Q-Sys Specifications
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1. Ports e AUXA Set USB host connector x2 RJ45 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet e AUXB Set USB host connector x2 RJ45 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet 7 Reserved for Future Use 8 AC Main Inlet IEC male connector 1 0 Frame oaea EAR 4 jo Ge ees 2 3 4 1 Configurable Audio I O Bays 4 Dual Gigabit Network Interfaces for Q Sys LANs 2 GPIO Interface control 1 0 5 AC Main Inlet IEC male connector 3 RS 232 Serial Control Interface Ge please recycle ud 2009 QSC Audio Products LLC All rights reserved QSC and the QSC logo are registered trademarks of QSC Audio Products LLC in the U S Patent and Trademark office and other countries Q Sys is a trademark of QSC Audio Products LLC AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc Cisco is a trademark of Cisco Systems Inc Microsoft trademarks are owned by Microsoft Corp in the US and other countries MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer 3 compliant content created with this product All other trademarks are Cc Cc i the property of their respective owners Patents pending 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa CA 92626 Ph 800 854 4079 or 714 957 7100 Fax 714 754 6174 qscaudio com Q Sys Spec Sheet 08 24 092. 0 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display RS 232 DE 9 male 9 pin D shell connector Video Out HD 15 female 15 pin D shell connector Aux ports AUX A set USB host x2 RJ45 10 100 1000 MBps Aux ports AUX B set USB host x2 RJ45 10 100 1000 MBps GPIO A DA 15 female 15 pin D shell connector GPIO B DA 15 female 15 pin D shell connector Q Sys Network LAN A RJ45 1000 MBps only Q Sys Network LAN B RJ45 1000 MBps only 64 128 28 512 64 128 28 512 1024 2048 2048 128 256 512 128 256 512 Up to 4 channels Requires purchase of I O cards 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 3A 120V mains 2 8A 120V mains 2 8A 120V mains 785 BTU h typical 950 BTU h typical 950 BTU h typical 5 25 x 19 x 15 133 35 mm x 482 6 mm x 381 mm 6 ft UL CSA IEC line cord User manual Software CD Optional audio 1 0 ship kit 1 Up to 512 network audio channels when sending 8 or more channels per network audio stream 2 Using maximum fan out with 16 channel unidirectional O Frames 3 The CAES4 card AES 3 input output doubles the audio channel count of any slot in which it is used Software Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 SP3 Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 Core and I O Frame Specifications 1 O Frame System audio input and output device LCD page forward momentary switch Unit ID button momentary switch Clear settings momentary switch Power On Bl
3. DA conversion used throughout e Abundant DSP capacity for the largest and most demanding installations e Intuitive and easy to use design GUI e Uses standard Gigabit Ethernet hardware for audio transport and control e System seamlessly integrates with QSC amplifiers and loudspeakers e Multiple levels of system redundancy are supported ranging from network only to complete hardware redundancy including amplifiers e I O Frames may be located with the Core or remotely whichever best suits the needs of the installation e I O Frames may be equipped with a variety of audio input and output cards e Q Sys technical support is 24 am available 24 7 worldwide 7 AES Digital Audio QSC DataPort QSC Loudspeakers SYS System Hardware Description Front Panel Controls Front Panel Card Receptacle Front Panel Indicators Rear Panel Connectors Capacity Network Audio Channels In Network Audio Channels Out Maximum Channels Out End Node Capacity Processing Channels of 32 bit audio 1 0 Capacity Line Voltage Requirements Current Draw Thermal Dimensions HWD Accessories Included Core 1000 Core 3000 Core 4000 System processor and control engine LCD page forward momentary switch Unit ID button momentary switch Clear settings momentary switch SD secure digital standard size media Power On Blue LED Device Status Tri color LED Audio Signal Five tri color LEDs 24
4. O SYS Integrated System Platform Core 1000 Core 3000 Core 4000 I O Frame Q Sys is a complete integrated system that encompasses everything from the audio input to the output of the loudspeakers it provides all the routing processing control and monitoring while maintaining the audio quality and reliability QSC has come to be known for The Core and I O Frame are the fundamental elements of a Q Sys system The Core is the brain of the system it performs all the audio routing and processing and handles all control functions The I O Frames are the local inputs and outputs of a system each Frame can house four I O cards enabling up to 16 channels of input and or output in a single unit Combining QSC DataPort amplifiers with the DataPort output card enables complete end to end monitoring and control Adding QSC loudspeakers to the mix provides greater control heightened acoustic performance and increased reliability by enabling functions such as automatic deployment of advanced processing and speaker fault detection One of the primary development goals was to create a platform that had nearly unlimited resources Q Sys truly lives up to that goal with unrivaled processing breadth and depth The design interface was created specifically to harness its unmatched power while remaining intuitive and easy to use The processing tools are extensive and simple to apply Once the system is designed you will find that Q Sys also offers a
5. ble hard disk space e Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device 1 0 Cards Description Performance Dynamic Range Unweighted Dynamic Range A weighted Distortion 20 Hz 20 kHz 4 dBu nominal input Distortion 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 dB below clip max Crosstalk 20 Hz 20 kHz nter channel max nter channel typ ntra channel max ntra channel typ Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz max Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz typ nput Impedance Balanced nominal Unbalanced nominal Common Mode Rejection 20 Hz 20 kHz max Common Mode Rejection 20 Hz 20 kHz typ Max Input Level Mute Audio Converters Analog to Digital Conversion ADCs Digital to Analog Conversion DACs Group Delay Connectors User configurable Options software enabled Phantom Power Output Trim Vrms max dBu max dBv max Amplifier Standby Mute Enable Meters Audio Output Levels Amplifier Model Support Mic Line Input CIML4 Four channels of microphone line level analog audio input with 48V phantom power gt 105 dB gt 108 dB lt 0 009 THD N lt 0 08 THD N gt 100 dB gt 110 dB gt 100 dB gt 110 dB 0 5 dB 0 2 dB 10 k ohms 10 k ohms gt 45 dB gt 50 dB 0 123 2 25 8 70 1735 Vrms 16 10 21 27 dBu 18 2 7 04 18 8 24 78 dBv 4 selections Infi
6. nite attenuation via digital mute 24 bit delta sigma at 48 or 96 kHz sample rate lt 13 FS 271 ps at 48 kHz Four 3 terminal Euro style detachable ter minal blocks 48 V phantom power meets IEC 1938 1996 spec Group Delay assumes that the sample rate converter is enabled High Performance Mic Line Input CIML4 HP Four channels of microphone line level analog audio input with 48V phantom power and high performance pre amplifiers and A D converters gt 112 dB gt 115 dB lt 0 004 THD N lt 0 06 THD N gt 110 dB gt 110 dB gt 110 dB gt 110 dB 0 5 dB 0 2 dB 10 k ohms 10 k ohms gt 45 dB gt 50 dB 1 23 to 1735 Vrms 56 to 27 dBu 58 2 to 24 8 dBv continuously variable Infinite attenuation via digital mute 24 bit delta sigma at 48 or 96 kHz sample rate lt 13 FS 271 ps at 48 kHz Four 3 terminal Euro style detachable terminal blocks 48 V phantom power meets IEC 1938 1996 spec Line Output COL4 Four channels of balanced line level analog output gt 112 dB gt 115 dB lt 0 004 THD N gt 100 dB gt 110 dB gt 100 dB gt 110 dB 0 5 dB 0 2 dB Infinite attenuation via electro mechanical relays 24 bit delta sigma at 48 or 96 kHz sample rate lt 10 FS 196 us at 48 kHz Four 3 terminal Euro style detachable terminal blocks 8 7V 21 dBu 18 8 dBv 1 0 Card Specifications DataPort Output CODP4 Fo
7. ue LED Device Status Tri color LED Audio Signal Five tri color LEDs per I O card slot 240 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display RS 232 DE 9 male 9 pin D shell connector GPIO A DA 15 female 15 pin D shell connector Q Sys Network LAN A RJ45 1000 MBps only Q Sys Network LAN B RJ45 1000 MBps only Up to 16 channels Requires purchase of I O cards 100 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 625mA 120V mains 205 BTU h typical 1 75 x 19 x 15 44 45 mm x 482 6 mm x 381 mm 6 ft UL CSA IEC line cord User manual Optional audio I O ship kit Minimum System Requirements for Q Sys Designer Hardware Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate e 1 GHz 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor e 1 GB of system memory lt 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver 128 MB of graphics memory minimum Pixel Shader 2 0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel CD ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Windows XP Professional e PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended 233 MHz minimum required single or dual processor system Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 AMD Athlon AMD Duron family or compatible processor recommended e 128 megabytes MB of RAM or higher recommended 64 MB minimum supported may limit performance and some features e 1 5 gigabytes GB of availa
8. ur audio output channels 2 DataPorts for connection to DataPort equipped QSC amplifiers gt 114 dB gt 117 dB lt 0 004 THD N gt 95 dB gt 100 dB gt 100 dB gt 110 dB 0 5 dB 0 2 dB Infinite attenuation via electro mechanical relays 24 bit delta sigma at 48 or 96 kHz sample rate lt 13 FS 271 ps at 48 kHz Two 15 pin HD15 connectors Set or clear amplifier in standby mode Set or clear individual channel mutes Enable data collection of meters for each channel Adjust individual audio channel levels CX PowerLight 3 Series DCA and legacy V1 models AES 3 Input Output CAES4 Four input and four output channels of AES 3 digital audio 0 2 dB Infinite attenuation via digital mute lt 37 FS 760 ps at 48 kHz Four 3 terminal Euro style detachable terminal blocks C SYS Back Panel Features Core 1000 Core 3000 Core 4000 asc AUDIO 1 0 go go So go So go o AUXILIARY PORTS 2 3 4 8 1 Audio I O Bay accepts optional Q Sys audio I O card 5 GPIO A and GPIO B female DA 15 connectors for Q Sys control I O 2 RS 232 DE 9 male connector for serial communications 6 Q Sys Network Port 3 Video Out HD 15 female connector accepts diagnostic VGA monitor LAN A 1000 Mbps only primary connection to Q Sys gigabit network LAN B 1000 Mbps only backup connection to Q Sys gigabit network 4 Auxiliary
9. useful suite of trouble shooting and measurement tools Q Sys provides extensive levels of system control which can be as simple or sophisticated as the application requires Advanced control functions are easily created by simply connecting Control Functions in the Q Sys Designer environment Controls include an extensive selection of Functions and Scripts that may be used to define automated or user initiated actions These actions may be set to control internal Q Sys parameters as well as external devices via for example GPIO Snapshots of any or all controls can be created and recalled or when a richer user interface is needed custom control panels are easily created and published by the Core to any network device that supports browsers Finally IP based external control protocol can be used in conjunction with 3rd party controllers for truly limitless control capabilities Q Sys is a powerful and reliable unified system that features rock solid performance backed by the unrivaled service and support QSC has built its reputation on For more information please visit www gscaudio com products network QSys Q Sys Core mm a esssS Gigabit Switch 1 0 Frame 1 O Frame Up to 16 Audio Channels QSC Loudspeakers QSC DataPort Amplifiers Amplifiers Features e Centralized processing architecture simplifies signal routing e Cores are available in three sizes based on channel capacity e Premium 24 bit AD and
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