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- Page 1 VENUE MADI Card for VENUE Systems PN 9321-62800-00 REV B 10/10...
- Page 2 Guide Part Number 9321-62800-00 REV B 10/10 Documentation Feedback At Avid, we are always looking for ways to improve our documentation. If you have comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding our documentation, email us at techpubs@avid.com.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Overview ................1 MADI Card Capabilities and Features . -
Page 4: Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 1: Overview Welcome to the VENUE MADI Option card for VENUE sys- MADI Card Components tems. With the MADI card you can connect your qualified VENUE system to any MADI-compatible device, enabling you The MADI Card package includes the following: to take advantage of the MADI format’s multi-channel audio... -
Page 5: System Requirements
Avid website (www.avid.com). Compatibility Information Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved. For a list of Avid-qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest compatibility information on the website (www.avid.com), click on the... -
Page 6: Chapter 2. Installing The Madi Card
If you need to download a software update, go to our website Connect a portable storage device (such as a USB key disk) to (www.avid.com), click on the Products and Services menu at the system. The device appears above the right column of the the top of the page, and choose VENUE from the pop-up Transfer page. -
Page 7: Foh Rack Madi Card Installation
Engine card, the top MADI card will correspond to Stage left. Make sure the cables are connected securely. Rack 1 and the first Snake card. VENUE MADI Card... -
Page 8: Mix Rack Madi Card Installation
Connect the included ribbon cable from the port on the Mix Rack MADI Card Installation first (top) MADI card to the port labeled “FireWire” on the first Mix Engine card, the innermost card when viewed from the This section shows how to install MADI cards into a Mix Rack. open front panel. - Page 9 Be careful not to cut the wires. MADI card showing bracket and connectors Gently slide the card into the expansion slot. Make sure it is oriented right-side up. Cutting the power cable zip tie VENUE MADI Card...
- Page 10 You should install VENUE software 2.9 before installing the Patchbay clock source jumper cable. For more information visit our website, www.avid.com, or see the What’s New in VENUE 2.9 guide. To install the clock source jumper cable: Shut down your sound system.
- Page 11 Mix Engine cards and the Hub 48 card. Reattach the Mix Rack faceplate using its screws. Proceed to “Confirming MADI Card Installation” on page 9. Connecting the clock source jumper cable to the first Mix Engine card VENUE MADI Card...
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Page 12: Confirming Madi Card Installation
Confirming MADI Card Installation After you have updated the software and installed the MADI card(s) in your FOH Rack or Mix Rack, confirm that you have properly installed it. To confirm MADI card installation: Power up your VENUE system, making sure that all amps or speakers connected to your system are muted or turned off. - Page 13 VENUE MADI Card...
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Page 14: Chapter 3. Connecting And Using The Madi Card
Chapter 3: Connecting and Using the MADI Card After installing the MADI card, you can make audio connec- To select the MADI format for any your MADI device con- tions between your VENUE system and your MADI device. nected to the MADI card outputs, click the box above the top row of the patching grid that says MADI 1 Assignable or (for If you are sending audio to an external MADI device, see ... -
Page 15: Synchronizing Madi Devices
When connecting two VENUE systems using MADI, a ded- icated word clock connection is required. Not all devices support all of these synchronization methods, so you should consult the user guide for your MADI device in order to determine its capabilities. VENUE MADI Card... - Page 16 Using Word Clock to Synchronize a VENUE System Using an External Master Clock to Synchronize and another MADI Device Devices When using MADI to connect your VENUE system to an ex- When using MADI to connect your VENUE system to an ex- ternal MADI device such as a digital mixing console, the ternal MADI device, you may want to use an external master VENUE system can send or receive word clock.
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Page 17: Using Madi
To send a split of the Stage inputs: Do one of the following to put your system into Config Mode: • Press the Console Config switch on the console. – or – • Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of the screen. VENUE MADI Card... -
Page 18: Performing A Virtual Soundcheck
Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access Performing a Virtual Soundcheck the System Configuration page. In Virtual Soundcheck mode, audio from your external MADI Click Edit. devices replaces the corresponding Stage inputs one-for-one, Do either or both of the following depending on your sys- and appear in place of those Stage Inputs in the VENUE soft- tem configuration: ware Patchbay. - Page 19 Stage input gain on each channel. Phantom Power * Gain changes made while in Virtual Soundcheck mode can not be stored to snapshots, but can be applied back to the analog set- tings when switching back to Stage mode. VENUE MADI Card...
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Page 20: Replacing Stage Inputs With Madi Inputs
• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, Replacing Stage Inputs with MADI beneath Inputs 49–96, select MADI 2, then select Inputs MADI Input from MADI Format the pop-up menu. In MADI Input mode, an external MADI device is the main source of audio signals for your VENUE system. -
Page 21: Enabling Redundant Outputs
MADI devices. or Virtual Soundcheck mode). If you have an HDx card and a VENUE MADI card installed, If you are using a 64-channel external MADI device, a total of you can record all 48 Stage inputs and transmit the same 16 assignable inputs and 16 assignable outputs are available si- channels to an external MADI device. - Page 22 The available Direct Output pickoff points for input channels Click in the channel grid to route the output channels and FX Returns can be configured globally as pre- or post-fader (listed on the left) to available MADI assignable channels in the Options > Pickoffs page. (listed across the top).
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Page 24: Appendix A. Compliance Information
Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model VENUE MADI Option card complies with the following standards Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the regulating interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class B European Union •... -
Page 25: Important Safety Instructions
10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment. Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. - Page 26 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...
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