AVID E3 Engine for S3L Console

AVID E3 Engine for S3L Console

The E3 engine provides mix position audio I/O, and connections for synchronization, utility and control. The E3 engine also houses the main CPU, DSP, and system drives for the S3L-X system. The E3 engine is located at the mix position along with the console.

Audio I/O:

• Four analog mic/line XLR inputs with mic preamps for connecting microphones or line-level devices at the mix position
• Four analog line-level XLR outputs
• Two stereo AES/EBU digital inputs
• Two stereo AES/EBU digital outputs

Synchronization, Control and Utility Connections:

• Three Neutrik etherCON RJ-45 Ethernet Network ports for connecting to the S3 control surface and Stage 16 boxes
• One standard RJ-45 Ethernet port for connecting to a client computer or networking equipment to enable ECx Ethernet Control remote system control
• Three external USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB storage devices (for data transfer, and for 2-track recording and playback), iLok USB Smart Keys (for plug-in authorization), and compatible MIDI devices
• One internally-mounted, secure USB 2.0 port for an iLok
• 16 channels of MIDI input and 16 channels of MIDI output via a compatible external USB MIDI interface
• DVI video monitor port for software screen display
• Word clock I/O for digital clock synchronization
• One RJ-45 (100 BaseT Ethernet) port for ECx Ethernet Control remote system control
• One GPIO port (DB9 connector) providing two GPI inputs and two GPI outputs
• An internal universal PSU (100V to 240V nominal 50–60 Hz) accepting standard IEC AC power cables

CPU, DSP, and System Drives:
The E3 engine houses the CPU, Avid Pro Tools|HDX-powered DSP, and system drives that provide the processing power to run the VENUE software and plug-ins for your system. The USB ports on the E3 engine allow you to do the following:

• Update and restore your VENUE system software
• Install compatible plug-ins
• Transfer VENUE Show files and other data
• Record and play back 2-track audio