An overview of Digidesign's VENUE live sound environment, describing its modular components, features, and Pro Tools integration.
The VENUE live sound environment is a modular digital system that can be configured for touring, theater, houses of worship, and broadcast applications. Its core components include the D‑Show™ mixing console, FOH Rack, Stage Rack, and a digital snake, providing up to 96 mic inputs, 27 buses, and multiple matrix mixes. The system offers dual‑redundant power supplies, 48‑bit signal pathways, and extensive on‑board processing with TDM plug‑ins.
VENUE integrates tightly with Pro Tools, offering both FireWire (FWx) and HDx TDM options for recording and playback of up to 18 or 128 tracks respectively. The D‑Show software provides intuitive control, snapshot automation, and flexible routing, while the optional VENUEPack plug‑ins deliver a wide range of high‑quality effects for live mixing.
| Maximum mic inputs | 96 |
|---|---|
| Number of buses | 27 |
| Power supplies | dual‑redundant |
| Signal pathway resolution | 48‑bit |
| Digital snake cable length | up to 500 ft |
The VENUE system can handle up to 96 microphone inputs.
VENUE can connect to Pro Tools via the FWx option for up to 18 tracks or via the HDx option for up to 128 simultaneous tracks.