Avid S3L
Compact and modular networked live sound system
Get the performance, sound quality, and features that countless live sound professionalshave come to rely on in a system
architecture that’s built for the future. The modular Avid S3L System is comprised of a high-performance HDX-powered
processing engine running AAX plug-ins, scalable remote I/O that can live on stage or in a rack, award-winning VENUE
®
and Pro Tools
studio. Re-creating the sound of the studio in a live setting has never been easier—or more accessible.
software, and a head-turning compact control surface that’s built for the road, but equally at home in the
Feature highlights
• Experience uncompromising performance
with HDX-powered processing
• Re-create the sound of the studio with
integrated Pro Tools AAX plug-ins
• Get reliable Ethernet AVB connectivity,
connectivity, including a fault tolerant ring
topology, without the cable bulk
• Configure the modular system with up to
64 remote, recallable mic pres
• Record directly to Pro Tools (or other DAW)
through your laptop’s Ethernet port
• Control Pro Tools and other DAWs using
the S3 control surface as a EUCON
controller (feature coming soon)
• Fit the system anywhere and transport with
ease—perfect for fly gigs and bus tours
• Get the celebrated hallmarks of Avid live
sound systems
• Take your VENUE show files with you on a
USB key for use on any Avid live system
Built for the future
The S3L System offers a first-of-its-kind modular, open networked architecture,
with a fault-tolerant Gigabit Ethernet network connecting all devices for
maximum performance and flexibility. From such innovations as Ethernet AVB
and HDX-powered, floating-point processing, to integrated AAX plug-ins
and EUCON™ support, you gain a future-proof solution that works with the
technologies of today and tomorrow.
Take control—anywhere you roam
Whether you’re at the gig, on the tour bus, or in a studio or hotel room, the S3L
System’s full-featured power and compact size enable you to exercise your
creativity practically everywhere you go. It’s the ideal cost-effective mixing/
recording setup to take to any gig—in any size space—as it easily loads into a
car, van, truck, bus, or plane.
Create studio-quality mixes live
Professional-grade I/O. Transparent preamps. Premium signal paths. These
are just some of the qualities that enable the S3L System to deliver exceptional
sound. The system directly supports AAX plug-ins, giving you access to the
same creative tools used in top recording studios today, effectively replacing
bulky outboard gear and cumbersome external plug-in “servers.” Whether you
want to re-create an artist’s signature studio sound live or get more creative
with your own mixes, there are plenty of AAX plug-ins available to choose and
explore, to get the sounds you want.
Get unmatched Pro Tools integration now—and in the future
Simply connect your laptop (with Pro Tools or other DAW installed) to the
system’s Ethernet AVB network (using a single Cat5e cable) and you’re ready to
record with up to 64 tracks of audio recording/playback. VENUE Link makes it
easy to control your live mixing and recording/playback setups as one. What’s
more, with EUCON functionality coming soon, you’ll be able to use the control
surface to mix Pro Tools and other DAW sessions, making the system an
extremely versatile solution for both stage and studio.* Pro Tools on Windows
requires the presence of an ASIO-compatible soundcard.
For more information, visit avid.com/S3L
Avid S3L—Compact and modular networked live sound system
Scale up without being weighed down
The S3L System features a modular architecture, enabling you
to easily scale it to meet your production needs. Go from 16
I/O channels with one Stage 16 box up to 64 channels with
four. Rack your I/O in one location for easy supervision, or
place each box as close as possible to the source, anywhere
in the venue, for maximum flexibility—up to 328 feet (100
meters) away. And with Ethernet AVB connectivity, all you need
are lightweight, inexpensive Cat5e cables, putting an end to
expensive, bulky analog snakes.
Bring the ease and efficiency of
VENUE software to your event
Easy-to-use VENUE software is at the heart of every Avid live
sound system, so you can use existing VENUE show files with
the S3L System, and vice-versa. The system features the latest
version of VENUE software*, offering all of the same features
and benefits countless engineers know and love, plus some new
ones optimized for the S3L, including a new Media page, EQ
and dynamics on outputs, drag-and-drop device features, and
enhanced Virtual Soundcheck.
Enhance shows with 2-track USB playback
Connect a standard USB Flash drive to the E3 engine for
fast and easy 2-track playback and recording. Use playlists
to organize your files and then integrate them with VENUE
snapshots and events for easy playback—ideal for triggering
spot effects, cues, and music beds for theater performances,
or for archiving stereo recordings of your board mix.
What’s included
• S3 control surface
• E3 engine
• Stage 16 remote I/O box
• VENUE software
• Pro Tools software
• AAX DSP plug-in bundle:
®
Channel Strip—EQ, dynamics, filter, and gain effects
• Avid
• BF-2A—emulation of the LA-2A vintage tube compressor
• Mod Delay III—variable delay processing
• Pultec Bundle—analog EQ simulator of three classic designs
• Reel Tape™ Saturation—analog tape color, compression, and saturation effects
®
• ReVibe
—high-quality room-modeling reverb
• Cables, accessories, and guides
System specifications
Avid S3 control surface
Channel strips/faders
Encoders
Metering
Analog inputs
Analog outputs
Headphone output
Ancillary I/O
Height (front, rear w/knobs)
Width
Depth
Avid E3 engine
Software
Input channels
Busses
Onboard EQ
Graphic EQs
Onboard dynamics
Digital processing
Plug-in support
Pro Tools integration
2-track USB
Analog inputs
Analog outputs
Digital I/O
Ancillary I/O
Additional connections
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Rack spaces
Stage 16 remote I/O
Analog inputs
Analog outputs
Digital outputs
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Rack spaces
Connections
Snake cable type
Maximum snake cable length
*Not all features outlined above will be available to all Avid live sound systems.
16 (up to 6 fader ba nks)
32 total (each with high-resolution OLEDs and tri-color
function indicator)—16 assignable encoders, 8 channel
control encoders, 8 global control encoders
16 10-segme nt meters, with pre- and post-fade metering
options
4 total—2 XLR mic /line input s and 2 TR S line inputs for
connecting talkback, audience mics, or playback devices
4 total—2 XLR line outpu ts and 2 TRS line outputs for
connecting recording devices or near-field monitors
1 (1/4-inch TRS) wi th level control
2 Gigab it Ethernet AVB ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports (for
connecting a keyboa rd and mouse only), 1 foot switch port
(1/4-inch TRS), 2 consol e light p orts, Kens ington lock slot
1.3 inche s, 2.8 inches (3.2 cm, 7.2 cm)
28 inche s (71 cm)
14.3 inches (36.3 cm)
VENUE software
64 (with full process ing)
24 aux busses, LCR, plus 8 mono matri xes and 8 VCAs
4-band parametric EQ on every input and output channel
16
Compressor/limiter and expander/gate on every input and
output channel
HDX, 32-bit floating point
AAX DSP (sup ports Avid and third-party plug-i ns)
Recor d/play back up to 6 4 audio track s on a computer over
the Ethe rnet AVB network—no Pro Tools interfa ce required
Stereo record/playback via USB Flash drive (transport and
playlist integrated into VENUE software)
4 XLR mic/line input s
4 XLR lin e outputs
4 channels of AES3 inp ut and output ( XLR)
GPIO (2 i n/2 out), Word Clo ck in/ou t
3 Gigab it Ethernet AVB ports, 1 ECx Ethernet por t (for
wired /wireless remote contr ol), 1 DVI video port , 4 USB 2.0
ports (2 rear, 1 front, 1 interna l)
3.5 x 19 x 14.6 inch es (8.8 x 48.3 x 37.1 cm)
2U
16 XLR mic inputs/preamps
8 XLR lin e outputs
4 channels of AES3 inp ut and output
6.9 x 19 x 8.1 inches (17.6 x 48.3 x 20.6 cm) wi th ear s/
handles out (rackmount configuration); 6.9 x 15.6 x 7.9
inches (17.6 x 39.6 x 20. 2 cm) without ears/handles
4U
2 Gigab it Ethernet AVB ports (up to four Stage 16 boxe s
can be daisy-chained)
Shielded 350 MHz Cat5e or better (Neutr ik ethe rCO N
connectors required)
328 feet (100 mete rs)
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