Overview:
Q-Sys Integrated System Platform
- Q-Sys is the most powerful yet simple solution on the market for audio processing, control and management. It is designed and backed by the industry leaders of audio engineering and service.
A Completely new technology platform
- Q-Sys™ has no equal as an integrated, scalable audio solution. Built from the ground up on a powerful, open, IT-friendly foundation, the Q-Sys platform transcends the limitations in scope, performance, and usability that have kept previous networked audio control systems from reaching their full potential.
Innovation through technology
- Q-Sys represents the latest advance in QSC's long history of defining the state of the art in audio routing and control systems. As the world's first licensee of Cobra Net™, QSC created DSP-based audio processing products that enabled new capabilities in both commercial and performance sound reinforcement systems. As developments in IT continued to enhance the capabilities of CPUs and IP networking, we responded with new solutions offering far greater power and flexibility than the proprietary approach still being embraced by our competitors. That's the QSC way; Building on our heritage while constantly evolving through new technologies.
Q-Sys system elements
- The primary elements of a Q-Sys system are the Core, the Designer software, the Q-LAN network, and the peripherals.
- Q-Sys Core is the brain of the system, performing all audio routing, processing, and control functions.
- Q-Sys Designer software provides the interface for system design, configuration, and control.
- Q-LAN is the IP-friendly network that connects the system into an integrated whole.
- Q-Sys peripherals such as I/O Frames, I/O cards, page stations and touch screen controllers provide fully customizable, application-specific functionality.
I/O Peripherals
- Q-Sys I/O peripherals help connect the power of the Q-Sys Core processor to the outside world of audio. I/O cards provide connectivity to analog and digital sources and destinations, while the I/O-Frame and I/O-22 allow local or remote inputs or outputs anywhere that a standard Gigabit Ethernet network is available with connectivity back to the Core.
- It should be mentioned that Q-Sys paging stations are also considered a peripheral, but have their own section.
I/O Cards
- Q-Sys I/O cards allow integrators to bring audio into and out of a Q-Sys Core processor when installed directly in a Core or I/O-Frame remote I/O device. A variety of I/O cards are available to accomodate many different project requirements. The cards supporting analog audio are 4-channel devices, while the digital cards support higher channel counts.
- By using DataPort-enabled QSC amps, you can take advantage of the features provided by the DataPort™ Output Card. This card allows for four channels of audio line-level output (two channels per port), and in addition it sends control data while simultaneously receiving amplifier monitoring and status data. The DataPort card also provides DSP for loudspeaker processing and peak voltage protection as well as monitoring each loudspeaker line for open or short circuits.
- 4 channels
- Less than 0.004% THD+N
- Supports dataport amplifiers
- Greater than 114 dB dynamic range
Specifications:
Performance:
- Dynamic Range Unweighted : >114 dB
- Dynamic Range A-weighted : > 117 dB
- Distortion 20 Hz- 20 kHz 2 dB below clip (max) : <0.004% THD+N
Crosstalk 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Inter-channel (max) : > 95 dB
- Inter-channel (typ): > 100 dB
- Intra-channel (max) : > 100 dB
- Intra-channel (typ): > 110 dB
Frequency Response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz (max): ± 0.5 dB
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz (typ): ± 0.2 dB
- Infinite Attenuation (via electro-mechanical relays)
- Digital to Analog Conversion : 24-bit delta-sigma at 48 or 96 kHz sample rate
- Group Delay : < 13 FS (≈ 271 μs)at 48 kHz
- Connectors: Two 15-pin HD15 connectors
One important thing to note: Due to the chassis architecture of the Core and I/O Frame, you must fill all available card slots in the Core and I/O Frame. If you do not have the need to fill all of the slots with functioning cards, QSC offers BLANK non-functional cards to be used as placeholders