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Venue Bundle (9935-32598-03)

D-SHOW-HD64-PCIE

The new VENUE HD bundles provide a complete VENUE system for live sound mixing coupled with a Pro Tools|HD® system for studio-quality live recording and virtual soundchecks.

This Venue Bundle includes the D-Show System and adds Pro Tools HD (64 tracks of playback/record), one HDx TDM option card, Pro Tools HD 2 Accel (PCI or PCIe), (2) 12' DigiLink cables.

D-Show HD 64 Bundle

VENUE components

• VENUE D-Show System (listed below)
• HDx I/O option card (for up to 64 channels of Pro Tools recording andplayback)

Pro Tools|HD components

• Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel (PCIe or PCI)
• 2 x 12’ DigiLink cables

Digidesign® VENUE live sound systems are comprised of high-quality components that work together to deliver studio-grade sound, powerful performance, and complete ease of use, with maximum flexibility. The VENUE D-Show® System is based around the VENUE D-Show console and employs a VENUE FOH Rack and Stage Rack processing and I/O system. This system offers the greatest amount of I/O and console expandability, enabling it to accommodate even the largest ensemble performances.

VENUE D-Show® System includes all of the following components, which you can further customize for your needs.

VENUE D-Show - Digidesign’s fully expandable, top-of-the-line VENUE live sound console
 
VENUE FOH Rack - Expandable rack component provides local I/O, computer, and DSP processing for VENUE D-Show and Profile systems
  
VENUE Stage Rack - Expandable rack component provides remote mic/line-level inputs and outputs from the stage for VENUE D-Show and Profile systems (typically deployed with FOH Rack)

VENUE D-Show Sidecar - 16-channel fader expansion component for VENUE D-Show allows for console expansion of up to 56 input faders (VENUE D-Show Main Unit supports up to three Sidecars)
 
ECx Ethernet Option Card - Option card for VENUE FOH Rack (now standard in current FOH Racks) provides remote control of a VENUE system over a wired or wireless Ethernet network.

VENUE D-Show Expandable Console
The result of several years of design and ergonomic refinement by the engineers at Digidesign, the flagship VENUE D-Show® live sound console was developed with input from the world’s leading mix engineers in touring sound, theater, houses of worship, and fixed installations to provide superior ease of operation, flexibility, and reliability. D-Show is fully expandable, easy to use, and provides complete creative control of even the largest audio productions from one centrally located mixing position.

Features:

• Base configuration provides 24 input faders (Mainunit, plus one 16-fader VENUE D-Show® Sidecar); expandable up to 56 faderswith two additional Sidecars
• Fully compatible with all VENUE I/O components,including VENUE FOH Rack, Stage Rack, and Mix Rack
• Employs the same VENUE D-Show® software as all VENUEsystems for complete show file portability between systems (running D-Show 2.5or higher software)
• Easy-to-navigate “strip style layout,” with per-stripaccess to EQ, inserts, dynamics in/out, and safe switches
• Multi-segment, multi-color LED input and dynamicsmetering per channel
• Dual row of encoders allows simultaneous control ofmultiple functions, such as level and pan, for stereo auxes
• Eight output faders and eight rotary output encodersallow control of two group master choices at one time, or a group masterschoice, plus plug-in control
• Discrete banking between Main unit and all Sidecars
• Integrated trackball and monitor mounts

VENUE FOH Rack Central Processing Component
FOH Rack serves as the central processing component of the VENUE live sound system. Generally positioned near the console, FOH Rack houses an embedded control computer and DSP Mix Engine cards, with room for additional hardware option cards, providing connectivity for local inserts and outboard devices. FOH Rack is compatible with VENUE D-Show® and VENUE Profile™ consoles, works in conjunction with Stage Rack for remote stage connections, employs VENUE D-Show® software as its graphical user interface, and enables full Pro Tools® integration with optional interface cards.

Features:

• Durable 10-space steel rack houses local I/O,computer control (Windows XPe platform), and processing cards
• Includes D-Show software, the industry’s easiest yetmost comprehensive control software
• Supports up to five DSP Mix Engine cards (comesstandard with three), allowing up to 128 processing channels to be mixed usingD-Show or Profile, with ample headroom for TDM plug-in processing
• Dedicated analog and digital 2-track connections,intercom and talkback facilities, and outputs for near-field speakermonitoring
• ECx card for remote control of the system via a wiredor wireless laptop or computer
• Supports optional cards for additional analog anddigital I/O, Pro Tools integration, Stage Rack expansion, and more
• Comes standard with dual redundant, field-replaceable power supplies

VENUE Stage Rack Remote Mic/Line I/O
VENUE Stage Rack serves as a remote I/O component of the VENUE live sound system for stage connections. Working in conjunction with VENUE FOH Rack, Stage Rack can be expanded to house a variety of analog and digital inputs and outputs for mic and line-level connections, which are delivered via a 75 Ohm BNC digital snake connection to the DSP Mix Engine cards housed in the FOH Rack. Up to two Stage Racks can be used simultaneously with a VENUE D-Show® or VENUE Profile™ system to handle large-scale stage productions — up to 96 total mic/line inputs and outputs.

Features:

• Durable 10-space steel rack houses a maximum of 48inputs and 48 outputs
• Base configuration comes standard with 48 analog XLRmic/line inputs (maximum capacity) and 8 analog XLR line outputs (expandableto 48 with optional output cards)
• Up to two Stage Racks can be connected to an FOH Rackfor a total I/O count of 96 mic/line inputs and outputs
• High-quality remote connection from the Stage Rack toan FOH Rack via dual redundant 75 Ohm BNC digital snakes (not included)delivers maximum audio fidelity
• Supports optional analog, digital, and A-Net® outputcards, which offer additional 8-channel output expansion (up to 48 totaloutputs)
• Customize the I/O with any number and combination ofanalog and/or digital inputs, analog and/or digital outputs, and A-Net outputs— up to 48 total inputs and outputs in a single rack
• Comes standard with dual redundant, field-replaceable power supplies

VENUE D-Show Sidecar Console Expansion for D-Show
The VENUE D-Show® Sidecar adds an additional 16 input faders and associated control to an existing D-Show Main Unit. You can use up to three D-Show Sidecars with a single D-Show Main Unit, giving you access to up to 56 faders from a single bank on the console. You can physically attach the D-Show Sidecars to either side of the D-Show Main Unit to create one complete console, or employ them as physically detached but connected floating units, giving you greater flexibility in your setup (connection is made via a simple 110 Ohm 3-pin XLR cable).

Features:

• Provides an additional 16 input faders and associatedcontrol to D-Show
• Use up to three D-Show Sidecars with a D-Show MainUnit for a total of 56 input faders
• Can be attached to either side of the D-Show MainUnit
• Offers easy Sidecar ID address setting via a selector switch on theconsole

ECx Ethernet Option Card Remote Control Ethernet Card for FOH Rack
The ECx Ethernet Option Card is an option for the VENUE FOH Rack (current FOH Racks now include ECx as standard) that enables you to control a VENUE system remotely over a wired or wireless Ethernet network. Using a compatible Ethernet-equipped client device, such as a laptop or desktop computer (sold separately), you can remotely control all VENUE system console and VENUE D-Show® software functions from practically anywhere inside — or even outside — the venue.

Features:

• Remote control any VENUE D-Show® or VENUE Profile™system from a client computer, such as a laptop or Tablet PC
• Provides exact duplication of the D-Show softwareinterface on the remote client computer
• Supports Windows- and Mac-based clients

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