Specifications

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Q-Sys
™
has no equal as an integrated, scal-
able 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
keep other network audio control systems
from reaching their full potential. With the
bandwidth to handle even the most complex
configurations, Q-Sys is ready for any sized
job, from boardrooms and clubs to airports
and stadiums. But it’s not just power that
sets Q-Sys apart. Q-Sys sets new standards
intermsof:
• Ease-of-use — An intuitive user interface
that supports remote access makes Q-Sys
easy to configure, operate, and maintain.
• Reliability — Field-proven for over 40
years, QSC reliability ensures that you
can depend on Q-Sys for mission-
critical deployments.
• Support — Our worldwide support net-
work is ready to help 24/7, keeping you
running around the clock.
Combining unprecedented capabilities and
performance with extraordinary reliability
and support, Q-Sys offers unsurpassed
value for facilities across the spectrum of
installed sound.
What’s at the Core
Intel Inside
®
The heart of the Q-Sys centralized processing
architecture is the Q-Sys Core. The Core runs
QSC-developed DSP algorithms under a
customized Linux operating system running
on Intel
®
microprocessors and motherboards.
This Intel hardware already meets industry-
best reliability standards and is used in many
of the world’s most mission-critical projects.
The Core has a number of distinct
advantages over systems based on
proprietaryDSPchips:
• Simple, flexible architecture — Central-
ized processing allows the routing of any
input to any output without convoluted
variable-latency signal paths. This
approach, also common in the IT industry
with centralized servers, eliminates
the capacity chokepoints inherent in
distributed processing, allowing allocation
of the system’s full power as needed.
Furthermore, it vastly simplifies system
the world's most powerful network audio solution
Core 1000 / 3000 / 4000
Core 250i / 500i
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