Introduction to Q-SYS Level 1 Training

Welcome to Q-SYS Level One Online Training. My name is Patrick Heyn, and my name is Nathan Makaryk

and we'll be your course instructors throughout this introduction to Q-SYS and the Q-SYS Designer software.

First of all, what can you expect from this training?

This training course is designed to get you qualified to build a networked audio system design using the QSC ecosystem.

The training is broken into different modules that focus on various concepts or processes.

Each module involves watching several short videos

and then passing an online assessment that tests your knowledge of those videos.

After you have passed the assessment for all of the individual modules, you'll be ready for the final exam,

in which you will build a complete audio design from scratch based on a system spec we will provide you.

You'll submit your design to us for review, and if you pass then you will receive your Q-SYS Level One Certificate

and are eligible to sign up for advanced in-class Level Two training.

You should download the latest version of Q-SYS Designer software and keep it open while watching each video.

Follow along with us and learn as you go.

The software is pretty simple and intuitive, but watching the videos is no substitute for doing it yourself.

We know that this kind of training can traditionally be a little dry. Boring.

So we're going to do our best to keep things light and entertaining as possible.

In return you have to promise, not to be a big old cheater.

Yeah! You see this training course is worth InfoComm CTS credits (Whaaaaa?!),

and some people might think they can fly through this material for some quick credits

There's no flying in here, buddy!

Well I oughta warn you right now that if you fail any assessment three times in a row

FAIL! FAIL! FAIL!

You will be locked out, until you contact us and we have to reset it for you.

And furthermore, if you're working on your design with someone else in your company

and you just decide to copy and paste parts of their design and put it in yours and call it your own... SHAME.

We can tell. If we even suspect that any part of your final design is not your own

we will ask you to submit a new design. SHAME.

And this new design will be based on a far more difficult system spec, alright? Okay, good.

From time to time, we may update certain modules

or add new videos as new features are added to the Designer software.

You can also learn more by selecting Q-SYS QuickStarts,

which contain modules on additional features that are not required in level 1 certification.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

We respond to every email and we love getting feedback because we are always working to improve this course.

Our goal is to get you certified, and we're eager to help. So let's get started.

You can take the modules in any order, but you really should start with the first one

Hardware Overview, which will teach you about all the physical devices that are involved in a Q-SYS system,

and then the second module will show you how to navigate the Designer software.

Before you begin, it's time to take your first assessment, based on the video you're watching right now.

It's only five questions long, but you'll have to get every single question right in order to start your training.

If you fail on this test, you'll have to e-mail us and ask for forgiveness in order to try again.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your submission soon.