The RDS-1 was created as a prototype for evaluation of a complex, portable, turnkey, video / audio recording studio for today's Concert Video Producers, TV Producers, industrial Media departments, high end Videographer, or well-funded Band that wants to produce their own video segments. The 24 track 24 bit hard disk recording deck from Mackie takes the 24 tracks from the 2 on board retractable Mackie 1604 VLZ mixing boards and cleanly records them onto a removable computer hard disk. This unit also provides equipment to direct a 6 video camera crew including video screens, preview and program out switchers and an intercom system. Even though major pieces of equipment like the Makie 24/96 hard disk recorder are out of production there are a number of even better recorders that can take its place when you decide to make your own recording console. This book will be an invaluable tool at the design stage as well as a guide to write your own OPERATIONS MANUAL. Captain Willy