• 6 June, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Announces New Sr. Director of Systems Sales, Americas

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (June 6, 2016) – QSC, LLC, is pleased to announce the promotion of Frank West to Sr. Director of Systems Sales, Americas. Frank will play a critical role in continuing the growth of the Systems business. West brings a proven track record of sales performance, sales leadership, and a wide network of market relationships to this newly created position. His growth mindset, dedication, and deep market understanding will be invaluable assets to QSC’s growth strategy. “I am extremely happy to have such a capable and forward-thinking person in this highly important position,” says QSC CEO Joe Pham. “Frank has been an instrumental member at QSC and we look forward to the leadership he will bring our sales team.” Frank joined QSC in 2014 as Director of Systems Sales, US Central. In the last two years, Frank has played an integral role in…

  • 24 May, 2016

    Alliances & Partnerships

    QSC Expands its European Presence with the Appointments of French Distributors Algam and AED

    Costa Mesa, CA (May 19, 2016) —QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of two new distribution partners in France, Algam Entreprises and AED Distribution.  Algam will represent the QSC Systems Division and AED will represent the QSC Professional Division, respectively, to offer the company’s renowned portfolio of integrated systems and live sound products and solutions to customers throughout the country.  Both firms bring many years of expertise as leading distributors in the region, enabling premium manufacturers of professional audio visual products to consistently gain top market share positions in the region.  The new appointments follow a long and successful collaboration between QSC and Sennheiser France, who, by mutual agreement, will end their distribution arrangements at the beginning of July 2016. This decision, taken at the highest level in each…

  • 23 May, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC Debuts New AcousticDesign™ Series Pendant Loudspeakers

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) - QSC, LLC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, IP conferencing cameras, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades introduces two new pendant mount loudspeakers to the award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series at InfoComm 2016. The new QSC AcousticDesign Series pendant loudspeakers (AD-P) utilize the same design philosophy as the recently launched, award-winning ceiling models (AD-C). Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™) has been implemented across platforms for surface, ceiling, and now pendant applications, allowing these loudspeakers to deliver pristine audio reproduction for installations requiring a refined audio experience. QSC Product Manager for Installed Loudspeakers Travis Nie says that “applying the sound physics of…

  • 23 May, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC To Unveil New Q-SYS AV-to-USB Bridging Solution at InfoComm 2016

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) - QSC, LLC, a leading manufacturer of digital signal processing, IP conferencing cameras, networked signal transport, audio/video control systems, power amplifiers, and loudspeaker products for nearly five decades, is pleased to introduce its AV-to-USB Bridging solution, which includes the Q-SYS I/O-USB Bridge and two PTZ-IP Conferencing cameras—the Q-SYS PTZ-12X72 and Q-SYS PTZ-20X60. The new Q-SYS PTZ-IP Cameras and Q-SYS I/O-USB Bridge will solve the problem of the meeting room geography when integrating soft codec conferencing with camera feeds and audio by introducing IP-based cameras and USB bridge into the Q-SYS platform. Soft codec and BYOD integration – Forget the hassle of downloading drivers and USB extenders. This new AV-to-USB Bridging solution fully integrates with the Q-SYS platform, changing the way…

  • 23 May, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC Expands SPA Series Amplifier Offerings

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (May 23, 2016) – QSC, LLC, will expand its amplifier solution with the introduction of new SPA Series amplifiers. QSC is introducing two new models to the SPA Series amplifiers, well suited for use in corporate AV applications. The SPA2-200 and SPA4-100 offer 2x200W or 4x100W per channel into 8Ω and 4Ω outputs, with the ability to bridge channels for 70V and 100V capability. These amplifiers are ENERGY STAR compliant, with fast and quiet power-up circuitry. These half-rack size amplifiers offer a unique mounting system for flexible options, such as under the table, wall-mounted behind a display, or side-by-side in a credenza rack. They have an aesthetic design that easily blends into a corporate environment, and they include remote control capabilities for applications such as fire and safety paging. “The SPA2-200 and SPA4-100 are two…

  • 10 May, 2016

    Corporate

    Chris Humphrey Joins QSC as Vice President, Marketing

    Costa Mesa, CA (May 10, 2016) – QSC, LLC. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Humphrey as Vice President, Marketing. In his new  role, Humphrey will oversee all of the company’s global marketing activities and initiatives for the Professional, Systems and Cinema Divisions of QSC.    Chris Humphrey  brings a rich career of global marketing experience in technology oriented businesses to QSC, with more than 20 years of executive marketing roles at companies which focus on IT related services, including enterprise software, embedded computing, storage networking, scientific instrumentation and security.  “I am very excited to have Chris Humphrey join the QSC Executive Team,” says QSC CEO Joe Pham. “With his vast IT and technology related experience, Chris brings a wealth of sophisticated marketing expertise that will complement the further expansion of our…

  • 21 April, 2016

    Corporate

    Acoustic Design™ Series wins top honors at ISE 2016

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (April 21, 2016) – QSC, LLC is honored to accept the “BEST of ISE” 2016 Award from rAVe [Publications] in both the Best New Meeting Room Speaker category and Best New Live Mixer for Rental and Staging for the new AcousticDesign Series Ceiling Mount Loudspeakers (AD-C). QSC was also recognized with the 2016 Top New Technology (TNT) Award from EH Publishing, which was presented at the show. “We are thrilled to see that these new ceiling-mount addition to our award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series is already turning heads in the loudspeaker business,” said Patrick Heyn, Director of Marketing for QSC Systems. “They are unquestionably best-in-class in performance, and when you pair it with a Q-SYS™ platform and gain access to custom limiting, crossover and monitoring, this series becomes an unbeatable sonic value proposition.” rAVe BEST of…

  • 1 April, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Wins Best Online Training Award from Systems Contract News

    COSTA MESA, CA., April 1, 2016 – QSC, LLC, is honored to accept a 2016 SCN Stellar Service Award for Best Online Training Program. Readers of Systems Contract News voted for their favorite online training programs. QSC has worked to change the online training game entirely with their unique brand of short, impactful, and entertaining courses that leave users wanting more.   Q-SYSTraining.com translates challenging concepts into highly visual videos, like this explanation of acoustic echo cancellation.   Q-SYS™ Level 1 Training balance real-world scenarios with powerful visuals, and its well-known humor. All videos are designed to keep the viewer’s attention because they last no more than 5 minutes. QSC professionals provide clear instructions and walk users through actual use cases. Product courses are broken into modular, bite-size searchable segments so users can…

  • 4 March, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Announces New Cinema Trailer

    “Many theatre owners are quite proud of the fact that they have invested in a QSC Cinema sound system, and they want to share this fact with their patrons,” says Barry Ferrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for QSC. “In fact, our customers have been asking for a QSC trailer for a number of years. We are extremely happy to be able to finally deliver it to them.” The new QSC trailer, entitled “Underwater Symphony”, is available as a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) in 4k resolution, both Scope and Flat.  Initially, 5.1 and 7.1 audio formats will be available; versions with immersive formats will also offered in the near future. “Underwater Symphony” features full animation and an original soundtrack. For image production, QSC selected Imaginary Forces, a creative studio and full service production company specializing in branding content for commercial…

  • 10 February, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC debuts new AcousticDesign™ Series Ceiling mount loudspeakers

    Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 9, 2016) - QSC introduces the four new ceiling mount loudspeakers to the award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series at ISE 2016. The innovative design of the QSC AcousticDesign™ Series ceiling loudspeakers (AD-C) has the most consistent off-axis ceiling speaker available today. Using a QSC design philosophy called Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™), these loudspeakers deliver pristine audio reproduction for installations requiring a refined audio experience. QSC Product Manager for Installed Loudspeakers Travis Nie says that “the real benefit for the integrator comes when you use the new AD-C loudspeakers in the same installation as the existing AcousticDesign Surface Mount loudspeakers (AD-S).”  There is remarkable consistency in the sonic signatures of the surface mount and ceiling mount version, as governing design philosophies are…

  • 8 January, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Founder Pat Quilter Receives 2016 Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International

    Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2016) - QSC is very pleased to announce that company founder Pat Quilter is the 2016 recipient of the Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International, the professional association that is the source of standards, news, networking, and education for technical and business professionals in the acoustics, audio, and loudspeaker industry.  The Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the ALMA Board of Directors in recognition of significant and sustained contributions to the loudspeaker industry over the lifetime of a career. Pat Quilter, along with business partners Barry Andrews and John Andrews, formed Quilter Sound Company in 1968 and began building power amplifiers and guitar amplifiers for local musicians and artists. Today that company is QSC – one of the leading global manufacturers of professional audio products,…

  • 24 December, 2015

    Software

    Q-SYS Designer Software v.5 Release

    Now includes support for new Q-SYS Core 110f & TSC-7t

  • 22 December, 2015

    Featured Case Studies

    New Systems Case Study for Government/Command Centers

    http://wwwdev.qsc.com/systems/resources/case-studies/chicago-police-department/

  • 4 December, 2015

    Corporate

    QSC Named 2015 Top Workplace in Orange County

    Costa Mesa, CA, December 4, 2015 — QSC, LLC has been named a 2015 Top Workplace, according to the local daily newspaper, The Orange County Register. The company has earned this distinction in five of the last six years and ranks at the top of mid-sized manufacturers in the region. Top workplaces were elected based on an anonymous employee survey corresponding of 22 statements regarding their workplace experiences and company leadership. Using information and assessments provided directly by personnel from participating companies across Orange County, the employee survey firm Workplace Dynamics evaluated employee opinions and feedback and rendered results on overall organizational health, employee perceptions and employee-employer relations. "The talent and passion at QSC amazes me every day." says QSC President & CEO, Joe Pham. "It is exciting to see how committed…

  • 1 December, 2015

    Products & Solutions

    Sound Balance

    This article from Screen Trade magazine describes the "three legs" of cinema sound that define the quality of sound experienced by your customers.

  • 26 November, 2015

    Corporate

    Congratulations to Maggie Jenkins for her Nomination for the General Counsel Award

    Costa Mesa, CA (November 25, 2015) – QSC is pleased to announce that Maggie Jenkins, General Counsel for QSC, LLC has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal’s 2015 General Counsel Awards. The General Counsel Awards honors individuals in the area of law who have made significant contributions to the success of their companies and to the profession. “I am honored to be nominated for such a prestigious award”, Jenkins said, adding “I look forward to continuing to make contributions towards the success of QSC, and staying involved with the local GC and legal community in Orange County and beyond.” About QSC QSC, LLC engineers and provides award winning products and solutions such as Q-SYS Networked Audio and Control Platform, digital mixers, power amplifiers and loudspeakers for a wide variety of customers who need reliable, well-engineered products for…