Rating:

16 channel strips each with individual phantom power switch (+48v) phase switch, three band parametric/shelving EQ, 80 hz rolloff switch, stereo effects and stereo send with pre/post EQ switch, 4 bus and L/R switches, pan, very long faders, solo button, on/off switch, run/peak LED indicator.

four stereo channel strips with switchable mono, and 2 band shelving EQ, 8khz rolloff, 80 hz rolloff, fx/send, bus switches, balance, on/off, long faders, solo switch

4 busses

effects return. mono, studio, and control room output and controls. Talkback.Six device play/stop buttons, record out buttons for 24 tracks.

Meter bridge for 24 mono channels with switches for 4 stereo channels. VU meters for effects, send, matrix (even though the strips are missing), and output.

What I liked:
The board sounds very sweet. The mic preamps are a class above the Mackies, and it is very easy to use. The EQ is actually useable! Comparing its preamps to the Mackie 1202 VLZ pro's, it has a nice low end that the mackies just cannot match, also, the high end sounds more relaxed. The first thing that came to mind was: Mackie=paper (very good paper, however) and Ramsa=wood.

I was using two Mackie 1202 VLZ pros before buying this, thinking about getting a Mackie 1642 because of the extreme patching I was having to do. I saw this board in the used section at a clearance price and, after making sure it was in working condition, bought it in a cold sweat.

What I didn't:
It was used in a video production studio (from what I could tell in the channel labels) and I have no idea how long it will stay clean sounding. The upside is, this is a relatively easy board to get at and should be easy to maintain.

User Tips:
Make sure you have two strong friends and a pickup truck before buying.

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