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Conferencing Hardware
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Imagine if you could walk through these doors, and with a few simple clicks,
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start your remote meeting, taking full advantage of the room’s conferencing technology … and have it just work.
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With Q-SYS, it really is that simple.
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The Q-SYS platform will connect to favorite soft-codec applications,
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integrate with world class-echo cancellation, professional conferencing cameras,
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touchscreen controllers, microphones,
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... you get the picture.
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And it does all this with your installation’s existing networking hardware and standard IT protocols.
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You interested? Let’s go inside.
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Let’s see how the Q-SYS platform fits in an average sized conference room.
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We start off with a table for the participants, an A/V rack in a nearby credenza or cabinet,
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a couple of video monitors for presentation sharing, along with a fixed or PTZ camera for video conferencing,
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some loudspeakers, such as the QSC Acoustic Coverage or Acoustic Design In-Ceiling Loudspeakers, to hear the remote caller.
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The first part of our solution starts with the Q-SYS Core110f,
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a software-based processor that gives you all the functionality of the larger Q-SYS products
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with best-in-class cost-to-I/O ratio.
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It has 8 channels of mic/line level analog audio inputs, 8 channels of mic/line level analog audio outputs,
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and 8 assignable flex channels, which can serve as inputs or outputs.
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For audio-only telephony, our Core 110f offers both analog POTS and digital VOIP in the same box.
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The Core 110f also allows users to employ a variety of web-conferencing services and soft-codec VTCs,
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all thanks to the USB audio and video support.
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Furthermore, software-based AEC and adaptive auto mixing on each of the microphones
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ensures that the audio quality is crystal clear on both ends of the call.
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The video in the room is provided by one or more Q-SYS PTZ-IP Cameras.
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Controlled and powered by a single CAT5 cable, Q-SYS PTZ-IP cameras stream high-quality professional video
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to any Q-SYS USB peripheral for any video-conferencing software.
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And since all Q-SYS cameras connect via a standard Ethernet,
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you don’t have to deal with any AV matrixes;
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you can route as many camera sources to as many USB bridges as you want.
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That’s why we call this “many-to-any” routing.
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And since these cameras are native Q-SYS peripherals,
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they can be controlled by any custom User Control Interface displayed on a touchscreen, just like this one.
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QSC touch screens come in a variety of models and sizes, including wallmount and tabletop versions.
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Powered over Ethernet, these controllers can display a User Control Interface
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that you can customize with Q-SYS Designer Software.
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And of course, these devices can serve as control for your Q-SYS PTZ-IP Cameras.
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But your control options don’t stop there.
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Each QSC touch screen can provide control over your entire Q-SYS system,
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as well as third-party devices such as projectors, lighting, and more.
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The second AV bridging option is the Q-SYS IO-USB Bridge device,
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which is a PoE peripheral that can be mounted under a desk for convenient access for BYOD connectivity or in a rack.
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This is a great option for those integrations that don’t use a Q-SYS touchscreen,
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but really, why would you do that, I mean, look at it!
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Alright, sorry... okay.
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For video distribution, we recommend the Q-SYS NV Series video endpoints.
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This native device features 3 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs,
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and can encode and transport those video sources from the table or the rack onto the network
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to be decoded by another NV Series video endpoint situated close to the destination or display,
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all without any programming or control processors.
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This device also doubles as an AV bridging endpoint,
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which means you probably won’t need to use that Q-SYS I/O-USB Bridge,
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depending on where your NV device is located in the room.
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For more details on the NV Series , be sure to check out our Video 101 training course.
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The next piece of this conferencing solution is the SPA Series of analog power amplifiers.
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This fan-less convection-cooled series offers QSC’s groundbreaking legacy of Class-D power.
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These amplifiers are EnergyStar certified, meaning they will enter into Standby Mode after a given period of non-use,
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reducing power draw to less than 1 watt.
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When signal activity is detected again,
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the smooth Auto-Ramp circuitry ensures a quiet and fast power-up from Standby.
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The included mounting hardware makes it easy to install the amplifier under a table, onto a wall,
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and also includes multi-functioning brackets that make it easy to mount the amplifier in a variety of ways.
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It can also be paired with another SPA amplifier to mount side-by-side in a single rack unit,
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all without any additional hardware.
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From the amplifiers, we move to the loudspeakers.
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QSC offers two classes of product to meet your conferencing installation needs.
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AcousticCoverage series offers a value-friendly solution,
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whereas the AcousticDesign series delivers a premium alternative.
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All QSC Loudspeakers are rigorously tested and voiced using the same Q-SYS processing and QSC amplification,
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ensuring optimal performance of the entire system through the loudspeaker.
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So when it comes to your next meeting room,
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trust the QSC conferencing solution to deliver the best user experience for your customers.
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Conferencing Hardware
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Learn about the hardware and components that can be used in conjunction with Q-SYS to offer a complete conferencing solution.
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