Specifications

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4 Do any of the following:
• If you have more than one USB storage device connected,
make sure the correct USB device is selected. If it is not,
click Next Disk to cycle through each available disk until
the correct one is selected.
• Click Save to proceed and export system info to the selected
USB disk.
• Click Cancel to dismiss the dialog without exporting.
5 Click OK to confirm the export procedure.
You can now remove the USB device —from there, you can
transfer the exported file to a personal computer for printing, for-
matting, archiving or distribution.
Standalone Software
When exporting System Info from the Standalone software, the
exported System Information file is displayed immediately using
the default browser installed on your computer.
VENUE System Information Contents
Exported VENUE System Information is saved as an HTML file,
and the file name includes the date and time of the export. Con-
tents include the following (not all data will be generated from the
Standalone software):
Avid VENUE
System Information Lists the date and time the Info file was gen-
erated.
E3 Engine Configuration Lists the current hardware configura-
tion of the E3 engine.
System Software Lists the software version, ECx version, Ether-
net configuration, and the current IP address of the E3 engine.
Stage Configuration Lists the state of the four Stage slots.
Installed Plug-Ins Lists version and other information (as re-
ported by each plug-in) for all currently installed plug-ins. The
list groups plug-ins by whether they are Enabled or Disabled. En-
abled and In Use plug-ins appear at the top, followed by any re-
maining enabled (but not In Use) plug-ins. A link for plug-in up-
dates is also provided.
Show File Information Lists the name, file path, date and time of
the most recently loaded Show file.
System Configuration Lists information found on the Options >
System page.
DSP Usage Lists the processes assigned to each DSP of each Mix
Engine card. Information is sub-divided by Mix Engine as dis-
played in the Engine section on the Options > Devices page.
Patch List Lists the contents of each Patchbay page. A complete
patch list is included in the System Information Export, or a de-
tailed patch list can be exported separately from the Patchbay (see
next).
System Lock
System Lock is activated by clicking the LOCK button on the Op-
tions > System page, which locks the S3 control surface and hides
the on-screen controls. (System Lock is not available in the
Standalone software.)
To engage System Lock:
1 Go to Option > Systems.
2 Click the Lock button in the System section.
3 In the dialog that appears, click Lock.
On-screen, an
Unlock button appears in the lower right corner in
front of a dimmed background image.
To unlock the system (disengage System Lock):
 Do either of the following:
• Press and hold the
Cancel switch on the S3 control surface
for two seconds.
– or –
• Click
Unlock in the lower right corner of the screen.
System Status while Locked
GPI All system GPI inputs and outputs are disabled while the sys-
tem is locked.
Footswitches All Footswitch inputs are disabled while the sys-
tem is locked.
Events All Event triggers and actions are disabled while the sys-
tem is locked.
System Lock button.
You can add your own custom images to display in place of
the default VENUE logo. See “Customizing the System Lock
Display” on page 60 for information.
The Unlock button is hidden after a few seconds. Touch the
mouse or keyboard to bring it back.