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Venue Mixing Systems

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE Mix Rack System
Digital Mixing System
  • Profile 24-fader control surface
  • D-Show® show control software
  • VENUEPack 3.1 plug-ins bundle
  • Mix Rack comprising
    • 2 x DSP Mix Engine card
    • Embedded Windows XPe host computer
    • AI16 analog input cards x3 provide 48 high-quality, fully recallable analog XLR mic/line inputs
    • AO16 16 XLR analog output card
    • 8 analog TRS line inputs & outputs, 2-track analog & digital (AES or S/PDIF) inputs & outputs, MIDI I/O, word clock I/O, com/aux input
    • ECx ethernet port connects to computer running remote application software
    • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • Total weight 74.5kg
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (18.94mB)


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE Profile System
Digital Mixing System
  • Profile 24-fader control surface
  • D-Show® show control software
  • VENUEPack 3.1 plug-ins bundle
  • Stage Rack comprising
    • SRI mic/line input cards x6 provide 48ch of XLR analog inputs
    • SRO line output card provides 8ch of XLR analog output
    • 48ch dual redundant digital inputs & outputs to FOH Rack via 4x 75Ω connectors (leads not included)
    • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • FOH Rack comprising
    • 3 x DSP Mix Engine card
    • Embedded Windows XPe host computer
    • IOx card provides 8 TRS analog and 8 AES digital input/output connections to outboard equipment
    • Dedicated analog and digital 2-track connections, intercom and talkback facilities, outputs for near-field monitors
    • Snake card provides 48 dual redundant digital inputs & outputs to Stage Rack via 4x 75Ω connectors
    • ECx ethernet port connects to computer running remote application software
    • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • Weight 113.5kg
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (18.94mB)


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE SC48
Digital Mixing Console
  • 26 touch-sensitive, motorized faders, 16 input, 8 output master, 1 flex channel, and 1 mains
  • 16 assignable, push-switch rotary encoders with multi-segment LED rings enable immediate access to key parameters
  • 48 analog mic/line XLR inputs, 16 analog line outputs expandable to 32
  • 16 Aux Sends, 8 Groups, plus 8 mono matrixes linkable as 4 stereo matrixes
  • Supports professional audio plug-ins for creating studio-quality mixes live
  • Pro Tools LE FireWire interface and software included for audio recording and playback
  • Expansion slot for output expansion or A-Net® connectivity
  • Additional I/O includes talkback, analog and digital 2-track, GPI, MIDI, and Word Clock
  • D-Show® show control software
  • VENUEPack 3.1 plug-ins bundle
  • Weight 56.7kg
  • Interactive Overview in flash format
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (1.88mB)
  • Livesound International Review



Venue Components

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE Profile™
Control Surface
  • 24-fader control surface
  • Dedicated encoders for EQ, dynamics and plug-ins
  • 8 output faders, 8 rotary output encoders, provide control of group masters, aux masters or plug-ins
  • Dimensions 1150x790x169mm
  • Weight 40.8kg
  • Interactive Overview in flash format
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (276kB)


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE Stage Rack
remote Input/output for Venue and Profile consoles
  • SRI mic/line input cards x6 provide 48ch of XLR analog inputs
  • SRO line output card provides 8ch of XLR analog output
  • 48ch dual redundant digital inputs & outputs to FOH Rack via 4x 75Ω connectors (leads not included)
  • Optional I/O cards provide up to 48 inputs and outputs in single rack
    • SRI analog input card
    • SRO analog output card
    • DSI digital input card
    • DSO digital output card
  • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • Dimensions 445x432x384mm
  • Weight 39kg
  • 2 StageRacks can be connected for 96 channels of input & output
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (150kB)


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE FOH Rack
CPU and connectivity for VENUE D-Show® or Profile™ consoles
  • DSP Mix Engine card x3
  • Embedded Windows XPe host computer
  • IOx card provides 8 TRS analog and 8 AES digital input/output connections to outboard equipment
  • Dedicated analog and digital 2-track connections, intercom and talkback facilities, outputs for near-field monitors
  • Snake card provides 48 dual redundant digital inputs & outputs to Stage Rack via 4x 75Ω connectors
  • ECx ethernet port connects to computer running remote application software
  • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • Options include
    • DSP Mix Engine card up to maximum of 5
    • IOx card provides 8 TRS analog and 8 AES digital input/output connections to outboard equipment
    • FWx card provides FireWire connection up to 18 channels of Pro Tools LE® recording/playback
    • HDx card provides 64 channels @ 24-bit/48kHz to computer with Pro Tools|HD Core/Accel cards and software installed
    • Snake card provides additional 48 dual redundant digital inputs & outputs to Stage Rack via 4x 75Ω connectors
  • Weight 33.7kg
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (139kB)


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE Mix Rack
DSP Mix Engine with Input/output modules
  • DSP Mix Engine card x2
  • Embedded Windows XPe host computer
  • AI16 analog input cards x3 provide 48 high-quality, fully recallable analog XLR mic/line inputs
  • AO16 16 XLR analog output card
  • 8 analog TRS line inputs & outputs, 2-track analog & digital (AES or S/PDIF) inputs & outputs, MIDI I/O, word clock I/O, com/aux input
  • ECx ethernet port connects to computer running remote application software
  • Dual redundant field-replaceable PSU
  • Options include
    • DSP Mix Engine card up to maximum of 3
    • FWx FireWire card provides 18 channels of Pro Tools LE® recording/playback
    • HDx card provides 64 channels @ 24-bit/48kHz to computer with Pro Tools|HD Core/Accel cards and software installed
    • AI16 16 XLR analog input card
    • AO16 16 XLR analog output card
    • XO16 8 XLR analog line outputs & 4 XLR stereo digital AES outputs
  • Dimensions 445x432x384mm
  • Weight 33.7kg
  • Product Brochure in .pdf format (161kB)


Mix & FOH Rack Components

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign DSP Mix Engine Card
Processing Card for FOH Rack and Mix Rack
  • 9 DSP chips per card increases processing power for additional TDM plug-ins
  • FOH Rack standard 3 DSP Mix Engine cards, max 5
  • Mix Rack standard with 2 DSP Mix Engine cards, max 3
  • Completely field replaceable
  • PCI form factor for easy drop-in installation


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign HDx Interface Card
Hardware interface for FOH Rack & Mix Rack
  • 64ch 24bit/48 kHz interface card
  • Pro Tools HD software, HD cards & Digilink leads sold seperately


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign FWx Interface Card
For Venue FOH Rack & Mix Rack
  • 18ch input 18ch output
  • 24bit/48kHz
  • Firewire lead
  • ProTools LE software included


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign ECx Interface Card
Interface for FOH Rack & Mix Rack
  • RJ45 interface for ethernet LAN
  • Remote control any VENUE D-Show® or VENUE Profile™ system from laptop
  • Supports Windows & Mac


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign VENUE D-Show Software
  • Common control software platform across all VENUE systems
  • Controls all functions of the VENUE system
  • Snapshots management of console and plug-in settings
  • Native support for plug-ins used in Pro Tools®
  • Stores all console, system, and plug-in settings within a single show file
  • Filing system to backup and transfer files via a USB key or email


FOH Rack Components

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign IOx Interface Card
Audio interface for FOH Rack
  • 8 AES/EBU digital output channels via 4 XLR3-male connectors
  • 8 AES/EBU digital input channels via 4 XLR3-female connectors
  • 4 analog inputs via ¼" balanced TRS connectors
  • 4 analog outputs via ¼" balanced TRS connectors
  • Supports sample rate conversion


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign Snake Card
FOH Rack connection to Stage Rack
  • 2 sets of BNC digital snake interfaces
  • Primary and optional redundant connections, allows transmission 48 inputs and outputs
  • Active & signal presence LEDs for both I/O sets provide signal verification
  • Word Clock I/O connectors for synchronizing external digital devices


Mix Rack Components

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign AI16 Analog Input Card
Interface for Mix Rack
  • 16 XLR analog mic/line inputs
  • 48V phantom power selectable per channel via D-Show® software
  • 20dB pad selectable per channel via D-Show® software
  • Gain adjustable in 0.1dB steps per channel via D-Show® software
  • Polarity invert selectable per channel via D-Show® software


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign AO16 Analog Output Card
Interface for Mix Rack
  • 16 XLR analog line outputs
  • 24dBu maximum output level


Stage Rack Components

Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign SRI Analog Input Card
Interface for Stage Rack
  • 8 mic/line-level inputs via XLR3-female connectors
  • 24-bit sigma-delta AD converters
  • 20 dB pad selectable per channel via VENUE D-Show® software
  • 48V phantom power selectable per channel via D-Show software
  • Signal presence and phantom power LEDs
  • Polarity invert selectable per channel via D-Show software
  • 6 SRI cards fit Stage Rack for 48 analog inputs


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign SRO Analog Output Card
Interface for Stage Rack
  • 8 analog line-level output channels via XLR3-male connectors
  • 24-bit DA converters
  • 6 SRO cards fit Stage Rack for 48 Analog outputs


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign DSI Digital Intput Card
Interface for Stage Rack
  • 8 AES/EBU digital input channels via 4 XLR3-female connectors
  • 8ch ADAT TOSLINK optical connector
  • Wordclock connector for external synchronization
  • Automatic or manual sample rate conversion & detection
  • 6 DSI cards fit Stage Rack for 48 digital inputs


Go to Digidesign Web Site Digidesign DSO Digital Output Card
Interface for Stage Rack
  • 8 AES/EBU digital output channels via 4 XLR3-male connectors
  • 8ch ADAT TOSLINK optical connector
  • Simultaneous 24bit/48kHz output to both AES/EBU &ADAT optical connections
  • Automatic muting for system protection
  • Signal and mute LEDs for each AES/EBU pair
  • 6 DSO cards fit Stage Rack for 48 digital outputs


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