Configurable for any live sound environment

Avid VENUE | S6L is a fully modular, highly configurable system designed to meet the demands of any live sound environment. Whether you're mixing for theater, houses of worship, concerts, or tours, each configuration is optimized for performance, reliability, and long-term value. With 100% hardware compatibility across all components, S6L ensures consistent, award-winning sound quality—no matter the setup.

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Choose your processing poweR

At the core of every S6L system is a powerful E6LX engine, delivering the high channel counts, plugin performance, and routing flexibility needed for today’s most demanding live productions. Each engine offers scalable processing with the largest supporting up to 256 channels.

VENUE | E6LX-256
Our newest engine gives you the largest track count of the VENUE | S6L platform to support the most complex live events.
VENUE | E6LX-176
E6LX-176 delivers expanded I/O, robust build quality and full system compatibility for large productions that demand more power and processing of VENUE systems.
VENUE | E6LX-128
E6LX-128 delivers expanded I/O, robust build quality, and full system compatibility for ideal for mid-to-large productions that demand the power and processing of VENUE systems.

Choose a mixing surface

The S6L control surface is your command center, built for speed, precision, and flexibility. Each console offers intuitive layouts, responsive touchscreens, and customizable controls to streamline your mix.

VENUE | S6L-48D
Have the maximum number of faders and controls at your fingers to handle large-scale concert performances, broadcast events, and high-end theater productions.
VENUE | S6L-32D
Get a versatile mid-size control surface to take on any size production, from concert tours and theater installations, to houses of worship and broadcast events.
VENUE | S6L-24D
Get the same VENUE mixing efficiency and control in a smaller 24-fader control surface that’s ideal for smaller tours and club, theater, and church installations.
VENUE | S6L-24C
Get the same VENUE mixing efficiency in a more compact and affordable 24-fader control surface that’s ideal for tours, festivals, corporate events, and live sound installations.
VENUE | S6L-16C
Get all the hallmarks of VENUE in a compact control surface that offers powerful performance in a portable solution for smaller spaces and budgets.

Add your ideal I/O

S6L I/O racks give you the flexibility to scale your system to any production. Choose from multiple stage and local I/O options to expand your inputs and outputs as needed.

Stage 64
Connect up to 64 analog, digital, and/or Dante inputs in a single rack that offers maximum I/O flexibility to support the biggest productions.
Stage 48
Connect up to 48 analog inputs in a single fixed I/O rack that offers the pristine sound of Stage 64 in a more budget-friendly option.
Stage 32
Connect up to 32 analog, digital, and/or Dante inputs in a rack that offers maximum I/O flexibility in a smaller footprint for stage or remote I/O needs.
Stage 16
Connect up to 16 inputs for small live productions—or expand or distribute I/O across any performance space—with this compact I/O rack.
Local 16
Expand your local I/O capabilities—or add primary local I/O if mixing on the S6L-16C control surface—with this compact I/O rack.

Expand your system

Option cards let you tailor your S6L system for any desired audio workflow. These cards provide the connectivity and interoperability to fit into any production setup including live production, broadcast, audio distribution, or additional processing.

Avid VENUE | Engines

AVB-192 Ethernet AVB Network Card
Provides 2 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports, copper and Fiber (via SFP)
MADI-192 MADI Option Card
Provides bidirectional MADI over BNC connectors
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MLN-192 Milan Option Card
Enables connection to Milan networked A/V devices
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HDX-192 DSP Expansion Card
Provides additional processing power for running AAX DSP plugins
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WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card
Enables full integration of Waves SoundGrid plugins into the S6L workflow
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Dante-HD Option Card
Provides 128 channels of Dante networked audio.
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Stage 64 and Stage 32

Additional I/O

AVB-192 Ethernet AVB Network Card
Provides 2 independent Gigabit Ethernet ports, copper and Fiber (via SFP)
MADI-192 MADI Option Card
Provides bidirectional MADI over BNC connectors
Learn more
MLN-192 Milan Option Card
Enables connection to Milan networked A/V devices
Learn more
HDX-192 DSP Expansion Card
Provides additional processing power for running AAX DSP plugins
Learn more
WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card
Enables full integration of Waves SoundGrid plugins into the S6L workflow
Learn more
Dante-HD Option Card
Provides 128 channels of Dante networked audio.
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The ultimate live sound system

A flexible, networked system for live mixing

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Configurable for any live sound environment

Choose your processing poweR

Choose a mixing surface

Add your ideal I/O

Expand your system

Avid VENUE | Engines

AVB-192 Ethernet AVB Network Card

MADI-192 MADI Option Card

MLN-192 Milan Option Card

HDX-192 DSP Expansion Card

WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card

Dante-HD Option Card

Stage 64 and Stage 32

SRI-192 Analog Input Card

SRO-192 Analog Output Card

DSI-192 Digital Input Card

DSO-192 Digital Output Card

Additional I/O

Stage 48

Stage 16

Local 16