Using Venu360 as 4x4 AES to Analog Converter
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Brand:
- dbx
Models:
- DriveRack VENU360
Overview:
The DriveRack VENU360 can be used as a 4x4 AES to Analog converter. Although the device is a 3x6 processor (3 analog inputs), the DriveRack VENU360 has 4x AES inputs also present on Input 1 and Input 2 XLR connectors respectively. These can be converted and sent directly to any of its 6x Analog Outputs.
The attached download can be used or you can create the preset yourself. The file can be saved to a computer and then transferred to the DriveRack VENU360 via the Windows or MAC VENU360 Control software.
Downloads:
AES to Analog Conversion 4x4 Preset
VENU360 AES to Analog Conversion 4x4 Preset Mac OS X Setup
- Download and install the Venu360 Control App here: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/softwares/venu360-control-app-v2-0-5-mac-os-x .
- Click on desktop to enable Finder, select “Go" in the menu bar, and select “Go to Folder".

- Enter this in the Finder Bar and hit Enter to open folder- ~/Library/Application Support/Venu360/LocalPresets.

- Add the “AES to Analog Conversion 4x4" file into the folder.

VENU360 AES to Analog Conversion 4x4 Preset Windows Setup
- Download and install the VENU360 Control App here: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/softwares/venu360-control-app-v2-0-5-windows.
- Right click the Windows Start icon bottom left of screen.

- In the Start menu, select “Run".

- Enter C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\VENU360\LocalPresets, substituting your user name after the C:\Users\ and hit OK.

- Add the “AES to Analog Conversion 4x4" file into the folder.

- Once you open the VENU360 Control App and connect to your device, click the Presets button in the app.

- You will now notice the “AES to Analog Conversion 4x4" file available in the File System.
- First, click on an empty Slot in the “Presets in the device" column.
- Then click on the “AES to Analog Conversion 4x4" preset in the file system to highlight.
- Next click the < arrow to send the preset from file system to the device.

- Although this preset is just conversion only, you can enable and use the output side processing available.