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July 1, 2016
Products & Solutions
The Practical Realities of Immersive Audio
The July 2016 issue of Boxoffice magazine includes an article by QSC marketing director Mark Mayfield that discusses the implications of immersive audio for cinema installers and operators.
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May 23, 2016
Products & Solutions
QSC Debuts New AcousticDesign™ Series Pendant Loudspeakers
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) - QSC, LLC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, IP conferencing cameras, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades introduces two new pendant mount loudspeakers to the award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series at InfoComm 2016. The new QSC AcousticDesign Series pendant loudspeakers (AD-P) utilize the same design philosophy as the recently launched, award-winning ceiling models (AD-C). Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™) has been implemented across platforms for surface, ceiling, and now pendant applications, allowing these loudspeakers to deliver pristine audio reproduction for installations requiring a refined audio experience. QSC Product Manager for Installed Loudspeakers Travis Nie says that “applying the sound physics of…
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May 23, 2016
Products & Solutions
QSC To Unveil New Q-SYS AV-to-USB Bridging Solution at InfoComm 2016
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) - QSC, LLC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, IP conferencing cameras, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades, is pleased to introduce its AV-to-USB Bridging solution, which includes the Q-SYS I/O-USB Bridge and two PTZ-IP Conferencing cameras—the Q-SYS PTZ-12X72 and Q-SYS PTZ-20X60. The new Q-SYS PTZ-IP Cameras and Q-SYS I/O-USB Bridge will solve the problem of the meeting room geography when integrating soft codec conferencing with camera feeds and audio by introducing IP-based cameras and USB bridge into the Q-SYS platform. Soft codec and BYOD integration – Forget the hassle of downloading drivers and USB extenders. This new AV-to-USB Bridging solution fully integrates with the Q-SYS platform, changing the way…
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May 23, 2016
Products & Solutions
QSC Expands SPA Series Amplifier Offerings
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) – QSC, LLC, will expand its amplifier solution with the introduction of new SPA Series amplifiers. QSC is introducing two new models to the SPA Series amplifiers, well suited for use in corporate AV applications. The SPA2-200 and SPA4-100 offer 2x200W or 4x100W per channel into 8Ω and 4Ω outputs, with the ability to bridge channels for 70V and 100V capability. These amplifiers are ENERGY STAR compliant, with fast and quiet power-up circuitry. These half-rack size amplifiers offer a unique mounting system for flexible options, such as under the table, wall-mounted behind a display, or side-by-side in a credenza rack. They have an aesthetic design that easily blends into a corporate environment, and they include remote control capabilities for applications such as fire and safety paging. “The SPA2-200 and SPA4-100 are two…
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February 10, 2016
Products & Solutions
QSC debuts new AcousticDesign™ Series Ceiling mount loudspeakers
Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 9, 2016) - QSC introduces the four new ceiling mount loudspeakers to the award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series at ISE 2016. The innovative design of the QSC AcousticDesign™ Series ceiling loudspeakers (AD-C) has the most consistent off-axis ceiling speaker available today. Using a QSC design philosophy called Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™), these loudspeakers deliver pristine audio reproduction for installations requiring a refined audio experience. QSC Product Manager for Installed Loudspeakers Travis Nie says that “the real benefit for the integrator comes when you use the new AD-C loudspeakers in the same installation as the existing AcousticDesign Surface Mount loudspeakers (AD-S).” There is remarkable consistency in the sonic signatures of the surface mount and ceiling mount version, as governing design philosophies are…
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December 1, 2015
Products & Solutions
Sound Balance
This article from Screen Trade magazine describes the "three legs" of cinema sound that define the quality of sound experienced by your customers.
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October 30, 2015
Products & Solutions
New compact Subwoofer
At ShowEast 2015, QSC introduced the latest in its line of compact, space-saving subwoofers. The new QSC SB-2180 subwoofer is the thinnest dual 18 inch subwoofer on the market. Each driver is loaded into its own internal chamber. An ingenious folded port design minimizes cabinet depth, yet still provides full port volume. The port also acts as internal bracing, creating a stiffer, less resonant cabinet. All of this allows the enclosure to be at least 20% thinner than any other dual 18” subwoofer you can buy, occupying up to 40% less floor space in your theatre. In a multi-theatre complex, that extra square footage translates into more revenue-generating seating or concession space. And, you can stack four on a shipping pallet, significantly reducing freight costs. “Conventional thinking says that subwoofers must be large, refrigerator-sized enclosures,” says Barry…
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October 30, 2015
Products & Solutions
Traditional AV Designs and Networked AV Designs
”AV/IT Convergence” is a popular phrase right now. There is no question that it’s happening, but it’s important to know where we are in the process. Sometimes it feels as though IT folks view those of us in the AV industry as the newly born, already annoying baby brother. We were excited to be born into the IT world, but we are still struggling to learn how to speak, get around, communicate, and play in this space. Here’s how you, together with QSC, can adapt and grow… There are two schools of thought in the AV world right now: traditional and network-based AV systems. There is a time and a place for each type of system…for now. We must accept that a network-based AV system is more representative of the future than that of a traditional system—especially if our industry wants to grow into a mature member of the IT family. Here are the differences between the two…
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October 30, 2015
Products & Solutions
It’s More Than the Network
Let’s be honest, there are a million ways one could describe AV and IT integration. It’s true that in this day and age, we can now control just about every device via the network, make our phone calls via the network, and route our audio and video using the network (and only a few projects thus far truly accomplish all three). So what does “AV/IT convergence really mean? Most answers will land around IT infrastructure simply meaning “the network”. Truth is, that’s not at all what it means. It’s so much more than the network. So, let’s start with a definition—the way IT defines it. The term IT infrastructure is defined in a standard called Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 which is a combined set of hardware, software, networks, facilities, systems, etc. (including all of the information technology), in order to develop, test, deliver,…
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October 12, 2015
Products & Solutions
QSC Introduces New AcousticPerformance™ Loudspeaker Models
October 12, 2015 - QSC is pleased to announce the addition of two new models to the popular AcousticPerformance loudspeaker series. Consisting of a multipurpose 12" coaxial loudspeaker and a dual 12" subwoofer, these additions expand the AcousticPerformance series with high versatility and performance in mind. “Install loudspeakers are often required to perform multiple tasks”, says Travis Nie, QSC Product Manager – Install Loudspeakers. “Having a product solution that can effectively meet these demands of different applications is invaluable. The new additions to the AcousticPerformance Series offer versatility without compromise. In addition, when you combine these new loudspeaker with the QSC PLD4.2 or CXD4.2 processing amplifiers, you create a very formidable yet cost effective package”. The new AP-4122m is a 12-inch two-way coaxial system with 40 and 60…
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June 30, 2015
Products & Solutions
Q-SYS Takes Badminton at a Gallop
Event communications company Show Hire made use of a QSC Q-SYS audio networking system at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials, sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors. Based around a Core 500i processor, a PS-1600 paging station, and several I/O Frames, the Q-SYS installation, supplied by UK distributor Shure Distribution UK, was used to route and control public-address audio around the 1500-acre site. "We've handled the public address at Badminton for a few years," explains Show Hire Events Manager Ross Slaughter, "and, until this year, we've always used analogue equipment, distributing audio signals using copper cable. Following our successful installation of Q-SYS at last year's Farnborough International Airshow, we thought we could bring the audio at Badminton into the digital age as well." Show Hire were aided in this endeavour by the organisers of the Badminton Horse…
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June 19, 2015
Products & Solutions
rAVe RADIO Interview on Core110f
rAVe RADIO Interview with QSC Product Manager TJ Adams on the new Q-SYS Core100f Processor <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/28nQl-uY4iI" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe> Click here for more on QSC at Infocomm 2015.
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June 10, 2015
Products & Solutions
Firmware Updates
Important Reminder: Update firmware on DPA Series amplifiers and Q-SYS Cores DPA and DPA-Q Series amplifiers are a revolutionary advancement in amplifier technology. As with any software-controlled electronics, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you regularly check for the latest version software and firmware. This will ensure that you have access to the latest features and that any “bugs” or other operational irregularities are resolved before they become problematic. For DPA Series Amplifiers There are two software tools for updating DPA amplifiers: Amplifier Navigator and Amp Restore Utility. Amplifier Navigator updates the amplifier’s firmware to the current firmware version and preserves all user-defined presets (50 in total). Amp Restore Utility will restore the firmware image to factory default. That means all user-defined presets (50 in total) are…
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June 2, 2015
Products & Solutions
QSC Introduces Q-SYS™ Core 110f DSP Product
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA —QSC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades, is pleased to introduce the Q-SYS Core 110f. The Q-SYS Core 110f is the latest addition to the Q-SYS lineup of network audio solutions, which are built on modern Intel-based technologies and a Linux Real Time Operating System. The new, smaller Core 110f brings powerful yet affordable software based audio processing product to the corporate AV market. “Q-SYS products will shape both QSC and the convergence of AV and IT," said Joe Pham, President and CEO. "The Q-SYS Core 110f delivers a seamless collaboration experience in boardrooms, conference rooms, and other corporate spaces where businesses need to focus on solving their problems instead of…
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June 2, 2015
Products & Solutions
QSC Announces the New TSC-7t PoE Tabletop Touchscreen
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA —QSC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades, is pleased to announce the new TSC-7t PoE Tabletop Touchscreen. The TSC-7t Tabletop Touchscreen can be used on any Q-SYS™ networked audio solution, including the new Core 110f. The TSC-7t functions as an elegant telephone dialer and can additionally be used to control a myriad of third-party devices prevalent in boardrooms and meeting rooms—via the Core (no additional control processor box required). Additionally, the TSC-7t meets a common BYOD (bring your own device) audio need. When meeting participants run UC or web conferencing applications on their own devices, they can easily connect the 2-way audio from that device to the Q-SYS system using the…
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June 2, 2015
Products & Solutions
Introducing the New SPA Amplifier Series from QSC
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA — QSC, a leading manufacturer of signal processing, digital signal transport, computer control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades, is pleased to introduce its SPA Amplifier Series. QSC has developed a powerful yet affordable amplifier series to meet the audio amplification needs in boardrooms, conference rooms, and other corporate spaces where multiple speakers are in use. "We are pleased to answer requests from our loyal customers for an amplifier solution that brings the power and sensation of our live-event amplifiers into the boardroom," said Joe Pham, President and CEO. “Our SPA Amplifier Series is Energy Star compliant and offers flexibility to integrators with two amplifier solutions. The SPA2-60 offers two channels of Low-Z output into 4Ω or 8Ωs, but it can be bridged to provide 70V or…
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February 27, 2015
Products & Solutions
Amplifier Navigator Software for DPA Amplifiers
Amplifier Navigator 2.0 enables computer (Mac and PC) control and monitoring of DPA* amplifiers and provides a mechanism for on-line and off-line creation, editing and storing of Presets and Loudspeaker files. With Amplifier Navigator software, you can remotely control and monitor all functions of connected DPA amplifiers, including channel configuration, crossover and EQ filter setup, limiter adjustment, and temperature, voltage, and current history. It also provides a mechanism to create, store, and recall Presets and Loudspeaker Profiles to and from the PC or Mac. Preset and Loudspeaker Profile Libraries can also be downloaded/uploaded to connected amplifiers, enabling "cloning" amplifiers for multi-function racks with duplicate amps. Amplifier Navigator V2.0 also provides firmware management - if you connect one or more amplifiers to a computer running Amp…
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