The Avid VENUE | Stage 32 Base Chassis is a premium, modular remote I/O stage rack designed to provide scalable input and output distribution for any VENUE | S6L digital mixing system. Housed in a rugged 5U rack-mountable chassis, this unpopulated base unit includes zero factory-installed I/O cards, providing system integrators and engineers the freedom to fully customize its 4 internal expansion slots to meet specific project demands.

Operating at a crystal-clear 96 kHz sample rate, the Stage 32 handles up to 32 channels of total inputs, 32 channels of total outputs, or any hybrid configuration of analog, digital, or Dante connectivity. It transmits pristine audio data over a low-latency, redundant Ethernet AVB network via copper etherCON or fiber-optic SFP lines. Engineered for maximum mission-critical uptime, the chassis features an integrated 32-channel hardware MADI split output and dual redundant internal power supplies, delivering uncompromised system resilience for live sound, broadcast, house of worship, and touring environments.

Key Features

• Blank-Slate Customization: Unpopulated 4-slot architecture allows you to mix and match analog, digital, or Dante option cards to fit exact stage requirements.
• Pristine Audio Architecture: Supports full 96 kHz operational sample rates across all loaded channels for high-definition, transparent live sound.
• Maximum Hardware Resilience: Dual internal, hot-swappable redundant power supplies safeguard your network audio path against sudden power failures.
• Flexible Network Topologies: Supports both Redundant Ring and Star network configurations via specialized AVB infrastructure.
• Enterprise-Grade Support: Backed by a 3-Year Avid Advantage Elite Live Support Plan for 24/7 priority phone and web assistance./7 priority phone routing, a 1-hour web response guarantee, and same-day advance hardware replacement.

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: 5RU Modular Rack Chassis
• Configuration Note: Base chassis only; option cards must be purchased separately
• Maximum I/O Capacity: 32 Input Channels / 32 Output Channels
• Expansion Architecture: 4 x Option Card Slots (Accepts SRI-192 Analog Input, SRO-192 Analog Output, DSI-192 Digital Input, DSO-192 Digital Output, or Dante option cards)
• Sample Rate: 96 kHz
• Digital Audio Split: 1 x Coaxial BNC MADI Output (Provides a direct 32-channel hardware split of all inputs)
• Network Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet AVB ports supporting etherCON (copper) or SFP (fiber-optic) connections
• Network Topologies Supported: Redundant Ring and Star configurations (via Luminex GigaCore AVB switches)
• Power Infrastructure: Dual redundant internal PSUs