Abstract: Patch recording and recall for audio and video consoles is accomplished by detectors uniquely associated with each jack detect the presence of a plug in the associated jack. The connection sensor provides a signal identifying that a connection has been made when a plug is inserted in the jack. A controller receiving the connection signals stores each consecutive connection signal in a memory. Since each connection signal is uniquely identified with a jack in the panel, the stored connection signals are subsequently retrieved by the controller and a patch signal corresponding to the retrieved connection signal indicating a unique jack for the patch to be reconstructed is provided by the controller. Interface with an operator/technician is accomplished through a standard VDU or other appropriate means such as a synthesized voice system.