[Musikmesse] Ocean Audio modifies The Ark

The Ark, which until now had only been available with 500 Series modules, has been modified to receive fixed channel strips that feature transformer-balanced mic preamps, a 4-band sweepable EQ, low-pass filter and a 3-band EQ for the monitor input. Eight 500 Series slots are still available above the master section.

The Ark 900 Series comprises the following models:

• Ark 904: full-featured console with 8 out/group channels, 24 summing channels, stereo program bus with master fader, master inserts, 2 external inputs, send and return on each input, group and master, 4 mono and one stereo aux sends/busses, PFL/AFL/SOLO modes with the stereo Solo bus, monitoring section for up to 4 systems, including three stereo, D-Sub inputs and outputs, 8 slots for 500 Series modules
• Ark 916: full-featured console with 8 out/group channels, 48 summing channels, stereo program bus with master fader, master inserts, 2 external inputs, send and return on each input, group and master, 4 mono and one stereo aux sends/busses, PFL/AFL/SOLO modes with the stereo Solo bus, monitoring section for up to 4 systems, including three stereo, D-Sub inputs and outputs, 8 slots for 500 Series modules
• Ark 908: extension module with 16 summing channels, transformer-balanced mic preamp, independent line and monitor inputs, 4-band sweepable EQ and 3-band EQ on the monitor section, 6 aux sends, insert send and return on the inputs, 4 mono and one stereo aux send/bus, PFL/AFL/Solo on the stereo Solo bus, D-Sub inputs and outputs
• Ark 916: extension module with 32 summing channels, transformer-balanced mic preamp, independent line and monitor inputs, 4-band sweepable EQ and 3-band EQ on the monitor section, 6 aux sends, insert send and return on the inputs, 4 mono and one stereo aux send/bus, PFL/AFL/Solo on the stereo Solo bus, D-Sub inputs and outputs

No information regarding the price of this new 900 version of The Ark.