QSC

QSC I/O Frame

Versatile Q-SYS I/O–Network Interface

I/O Frames can be used to physically locate inputs and outputs connections near their sources and destinations.

I/O Frame

Technical Specifications

Description
System audio input and output device
Front Panel Controls
LCD page forward momentary switch, Unit ID button momentary switch, Clear settings momentary switch
Front Panel Card Receptacle
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Front Panel Indicators
Power On: Blue LED, Device Status: Tri-color LED, Audio Signal: Five tri-color LEDs/per I/O card slot, 240 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display
Rear Panel Connectors
RS-232: DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector), GPIO A: DA-15 (female 15-pin D shell connector), Q-Sys Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 MBps only, Q-Sys Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 MBps only
I/O Capacity
Up to 16 x 16. Requires purchase of I/O cards.
Line Voltage Requirements
100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz
Current Draw
625 mA (120V mains)
Thermal
205 BTU/h (typical)
Dimensions (HWD)
1.75" x 19" x 15" (44.45 mm x 482.6 mm x 381 mm)
Accessories Included
6 ft UL/CSA/IEC line cord • User manual • Optional audio I/O ship kit

Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections route the audio signals through the Core for processing. Each I/O Frame can house up to four I/O cards enabling up to 16 channels of input and/or output in a single unit.

Available cards include:

Microphone/Line level input card:

  • 4 channels
  • Greater than 112 dB dynamic range
  • Less than 0.004% THD+N
  • Phantom power (configured via software)

Line level output card:

  • 4 channels
  • Greater than 112 dB dynamic range
  • Less than 0.004% THD+N

QSC DataPort I/O and instrumentation card:

  • 4 channels
  • Greater than 114 dB dynamic range
  • Less than 0.004% THD+N
  • Supports dataport amplifiers (CX, PowerLight, PL2, PL3, DCA)

AES/EBU input/output card:

  • 4 x 4 Digital audio channels
  • Frequency Response +/- 0.2 dB
  • 4 connectors

DescriptionSystem audio input and output device
Front Panel ControlsLCD page forward momentary switch, Unit ID button momentary switch, Clear settings momentary switch
Front Panel Card Receptacle-
Front Panel IndicatorsPower On: Blue LED, Device Status: Tri-color LED, Audio Signal: Five tri-color LEDs/per I/O card slot, 240 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display
Rear Panel ConnectorsRS-232: DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector), GPIO A: DA-15 (female 15-pin D shell connector), Q-Sys Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 MBps only, Q-Sys Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 MBps only
I/O CapacityUp to 16 x 16. Requires purchase of I/O cards.
Line Voltage Requirements100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz
Current Draw625 mA (120V mains)
Thermal205 BTU/h (typical)
Dimensions (HWD)1.75" x 19" x 15" (44.45 mm x 482.6 mm x 381 mm)
Accessories Included6 ft UL/CSA/IEC line cord • User manual • Optional audio I/O ship kit

About Penguin Media Solutions

Penguin Media Solutions is a professional audio, video, and lighting design, installation, and maintenance company based in Brighton, UK. As an authorised Martin Audio dealer, we provide high-performance AV systems for commercial venues, hospitality, and event spaces across Brighton, London, and South-East England.

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