Specifications

S3L System Guide294
Performing a Soft Reset
If your VENUE system ever needs to be reset, restart the system
To restart the system:
1 Go to the Options page and click the System tab.
2 Hold Default (Alt) and click the Shut Down button.
If restarting the system does not correct a problem, you may have
to reset hardware components, identify and remove any incom-
patible plug-ins, or reinstall VENUE software using the System
Restore software.
Additional Reset Options
Additional shortcuts are provided while restarting the system,
which let you do the following:
• Back up the current show settings and clear the console. Use
this option if you suspect an auto-saved setting has become
corrupted. This lets you save your most recent settings and
clear the console without having to do a full system restore.
– or –
• Startup in Explorer, to be able to manually manage software
components. Use this option to troubleshoot the system if
problems arise early in the startup process and persist through
repeated restarts.
Backup and Clear Console
To backup and clear the console at restart:
1 Start or restart the system.
2 Watch the screen closely during the startup process. As soon as
the cursor becomes visible (and before the VENUE software
logo screen appears) press and hold the C key on the computer
keyboard. Continue to hold the C key (do not press it repeat-
edly).
3 A dialog appears that lets you choose to backup your
auto-saved settings and clear the console, or to continue and
load settings normally.
Startup in Explorer
To start up the system in Explorer (bypassing VENUE software):
1 Start or restart the system, as necessary.
2 Watch the screen closely during the startup process. As soon as
the cursor becomes visible (and before the VENUE software
logo screen appears) press and hold the E key on the computer
keyboard. Continue to hold the E key (do not press it repeat-
edly) until you see the Explorer desktop.
3 From Explorer, you can manually find and delete suspect data
files, plug-ins, or perform other file management tasks.
Hardware Monitoring Window
The performance of hardware components can be viewed and
monitored using the Hardware Monitoring window.
Should a problem occur with any of the components in your sys-
tem, the Hardware Monitoring window will provide information
that will be useful in troubleshooting while in contact with
VENUE customer service.
Accessing Hardware Monitoring
To access the Hardware Monitoring window, do any of the
following:
• Press Ctrl+Shift+M at any time to open the
Hardware Monitoring window.
• In the
Options > Devices page, right-click on a system com-
ponent and choose
Hardware Monitoring in the pop-up
menu. This opens the Hardware Monitoring window for the
selected device.
• If the Hardware Monitoring Alert dialog appears on-screen,
click to select Show Hardware Monitor. The Hardware
Monitoring Alert dialog for the problem device appears au-
tomatically and identifies the reading that is out of specifi-
cation.
The Hardware Monitoring Alert window is only displayed once
per device (should a problem ever be detected with that device).
The following is an example of the Hardware Monitoring Alert:
Shut Down button
If you press the C key too early in the startup process, the USB
keyboard is reset instead of calling the Backup and Clear di-
alog. If you do not see the backup and clear dialog, repeat the
restart process and try again.
If you are unsure about how to troubleshoot a computer and
its files, it is recommended that you contact VENUE customer
service.
Hardware Monitoring Alert