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The World's Most Powerful Network Audio Solution
Core 1100 / 3100
Q-Sys is the world's most powerful yet simple network audio solution
available... period. With the bandwidth to handle even the most complex
configurations, Q-Sys is ready for any job, from boardrooms and clubs to
airports and stadiums.
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.
Enterprise Cores
The Q-Sys Core is at the heart of the Q-Sys system and 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.
There are two Q-Sys Enterprise Core models, both tailored to meet the
demanding needs of medium to large scale installations. The Core 1100
(256x256 network channels), and the Core 3100 (512x512 network channels)
are designed to work with numerous I/O Frames, page stations and CXD-Q
network amplifiers, with each of these multiple peripheral located remotely
throughout the venue.
Core 250i / 500i
Integrated Cores
The Core 250i/500i Integrated Cores bring the power of the larger Q-Sys
Cores to applications requiring lower channel count. Integrated Cores can
accommodate up to eight internal Q-Sys input and/or output cards for a total
onboard channel capacity of 32 channels (more if AES or CobraNet
are used). Channel count may be further expanded by the addition of Q-Sys
I/O Frames and other peripheral devices.
• Layer 3 networking ensures Q-Sys can run on the backbone of existing IT
infrastructure eliminating the need for a dedicated audio network.
• Simple flexible architecture — Centralized processing allows the routing of
any input to any output without variable-latency signal paths.
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• Hardware-independent processing — advances in processing power are
driven by advances in the global IT industry.
• Fewer potential failure points — digitally wired and routed signal paths
within the processing Core maximizes system reliability and minimizes the
number of required interconnections.
• System redundancy — all Cores can serve as a backup and upon sensing
failure of the primary Core immediately assume all system functions
ensuring fail-safe redundancy dependability for mission-critical applications.
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