Specifications

S3L System Guide66
Devices
The Devices tab lets you view and edit system connections, edit
hardware settings, provides troubleshooting and diagnostic op-
tions, and provides network information.
External Devices
The External Devices section provides icons to show the status of
S3L system connections to Pro Tools, an external word clock de-
vice, and a MIDI device. Each icon is lit whenever a valid con-
nection is detected by the S3L system.
Managing Stage 16 Boxes
You can manage connected Stage 16 boxes on the Devices tab.
You can identify Stage 16 boxes, mute Stage 16 outputs, and
view the status of Stage 16 audio network connections.
Identifying Stage 16
The Identify button on an on-screen Stage 16 icon lets you iden-
tify the physical Stage 16 that corresponds to that Stage 16.
To identify a connected Stage 16:
 Click the Identify button on the Stage 16 box to latch the button
on. The
Identify button on-screen flashes, and the Power and
Status LEDs on the front panel of the corresponding Stage 16
box flash.
Muting Stage 16 Outputs
The Mute button on the Devices tab mirrors the function of the
Mute switch on the Stage 16 front panel. Mute is only available
for assigned Stage 16 boxes.
To mute the outputs of a Stage 16:
 Click the Mute button for any assigned Stage 16.
Stage 16 Network Port A and B LEDs
When a Stage 16 is assigned to a Stage slot on the Devices tab,
on-screen LEDs are provided to indicate the status of the physical
A and B
Network ports on that device
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
You can reset each hardware component individually and view
the Hardware Monitoring window from the Devices tab. See “Re-
setting Hardware Components” and “Hardware Monitoring Win-
dow” on page 294 for more information.
Viewing Device MAC Addresses
The S3, E3 engine, each connected Stage 16, and a connected
Pro Tools computer has a unique MAC address for networking
purposes. You can view the MAC addresses of these devices.
To view the MAC address of a device:
 Right-click a hardware component icon to view its MAC ad-
dress.
Viewing E3 Engine DSP resources
In the Engine section, the DSP usage window shows how the
DSPs in your system are allocated. See “Plug-In DSP Usage” on
page 176 for more information.
Simulating a VENUE Configuration with
the Standalone Software
With the VENUE Standalone software, you can use the Devices
tab to simulate a VENUE system of any size for purposes of pre-
paring shows and training. See “Simulating a VENUE Configu-
ration” on page 238.
Devices tab of the Options page
Stage 16 I/O is muted when unassigned to a Stage slot on
the Devices tab.
Stage 16 Network Port LEDs
LED Color Network Port Status
Green
This port is connected to the E3 engine. Both
LEDs are lit when the Stage 16 is part of a redun-
dant configuration.
Amber
This port is connected and is part of a non-redun-
dant daisy-chain.
Red flashing
The port has lost a connection with a device.
When canceled via dialog box, it turns off.
Off
This port does not have a connection with a
device. For example, it is a device at the end of a
non-redundant daisy-chain.