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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by Greg DiCrosta on Today at 05:40:09 PM »

Good stuff Tom!

Were you guys able to track down any stereo channels? We've been looking, too. I have a decent lead up here in CT, they seemed like they weren't quite ready to part out their board, but I bet they would for Bob....

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by Clip6 on May 17, 2025, 12:23:10 PM »

Great story.

Thanks for being here Tom.

Hope to see another MWTM video this year.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by tlamix on May 17, 2025, 06:11:57 AM »

Bob's console...
Well,
I had bought a 1993 4072 G w/Ultimation fitted with 64 channels in 2023.
I was planning on refurbing the console and building a ATMOS room around it.
I had done a bit of work to it when Bob lost his house and studio.
Chris & I immediately offered our extra 4k consoles to Bob. (Yea, I know. Extra Consoles! Well, it's how we make a living. Gotta have spares)
We couldn't bear the thought of Bob not having a 4k.
As it turns out, the console I had purchased had the Bluestone mod and was the same basic spec and size as the console Bob lost. (Bob's was a G+ 1995ish)
So I packed it up and drove it to Phoenix where John Ellis refurbed it and then installed it in Bob's new room.
Phil Wagner said there were not many Bluestone mod consoles built and probably only a couple that were in a 72 frame.(One of them being the console Bob lost)
I am very happy to have helped and hope Bob enjoys the console.
TLA

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by horizonsound on May 16, 2025, 06:49:31 AM »

Not the largest consoles, but two that I have worked on recently.

88 mono, 8 stereo 6088G for Channel 9 in Melbourne. VCA, VU, "U" shaped layout with 24 channels on each wing.

80 mono, 8080G for Enterprise Studios. Ultimation, Bargraph. Joystick panners, Prog EQ, 5K Bus Masters and 8 channel surround monitoring switching unit.

Both of these consoles have since been cut down to 48 channels each. The left-overs are coincidentally in my garage being made in to smaller consoles.

Anthony.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by Clip6 on May 15, 2025, 11:37:24 AM »

I was thinking it was the desk built for the Sultan of Brunei. 106ish.

Calling Phil Wagner?

Tom thanks for helping Bob.

Could you tell us the background on getting Bob his new console?

Thanks

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by tlamix on May 15, 2025, 04:51:55 AM »

Greetings,
To the best of my knowledge the largest 4k was purchased by Record One in Los Angeles.
It was 100 channels a G+ with Ultimation and the story goes it was purchased while Michael Jackson was recording at the studio.
He wanted to work on the largest SSL.
I had the good fortune to mix The Wallflowers- "Bring Down the Horse" album on this console, and it was a real gem!
My favorite 4K, aside from my own, was the one at the Hit Factory. 96 channels, G+, wrap around console, plasma meters and Ultimation.

4K 4Ever!
Cheers,
TLA

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4K,6K,8K Series / How big was the largest 4/6/8000 desk?

« Last post by amillar on May 14, 2025, 07:05:12 PM »

Random question following a FB discussion, does anyone happen to know what the largest 4/6/8000 desk was? I have a vague memory of us making a 96 channel but I might be imagining it? I remember it used to be a regular phone call I'd get from sales "can we make a xx channel desk" - to which the answer always was "yes if the client doesn't mind the mix bus noise..."

Cheers,

Andy

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SSLMIXED products / Re: SSL 4000 Cards

« Last post by pascal.verdet on April 23, 2025, 08:05:47 AM »

Hi,
I'm interesting by a CF82E26.
Please, could you talk me more.
Cheers,
Pascal

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SSLMIXED products / Re: SSL 4000 Cards

« Last post by ecotape on April 22, 2025, 01:50:13 PM »

Hello, I am interested in ssl cards. Possible to communicate on email?
Thanks
Bjorn

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Sell-Buy / VU LED PCB Kits - Festoon Style

« Last post by Pinebox on April 16, 2025, 02:21:34 AM »

These LED boards are a direct replacement for the festoon bulb style SSL meters. There are four diffused LEDs and two resistors per board. These were designed for use in an SSL but can be used in many different setups using the same size Sifam meters.

These come unassembled and require two wires to be unsoldered from the festoon and soldered to these boards. If you require these to be built before shipping them, please contact me for a bulk price.

$12 each free shipping in USA