Specifications

S3L System Guide14
Connecting a Single-Stage 16 System
To connect a single-Stage 16 system:
1 Connect an audio network cable from Network port A on the back of the S3 control surface to Network port A on the E3 engine.
2 Connect an audio network cable from an available Network port B on the E3 engine to Network port A on the Stage 16.
3 (Optional) To make a redundant audio network connection, connect an audio network cable from Network port C on the E3 engine
to
Network port B on the Stage 16.
4 (Optional) To connect to a Pro Tools computer for recording and playback, connect a supported Ethernet cable from Network port B
on the S3 control surface to an available Ethernet port on the computer (or to a Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt to Ethernet
adapter if an Ethernet connector is not present on the computer).
5 (Optional) To connect to a router or computer for ECx Ethernet Control, connect a standard Ethernet cable from the port labeled ECx
on the E3 engine to the router or client computer.
6 Proceed to “Powering Up the System” on page 16.
Do not connect network equipment such as routers, hubs and switches to any S3L system Network ports.
A single-Stage 16 S3L system with fully redundant audio network connections
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