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October 11, 2018
Products & Solutions
The Vancouver International Film Festival Premieres with QSC Accessibility Solutions
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (October 11, 2018) – Founded in 1982, The Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society is a not-for-profit cultural organization that operates the internationally acclaimed Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) and year-round programming of the Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre. VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America, screening films from more than 70 countries on nine screens. The festival spans sixteen days, from September 27, 2018 to October 12, 2018. QSC equipment is utilized in all seven venues, including the hearing assistance equipment in The Centre for the Performing Arts, the location of the opening and closing gala screenings. The project was particularly challenging because The Centre Theatre was not designed as a cinema. There are three seating levels in the 1800-seat…
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October 11, 2018
Products & Solutions
New Q-SYS Networking Solutions Now Available from QSC
Costa Mesa, Calif. (October 11, 2018) – [De, Es, Fr] – QSC introduces new Q-SYS Networking Solutions, including Q-SYS NS Series network switches and additional networking resources to help integrators simplify installation and increase profitability of Q-SYS-based networked audio, video and control (AV&C) systems. Q-SYS NS Series Network Switches For integrators looking to expedite deployment of Q-SYS on a local network, QSC introduces the Q-SYS NS Series, a range of enterprise-grade, fully managed 1/10GbE network switches that are pre-configured to meet the performance requirements of the Q-SYS Platform and associated third-party networking technologies. Available in 8-port, 24-port and 48-port models, these Dell EMC network switches provide real-time transport of Q-SYS AV&C, as well as AES67 and Dante audio streams simultaneously within the same VLAN, all without…
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September 1, 2018
Products & Solutions
Installation - Mind the Gap
The industry’s gradual drift towards interoperability is making it easier to design futureproofed networks, but increasing levels of traffic and ongoing convergence with IT mean that it’s hardly without challenge.
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June 7, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Introduces Analog Telephony I/O Card for use with Q-SYS Core Processors and I/O Frame
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (June 7, 2018) [Fr, Es, De] – At InfoComm 2018 (June 6-7, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV), QSC introduces a new Analog Telephony Card (CTEL4) for use with Q-SYS Core processors or Q-SYS I/O Frames. It includes four RJ-11 interfaces (POTS) for integrators to easily connect Q-SYS to analog telephony environments. “As Q-SYS continues to proliferate into a wide range of meeting rooms, this new I/O card provides integrators additional options for connecting audio in teleconferencing environments,” says Mike Brandes, Product Management, Installed Systems, QSC. “Whether your installation needs audio via USB, VoIP or analog telephony integration, the Q-SYS Platform has a viable solution for nearly every remote communication requirement.” Visitors can learn more about the telephony solution in the QSC Conference Room at its booth N634. To sign up for a demo or to…
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May 31, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Introduces Premium Business Music Solutions
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (May 31, 2018) – [Fr, Es, De] – QSC introduces a portfolio of Premium Business Music Solutions, including multi-zone mixers, attractive wall controllers, configurable multi-channel amplifiers, SUB/SAT loudspeakers, as well as accompanying installation and management apps for easy configuration and system management. These new products will be showcased at the QSC Demo Room N115 at InfoComm 2018 (June 6-8, 2018) in Las Vegas, NV. “For over 50 years, QSC has been the trusted professional brand for corporate meeting rooms, cinema, sports stadiums, theme parks and everything in between,” says David Fuller, Senior Director Product Development, QSC. “When developing this portfolio, we worked closely with key influencers to really understand the needs of background and foreground music installations.” A recent report from LP Information has shown that…
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April 30, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC to Showcase IT Centric Conference Room Solutions at UC EXPO 2018
Sinsheim, Germany (April 30, 2018) – QSC will make its debut at the UC EXPO in London 16-17 May 2018. Show attendees will experience the QSC Conference Room solution as part of the Q-SYS Platform, a scalable, software-based audio, video, and control (AV&C) platform designed on mainstream, standards-based IT technology. Leveraging the power of Intel™ processing, the robustness and mission-critical reliability of a Linux™ real-time operating system, and the interoperability of IEEE networking standards, the Q-SYS Platform goes beyond the status quo of proprietary AV hardware-based solutions, to deliver a truly integrated AV&C software / hardware ecosystem that the IT end user can deploy within their environment. The Q-SYS Platform, provides world-class audio processing and native video conference cameras for integration with popular soft codec applications like Zoom,…
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April 20, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Announces New Products at CinemaCon 2018
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (April 20, 2018) – QSC, a leading global manufacturer of cinema solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of seven new products to the most comprehensive line of cinema products in the industry. New products include additions to the Media Server, Test and Measurement, Loudspeaker, and Digital Cinema Monitor categories. CMS-5000 Cinema Media Server The CMS-5000 is a next-generation media server that combines all of the functions of an integrated media block with onboard solid state storage. It offers several ways to quickly ingest content and integrates seamlessly with Q-SYS™, a sound, picture, and control platform. The CMS-5000 features include two terabytes of reliable onboard solid-state storage, dual HDMI 2.0 ports for alternate content, and a 10Gb Ethernet port for exceptionally fast DCP ingest of content and live streaming ¬– up to 10…
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April 20, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Announces Q-SYS™ Ready CMS-5000 Cinema Media Server
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (April 20, 2018) — QSC, a leading global manufacturer, expands its comprehensive catalog of cinema solutions by introducing the next-generation cinema media server, the innovative CMS-5000. The CMS-5000 combines the functions of a full-featured media server while bringing new capabilities to the category including exceptionally fast DCP ingest and seamless integration with Q-SYS™, an integrated sound, picture, and control platform for the networked digital cinema complex. The CMS-5000 features include two terabytes of reliable onboard solid-state storage, dual HDMI 2.0 ports for alternate content, and a 10Gb Ethernet port for exceptionally fast DCP ingest of content and live streaming — up to 10 times faster than other servers. Operating at typical ingest speeds of 800 MB per second, the 10Gb Ethernet port allows full-length motion picture DCP…
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March 12, 2018
Products & Solutions
Wycliffe Corporate Headquarters Selects Visionary Solutions and the Q-SYS Platform
Wycliffe Bible Translators provide access to Scripture for more than 3,000 languages with a goal to start translation in the remaining 1,600 living languages by 2025. With its ambitious global mission, excellent audio and video capabilities were increasingly essential for internal staff conferences and other meetings at Wycliffe's corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL. To ensure a quality system that is both feature-rich and easy to use, Wycliffe Media Systems Engineer, Eli Garrett, CTS, upgraded the company's conference room systems with AV encoders and decoders from Visionary Solutions. "I designed the conference room as a live venue, much like you find at a mid-sized church," relates Garrett. One issue with our venue is all the conduit comes to our front-of-house through the floor. Unfortunately, we don't have enough conduit there to accommodate everything we want…
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January 30, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Adds Visionary Solutions to Strategic Partnership Program with Native Q-SYS Control & Audio Integration
Costa Mesa, CA and Santa Barbara, CA - (January 30, 2018) – QSC, LLC, and Visionary Solutions, Inc. are excited to announce native control and audio integration options for the Q-SYS Platform. The integration for Visionary Solutions PacketAV™ Matrix Products includes a video control plugin as well as multiple options for audio integration via native AES67, Dante or Q-SYS Media Stream Receivers. Developed and supported by Visionary Solutions, the PacketAV plugin includes pre-configured components for switching, virtual matrix routing, videowall control and advanced grouping options, as well as live video previews for at-a-glance confidence monitoring. Q-SYS Designer Software allows system designers to drag-and-drop any plugin component (including video previews) onto custom user control interfaces for native Q-SYS touch screen controllers, all without any custom…
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January 22, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Expands Q-SYS Platform Control Portfolio
QSC, Costa Mesa, CA (January 22, 2018) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC, LLC, today announced expanded control capabilities for its award-winning Q-SYS™ Platform. Designed for the IT and AV professional, the Q-SYS integrated audio, video and control platform offers a reimagined software-focused control paradigm including full-featured contemporary programming tools, native touch screen controllers, drag-and-drop visual programming capabilities, as well as flexible and scalable management and monitoring capabilities needed for today’s enterprise. Technology Announcement for Q-SYS Reflect™ – Q-SYS Reflect is a powerful, simple-to-use monitoring and management platform built using modern web technologies for local and remote management of Q-SYS systems. Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager simplifies the management of multiple Q-SYS systems and is architected to evolve with the…
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January 22, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Introduces Four New Q-SYS Touch Screen Controllers
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (January 22, 2018) – [Fr, De, Es] – QSC, LLC, is pleased to introduce new additions to the TSC-G2 Series of touch screen controllers for the Q-SYS Platform: TSC-47w-G2 – 4.7” (119mm) touch screen with 960x540 resolution TSC-55w-G2 – 5.5” (127mm) touch screen with 1280x720 resolution TSC-80w-G2 – 8.0” (203mm) touch screen with 1280x800 resolution TSC-116w-G2 – 11.6” (295mm) touch screen with 1920x1080 resolution The TSC-G2 Series combines capacitive touch technology with a bright, high-resolution LCD display, in-plane switching (IPS) technology for better off-axis viewing and Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity for simplified single cable installation. Because Q-SYS consolidates audio, video and control processing into a single platform, the TSC-G2 Series touch screen controllers operate without dedicated control hardware, and…
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January 16, 2018
Products & Solutions
QSC Unveils New Flyable Subwoofers for Cinema
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (January 16, 2018) – QSC, LLC, a leading global manufacturer of cinema solutions, introduces the SB-118F and SB-218F new flyable subwoofers designed for low frequency enhancement in Cinema applications. The subwoofers feature integrated handles and eight built-in mounting points making them ideal for safe and easy suspension from ceilings or walls. The SB-118F has a single 18-inch driver, and the SB-218F has two 18-inch drivers. Both subwoofers can be safely suspended close to the ceiling so that interior décor is minimally affected. “This new addition to our loudspeaker lineup provides Cinema owners a cost-effective subwoofer especially suited for today’s popular immersive sound applications,” says Barry Ferrell, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for QSC. “Both models feature a 4-ohm impedance rating, so one can use a…
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December 14, 2017
Products & Solutions
QSC Announces New AcousticCoverage Ceiling-Mount Loudspeaker
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (December 14, 2017) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC, LLC, today announced a new AcousticCoverage™ Series loudspeaker. The AC-C2T is a 2.75" full range loudspeaker with 70/100V transformer and 8 ohm bypass making it ideal for lower ceiling environments such as distance conferencing reinforcement, wide area paging and business music applications. “This new addition to our loudspeaker lineup provides integrators a cost-effective option that not only provides exceptional voice coverage, but also improves musicality not typically found in products designed for background music,” said Travis Nie, Product Manager for QSC Installed Loudspeakers. “It also provides a much wider conical coverage which reduces the number of loudspeakers needed in low ceiling applications.” To further enhance performance and create a complete QSC systems solution,…
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October 23, 2017
Products & Solutions
New Q-SYS™ for Cinema interface from QSC
QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (October 23, 2017) – QSC, LLC announces the new DCIO (Digital Cinema Input/Output) for their popular Q-SYS network and control platform for cinema. The DCIO provides a simple and cost-effective way to route inputs from the projector IMB and alternate content sources to a Q-SYS Core over Q-LAN, QSC’s network technology. “For over ten years, Q-SYS has been used extensively in many types of commercial applications, including airports, meeting spaces, sports venues,” says Barry Ferrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for QSC. “Increasingly, Q-SYS is becoming more common in cinemas too, as a way of optimizing and monitoring sound system performance. But the real power of Q-SYS is in its capability to control, monitor, and manage many other systems within the theatre complex. The new DCIO, combined with our Core 110c and…
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