The Avid VENUE | Stage 64 (48x8) is a flagship, high-density remote I/O stage rack engineered to anchor the most demanding large-scale live sound and broadcast deployments. Housed in a robust 10U rack-mountable chassis, this specific factory-configured package comes populated with six SRI-192 Analog Input Cards and one SRO-192 Analog Output Card, delivering 48 analog mic/line inputs and 8 analog line outputs out of the box. Five unpopulated expansion slots remain available, providing ample headroom to scale up to its maximum chassis capacity as your system requirements expand.

Operating at a native 96 kHz sample rate, the Stage 64 transmits pristine, high-definition audio over a low-latency, redundant Ethernet AVB network via copper etherCON or fiber-optic SFP lines. Complete with an integrated front-panel headphone confidence monitor, dual BNC MADI hardware splits, and dual redundant internal power supplies, this touring-ready stage box delivers uncompromised system resilience for international concert tours, major festivals, high-profile broadcast productions, and large house of worship installations.

Key Features

• Pre-Configured with Expansion Headroom: Delivers 48 premium analog inputs and 8 analog outputs right out of the box, leaving 5 slots completely free for future I/O expansion.
• Pristine Audio Architecture: Operates at a native 96 kHz sample rate with studio-grade mic preamps for exceptional sonic transparency and dynamic range.
• On-Chassis Diagnostics: Includes an integrated 1/4" TRS headphone confidence monitor jack with a dedicated channel selector display directly on the front panel.
• 64-Channel Hardware MADI Split: Equipped with dual BNC outputs that provide a direct, hardware-isolated 64-channel digital split of all inputs at the point of conversion.
• Maximum Hardware Resilience: Dual internal, hot-swappable redundant power supplies safeguard your network audio path against sudden power failures.
• Enterprise-Grade Support: Backed by a 3-Year Avid Advantage Elite Live Support Plan for 24/7 priority phone and web assistance.

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: 10RU Rackmount Chassis
• Factory Configuration: 48 Analog Inputs / 8 Analog Outputs
• Installed Input Cards: 6 x SRI-192 Analog Input Cards (8 x XLR Mic/Line inputs each with premium preamps and +48V phantom power)
• Installed Output Cards: 1 x SRO-192 Analog Output Card (8 x XLR line-level outputs)
• Expansion Slots: 12 Total Slots (7 Populated / 5 Slots Available for expansion)
• Sample Rate: 96 kHz
• Digital Audio Split: 2 x Coaxial BNC MADI Outputs (Provides a direct 64-channel digital split)
• Network Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet AVB ports supporting etherCON (copper up to 100m) or SFP (fiber-optic up to 500m) connections
• Network Topologies Supported: Redundant Ring and Star configurations (via Luminex GigaCore AVB switches)
• Power Infrastructure: Dual redundant internal PSUs