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Welcome to the VENUE MADI Option card for VENUE systems. With the MADI card you can connect your qualified
VENUE system to any MADI-compatible device, enabling you
to take advantage of the MADI format’s multi-channel audio
distribution capabilities.
MADI Card Capabilities and Features
• Allows up to 64 channels of 24 bit, 48 kHz digital audio to
be sent to and from a qualified VENUE system. (For more information, see “Qualified VENUE Systems” on page 1.)
• Provides optical and coaxial connections, with advanced
features such as:
• Automatic input signal detection, simplifying setup and
allowing for redundant connections.
• Simultaneous output to both the optical and coaxial output connectors, facilitating redundant connections or
distribution to multiple destinations.
• Provides a one-for-one digital split of all Stage input channels 1-48 without needing to crosspatch or configure the
VENUE software Patchbay.
• Provides an additional 16 user-assignable input and 16
user-assignable output channels (configured in the VENUE
software Patchbay), which can be used for any combination
of recording and playback (including simultaneous playback and recording).
• Supports 64-channel and 56-channel MADI formats, providing automatic input format detection and user-selectable
output format.
• Provides Signal Present and Optical Source LEDs, giving visual feedback for verifying connection status and simplifying troubleshooting.
• Provides a redundant output configuration in which you
can do the following:
• With two MADI cards installed, record all 48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable outputs, to external MADI devices.
• With an HDx card and a MADI card installed, record all
48 Stage inputs, plus any assignable outputs, to a
Pro Tools|HD system, and transmit the same channels to
an external MADI device.
MADI Card Components
The MADI Card package includes the following:
• MADI card (installs into a qualified VENUE system)
• Ribbon cable for connecting the MADI card to the DSP
Mix Engine card
• Registration information card
•This guide
Qualified VENUE Systems
Qualified VENUE systems include VENUE D-Show systems,
VENUE Profile systems, and VENUE Mix Rack systems.
On VENUE D-Show and VENUE Profile systems, up to two
MADI cards can be installed in a VENUE FOH Rack for a total
of 128 channels of digital I/O.
On VENUE Mix Rack systems, a total of 64 channels of digital
I/O are available.
On all systems, two cards can be installed and operated in a
64-channel redundant output configuration.
See “System Requirements” on page 2 for more information
on requirements for redundant output operation.
Chapter 1: Overview 1
System Requirements
Conventions Used in This Guide
The following elements are required to use the MADI card:
• A qualified VENUE system running VENUE software 2.8.5 or
higher.
• To enable redundant outputs, a qualified VENUE system
running VENUE software 2.9 or higher. Go to our website,
www.avid.com, for more information.
• An available expansion slot in your FOH Rack or Mix Rack.
• (FOH Rack only) A second Snake card if installing two MADI
cards, or installing a MADI card and an HDx card.
• (Mix Rack only) To enable the redundant output configuration in a Mix Rack, installation of the clock source jumper
cable if installing two MADI cards, or installing a MADI card
and an HDx card.
The clock source jumper cable is included with–but not installed in–the Mix Rack. See “Installing the Clock Source
Jumper Cable” on page 7 for installation instructions.
• The following cables (purchased separately), depending on
the format of your external MADI devices:
• 75 Ohm coaxial (BNC) cable (Belden 1855 or 1694 type)
for an audio connection of 100 meters (328 feet) maximum.
• SC FDDI fiber-optic cable for an audio connection of
2,000 meters (6,562 feet) maximum.
• Depending on your system configuration, a 75 Ohm coaxial
(BNC) cable (Belden 1855 and 1694 type, purchased separately) for synchronization. For more information on synchronization, see “Synchronizing MADI Devices” on
page 12.
For complete system requirements and software upgrade information, visit the Avid website (www.avid.com).
Our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu
choices and key commands:
ConventionAction
File > SaveChoose Save from the File
menu
Control+NHold down the Control key
and press the N key
Control-clickHold down the Control key
and click the mouse button
Right-clickClick with the right mouse
button
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear
on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your VENUE system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your data or the performance of
your system.
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mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
this guide and other guides.
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hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For a list of Avid-qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest compatibility
information on the website (www.avid.com), click on the
Products and Services menu at the top of the page, and choose
the product you are interested in from the menu.
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Chapter 2: Installing the MADI Card
To install the MADI card in your VENUE system, you need to
first install the software update (if required), then install the
MADI card (or cards) in your FOH Rack or Mix Rack, and finally confirm installation.
Installing VENUE Software
VENUE software 2.8.5 is required to use the MADI card. Go to
the System > Options page to check which version is installed
on your system.
If you need to install the VENUE software 2.8.5 update, you
should first back up the current settings on your VENUE system. Then you can download and install the software update.
Backing Up Current Settings
Whether you are performing an update or a full system restore, you should back up any Console Settings, Show files
and Presets on your system before installing VENUE software.
To back up the current VENUE settings:
1 Power up your VENUE system, making sure that all amps or
speakers connected to your system are muted or turned off.
2 Go to the Filing page and click the Transfer tab.
3 Connect a portable storage device (such as a USB key disk) to
the system. The device appears above the right column of the
Transfer page.
The USB ports on the Mix Rack and the FOH Rack are USB
2.0 ports. Use these ports to reduce the time needed for large
transfers.
5 In the left column, select the items you want to transfer
from the VENUE system to your portable storage device.
Show files selected for transfer from VENUE to USB key disk
6 Click the Transfer button.
Large transfers may take time. Transfer status is shown by a
progress bar. A transfer may be cancelled by clicking Cancel.
Cancelled transfers may result in partial folder contents on
the storage device, which will have to be deleted manually.
Remove the portable storage device from the system.
Downloading VENUE Software
If you need to download a software update, go to our website
(www.avid.com), click on the Products and Services menu at
the top of the page, and choose VENUE from the pop-up
menu. From there, you can find the latest information on
VENUE software updates and upgrades, including software installation instructions.
4 Do one of the following to select the type of data to transfer:
• To transfer all data, click the Console icon.
• To transfer Console Settings only, click the Settings icon.
• To transfer Show Folders, click the Show Folders icon.
• To transfer individual Shows, click the Shows icon.
• To transfer all Preset Folders, click the Preset Folders icon.
• To transfer Presets for individual items, click the Built-In
icon or the Plug-In icon and choose a processor or plug-in
from the pop-up menu. Or, choose D-Show Input Channel
to transfer Input Channel Presets.
• To transfer Scope Sets for Recall Safe, click the Scope Sets
icon.
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FOH Rack MADI Card Installation
Faceplate
Mounting screws (remove all)
Expansion
slots
Mounting bracket
Power connector
Ribbon Cable connector
Install the MADI card in your FOH Rack after installing the
software update (if necessary).
A maximum of two MADI cards can be installed in an FOH
Rack. One MADI card and one HDx card can be installed and
used simultaneously in an FOH Rack.
If your system includes two MADI cards, or a MADI card and
an HDx card, a second Snake card must be installed in your
FOH Rack, even if you are not using two Stage Racks. See the
Snake Card Guide for instructions on installing a second Snake
card.
To install MADI cards in your FOH Rack:
1 Shut down your sound system.
2 Power down your FOH Rack.
3 Disconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables
connected to your FOH Rack.
4 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-
ing screws (#1 Phillips).
Expansion slots on the back panel of the FOH Rack
7 Remove the MADI card from its packing material. Hold the
card by its edges.
MADI card showing bracket and connectors
8 Gently slide the card into the expansion slot. Make sure it is
oriented right-side up.
9 Secure the MADI card to the back panel of the FOH Rack us-
ing the two screws that secured the slot cover to the rack.
Front panel of the FOH Rack
5 If your system has an FWx FireWire card installed, discon-
nect its ribbon cable and remove the card.
MADI and FWx (FireWire Record/Playback Option) cards
cannot be installed in the FOH Rack simultaneously.
6 On the back panel, choose an empty expansion slot and re-
move the slot cover by removing the two screws.
In the FOH Rack, orient the cards to match the order of the
Snake cards. If the first (top) Snake card is connected to the
first (innermost) Mix Engine card, place the first MADI card
in the top expansion slot. When connected to the first Mix
Engine card, the top MADI card will correspond to Stage
Rack 1 and the first Snake card.
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Attaching the MADI card to the FOH Rack back panel.
10 From the open front panel, reach inside the rack and attach
the included screw to secure the card to the chassis of the
FOH Rack.
11 Locate an available power cable plug and connect it to the
power socket on each MADI card. When connected correctly,
the power cable’s yellow wire should be the first wire on the
left. Make sure the cables are connected securely.
12 Connect the included ribbon cable from the port on the
Mounting screws (remove all)
Faceplate
first (top) MADI card to the port labeled “FireWire” on the first
Mix Engine card, the innermost card when viewed from the
open front panel. Make sure that the notches on the ribbon
cable line up correctly with the notch on the ports, and that
each connector is connected securely. The MADI card connected to this first Mix Engine card will appear as MADI 1 in
the Patchbay.
Connecting the ribbon cable to the MADI card
Mix Rack MADI Card Installation
This section shows how to install MADI cards into a Mix Rack.
If you are installing a second option card in the Mix Rack for
the redundant output configuration, follow these instructions
and then proceed to “Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable” on page 7.
To install the MADI card in your Mix Rack:
1 Shut down your sound system.
2 Power down your Mix Rack.
3 Disconnect all power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables
connected to the Mix Rack.
4 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-
ing screws (#1 Phillips). Keep the screws nearby for remounting the front panel later.
Connecting the ribbon cable to the first Mix Engine card
13 If you are installing a second MADI card, do the following:
• Slide the card into the open expansion slot beneath the
first card.
– and –
• Connect the included ribbon cable to the port on the second MADI card and to the connector labeled “FireWire”
on the second Mix Engine card, the card immediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card. The MADI card connected to this second Mix Engine card will appear as
MADI 2 in the VENUE Patchbay.
A single installed MADI card may be connected to the second Mix Engine card, which will then appear on the system
as MADI 2. A second FOH Rack Snake card is required.
14 Reattach the FOH Rack front panel faceplate
15 Reconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables to
the FOH Rack.
16 Proceed to “Confirming MADI Card Installation” on
page 9.
Front of the Mix Rack
Chapter 2: Installing the MADI Card 5
5 On the back panel, locate the expansion slots. If you are in-
Expansion
slot covers
Mounting bracket
Power connector
Ribbon Cable connector
stalling one card, or the first of two cards, remove the top expansion slot cover by removing the two screws that secure it
to the rack.
Back of the Mix Rack
6 Remove the MADI card from its packing material. Hold the
card by its edges.
8 Secure the card to the back of the Mix Rack using the screws
that secured the expansion slot cover.
Installing the MADI card in the Mix Rack
9 From the front of the rack, reach inside and secure the card
to the chassis of the rack by tightening the captive thumbscrews.
MADI card showing bracket and connectors
7 Gently slide the card into the expansion slot. Make sure it is
oriented right-side up.
Tightening the captive thumbscrew
10 Inside the rack, locate an available power cable. If the
power cable is attached to the chassis with zip ties, cut the zip
ties. Be careful not to cut the wires.
Cutting the power cable zip tie
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11 Connect the power cable to the power socket on each
MADI card. When the power cable plug is correctly connected, the power cable’s yellow wire should be the first wire
on the left. Make sure they are connected securely.
Connecting the power cable
13 If you are installing a second MADI card, do the following:
• Slide the card into the open slot beneath the first card.
• Connect the included ribbon cable from the ribbon connector on the second MADI card to the socket labeled
“FireWire” on the second Mix Engine card, the card immediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card. The
MADI card connected to this second Mix Engine card will
appear as MADI 2 in the VENUE Patchbay.
• Proceed to “Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable” on
page 7.
14 When you are finished installing cards, reattach the
Mix Rack faceplate using its screws.
15 Reconnect power, audio, FOH Link, and any other cables to
the FOH Rack.
16 Proceed to “Confirming MADI Card Installation” on
page 9.
12 Connect the ribbon cable from the socket on the first (top)
MADI card to the socket labelled “FireWire” on the first Mix
Engine card, the innermost card when viewed from the open
front panel. Make sure that the notches on the ribbon cable
line up correctly with the notch on the ports, and that each
connector is connected securely. The MADI card connected to
this first Mix Engine card will appear as MADI1 in the VENUE
Patchbay
Connecting the ribbon cable to the MADI card
Installing the Clock Source Jumper Cable
If you installed a second card in your Mix Rack for the redundant output configuration, you must install the clock source
jumper cable to ensure proper clocking. The clock source
jumper cable is included with your Mix Rack.
You should install VENUE software 2.9 before installing the
clock source jumper cable. For more information visit our
website, www.avid.com, or see the What’s New in VENUE 2.9
guide.
To install the clock source jumper cable:
1 Shut down your sound system.
2 Power down your Mix Rack.
3 Remove the front panel faceplate by unscrewing its mount-
ing screws (#1 Phillips). Keep the screws nearby for remounting the front panel later.
4 If necessary, install the second card. See “Mix Rack MADI
Card Installation” on page 5.
Connecting the ribbon cable to the first Mix Engine Card
Chapter 2: Installing the MADI Card 7
5 If you have an existing HDx card installed in your rack, do
First Mix Engine card
Hub48 card
Second Mix Engine card
Existing cable (remove)
the following to remove an existing cable from the rack:
• Locate the first, innermost Mix Engine card.
• Disconnect the existing ribbon cable (noted in the figure
below) from the port labeled “Snake” by moving the
latches on the port outwards to release the connector.
• Locate the other end of the cable (connected to the post
labelled “Snake” on the Hub48 card), disconnect the cable, and remove it from the Mix Rack.
7 Connect the cable’s second blue connector to the to the port
labeled “Snake” on the second Mix Engine card (the card immediately adjacent to the first Mix Engine card).
Connecting the clock source jumper cable to the second Mix Engine
card
8 Connect the cable’s last blue connector to the port labeled
“P1 To Mix Engine” on the HUB 48 card (the card closest to
the open front panel of the rack).
Removing the existing ribbon cable
6 Connect the included clock source jumper cable’s first con-
nector to the port labeled “Snake” on the first Mix Engine
card, the innermost card when viewed from the open front
panel. Make sure that the notches on the ribbon cable line up
correctly with the notch on the ports, and that each connector is connected securely.
Connecting the clock source jumper cable to the first Mix Engine card
Connecting to the HUB 48 card
If your Mix Rack has a third Mix Engine card installed, do
not connect the jumper cable to it. The jumper cable only
connects to the first two Mix Engine cards and the Hub 48
card.
9 Reattach the Mix Rack faceplate using its screws.
10 Proceed to “Confirming MADI Card Installation” on
page 9.
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Confirming MADI Card Installation
MADI 1MADI 2
After you have updated the software and installed the MADI
card(s) in your FOH Rack or Mix Rack, confirm that you have
properly installed it.
To confirm MADI card installation:
1 Power up your VENUE system, making sure that all amps or
speakers connected to your system are muted or turned off.
When you power up your MADI-equipped VENUE system,
all MADI card outputs are muted until full system initialization is complete. All MADI outputs are also muted during the system shutdown procedure
2 In VENUE, go to the Options > Devices page.
3 When successfully installed, the MADI card is auto-detected
and shown on the Options > Devices page in the following
ways, depending on your system configuration:
• In systems that include an FOH Rack, the MADI card connected to the first Mix Engine card appears as MADI 1, and
the card connected to the second Mix Engine card appears as MADI 2.
.
MADI card indicated in the FOH Rack icon in the Devices page
Two MADI cards indicated in the FOH Rack icon in the Devices page
• In systems that include a Mix Rack, the MADI card connected to the first Mix Engine card appears as MADI 1, and
the card connected to the second Mix Engine card appears as MADI 2.
MADI card indicated in the Mix Rack icon in the Devices page
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Chapter 3: Connecting and Using the MADI Card
Click to reveal
pop-up menu
After installing the MADI card, you can make audio connections between your VENUE system and your MADI device.
If you are sending audio to an external MADI device, see
“Sending Audio” on page 11.
If you are receiving audio from an external MADI device, see
“Receiving Audio” on page 11.
If you are using your MADI card with an HD MADI interface
and Pro Tools software, see the Live Recording Guide for configuration and operational information.
You must establish proper synchronization between your
VENUE system and any connected MADI devices. You may
or may not need to make additional connections. See “Synchronizing MADI Devices” on page 12.
For information on using the MADI card, see “Using MADI”
on page 14.
Making Audio Connections
This section shows how to make the audio connections between your VENUE system and your MADI device.
Sending Audio
When you are sending audio from your VENUE system to an
external MADI device, in the VENUE software you must select
the MADI format (64-channel or 56-channel) of your MADI
device. Both the optical and the coaxial outputs of the MADI
card are active at all times.
5 To select the MADI format for any your MADI device con-
nected to the MADI card outputs, click the box above the top
row of the patching grid that says MADI 1 Assignable or (for
systems with two Stage Racks and two MADI cards) MADI 2 As-
signable, and choose either 64 Channel MADI Output or 56 Channel MADI Output from the pop-up menu.
Choosing the MADI output format
Receiving Audio
When your VENUE system is receiving audio from a MADI device, only one of the inputs—either the coaxial or the optical
inputs—is active at a time. Three MADI input connection options are available:
Optical Priority (default) The optical input is automatically selected and made active when a valid input signal is detected
on the optical input. If signal is being sent simultaneously to
both the optical and the coaxial inputs, only the optical input
will be active.
Optical Only the optical input is active, whether or not a valid
MADI connection exists.
Coaxial Only the coaxial input is active, whether or not a valid
MADI connection exists.
To connect a MADI device to your VENUE system:
To connect a MADI device to your VENUE system:
1 Power up your VENUE system, and do one of the following
to put your system into Config Mode:
• Press the Console Config switch on the console.
– or –
• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of
the screen.
2 Connect to your MADI device using the optical and/or the
coaxial connectors of the MADI card.
3 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Outputs tab.
4 Click the Pro Tools andMADI tab at the top of the patching
grid.
1 Power up your VENUE system, and do one of the following
to put your system into Config Mode:
• Press the Console Config switch on the console.
– or –
• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of
the screen.
2 Connect to the your MADI device using either the optical or
the coaxial connectors of the MADI card.
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3 Go to the System page and, under Inputs 1–48 or
Word clock connection
from Word Clock Out
of FOH Rack Snake card
To Word Clock In
on Mix Rack
MADI connection
VENUE D-Show system
VENUE Mix Rack
system
Inputs 49–96, choose either Optical Priority, Optical, or Coaxial
from the Input Format pop-up menu.
Choosing the MADI card Input Format
4 On the MADI card, the Sig LED and Opt LED indicate signal
status as follows:
Sig Lights green when a valid MADI stream is detected on either the coaxial input port or the optical input port of your
MADI card.
Opt Lights gr een when a valid MADI stream i s detected o n th e
optical input of your MADI card, and the Optical input is active.
Synchronizing MADI Devices
Using Word Clock to Synchronize Two VENUE
Systems
When using MADI to connect two VENUE systems, one of the
systems provides word clock to the other system. The system
receiving word clock detects it automatically.
Any time two digital audio devices are connected together
care must be taken to ensure they are properly synchronized
or the audio will suffer from clicks, pops and distortion (even
if the devices are operating at the same sample rate).
This synchronization can be achieved by using a dedicated
word clock connection between devices, by synchronizing the
receiving device to the incoming MADI audio signal, or by using onboard Sample Rate Conversion (SRC) on the receiving
device.
This section shows the following three example of configurations using a dedicated word clock connection between devices:
Using Word Clock to Synchronize Two VENUE Systems
Using Word Clock to Synchronize a VENUE System and an-
other MADI Device
Using an External Master Clock to Synchronize Devices
When connecting two VENUE systems using MADI, a dedicated word clock connection is required.
Not all devices support all of these synchronization methods,
so you should consult the user guide for your MADI device in
order to determine its capabilities.
Clocking setup between two VENUE systems
To synchronize two VENUE systems:
Connect the coaxial cable from the Word Clock Out port on
one of the VENUE systems to the Word Clock In port on the
other VENUE system. The VENUE system receiving word clock
auto-detects word clock and displays “EXT” in the Mode box
on-screen.
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Using Word Clock to Synchronize a VENUE System
MADI connection
VENUE system
Word clock connection b
etween
VENUE system and MADI device
(can run in either direction)
Digital mixing console
VENUE System
External MADI device
MADI connection
External Master Clock
Word Clock Outs
Word clock connections to all
MADI devices
and another MADI Device
Using an External Master Clock to Synchronize
Devices
When using MADI to connect your VENUE system to an external MADI device such as a digital mixing console, the
VENUE system can send or receive word clock.
Clocking setup between a VENUE system and a non-VENUE system
To synchronize a VENUE system to an another MADI device, do
either of the following:
• To send word clock from your VENUE system to an external MADI device, connect a coaxial cable from the Word
Clock Out port on your FOH Rack or Mix Rack to the
wo r d clock i n po r t on your ext ernal MAD I de vice. Th e ex ternal MADI device may need to be set to receive a 48kHz
word clock rate.
– or –
• To send word clock from an external MADI device to
your VENUE system, connect a coaxial cable from the
word clock out of the external MADI device to the Word
Clock In port on your FOH Rack or Mix Rack. The external MADI device must be set to send 48kHz word clock
rate to your VENUE system. The VENUE system auto-detects external word clock and display “EXT” in the Mode
box on-screen.
You may have to configure the external MADI device to receive word clock. Check the device’s documentation.
When using MADI to connect your VENUE system to an external MADI device, you may want to use an external master
clock to provide word clock to both your VENUE system and
the external MADI device. All devices except the VENUE system must be set to a 48kHz word clock rate.
Clocking to an external master clock device
To synchronize all devices using an external master clock:
1 Set the outgoing word clock rate of the external master clock
to 48kHz.
2 Connect a coaxial cable from the word clock outputs of the
external master clock device to the Word Clock In ports on the
VENUE system. The VENUE system auto-detects external
word clock and display “EXT” in the Mode box on-screen.
3 Connect a second coaxial cable from the word clock out
ports of the master clock to the word clock in ports on any
connected MADI devices. Set the word clock rate of the external MADI device to 48kHz.
You may have to configure the external MADI device to receive word clock, and Check the device’s documentation.
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Using MADI
You can use MADI with your VENUE system in the following
ways:
Stage Mode In this mode, Stage inputs are the main source of
audio signals for VENUE. A one-for-one digital split of all
VENUE Stage input channels are sent to your external MADI
device such as a MADI router, another digital mixing console,
or a digital recorder. See “Sending a Direct Digital Split of
Stage Inputs” on page 14.
Virtual Soundcheck Mode In this mode, pre-recorded audio
from an external MADI device are the main source of audio for
VENUE. Stag e inputs on y o ur VENUE system are replaced with
inputs from your external MADI device. Changes made in Virtual Soundcheck mode, including Snapshot creation and
modification, carry over when switching back to Stage mode.
Input channel gain changes made while in Virtual Soundcheck mode can be applied to Stage input channels when
switching back to Stage mode. See “Performing a Virtual
Soundcheck” on page 15.
MADI Input Mode In this mode, audio from your MADI device
is the main audio source for your VENUE system. Stage inputs
1-48 on your VENUE system are replaced with inputs from an
external MADI device such as another VENUE system or another digital mixing console. Input channel gain and other
PRE parameters such HPFs can be stored in Snaphots. See “Replacing Stage Inputs with MADI Inputs” on page 17.
Redundant Outputs You can install two MADI cards, or an HDx
card and a MADI card in an FOH Rack or a Mix Rack, and operate them in a redundant output configuration. See “Enabling Redundant Outputs” on page 18.
Assignable I/O In all modes, MADI assignable inputs and outputs are available. Using assignables, you can send the Main
L/R Mix or a submix (Matrix, Group, etc.), send the Direct
Outs of VENUE system channels, and route audio from your
MADI device to any available VENUE system input channel.
See “Using MADI Assignable I/O” on page 18.
For detailed live recording and playback workflows using
the MADI card with Pro Tools, as well as information on
configuring and troubleshooting your systems for live recording, see the Live Recording Guide.
Available I/O
The following table shows the input and output channels that
are available for a single MADI card in each mode:
Operating
Modes
Stage Mode
Input Mode
Virtual
Soundcheck
Mode
Redundant
Outputs
MADI
Input
Channels
n/a1–4849–64*
1–48n/a49–64*
1–48n/a49–64*
n/a1–4849–64*
Stage
Input
Channels
MADI
Assignable
Inputs
49–56**
49–56**
49–56**
49–56**
MADI
Assignable
Outputs
49–64*
49–56**
49–64*
49–56**
49–64*
49–56**
49–64*
49–56**
*For 64-channel format MADI devices
** For 56-channel format MADI devices
Sending a Direct Digital Split of
Stage Inputs
When Stage inputs are the main source of audio for your
VENUE system, a one-for-one digital split of Stage input channels 1–48 (even unused Stage input channels) are sent to both
the optical and coaxial outputs of the MADI card.
The pickoff point for each channel is post-analog input gain,
but pre-digital trim and all channel processing, including high
pass filter. Thus, the gain for any input channel sent to your
external MADI device is dependent on the VENUE system input gain setting of that Stage input channel.
VENUE systems use a combination of analog input gain
and digital trim, controlled by a single Gain control, to set
the overall input channel gain. Stage Input channels 1–48
sent via MADI are sourced post-analog input gain, but
pre-digital trim, which means the signal level received by a
connected MADI device is affected by the analog input gain
only. This gain is adjusted in coarse 3 dB steps (for
VENUE FOH Rack) or 6 dB steps (for VENUE Mix Rack),
and a slight click may be heard on the receiving MADI device when a Stage Input channel’s Gain control is adjusted.
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To send a split of the Stage inputs:
1 Do one of the following to put your system into Config
Mode:
• Press the Console Config switch on the console.
– or –
• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of
the screen.
2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access
the System Configuration page.
Performing a Virtual Soundcheck
3 Click Edit.
4 Do either or both of the following depending on your sys-
tem configuration:
• For Stage inputs 1–48, in the Inputs section of the System
Configuration page, beneath Inputs 1–48, select Stage 1 (or
Stage for Mix Rack).
Selecting Stage 1 inputs
• For Stage inputs 49–96, do the following:
• Select Enable Stage 2.
• Select Enable MADI 2.
Enabling the second Stage Rack and MADI card
• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page,
beneath Inputs 49–96, select Stage 2.
In Virtual Soundcheck mode, audio from your external MADI
devices replaces the corresponding Stage inputs one-for-one,
and appear in place of those Stage Inputs in the VENUE software Patchbay. All changes (such as channel assignments, and
input and output processing) are carried over when you
switch to Virtual Soundcheck mode, and the digital portion of
the gain for each channel is preserved and applied to the incoming MADI signal. This results in the same apparent levels
for both the MADI inputs and the Stage inputs.
To perform a Virtual Soundcheck:
1 Do one of the following to put your system into Config
Mode:
• Press the Console Config switch on the console.
– or –
• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of
the screen.
2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access
the System Configuration page.
3 Click Edit.
4 Do one of the following depending on your configuration:
• For inputs 1–48, in the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 1–48, select MADI 1, then select Virtual Soundcheck from the MADI Format pop-up
menu.
Selecting Stage 2 inputs
5 Click Apply. The system restarts with all selected Stage inputs
active, and Stage input signals are sent to both the optical and
coaxial outputs on any MADI cards present.
Enabling MADI 1 Virtual Soundcheck
– or –
• For systems with a second MADI card, do the following:
• Select Enable Stage 2.
• Select Enable MADI 2.
Enabling the second Stage Rack and MADI card
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• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page,
beneath Inputs 49–96, select MADI 2, then select
Virtual Soundcheck from the MADI Format pop-up menu.
Enabling MADI 2 Virtual Soundcheck
Discard Any gain changes made in Virtual Soundcheck mode
are lost and the Stage input gain is returned to its previous
value on each channel.
5 Click Apply. The MADI inputs are now active.
The Stage tabs in the Patchbay are replaced by MADI tabs, and
all Stage routing is preserved.
If you change input routing when MADI inputs are active,
those changes remain when you switch back to Stage input mode.
Gain Settings in Virtual Soundcheck Mode
VENUE systems use a hybrid analog/digital gain approach for
analog Stage inputs. The behavior of gain settings when
changing between modes is explained below.
Stage Mode to Virtual Soundcheck Mode
When switching from Stage mode to MADI Virtual Soundcheck mode, the digital component of the gain stage (up to
+3 dB for the FOH Rack, and up to +6dB for the Mix Rack) is
preserved, so MADI audio signals and Stage inputs have the
same apparent level.
Virtual Soundcheck Mode to Stage Mode
If you change the digital gain of any channel from your
VENUE console while in Virtual Soundcheck mode, you have
the option of keeping or discarding those gain changes when
you switch back to Stage mode.
The Pad on a channel will automatically be activated or deactivated to compensate for large gain changes.
Gain compensation is applied to all applicable channels. It
is not possible to preserve gain for an individual channel or
individual MADI card.
To keep or discard gain changes made in MADI Virtual
Soundcheck mode, click one of the following:
Apply Any gain changes made in Virtual Soundcheck mode are
added to the total Stage input gain on each channel.
Gain change dialog
For example, if you set the Stage Rack gain for a channel to
+30 dB, then switch to MADI Virtual Soundcheck inputs, a
digital gain of +2.2 dB is preserved in Virtual Soundcheck
mode to yield the same overall gain on that channel (because
2.2 dB of the 30 dB setting was digital gain as compared to analog gain).
While in Virtual Soundcheck mode, if you increase the digital
gain on a channel by 6 dB (to a displayed setting of +8.2 dB),
and then switch back to Stage mode, you can do one of the
following:
• Apply the gain change, yielding a Stage Rack gain increase of 6 dB, or a final setting of +36 dB (30+6).
– or –
• Discard the gain change, leaving the original Stage input
gain unchanged at +30 dB.
Snapshot PRE Settings and Virtual
Soundcheck Mode
The PRE Data Type Scope button on the Snapshots page lets
you recall the preamplifier settings on inputs for all scoped Input Channels. Go to the Options > Snapshots page to set the
PRE parameters to be recalled by the PRE data type button.
The data in the table below shows which PRE setting can be
stored and recalled with Snapshots in Virtual Soundcheck
mode.
PRE settings stored and recalled with Snapshots in Virtual Soundcheck
mode
PRE ParameterRecallStore
HPF freq and stateYesYes
PhaseYes Yes
Gain NoNo*
Phantom PowerNoNo
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PadNoNo
* Gain changes made while in Virtual Soundcheck mode can not
be stored to snapshots, but can be applied back to the analog settings when switching back to Stage mode.
Replacing Stage Inputs with MADI
Inputs
In MADI Input mode, an external MADI device is the main
source of audio signals for your VENUE system. Audio channels from your external MADI device appear one-for-one in
place of Stage inputs in the VENUE software Patchbay.
• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page,
beneath Inputs 49–96, select MADI 2, then select
MADI Input from MADI Format the pop-up menu.
To replace Stage inputs with MADI inputs:
1 Do one of the following to put your system into Config
Mode:
• Press the Console Config switch on the console.
– or –
• Double-click the Mode box in the bottom-right corner of
the screen.
2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access
the System Configuration page.
3 Click Edit.
4 Do either or both of the following depending on your sys-
tem configuration:
• For inputs 1–48, in the Inputs section of the System Configuration page, beneath Inputs 1–48, select MADI 1, then select Input Mode from the MADI Format pop-up menu.
Selecting MADI 1 inputs
• For inputs 49–96, do the following:
• Select Enable MADI 2.
Selecting MADI 2 inputs
5 Click Apply. In the dialog box that appears, click OK. The sys-
tem restarts with the chosen MADI inputs active.
You cannot cancel this action. However, a history Show file
is automatically created. If you enabled MADI Input mode
by accident, enable Stage mode, go to Filing > History, select the most recent Show file, and click Load.
Adjusting Input Gain in MADI Input Mode
In MADI Input mode, input channel gain is adjusted using the
input gain encoders. Digital gain (-20 dB to +18 dB) is available for all MADI inputs.
When switching from Stage mode to MADI input mode, all
gains for MADI input channels are set to 0 dB.
When switching from MADI input mode to Stage mode, all
MADI digital gain settings are replaced by pre-existing Stage
gain settings.
Snapshot PRE Settings and MADI Inputs
The PRE Data Type Scope button on the Snapshots page lets
you recall the preamplifier settings on inputs for all scoped Input Channels. Go to the Options > Snapshots page to set the
PRE parameters to be recalled by the PRE data type button.
It is possible to use MADI 2 inputs even if Stage 2 is not
present in the system. To use a second MADI card, you will
need a second Snake card installed in your FOH Rack. See
the Snake Card Guide for more information.
Enabling the second MADI card
The data in the table below shows which PRE setting can be
stored with Snapshots created in MADI input mode.
PRE settings stored and recalled with Snapshots in MADI input mode
PRE ParameterRecallStore/Overwrite
HPF freq and stateYesYes
PhaseYes Yes
Gain YesYes
Phantom PowerNoNo
PadNoNo
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Enabling Redundant Outputs
Using MADI Assignable I/O
You can install two MADI cards–or a combination of MADI
and HDx cards–in an FOH Rack or a Mix Rack and operate
them in a redundant output configuration. With two MADI
cards, you can send all 48 Stage inputs to two independent external MADI devices.
If you have an HDx card and a VENUE MADI card installed,
you can record all 48 Stage inputs and transmit the same
channels to an external MADI device.
A second Stage Rack can be enabled, but only the first Stage
Rack’s inputs can be copied to the second card.
VENUE software 2.9 is required to enable redundant outputs. Visit our website, www.avid.com, or see the
What’s New in VENUE 2.9 guide for more information
To enable redundant outputs:
1 Put your system into Config mode.
2 Go to the Options page and click the System tab to access
the System Configuration page.
3 Click Edit.
4 Do one of the following depending on your hardware con-
figuration:
• If you have two MADI cards installed, click Enable
MADI 2, and click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack)
Outputs to MADI 2.
MADI assignable input and output channels are routed in the
VENUE software Patchbay. They are routed independently of
any other input or output routing configurations, and are
freely available in any mode (Stage mode, MADI input Mode,
or Virtual Soundcheck mode).
If you are using a 64-channel external MADI device, a total of
16 assignable inputs and 16 assignable outputs are available simultaneously. These channels are numbered 49–64 in the
Patchbay.
If you are using a 56-channel format MADI device, a total of
eight assignable inputs and eight assignable outputs are available simultaneously. These channels are numbered 49–56 in
the Patchbay.
Using assignables, you can do the following:
Send Direct Outs Send Direct outs of individual input or output channels, with adjustable level and selectable pickoff
point.
Send a Stereo Left/Right Mix Send a stereo Left/Right mix, or
one or more submixes or auxiliary sends. All signals sent this
way are post-fader.
Route MADI Inputs for Playback Route signals from an external MADI device to any input channel or FX Return for playback.
Routing a Group to MADI assignable outputs
• If you have an HDx card installed in slot 1 (HDx1) and a
MADI card installed in slot 2 (MADI 2), click Enable
MADI 2 and click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack) Outputs to MADI 2.
• If you have a MADI card installed in slot 1 (MADI 1) and
a HDx card installed in slot 2 (HDx2), and you want to
copy the MADI 1 outputs to HDx 2 outputs, click Enable
HDx2 and click Copy Stage 1 (or Stage for Mix Rack) Outputs to HDx 1.
5 Click Apply.
Stage 1 inputs are copied to the second card’s outputs, and all
assignable inputs and outputs are available for each option
card.
Sending Direct Outs Using Assignable
Channels
The following shows how to send the Direct Out of a channel
to your MADI device.
To send the Direct Out of a channel:
1 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Directs tab
2 Click the Channels, FX Returns, or Outputs tab to the left of
the channel grid.
3 Click the Pro Tool & MADI tab at the top right of the channel
grid to show the available MADI assignable output channels.
4 Click in the channel grid to route a channel (listed on the
left) to an available MADI assignable channel (listed across the
top).
5 Click the Pickoff column in the Patchbay to specify one of
the following pickoff sources for each Direct Output:
• Top of Channel, FX Return, Mains, Group, Aux, Matrix,
or PQ (indicated by a “T”)
• Insert Return (indicated by an “I”) (input channels only)
• Pre-fader (indicated by a lowercase “p”) or Post-fader (indicated by an uppercase “P”)
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The available Direct Output pickoff points for input channels
Click to display Pickoff menu
In button and level control
and FX Returns can be configured globally as pre- or post-fader
in the Options > Pickoffs page.
To send the stereo L/R mix pre-EQ, use the Top of Mains
Direct Out pickoff point. This lets you capture the mix without hearing the effect of any inserted plug-ins or graphic
EQs. Pre-Fader captures any inserts, but no changes to the
fader level. Post-Fader captures any inserts and any fader
changes.
4 Click in the channel grid to route the output channels
(listed on the left) to available MADI assignable channels
(listed across the top).
Routing a Group to MADI assignable outputs
5 Activate each output by turning on the assigned output
channels, and adjust the level using the level controls of the
assigned output channels.
Specifying the channel Pickoff source
6 Activate and set the level for each Direct Output by clicking
its In button and dragging its on-screen encoder in the Direct
Out section.
Activating a Direct Output in the Directs page of the Patchbay
Sending the Stereo L/R Mix or any Submix
The following example shows how to send your the stereo L/R
mix or any submixes to your MADI device. Sending audio using output channels is always post-fader.
To send the stereo L/R Mix or a submix:
1 Go to the Patchbay page and click the Outputs tab.
2 Click the Mains, PQ, Matrix, Aux, or Grp tab to the left of the
channel grid.
3 Click the Pro Tools & MADI tab at the top right of the channel
grid to show the available MADI assignable output channels.
Routing MADI Assignable Inputs for
Playback
Using assignable inputs, you can route audio signals from
your MADI d evice to any inp ut channel or FX Return on your
VENUE system. You can do this even if you are sending a split
of your Stage inputs to an your MADI device.
To route a MADI assignable input channel to a input channel or
FX Return:
1 Go to the Patchbay and click the Inputs tab.
2 Click the Channels or FX Returns tab to the left of the chan-
nel grid to display the type of channels you want to use.
3 Click the Pro Tools & MADI tab at the top right of the channel
grid to show the available MADI assignable inputs.
4 Click in the channel grid to route a MADI assignable chan-
nel (listed across the top to an available input channel or FX
Return (listed on the left).
Patching MADI channels to the FX Returns for playback
5 Activate each input by turning on the assigned input chan-
nels, and adjust the level by adjusting the faders of the assigned input channels.
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Appendix A: Compliance Information
Environmental Compliance
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the
European Union
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not
be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of
your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off
your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office
or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains chemicals, including lead,
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Perchlorate Notice
This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires
the following disclosure statement: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
Recycling Notice
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)
This model VENUE MADI Option card complies with the following standards
regulating interference and EMC:
• FCC Part 15 Class B
• EN 55103-1 E3
• EN 55103-2 E3
• AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B
•CISPR 22 Class B
FCC Compliance for United States
Radio and Television Interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Avid, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard
Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA
650-731-6300
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
VENUE MADI Option card
complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Communication Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by
Avid, could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Appendix A: Compliance Information 21
Australian Compliance
Avid
Canadian Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
CE Compliance
(EMC and Safety)
Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant
equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this equipment near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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Avid
2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard
Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA
Technical Support (USA)
Visit the Online Support Center at
www.avid.com/support
Product Information
For company and product information,
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