Specifications

S3L System Guide58
System Configuration Settings
In Show mode, the System Configuration section is display-only,
showing the current allocation of system resources and bus set-
tings.
In Config mode, you can edit system settings such as input chan-
nel configuration, bus configurations, and hardware I/O configu-
rations.
Input Channel Settings
You can choose one of the following input channel configura-
tions:
• 48 Input Channels plus eight stereo FX Returns
• 64 Input Channels
FX Returns
The number of available stereo FX Returns are indicated here.
When your system is configured for 48 input channels, eight ste-
reo FX Returns are available. When configured for 64 channels,
no FX Returns are available.
Graphic EQs
The number of Graphic EQs available (16) is pre-configured, and
cannot be changed.
DSPs Available for Plug-Ins
The amount of DSP available for plug-ins is pre-configured, and
cannot be changed.
Input Channel Source Settings
The options in this section let you globally choose between using
Stage inputs or Pro Tools inputs as the source for your S3L sys-
tem input channels.
Main Busses
The Main Busses settings let you choose the overall configuration
for the Main busses.
Bus Configuration Settings
The Bus Configuration Settings let you choose the overall Aux
and Group bus configuration.
System Information Export
Info Button
The System Information Export feature lets you generate an
HTML (text) document that details system hardware, software
and currently loaded Show file configurations. This document
can be read by any Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer,
Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Chrome.
The System Information document can be sent directly to produc-
tion or rental companies to describe your exact system needs; al-
ternately, the information can be re-formatted as desired by copy-
ing and pasting the data into a word processing or spreadsheet
application.
To export VENUE System Information:
1 Insert a USB storage device into any available USB port on the
E3 engine.
2 Go to Options > System.
3 Click the Info button.
Audio is interrupted when a System Configuration setting is
applied. Do not change these settings during a performance.
System configuration settings are stored with Show files. See
“System Configurations and Loading Shows” on page 183
for more information.
For instructions, see See “Setting the Input Channel Config-
uration” on page 72..
In the 64-channel configuration, plug-in outputs can be re-
turned to Input Channels. See “Routing a Plug-In as a Bus
Processor” on page 172.
See Chapter 25, “Pro Tools Recording and Playback” for
more information.
For instructions, see “Configuring the Main Busses” on
page 88.
For instructions, see “Configuring Aux and Group Busses”
on page 88.
The patch list can also be exported separately (for more in-
formation, see “Patch List Export” on page 126).
Export VENUE System Information button in Options > System