
The Q-SYS™ I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander adds a multitude of expansion capabilities to the Q-SYS Ecosystem in a compact, PoE+ capable networked peripheral that can be remotely located wherever the I/O is required.

| INPUTS/OUTPUTS | |
| Audio Flex Channel Capacity | 8 |
| Audio Flex Channel Assignments | Each channel can be configured as a mic/line input or as a line output (configured through Q-SYS Designer software) |
| Rear Panel Indicators | “Link”, “Speed” and “Activity” LEDs on all LAN ports |
| USB INPUTS & OUTPUTS | |
| USB Audio Bridging | Up to 8×8 channels of digital audio in/out via software definable USB instances advertised to the USB Host operating system |
| USB B (device port): | Bit depth: 16-bit, 24-bit (configured in Q-SYS Designer software). USB Channel Capacity: 8×8. Sample Rate: 48kHz |
| CONTROLS AND INDICATORS | |
| Front Panel Controls | “NEXT” OLED page forward capacitive touch button “ID” device identification capacitive touch button “Clear Network Settings” - invoked when “NEXT” and “ID” are pressed simultaneously |
| Front Panel Connectors | AUX USB: USB Host × 2 (Type A connectors) |
| Front Panel Indicators | Blue POWER LED. 304x96 monochrome OLED display. |
| Rear Panel Connectors | Audio Flex I/O: 12-pos blue Euro Block × 2, GPIO: 10-pos black Euro Block × 2 (GPI = 1x10, GPO = 1x10), RS232: 3-pos black Euro Block, AUX USB Host: USB Host × 2 (Type A connectors), AUX USB Device: USB Device Port (Type B connector), Media Network LAN A/PoE+ Power In : RJ45 1000 Mbps, Media Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 Mbps, AUX PWR In: 2-pos green Euro block |
| GPIO | |
| General Purpose Inputs | 0-24VDC analog input or contact closure |
| General Purpose Outputs | Open collector, 24VDC at 200mA max, internal pullup to 3.3V |
| GPIO 12 VDC Power Pins | 12VDC out at 100mA max |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| PoE+ Power Input | IEEE 802.3at compliant powered device, PoE+ power supplied through LAN A port |
| External Power Input | 24VDC, 1.2A supplied via the external power input, may be used as the primary power source or as a backup to the PoE+ source |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0C - 50C |
| Power Consumption | 25.5W Maximum |
| BTU/Hour | 70 BTUs (power conversion estimate under typical load) |
| Humidty | 5% to 85% RH |
| Storage temp | -20C - +85C |
| Regulatory | FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, IC ICES-003, CE (EN55032, EN55035), EU RoHS directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE directive 2012/19/EU, China RoHS directive GB/T26572, EAC, RTL |
| Product Dimensions | 8.66" x 9.43" x 1.75" (220mm x 240mm x 44mm), 1RU half rack |
| Shipping Carton Dimensions | 20" x 12" x 4" (508mm x 305mm x 102mm) |
| Shipping Weight | 6 lbs. |
| Included Accessories | Connector kit, rack ears, surface mount kit, installation manual, USB cable (Type A to Type B) |