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Avid VENUE | S6L
Installation Guide

Table of Contents

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Summary

Safety Compliance

Part I: First Time Setup

Setting Up a VENUE S6 L System for the First Time

Cabling Requirements

Power, Network, Pro Tools, ECx Connections

Specifies requirements for power, AVB audio network, Pro Tools, and ECx Ethernet control cabling.

Unpacking and Assembling System Components

Unpacking Components

Instructions for safely unpacking the S6L control surface, E6L engine, and Stage I/O units.

Installing the E6 L Bezel

Step-by-step guide for attaching the E6L engine bezel.

Connecting Power, Monitor, and Peripherals

Connecting Power

Procedure for connecting primary and redundant power to S6L system components.

Connecting Monitor and USB Peripherals

Instructions for connecting DVI monitors, USB keyboards, and mice to the S6L.

Activating S6 L System Components

Part II: Software Installation

VENUE Software Installation Options

VENUE System Restore

System Restore Installation Overview

General steps for restoring VENUE software on E6L and S6L components.

Downloading VENUE System Restore Software

Instructions for downloading VENUE System Restore software from the Avid account.

Creating System Restore USB Drives

Guide for creating bootable USB drives for VENUE System Restore.

Installing and Activating VENUE Software on E6 L Engine

Installing VENUE Software on E6 L

Steps to install VENUE software onto the E6L engine using the restore USB drive.

Activating Windows and RTX on E6 L

Procedure for activating Windows OS and RTX64 real-time engine on the E6L engine.

Installing VENUE Software on S6 L Control Surface

Installing VENUE Software on S6 L

Steps to install VENUE software onto the S6L control surface using the restore USB drive.

Configuring S6 L Master Touch Screen and External Monitor

VENUE Software Update

Backing Up System Settings

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the E6L engine BIOS, required for older VENUE software versions.

Installing a VENUE Software Update

Unified Software Update

Procedure to update both S6L control surface and E6L engine simultaneously.

Manually Updating VENUE Software

Steps to update the S6L control surface and E6L engine separately.

Part III: Network Connections

S6 L Network Connections Overview

AVB Audio Network Connections

Details on connecting S6L system components and Pro Tools using AVB audio network.

Pro Tools and ECx Ethernet Control Connections

Information on connecting for Pro Tools AVB/VENUE Link and ECx remote control.

Making S6 L Network Connections

Redundant Ring Network

Guidelines for creating a redundant ring network for S6L system components.

“A” to “B” Network Port Connections

Explains the port connection scheme for all S6L network connections.

Part IV: Completing the Installation

Powering Up and Configuring the System

Confirming System Components

Pairing the E6 L and S6 L

Activating Windows on S6 L Control Surface

Enabling Config Mode

Assigning Stage I;O Units

Assigning Local 16

Setting the System Clock

Optional Connections for Pro Tools and ECx Ethernet Control

Installing VENUE Plug-Ins

Installing Plug-Ins

Installing Pro Tools

Appendix A: Day to Day Powering Up and Down

Appendix B: Updating Option Card and Other Firmware

Updating the BIOS

Configuring Stage Slots for Stage Units

Summary

Safety Compliance

Part I: First Time Setup

Setting Up a VENUE S6 L System for the First Time

Cabling Requirements

Power, Network, Pro Tools, ECx Connections

Specifies requirements for power, AVB audio network, Pro Tools, and ECx Ethernet control cabling.

Unpacking and Assembling System Components

Unpacking Components

Instructions for safely unpacking the S6L control surface, E6L engine, and Stage I/O units.

Installing the E6 L Bezel

Step-by-step guide for attaching the E6L engine bezel.

Connecting Power, Monitor, and Peripherals

Connecting Power

Procedure for connecting primary and redundant power to S6L system components.

Connecting Monitor and USB Peripherals

Instructions for connecting DVI monitors, USB keyboards, and mice to the S6L.

Activating S6 L System Components

Part II: Software Installation

VENUE Software Installation Options

VENUE System Restore

System Restore Installation Overview

General steps for restoring VENUE software on E6L and S6L components.

Downloading VENUE System Restore Software

Instructions for downloading VENUE System Restore software from the Avid account.

Creating System Restore USB Drives

Guide for creating bootable USB drives for VENUE System Restore.

Installing and Activating VENUE Software on E6 L Engine

Installing VENUE Software on E6 L

Steps to install VENUE software onto the E6L engine using the restore USB drive.

Activating Windows and RTX on E6 L

Procedure for activating Windows OS and RTX64 real-time engine on the E6L engine.

Installing VENUE Software on S6 L Control Surface

Installing VENUE Software on S6 L

Steps to install VENUE software onto the S6L control surface using the restore USB drive.

Configuring S6 L Master Touch Screen and External Monitor

VENUE Software Update

Backing Up System Settings

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the E6L engine BIOS, required for older VENUE software versions.

Installing a VENUE Software Update

Unified Software Update

Procedure to update both S6L control surface and E6L engine simultaneously.

Manually Updating VENUE Software

Steps to update the S6L control surface and E6L engine separately.

Part III: Network Connections

S6 L Network Connections Overview

AVB Audio Network Connections

Details on connecting S6L system components and Pro Tools using AVB audio network.

Pro Tools and ECx Ethernet Control Connections

Information on connecting for Pro Tools AVB/VENUE Link and ECx remote control.

Making S6 L Network Connections

Redundant Ring Network

Guidelines for creating a redundant ring network for S6L system components.

“A” to “B” Network Port Connections

Explains the port connection scheme for all S6L network connections.

Part IV: Completing the Installation

Powering Up and Configuring the System

Confirming System Components

Pairing the E6 L and S6 L

Activating Windows on S6 L Control Surface

Enabling Config Mode

Assigning Stage I;O Units

Assigning Local 16

Setting the System Clock

Optional Connections for Pro Tools and ECx Ethernet Control

Installing VENUE Plug-Ins

Installing Plug-Ins

Installing Pro Tools

Appendix A: Day to Day Powering Up and Down

Appendix B: Updating Option Card and Other Firmware

Updating the BIOS

Configuring Stage Slots for Stage Units

Avid Technology VENUE Stage 32 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAvid Technology
ModelVENUE Stage 32
CategoryMixer
LanguageEnglish

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