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Q-SYS Designer Software is the most powerful yet simple advanced DSP design software on the market today. This software enables the user to create designs for native Q-SYS Platform system and also supports the integration of the greater Q-SYS Ecosystem. The system design environment was created specifically to be intuitive and easy to use. It is laid out without clutter or complicated multi-level menus. As a result, the software allows system integrators to focus their energy on building the audio system, rather than laboring over a complex software learning curve.

                •   One Software for all System Sizes: Q-SYS Designer Software is a single application for use with every Q-SYS Core category for projects of any size.
                •   Emulation Mode: Build the majority of your system without hardware.
                •   Third-party peripheral support: Q-SYS allows for control of external devices through available LUA scripting.
                •   User Control Interfaces: Design custom buttons, import graphics, add UCI PIN protection as an addition layer of protection and build user controls for touchscreen controllers.

Note: Before upgrading, be sure to create backup copies of your Q-SYS design files for the current version and older versions. Also, make backup files for all media you have on the Core.  To avoid overwriting your backup copies, be sure you do not open the backup copies with the newly installed version of Q-SYS Designer Software.

Updated Features v10

Add new Q-SYS Cores to your designs

  • Core 24f combines ample onboard I/O with robust processing and network I/O for in-room processing applications.
  • Server Core X10 adds a new tier to the Q-SYS processing portfolio offering 3x the processing power of the Core 24f for a broader range of centralized or hybrid applications.
  • Server Core X20r offers 2x the processing power of the Server Core X10 along with higher network I/O capacity and advanced features to support mission-critical applications.

Feature License Update

The Q-SYS feature license portfolio has been streamlined to provide an improved Q-SYS user experience:

  • No more need for UCI Deployment license or Scripting license to deploy custom scripts, user control interfaces or plugins. (For systems needing to run v9.x or below, free licenses are available here.)
  • Consolidated Scaling license for the Core Nano & Core 8 Flex expands processing power, total network channel capacity and more to enable collaboration and commercial AV applications.
  • The new 32 channel Multi-track Playback Feature license is now stackable, making it easier to order and deploy.
  • Q-SYS will no longer offer Capacity Scaling licenses for new Q-SYS Cores, which will now be fully capable out of the box!

Licensing FAQ

Q-SYS VisionSuite Updates & VSA-100 AI Accelerator

  • Enable AI and vision-driven capabilities that enhance in-room automation, deliver Speaker Spotlight & Presenter Spotlight for remote participants, and streamline design workflows. 
  • The VSA-100 is required to enable the new VisionSuite features in v10 and higher.
  • Supports Q-SYS NC Series cameras.

Learn More

New VisionSuite Designer

  • Design, configure, calibrate, and commission your VisionSuite rooms using this easy-to-use native tool within Q-SYS Designer Software.
  • Intuitive 3D design space without code.
  • Transform complex programming into simple visual workflows.

VisionSuite Designer

Q-SYS Control

  • New UCI feature: Flexbox lets you select group of controls that can dynamically position themselves in relation to each other based on user set parameters, such as only displaying input buttons if a source is Active.
  • Improved UCI Layer Presentation: New UCI layer view displays icons and additional labeling to make it easier to identify and manage controls across multiple layers in a UCI.
  • Android UCI Viewer (coming soon) enables access to Q-SYS user control interfaces on Android-based devices.
  • New ‘When’ and ‘Sequencer’ Control Components add new no-code options for automating actions within Q-SYS.
  • Q-SYS Remote Websocket Control (BETA): Allows front end web developers to create UI/UX outside of Q-SYS Designer, leveraging the web stack design tools of their choice.

Other Platform Updates

  • Native SMPTE ST 2110 audio + NMOS support allows Q-SYS to integrate professional broadcast and production audio environments with a facility’s broader AV distribution.
  • NV-21-HU USB-C DP alt-mode audio support: Resolves an issue with the NV-21-HU that prevented audio support through the DisplayPort alt-mode path in.

Want a quick overview of new features?

We give you a quick tour of the notable new features in each major release of Q-SYS Designer Software. To learn more about using Q-SYS Designer Software, visit Q-SYS Training.

Q-SYS Designer Software v10

Released June 2, 2025

UPGRADE NOTICE: If you are upgrading from version 9.13.x, no additional steps are necessary. If you are upgrading from 9.12.x or earlier, see the Upgrade Requirements for instructions.


Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.8 LTS (long-term support)

Released July 12, 2024

The long-term support version provides critical bug fixes and security updates, plus compatibility with minor revisions of supported hardware, while maintaining the feature-set of Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4. This version will be supported for 24 months from the date of release or until the promotion of a new release to LTS status.


QDS Archive Versions

Request a previous or End-of-Life (EOL) version of Q-SYS Designer Software for legacy systems.

3rd Party Plugin & Scriptable Controls

Q-SYS has partnered with several AV&C technology manufacturers to provide a broad portfolio of prebuilt plugins. This makes integration of third-party devices into a Q-SYS system a simple drag-and-drop configuration. 

View Q-SYS Technology Partners Plugins

Q-SYS Control for iOS

Design user control interfaces for your iOS device within Q-SYS Designer Software and use this free app to wirelessly control any element of your Q-SYS system from your iPhone or iPad.

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Q-SYS Online Help

The Q-SYS online help file is the most complete and latest help file for Q-SYS Designer Software and associated hardware and peripherals.  You can access this help file from within Q-SYS Designer Software.  The Q-SYS online help file is usually updated more frequently than the help file built into Q-SYS Designer Software.  

Access the Q-SYS Online Help File