
VENUE | S6L
The next stage in live sound
VENUE has been one of the most trusted and requested live mixing systems in the world, and now the legacy continues with
VENUE | S6L, a modular system designed to take on the most demanding tours and events with ease. Offering unprecedented
processing capabilities—with over 300 processing channels—S6L delivers unrelenting performance and reliability through
its advanced engine design and backs it up with modern touchscreen workflows and scalability to meet any challenge. It also
provides onboard plug-ins and Pro Tools® integration, with more track counts than ever before. Plus, with a comprehensive
array of network and I/O offerings, you can easily configure the system to meet the demands of any gig.
Take deep, intelligent control of your mix
Key highlights
• Meet the most demanding live sound challenges
with the industry’s most powerful processing engine
• Deliver the best sound quality possible with high performance preamps and extended sample
rate support
The VENUE | S6L control surface is designed for modern live sound workflows,
putting extensive control at your fingertips to deliver fast access to any part of your
mix. Get unmatched visual feedback and information through high-resolution OLED
displays and meters that are visible in even the brightest outdoor conditions. View
comprehensive metering and select and adjust plug-ins from the touchscreen. And
insert and adjust plug-ins and spill VCAs and groups right from the surface, with
instant insight and access to every input, aux, group, VCA, and more through the
Universe screen.
• Experience unmatched sound processing and tactile
control through fully integrated, onboard plug-ins
• Get unprecedented Pro Tools capabilities,
including Virtual Soundcheck, over Ethernet AVB
and Thunderbolt*—no interface required
• Share I/O across multiple networked systems with
advanced gain tracking
• Gain unmatched visual feedback and instant
access to your most important functions through
high-resolution touchscreens and OLED displays
• Freely configure the modular system components
and I/O to meet the demands of any live production
• Interface with a range of network and I/O formats—
including Ethernet AVB, Dante, MADI, Thunderbolt,
and more*
• Enjoy the familiar VENUE workflows and interface
you know and love, with total show file compatibility
* Please note that optio n cards are available a s separate purchases and not
included with core systems.
Experience the most powerful processing engine in the industry
From Broadway to broadcast, live productions are more complex than ever, requiring
hundreds of channels. With the groundbreaking VENUE | E6L engine, which
outperforms the competition hands down, you have two powerhouse technologies
working in concert together. The real-time processing engine handles all routing,
channel, and mixing functions for maximum stability and power, while the HDXpowered DSP engine manages all AAX plug-in processing, enabling you to create
bigger, better sounding mixes.
Achieve pristine sound through high-performance I/O
Scale your system with as little or as much I/O as you need with the Stage 64 rack,
featuring a high-performance preamp design that delivers the best possible sound
quality throughout the signal path, with incredible clarity, warmth, and presence.
Get more creative with expanded plug-in processing
Mix with the same sound processors used in top studios. Thanks to dedicated HDXpowered DSPs handling all plug-in processing, you can deploy an unprecedented
number of plug-ins to fine-tune and finesse every channel to get the exact sounds you
want. S6L comes with and directly supports 64-bit AA X DSP plug-ins, giving you far
more creative choices than other live mixing systems.
Record and support the biggest shows with Pro Tools
S6L offers the most powerful and integrated live recording capabilities in the industry,
providing seamless Pro Tools recording and playback, while enabling you to control
your live mixing and recording rigs as one. With Virtual Soundcheck, you can use
live recordings to fine-tune mixes, program snapshots, experiment with plug-ins, and
more, saving valuable sound check and set-up time.
For more information, visit www.avid.com/S6L

VENUE | S6L — The next stage in live sound
Control surface S6L-32D S6L-24D S6L-24
Daylight-visible touchscreens 12.1" touchscreen x 4 12.1" touchscreen x 3 12.1" touchscreen x 1
Faders 32 + 2 24 + 2 24 + 2
Knob Modules
Master Live Module
Metering
Analog inputs 8 XLR mic/line inputs with 48V and signal present LEDs
Analog outputs 8 XLR outputs with mute and signal present LEDs
Digital inputs 4 pairs of XLR stereo AES/EBU (8 channels total)
Digital outputs 4 pairs of XLR stereo AES/EB U (8 channels total)
Headphone outputs 2 independent ¼" TRS stereo headphone jacks
Ancillary I/O
Ethernet AVB ports 2 etherCON (copper), 2 selectable as etherCON (copper) or SFP (fiber); redundant ring topology
2-track USB Stereo record/playback via USB flash drive (transport and playlist integrated into VENUE software)
Power supply Dual redundant, internal hot-swappable PSUs
Height (front, rear) 3.6 x 15.3 inches (91 x 388 mm)
Width 51.4 inches (1,305 mm) 38.9 inches (989 mm) 38.9 inches (989 mm)
Depth 31 inches (787 mm)
Weight 154 lbs (70 kg) 121 lbs (55 kg) 121 lbs (55 kg)
3 x 32, each with high-resolution OLEDs and
tri-color function indicator
Graphic TFTs with soft buttons; Touch and Turn assignable encoder; 2 assignable faders; monitoring, layout and snapshot controls; transport controls
30-segment meters per channel, with pre- and post-fade metering options; Nominal indicator, Expander/Gate status and Compressor/Limiter
DVI-D video out, 5 USB 2.0 (2 rear, 2 front, 1 internal), ECx Ethernet port for wired/wireless remote control, GPIO (8 in/8 out), 2 footswitch,
Engine E6L-192 E6L-144
Sample rates 48/96 kHz
Input channels 192 144
Input processing True Gain™ gain compensation, HPF, LPF, 4-band PEQ, Expander/Gate, Compressor/Limiter, Delay, 4 plug-in inserts, hardware insert
Mix busses 96 + LCR 64 + LCR
Output processing 7-band PEQ, Compressor/Limiter, Delay, 4 plug-in inserts, hardware insert
Matrix 24 x 24 16 x 16
VCAs 24
Stereo solo busses 2, with independent control
Graphic EQs (31-band) 32
Plug-in support HDX-powered, 64-bit AAX DSP plug-ins via expansion slots
Plug-in slots 200 128
Pro Tools integration Record/play back up to 64 audio tracks via Ethernet AVB; higher track counts with Thunderbolt Option Card*
Ethernet AVB ports
Word Clock I/O BNC, 75 Ohm coaxial
USB ports 5 USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 back, 1 internal)
Power supply N+1 redundant, internal hot-swappable PSUs
Dimensions (H x W x D) 8.6 x 16.9 x 19 inches (218 x 430 x 483 mm)
Rack spaces 5U
Weight 61 lbs (28 kg)
2 per Ethernet AVB card; selectable as etherCON (copper) or SFP (fiber), with redundant ring topology;
I/O Rack Stage 64
Maximum I/O 64 input channels, 32 output channels @ 48/96 kHz
I/O card slots 12
Sample rates 48/96 kHz
Ethernet AVB ports 2, selectable as etherCON (copper) or SFP (fiber), with redundant ring topology
Maximum cable length Copper: 100 meters (328 feet); Fiber: 500 meters (1,640.4 feet)
MADI Dual MADI output offers direct split of all 64 inputs
Headphone confidence monitor ¼" TRS stereo headphone jack with volume control; display for channel selection
Word Clock I/O BNC, 75 Ohm coaxial
Power supply Dual redundant internal PSUs
Dimensions (H x W x D) 17.5 x 17 x 12.2 inches (445 x 432 x 310 mm)
Rack spaces 10U
Weight 86 lbs (39 kg)
2 x 32, each with high-resolution OLEDs and
tri-color function indicator
and function buttons
gain reduction meters
Linear Time Code input, MIDI I/O
engine can be expanded with up to three Ethernet AVB cards
2 x 32, each with high-resolution OLEDs and
tri-color function indicator
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