Specifications
Chapter 2: Configuring and Connecting 19
Naming System Components
You can name the S3 control surface, the E3 engine, and any con-
nected and assigned Stage 16. The device name is stored with the
respective device, and stays with that device until it is changed.
Names can be changed at any time.
To name the S3 control surface and the E3 engine:
1 In the Options > Devices tab, right-click the component
graphic and choose
Rename from the pop-up menu.
2 Enter a name into the text box and press Enter.
3 Proceed to “Setting the System Clock” on page 19.
Setting the System Clock
When you first work with a VENUE system, make sure the sys-
tem clock time, date and time zone are set appropriately.
To set the System Clock:
1 Go the Options tab and click the Misc tab.
2 In the System Clock section, click the Format pop-up menu to
set the time format (
12 Hour AM/PM or 24 Hour).
3 Click the Edit button in the System Clock section.
4 Set the time, date, and current time zone.
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5 Click Apply.
How to Proceed
After setting the system clock, proceed to any of the following
sections:
• To review the available audio and control connections,
switches, and indicators on S3L system components, see “Au-
dio and Control Connections, Switches, and Indicators” on
page 21.
• To get started learning the S3 control surface and software, see
Chapter 3, “S3L System Control Overview.”
• If you want to install any other optional software first (such as
ECx or included plug-ins), see “Installing Additional Soft-
ware” on page 25.
You can physically label a Stage 16 with its corresponding
device name. A labeling plate on Stage 16 is provided for
this purpose.
The system clock time can be shown in the Status bar for
constant time-of-day display. For more information, see
“System Clock” on page 63.
Clicking the System Clock Edit button
Time, Date, and Zone settings
The S3L system comes pre-loaded with demo Show files,
which offer preset system configurations for some of the
most common mixing scenarios. See “Loading a Show” on
page 182 for instructions on loading Show files.