VENUE Profile Guide56
System Configuration Settings
The System Configuration section shows the current alloca-
tion of system resources.
In Show mode, the System Config area is display-only. In
Config mode, you can edit the system configuration to allo-
cate resources for mixing and processing.
To change a System Configuration setting:
1 Put the system in Config mode.
2 Click the Edit button on-screen.
3 Choose a new setting for Input Channels or Graphic EQs.
4 Click Apply to confirm the settings.
Mix Engines
The Mix Engine setting is determined by the number of DSP
Engine Cards detected in the system rack (Mix Rack, or
FOH Rack). Mix Rack comes supplied with two Mix Engines
and can be expanded with one additional Mix Engine (total of
3, maximum). FOH Rack comes with three and can be ex-
panded to include up to 5 Mix Engine cards.
Channels
Choose the total number of Input Channels you need. This
number represents mono channels; each stereo channel uses
two mono channels.
• You can configure a VENUE Mix Rack system to use 16,
24, 32, 48, or 64 input processing channels.
• You can configure a VENUE Profile system to use 16, 24,
32, 48, 64, 80, or 96 input processing channels (higher
settings require two Stage Racks).
Choosing a lower number of Input Channels leaves more DSP
for plug-ins; choosing a higher number reduces the amount of
DSP available for plug-ins.
FX Returns
Choose the number of FX Return channels you need (8 or 16).
Graphic EQs
Choose the number of Graphic EQs needed for output pro-
cessing. You can choose to have 0, 8, 16, or 24 Graphic EQs.
Choosing a lower number leaves more DSP for plug-ins.
DSPs Available for Plug-Ins
The amount of DSP available for plug-ins depends on the
number of Mix Engine cards installed in your FOH or Mix
Rack, and the current system settings for Input Channels, FX
Returns, and GEQs. To increase the amount of DSP available
for plug-ins, reduce the number of Input Channels or Graphic
EQs, or add additional Mix Engine cards.
Main Bus Settings
The Main Bus Settings let you configure the Main mix bus. See
“Configuring Aux, Group, and Variable Group Busses” on
page 78.
L–R plus Mono
This default setting provides a stereo bus, plus one mono bus.
L–C–R
This setting enables L–C–R mode, which lets you mix in
“3-across-the-front” mode.
To change the Main Bus configuration:
1 Put the system in Config mode.
2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab.
3 Click Edit.
4 Click to choose a Main Bus mode.
5 Click Apply; the system restarts.
Bus Configuration Settings
The Bus Configuration Settings let you choose the Aux and
Group/Var Group busses configuration. See “Configuring
Aux, Group, and Variable Group Busses” on page 78.
Designating the number of Input Channels
Main Busses options in the System page
Changing the Main Bus mode will restart the system soft-
ware and may interrupt audio.
Bus configuration settings in the System page
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