Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to the Live Recording Guide for VENUE
Systems and Pro Tools. This guide is for VENUE
users that are recording and playing back audio
in live performances using Pro Tools
®
. Refer to
this guide to help you:
 Make hardware connections between your
VENUE and Pro Tools systems.
 Configure your VENUE and Pro Tools systems
for recording and playback.
 Record live audio to your Pro Tools system.
 Play back Pro Tools audio through your
VENUE system.
 Simplify and enhance live recording and play-
back using VENUE Link.
 Troubleshoot common issues.
VENUE Recording Options
All VENUE recording/playback options offer
(FWx, VENUE HDx, and MADI) assignable in-
puts and outputs, which you can use to record
and play back Pro Tools audio.
Additionally, the VENUE HDx card and the
VENUE MADI card offer pre-fader, pre-digital
gain direct digital splits of Stage Input channels.
These systems support several different operat-
ing modes for recording and playing back
Pro Tools audio, including Virtual Sound-
checks.
All Systems
All VENUE recording/playback options offer as-
signable inputs and outputs. Assignables are
patched in the VENUE system Patchbay, and are
freely available in all operating modes.
Using assignables, you can do any or all of the
following while simultaneously mixing a live
performance:
• Record the Main L/R mix using Direct Outs.
See “Recording the Main L/R Mix” on
page 28.
• Record submixes (or stems) using VENUE
system bus outputs. See “Recording Sub-
mixes” on page 30.
• Assign Pro Tools tracks to any VENUE sys-
tem input channel or FX Return for play-
back of Pro Tools audio.
FWx
With FWx, assignable inputs and assignable
outputs are available for recording and playing
back Pro Tools audio.
You can also perform the equivalent of a Virtual
Soundcheck using pre-recorded Pro Tools audio
tracks by incorporating VENUE Snapshots into
your workflow. See “FWx Virtual Soundcheck”
on page 35.