QSC I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander – Q-SYS Channel Expander
Q-SYS Channel Expander
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.
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Description
The I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander features eight channels of “flex channels” (a QSC exclusive technology), which allows each channel to be configured via software as either a Mic/Line input with phantom power, or a Line Level output. Additionally, the I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander offers Audio-to-USB Bridging for integration with soft codec applications running on any host PC as well as control connectivity via GPIO and RS232.
I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander Features
- Flex Channels: 8 software definable flex channels (mic/line input w/ phantom power, or line level output). Single channel granularity allows the user to configure any combination of inputs / outputs from 8 x 0 through to 0 x 8.
- Microphone Fault Detection: When used as mic/line inputs.
- Audio-to-USB Bridging: For situations where laptop PC’s are being used for soft codec conferencing using applications such as Skype for Business™ , GoToMeeting™, etc., the onboard USB Device port can be used to provide USB-to-Audio Bridging direct to the PC via driverless USB connectivity.
- External Device Control: Control and interface with external devices using TCP/IP, RS232 and GPIO.
- PoE+ Capability: For single cable installation. External 24VDC PSU can be used for redundancy (not sold by QSC)
- Redundancy: Offers dual network ports for redundancy with the ability to send and receive on both ports simultaneously for glitch-free switchover the event of a network failure.
- Mounting Accessories included: Class leading mounting accessories offer multiple rackmount and under-table mounting options.
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Quick Specs
- 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 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
Technical Specifications
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
The I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander features eight channels of “flex channels” (a QSC exclusive technology), which allows each channel to be configured via software as either a Mic/Line input with phantom power, or a Line Level output. Additionally, the I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander offers Audio-to-USB Bridging for integration with soft codec applications running on any host PC as well as control connectivity via GPIO and RS232.
- Flex Channels: 8 software definable flex channels (mic/line input w/ phantom power, or line level output). Single channel granularity allows the user to configure any combination of inputs / outputs from 8 x 0 through to 0 x 8.
- Microphone Fault Detection: When used as mic/line inputs.
- Audio-to-USB Bridging: For situations where laptop PC’s are being used for soft codec conferencing using applications such as Skype for Business™ , GoToMeeting™, etc., the onboard USB Device port can be used to provide USB-to-Audio Bridging direct to the PC via driverless USB connectivity.
- External Device Control: Control and interface with external devices using TCP/IP, RS232 and GPIO.
- PoE+ Capability: For single cable installation. External 24VDC PSU can be used for redundancy (not sold by QSC)
- Redundancy: Offers dual network ports for redundancy with the ability to send and receive on both ports simultaneously for glitch-free switchover the event of a network failure.
- Mounting Accessories included: Class leading mounting accessories offer multiple rackmount and under-table mounting options.
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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