™ Hardware User Manual Core 1000 – Centralized audio and control processor Core 3000 – Centralized audio and control processor Core 4000 – Centralized audio and control processor I/O Frame – Networked audio and control input and output device TD-000282-00-C *TD-000282-00*
EXPLANATION OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS The term “WARNING!” indicates instructions regarding personal safety. If the instructions are not followed the result may be bodily injury or death. The term “CAUTION!” indicates instructions regarding possible damage to physical equipment. If these instructions are not followed, it may result in damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the warranty.
FCC Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
RoHS Statement The following chart is provided for product use in China.
CAUTION!: Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Consideration should be given to ensure that the maximum operating temperature (45°C , 113°F) is not exceeded. Reduced Air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Minimum System Requirements for Q-Sys™ Designer Q-Sys Designer is the software you use to create the designs for a Q-Sys system. After your system is designed, tested and deployed on the Core, Q-Sys designer is not required for that system to operate. Q-Sys Designer runs in a PC environment with the following minimum requirements. Software • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® SP1 • Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional Version 2002 SP3 • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.
Quick Start Guide This is intended to give a high-level procedure for getting a simple Q-Sys system connected, running a Q-Sys design, and passing audio. The following procedure assumes that you have a Q-Sys Designer file with components properly connected, but not necessarily configured. 1. Set up network. For more information about Network Requirements see Help File Networking Topic; for a list of qualified switches see “Qualified Ethernet Switches” on page 13. 2.
Overview Q-Sys™ is an integrated system audio solution. The DSP is centralized to allow faster development and deployment of new features, and requires fewer hardware changes as well. Q-Sys has been designed around four major criteria: Sonic Quality, Reliability, Power and Flexibility. Components Q-Sys is comprised of the following dedicated components: • Q-Sys Core (Required) – The Core is the central processing unit of Q-Sys.
QSC DataPort Amplifiers QSC DataPort amplifiers (PowerLight™, CX, PL2, DCA, and PL3) can be used in a Q-Sys system to communicate with the Q-Sys DataPort card and provides critical telemetry information and protection for both the amplifier and any QSC loudspeaker. Generic amplifiers can be used in a Q-Sys system by connecting the amplifier to a Line Out connection; however, there is no telemetry or control of either the amplifier or loudspeakers (even QSC loudspeakers) if Line Out cards are used.
Q-Sys™ Core 1000 | Core 3000 | Core 4000 Panel Features — Figure 4 and — Figure 5 show the Q-Sys Core front and rear panel features for a product having a simple configuration of one blank I/O Card slot. NOTE: The Q-Sys hardware products are configured at the QSC factory per your order. At the time of order, you specify the type of Q-Sys Audio I/O Card to be installed in the Audio I/O bay on the Q-Sys Core.
Q-Sys™ I/O Frame Panel Features — Figure 6 and — Figure 7 show the Q-Sys I/O Frame front and rear panel features for a product having a sample configuration of two Mic / Line Input Cards and two DataPort I/O Cards. NOTE: The Q-Sys hardware products are configured at the QSC factory per your order. At the time of order, the you specifies the type of Q-Sys Audio I/O Card to be installed in each of the four rear panel audio I/O bays on the Q-Sys I/O Frame.
Q-Sys™ I/O Card Install/Uninstall Procedure Card installation should only be done by a trained and qualified technician. Tools needed: Phillips screwdriver | ESD wrist strap (ground strap) 1. An ESD wrist strap must be worn throughout the install/uninstall procedure. The end of the wrist strap should be connected to an unpainted surface on the product chassis such as the ground stud. 2. Disconnect the AC mains power cord. 3. Remove the sheet metal screws securing the lid to the Q-Sys I/O Frame chassis.
Qualified Ethernet Switches Q-Sys uses layer 3 (DSCP) QoS. This type of QoS is deployed differently on different networks and therefore requires user intervention to set up properly. Because of this complexity, unmanaged switches are not acceptable for Q-Sys. For more details about network and switch setup, refer to the Help File in Q-Sys Designer. For more details about the following switches, refer to the manufacturers’ website.
GPIO Specifications Relay Pins Normal Current Pins High Current Pins Maximum Voltage, relative to Ground: 30 V Maximum Input Range: 0 V to 32 V Maximum Input Range: 0 V to 32 V Maximum Current through Relay: 1 Amp Analog Input Range: 0 V to 24 V Analog Input Range: 0 V to 24 V Digital Input, Low: 0.8 V maximum Power Pins Digital Input, High: 2.0 V minimum Output Voltage: 11V min, 13V max Digital Output, Low: 0.4 V maximum Maximum Output Current: 400 mA Digital Output, High: 2.4 V minimum, 3.
Core 1000 | Core 3000 | Core 4000 1 2 3 I/O Frame Up to 512 network audio channels when sending 8 or more channels per network audio stream. Using maximum fan-out with 16-channel unidirectional I/O Frames. The CAES4 card (AES-3 input/output) doubles the audio channel count of any slot in which it is used.
High-Performance Mic/Line Input Line Output CIML4-HP COL4 DataPort Output CODP4 AES-3 Input/Output CAES4 Output Trim Vrms (max) dBu (max) dBv (max) — — — 8.7 V 21 dBu 18.
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