Avid Technology VENUE S6L Series Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Avid VENUE | S6L Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Legal Notices © 2019 Avid Technology, Inc., (“Avid”), all rights reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. For a current and complete list of Avid trademarks visit: http://www.avid.com/legal/trademarks-and-other-notices Bonjour, the Bonjour logo, and the Bonjour symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Page 3: Safety Compliance
2013-07-24, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60065-03, 1st Ed, +A1:2006 +A2:2012, EN 60065:2002 +A1:2006 +A11:2008 +A2:2010 +A12:2011, IEC 60065:2001 +A1:2005 +A2:2010. Avid Technology Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate NRTL mark on its compliant equipment. Safety Statement: (M/N: E6L(all)) This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specifications of UL Standards: UL 60950-1 2nd edition, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. - Page 4 16) For products containing a lithium battery: Warning! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 17) For products with a power switch: It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C and maximum altitude of 2000m. 19) This unit may not ship with a power supply cord set.
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Page 5: System Requirements And Compatibility
Introduction ® Welcome to the Avid VENUE | S6L digital live mixing system from Avid . This guide shows how to install S6L hardware and software. Before you can start using your VENUE | S6L system, you must install the most recent VENUE software on both your S6L control surface and your E6L engine. -
Page 6: How To Use This Pdf Guide
How to Use this PDF Guide These are some useful features of this PDF: The Bookmarks on the left serve as a continuously visible table of contents. Click on a subject heading to jump to that page. Click a + symbol to expand that heading to show subheadings. Click the – symbol to collapse a subheading. The Table of Contents provides active links to their pages. - Page 7 Resources The Avid website ( is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your Avid system. www.avid.com) The following are just a few of the services and features available. Account Activation and Product Registration Activate your product to access downloads in your Avid account (or quickly create an account if you don’t have one).
- Page 8 Part I: First Time Setup...
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Page 9: Setting Up A Venue S6L System For The First Time
Setting Up a VENUE S6L System for the First Time Setting up a system for the first time requires the following tasks: • Review and identify , and What’s Included Optional Items Operational Requirements Cabling Requirements • Get started by Unpacking and Assembling Basic System Components •... -
Page 10: With The E6L Engine
The activation process also deposits the following software downloads and documentation into your Avid account: • S6L control surface and E6L Engine System Restore software (and Update software, when available) • S6L plug-ins installer • ECx Ethernet Control host software (for remote control of your S6L system) •... -
Page 11: Additional Required Items
Additional Required Items The following items are required for installation and/or operation: • Four (4) or more shielded Cat 5e (350 MHz) or better Ethernet cables (one is included with the S6L control surface, the other three must be purchased separately) •... -
Page 12: Operational Requirements
Operational Requirements While operating your S6L system, be sure to follow these guidelines. Temperature and Ventilation S6L system devices should be operated away from heat sources and with adequate ventilation. Hardware monitoring and automatic warnings are provided for temperature, power and other factors. For more information about the Hardware Monitoring Window, see the VENUE S6L System Guide.pdf. -
Page 13: Cabling Requirements
Cabling Requirements While operating your S6L system, be sure to follow these guidelines. Power Connections Power connections on all S6L system devices are auto voltage-selecting (100 to 240V nominal, 90-260V maximal, 50–60 Hz). Make sure your power source is correctly rated for the number of units you are connecting. A surge-protected power source (not included) is highly recommended. -
Page 14: Unpacking And Assembling Basic System Components
Unpacking and Assembling Basic System Components Follow the instructions in this section to unpack system components, and make basic connections (power, monitor, and keyboard). After completing this section, proceed to Activating S6L System Components Unpacking When unpacking and assembling S6L system components, make sure at least two people are available at all times. Team lift all sys- tem components. -
Page 15: Connecting Power
Connecting Power Make primary and, if desired, redundant power connections to all S6L system components. To connect power to the S6L control surface: Connect an included IEC power cable from AC power inlet A on the back panel of the S6L control surface to your power source. For fully redundant power connections, connect the other included IEC power cable from AC power inlet B on the back panel of the S6L control surface to a secondary power source. -
Page 16: Activating S6L System Components
Activating S6L System Components Activate each S6L system component using the Activation Card located in each component’s package. VENUE You must activate each S6L system component in order to access software and documentation included with your system, including VENUE System Restore software and plug-ins. Both an Avid account and an iLok account are required. - Page 17 Part II: Software Installation...
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Page 18: Venue Software Installation Options
VENUE Software Installation Options Before you can start using your VENUE | S6L system, you must install the most recent VENUE software on both your S6L control surface and your E6L engine. VENUE software, plug-ins for your system, and additional software are accessed from your Avid ac- count after Activating S6L System Components It is required to perform a System Restore when configuring a system for the... -
Page 19: Venue System Restore
VENUE System Restore If you are configuring a system for the first time, or whenever no Software Update is available, you should install the most recent VENUE System Restore software on both your E6L engine and S6L control surface. VENUE software, plug-ins for your system, and additional software are accessed from your Avid account after you have activated your purchase. -
Page 20: Downloading Venue System Restore Software
Downloading VENUE System Restore Software Once you have completed the activation process for all S6L system components, download links for all S6L system software and documentation are available from the My Products and Subscriptions section of your Avid account. These items remain in your account after you have downloaded them, in case you need to access them again. -
Page 21: Creating An E6L Engine System Restore Usb Drive
Creating an E6L Engine System Restore USB Drive To create an E6L Engine System Restore USB Drive: In the extracted Engine Restore folder, locate the file called rufus-x.x.x.exe and make sure it is located on the same computer as the VENUE Engine Restore ISO file. Double-click the file to launch it. -
Page 22: Installing And Activating Venue Software On The E6L Engine
Installing and Activating VENUE Software on the E6L Engine After creating System Restore USB drives, install and activate the software on your E6L engine. The following items are required to install and activate the software on your E6L engine: • A VGA compatible monitor •... -
Page 23: Activating Windows And Rtx On E6L
Power on your E6L using the back panel power switch to the on ( 1 ) position, and then repeatedly press F10 on the keyboard until the “ Welcome to Avid’s VENUE System Restore USB Drive ” dialog appears on the monitor. F10 F10 F10 F10 AVB-192 MASTER 1... - Page 24 To activate Windows, do the following: • On the Desktop, double-click Activate Windows. • Follow the on-screen instructions to activate your copy of Windows. Windows Activation is complete when “Product activated successfully. Press any key to continue ...” appears in the activation window on-screen. Proceed to Activating RTX64 on E6L Activating RTX64 on E6L...
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Page 25: Installing Venue Software On The S6L Control Surface
Installing VENUE Software on the S6L Control Surface After installing and activating VENUE software on your E6L engine, install and activate VENUE software on your S6L control surface, and then configure your system’s touchscreens. Installing VENUE Software on S6L Use the S6L Control Surface System Restore USB Drive to install VENUE software on your S6L control surface. Make sure your S6L system components are not connected while installing System Restore software, and that your S6L is pow- ered off before starting this procedure. - Page 26 Touch Restore . If the MTS is not responding to touch, press the “r” key on your keyboard. System Restore dialog In the next screen, touch Restore again to proceed. If the MTS is not responding to touch, press the “s” key on your keyboard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the System Restore.
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Page 27: Configuring S6L Master Touch Screen (Mts) And External Monitor
Configuring S6L Master Touch Screen (MTS) and External Monitor After installing the System Restore software on your S6L control surface, the touchscreen configuration wizard appears on the MTS. Use the monitor you plan on using for the external VENUE software screen when configuring. You do not need to manually configure Channel Touch Modules (CTMs). -
Page 28: Venue Software Update
VENUE Software Update Follow the instructions in this section to install a Software Update. The most recent VENUE software can be installed as either a complete System Restore, or as a Software Update, depending on two primary factors: • The version of VENUE software already installed, and •... -
Page 29: Downloading Venue Software
Downloading VENUE Software Download links for all S6L system software and documentation are available from the My Products and Subscriptions section of your Avid account. These items remain in your account after you have downloaded them, in case you need to access them again. In the following instructions, version numbers shown might not match the version you are installing. -
Page 30: Backing Up System Settings
Backing Up System Settings Whether you are performing an upgrade or a full system restore, you should back up your system’s settings (such as Console set- tings, Show files and Presets) before installing VENUE software. To back up current settings: Go to the Filing page and click the Transfer tab. -
Page 31: Installing A Venue Software Update
Installing a VENUE Software Update VENUE Software Updates can be installed using either of the following methods: • lets you update both the S6L control surface and E6L engine in one procedure. This method re- Unified Software Update quires that the units are connected and powered on. •... -
Page 32: Manually Updating Venue Software
Manually Updating VENUE Software Windows XP or Higher, USB Drive, VGA Monitor and USB Keyboard and Mouse Required Updating VENUE software on the E6L and S6L requires a single USB drive, formatted to FAT32. To create a VENUE software updater USB drive: Make sure you have already followed the instructions in Backing Up System Settings Make sure you have extracted the VENUE Software Update you downloaded earlier. - Page 33 Part III: Network Connections...
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Page 34: S6L Network Connections
S6L Network Connections Follow the instructions in this section to make S6L network connections. Before you begin, power down all components (S6L con- trol surface, E6L engine, and all Stage I/O units). S6L Network Connections Overview The S6L system has two discrete networks, the AVB audio network and the ECx Ethernet Control network. •... -
Page 35: Making S6L Network Connections
Making S6L Network Connections After connecting power and peripherals, make audio network connections between system components. Audio network connec- tions must follow a small number of guidelines, described below and in the example configuration diagrams. If you are setting up your S6L system for the first time, before connecting system components make sure to install the latest System Restore software on your S6L control surface and E6L engine as explained in VENUE System Restore 1. -
Page 36: Multiple Stage I/O Units
3. Multiple Stage I/O Units S6L systems support multiple I/O units of different types, up to a maximum of 6 units and a maximum of 192 inputs. Stage I/O units include Stage 64, Stage 32, and Stage 16. Figure 2. Stage 64, Stage 32, and Stage 16 4. -
Page 37: Example Configurations
Example Configurations The following pages provide are a few example configuration diagrams with step-by-step connection instructions. To connect your system: Make sure all devices (S6L control surface, E6L engine, and Stage I/O unit(s)) are powered off. Use the table, below, to find an example configuration that best matches your system and follow those instructions to make S6L network connections between devices. -
Page 38: Example 1: Basic Single System
Example 1: Basic Single System Up to 64 In/32 Out, 1 Stage 64 IO Rack and 1 AVB Network Card This configuration includes one S6L control surface, one E6L Engine with a single AVB Network card, and one Stage 64 IO Rack. It supports a maximum of eight supported input cards and four supported output cards, providing a total of 64 inputs and 32 outputs. -
Page 39: Example 2: Single System With 2X Stage I/O Units
Example 2: Single System with 2x Stage I/O units Up to 96 In/64 Out, 2 Stage 64 IO Racks and 1 AVB Network Card This configuration includes one S6L control surface, one E6L Engine with a single AVB Network card, and two Stage 64 IO Racks. It supports a maximum of six supported input cards and four supported output cards per Stage 64 IO Rack, providing a total of up to 96 inputs and up to 64 outputs. -
Page 40: Example 3: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 64S)
Example 3: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 64s) Single System Expanded I/O with Up to 192 In/96 Out, 3 Stage 64 IO Racks and 2 AVB Network Cards This configuration includes one S6L control surface, one E6L engine with two AVB Network cards, and up to three Stage 64s with maximum input and output cards. -
Page 41: Example 4: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 16S)
Example 4: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 16s) Single System Expanded I/O with Up to 48 In/36 Out, 3 Stage 16 IO Racks and 2 AVB Network Cards With S6L-24C 112-Stage 16 systems, three Stage 16s can be connected as shown below. Connections are identical to Example 3: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 64s) = Primary audio network connections... -
Page 42: Example 5: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 32S And Stage 16S)
Example 5: Single System Expanded I/O (Stage 32s and Stage 16s) 112 In/64 Out When 2x AVB Network cards are installed in the E6L engine, Stage 32s and/or Stage 16s can also be connected to S6L systems. The diagram below shows a system with 2x AVB Network cards, 2x 24-in/8-out Stage 32s, and 4x Stage 16s. Requirements •... -
Page 43: Example 6: Single System Expanded I/O (Mixed Stage I/O And Local 16)
Example 6: Single System Expanded I/O (Mixed Stage I/O and Local 16) 112 In/64 Out When 2x AVB Network cards are installed in the E6L engine, Local 16 I/O can be installed on the console/engine ring. Figure 7 shows a Local 16 in a system with an S6L-16C, E6L engine with 2x AVB Network cards, 2x Stage 32s, and 4x Stage 16s. Requirements •... -
Page 44: Example 7: Dual Systems For I/O Sharing
Example 7: Dual Systems for I/O Sharing The VENUE S6L system lets you share the Stage inputs and outputs of connected State I/O units between two E6L engines and two S6L control surfaces. Each S6L system has independent control of channel parameters including input and output levels, EQ and Dynamics settings, channel names, and plug-in parameters, as well as independent snapshots and Show files. - Page 45 About Synchronization in Shared I/O Configurations E6Ls in shared I/O configurations can send and receive Word Clock. However, only one E6L engine should ever be connected to an external word clock device. I/O sharing configurations should be thought of as a single “system” in terms of clock. When you connect two E6L engines together (where two S6L systems are sharing one or more Stage Racks in a shared I/O configuration), only one of the E6L engines should ever be connected to an external word clock device.
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Page 46: Installation
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Page 47: Powering Up And Configuring The System
Powering Up and Configuring the System After installing software and making S6L network connections, follow the instructions in this section to learn how to power the sys- tem up (and down), and to configure your S6L system. Powering the System Up and Down After connecting your system components for the first time, power up your system by following the steps in this section. - Page 48 If the Please Select Engine dialog appears, complete the rest of these power up instructions and then proceed to Confirming System Components If the E6L engine has not fully initialized by the time the S6L control surface has initialized, “Waiting for the E6L Engine to start...”...
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Page 49: Confirming System Components
Confirming System Components After connecting and powering up system components, you can confirm and configure system components on the Options > De- vices page of the VENUE software screen. To confirm system components: On the external screen, select the Options button, then select the Devices tab. All connected and powered on system components appear on the Devices page. -
Page 50: Pairing The E6L And S6L
Pairing the E6L and S6L By default, an E6L engine automatically connects to its previously assigned S6L control surface. When assigned to an E6L, the S6L controls the parameters associated with that E6L. After the initial pairing, an E6L will automatically attempt to reconnect to the most recently assigned S6L. -
Page 51: Activating Windows On S6L
Select CONNECT. Connect button The MTS (or external screen with S6L-16C) indicates that the S6L control surface is waiting for the E6L engine to start. When the devices connect, the Universe view appears on the MTS, and the Inputs page appears on the external screen. If you have incorrectly assigned E6Ls, they must first be unassigned from the S6Ls to which they are currently assigned. - Page 52 In the on-screen dialog prompting you to authorize Windows, tap Activate. Windows activation dialog Follow the on-screen instructions to activate Windows. Windows Activation is complete when “Product activated successfully. Press any key to continue ...” appears in the activation window on-screen. If the activation fails, confirm your Internet connection and attempt to activate when the Activation dialog reappears.
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Page 53: Enabling Config Mode
Enabling Config Mode After confirming system components, enable Config mode. S6L systems have two basic operating modes, Config mode and Show mode. • Use Config mode to accomplish tasks such as setting up your system (assigning Stage I/O), configuring options, loading Show files, and installing software such as plug-ins and system updates. -
Page 54: Assigning Stage I/O Units
Assigning Stage I/O Units When you initially configure a system, or after performing a System Restore, you must assign Stage 64, Stage 32, and/or Stage 16 I/O units to available Stage slots in the Options > Devices tab. Each Stage slot corresponds to a Stage hardware tab 1–6 in the VENUE Patchbay. - Page 55 Virtual Soundcheck: Important Note Slot designation ( 1–6 ) determines where I/O appears in the Patchbay I/O tabs 1–6 , which also determines Virtual Soundcheck channel order. For example, each Stage 16 slot occupies 16 channels of Virtual Soundcheck. However, switching any slot from Stage 64 to Stage 16 creates four available Stage 16 slots. Even if only one Stage 16 I/O unit is physically connected and the remaining three Stage 16 slots are empty, if a Stage 64 was assigned and connected to slot 5 the Pro Tools inputs corresponding to that Stage 64 will begin at channel 65.
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Page 56: Identifying Stage I/O Units
Identifying Stage I/O Units It can be helpful to identify each Stage I/O unit in the Available Devices list before assignment. To identify Stage I/O units: Make sure your system is in Config mode. On the external screen, go to the Options > Devices page and locate the Available Devices column. All connected and powered on Stage I/O units are shown in this column. - Page 57 Assigning Local 16 Local 16 lets you expand your local I/O capabilities, or add primary local I/O if mixing on the S6L-16C control surface. Each Local 16 provides 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 8 AES digital inputs, and 8 AES digital outputs in a compact, 3U rack. Local 16 requires 2x AVB-192 Network cards be installed in the E6L engine.
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Page 58: Setting The System Clock
Setting the System Clock After pairing, make sure the system clock time, date and time zone are set appropriately. System Clock is set on the Options page of the external VENUE software screen. The system clock time can be shown in the Status bar for constant time-of-day display. For more information, see the VENUE |S6L System Guide. -
Page 59: Optional Connections For Pro Tools And Ecx Ethernet Control
Optional Connections for Pro Tools and ECx Ethernet Control After assigning each S6L control surface and Stage I/O unit to an E6L engine, you can make optional connections for Pro Tools AVB/VENUE Link and ECx Ethernet Control. To make Pro Tools AVB/VENUE Link connections: To connect a qualified Pro Tools computer, connect a supported Ethernet cable from Network port C on the S6L control surface ... -
Page 60: Installing Venue Plug-Ins
Installing VENUE Plug-Ins To install plug-ins on your S6L system, you must transfer plug-in licenses to your plug-ins iLok, copy the S6L plug-ins installer to a USB drive, and then install the plug-ins on the S6L control surface using the USB drive containing the plug-ins installer. For Waves plug-ins (if any) see the Waves SoundGrid for VENUE.pdf from Waves (also available in your Avid account). -
Page 61: Installing Plug-Ins
Installing Plug-Ins To install plug-ins: Connect and power-on your S6L system as described in the VENUE | S6L System Guide. Insert the iLok containing the plug-in licenses into a USB port on your S6L control surface. Make sure this iLok is connected to your S6L control surface whenever your system is in use. -
Page 62: Installing Pro Tools
Installing Pro Tools Pro Tools software is installed on a separate compatible computer. A Pro Tools Activation Card and iLok are included with the S6L control surface. Follow the instructions in the package to activate, download, and install Pro Tools software. Do the following to optimize your Mac for AVB recording and playback: Important! •... - Page 63 Part V: Reference...
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Page 64: Appendix A: Day To Day Powering Up And Down
Appendix A: Day to Day Powering Up and Down Use the following instructions to power the system up and down for regular, day-to-day start up and shut down. Only use these ab- breviated steps after the system(s) have been connected and configured, and all components have been confirmed. Powering Up the System Power up the system in the following sequence: Make sure no VGA monitor, mouse, keyboard, or internet is connected to the E6L engine before powering up your S6L system. -
Page 65: Appendix B: Updating Option Card And Other Firmware
Appendix B: Updating Option Card and Other Firmware If on startup you receive a message saying that the firmware for any Option or Expansion cards needs to be updated, or that the BIOS needs to be updated, use the instructions in this section. •... -
Page 66: Required Components
Updating the BIOS All systems that are updating from VENUE software version 5.1.0 or lower must first update the E6L engine BIOS. Other versions of VENUE software might also require a BIOS update (the installer will inform you of this during installation). If you are performing a System Restore or Software Update on a system that is already running VENUE software version 5.1.1 or higher, and the VENUE software installer does not prompt you to update the BIOS, you can skip these instructions. -
Page 67: Updating The Bios On The E6L
Updating the BIOS on the E6L To update the BIOS on the E6L: Connect a VGA Display to the E6L Engine VGA Port. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the front panel E6L Engine USB ports. Insert the bootable BIOS USB drive into an available USB port on the back panel of the E6L. Power on the E6L Engine and press F10 repeatedly during bootup to enable video output and boot from the USB drive. -
Page 68: Appendix C: Making Fiber Connections
Appendix C: Making Fiber Connections When using fiber to connect S6L system components, you must use two SFP qualified transceiver modules per connection in ad- dition to supported fiber-optic cable (see for information on supported cabling). To make a fiber connec- Cabling Requirements tions to an S6L system component, insert the SFP transceiver module into a fiber Network port of an S6L system component, and then insert the fiber-optic cable into the SFP module. -
Page 69: Appendix D: Managing Stage I/O Unit Connections
Appendix D: Managing Stage I/O Unit Connections After initial setup, S6L Stage I/O devices on the network can be named and renamed, reassigned, and removed. In the following sections, references to “Stage I/O devices” includes Stage 64, Stage 32, and Stage 16 unless noted otherwise. Naming System Components You can name the S6L control surface, the E6L engine, and any connected and assigned Stage I/O devices. -
Page 70: Managing S6L-E6L Connections In Shared I/O Configurations
Do either of the following depending on the status of the Stage device: • To remove a connected Stage device, select that device in the Connected Devices column and choose Disconnect. • To remove a Stage device that is not connected (indicated by a greyed-out Stage device in the Connected Devices list), touch and hold (right-click) the grayed-out Stage device and choose Forget missing Stage device . -
Page 71: Configuring Stage Slots For Stage 16S, Stage 32S, Or Stage 64S
Configuring Stage Slots for Stage 16s, Stage 32s, or Stage 64s As described in , when adding Stage 16s or Stage 32s for the first time, or when reconfiguring a system Assigning Stage I/O Units to use Stage 64s instead of Stage 32s or Stage 16s, you must first configure Stage slots in the Options > Devices tab before you can assign Stage I/O units. - Page 72 The number of available Stage slots that appear is determined by the number of connected Stage 64s (if any), allowing for the maximum supported configurations to be connected. For example, when one or two Stage 64s are already connected configuring the third available slot to Stage 16 makes four Stage 16 slots become available.
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