Chapter 2: Hardware Connections
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VENUE MADI Connections
VENUE MADI is connected to a Pro Tools|HD MADI interface using optical or coaxial cables. Separate
input and output connections for sending and receiving audio are required between the VENUE
MADI card and the HD MADI interface. HD MADI interfaces are connected to Pro Tools using Di-
giLink cables. See the
HD MADI User Guide
for making connections from HD MADI to Pro Tools.
When connected, Pro Tools detects connected HD MADI interfaces (not connected VENUE MADI
cards). HD MADI interfaces appear in the Pro Tools Hardware Setup and IO Setup dialogs.
To use VENUE Link, you must also connect an Ethernet cable between systems. See Chapter 5, “Using
VENUE Link.”
Figure 3. VENUE MADI record/playback configuration using optical connections
MADI OPTICAL 1
IN
OUT
MADI COAXIAL 1
OUT
IN
MADI OPTICAL 2
IN
OUT
MADI COAXIAL 2
OUT
IN
PORT 1
PORT 2
SRC AES/EBU
AC ~ 100-240V;50-60HZ; .5A
SRC WORD CLOCK
WORD CLOCK
LOOP SYNC
IN
OUT
IN 1
IN 2
MADI OPTICAL 1
IN
OUT
MADI COAXIAL 1
OUT
IN
MADI OPTICAL 2
IN
OUT
MADI COAXIAL 2
OUT
IN
PORT 1
PORT 2
SRC AES/EBU
AC ~ 100-240V;50-60HZ; .5A
SRC WORD CLOCK
WORD CLOCK
LOOP SYNC
IN
OUT
IN 1
IN 2
MADI
In
In
Out
Out
Sig
Opt
MADI
In
In
Out
Out
Sig
Opt
VENUE MADI 1
VENUE MADI 2
HD MADI 1
HD MADI 2
Stage 1 channels 1–48
and MADI 1 assignable
MADI 1 channels 1–48
and MADI 2 assignable
outputs 1–64*
inputs 49–64*
Stage 2 channels 1–48
and MADI 2 assignable
outputs 49–64*
MADI 2 channels 1–48
and MADI 2 assignable
inputs 49–64**
A HD MADI
channels 1–32
A HD MADI
channels 33–64
B HD MADI
channels
B HD MADI
channels
33–64
1–32
Loop Sync cables
* Channels to Pro Tools
in Stage mode
** Channels to VENUE
in Virtual Soundcheck
or Input mode
Pro Tools system