QSC Network Audio Systems Owner's Manual

QSControl (pronounced Q's Control) is a powerful
and flexible system that provides remote
management and diagnostics of QSC amplifiers
and other audio devices over an Ethernet
network—including selected QSC DSP devices,
such as the DSP-3 digital signal processor. You
can monitor and control hundreds of amplifiers
simultaneously, as well as perform a wide range
of advanced functions, including event logging,
real-time monitoring of loudspeaker opens and
shorts, plus configuration of the DSP-3 module.
A QSControl system is composed of a System
Controller (a Microsoft Windows-based PC)
running QSControl Software that is linked via
Ethernet to CM16a Amplifier Network Monitors or
other networked audio devices. Each CM16a
provides sixteen channels of remote level
adjustment and amplifier management for
DataPort-equipped QSC amplifiers.
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System Controller
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QSControl Software
Located either on or off site.
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Ethernet Switch
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QSC Amplifiers
To Additional
Equipment
N E T W O R K
Typical Audio
Sources and
Processors
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QSC CM16a DataPort
Cables
Speakers
A U D I O
Key Components of QSControl
CM16a Amplifier Network Monitor
The CM16a Amplifier Network Monitor
management in a QSControl networked audio system, using Ethernet
technology to communicate with the host system controller. The System
Controller uses application software
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audio system, including the CM16a units and their amplifiers
Each CM16a performs monitoring and control functions for QSC DataPort-
equipped amplifiers using DataPort cables
to QSC's family of digital signal processors such as the DSP-3.
Control Application Software
There are two ways to run QSControl applications on the System Controller.
The first is with System Manager, QSC's standard application included with
the QSControl system, requiring no user programming. The second is to
create a custom application using the QSControl Development Tools in
Microsoft Visual Basic. Using these tools, the system can be customized to
your specifications.
System Controller
QSControl Software runs on a computer configured with select Microsoft
operating systems—including Windows® 2000. The Graphical User Interface
(GUI) program controls QSC's and third-party networking products.
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