Mixing With Venue

Question 1

Explain the ‘L-R plus Mono’ main bus configuration. (3)

Answer 1

Commonly used for general sound reinforcement an music applications.
Two speaker clusters (left/right), with no center cluster.
Mono bus (‘C-M’ on console) typically used to drive sub channel or used as separate output for down fills, front fills, etc.

Question 2

Explain the ‘L-C-R’ main bus configuration. (3)

Answer 2

Commonly used in theatrical settings or mobile/broadcast applications.
In theatrical applications, PA commonly includes large center cluster of speakers, primarily carrying voice, while left/right clusters are used mainly for music/sfx.
Broadcast applications typically require discrete L-C-R bussing, so center-panned signals appear only on the C output.

Question 3

What happens to the system when changing between main bus configurations?

Answer 3

This action forces the VENUE software to completely restart. This will interrupt audio.

Question 4

What is ‘Center Divergence’?

Answer 4

Controls how much a signal is sent to the center cluster when a signal is panned towards center.

Question 5

Why is it important to set the Center Divergence properly for L-C-R mixing confirgurations?

Answer 5

To ensure the C bus is heard through the PA.

Question 6

What is the default Center Divergence setting?

Answer 6

100%.

Question 7

Are variable groups available on SC48 using software versions prior to VENUE 3.0?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

Will audio be interrupted when changing Aux/Group bus configurations?

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

Describe some common uses for Groups with VENUE.

Answer 9

Like-channels e.g. Drums.
Phase-coherent parallel processing.
Subgroups.

Question 10

How can you view the members of a selected Group?

Answer 10

From the ‘Members’ list when the Group bus channel is selected on screen.

Question 11

Can you assign channels to Variable Groups using the ‘Bus Assigns’ witches?

Answer 11

No.

Question 12

What output destinations are available for Groups? (4)

Answer 12

Stage audio outputs.
FOH (local) audio outputs.
MADI outputs (not available on SC48)
Pro Tools recording inputs.

Question 13

How would you go about routing a Group to a hardware output? (6)

Answer 13

1. Go to ‘Patchbay’ page.
2. Click ‘Outputs’ sub-tab.
3. Click ‘Grp’ tab to left of channel grid.
4. Click on corresponding Output tab.
5. Position cursor in channel grid next to Group and under output connection.
6. Click to assign output routing.

Question 14

What are some typical uses for Aux busses in VENUE? (2)

Answer 14

Effects sends.

Monitor mixes.

Question 15

Describe the process for routing the Direct Output for a selected Aux or Group output. (9)

Answer 15

1. Go to ‘Outputs’ page.
2. Target Aux/Group bus.
3. Click on Direct Out jump-to button.
4. Click designated I/O tab.
5. Position cursor in channel grid next to Aux/Group bus and under available output.
6. Click to assign output routing.
7. Select pickoff point from pop-up menu.
8. Click ‘In’ button to turn Direct Output on.
9. Adjust level.

Question 16

What are Mute Groups used for?

Answer 16

Mute Groups let you mute and un-mute multiple channels simultaneously with the press of a single switch.

Question 17

Where can the Master Insert Points be configured between pre- and post-fader?

Answer 17

Options/Pickoffs.

Question 18

How are channels assigned to a Mute Group? (4)

Answer 18

1. Press ‘Assign’ switch in Mute Groups section.
2. Press a Mute Group switch (1-8).
3. Press ‘Select’ switch for designated channels.
4. Press ‘Assign’/Mute Group switch.

Question 19

When might you want to disable Mute Groups? (3)

Answer 19

When you are not sure how your Mute Groups are defined.
When you wish to quickly un-mute all channels.
When you wish to be able to activate multiple Mute Groups simultaneously.

Question 20

What are two ways to route the Talkback input through VENUE?

Answer 20

Route to an available Input channel or FX Return via the Patchbay.
Route to an output bus via Options/Misc/Talkback.