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Q-SYS Designer Software:  Support Policy

Q-SYS strives to bring new software solutions and features updates to better service our customers. To maximize business performance, you are encouraged to transition your systems to either the latest Q-SYS Designer Software release or the latest long-term support release.

Q-SYS will provide technical support on the most recent prior release of Q-SYS Designer Software (annotated as “End of Life – Supported”) for a period up to twelve (12) months. During this support period, Q-SYS will deliver a commercially reasonable effort to assist our customers experiencing problems with a system. After the twelve (12) months period, the prior software version will no longer be supported by Q-SYS.

Version 9

NV Series Video Stability Updates

  • Greatly improved video performance and stability: For a full list of improvements and bug resolutions, visit Q-SYS Help.
  • Simpler USB reset for NV Series devices: USB Reset trigger button resets the USB bridging / HID interface without a physical disconnect.

Other Platform Updates

  • New Q-SYS peripheral support:
  • Expanded networking details: New 'Network' section for Q-SYS Core and select Q-SYS peripherals*

*(not currently available for NL, NM or QIO Series devices)

Enable Q-SYS Control on Zoom Rooms Controllers

The new Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms App offers the ability to display a Q-SYS user control interface (UCI) directly on a certified Zoom Rooms Controller. Seamlessly control room devices and services connected to the Q-SYS Core including audio/video peripherals, displays, lighting, shades, environmental controls, etc., on the same pane of glass as your familiar Zoom Rooms call controls.

Download Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms

Setup Information

Start incorporating these Q-SYS products into your designs

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Apply software patches to Q-SYS systems without changing firmware, including security updates and bug fixes. (Currently applicable to one system at a time, with a future update planned to enable software patches on multiple systems at once.)
  • Manage UCI Variables during runtime: Manage UCI Variables from Enterprise manager, allowing changes such as changing themes or button labels on a UCI without taking the Q-SYS system offline.

Dual encoding for NV-21-HU network video endpoint

  • Enables both the HDMI in and USB-C to encode separate video streams to the network (1080p maximum resolution) when set as an encoder.

Q-SYS Control

  • New UCI Toolbox for UCI Controller: Incorporates a range of UI tools, including buttons, knobs and faders that can be dragged onto your UCI rather than copying the controls from individual design components.

Improved Security for Q-SYS Cores  

  • Enable more robust passwords for users accessing Q-SYS Cores through Q-SYS Core Manager: Administrators may now designate minimum password lengths, password complexity requirements, limit login attempts and more to comply with their organization's security policies*.
  • Administrators can now restrict file types that can be uploaded to Q-SYS Cores: Ensures that only approved file types can be uploaded via Q-SYS Core Manager for storage/usage on the Core.
  • Deprecated HTTP access to Q-SYS Core Manager in compliance with modern security standards to ensure a more secure environment.
  • Unapproved and deprecated ciphers have been removed for compliance with current encryption standards and best practices.

*Important Note: Updating to v9.10 will migrate the user database to a more secure password storage format that is not backwards compatible. If the system is subsequently downgraded to an earlier version, Access Control will be disabled and User Accounts will be lost.

Enable Q-SYS Control on Zoom Rooms Controllers

The new Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms App offers the ability to display a Q-SYS user control interface (UCI) directly on a certified Zoom Rooms Controller. Seamlessly control room devices and services connected to the Q-SYS Core including audio/video peripherals, displays, lighting, shades, environmental controls, etc., on the same pane of glass as your familiar Zoom Rooms call controls.

Download Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms

Setup Information

Start incorporating these Q-SYS products into your designs

  • New QIO Series network I/O devices: QIO-TEL2 (POTS) and QIO-AES8x8 (AES3) 
  • PL Series performance loudspeakers (including PL-LA, PL-SUB and PL-DC)*
  • AcousticDesign Series zero bezel ceiling loudspeakers
  • Integrate Q-SYS Control capabilities with the UC Compute Bundle. Microsoft Teams Rooms Integration feature license enables up to 4x UCIs and 8x scripts/plugins per license and is deployable on any Q-SYS Core!

*Important Note: There is a known issue in Q-SYS Designer Software that prevents the PL-LA line array component from displaying the correct number of pins to coincide with the number of array segments in the properties menu. We are working on a hotfix in the coming weeks and will send further communication when that is ready.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Apply software patches to Q-SYS systems without changing firmware, including security updates and bug fixes. (Currently applicable to one system at a time, with a future update planned to enable software patches on multiple systems at once.)
  • Manage UCI Variables during runtime: Manage UCI Variables from Enterprise manager, allowing changes such as changing themes or button labels on a UCI without taking the Q-SYS system offline.

Dual encoding for NV-21-HU network video endpoint

  • Enables both the HDMI in and USB-C to encode separate video streams to the network (1080p maximum resolution) when set as an encoder.

Q-SYS Control

  • New UCI Toolbox for UCI Controller: Incorporates a range of UI tools, including buttons, knobs and faders that can be dragged onto your UCI rather than copying the controls from individual design components..

Improved Security for Q-SYS Cores

  • Enable more robust passwords for users accessing Q-SYS Cores through Q-SYS Core Manager: Administrators may now designate minimum password lengths, password complexity requirements, limit login attempts and more to comply with their organization's security policies*.
  • Administrators can now restrict file types that can be uploaded to Q-SYS Cores: Ensures that only approved file types can be uploaded via Q-SYS Core Manager for storage/usage on the Core.
  • Deprecated HTTP access to Q-SYS Core Manager in compliance with modern security standards to ensure a more secure environment.
  • Unapproved and deprecated ciphers have been removed for compliance with current encryption standards and best practices.

*Important Note: Updating to v9.10 will migrate the user database to a more secure password storage format that is not backwards compatible. If the system is subsequently downgraded to an earlier version, Access Control will be disabled and User Accounts will be lost.

Start incorporating these Q-SYS products into your designs

  • New QIO Series network I/O devices: QIO-TEL2 (POTS) and QIO-AES8x8 (AES3) 
  • PL Series performance loudspeakers (including PL-LA, PL-SUB and PL-DC)*
  • AcousticDesign Series zero bezel ceiling loudspeakers
  • Integrate Q-SYS Control capabilities with the UC Compute Bundle. Microsoft Teams Rooms Integration feature license enables up to 4x UCIs and 8x scripts/plugins per license and is deployable on any Q-SYS Core!

*Important Note: There is a known issue in Q-SYS Designer Software that prevents the PL-LA line array component from displaying the correct number of pins to coincide with the number of array segments in the properties menu. We are working on a hotfix in the coming weeks and will send further communication when that is ready.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Apply software patches to Q-SYS systems without changing firmware, including security updates and bug fixes. (Currently applicable to one system at a time, with a future update planned to enable software patches on multiple systems at once.)
  • Manage UCI Variables during runtime: Manage UCI Variables from Enterprise manager, allowing changes such as changing themes or button labels on a UCI without taking the Q-SYS system offline.

Dual encoding for NV-21-HU network video endpoint

  • Enables both the HDMI in and USB-C to encode separate video streams to the network (1080p maximum resolution) when set as an encoder.

Q-SYS Control

  • New UCI Toolbox for UCI Controller: Incorporates a range of UI tools, including buttons, knobs and faders that can be dragged onto your UCI rather than copying the controls from individual design components..

Improved Security for Q-SYS Cores

  • Enable more robust passwords for users accessing Q-SYS Cores through Q-SYS Core Manager: Administrators may now designate minimum password lengths, password complexity requirements, limit login attempts and more to comply with their organization's security policies*.
  • Administrators can now restrict file types that can be uploaded to Q-SYS Cores: Ensures that only approved file types can be uploaded via Q-SYS Core Manager for storage/usage on the Core.
  • Deprecated HTTP access to Q-SYS Core Manager in compliance with modern security standards to ensure a more secure environment.
  • Unapproved and deprecated ciphers have been removed for compliance with current encryption standards and best practices.

*Important Note: Updating to v9.10 will migrate the user database to a more secure password storage format that is not backwards compatible. If the system is subsequently downgraded to an earlier version, Access Control will be disabled and User Accounts will be lost.

Support for Q-SYS NV-21-HU Network Video Endpoint

  • Introducing the next evolution for native Q-SYS video distribution, now supported in your Q-SYS designs.
  • The NV-21-HU is a software-configurable endpoint offering a comprehensive single-cable solution for video distribution, AV bridging, and device charging via USB-C

NV-21-HU Temporary Software Limitations

Q-SYS Video

  • NV-32-H Core Mode Streaming feature license enables simultaneous functionality on the NV-32-H (Core Capable), offering Core processing and network video encoding/decoding, streamlining installations while lowering product and installation costs.
  • Automatically frame near-end subjects– NC Series cameras can now automatically frame all people detected in the field-of-view, further enhancing meeting equity by ensuring that the far-end always sees a properly framed camera shot.
  • Additional CEC Controls for HDMI display devices: Adds CEC-enabled control over Power, Input Select, Volume control and custom CEC command support for HDMI devices connected to an NV Series encoder/decoder.

Scale up you Core 610 Capabilities

  • Core 610 Scaling License increases processing power to enable additional network channels, Media/WAN streaming channels, AEC channels and Q-SYS NM Series microphone capacity.
  • Integrate up to 256 x 256 Dante network channels with new Software-based Dante license tier for the Core 610.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Extended API for deeper integration with third-party monitoring tools: All information on the Assets page is available via API along with Audit Log information, which includes information related to adding/removing users and permission levels (allowing for unauthorized use monitoring within their own toolset.)
  • Receive Alerts and Notifications to your messaging tool of choice: Webhook based notifications streamline communications for support staff.  Includes support for Microsoft Teams, Slack, ServiceNow and more.

Other Platform Enhancements

  • Software-based Dante optimized for 1 ms latency: Easier integration into mixed-protocol environments, providing parity with other audio over IP transports. (Note that the Core 6000 CXR or Core 5200 with more than 64 channels of Dante may result in latencies above 1 ms; further optimization is ongoing).

Support for Q-SYS NV-21-HU Network Video Endpoint

  • Introducing the next evolution for native Q-SYS video distribution, now supported in your Q-SYS designs.
  • The NV-21-HU is a software-configurable endpoint offering a comprehensive single-cable solution for video distribution, AV bridging, and device charging via USB-C

NV-21-HU Temporary Software Limitations

Q-SYS Video

  • NV-32-H Core Mode Streaming feature license enables simultaneous functionality on the NV-32-H (Core Capable), offering Core processing and network video encoding/decoding, streamlining installations while lowering product and installation costs.
  • Automatically frame near-end subjects– NC Series cameras can now automatically frame all people detected in the field-of-view, further enhancing meeting equity by ensuring that the far-end always sees a properly framed camera shot.
  • Additional CEC Controls for HDMI display devices: Adds CEC-enabled control over Power, Input Select, Volume control and custom CEC command support for HDMI devices connected to an NV Series encoder/decoder.

Scale up you Core 610 Capabilities

  • Core 610 Scaling License increases processing power to enable additional network channels, Media/WAN streaming channels, AEC channels and Q-SYS NM Series microphone capacity.
  • Integrate up to 256 x 256 Dante network channels with new Software-based Dante license tier for the Core 610.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Extended API for deeper integration with third-party monitoring tools: All information on the Assets page is available via API along with Audit Log information, which includes information related to adding/removing users and permission levels (allowing for unauthorized use monitoring within their own toolset.)
  • Receive Alerts and Notifications to your messaging tool of choice: Webhook based notifications streamline communications for support staff.  Includes support for Microsoft Teams, Slack, ServiceNow and more.

Other Platform Enhancements

  • Software-based Dante optimized for 1 ms latency: Easier integration into mixed-protocol environments, providing parity with other audio over IP transports. (Note that the Core 6000 CXR or Core 5200 with more than 64 channels of Dante may result in latencies above 1 ms; further optimization is ongoing).

Support for Q-SYS NV-21-HU Network Video Endpoint

Introducing the next evolution for native Q-SYS video distribution.  The NV-21-HU is a software configurable endpoint offering a comprehensive single-cable solution for video distribution, AV bridging, and device charging via USB-C. For a limited time only, the AV Bridging feature license will be included with the purchase of each NV-21-HU (until the release of Q-SYS Designer Software v9.10).

  • Distribute video formats up to 4K60 4:4:4 without compromising quality, bandwidth, and latency
  • Expand functionality with the AV Bridging feature license to integrate Q-SYS camera/audio feeds into the connected collaboration application
  • Easily configure the NV-21-HU to an encoder or decoder via Q-SYS Designer Software and operate in either HDMI or USB-C mode

NV-21-HU Temporary Software Limitations

SPA-Q Series Standalone Mode

When the unexpected occurs to your network and the connection to the Q-SYS Core is lost, ensure your SPA-Q Series network amplifier can still pass audio to a loudspeaker from a connected analog input signal.

Peripheral Mode

Deploy the Core 110f, Core 8 Flex and Core Nano as an I/O peripheral and take advantage of all onboard I/O, including AV bridging, external USB audio device hosting and third-party device control ports. In addition, it supports network redundancy in I/O mode to ensure maximum uptime for connected peripherals.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Improved Alerts & Notifications: New filters enable support staff to determine which system notifications they receive, delivering a more customized user experience.
  • Store up to 50 MB of Files and/or Notes (per system): Add files such as system diagrams, room layouts, or images to the Reflect Cloud to provide quick access for on-site technicians or staff that need to troubleshoot or assist users with system operation.
  • Support for Single Sign-On Authentication: Ensure Enterprise Manager can adhere to your organization's password policies.
  • Add User Access Control to your Presets: Apply username and password to all your connected Q-SYS systems instead of one at a time.

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.9 Coming Soon

As part of our commitment to better transparency around firmware upgrades, we want to give a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-released Q-SYS Designer Software v9.9 update!

Includes:

  • Scaling & Feature Licenses such as the NV-32-H Core Mode Streaming Feature License, Core 610 Scaling License, and the 256 x 256 Software-based Dante License for Core 610
  • Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager enhancements like Design File Backup & Restore
  • And much more!

New Product Support 

Start incorporating these new Q-SYS Products into your designs:

Peripheral Mode 

  • Deploy the Core 110f, Core 8 Flex and Core Nano as an I/O peripheral and take advantage of all onboard I/O, including AV bridging, external USB audio device hosting and third-party device control ports. In addition, supports network redundancy in I/O mode to ensure maximum uptime for connected peripherals.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Improved Alerts & Notifications: New filters enable support staff to determine which system notifications they receive, delivering a more customized user experience.
  • Store up to 50 MB of Files and/or Notes (per system): Add files such as system diagrams, room layouts, or images to the Reflect Cloud to provide quick access for on-site technicians or staff that need to troubleshoot or assist users with system operation.
  • Support for Single Sign-On Authentication: Ensures Enterprise Manager can adhere to your organization's password policies.
  • Add User Access Control to your Presets: Apply username and password to all your connected Q-SYS systems instead of one at a time.

Q-SYS Control

  • New UCI Control Variables: Create variables within your UCI script to easily alter common parameters when duplicating UCIs across an organization.  This is ideal for replacing common parameters such as Room Name or Location Info without having to recreate on every UCI.
  • Search and Replace: Works with text items like inventory names, schematic pages, blocks, code names and more. This is beneficial when using design templates or duplicating programming in larger designs.

New Product Support 

Start incorporating these new Q-SYS Products into your designs:

Peripheral Mode for Core Nano / Core 8 Flex 

  • Deploy either the Core Nano or Core 8 Flex as an AV bridging device and take advantage of two (2) remote serial ports and external USB audio device hosting.
  • The Core 8 Flex provides added flexibility with eight (8) onboard flex audio I/O channels and GPIO connectivity

Q-SYS Video

  • Improved image quality for the NC-12x80 and NC-20x60 network PTZ cameras – New default settings for Q-SYS NC Series PTZ cameras improve image quality across a variety of lighting settings.
  • NV Series now supports 21:9 aspect ratio – Extends Q-SYS capabilities to manage 21:9 displays for high-impact use cases such as Microsoft Signature Teams Rooms.
  • Freeze your HDMI video on its current frame – Video Freeze is a new control toggle providing the ability to constantly replay current video frame regardless of its source. This enables new use cases such as a presenter using their laptop without affecting the content on screen.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

 Q-SYS Design backup (Beta feature):

  • Backup – Store up to five Q-SYS Designer file backups with runtime settings per Core, for all Cores connected to Enterprise Manager. Q-SYS Designer file is backed up upon deployment of the Core.
  • Export – In this Beta release, you can export design file backups that include the initial settings that were deployed to the Q-SYS Core along with the Designer file. It will not include any settings that were changed after deployment.
  • Restoration (coming in a later Q-SYS Designer Software release) – Enterprise Manager will enable restoration of Q-SYS Designer files along with the latest runtime settings directly from the cloud.

Deploy Q-SYS Control and automation on your own PC or server

Introducing Q-SYS vCore + Q-SYS Control feature license

  • Add control and automation to spaces that don’t require dedicated Q-SYS audio or video functionality
  • Enables control and automation for video displays, IP occupancy sensors, video source switching, lighting control and UC platform-specific user control enhancements
  • Integrates Q-SYS Control products, such as TSC Series touchscreens and QIO Series network control expanders (IR, GPIO, Serial) along with the Attero Tech C1 controller
  • Tie disparate room devices to Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager to monitor your system from a single pane of glass
  • Deploy on your own PC or server device using any of the supported hypervisors.

    Learn more.

New Product Support 

  • Start incorporating these new Q-SYS Products into your designs:

 

Q-SYS Audio

  • New Disable PowerSave control on the CX-Q, CXD-Q, and DPA-Q Amp Output components lets you prevent amplifiers from going into PowerSave mode.

New Products

 

Q-SYS Video

  • Live Video Preview on Q-SYS User Control Interfaces: Display realtime Q-SYS Mediacast streams from Q-SYS cameras on Q-SYS TSC Series Gen 3 touch screens and the Windows-based UCI Viewer application at up to 30 fps. Vast improvement from previous capabilities (1 fps for cameras, no network video endpoint preview support)
  • Adjust TTL Controls for Video Streams in Q-SYS Core Manager: Allows for customization of the ‘Time-to-Live’ value for multicast camera and video endpoint streams.  
  • Improved Image quality for NC Series: New default values for Q-SYS NC Series cameras improve image quality across a variety of lighting settings.
  • Improvements to AV Bridging Auto Privacy

Q-SYS Control

  • New CSS Render Styles: allow for more sophisticated customization of user control interface (UCI) controls. This feature allows for individual styling of each element of more complex controls, such as setting the background color and indicator color of meters based on how a user is interacting with it.
  • New Multi-State Trigger Control Type: allows for more advanced buttons that change their appearance and functionality based on the programmatic state of the control. This allows for more unique states in a single control that go well beyond what a typical trigger or toggle button can offer.
  • Runtime SVG generation: New LUA library enables programmers to draw runtime SVG graphics and display on a Q-SYS touch screen controller. This can enable a number of applications, such as visually monitoring WAV forms from live audio feeds.

Additional Features

  • The Audio Delay Component now allows for entry and display in distance (US or Metric units) and is adjusted for temperature (US or Metric units).
  • Services can now be advertised via mDNS using Lua.
  • Adds support for integrating device control features that utilize Dante GPIO (via DAPI) with LUA.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, bridging performance will be limited to 540p.

Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

New Products

 

Q-SYS Video

  • Live Video Preview on Q-SYS User Control Interfaces: Display realtime Q-SYS Mediacast streams from Q-SYS cameras on Q-SYS TSC Series Gen 3 touch screens and the Windows-based UCI Viewer application at up to 30 fps. Vast improvement from previous capabilities (1 fps for cameras, no network video endpoint preview support)
  • Adjust TTL Controls for Video Streams in Q-SYS Core Manager: Allows for customization of the ‘Time-to-Live’ value for multicast camera and video endpoint streams.  
  • Improved Image quality for NC Series: New default values for Q-SYS NC Series cameras improve image quality across a variety of lighting settings.
  • Improvements to AV Bridging Auto Privacy

Q-SYS Control

  • New CSS Render Styles: allow for more sophisticated customization of user control interface (UCI) controls. This feature allows for individual styling of each element of more complex controls, such as setting the background color and indicator color of meters based on how a user is interacting with it.
  • New Multi-State Trigger Control Type: allows for more advanced buttons that change their appearance and functionality based on the programmatic state of the control. This allows for more unique states in a single control that go well beyond what a typical trigger or toggle button can offer.
  • Runtime SVG generation: New LUA library enables programmers to draw runtime SVG graphics and display on a Q-SYS touch screen controller. This can enable a number of applications, such as visually monitoring WAV forms from live audio feeds.

Additional Features

  • The Audio Delay Component now allows for entry and display in distance (US or Metric units) and is adjusted for temperature (US or Metric units).
  • Services can now be advertised via mDNS using Lua.
  • Adds support for integrating device control features that utilize Dante GPIO (via DAPI) with LUA.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, bridging performance will be limited to 540p.

Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

New Products

 

Q-SYS Video

  • Live Video Preview on Q-SYS User Control Interfaces: Display realtime Q-SYS Mediacast streams from Q-SYS cameras on Q-SYS TSC Series Gen 3 touch screens and the Windows-based UCI Viewer application at up to 30 fps. Vast improvement from previous capabilities (1 fps for cameras, no network video endpoint preview support)
  • Adjust TTL Controls for Video Streams in Q-SYS Core Manager: Allows for customization of the ‘Time-to-Live’ value for multicast camera and video endpoint streams.  
  • Improved Image quality for NC Series: New default values for Q-SYS NC Series cameras improve image quality across a variety of lighting settings.
  • Improvements to AV Bridging Auto Privacy

Q-SYS Control

  • New CSS Render Styles: allow for more sophisticated customization of user control interface (UCI) controls. This feature allows for individual styling of each element of more complex controls, such as setting the background color and indicator color of meters based on how a user is interacting with it.
  • New Multi-State Trigger Control Type: allows for more advanced buttons that change their appearance and functionality based on the programmatic state of the control. This allows for more unique states in a single control that go well beyond what a typical trigger or toggle button can offer.
  • Runtime SVG generation: New LUA library enables programmers to draw runtime SVG graphics and display on a Q-SYS touch screen controller. This can enable a number of applications, such as visually monitoring WAV forms from live audio feeds.

Additional Features

  • The Audio Delay Component now allows for entry and display in distance (US or Metric units) and is adjusted for temperature (US or Metric units).
  • Services can now be advertised via mDNS using Lua.
  • Adds support for integrating device control features that utilize Dante GPIO (via DAPI) with LUA.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating the Q-SYS Designer Software, bridging performance will be limited to 540p.

Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

New Products

Q-SYS Video

  • Live Video Preview on Q-SYS User Control Interfaces: Display realtime Q-SYS Mediacast streams from Q-SYS cameras on Q-SYS TSC Series Gen 3 touch screens and the Windows-based UCI Viewer application at up to 30 fps. Vast improvement from previous capabilities (1 fps for cameras, no network video endpoint preview support)
  • Adjust TTL Controls for Video Streams in Q-SYS Core Manager: Allows for customization of the ‘Time-to-Live’ value for multicast camera and video endpoint streams.  
  • Improved Image quality for NC Series: New default values for Q-SYS NC Series cameras improve image quality across a variety of lighting settings.
  • Improvements to AV Bridging Auto Privacy

Q-SYS Control

  • New CSS Render Styles: allow for more sophisticated customization of user control interface (UCI) controls. This feature allows for individual styling of each element of more complex controls, such as setting the background color and indicator color of meters based on how a user is interacting with it.
  • New Multi-State Trigger Control Type: allows for more advanced buttons that change their appearance and functionality based on the programmatic state of the control. This allows for more unique states in a single control that go well beyond what a typical trigger or toggle button can offer.
  • Runtime SVG generation: New LUA library enables programmers to draw runtime SVG graphics and display on a Q-SYS touch screen controller. This can enable a number of applications, such as visually monitoring WAV forms from live audio feeds.

Additional Features

  • The Audio Delay Component now allows for entry and display in distance (US or Metric units) and is adjusted for temperature (US or Metric units).
  • Services can now be advertised via mDNS using Lua.
  • Adds support for integrating device control features that utilize Dante GPIO (via DAPI) with LUA.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, bridging performance will be limited to 540p.

Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

New Products

  • Start incorporating the new Q-SYS NC Series conference cameras into your designs.

Improved USB Video Bridging & Camera Streaming

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.3 introduces a simple, interoperable network streaming technology that brings higher quality, low-bandwidth IP streams to Q-SYS.

  • Provides single IP Stream from your Q-SYS camera to the Q-SYS Video Bridging device.
  • Reduced video latency, which in turn reduces potential for audio visual synchronization issues.
  • Q-SYS USB bridges now decode video streams and scale appropriately for the host PC application.
  • Note: This new streaming technology will enable even more upcoming Q-SYS video streaming capabilities. (Stay tuned!)

Q-SYS Control

  • UCI Sharing: Import and export user control interfaces (UCIs) from QDS for simple sharing of UCIs.
  • HID Conferencing Support for Q-SYS I/O-8 Flex: Route HID signals (keyboard, PC media controls, UC platforms) when a remote computer is connected to the I/O-8 Flex.
  • Designer Asset Manager: Filter, Arrange, and Sort the list of available assets to quickly locate what you need.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager / Core Manager

  • Better Asset Tracking: Q-SYS Product Serial number and firmware are now reported for native Q-SYS Products and can be viewed in Asset Viewer (Enterprise Manager only).
  • Additional improvements: You can now re-size and re-order columns in Core Manager (Status, Event Log) and Enterprise Manager (Alerts & Notifications, Audit Log, Assets, System > Status, System > Event Log).

Q-SYS Audio

Domain-based calling supported on Q-SYS Softphone: Allows for greater flexibility with PBX devices and network configurations.

Expanded Dante Domain compatibility:

  • Software-Based Dante Channel Groups are now shown in Dante Controller when the hosting Q-SYS Core processor is enrolled into a Dante Domain (Requires Dante Domain Manager v1.2.0.13 or later).
  • Software-based Dante can also be enrolled into a Dante Domain using the hosting Q-SYS Core processor’s IP address, which is beneficial when automatic discovery or enrolling by name is not possible.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

 

We highly recommend that you update your system to the latest Q-SYS software version to take advantage of newer features and improvements.

If, for some reason, you cannot upgrade your system and require access to this version of software

Featured Updates

New Products

  • Start incorporating the new Q-SYS NC Series conference cameras into your designs.

Improved USB Video Bridging & Camera Streaming

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.3 introduces a simple, interoperable network streaming technology that brings higher quality, low-bandwidth IP streams to Q-SYS.

  • Provides single IP Stream from your Q-SYS camera to the Q-SYS Video Bridging device.
  • Reduced video latency, which in turn reduces potential for audio visual synchronization issues.
  • Q-SYS USB bridges now decode video streams and scale appropriately for the host PC application.
  • Note: This new streaming technology will enable even more upcoming Q-SYS video streaming capabilities. (Stay tuned!)

Q-SYS Control

  • UCI Sharing: Import and export user control interfaces (UCIs) from QDS for simple sharing of UCIs.
  • HID Conferencing Support for Q-SYS I/O-8 Flex: Route HID signals (keyboard, PC media controls, UC platforms) when a remote computer is connected to the I/O-8 Flex.
  • Designer Asset Manager: Filter, Arrange, and Sort the list of available assets to quickly locate what you need.

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager / Core Manager

  • Better Asset Tracking: Q-SYS Product Serial number and firmware are now reported for native Q-SYS Products and can be viewed in Asset Viewer (Enterprise Manager only).
  • Additional improvements: You can now re-size and re-order columns in Core Manager (Status, Event Log) and Enterprise Manager (Alerts & Notifications, Audit Log, Assets, System > Status, System > Event Log).

Q-SYS Audio

  • Domain-based calling supported on Q-SYS Softphone: Allows for greater flexibility with PBX devices and network configurations.
  • Expanded Dante Domain compatibility:
    • Software-Based Dante Channel Groups are now shown in Dante Controller when the hosting Q-SYS Core processor is enrolled into a Dante Domain (Requires Dante Domain Manager v1.2.0.13 or later).
    • Software-based Dante can also be enrolled into a Dante Domain using the hosting Q-SYS Core processor’s IP address, which is beneficial when automatic discovery or enrolling by name is not possible.

Important Notice for the Core 110f

For installations utilizing the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f USB device port (Type B) and the PC’s host port (Type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible in order to take advantage of the improved camera streaming and USB video bridging performance. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

New Look and Feel

  • Revamped look: Q-SYS Designer Software v9.2.1 offers a fresh new look, including revamped menus along with updated fonts and colors.
  • Themes (Beta): Switch between standard ‘Light’ theme, and new ‘Dark’, which offers a modern look that can be useful for working in low-light conditions. Also includes ‘Auto’ mode, which follows the default Windows Theme behavior on the user’s PC.
  • New Sample Designs location: All sample design files are now available in Asset Manager (no longer come pre-installed) and older sample designs have been updated to work in version 9.2.0 and later.

New Control Capabilities

  • CEC control now supported on NV-32-H (Core Capable): Enables control of HDMI connected devices from a Q-SYS touch screen controller, and allows users to turn on/off connected displays using “One Touch Play” and “System Standby” commands.
  • CSS icon fonts for UCIs: Reference your icon fonts in the same way as custom font. These icons can customize in CSS for color, size, and style.

Enterprise Manager/Core Manager Updates

  • Assets Viewer (Enterprise Manager only): Consolidates a list of system components across all Sites and Systems within each Organization to allow system administrators to easily view and compare system device attributes across very large systems. Also, allows users to export the list as a .csv file.
  • New Proxy configuration in Core Basic Network Settings: Enables the Core to communicate with the Q-SYS Reflect servers and the QSC Licensing server using a configurable Proxy server, which can be useful and/or necessary for some IT network infrastructure designs.

Software-Based Dante Updates

  • Optimized Multicast Tx Flow Creation: Allows users to assign the actual number of channels to a multicast flow (up to a maximum of 8 per flow), as opposed to the fixed number that was assigned in previous versions of Q-SYS Designer Software. This helps maximize the multicast Tx channel capacity on larger capacity Cores and aligns with how Dante™ Controller creates and manages multicast flows.

REVISED TIMELINE: Important Notice for the Core 110f

A new feature enabling improved camera imaging and USB video bridging performance has been moved to Q-SYS Designer Software v9.3.0. In order to take advantage of these new features using the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f's USB Device Port (Type B) and the PC's USB Host Port (type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible, including the cable, port, and anything in between. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, AV bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

New Look and Feel

  • Revamped look: Q-SYS Designer Software v9.2.0 offers a fresh new look, including revamped menus along with updated fonts and colors.
  • Themes (Beta): Switch between standard ‘Light’ theme, and new ‘Dark’, which offers a modern look that can be useful for working in low-light conditions. Also includes ‘Auto’ mode, which follows the default Windows Theme behavior on the user’s PC.
  • New Sample Designs location: All sample design files are now available in Asset Manager (no longer come pre-installed) and older sample designs have been updated to work in version 9.2.0 and later.

New Control Capabilities

  • CEC control now supported on NV-32-H (Core Capable): Enables control of HDMI connected devices from a Q-SYS touch screen controller, and allows users to turn on/off connected displays using “One Touch Play” and “System Standby” commands.
  • CSS icon fonts for UCIs: Reference your icon fonts in the same way as custom font. These icons can customize in CSS for color, size, and style.

Enterprise Manager/Core Manager Updates

  • Assets Viewer (Enterprise Manager only): Consolidates a list of system components across all Sites and Systems within each Organization to allow system administrators to easily view and compare system device attributes across very large systems. Also, allows users to export the list as a .csv file.
  • New Proxy configuration in Core Basic Network Settings: Enables the Core to communicate with the Q-SYS Reflect servers and the QSC Licensing server using a configurable Proxy server, which can be useful and/or necessary for some IT network infrastructure designs.

Software-Based Dante Updates

  • Optimized Multicast Tx Flow Creation: Allows users to assign the actual number of channels to a multicast flow (up to a maximum of 8 per flow), as opposed to the fixed number that was assigned in previous versions of Q-SYS Designer Software. This helps maximize the multicast Tx channel capacity on larger capacity Cores and aligns with how Dante™ Controller creates and manages multicast flows.

REVISED TIMELINE: Important Notice for the Core 110f

A new feature enabling improved camera imaging and USB video bridging performance has been moved to Q-SYS Designer Software v9.3.0. In order to take advantage of these new features using the Core 110f’s on-board AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f's USB Device Port (Type B) and the PC's USB Host Port (type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible, including the cable, port, and anything in between. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.3.0, AV bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

Increased security and integrity for Q-SYS

  • Implements cryptographic QSC digital signatures for all subsequent Q-SYS Core OS Platform updates, which protects your system from the installation of illegitimate or potentially unsafe firmware.

Note: Firmware signing is a requirement for cloud-based firmware updates via Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager. If you plan on future remote updates, your Core processor must first be updated to Q-SYS Designer Software version 9.1.0 or higher.

Control Updates

  • Remap UCI controls (in Beta): Provides a quick and painless way to reassign control IDs for multiple UCI controls from a single dialog box. This tool eliminates the need to remap controls on an individual basis, which is especially useful when duplicating UCIs across an organization.
  • HTML5 UCI Viewer improvements: Including the ability to dynamically change a style via UCI Style Controller.
  • Advanced TSC-G2 touch screen support notice: Q-SYS Designer Software v9.1.2 will be required to support any TSC-G2 touch screen models that ship after August 1, 2021. A notice will be included in the product package for any touch screen that requires this firmware.

Video Updates

  • New AV Stream Router component: Similar to the Q-SYS camera router, this new component simplifies designs with larger quantities of Q-SYS network video endpoints by letting you route multiple AV streams to multiple destinations with a single video matrix.
  • PTZ manual focus for PTZ-IP conference cameras: The Status/Control component for both the Q-SYS PTZ-IP camera and I/O-USB Bridge now accept manual Camera Focus values, which can also be saved in Snapshots or used in conjunction with Control pins.

Audio Updates

Now available for the Q-SYS Core Nano and Core 8 Flex:

  • Multi-track playback feature licenses for simultaneous playback of 32 tracks
  • Media drive upgrade options (128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB)

New Cinema inventory items

  • QSC is eliminating the need for its Cinema-specific instance of QDS by including all cinema-related inventory items and components in the standard installation. This includes QSC cinema loudspeakers, amplifiers, and streaming I/O devices.

IMPORTANT ADVANCED NOTICE for the Core 110f

  • Starting in the upcoming Q-SYS Designer Software v9.2.0, QSC will introduce new features that improve camera imaging and USB Video Bridging performance and capabilities. In order to take full advantage of these new software features using the Core 110f's onboard AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f's USB Device Port (Type B) and the PC's USB Host Port (type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible, including the cable, port, and​ anything in between. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.2.0, AV bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

Increased security and integrity for Q-SYS

  • Implements cryptographic QSC digital signatures for all subsequent Q-SYS Core OS Platform updates, which protects your system from the installation of illegitimate or potentially unsafe firmware.

Note: Firmware signing is a requirement for cloud-based firmware updates via Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager. If you plan on future remote updates, your Core processor must first be updated to Q-SYS Designer Software version 9.1.0 or higher.

Control Updates

  • Remap UCI controls (in Beta): Provides a quick and painless way to reassign control IDs for multiple UCI controls from a single dialog box. This tool eliminates the need to remap controls on an individual basis, which is especially useful when duplicating UCIs across an organization.
  • HTML5 UCI Viewer improvements: Including the ability to dynamically change a style via UCI Style Controller.

Video Updates

  • New AV Stream Router component: Similar to the Q-SYS camera router, this new component simplifies designs with larger quantities of Q-SYS network video endpoints by letting you route multiple AV streams to multiple destinations with a single video matrix.
  • PTZ manual focus for PTZ-IP conference cameras: The Status/Control component for both the Q-SYS PTZ-IP camera and I/O-USB Bridge now accept manual Camera Focus values, which can also be saved in Snapshots or used in conjunction with Control pins.

Audio Updates

Now available for the Q-SYS Core Nano and Core 8 Flex:

  • Multi-track playback feature licenses for simultaneous playback of 32 tracks
  • Media drive upgrade options (128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB)

New Cinema inventory items

  • QSC is eliminating the need for its Cinema-specific instance of QDS by including all cinema-related inventory items and components in the standard installation. This includes QSC cinema loudspeakers, amplifiers, and streaming I/O devices.

IMPORTANT ADVANCED NOTICE for the Core 110f

  • Starting in the upcoming Q-SYS Designer Software v9.2.0, QSC will introduce new features that improve camera imaging and USB Video Bridging performance and capabilities. In order to take full advantage of these new software features using the Core 110f's onboard AV USB bridge, the cable infrastructure between the Core 110f's USB Device Port (Type B) and the PC's USB Host Port (type A) must be USB 3.0 compatible, including the cable, port, and​ anything in between. If you choose to use USB 2.0 infrastructure after updating to v9.2.0, AV bridging performance will be limited to 540p. Note that this does not affect other Q-SYS bridging devices.

Featured Updates

New Inventory Items

  • Add the Core Nano, Core 8 Flex, NV-32-H (Core Capable) and AD-S5T to your Q-SYS design

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

Enables new Professional Tier features including:

  • Remote UCI Helpdesk: See and interact with your remote system's user control interface from a simple web browser.
  • Remote system design update: Update design and deploy at anytime from anywhere, without complicated setup.

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Enhanced Microsoft Teams Room Experience

  • New Teams-specific components: integrate Q-SYS with Microsoft Teams Room compute PCs and control consoles
  • Pre-configured Q-SYS Designer Software file: provides the certified DSP signal flow and settings
  • Room Optimization UCI: assists users with setting up the audio in their room
  • Microsoft Teams Visual Style: for Teams Room console

QSC + Microsoft Teams Room

Software-based Dante

  • Now supported on: Core 8 Flex, Core Nano, NV-32-H (Core Capable), Core 510i, Core 5200
  • Q-SYS Designer now allows multiple Software-based Dante Tx/Rx components in a single design

Media File Management APIs

  • Provides more modern, secure methods of managing manage audio files and playlists on Cores running Q-SYS v9.0.0 and higher (available as a separate download.)

Q-SYS Control Updates

  • CSS support for HTML5-based web UCIs, including custom font support: allows you to easily repeat UCI look & feel on more devices.

Additional Updates

  • USB HID routing over IP: now supported on the I/O-USB Bridge, Core Nano and Core 8 Flex
  • Video Mute control and improved Idle/Sleep mode: for Generic HDMI display component
  • Q-SYS Peripheral Manager: lets you configure connected Q-SYS peripherals from a web browser
  • Sign-in for Q-SYS Reflect: allows you to push new designs to remote Cores
  • Improved drag and drop UI in Enterprise Manager/Core Manager: for audio files and playlist management
  • Download audio files from a Core

Featured Updates

New Inventory Items

  • Add the Core Nano, Core 8 Flex, NV-32-H (Core Capable) and AD-S5T to your Q-SYS design

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

Enables new Professional Tier features including:

  • Remote UCI Helpdesk: See and interact with your remote system's user control interface from a simple web browser.
  • Remote system design update: Update design and deploy at anytime from anywhere, without complicated setup.

Start Free Trial

Enhanced Microsoft Teams Room Experience

  • New Teams-specific components: integrate Q-SYS with Microsoft Teams Room compute PCs and control consoles
  • Pre-configured Q-SYS Designer Software file: provides the certified DSP signal flow and settings
  • Room Optimization UCI: assists users with setting up the audio in their room
  • Microsoft Teams Visual Style: for Teams Room console

QSC + Microsoft Teams Room

Software-based Dante

  • Now supported on: Core 8 Flex, Core Nano, NV-32-H (Core Capable), Core 510i, Core 5200
  • Q-SYS Designer now allows multiple Software-based Dante Tx/Rx components in a single design

Media File Management APIs

  • Provides more modern, secure methods of managing manage audio files and playlists on Cores running Q-SYS v9.0.0 and higher (available as a separate download.)

Q-SYS Control Updates

  • CSS support for HTML5-based web UCIs, including custom font support: allows you to easily repeat UCI look & feel on more devices.

Additional Updates

  • USB HID routing over IP: now supported on the I/O-USB Bridge, Core Nano and Core 8 Flex
  • Video Mute control and improved Idle/Sleep mode: for Generic HDMI display component
  • Q-SYS Peripheral Manager: lets you configure connected Q-SYS peripherals from a web browser
  • Sign-in for Q-SYS Reflect: allows you to push new designs to remote Cores
  • Improved drag and drop UI in Enterprise Manager/Core Manager: for audio files and playlist management
  • Download audio files from a Core

Version 9 LTS (Long Term Support)

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.7 LTS (long-term support)

Released May 29, 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.

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.6 LTS (long-term support)

Released December 1, 2023

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.

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.5 LTS (long-term support)

Released March 29, 2023

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.

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.4 LTS (long-term support)

Released December 19, 2022

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.

Q-SYS Designer Software v9.4.3 LTS (long-term support)

Released September 28, 2022

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.

Version 8 (Approaching End of Life)

Featured Updates

Major Security Improvement

  • 802.1x support / custom security certificates - for Q-SYS Core processors and peripherals

USB HID Routing Over IP

  • NV Series and Core 110f support - for connected USB mice, keyboards and touchscreens

NV Series updates

  • Core-to-Core AV Streaming – Network video streams can now be routed between Q-SYS systems on the same network
  • Network video ‘Test’ function – Stress test network performance with video streaming over your network without the need to connect a source or sink
  • New aspect ratio controls

Attero Tech by QSC update

  • No scripting license required - Add Attero Tech devices directly from Inventory and run them on your Core without requiring a Q-SYS Scripting Engine license

Core Manager and Enterprise Manager Updates

  • Added custom Core User Roles to Q-SYS Core Manager
  • Open and interact with Web UCI’s using Q-SYS Core Manager
  • New subgrouping and page navigation layout for Core Manager and Enterprise Manager
  • Audio file upload and preview via Enterprise Manager

Other Feature Updates

  • Binloop Player - seamlessly loop one or more audio files for playback to one or more synchronized outputs

Featured Updates

Now Including Software-based Dante

Add Dante to your Q-SYS system without additional hardware or I/O cards. Now supported on the Q-SYS 110f, Dante network audio can be added to your system through a simple software update. Skip the screwdriver!

Note: Q-SYS Designer Software v8.3.1 or higher is required

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Q-SYS NV Series Support

  • NV Series video endpoints: Customizable text-fields for idle screens on a per-device basis and additional color space support.
  • New loudspeaker voicings added: AD-P.HALO integrated pendant-mount loudspeaker system and revised Wideline8 loudspeaker components.
  • General software improvements: New Search and Filtering function in Q-SYS Configurator and optimized firmware updates for systems with many peripherals.

Zoom

  • Zoom Integration Enhancement: New “Zoom Compatibility” property for Q-SYS Core 110f/NV Series devices to allow better Zoom UI control via HID (addresses previous “mute sync” issue).

Learn more about Zoom Rooms and Q-SYS integration in All Hands Spaces

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager Feature Updates

  • Added new Card view for Sites
  • Implemented Alert History and improved usability of Alerts table
  • New Idle Screen Manager for network video endpoints

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Important update for users with redundant Q-SYS systems

Q-SYS Designer Software v8.3.3 addresses a peripheral LAN failover issue (introduced in v8.3.0) that occurs when the system is configured with redundant networks.  We highly recommend upgrading to QDS v8.3.3 if your system is using redundant networks.

Featured Updates

Now Including Software-based Dante

Add Dante to your Q-SYS system without additional hardware or I/O cards. Now supported on the Q-SYS 110f, Dante network audio can be added to your system through a simple software update. Skip the screwdriver! 

Note: Q-SYS Designer Software v8.3.1 is required. LEARN MORE

  • NV Series video endpoints: Customizable text-fields for idle screens on a per-device basis and additional color space support.
  • New loudspeaker voicings added: AD-P.HALO integrated pendant-mount loudspeaker system and revised Wideline8 loudspeaker components.
  • General software improvements: New Search and Filtering function in Q-SYS Configurator and optimized firmware updates for systems with many peripherals.

Zoom Integration Enhancement: New “Zoom Compatibility” property for Q-SYS Core 110f/NV Series devices to allow better Zoom UI control via HID (addresses previous “mute sync” issue).

Learn more about Zoom Rooms and Q-SYS integration in All Hands Spaces

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager Feature Updates
  • Added new Card view for Sites
  • Implemented Alert History and improved usability of Alerts table
  • New Idle Screen Manager for network video endpoints


Just announced:
Free Extended Trial until January 2021!

Now more than ever, you need the ability to remotely monitor and manage your AV systems. Take advantage of this limited time offer.

Free Extended Trial

Featured Updates

Now Including Software-based Dante

Add Dante to your Q-SYS system without additional hardware or I/O cards. Now supported on the Q-SYS 110f, Dante network audio can be added to your system through a simple software update. Skip the screwdriver! 

Note: Q-SYS Designer Software v8.3.1 is required. LEARN MORE

  • NV Series video endpoints: Customizable text-fields for idle screens on a per-device basis and additional color space support.
  • New loudspeaker voicings added: AD-P.HALO integrated pendant-mount loudspeaker system and revised Wideline8 loudspeaker components.
  • General software improvements: New Search and Filtering function in Q-SYS Configurator and optimized firmware updates for systems with many peripherals.
Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager Feature Updates
  • Added new Card view for Sites
  • Implemented Alert History and improved usability of Alerts table
  • New Idle Screen Manager for network video endpoints

Featured Updates

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager-ready

  • Experience powerful, simple-to-use AV monitoring and management for the Q-SYS Ecosystem including native Q-SYS peripherals and connected third-party devices.
  • QSC-developed plugins are now ‘Enterprise Manager Enabled’.
  • Monitoring Proxy lets you monitor any connected third-party device in Enterprise Manager by leveraging Q-SYS Control.

Note: In order to monitor Q-SYS systems using Enterprise Manager, your Q-SYS designs must be installed with the new Q-SYS Designer Software v8.2.1 or higher.

Q-SYS NV Series Support

  • Q-SYS Designer Software v8.2.2 introduces a number of performance improvements for designs using the Q-SYS NV Series network video endpoint.

Q-SYS Control Update

  • HID Conferencing Controller enables remote control of call-related functions on supported conferencing devices, including many soft codecs.
  • HTML5 UCI support: Open, view and interact with Q-SYS user control interfaces (UCI) from any web browser. Also allows for remote UCI access within Q-SYS Core Manager.
  • CSS-based styling for User Control Interfaces (UCIs): Use web-standard CSS (cascading style sheets) for UCI styling to build more dynamic end user interface themes and apply global styling changes across multiple UCIs.

Networking and Performance Improvements

  • Core stability improvements for users with large or complex Q-SYS designs stretching back as far as Q-SYS Designer Software v7.2.1
  • Redundant Q-SYS CDN-64 Dante™ I/O cards are now supported by the latest version of Dante Domain manager.
  • New PTP configuration settings in Designer Properties assist with complex PTP environments, including Q-LAN, AES67 and Dante™

Featured Updates

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager-ready

  • Experience powerful, simple-to-use AV monitoring and management for the Q-SYS Ecosystem including native Q-SYS peripherals and connected third-party devices.
  • QSC-developed plugins are now ‘Enterprise Manager Enabled’.
  • Monitoring Proxy lets you monitor any connected third-party device in Enterprise Manager by leveraging Q-SYS Control.

Note: In order to monitor Q-SYS systems using Enterprise Manager, your Q-SYS designs must be installed with the new Q-SYS Designer Software v8.2.1 or higher.

Q-SYS NV Series Support

  • Q-SYS Designer Software v8.2.2 introduces a number of performance improvements for designs using the Q-SYS NV Series network video endpoint.

Q-SYS Control Update

  • HID Conferencing Controller enables remote control of call-related functions on supported conferencing devices, including many soft codecs.
  • HTML5 UCI support: Open, view and interact with Q-SYS user control interfaces (UCI) from any web browser. Also allows for remote UCI access within Q-SYS Core Manager.
  • CSS-based styling for User Control Interfaces (UCIs): Use web-standard CSS (cascading style sheets) for UCI styling to build more dynamic end user interface themes and apply global styling changes across multiple UCIs.

Networking and Performance Improvements

  • Core stability improvements for users with large or complex Q-SYS designs stretching back as far as Q-SYS Designer Software v7.2.1
  • Redundant Q-SYS CDN-64 Dante™ I/O cards are now supported by the latest version of Dante Domain manager.
  • New PTP configuration settings in Designer Properties assist with complex PTP environments, including Q-LAN, AES67 and Dante™

Featured Updates

Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager

  • Q-SYS 8.2.0 is the first release to support Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager.

Inventory / Q-SYS Hardware

  • ClosedMonitoring Proxy
  • ClosedHID Conferencing Controller (BETA)
  • ClosedHID Keyboard and HID Media Control – Updated Support
  • ClosedNV-32-H Network Video Endpoint – Enhancements
  • ClosedCDN64 Dante I/O Card Redundancy – DDM Support
  • ClosedTSC-8 Touch Screen Controller – Discontinued Support

Control and Scripting

  • ClosedNew Panel Types in UCI Properties
  • ClosedDebug Output – Enhancements
  • ClosedComponent.GetControls – New Lua Method

Asset Manager and Plugins

  • ClosedMonitor Plugins in Enterprise Manager – New
  • ClosedPlugins Folder Structure – Updated
  • ClosedShow Debug - New Property

Other Updates

  • New icons in the Q-SYS Designer menu bar provide quick access to  Administrator,  Configurator, and  Asset Manager.
  • Q-SYS Core Manager and the Q-SYS Help now open in your computer's default web browser.

Resolved Known Issues

  • Audio: Gain components with Ramp Controls enabled, and stored in Snapshots with a ramp time specified, now recall and ramp correctly.
  • Audio-Video I/O > NV-32-H: Audio quality on HDMI displays is now improved when listening through the display's built-in speakers or headphone jack.
  • Audio-Video I/O > NV-32-H: HDMI I/O Encoder and Decoder, Generic HDMI Source, and Generic HDMI Display components now behave as expected when placed into Container components.
  • Audio-Video I/O > NV-32-H: "Display Not Wired" no longer appears in the Encoder and Decoder control panel if a display is wired to one of those components.
  • Audio-Video I/O > NV-32-H: Selecting a multicast source using a Decoder's 'Active' LED control pin now works as expected.
  • Core Manager: It is now possible to create and edit users on the Users page for a redundant Core that is currently in standby.
  • User Control Interface: Images now display properly in TSC touch screens and UCI Viewer when the background-size property in custom CSS styles does not have both width and height defined or when the 'auto' value is used.

Featured Updates

Q-SYS NV Series Support

  • NV Series (NV-32-H) network video endpoint now available as an inventory item for quick integration into your Q-SYS design.

Q-SYS Control Update

  • HTML5 UCI support: Open, view and interact with Q-SYS user control interfaces (UCI) from any web browser. Also allows for remote UCI access within Q-SYS Core Manager.
  • CSS-based styling for User Control Interfaces (UCIs): Use web-standard CSS (cascading style sheets) for UCI styling to build more dynamic end user interface themes and apply global styling changes across multiple UCIs.
  • Named Components now supported in Block Controller.

Q-SYS Core Manager

  • New browser-based Core management tool with several tools migrated from Q-SYS Administrator and Configurator.
  • Open, view and interact with Q-SYS user control interfaces (UCI) in Core Manager.
  • New responsive design web layout for better performance on touch-based devices.

NOTE: Please read the Q-SYS Core Manager Tech Note before updating your Q-SYS system.

Networking Improvements

  • New PTP configuration settings in Designer Properties assist with complex PTP environments, including Q-LAN, AES67 and Dante™.

Featured Updates

  • Q-SYS NV Series support - Native video distribution for Q-SYS. NV-32H added to Inventory options.
  • Q-SYS Control Updates - HTML5 UCI support, allowing for UCI interaction via web browser or within Core Manager. Also introduces web-standard CSS (cascading style sheets) for UCI styling.
  • Q-SYS Core Manager Updates - Open, view & interact with Q-SYS UCIs in browser-based Core Manager. Also offers responsive web design layout for better performance on touch-based devices.
  • Networking Improvements - New PTP configuration settings to assist with complex PTP environments, including Q-LAN, AES67 and Dante.

Featured Updates

Q-SYS Core Manager

  • New browser-based Core management tool with several tools migrated from Q-SYS Administrator and Configurator.  Additionally, Core Manager lays the groundwork for Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager, a cloud-based monitoring and management tool that will follow later in 2019.
  • NOTE: Please read the Q-SYS Core Manager Tech Notebefore updating your Q-SYS system

Q-SYS Control Update

  • New Fader Styles
  • New Components including Astronomical Clock and Press-and-Hold
  • Named Controls now available in Block Controller

Camera Performance Improvement

  • Improved camera discovery and control routing over Layer 3 networks

Version 7 (End of life)

Featured Updates

  • Shared Layers in UCI Editor – Share layers across multiple pages within a UCI design. This removes the need to create duplicate layers when designing pop-up notifications or page navigation controls into a user control interface.
  • Text Controller Scripting Component – Replaces the Scriptable Controls component, and now allows you to re-order defined controls as well as drag multiple controls from the Elements Editor into your schematic.
  • CTEL4 I/O Card (POTS) Support – The CTEL4 Analog Telephony I/O Card is now configurable within Q-SYS Designer.
  • Dante™ Domain Manager Support – The CDN64 Dante™ Audio Bridge I/O Card is now compatible for use with Dante™ Domain Manager.

Featured Updates

  • Shared Layers in UCI Editor – Share layers across multiple pages within a UCI design. This removes the need to create duplicate layers when designing pop-up notifications or page navigation controls into a user control interface.
  • Text Controller Scripting Component – Replaces the Scriptable Controls component, and now allows you to re-order defined controls as well as drag multiple controls from the Elements Editor into your schematic.
  • CTEL4 I/O Card (POTS) Support – The CTEL4 Analog Telephony I/O Card is now configurable within Q-SYS Designer.
  • Dante™ Domain Manager Support – The CDN64 Dante™ Audio Bridge I/O Card is now compatible for use with Dante™ Domain Manager.

Featured Updates

  • Q-SYS Designer Asset Manager* – Download and install the latest versions of QSC-authorized assets, including third-party plugins, without having to wait for new Q-SYS Designer Software releases.
  • New Design Components – Speed up design creation and reduce need for custom scripts with Value Stepper, UCI layers control component, Time/Date component and more.
  • Expanded USB Device Support – Plug USB connected speakerphones and headsets directly into the Core 110f processor, I/O-USB Bridge or TSC-7t for simple and cost effective audio in small rooms.
  • New Network Services Manager – Improves system security by toggling network services per network port on Q-SYS Core processors.

* Requires license activation to deploy a design with plugins & scripting elements onto a Q-SYS Core processor. Visit the Q-SYS Scripting Engine product page for licensing details.

Featured Updates

Q-SYS Designer Asset Manager* – Download and install the latest versions of QSC-authorized assets, including third-party plugins, without having to wait for new Q-SYS Designer Software releases.

New Design Components – Speed up design creation and reduce need for custom scripts with Value Stepper, UCI layers control component, Time/Date component and more.

Expanded USB Device Support – Plug USB connected speakerphones and headsets directly into the Core 110f processor, I/O-USB Bridge or TSC-7t for simple and cost effective audio in small rooms.

New Network Services Manager – Improves system security by toggling network services per network port on Q-SYS Core processors.

* Requires license activation to deploy a design with plugins & scripting elements onto a Q-SYS Core processor. Visit the Q-SYS Scripting Engine product page for licensing details.

  • [NEW] – Introduced the Q-SYS Asset Manager, available via the Tools menu, to allow for easy installation of new plugins and updating of plugins directly from within Q-SYS Designer.
  • [NEW] – Introduced the Network Services manager on the Q-SYS Core, accessible via Configurator or web browser, allowing system administrators to disable unused network services on a per-network adapter level, which can increase the security of the Q-SYS system and help to satisfy customer-specific security requirements.
  • [NEW] – Added new External USB Audio Device inventory components, enabled via properties for the Core 110, TSC-7t touchscreen, and I/O USB Bridge, allowing you to connect a standard USB headset, speakerphone, or similar to a compatible Q-SYS device and process the incoming and outgoing audio streams in the Q-SYS audio DSP.
  • [NEW] – Added the Date/Time control component, allowing you to insert a date/time text box into your design. This is especially useful for adding the local date and time to a user control interface (UCI).
  • [NEW] – Added the Selector control component, allowing you to easily switch between a number of configured values to send to a downstream component.
  • [NEW] – Added the Value Stepper control component, allowing you to easily increase or decrease values of a downstream component in either gain or percentage terms.
  • [NEW] – Added the UCI Layer Controller control component, allowing you to show or hide individual layers in a specified UCI and page.
  • [CORE] – To make Q-SYS Cores less vulnerable to network attacks, the FTP Server on the Core has been removed. If you use FTP (implemented in custom software or a standard FTP program, such as FileZilla) to upload or download media files to or from a Q-SYS Core, QSC recommends that you wait to upgrade to version 7.1 until you can update your client software to use either HTTP or HTTPS. As a more secure alternative to FTP, use HTTPS.
  • [INVENTORY] – The Loudspeakers > Custom Voicing component now supports FIR filtering, adding highly accurate and complex EQ processing when using CXD-Q and DataPort-enabled amplifiers with 3rd party manufacturer loudspeakers.
  • [INVENTORY] – CXD-Q 4-channel amplifiers now support up to 1024 FIR taps.
  • [INVENTORY] – The Touchscreen Status / Control component includes a new 'Touch Activity' control, which illuminates whenever the touchscreen is actively being touched.
  • [SOFTPHONE] – The Status/Control component includes a new Tone Control  > Force Local Ringback option, which forces the selected Ring Tone file to be played and overrides any audible tone sent by the remote party.
  • [SOFTPHONE] – In Administrator, you can now optionally set the expiration interval, in seconds, for the registration at the VoIP PBX.
  • [SOFTPHONE] – In Administrator, you can now configure a Softphone as a SIP trunk on a PBX.
  • [CAMERAS] – The PTZ-12x72 and PTZ-20x60 camera Status/Control components and USB Video Bridge have a new Recall Speed control, allowing you to adjust the speed of camera motor movements when recalling PTZ coordinates in a saved Snapshot.
  • [CAMERAS] – In Administrator, the new Exiting Privacy Image option allows you to set a custom image to display when the camera transitions out of Privacy Mode.
  • [BLOCK CONTROLLER] – A new System block can be used to return a selected Q-SYS environment variable, including the complete Q-SYS Designer version string (Version), individual components of the version (Major Version, Minor Version, Build Version), and whether or not the design is emulating (Is Emulating).
  • [BLOCK CONTROLLER] – A new trigger control block can be used to trigger a defined control when, for example, a condition is met.
  • [BLOCK CONTROLLER] – A new after time block can be used to create a single event or a series of events that execute after a specified period of seconds.
  • [QSD] – Moved the ‘Disable PTPv2 on LAN B’ option from the Design Properties to the new Network Services manager. (See the Release Notes for details.)
  • [QSD] – Moved the toggle to enable or disable HoverMon audio from the Q-SYS Designer Preferences menu to the new Network Services manager on the Core. (The audio driver is still configured in Preferences.)
  • [QSD] – For external control and scripting, added an option to easily obtain a list of all controls for a named component (Tools > View Named Component Info).
  • [QSD] – Added the ability to set zoom levels for individual schematic and UCI pages using the new "Zoom to" control at the bottom of the main window.
  • [QSD] – Added the ability to select UCI elements and move them to the horizontal center or vertical center of the canvas (Tools > Align > Center Horizontal in Page and Center Vertical in Page).
  • [QSD] – Added the ability to enable and disable configured Hard Link IP addresses in the Designer Preferences menu and UCI Viewer.
  •  [UCI] – Moved the Clean Screen Button, Log Off Button, Navigation Button, and URL Button components from Components > Layout > UCI in the schematic library to Components > UCI Buttons.
  • [LUA] – Added HttpClient functions, allowing you to combine URL components into a complete encoded URL string, encode a comma-separated list of parameters, and encode and decode strings.
  • [LUA] – Added Notifications functions, allowing you to subscribe to a notification, publish a notification with specified data, and unsubscribe from a notification. (This allows scripts running within the same Core to communicate with each other.)
  • [LUA] – The former Qlib functions have moved to new Crypto and Network categories. (See the Release Notes for details.)
  • [LUA] – Added System functions, which can be used to return the Q-SYS environment version, including the complete Q-SYS Designer version string or individual components of the version.
  • [MISC] – Added optional Averaging Time Constant controls to the Responsalyzer component (enabled via the component properties).
  • [MISC] – Added a new LKFS Meter (BETA) component to Audio Components > Meters.
  • [MISC] – Changed the default 'Max slope' property for the Low-Pass Filter and High-Pass Filter from 48 to 24 dB/Oct.
  • [MISC] – Added optional 'Q-Factor' controls to the Parametric Equalizer component, selectable via the component properties.
  • [FIX] – DSP resource usage has been returned to values similar to version 6.2.
  • [FIX] – In Block Controller, using certain characters in a debug print string (for example, ' and \) no longer generates errors in Debug Output.
  • [FIX] – When configuring Block Controller to navigate layers in a UCI, the selected transitions for "Slide Top" and "Slide Bottom" are no longer reversed when running the UCI.
  • [FIX] – If you include a "TSC set page" block in your Block Controller configuration, it no longer converts to Uci.SetScreen code in Lua, and no longer results in an error in the Debug Output window.
  • [FIX] – If you deploy a design containing the IIR Custom Filter component to a Core, the component's Response controls (Magnitude, Magnitude/Phase, Impulse, Load Coefficients) are no longer missing from the control panel.
  • [FIX] – I/O-8 Flex Mic Detection has been restored to the Flex In component control panel.
  • [FIX] – Script "total load" percentage no longer can exceed 100% in the Inspector.
  • [FIX] – In a redundant network configuration, audio over core-to-core Q-LAN streams no longer temporarily drops for two to five seconds on both LAN-A and LAN-B if either LAN interface is disconnected.
  • [FIX] – If a button is set to an image, and the image does not have square dimensions, the image is displayed properly in a UCI.
  • [FIX] – You can now group a selection of UCI elements containing a hidden group.

Featured Updates

  • [FIX] – Fixed a number of Q-SYS Designer Software crashes related to the new UCI Pages and Layers navigator.
  • [FIX] – Fixed an issue that could cause a DPAQ amplifier to initialize with an incorrect Hostname.
  • [FIX] – Fixed an issue that could cause slow response in Q-SYS Designer Software when ungrouping items.
  • [FIX] – Fixed a number of issues that could cause hidden images on UCI’s to be visible.
  • [FIX] – Corrected a missing status indicator on the AES3 I/O-Card output control panel.
  • [FIX] – Fixed a very rare problem that could cause distorted audio on some Core audio outputs with particular design file configurations.
  • [FIX] – Enabled the ID indicator on the Q-SYS Core 5200
  • [FIX] – Fixed a number of issues that could cause Q-SYS Designer Software to crash when working with Container components.
  • [FIX] – Fixed an issue that could cause the page tabs on TSC-3 UCI’s to appear in the wrong location.
  • [FIX] – Corrected the DSP cycle usage on the Core 110f that could cause older designs with high CPU usage to fail to compile in v7.0.0.
  • [FIX] – Fixed an issue related to AES Channels 9-16 on the DCIO-H
  • [FIX] – Fixed a number of issues related to the new Block Controller component.
  • [FIX] – Fixed a number of issues related to encrypted Q-SYS Plugins.
  • [FIX] – Corrected an issue that could cause some non-QSC devices to appear in the Q-SYS Configurator.
  • [FIX] – Q-SYS Designer Software now tells you which licenses are required after exiting Online / Emulate mode.
  • [FIX] – Fixed an issue with the Block Controller that could cause control pins to disappear.
  • [FIX] – A number of improvements to stability with the new Block Controller.
  • [LUA] – Removed some Lua functions from the Core runtime engine for security reasons.
  • [UCI] – See the return of the right-click-and-drag method to create page navigation buttons.
  • [LICENSING] – Added the ability to install Q-SYS Core product keys using the Q-SYS Core Licensing Manager web page.

Featured Updates

  • [NEW] - Q-SYS Feature Licensing introduced to allow simple deployment and activation of Q-SYS software based features. View here for more information or contact your QSC Sales Representative.
  • [NEW] - To coincide with Q-SYS Feature Licensing, Q-SYS Designer will now show notifications when using features that require licensed features.
  • [NEW] - Added new visual scripting tool, the Block Controller component.
  • [INVENTORY] - Added support for the expanded line of TSC-G2 controllers with screen sizes now ranging from 4.7” to 11.6” diagonal.
  • [INVENTORY] - Added support for the new AcousticDesign Column loudspeakers (AD-S802T, AD-S162T) as well as the new E215 subwoofer.
  • [INVENTORY] – Added support for new cinema devices – Core 110c, DCIO and DCIO-H
  • [LEGACY HARDWARE] - Legacy Server Cores (Core 1000, 3000 and 4000) are no longer supported in v7.0 or higher software. Customers with design files based on these hardware models will need to update those designs to supported hardware for use with v7.0 or higher software.
  • [BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY] - Any new Core 110 or Core 510 shipped with v7.x or higher firmware will require assistance from QSC Support to downgrade below v7.x. Existing Cores in the field that shipped with v6.2.1 or lower firmware can be upgraded and downgraded without issue
  • [HELP] - New Help File Viewer to improve navigation, search functions as well as better support for viewing on high resolution monitors.
  • [QSD] - Increased the number of Static Routes from 16 to 128 in Q-SYS Designer.
  • [UCI] - Support for user selectable fonts on Q-SYS UCI's.
  • [UCI] - Added the "Image" Button Style, enabling the ability to map user-specified images to individual button states.
  • [UCI] - Navigation buttons now support all button styles, including the new "Image" style.
  • [LUA] - Added 'dir' method to allow manipulation of directories in the Lua environment.
  • [LUA] - Changed /design directory access to read-only, /media directory has full read/write access.
  • [LUA] - Added base64 encode/decode functions to Lua.
  • [LUA] - Added Timer.CallAfter function to Lua
  • [PLUGINS] - Added support for tabbed pages within Q-SYS Plugins.
  • [PLUGINS] Newly added plugin supporting the Attero Tech unA6IO(v1.0.1)
  • [PLUGINS] Newly added plugin supporting the Attero Tech unA6IO-BT v(1.0.0)
  • [PLUGINS] Newly added plugin supporting the Attero Tech unAIO2x2 (v1.0.1)
  • [PLUGINS] Newly added plugin supporting the Attero Tech unAX4I (v1.0.1)
  • [PLUGINS] Updated version of the Attero Tech unD3IO (v1.0.2)
  • [PLUGINS] Updated version of the Attero Tech unAX2IO (1.0.2)
  • [PLUGINS] Newly added plugin supporting NEC MultiSync Displays

Version 6 (End of life)

Featured Updates

  • [CONTACTS] Increased the LDAP server timeout to better support very large contacts lists or slow LDAP servers
  • [CORE] Disabled AES3 outputs when Core is in Standby mode
  • [CORE] Fixed an issue that would cause a unexpected behavior in a redundant Core configuration, resulting in a newly reattached Core automatically becoming the active Core.
  • [POTS] Fixed an issue to better support POTS telephony in Singapore
  • [FIX] Fixed an issue where Q-SYS devices sync'd to an external PTP source may lock-up over a period of time. Any customers running v6.2.0 should upgrade to v6.2.1 to avoid this issue.
  • [FIX] Fixed an unusual issue related to mixing Static and Auto IP configurations on Core LAN-A and LAN-B ports
  • [FIX] Fixed an issue that would cause I/O-Frame, I/O-22 and Page Station devices to fail during a firmware upgrade from early versions of Q-SYS firmware.
  • [FIX] Fixed an issue with the '+' button on the Channel Group component

Featured Updates

  • [FIX] Solved an issue that could cause a Q-SYS device to lock up over a period of time.
  • [NOTE] it is important that any system running Q-SYS v6.1.1 is updated to v6.1.2

Featured Updates

  • [INVENTORY]: Added support for the new CXD-Q and CXD-Qn Series 8-channel amplifier models.
  • [AV-to-USB BRIDGING]: It is now possible to adjust the levels on the AV-to-USB Bridging devices directly from the Sound controls on Macs running OS X 10.12.6 or higher.
  • [PTZ-IP CAMERAS]: When in Privacy mode, the Q-SYS PTZ-IP conference room cameras now output ‘black’ video streams.
  • [PTP CLOCKING]: Added ‘PTPv2 Disable LAN B’ function to the Design Properties to aid with situations involving multiple AES67 devices attempting to PTP sync via converged IT networks using the Q-SYS Core as a PTP boundary clock.
  • [AUDIO]: Added IIR Custom Filter which is a multi-section biquad filter that takes its coefficients from a CSV file.
  • [SOFTPHONE]: Fixed an issue where the Softphone component may incorrectly connect to a different Network Port if the selected NIC is disconnected.
  • [I/O-8 FLEX]: Fixed an issue where the I/O Monitor may not correctly monitor the Flex Output channels
  • [I/O-8 FLEX]: Fixed an issue where the Flex Input and Output select buttons would not toggle correctly when in emulation mode.
  • [I/O-510i]: Fixed an issue where the CCN32 was incorrectly limited to a maximum of 16x16 channels when installed in an I/O-510i.
  • [POTS]: A number of improvements to assist customers interfacing the Core 110f POTS interface with an ATA.

NOT FOR CINEMA CUSTOMERS USING DPA-Q AMPLIFIERS

We highly recommend that you update your system to the latest Q-SYS software version to take advantage of newer features and improvements.

Featured Updates

  • INVENTORY: Added Core 510i Core Processor
  • INVENTORY: Added I/O-510i to be used when Core 510i is configured via software as an I/O Expander
  • INVENTORY: Added I/O-8 Flex network I/O Expander
  • CONFIGURATOR: Added ability to configure Core 510i via software as a Core Processor or I/O-510i Expander.
  • AEC: Added Next Generation Q-SYS AEC component offering a number of improvements. Existing designs will continue with the previous AEC algorithm, any new AEC components added to designs will be the new algorithm. It is not possible to run the new and previous AEC algorithm at the same time.
  • AEC: The new Q-SYS AEC component requires more CPU processing power so the maximum AEC processor count is reduced on some older Q-SYS Cores when using the new algorithm. Maximum AEC processor counts when upgrading a pre-v6.0.0 design file are unaffected. Please refer to the Help File and Release Notes for more details on these changes.
  • LUA: Removed some undocumented Lua libraries and functions from Emulate mode, these same functions will be removed from the Core Runtime engine in a future software release. – Recommend testing any valuable Lua scripts in Emulate mode to identify this change.
  • LUA: Added new table to the HttpClient.Download method’s EventHandler signature which contains the response headers
  • Q-SYS IP CAMERAS: Added option for UVC Camera Control to enable far-end control of the Q-SYS PTZ IP cameras from Soft-Codec applications supporting this feature
  • Q-SYS IP CAMERAS: Added option for Auto-Privacy which will set the cameras to Privacy mode when video content is not being requested by an AV-to-USB Bridge.
  • CORE-110f: Added support for IP Stream 2 (H.264) from the Q-SYS Cameras when using the Core 110f USB Device port for Video Bridging.
  • CORE-110f: When Video Bridging is used on the Core 110f USB Device port, the Q-LAN / AES67 maximum channel count is reduced to 64 x 64.
  • SOFTPHONE: Authentication Passwords are now masked in the Q-SYS Administrator Softphone configuration
  • SOFTPHONE: Added TLS as a transport option in addition to TCP and UDP
  • SOFTPHONE: Added ‘Simulate Incoming Call’ to Emulation mode to assist with development of UCI’s and 3rd party integration when Q-SYS hardware or SIP Server is not available.
  • SOFTPHONE: Added support for the “,” symbol to be used to insert a 1 second Soft Pause in the dial string (ex dial string “729 832 9502 ,,,,, 19327#”).
  • SOFTPHONE: Added support for the “;” symbol to be used to insert a Hard Pause in to the dial string, to be used in conjunction with the ‘Continue with…’ feature described below (ex dial string “729 832 9502 ; 19327#”)
  • SOFTPHONE: Added ‘Continue with …’ control to the Softphone Controller to submit predefined DTMF digits after an active call triggers a Hard Pause to assist with navigating IVR’s and Conference Bridge dial in.
  • PLUGINS: Added control and monitoring plugins for Attero Tech unD6IO-BT, unDIO2x2+ and unDX2IO+
  • PLUGINS: Added control and monitoring plugin for Clock-Audio CDT-100
  • PLUGINS: Added control and monitoring plugin for Dataprobe iPIO
  • PLUGINS: Updated Shure MX Wireless Plugin
  • PLUGINS: Added ability to automatically install plugins by double-clicking .qplug file
  • MSR: Added support for audio stream ingest from Atlona OmniStream 111 and 112 transmitters
  • MSR: Added support for audio stream ingest from Wyrestorm Network HD 100, 200 and 400 series transmitters.
  • QSD: Migrated Q-SYS Designer Software application to 64-Bit so as to better support very large designs
  • QSD: Hard Links can now be configured as either UDP or HTTP
  • LOGGING: Added sip.txt to Log Archive tool.
  • VPS: Fixed bug where overwriting the same message audio file with new audio content would not work as expected in a redundant Core configuration
  • CDN64: Fixed a bug where multiple, simultaneous multicast flow assignments may not work as expected.

Version 5 (End of life)

Featured Updates

  • Added IEEE Standards based Video-over-IP capability to the Q-LAN Networking Solution
  • Enabled video wiring capability within Q-SYS Designer Software for AV-to-USB Bridging designs (as well as future Q-SYS Video-over-IP products)
  • Added new Inventory items including Q-SYS PTZ-IP cameras and I/O USB bridge for AV-to-USB Bridging over standard IP networks
  • Added Video Bridging capability to the Q-SYS Core 110f USB-B Port
  • New Sample design files demonstrating AV-to-USB Bridging with touch panel camera control

Featured Updates

  • Added IEEE Standards based Video-over-IP capability to the Q-LAN Networking Solution
  • Enabled video wiring capability within Q-SYS Designer Software for AV-to-USB Bridging designs (as well as future Q-SYS Video-over-IP products)
  • Added new Inventory items including Q-SYS PTZ-IP cameras and I/O USB bridge for AV-to-USB Bridging over standard IP networks
  • Added Video Bridging capability to the Q-SYS Core 110f USB-B Port
  • New Sample design files demonstrating AV-to-USB Bridging with touch panel camera control

Featured Updates

  • CINEMA: Fixed issues with Dolby Atmos functionality. Q-SYS systems in Dolby Atmos Cinema applications should contact QSC Cinema for more information and special upgrade instructions.
  • AES67: Improved compatibility with wider range of SDP implementations
  • CDN64: Improved support for multicast Dante flows
  • CDN64: Label and Flow names are now limited in length to 31 characters for compatibility with the Dante hardware module
  • CORE 110F: Added support for GPS external sync for highly accurate Loop Player functionality
  • MSR: Added support for LIVE555 media stream decoding
  • MSR: Added support for SVSi media stream decoding
  • QSD: Optimized Named Controls deletion in large files
  • QSD: Fixed a crash when using the Shift key to maintain position when pasting an object
  • LUA: Updated Q-SYS Help File regarding upgrade from Lua 5.2 to Lua 5.3 and any incompatibilities between those versions of Lua
  • LUA: Updated Lua topics to include information about using new Callback functionality
  • MISC: Fixed I/O-Frame 8S audio output issue
  • MISC: Fixed crash when using 1/24 octave graphic EQ
  • POTS: Added support for 3rd dial tone filter (UK)

Featured Updates

  • Q-LAN: Adjusted UDP ports used for Q-LAN, consult Q-SYS Help File and Q-LAN Notes document for important details.
  • LUA: Moved to Lua 5.3.2, users should check for compatibility before updating designs with Lua Scripts.
  • DOLBY ATMOS: For all Q-SYS systems in Dolby Atmos Cinema applications using the Dolby CP-850 processor, a specific upgrade procedure must be followed. Contact QSC Cinema for more information and instructions.
  • Q-LAN: Increased network latency; total Q-SYS analog in to out latency is now 3.17ms.
  • AES67: Added support for AES67 input and output streams natively on all Q-SYS Cores.
  • AES67: Added Auto mode to support Discovery and Connection Management for any AES67 stream using SAP/SDP including Dante based AES67 streams.
  • AES67: Added Manual mode to allow connection to any non-SAP/SDP based AES67 stream.
  • INVENTORY: Added IntrinsicCorrection support for new QSC AcousticDesign Pendant loudspeakers.
  • USB: Improved method of configuring USB Audio Bridging on Core 110f and TSC-7t.
  • USB: Added custom USB Bridge name to devices supporting AV Bridging.
  • POTS: Call Waiting without Call Waiting ID now supported.
  • SOFTPHONE: Fixed issue where + sign was not displayed correctly on Recent Calls list.
  • SOFTPHONE: Removed unnecessary VoIP codecs from Softphone configuration.
  • SOFTPHONE: Added support for SRTP.
  • SOFTPHONE: Enabled ‘Late Offer’ support for better call negotiation.
  • TSC: Added ability to Dim the screen including a Timeout control.
  • TSC-7t: Added ability to set TSC-7t to Network Redundant mode when Audio Bridging is enabled.
  • QSD: Added Design Properties dialogue under the File menu with configurable QoS parameters.
  • QSD: Changed Inventory, Properties and Library windows in Designer to be docking panels, can now be positioned on external monitors.
  • QSD: Improved management of User Components with support for custom folders.
  • QSD: Added Search function to the library of Schematic and User components.
  • QSD: Improved memory usage when dealing with large images.
  • QSD: Added User Panels to Container components.
  • QSD: Added support for transparent Fill and Stroke color for Buttons.
  • QSD: Added support for SVG images.
  • DSP: Added Maximum DSP property to Core 250i and Core 500i which allows more processing resources for Control and Linux processing (such as Media Stream Decoding) at the expense of AEC and NFC audio DSP processing.
  • LUA: Added ‘Control + R’ input command to update Scripts.
  • LUA: Added Script Load % and Error count to Inspector.
  • LUA: Added RapidJSON module.
  • LUA: Added Start and Stop buttons to LUA Scripts.
  • LUA: Added Connected, Reconnect, Data, Closed, Error, Timeout callbacks to Serial and TCP connections.
  • LUA: Added Data callback to UDP connection.
  • LUA: Added Uci.SetUCI, Uci.SetPage, Uci.LogOff, Uci.SetChannelGroup, Uci.SetScreen.
  • LUA: Added Qlib.crc16, Qlib.md5 and Qlib.networkinterfaces.
  • LUA: UsbMonitor and Usb
  • LUA: Util (Math conversions: FloatToBytes, UintToBytes, etc.)
  • PLUGINS: Added ability to embed images in to plugin UCIs.
  • QRC: Added Snapshot.Save and Snapshot.Load.
  • QRC: Added support for metadata.
  • QRC: Allow for setting Position with a Boolean command.
  • QRC: Allow setting by Position in Component.Set.
  • MISC: Fixed very long external sync time for GPS 1PPS and 5PPS modes.
  • MISC: Fixed bug where Mixers with Cue outputs would not operate correctly.

Featured Updates

  • INVENTORY: Added new AcousticDesign ceiling install speakers.
  • TSC-7t: Added Audio Bridging via USB to the TSC7-t.
  • CXD-Q / DataPort: Added Architectural Delay to Loudspeaker components which means the delay time is constant both when the amplifier is receiving Q-LAN audio streams, or running in Stand Alone mode.
  • AEC: Replaced Extra NLP button with a variable control for fine tuning.
  • AGC: Changed Recovery Enable default value to Off.
  • AGC: Increased Recovery Time default value to 10 seconds.
  • TELEPHONY: Made Call Progress strings consistent across POTS and Softphone components.
  • SOFTPHONE: Added TCP as a transport option under the Q-SYS Administrator Softphone configuration.
  • SOFTPHONE: Added ability to process DTMF events when no RTP packets are received (typically when Silence Suppression is enabled on VoIP system).
  • POTS: Improved Line Echo Canceler calibration on outgoing calls from the Core 110f.
  • POTS: Enabled dialing when POTS Out component is muted.
  • POTS: Fixed ‘0’ and ‘*’ DMTF commands which were previously reversed.
  • TSC-7t/w: Fixed issue where brightness could be incorrectly initialized on boot-up.
  • PAGING: Fixed Core-to-Core paging bug.
  • MSR: Fixed issue where the Media Stream Receiver latency could gradually increase.
  • UCI: Fixed Meter label rendering differences between Q-SYS Designer and TSC devices.
  • UCI: Fixed navigation bar tab width when Chevron style is used on top or bottom of UCI.
  • UCI: Fixed issue where loading large UCIs could crash the Windows UCI Viewer
  • MISC: Fixed a number of Q-SYS Designer memory leaks and reduced memory requirements when compiling or emulating large designs.
  • MISC: Added "QSC Training Website" to the Help menu which directs to https://training.qsc.com
  • MISC: Changed Gain-Sharing Automatic Mic Mixer 'Open Threshold' control label to 'Open Indicator Threshold'.
  • MISC: Fixed issue where Stereo or Multichannel components would not work correctly via Named Component API.
  • MISC: Increased 2nd-order shelving equalizer maximum Q-factor from 1 to 3.
  • MISC: Fixed issue causing very long External Clock Sync times on all Cores.
  • MISC: Fixed various Administrator display issues.

Featured Update

  • BUG FIX:  Fixed an issue where the Mode property of QSC Loudspeakers was inaccessible in Q-SYS Designer.

Featued Updates

  • AEC: Added NLP  control

  • AEC: Fixed an issue where occasional near-end dropouts would occur during double talk.

  • POTS: Adjusted Switzerland POTS disconnect tone detection time

  • POTS: Added POTS international Caller ID support, various bug fixes and improvements

  • POTS: Added POTS line polarity reversal detection

  • POTS: Added V.23 FSK support to POTS Caller ID decoder

  • POTS: Improved POTS Caller ID CPE Alert signal detection

  • POTS: POTS Caller ID decoder now handles missing name field

  • POTS: Made the tone detection for Call Waiting country dependent.

  • POTS: Made ringing-signal detection parameters country dependent

  • POTS: Made auto-connect timeout country-dependent.

  • POTS: Added 450Hz Thai disconnect tone spec,

  • POTS: Fixed an issue where the India ring-back tone was not to specifications.

  • POTS: Fixed an issue with a spurious line fault indication during active ringing signal.

  • POTS: Increased tone-detector tolerance from 20% to 25%

  • CXD-Q: Fixed an issue where the CXD-Q Front Panel was unresponsive to button presses when the amplifier was rebooted into Standby (Sleep) mode.

  • CXD-Q: Fixed an issue where a Stand-alone design would crash when power was removed then restored.

  • SoftPhone: Fixed an issue that would cause a SoftPhone to crash.

  • UCI/TSC-X: Tweak Knob font size

  • UCI/TSC-X: Fixed an issue with the Text Box word-wrap

  • UCI/TSC-X: The Text Box Padding is now independent of stroke width if Text Box Style is set to No Background.

  • UCI/TSC-X: Fixed an issue where a text box displayed when Show Text Box is set to No.

  • UCI/TSC-X: Restored the UCI List single-touch scrolling.

  • UCI/TSC-X: Removed the outdated Bonus Padding Point.

  • UCI/TSC-X: Fixed an issue where the Legend did not display correctly on Faders.

  • UCI Viewer: Fixed an issue where the UCI Viewer fails to reconnect if the control connection fails but discovery of the unit does not fail.

  • MISC: Fixed status logging for older DataPort.

  • MISC: Made the DataPort loudspeaker suppresses logging until the amplifier status is good

  • MISC: Fixed an issue where the Status logger does not get

  • utomatically suppressed based on indeterminate metadata.

  • MISC: Fixed an issue where the CXDQ custom voicing filters would overwrite the crossover settings.

  • MISC: Fixed an issue where the Paging logic data-structures were not sufficiently protected and could cause faults.

  • MISC: Fixed issue where a copy/paste of a UCI page would result in duplicate internal page IDs causing navigation errors.

Featured Updates

  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where an ad-hoc Scheduled Command would be incorrectly initialized. This condition could possibly lead to scheduled items not triggering.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the Contact List tab didn't show up in Q-SYS Administrator if a SoftPhone component was not placed in the design.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the Custom Button icons were not displayed in the Q-SYS Designer UCI window. The icons were displayed properly in the UCI Viewer, and the Touchscreens.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the CXDQ 4.2 amplifier would report a false output-short when coming out of the Mute-All state when a signal was present
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the design would crash when attempting to Group with nothing selected.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the GPIO was not selectable for External Sync on Cores other than the Core 110f.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the help for UCI buttons was not going to the right spot.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the SNMP agent would crash the runtime engine when loading snapshots from different threads.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed Issues relating to a large number of Dante devices on the network when in internal configuration mode.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the RX Bytes control in Serial Port component was not updated.
  • BUG FIX: Greatly reduced overrun issues in Q-SYS Release 5.0.
  • CHANGE: Added new versions of installed sample designs for Q-SYS Designer 5.0.x.
  • CHANGE: Increased the Core 110f maximum SoftPhone count from 2 to 4
  • CHANGE: The UCI and TSC-x backgrounds are now dark gray.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Added support for AC-C8T, AP212sw, SB-2180 and SR-26 loudspeakers.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Improved the GUI performance on UCIs and TSC-x when using very small text-edit controls.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Re-enabled multi-touch support on the UCI Viewer and TSC-8.

Featured Updates

  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where an ad-hoc Scheduled Command would be incorrectly initialized. This condition could possibly lead to scheduled items not triggering.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the Contact List tab didn't show up in Q-SYS Administrator if a SoftPhone component was not placed in the design.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the Custom Button icons were not displayed in the Q-SYS Designer UCI window. The icons were displayed properly in the UCI Viewer, and the Touchscreens.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the CXDQ 4.2 amplifier would report a false output-short when coming out of the Mute-All state when a signal was present
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the design would crash when attempting to Group with nothing selected.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the GPIO was not selectable for External Sync on Cores other than the Core 110f.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the help for UCI buttons was not going to the right spot.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the SNMP agent would crash the runtime engine when loading snapshots from different threads.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed Issues relating to a large number of Dante devices on the network when in internal configuration mode.
  • BUG FIX: Fixed an issue where the RX Bytes control in Serial Port component was not updated.
  • BUG FIX: Greatly reduced overrun issues in Q-SYS Release 5.0.
  • CHANGE: Added new versions of installed sample designs for Q-SYS Designer 5.0.x.
  • CHANGE: Increased the Core 110f maximum SoftPhone count from 2 to 4
  • CHANGE: The UCI and TSC-x backgrounds are now dark gray.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Added support for AC-C8T, AP212sw, SB-2180 and SR-26 loudspeakers.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Improved the GUI performance on UCIs and TSC-x when using very small text-edit controls.
  • ENHANCEMENT: Re-enabled multi-touch support on the UCI Viewer and TSC-8.

Version 4 (End of life)

Featured Updates

  • AVB Card
  • Next Gen Auto Mixer
  • CXDQ backup mode
  • Add support for Layers in UCIs
  • Added Weighting Filter
  • Added Weighted Leq Meter
  • Added SPL Meter

Bug Fixes / Minor Changes

  • Configurator: show Hardware ID
  • Configurator: Add ability to add feature keys
  • CXD-Q: Removed status temperature from CXDQ -- no board temps, only PSU and amp block temps -- which are monitored by amplifier component operative
  • GUI: Make eyedropper not select object that was clicked on
  • GUI: Set initial focus on device password dialog
  • GUI: Cleaner button icon drawing.
  • GUI: allow for double clicking of read only text controls to select and copy text.
  • GUI: show ldap error contact list in red
  • GUI: Fix Log Viewer crash due to corrupted log files.
  • Misc: Added optional Input Gain to Delay Matrix Mixer
  • Misc: Improved audio file recorder error handling
  • Misc: DDI-11 not passing audio.
  • Misc: Added UDP command buttons
  • QRC: Added Inventory.Get
  • Script: Fix serial byte counters in V2 script
  • Softphone: cleaned up logging, reduced spam Softphone: fix (outbound disconnect when DND
  • Softphone: better handling of bad (no link, disabled, etc.) interface choices
  • Timeline: Fixed some drawing issues
  • TSC-x: Fixed Swedish character display
  • UCI/TSC: Support for dialog boxes
  • UCI/TSC: Meter and Knob use Color metadata
  • UCI/TSC: general ComboBox/ListBox graphical fixes and performance optimization, changed TSC-3 to be more like iOS
  • Misc: Add User PinStyle to Scriptable Controls and Plugins. User makes it show up in the Control Pins editor. It is the default for controls.
  • Misc: Timeline, bin_loop and loop_player tracks were not being counted at runtime against the allowed number of playback tracks.
  • Lua: add Design.GetStatus and Design.GetInventory
  • Softphone: add support for user specified CID Name
  • UCI: added right-click popup menu
  • Loudspeakers : added AD-S4T, AC-S4T AC-S6T
  • Misc: Added FLAC suppore to Audio Player

Version 1 through 7 (End of life – no longer supported)

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