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Chapter 24: Using the Standalone Software
VENUE D-Show Standalone software lets you do all of the fol-
lowing to preconfigure performances, wherever you can use
your laptop:
• Learn the basics of the VENUE D-Show software interface
in preparation for working at a full VENUE system.
• Assign hardware I/O and routing, and name channels.
• Set channel input, EQ, dynamics, pan, and other set-
tings.
• Create and maintain a library of setups, with access to
nearly all parameters available on the control surface.
• Store and recall Snapshots, and configure Events.
• Use the Filing features to transfer Shows, Shows Folders,
and plug-in presets to/from a compatible USB storage de-
vice to transfer data between the standalone software and
VENUE.
Differences Between Standalone Software
and a VENUE System
The Standalone software is nearly identical to that on a full
VENUE system, with the following differences:
Audio Throughput
You cannot play audio through the Standalone software.
Real-time audio requires the VENUE hardware.
Plug-In Editing
When a Show is transferred from a complete VENUE system,
all plug-ins installed on the D-Show system are visible in the
Standalone software as offline (unavailable) plug-ins. You can
assign offline plug-ins to racks, and assign plug-in rack routing
in the Standalone software, and save the routing in snapshots.
Hardware Configuration
In the Standalone software, you can simulate the hardware
configuration of a destination system from the Devices tab of
the Options page.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for us-
ing the VENUE Standalone software:
• Computer running Windows XP Pro or XP Home
Edition O/S, Service Pack 1 (Macintosh not supported)
• Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• Minimum 16-bit color graphics, 32-bit recommended
• Minimum 256 MB RAM, 512 MB recommended
• Minimum 200 MB of available hard disk space, 512 MB
recommended
• CD-ROM drive for installation (unless installing from
web-download)
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and compatible USB storage
device (such as a flash disk, key disk or other external
hard drive) for file transfer
Installation requires Windows Administrator permissions.
Once installed, the software can be run under Admin or User
accounts.
Installing the Standalone Software
To install the VENUE Standalone software:
1 Do one of the following:
• Download the VENUE Standalone Software Installer
from the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).
– or –
• Insert your VENUE Software Installer into the CD-ROM
drive on your Windows XP-compatible computer.
2 Launch the installer and follow the instructions on-screen.
The VENUE Standalone software requires no authorization.
Removing the Standalone Software
To remove the VENUE Standalone software:
1 Launch the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.
2 Choose Digidesign VENUE, then follow the instructions
on-screen.
Transferring data must be done to/from a compatible USB
storage device such as a USB key disk or other external USB
hard drive.
You cannot install plug-ins or adjust plug-in parameters
unless you are working on the complete VENUE system.
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