QSC Core 3000, IO-Frame, Core 4000, Core 1000 Owner's Manual

Hardware User Manual

™

Core 1000 – Centralized audio and control processor

Core 3000 – Centralized audio and control processor

Core 4000 – Centralized audio and control processor

I/O Frame – Networked audio and control input and output device

TD-000282-00-C

*TD-000282-00*

EXPLANATION OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS

The term “WARNING!” indicates instructions regarding personal safety. If the instructions are not followed the result may be bodily injury or death.

The term “CAUTION!” indicates instructions regarding possible damage to physical equipment. If these instructions are not followed, it may result in
damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the warranty.

The term “IMPORTANT!” indicates instructions or information that are vital to the successful completion of the procedure.

The term "NOTE" is used to indicate additional useful information.

The intent of the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol in a triangle is to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous"
voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.

The intent of the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is to alert the user to the presence of important safety, and operating
and maintenance instructions in this manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

– Maximum operating ambient temperature is 50°C (122°F) for the I/O Frame, 45°C (113°F) for the Core.
– Power requirements are: 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, and the proper IEC power cord.
– Ensure reliable earth grounding is maintained.
– Distribute the units evenly when installing in a rack. Hazardous conditions can be created by uneven weight distribution.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with a dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation opening. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• The AC Mains plug, is the AC mains disconnect device and shall remain readily accessible after installation.

• Adhere to all applicable, local codes.

• Consult a licensed, professional engineer when any doubt or questions arise regarding a physical equipment installation.

LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING

THIS EQUIPMENT MAY CONTAIN A NON-RECHARGEBLABE LITHIUM BATTERY. LITHIUM IS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER OR BIRTH DEFECTS. THE NON-RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY CONTAINED IN THIS EQUIPMENT MAY EXPLODE IF IT
IS EXPOSED TO FIRE OR EXTREME HEAT. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE THE NON-RECHARGEABLE
LITHIUM BATTERY.

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FCC Statement

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warranty (USA only; other countries, see your dealer or distributor)

Disclaimer

QSC Audio Products, LLC (“QSC”) is not liable for any damage to amplifiers, loudspeakers, or any other equipment that is caused by negligence or
improper installation and/or use of this signal processing product. While QSC has endeavored to develop and produce the most dependable and
robust network audio product for your use, due to the myriad of network situations and equipment that may be encountered in its implementation,
QSC cannot be held responsible for network conflicts and associated consequences that may result. For this reason, QSC strongly recommends that
the network used for implementation of Q-Sys products be completely separate from all other networks, data or otherwise. As such, should you elect
to integrate Q-Sys products with your existing network system, all risks attendant to such integration of Q-Sys products with your existing network or
network systems are assumed by you. While QSC strives to provide the highest quality technical solutions for networked audio products, in no event
will QSC or its suppliers be held liable for any damages, consequential, incidental or otherwise, including any claims for lost profits and/or savings
resulting from any attempted integration of Q-Sys products with your networking systems. No agent, employee or representative of QSC has any
authority to alter or modify in any manner, the disclosures and recommendations set forth herein.

QSC Audio Products 3 Year Limited Warranty

QSC Audio Products, LLC (”QSC”) guarantees its products to be free from defective material and/or workmanship and will replace defective parts
and repair malfunctioning products under this warranty when the defect occurs under normal installation and use, provided the unit is returned to
our factory, one of our authorized service stations or an authorized QSC International Distributor via pre-paid transportation with a copy of proof
of purchase (i.e., sales receipt). This warranty provides that the examination of the return product must indicate, in our judgment, a manufacturing
defect. This warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or where the
date code has been removed or defaced. QSC shall not be liable for incidental and/or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights. This limited warranty is freely transferable during the term of the warranty period. The warranty on QSC products is NOT VALID if the products
have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer/online e-tailer, or if the original factory serial number has been removed, defaced, or replaced in
any way. Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing on the product is not covered. When providing repair or replacement service, QSC will
use reasonable efforts to reinstall the product’s original software configuration and subsequent update releases, but will not provide any recovery or
transfer of software or data contained on the serviced unit not originally included in the product.

Customers may have additional rights, which vary from state to state or from country to country. In the event that a provision of this limited warranty
is void, prohibited or superseded by local laws, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

The QSC limited warranty is valid for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase in the United States and many (but not all)
other countries.

For QSC warranty information in countries other than the United States, contact your authorized QSC international distributor. A list of QSC
International distributors is available at www.qscaudio.com.

To register your QSC product online, go to www.qscaudio.com and select ”Product Registration”. Other questions regarding this warranty can be
answered by calling, e-mailing or contacting your authorized QSC distributor.

Phone: [phone] within US and Canada, [phone] international, Email: [e-mail], Website: www.qscaudio.com.

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RoHS Statement

The following chart is provided for product use in China.

Q-Sys™ Core 系列, Q-Sys I/O Frame

有毒有害物质或元素

部件名称

(Part Name)

电路板组件

(PCB Assemblies)

机壳装配件

(Chassis Assemblies)

O: 表明这些有毒或有害物质在部件使用的同类材料中的含量是在 SJ/T11363_2006极限的要求之下。

O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/
T11363-2006.

X: 表明这些有毒或有害物质在部件使用的同类材料中至少有一种而含量是在SJ/T11363_2006极限的要求之上。

X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit
requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.

铅

(Pb)

X O O O O O

O O X O O O

(Hg)

(Toxic or hazardous Substances and Elements )

汞

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr(vi))

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

Unpacking

There are no special unpacking precautions. However, it is recommended that you keep the original packing materials for reuse in the rare event that
service is required. If service is required and the original packing material is not available, ensure that the unit is adequately protected for shipment
(use a strong box of appropriate size, sufficient packing/padding material to prevent load shifting or impact damage) or call QSC’s Technical Services
Group for replacement packing material and a carton.

What is included in your Q-Sys™ product carton:

• Q-Sys Core 1000, Core 3000, Core 4000 or Q-Sys I/O Frame product

• Rubber feet

• Hardware Manual

• Q-Sys Designer software CD (Core 1000, Core 3000 and Core 4000 products only)

• IEC power cord and cord lock wire

• Connector plug kit appropriate for the optional Q-Sys Audio Card(s) ordered

Mounting

Q-Sys products can be used in or out of an equipment rack. Rack mounting is optional. Adhesive rubber feet are included for non-rack mount
installations (table or shelf top installations). Use the feet to prevent the unit from scratching or marring the support surface.

Rack Mount Instructions

Rack mount the Q-Sys product by supporting it from underneath while aligning the front panel mounting holes (in the rack ears) with the threaded
screw holes in the rack rails. Install all four mounting screws and washers and tighten securely. All Q-Sys products come with rear rack support ears.
Ensure that these rear mounting points are securely fastened to rear rack rails or side walls.

WARNING!: Reliable Earthing – Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should
be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

Mechanical Loading – Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to
uneven or unstable mechanical loading.

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CAUTION!: Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of
the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Consideration should be given to ensure that the maximum operating
temperature (45°C , 113°F) is not exceeded.

Reduced Air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of
the equipment is not compromised.

Circuit Overloading – Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that
overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring.

Connections

AC Power Cord

Insert the molded receptacle of the AC power cord into the AC power inlet on the back of the
Q-Sys product. Plug the AC line connector into an AC outlet. The power supply on the Q-Sys
Core and I/O frame accepts 100 — 240V, 50 — 60 Hz. If a different type of IEC power cord is
required than that supplied with the product, consult QSC’s Technical Services Group.

Q-Sys™ Network

Connect one end of a data communications cable (CAT-6 rating or better) terminated with an
RJ45 plug into the LAN A (and optionally LAN B) receptacle on the rear panel of the Q-Sys
product. Ensure that the lock tab on the cable engages with the RJ45 receptacle. (— Figure 1)

Mic/Line Inputs, Line Outputs, AES3 I/O

Several of the optional Q-Sys Audio I/O Cards accept Euro style (a.k.a. Phoenix) 3-terminal
plugs. When these cards are ordered in the product configuration a shop kit containing
the mating plugs is included in the carton contents. Plug the Euro terminal block plug into
the appropriate input or output receptacle on the Q-Sys Audio I/O Card’s panel face. The
connection pinout is printed on the Q-Sys Audio I/O Card mounting bracket. Refer to the
illustrations in the right-hand column of this page for balanced and unbalanced connections
(analog connections only – AES3 connections always require all three conductors).

DataPorts

The Q-Sys DataPort I/O Card is intended to interface to QSC amplifiers with v1 DataPorts.
This is the all-capable version 1 DataPort specification, which is supported on CX, DCA,
PowerLight™, PL2, and PL3 Series amplifiers. All DataPorts use the HD15 connector format and
connect to QSC amplifiers via data communications having male HD15 connectors.

These appear to be common VGA cables but they are not. Many off-the-shelf VGA
cables MIGHT work with satisfactory results, however it is also quite possible
off-the-shelf cables will give less-than-satisfactory results, and could even cause
damage to QSC amplifiers! The QSC DataPort specification requires that all
conductors be present, as well as shielding over those conductor pairs used for
the audio channels to the amplifier. Therefore, QSC recommends the use of QSC
DataPort cables exclusively, which are available in a variety of lengths from QSC.
Use of any non-QSC DataPort cable may void the warranty.

1000 BASE T

— Figure 1 —

Balanced / AES 3 Unbalanced

!

— Figure 2 —

— Figure 3 —

To connect a DataPort cable between a Q-Sys DataPort I/O Card and an amplifier DataPort,
attach the cable’s male connectors to the HD15 ports and finger tighten the thumb screws on the connector.

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Minimum System Requirements for Q-Sys™ Designer

Q-Sys Designer is the software you use to create the designs for a Q-Sys system. After your system is designed, tested and deployed on the Core,
Q-Sys designer is not required for that system to operate. Q-Sys Designer runs in a PC environment with the following minimum requirements.

Software

• Microsoft® Windows® 7

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® SP1

• Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional Version 2002 SP3

• Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

PC Hardware Requirements for Windows Vista Home Premium / Business / Ultimate

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 1 GB of system memory

• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space

• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:

a. WDDM Driver

b. 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)

c. Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware

d. 32 bits per pixel

• CD-ROM or DVD drive

• Keyboard and Microsoft® Mouse or compatible pointing device

PC Hardware Requirements for Windows XP Professional

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);
Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family, or AMD K6®/AMD Athlon®/AMD Duron® family, or compatible processor recommended.

• 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)

• 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space

• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

• CD-ROM or DVD drive

• Keyboard and Microsoft® Mouse or compatible pointing device

Installing Q-Sys Designer

1. Start your PC.

2. Close any running applications.

3. If you have an internet connection, you can download the latest software at www.qscaudio.com/products/software/QSys or place the Q-Sys
Designer CD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive.

4. The software should auto-run. If not, select run from the start menu. Browse to the file named setup.exe on your CD-ROM/DVD drive

5. Click the Install Q-Sys Designer button.

6. Follow the on-screen prompts/instructions.

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