Home - About us Description - Features - Other "suitcase studios" Accessories - News archive Description The Randall Concepts Ranger 4 studio is a fully professional studio system that is completely pre-packaged and ready to go without unpacking or dismounting equipment. It can be operated by simply opening the case and switching on. No further setting up is needed other than to plug the headphones (and antenna if needed). It is ideally suited for disaster relief, emergency broadcasting, training, start-up studios and radio stations, and as a temporary studio to to replace stolen or damaged equipment. The forerunner of the Ranger, has been used in all of these roles in many countries and climates. It is built into a standard suitcase and is designed not to draw attention to itself when travelling. It is rugged an easy to use. Printable Fliers Ranger 4 brochure - 6.2MB Acrobat .PDF file - 18.2MB Word .DOC file A range of optional equipment is available including extra mics, headsets,cue lights, telephone interfaces etc. Details soon. Various options can be fitted internally including; internal rechargeable battery pack, and a cell phone adaptor for mobile phone-ins. The Ranger Studios are a development of the Chrysolite suitcase studio that was designed by FEBA UK engineers from a concept by Charles Randall. Randall Concepts Ltd. is an independent company that has acquired the rights to the Chrysolite design and has since improved and updated the design into the Ranger series. To top Other Suitcase Studios Is the Ranger the only suitcase studio? No - suitcase studios have been around for many decades. The terms "suitcase studio" and "studio in a suitcase" are generic descriptions that have been applied to many different systems.has been applied to systems in many different fields including radio production, outside broadcast kits, TV production, journalist kits, portable recording, photographic studios and even make-up kits for use on film sets. What is different about the Ranger? The Ranger is a complete radio studio/control room in a suitcase, that has professional features and monitoring and can be used without demounting the equipment. It is suited for programme production as well as live broadcast. What are some of the other suitcase studios? Here a few examples. Video Production - Video Streaming Services Digital Television Studio in a Suitcase (.PDF file) - SuperVideo Cyber Television Studio in a Suitcase TV News reporting - Reuters Studio in a Suitcase Photographic Business in California - "The Suitcase Studio" The list could go on and on. Older Systems On the left is a BBC outside broadcast suitcase illustrated in a 1964 manual, but there were earlier versions. On the right I am shown with here the BTS Philippian suitcase mixer in 1981, (I used to build these when I was with BTS). Neve had an even more popular suitcase mixer then. To top