Specifications

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6 Click the Pickoff column in the Patchbay to
specify one of the following pickoff sources for
each Direct Output:
• Top of Mains (indicated by a “T”)
• Pre-Fader (indicated by a lowercase “p”)
• Post-Fader (indicated by an uppercase “P”)
7 Activate the Direct Outs by clicking either
channel’s In button.
8 Set the level for the Direct Outs by adjusting
either channel’s Direct Out level control on-
screen (or use the Direct Out channel encoder on
the console if available).
On the Pro Tools System
To record the Main L/R Mix using Direct Outs:
1 Launch Pro Tools and create a session.
2 Create and name a stereo audio track.
3 Assign track inputs so they correspond to the
assignable channels you patched the Main L/R
Direct Outs to in the VENUE Patchbay. To
change the track’s input assignment, click the In-
put Path selector and choose the input.
4 Click the track’s Record Enable button. The
Record Enable button flashes when enabled, and
is lit solid when engaged.
To send the Main L/R mix pre-EQ, use the
Top of Mains pickoff point. This lets you cap-
ture the mix without hearing the effect of any
inserted plug-ins or graphic EQs.
For the Main L/R channels, adjusting either
channel’s Direct Output controls affects
both channels.
On-screen Direct Out level control and In/Out button
Go to Patchbay > Directs to access on-screen
channel Direct Out level encoders.
Direct Out
level control
See “Creating a Session” on page 19 for
more information.
See “Creating Tracks” on page 23 and
“Naming Tracks” on page 23 for more infor-
mation.
See “Assigning Inputs to Tracks for Record-
ing” on page 24 for more information.
Pro Tools track input and output assignments
A record-enabled track
Input Path
selector
Record Enable button