Specifications

Chapter 23: Using the Standalone Software 237
Chapter 23: Using the Standalone Software
VENUE Standalone software lets you do all of the following to
pre-configure performances, wherever you can use your laptop:
• Learn the basics of the VENUE software interface in prepa-
ration for working at a full VENUE system.
• Assign hardware I/O and routing, and name channels.
• Set channel input, EQ, dynamics, pan, and other settings.
• Create and maintain a library of setups, with access to
nearly all parameters available on the control surface.
• Store and recall Snapshots, and configure Events.
• Add tracks to the Media Playlist.
• Use the Filing features to transfer Shows and Shows Fold-
ers, as well as channel, processing and plug-in presets
to/from a compatible USB storage device to transfer data
between the standalone software and VENUE.
Differences Between Standalone
Software and a VENUE System
The Standalone software is nearly identical to the VENUE soft-
ware on your Avid live system, with the following differences:
Audio Throughput You cannot play audio through the Stand-
alone software. Real-time audio requires the system hardware.
Plug-In Editing When a Show is transferred from a complete
Avid live system, all plug-ins installed on your system are visible
in the Standalone software as offline (unavailable) plug-ins. You
can assign offline plug-ins to racks, and assign plug-in rack rout-
ing in the Standalone software, and save the routing in snapshots.
Hardware Configuration In the Standalone software, you can
simulate the hardware configuration of a destination system from
the
Devices tab of the Options page.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for using
the VENUE Standalone software:
• Computer running Windows 7 or Windows XP SP3 operat-
ing system
• Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• Minimum 16-bit color graphics, 32-bit recommended
• Minimum 256 MB RAM, 512 MB recommended
• Minimum 200 MB of available hard disk space, 512 MB
recommended
• Available USB port and compatible USB storage device
(such as a flash disk, flash drive or other external hard
drive) for installation and file transfer
Installation requires Windows Administrator permissions. Once
installed, the software can be run under Admin or User accounts.
Installing the Standalone Software
The VENUE Standalone Software installer is located in your
Avid account after activating your S3L software and plug-ins. It
can also be downloaded from the Avid website (www.avid.com).
To install the VENUE Standalone software:
1 If you have not done so already, download the VENUE Stand-
alone Software Installer (.zip file).
2 Unzip the file by doing the following, depending on your com-
puter platform:
Mac Double-click the ZIP file containing the software to unzip it.
Windows Right-click the ZIP file containing the software, select
Extract All... from the pop-up menu, and in the ensuing dialog
click
Extract.
3 Launch the installer and follow the instructions on-screen. The
VENUE Standalone software requires no authorization.
Removing the Standalone Software
To remove the VENUE Standalone software:
1 Launch the Programs and Features Control Panel.
2 Select Avid VENUE from the list.
3 Click Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions.
Transferring data must be done to/from a compatible USB
storage device such as a USB flash drive or other external
USB hard drive.
You cannot install plug-ins or adjust plug-in parameters un-
less you are working on the complete VENUE system.