showstack / hardware / avid-venue-s6l-32d
Avid VENUE S6L-32D
Modular VENUE system with a 32-fader control surface, separate E6L engine and Stage 64 I/O, notable for running Pro Tools and AAX plug-ins natively inside the live mix path.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| dante | bidirectional needs licence |
Via optional engine card. |
| madi | bidirectional | Via optional card. |
| aes67 | bidirectional | Through Dante in AES67 mode. |
| word-clock | bidirectional | Word clock in and out. |
| midi | bidirectional | MIDI for snapshot and external control. |
| ltc | in | LTC for snapshot automation. |
| osc | bidirectional | OSC control via Eucon and third-party apps. |
Connectors
- AVB link between surface, engine and stage rack
- Optional MADI / Dante engine cards
- Word clock
- MIDI
- Redundant PSU
What to watch for
The plug-in rack is the reason to choose it and the main thing to plan for: DSP is finite, and an engine that ran the show last tour may not run this one's plug-in list.
Surface, engine and stage rack are linked over AVB on dedicated cabling. This is not a general show network and should not be shared with one.
AAX plug-in licences travel on iLok, not with the desk. A show file that opens without its iLok is a show file with empty inserts.
Sources
- Avid — Avid primary
Understand the mechanism
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