User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Installation
- User Interface & Connectors
- Getting Started
- Configuring The VENU360
- Operating The VENU360
- Manually Optimizing A System Using The VENU360
- Processing Modules & Parameters
- Inputs Module
- Router Module
- Mixer Module
- Advanced Feedback Suppression (AFS) Module
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Module
- Delay (DLY) Modules
- Compressor (CMP) Module
- Graphic EQ (GEQ) Module
- Noise Gate (GAT) Module
- Parametric EQ (PEQ) Modules
- AutoEQ (AEQ) Module
- Subharmonic Synth (SUB) Module
- Crossover Module
- Limiter (LIM) Module
- RTA
- Utility Menu
- Power-Up Functions
- Application Guide
- Application 1: Full Range Mains
- Application 2: Full Range Mains + Subs
- Application 3: Bi-Amplified Mains + Aux-Fed Subs
- Application 4: LCR Full Range Powered Mains + Subs
- Application 5: Full Range Stage Monitors
- Application 6: Bi-Amplified Stage Monitors
- Application 7: Using The AES Digital Inputs
- Application 8: BLU Link Application (VENU360-B)
- Application 9: Dante Application (VENU360-D)
- Preset List
- Using The VENU360 Control Application
- Networking
- Technical Information
- Additional Resources
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User Interface & Connectors
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1. RTA MIC INPUT
Connect the dbx RTA-M measurement microphone (sold separately) to this balanced XLR input jack for easy calibration
of the sound system using the built-in Wizards or for use with the RTA. This jack supplies +48V phantom power.
2. LCD Display
This LED backlit LCD display provides the visual feedback required for operating the VENU360 processor from the
front panel. The LCD’s backlight intensity and contrast can be adjusted in the Utility menu, see ‘Utility Menu’ on page
92 for more information.
3. UP/DOWN Buttons
Pressing the UP button will select the on-screen item above the current selection. Pressing the DOWN button will select
the on-screen item below the current selection. When in Home mode, pressing these buttons will toggle between the
available home screens, see ‘The Home Screens’ on page 14 for more information.
4. SELECT Wheel
This rotary encoder is used for scrolling menus, selecting on-screen options and parameters, and editing selected
on-screen options and parameters. Some functions are performed by turning the SELECT wheel and others are
performed by pressing the SELECT wheel. When in Home mode, pressing the SELECT wheel will bring up a
menu where you can select from the available home screens, see ‘The Home Screens’ on page 14 for more
information.
5. BACK Button
Pressing this button will navigate back one level in the current menu hierarchy. Pressing this button repeatedly will
navigate back to the home screen.
6. WIZARD Button
Pressing this button enters the Wizard menu. When in the Wizards, pressing and holding the WIZARD button for ~2
seconds will abort the Wizard and return to the main Wizard menu. For more information on the Wizards, see ‘Using
The Wizards (Wizard Mode)’ on page 17.
7. CONFIG (CONFIGURATION) Button
Pressing this button will enter Configuration mode, where manual changes to the configuration can be made. For more
information on using Configuration mode, see ‘Using Configuration Mode’ on page 24.