Modularity Throughout
The 68’s by design are manufactured to be a more cost effective variant of the fully modular 78’s. Incorporating a similar chassis design and the LED meter bridge, the 68’s have a rugged and proven core. Using a simi-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 a 8 channel pack.
- Subgroups are individual boards, faders included, each in a 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 68’s 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 68’s 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 filer. 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 68’s are laid out for ease of use and have all the necessary features to manage your monitors, talkback, and stereo returns.
The 68’s master channel is an independent from the rest of 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
Allows you to choose metering from the Direct Out or Monitor Return.
Mic Pre
A new high-quality wide bandwidth preamp design.
EQ
An all-new Trident 3 Band EQ, derived from the classic Series 80 console, 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.
Master and Aux Section Highlights
Master Section
The master section of the 68’s 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 an independent module from the rest of the console. This ensures that your console’s master output functions can be easily and quickly serviced with little or no downtime.
Monitor Section
The Trident 68 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 68 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.
Trident 68 Input Channel Videos
Preamp
Input
EQ
Auxes
Routing
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Trident 68 Configuration Videos
Connections
The Trident Series 68 utilizes DB-25 connections for fast and easy configuration on the majority of the console inputs and outputs.
Product 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 |
Product Dimensions
| 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) | 1.230” (3.124cm) | Master Module: | |
| Group Module (8 Channels): 9.980” (25.350cm) | 9.980” (25.350cm) | Group Module (8 Channels): | 9.980” (25.350cm) |
| Trident Series 68 Consoles Power Consumption | |
| Total 16 Input Mixer | 115 Watts |
| Total 24 Input Mixer | 150 Watts |
Trident 68 Console Photo Gallery
| Console | Trident 88 | Trident 78 | Trident 68 | Rupert Neve 5088 | API 1608 | API Box | Audient ASP4816 | SSL XL-Desk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $32,750.00 | $21,000.00 | $13,750.00 | $98,500.00 | $49,900.00 | $16,145.99 | $16,999.99 | $32,999.99 |
| Channels | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 20 |
| Automation | Optional | No | No | Optional | Optional | Optional | No | No |
| Inputs - Mic Preamps | 16 x XLR Class A Discrete with transformer option | 16 via D Sub Class A Discrete | 16 via D Sub | None (Optional) | None (Optional) | 4 x XLR | 16 x XLR | 8 via DB25 |
| Phantom Powered Inputs | 16 | 16 | 16 | None (Optional) | None (Optional) | 4 | 16 | 8 |
| Channel Inputs - Line | 32 (16 Line and 16 Monitor on 1/4 "TRS) | 32 D Sub | 32 D Sub | 32 (12 Mono 4 Stereo XLR and 16 Tape XLR) | 32 (16 1/4" TRS Instrument and 16 XLR Line) | 20 4 x TRS (input channels); 2 x DB25 (summing channels 1-8 and 9-16) | 16 x TRS | 48 (16 Line DB25 16 DAW DB25 16 500 DB25 |
| Inputs - Other | 19 8 Stereo FX 1/4" TRS, 8 Mono Monitor Returns 1/4" TRS, 2 Stereo 2 Track Returns 1/4" TRS, 1/8" Stereo Input (Ipod) External Talkback Mic XLR | 19 8 Stereo FX D Sub, 8 Mono Monitor Returns D Sub, 2 Stereo 2 Track Returns D Sub, 1/8" Stereo Input (Ipod) External Talkback Mic XLR | 19 8 Stereo FX D Sub, 8 Mono Monitor Returns D Sub, 2 Stereo 2 Track Returns D Sub, 1/8" Stereo Input (Ipod) External Talkback Mic XLR | 12 8 Buss Input 1/4" TRS, 4 L/R Mono Returns XLR | 32 16 Fader Input 1/4" TRS and 16 EQ Input 1/4" TRS with optional 500 units added | 4 x TRS (instrument) 1 x DB25 (external 2-track inputs) | 16 16 Monitor Inputs | 4 Stereo via DB25 |
| Number of Inputs to Mix | 56 (all with EQ) 16 Channel Inputs 16 Channel Monitor Inputs 8 Stereo Effects Returns (=16) 8 Group Monitor Inputs | 56 16 Channel Inputs 16 Channel Monitor Inputs 8 Stereo Effects Returns (=16) 8 Group Monitor Inputs | 56 16 Channel Inputs 16 Channel Monitor Inputs 8 Stereo Effects Returns (=16) 8 Group Monitor Inputs | 32 16 Channel Inputs 16 Tape Inputs | 32 16 Channel Inputs 8 Buss Inputs | 20 16 Summing Inputs 2 EQ Inputs 2 500 Slot Inputs | 48 16 Channel Inputs 16 Monitor Inputs 4 Stereo Inputs | 20 16 Mono 4 Stereo |
| Inserts | 42 (16 Chan, 16 Mic Insert, 8 Subgroups and 2 Main) | 25 (16 Chan, 8 Subgroup and 1 Main) | None (Optional) | 26 16 chan 1/4" TRS, 8 Buss 1/4" TRS, 2 Main 1/4" TRS | 16 1/4" TRS | 16 | 16 Via DB25 | |
| EQ's | 48 16 4 Band, 16 Tilt, 16 Hi/Lo | 16 3 Band | 16 3 Band | None (Optional) | None (Optional) | 2 | 16 | None (Optional) |
| EQ Bands | 4 Band Sweepable (all 16 Inputs ) Tilt EQ (all 16 Channel Monitor I/Ps) Hi/Lo (all 8 Group Monitor Returns) Hi/Lo (All 8 Stereo FX Returns) | 4 Band, Mid Bands Sweepable (all 16 Inputs ) | 3 Band Sweepable with adjustable Q | None (Optional) | None (Optional) | 3-band, sweepable (x 2) | 4 Band | None (Optional) |
| Aux Sends | 8 4 Mono Pre/Post 2 Stereo Pre/Post, | 6 4 Mono Pre/Post 1 Stereo Pre/Post, | 6 4 Mono Pre/Post 1 Stereo Pre/Post, | 8 Mono Pre/Post | 8 Stereo Aux Pre/Post | 4 x sends fed by 2 mono aux sends (1/2), and 1 stereo aux/cue send (3/4) | 6 sends | 2 via DB25 |
| Outputs - Direct | 16 1/4 TRS (Selectable post return or post fader) | 16 D-Sub (Selectable post return or post fader) | 16 D-Sub (Selectable post return or post fader) | 16 XLR | 16 XLR | 16 via D-SUB | 3 via D-SUB | 16 Via DB25 |
| Outputs - Main | 2 XLR Main Out, 2 XLR Monitor Out, 2 Alt TRS Stereo, 2 TRS L/R Studio | 2 XLR and D Sub Main Out, 1 XLR and D Sub Monitor Out, 2 D Sub L/R Studio | 2 XLR and D Sub Main Out, 1 XLR and D Sub Monitor Out, 2 D Sub L/R Studio | 2 x XLR L/R Main Out, 6 x XLR L/R (A,B,C Feeds) | 2 XLR Main Out and 6 XLR Out for 5.1 | 2 x XLR (program); 4 x XLR (main, alt CR outputs) | 8 x XLR | 2 XLR L/R 3 x DB25 |
| Outputs - Other | 16 8 Aux Out 1/4" TRS 8 Group Out 1/4" TRS | 14 6 Aux Out D-Sub 8 Group Out D-Sub | 14 6 Aux Out D-Sub 8 Group Out D-Sub | 8 Aux Outputs XLR | 8 Echo Return to Optional 500 Slots 1/4" TRS | 1 x DB25 (4 aux outputs / 2 cue outputs) | 24 D-Sub Group Outputs | 8 Stereo via DB25s |
| Busses/Groups | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 4 Stereo Buss |
| Faders | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 20 |
| Headphones | 1 x 1/4" TRS and 2 x 1/8 " | 1 x 1/4" TRS and 2 x 1/8 " | 1 1/4" TRS | 1 1/4" TRS | 1 x 1/4" TRS | No | 1x 1/4" TRS | |
| Meter Bridge | Full LED Stock, VU Optional | Full LED Stock, VU Optional | Full LED with Stereo VU's | No, Optional VU Bridge | Yes Full VU | 2 VU Stereo Only | Yes LED | 4 Stereo Mix LED Bargraphs |
| Talkback | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All competitor stats gathered from information available online. |
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Trident Console Warranty
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1. The warranty applies to Trident Audio Developments purchased from Trident Audio or authorized Trident Audio dealers. The authorized dealers of Trident Audio products are listed at each brands websites, or on the main page at tridentaudiodevelopments.com
2. The warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship, and is limited to the repair or replacement of the original registered product. In its sole discretion, Trident Audio may either repair or replace the product with a product of the same model, or replace the product with a new model of a similar specification, when the same model is no longer available.
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