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API 500-6B Lunchbox

Item ID: API5006B-DB

6-slot Empty Chassis For API 500 Series Modules with Built-in Power Supply

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6-slot Chassis For Modular API Gear!

The API 500-6B is a 6-slot Lunchbox chassis for holding up to 6 API standard-format modules. With it, you can develop your own custom rig of API gear, mixing and matching API's first-class modular preamp, EQ, and compressor selection. The API 500-6B features a 48-volt internal phantom power supply and is self-powered. It's got a rugged steel chassis, rubber feet, and a sturdy carrying handle, so it's portable enough to take with you and set up. Get ready for classic API sound and load up with the API 500-6B.

API 500-6B 6-slot Chassis for API Modules Features:
  • Holds 6 API standard modules
  • 215mA per slot
  • DB-25 connectors for easy input and output connection
  • XLRs to access channels 7 and 8 of the multipins
  • Power rail LED indication
  • Self-Powered, 100 to 250 Volts switchable, 47 to 63Hz
  • Rubber feet & carrying handle for portability
  • Rugged steel chassis
  • Perfect for remote recording of Vocalist and Instruments

The API 500-6B is a 6-slot Lunchbox chassis, ready to be loaded with API modules!

Quality Gear From API
In 1968, Automated Processes Inc. began building quality consoles for broadcast applications. Soon, the company's products found favor with recording studios, and a string of industry-leading advancements (including computerized console automation, the first VCA, and more) followed. API produced the 2520 amplifier, one of the most famous op-amps in the recording industry, and their consoles and products found homes in such iconic studio facilities as Ocean Way, the Record Plant, and Sunset Sound, among others. In fact, there are over 700 classic API consoles around the globe — many of which are still in use. And the company certainly isn't resting on its laurels; today's API products give you the same unbeatable combination of utility, innovation, and great sound.
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 500-6B (Updated)

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Reviews

based on 3 reviews

Why did I wait so long?

by Arne Louison from Gansevoort, NY
March 12, 2013
Music Background: Recording Engineer
Just got my Lunchbox last weekend. I could not believe how solid the build on this thing is!
Rack ears are on the way, couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Just trying to figure out why... read more [+] I waited so long to take the plunge!!! close [-]

Lunchbox Ver. 2

by Darrin Rathgeb from Irwin, PA
January 2, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician, Hobbyist
Absolutely Fantastic. The added D-Sub I/O and 2 additional XLR I/O makes this perfect addition to my 500 series collection. I know patch in my outboard rack gear that I was considering selling. I will... read more [+] probably get a second LB to accommodate my future purchases as the 500 series modules are springing up everywhere. close [-]

Very Handy

by Jon Hobbs from Shawnee,KS
July 26, 2011
Music Background: Hobbyist Musician; Hobbyist Recording/Mixing Engineer
This lunchbox is my first foray into the workd of API 500-series gear. I'm glad I took the plunge. This thing is really handy and easy to use. Pretty much just plug-and-play. Build qulity seems to... read more [+] be very good. The DB25 connector and the 2 extra ins and outs are awesome. I can patch my FMR RNP into the lunchbox and just run a DB25 snake to my AD converter. Very slick. close [-]

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API 500-6B Lunchbox

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