Trident Audio 68 Console

Description

The Series 68 analog consoles have been developed to deliver the core feature set most often needed for analog recording. The Trident Audio 68 Consoles are Split/lnline consoles with individual channels in 8-way panels. Using an 8-subgroup configuration and incorporating 6 Aux sends, its routing options are vast and simple to use. Connections are fast and easy with DB-25s throughout the board and XLRs for Master and Main outputs. With a flexible yet powerful 3-band EQ at its core, including selectable channel inserts and monolithic preamps driving the inputs, the Series 68 consoles offer a wide array of summing and mixing options. The sonic quality and compact footprint of the 68s are able to meet any demand.

Modularity Throughout

The 68s by design are manufactured to be a more cost-effective variant of the fully modular 78s. Incorporating a similar chassis design and the LED meter bridge, the 68 has a rugged and proven core. Using a semi-modular design the 68’s are able to effectively reduce their overall costs without a significant sacrifice to serviceability.

All input channels are individual boards, faders included, each in an 8-channel pack.
Subgroups are individual boards, faders included, each in an 8-channel pack.
Master Channel is an individual channel separated from all others.

Split/Inline Console:

Since the inception of this configuration by Trident Audio on the A-Range console in the late 1960’s it has been adopted throughout the industry and remains a standard configuration for our consoles today.

Dual Inputs to the channels with line and monitor inputs
3 Band EQ with sweeping mid bands and selectable low and high bands
27dB of headroom
Channel Inserts
Selectable EQ Path

Microphone Preamp:

The 68s incorporate a new high-quality wide bandwidth preamp design. These preamps have lots of headroom with very low noise, low distortion, a high slew rate, and high gain fully capable of driving ribbon microphones.

65dB gain preamp
Balanced inputs
Balanced inserts with full bypass
Input Reverse Switch
Mic/Line Switch
Phantom Power Switch

Flexible EQ:

The 68s incorporate an all-new 3 Band EQ derived from the Series 80 Console EQ. As the main channel EQ throughout the console.

A three-band Trident EQ with overlapping frequency ranges is provided along with a switchable high pass filter. The HIGH and LOW sections of the equalizer have a shelving response and the MID has a peaking (bell) response with two selectable bandwidth settings.

Sweepable high band between 1k and 15k
Sweepable mid band between 200Hz and 3k
Sweepable low band between 40Hz and 650Hz
Selectable mid bandwidth between 1 and 1/3rd octave
50Hz High Pass Filter

Master Section:

The master section of the 68s is laid out for ease of use and has all the necessary features to manage your monitors, talkback, and stereo returns.
The 68’s master channel is independent of the rest of the console to ensure that your console’s master output functions can be easily and quickly serviced with little or no downtime.

Main & Alt Monitor Control
Mute, Dim & Mono Controls
Onboard Headphone with Gain
8 Subgroups
Two 2 Track Returns
Subgroup Monitor Returns
1 Stereo AUX
8 Stereo FX Returns
1/8″ TRS Selectable Input
Onboard Talkback
Selectable Insert Return

Configuration

Input Section Feature Highlights

Mic and Line Gain Control
Mic or Line levels on each channel.

I/P Reverse Switch
Flips channel input to the monitor section.

Meter Select Switch
It allows you to choose to meter from the Direct Out or Monitor Return.

Mic Pre
A fully discrete Class-A design mic pre.

EQ
Series 78 incorporates the classic four-band equalizer which is identical to that employed in the Trident Series 80B console. It consists of frequency switchable high and low pass shelving sections, coupled with two swept low and high mid-range bands and a switchable 50Hz, 12dB per octave filter. Furthermore, the EQ has its own independent Insert. Either bypass the EQ or use any other outboard EQ or device in conjunction with each other.

Master and Aux Section Highlights

Master Section
The master section features 6 AUX Masters each with Solo. AFL/PFL Master with level adjustment. In addition to the main speaker outputs, there is also a separate ALT Monitor, each with level control, DIM, and on/off switches. The Monitor section allows the return of 2 separate stereo signals direct into the master section with level and mute. Or plug your portable device directly into the panel with a top-mounted 1/8th inch TRS input. Through Talkback control, you can talk back to the Auxes or the groups. Using either the onboard talkback mic or an external mic.

Monitor Section
The Trident 78 is a split in-line console. This means you can switch the inputs on each channel providing an easy workflow when tracking and mixing.

Aux Section
The Trident 78 features 6 Aux sends all with pre or post-fade selection, accessible on every channel. Stereo Aux 5/6 can also be sent to the Monitor section.

Connections

The Trident Series 78 utilizes DB-25 connections for fast and easy configuration on the majority of the console inputs and outputs.

Specifications


Input Impedance
Microphone:	>2KΩ electronically balanced
Line:	>10KΩ electronically balanced
Output Impedance
Left/Right, Monitor O/P, Group and Auxes	<50Ω
All other Outputs	<100Ω
Frequency Response
Mic Input to Mix Output	<+0, -0.3dB 10Hz to 55KHz @ 6-60 dB gain.
Line Input to Mix Output	<0, -0.3dB <100Hz to 60KHz @ 0 dB gain.
Distortion/Noise (T.H.D +Noise) at +15dBu Output
Mic XLR Input to any Output (-20dBu input)	<0.003%
Line Input to any Output	<0.003%
Monitor/Tape Return Input to any Output	<0.003%
Noise
Mic EIN (20-20KHz, 150Ω source, 60dB gain)	<-128 dBu
Residual Bus Noise (Output fader at min)	<-95 dBu
Bus Noise (40 inputs continually assigned)	<-80 dBu
(24 Input Mon/Tape Returns, 8 Stereo EFX Returns and 8 Master Tape Returns)
Bus Noise (24 inputs routed equiv. to 64 Inputs)	<-77 dBu
Crosstalk
Adjacent Channel	< -90dB (@20KHz)
	<-110dB (@1KHz)
Channel Fader Mute	<-100dB (20Hz to 20KHz)
Monitor/Tape Return Mute	<-85dB (20Hz to 20KHz)
Mix/Bus Assign	<-80dB (20Hz to 20KHz)
Aux to Aux	<-75dB (20Hz to 20KHz)
Maximum Input
Mic (XLR) Input (at min gain)	+10dBu
Line (at min gain)	+37dBu
Channel Insert Return	+22dBu
All Output Insert Returns	+22dBu
Maximum Output
Mix, Group, Aux, Monitor Outputs	+26.5dBu (Into 600Ω)
Insert Send, Studio, Alt Outputs	+22dBu (Into 2KΩ)
Phase
Mic Input to Direct Out	+20º to -1º 20Hz to 20Khz
Mic In to Mix Output	+23º to -12º 20Hz to 20Khz
Line In to Mix Output	+13º to -15º 20Hz to 20Khz
Monitor/Tape Return to Mix Output	+8º to -12º 20Hz to 20Khz

Dimensions
	Width (side to side including side panels)	Depth (front to back)	Height (top to bottom)
16 Channel:	33.37” (84.759cm)	28.750” (73.025cm)	12.293” (31.224cm)
24 Channel:	43.37” (110.159cm)	28.750” (73.025cm)	12.293” (31.224cm)
Input Module (8 Channels): 9.980” (25.350cm)
Master Module: 1.230” (3.124cm)
Group Module (8 Channels): 9.980” (25.350cm)


Trident Series 68 Consoles Power Consumption
Total 16 Input Mixer	2690mA	Total 16 Input Mixer	2690mA
Total 24 Input Mixer	3570mA	Total 24 Input Mixer	3570mA