At our recent After-Hours event, we were able to get a walkthrough and some hands-on time with the new Avid S3L digital mixing console.
The S3L features VENUE 4.0 software—the next major release of the award-winning live sound software seen in the Profile, MixRack, and SC48 systems.
The S3L is a modular system, consisting of the S3 Control Surface, E3 Engine, and up to 4 Stage 16 Remote I/O Boxes. A fully loaded system allows you to mix up to 64 inputs, 24 aux busses, LCR, 8 mono matrixes and 8 VCAs.
Features of the S3L system include:
- An extremely portable, full digital mixing system that could fit in a keyboard case and a 6-space rack.
- A compact, lightweight, 16-fader surface
- EUCON-enabled, to allow for control of ProTools and other DAWs
- Gigabit Ethernet AVB ports, for future interaction with other AVB devices
- 2-track recording and playback
- Connection to a Pro Tools 11 system over Ethernet, for up to 64 channels of recording and playback, including Virtual Soundcheck capablility
- AAX plugin processing, including many high-quality plugins included with the system
The S3L system is due to ship in early September. If you have any questions about the system or would like a quote, please contact our Sales Team at 847.367.9588 or sales@tcfurlong.com.
Join us on Wednesday, July 24, between 4:30PM-7:00PM, at the TC Furlong offices for wine, cheese, networking, and some hands on time with new gear!
Avid Regional Sales Manager, Greg Addington, will be here for a small-group event featuring the new modular S3L live sound system.
This event is free, but space is limited—click here to RSVP.
The S3L system features the award-winning VENUE software in a compact, modular package that is equally at home on the road or in the studio.
The S3L system consists of three main components, connected over an Gigabit AVB network:
- The S3 Control Surface is a compact, 16-fader surface with 32 touch-sensitive encoders and high-resolution OLEDs. The surface has 4 analog inputs and outputs, as well as connections for the AVB network and a keyboard and mouse.
- The 2-rackspace E3 Engine runs the familiar VENUE live sound software, featuring 24 aux buses, 8 mono matrixes, 8 VCAs, 16 GEQ, and more. The E3 has 4 analog inputs and outputs, 4 AES inputs and outputs, as well as connections for the AVB network, monitor, and 4 USB ports.
- The S3L system can handle up to (4) Stage 16 Remote I/O boxes, each consisting of 16 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 4 channels of AES digital output, and connections for the AVB network. Each Stage 16 is 4 rackspaces high.
The S3L provides full-featured live sound mixing in a scalable form-factor that could fit in your suitcase.
Greg Addington will be on-hand, along with TC Furlong staff, to give you a walkthrough of the new S3L system and answer any questions you might have.
This event is free, but space is limited. Click here to reserve your spot today!
We hope to see you on July 24!
Join us after work on Wednesday, September 12, between 4:30PM-7:00PM, at the TC Furlong offices for wine, cheese, networking, and some hands-on time with new gear!
DPA Microphones President, Eric Mayer, and Product Specialist, Bryce Boynton, will be here for a small-group event featuring a large selection of DPA microphones, including their newest products: the d:fine headworn microphone, d:facto handheld microphone, and the d:vote 4099 instrument microphone.
This event is free, but space is limited—click here to RSVP.
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One of our important annual events is providing a full production support package to Northwestern University’s annual graduation ceremonies, including sound, lights, video, power generation, and remote TV production for several inter-related graduation facilities.
An element added this year was large-format LED displays to provide image magnification in their 45,000-seat open-air football stadium.
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