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Technical Notes
Q-SYS NS Series Network Switches
Firmware and Configuration Guide
This document serves as a user guide to update the firmware and configurations on the
Q-SYS NS Series network switches.
1. Introduction and Reference
Overview
QSC NS Series network switches ship with a specifically qualified firmware version and QSC-developed
configuration to support turn-key deployment of stand-alone QSC Q-SYS systems supporting Q-LAN, AES67,
and Dante audio, video, and control networking protocols. The firmware version qualified by QSC will not always
be the most recent release found on the Dell website for the N1100 product line.
IMPORTANT:
Do not load any firmware or configuration versions other than those approved by QSC.
Firmware and Configuration Versions
At the time of this writing, and distributed alongside this document, the approved versions are:
• Firmware: v6.6.0.24 (N1100v6.6.0.24.stk)
• Configuration: v1.6.0 (NS11##P_Config_160.text)
2. Identifying Your Firmware Version
a. Connect your PC's Ethernet interface to an open
port on the NS Series switch.
b. If necessary, configure your PC's Ethernet interface
using a static IP address within the 192.168.0.x
scope. Use any free address that does not duplicate
the switch's address, or an address of any other
device attached to the switch.
NS Series Default Credentials
• Username: admin
• Password: qscsystems
c. Open a web browser and type in the
of the switch.
d. While you have access to the switch, click
About in the upper right corner of the UI.
QSC NS Series 09/01/2020
Model
NS1108P
NS1124P
NS1148P
IP address
IP Address
Subnet Mask
192.168.0.130
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.140
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.150
255.255.255.0
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- Page 1 QSC Q-SYS systems supporting Q-LAN, AES67, and Dante audio, video, and control networking protocols. The firmware version qualified by QSC will not always be the most recent release found on the Dell website for the N1100 product line.
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Page 2: Updating Firmware
Technical Notes: QSC NS Series Firmware and Technical Guide e. The current RUNNING firmware version is located on the “ABOUT OPENMANGE” popup window. f. If your firmware version is prior to, or later than, v6.6.0.24, proceed to Updating Firmware. If your firmware is equal to v6.6.0.24, proceed to... -
Page 3: File Download
Connect directly to the switch at the default IP and restore your desired scope. While the Q-SYS NS Series is intended for stand-alone AV networks consisting of only one switch, it is important that the core or central switch be made the IGMP querier if they must be interconnected. This is typically the largest switch at the center of a star or “Hub &... - Page 4 Technical Notes: QSC NS Series Firmware and Technical Guide h. Confirm the file transfer operation completed successfully under Transfer Status: i. Click Save in the upper right and click “OK’ on the resulting prompt: j. Manually power cycle the switch.
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Page 5: Ip Interface Configuration
Technical Notes: QSC NS Series Firmware and Technical Guide 5. Changing or verifying the switch’s IP configuration If you have changed IP scope from the factory default to avoid conflicts or fit your topology, use the following steps to verify and/or change the switch’s IP configuration: a. - Page 6 Technical Notes: QSC NS Series Firmware and Technical Guide 6. Changing the VLAN Querier address If you have changed IP address of the switch from the factory default, you must also change the VLAN Querier address. Use the following steps to do so: a.
- Page 7 Technical Notes: QSC NS Series Firmware and Technical Guide 7. Verifying VLAN Querier Status To ensure the VLAN querier is configured correctly or to view the status of an NS Series switch: a. Open a web browser and type in the IP address of the switch.