he Avid (formerly Digidesign) Venue D-Show is the largest-format console in the legacy Venue line, featuring a highly expandable modular design. Unlike the all-in-one SC48, the D-Show system separates the control surface from the processing engine (FOH Rack) and the stage inputs (Stage Rack).
D-Show Control Surface:
The D-Show console consists of a Main Unit that can be expanded with up to three Sidecars to accommodate up to 56 faders.
Main Unit: Includes 8 faders, a trackball, and master controls.
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- Weight: 121 lbs (55 kg).
- Dimensions: 51.7″ W x 35.5″ D x 13.7″ H (rear).
FOH Rack (Front of House)
The FOH Rack is the central “brain” of the system, housing the control computer and DSP mix engines.
- Rack Space: 10U unit.
- Weight: 74 lbs (33.7 kg) in a standard configuration.
- Capacity: It typically ships with three DSP Mix Engine cards but can be expanded to five to increase plug-in processing power and channel count.
- I/O: Provides local I/O for outboard gear and inserts at the mixing position.
Stage Rack
The Stage Rack provides the remote mic/line inputs and outputs, preserving signal fidelity by converting audio to digital close to the source.
- Rack Space: 10U unit.
- Weight: 86 lbs (39 kg) when fully loaded with cards.
- Standard I/O: Usually configured with 48 analog inputs and 8 analog outputs, though it can be expanded to 48 outputs.
- Connectivity: Connects to the FOH Rack via a digital snake using 75-Ohm BNC coaxial cables. The system supports up to two Stage Racks for a maximum of 96 total inputs.
