Specifications

Chapter 2: Connecting the Stage Rack 7
Digital Outputs (DSO Cards)
AES3 (AES/EBU)
(Balanced, Male XLR Connectors)
• Connect digital AES devices to any of the output connectors
on any DSO card.
ADAT Optical
(TOSLink)
• Connect optical (ADAT) or other TOSLink devices to the op-
tical output connector on any DSO card.
Digital Snake Cables
You can purchase 250-foot Digital Snake cables from Digide-
sign for use with VENUE systems. For more information on
purchasing a Digital Snake cable, visit the Digidesign website
at www.digidesign.com.
Alternatively, you can but a digital snake from a cable manu-
facturer, or you can build your own snake cable assembly us-
ing various brands of copper coaxial cable and BNC connec-
tors. When buying a digital snake from a cable manufacturer
or when building your own digital snakes for use with VENUE
systems, please adhere to the following connector, cable type
and length requirements:
Snake Connector (x4)
BNC Male, 75 ohm
Snake Cable Type
Coaxial, 75 ohm
Max Cable Length 250 ft (76 m)
• Belden 1694A - single conductor
• Belden 7710A - three conductor
• Belden 7711A - four conductor
Max Cable Length 500 ft (152 m)
• Belden 1694A - single conductor
• Belden 7710A - three conductor
• Belden 7711A - four conductor
• Gepco VSD2001 – single conductor
• Gepco VS32001 – three conductor
• Gepco VS42001 – four conductor
• Gepco VS52001 – five conductor
• Van damme Cable (VDC) 278-175-00 - single conductor
For instructions on connecting and using DSO outputs, see
the VENUE
D-Show Guide.