Specifications

S3L System Guide262
Using Output Busses
You can record submixes (also called stems) by sending outputs
such as Mains, Auxes, Groups, and Matrixes directly to
Pro Tools. An output bus signal to Pro Tools is always post-
fader, and therefore will reflect any processing occurring on the
channels assigned to the bus or processing on the bus itself.
To route a bus directly to Pro Tools for a recording:
1 Go to the Patchbay and click the Outputs tab.
2 Click the tab at the left of the grid for the channel or bus type
you are routing.
3 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the grid.
4 Click in the channel grid to assign a channel or bus (listed on
the left) to an available Pro Tools output channel (listed across
the top).
5 Set the levels for the recording by adjusting the faders or
Global Control encoders for the busses you are sending to
Pro Tools
6 Configure Pro Tools for recording.
Using Assignable Inputs for Playback
You can route channels from Pro Tools to S3L system Input
Channels and FX Returns for playback. You can use this feature
to use pre-recorded click tracks or other material in a perfor-
mance, mix down the Pro Tools session using your S3L system,
or for monitoring the Pro Tools recording through your S3L sys-
tem.
To route Pro Tools assignable inputs to Input Channels and
FX Returns:
1 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Inputs tab.
2 Click the Channels or FX Returns tab to the left of the grid to
display the type of channels you want to use.
3 Click the Pro Tools tab at the top right of the grid to show the
available Pro Tools assignable inputs.
4 Click in the grid to route Pro Tools assignable inputs to Input
Channels or FX Returns.
5 Assign routing for each Pro Tools assignable input as needed:
• Assign to the main L/R bus to include Pro Tools audio in
the main mix of a performance.
• Assign to a Group, Aux, or Matrix for submixing and mon-
itoring.
Monitoring Pro Tools Recordings
You can monitor a Pro Tools recording through your S3L system
while the performance and the recording is in progress. This pro-
cedure shows how to monitor a stereo mix from Pro Tools on a
S3L system stereo FX Return channel. Stereo Input Channels
may also be used.
On the VENUE System
To monitor a Pro Tools Recording:
1 Make sure the S3L system and the Pro Tools system are con-
nected and configured.
2 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Inputs tab.
3 Click the Pro Tools tab along the top of the patching grid.
4 Click the FX Returns tab to the left of the patching grid.
5 Click in the patching grid to assign two Pro Tools assignable
inputs to a stereo FX Return.
6 Make sure that the FX Return is not assigned to an output bus
such as the Mains or a Group.
7 To monitor the recording, press the Solo switch for the FX Re-
turn.
On the Pro Tools System
To monitor a Pro Tools Recording:
1 Launch Pro Tools and, if necessary, create a session, and cre-
ate and name tracks.
2 In your Pro Tools session, click any Track Output selector.
3 From the menu, select Output and choose the corresponding
output pair.
4 Assign all tracks in the session to the same output pair.
5 While Pro Tools is recording, you can adjust Pro Tools faders
and pan without affecting the recording.
An output bus can be assigned to multiple output destina-
tions.
To avoid potential feedback loops, make sure no channels
are simultaneously routing to and receiving from any re-
cord-enabled Pro Tools tracks.
It is recommended that you use an odd-even pair of inputs
(such as 19–20).
To hear panning in Pro Tools, set your VENUE system solo
mode to Stereo AFL. Go to Options > Busses and select
Stereo AFL from the Type pop-up menu.
Output Path selector
To auto-assign all tracks to the same output, hold down
Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) on your Pro Tools com-
puter keyboard while assigning any track output.