The Venue control surface consists of one Main Unit and one or more Sidecars. The Venue Main Unit provides eight bankable input channel strips, the Assignable Channel Section (center section), eight Assignable Output Encoders, eight Assignable Output Faders, and one Mains Fader and Master Controls section. Each Venue Sidecar provides 16 additional bankable input channel strips. Sidecars can be attached to the left of the Main Unit, attached to the right side, or kept free-standing (unattached) on either side.

Input Channel Section
The Input Channel Section provides 8 channel strips that are used to control Input Channels and FX Returns. Input Channels are used to control input signals from the Stage Rack, FOH Rack, and Pro Tools playback options. FX Returns are used to control return signals from hardware inputs on the Stage Rack, FOH Rack, or Pro Tools playback options. The Input Channel Section also includes Encoder Assignment controls that are used to assign functions to the two row of rotary encoders.

Assignable Channel Section (ACS)
The Assignable Channel Section provides dedicated controls for bus routing, Direct Output routing, built in EQ and Dynamics processing, and Insert processing (including Plug-Ins). When a channel is selected, its controls are automatically targeted on the Assignable Channel Section.

Output Channel Section
Venue Output controls consist of 8 output channel strips with separately assignable output encoders (AOEs) and output faders (AOFs), and a set of assignment controls for each. This section is used to control output signals from Groups, Auxes, Matrixes, and the PQ Monitoring system.

Master and Global Section
The Master and Global section includes controls for the Main Busses, Monitoring, Talkback, Mute Groups, and the Solo Bus.

Meter Bridge
The Meter Bridge provides system status information and metering information for the selected channel in the ACS, the selected Output bus, and the Main bus.

Meter Bridge USB Port
The USB port on the Meter Bridge is a USB 1.1 port. This port supports iLoks, USB key disks, and USB keyboards.

Main Unit Front Ports
The Main Unit includes the following front ports

Front USB Port
The USB port on the front of the Main Unit is a USB 1.1 port. This port supports iLoks, USB key disks, and USB keyboards.

Headphone Connector
The headphone connector on the front of the Main Unit is a standard ¼-inch stereo headphone jack. The connector is fed by the Monitor bus.

Power Switch
The Power switch applies power to the D-Show Main Unit.

AC Power Connector
The AC Power connector accepts a standard AC power cable. The D-Show Main Unit is auto-power selecting (100V to 240V) and automatically works with a standard modular power cord when connected to an AC receptacle in any country.

FOH Link Connector
The FOH Link connector accepts the FOH Link cable supplied with the FOH Rack. This cable provides all the data and audio connections between the D-Show Console and the FOH Rack.

VGA Port
The VGA port accepts a standard VGA display connector for the D-Show system monitor. A 15-inch XVGA display with a minimum resolution of 1024 × 768 is recommended.

USB Port
The USB port on the back panel of the Main Unit is a USB 1.1 port. This port supports iLoks, USB key disks, and USB keyboards.

Footswitch Ports 1 & 2
The Footswitch ports on the back panel of the Main Unit are standard ¼-inch TRS connectors. The Footswitch function is set in the Interaction tab of the Options page.

Console Link Connectors (Sidecar 1-3, 4-6)
The Console Link connectors use standard AES/EBU digital XLR cables (not microphone cables) to connect the Main Unit to Sidecars. Sidecars 1-3 are daisy-chained and connected to the first connector.
Sidecars 4-6 are daisy-chained and connected to the second connector.

Light Ports (2)
The two powered light ports support optional 3-pin XLR console lights.

Input Channel Section
Each D-Show Sidecar unit has 16 channel strips that provide access to Input Channels. Input Channels are used to control input signals from the Stage Rack, FOH Rack, and Pro Tools playback options.

Encoder Assignment Section
Each D-Show Sidecar unit includes Encoder Assignment controls that are used to assign functions to the two rows of rotary encoders. These controls mirror the state of the same controls on the Main Unit.

Global Modifier and Fader Bank Switches
Each D-Show Sidecar unit has a set of Global Modifier and Fader Bank switches that mirror the function of the corresponding switches on the D-Show Main Unit.