Since it's release the AMEK Recall RN has been relied upon by the world's top audio companies for their most demanding projects. Only a console with great sound, advanced features and solid, easy to use automation could keep its place at the top as the Recall RN has done for many years.

During high profile shows such as the Grammy or MTV Awards which are broadcast live to millions of people around the world, equipment failures are not an option; success has to be achieved first time in very little time, this is where the Recall RN excels. Analogue circuitry is reliable and sounds great; the audio path in the Recall RN is all-analogue and the mic pre and EQ section are designed by the legendary Mr. Rupert Neve.

Showtime™ software permits mutes and VCA levels to be programmed prior to a show, ensuring more time to concentrate on the task of mixing a song or scene without the usual scramble to set up the faders for any particular segment. A total of 256 scenes can be pre-programmed to allow the automation of even the most complex of performances. The console's software also gives access to onboard Virtual Dynamics™, for the assignment of Noise Gates, Compressors, Expanders or Limiter for each and every input.

Recall RN's software stores the position of every pot and switch on the surface of the console. Then with the help of the interactive screen and the voice of Mr. Rupert Neve all of the console settings can be restored to exactly recreate that great sounding mix. There are no glitches or inaccurate recalls, just perfect reliability every time.

Example 1: The Live Concert

When mixing for multiple bands at a festival, it is necessary for every band to get a sound check. At the end of each sound check a snapshot is taken of the console settings. This saves the status of the mutes, all of the input and VCA group fader positions, the VCA and mute group assignments, as well as the status of the auxiliary 1 and 2 and the mute group switches. The positions of the pots and switches on the console are also stored for later recalling to a file on the computers hard drive or floppy disk. This process is repeated until you have stored the settings for each band.

After the sound checks are over, simply loading the file containing the opening act's console set up and Showtime™ automation will assign dynamics to the appropriate channels, with exactly the same parameters as were stored earlier. Pressing the Load Cue button on the console restores the VCA and mute groups, and resets the mutes and VCA levels to their stored positions. To "play back" the VCA levels, put some or all of the input and VCA master faders into Update mode using the Sel button above the fader set, move the faders to the 0dB position and the exact position of the VCA faders will be played back as stored. A quick glance at the computer screen will show relative levels and adjustments can be made using the fader as normal.

Using the Recall function, the pots and switches on the input strips can quickly be adjusted to the positions as stored during the sound check. Repeating this procedure before every act ensures a great mix every time.

Example 2: Theatre/Houses of Worship

In a theatre application a production can be stored scene by scene using the Showtime™ software and any fine adjustments made manually if required using the Load Cue button on the console. Up to 256 scenes can be stored in this way. Updating a scene that has changed in the production is as easy as hitting the F6 key, which will store the settings for replaying next time the cue is triggered. Using the Edit Sequence Page, cue's can be moved, inserted or deleted ensuring the cue list is always current. Midi cues and dynamic cues (which are used to change Virtual Dynamics devices) can also be inserted in the sequence. Should a cue be missed, it is easy to skip forward and catch up with a show without loading unnecessary cues in-between. There is also a useful Note function in the Edit Sequence Page for notes/reminders that can be displayed in the cue box on the Showtime™ screen.

For performances which require cues to be fired from external sources, the Recall RN SMPTE timecode reader allows cues to be triggered by incoming timecode. In addition, Showtime™ software has options for Midi Show Control with a Wait function for cues which are to be loaded automatically after a given time interval; useful for fading in and out sound effects amongst other things. The flexible Matrix on the Recall RN provides the theatre engineer with access to multiple speaker zones, enhancing the intelligibility of the audio and allowing the creation of special effects around the room.

Recall RN has proved itself to be an invaluable console for use in houses of worship. Where services or events are repeated regularly, settings can be stored in Showtime™ and later recalled just prior to the event, thereby saving time and also helping new operators to achieve the same high standard of mix straight away. The Recall function is particularly useful for use in this application because often there are a number of volunteer engineers involved. Recalling the same tried and tested console settings each time, instead of starting from scratch, ensures the standard of audio is kept consistently high. As in the theatre application, houses of worship also use multiple speaker zones to enhance intelligibility. Whether an LCR system or many rows of delay speakers are in operation the Recall RN has ample outputs.

Example 3: Broadcast

The Recall RN is used by many broadcast organisations worldwide as a general purpose production console. Scene automation is invaluable in this application particularly in scripted live shows where the whole performance is rehearsed. Settings can be stored in Showtime™ and played back at the touch of a button as the show goes live. In all live applications having a contingency plan is vital. Should it be necessary to make last minute changes to a program, the software has the flexibility to allow the operator to re-establish manual control of the console. Instantly.

Recall RN's scene automation and the "Recall" function for storing and resetting the surface controls are 100% accurate. Each input module on the Recall RN has a direct output which can be fed either post fader or from a pot on the input strip. This feature allows the broadcast engineer to send any input of his Recall RN via a patch bay to any other device, for example, a multitrack recorder for mix down at a later date. The Recall RN also has an extra input on each channel, which can be utilised to monitor the track returns from a tape machine.

As well as the ability to record to tape or digital hard disk via direct outputs, Recall RN can be supplied with the renowned Supertrue™ dynamic automation system for mixing or posting to picture. Once installed the optional Supertrue™ package provides dynamic automation of all faders and channel mutes.

The Recall RN is a reliable, great sounding and flexible mixing console. It’s use with many of the world's top Sound Companies, Theatres, Houses of Worship and Broadcast companies is testimony to this fact and it’s continued popularity around the world will ensure it's owners a valuable return on their investment for years to come.