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Features
• Q-SYS Core processing in a
flexible chassis featuring
8 onboard I/O card slots
• Install any combination of Q-SYS
I/O cards for maximum flexibility
• Audio, video and control
processing on a dedicated Linux™
realtime OS
• Software configurable as either a
Core 510i processor, or an I/O-510i
expander
• Built using standard computer
industry hardware and IT industry
networking protocols
• Control and integrate external
devices using TCP/IP, RS232 and
GPIO
• Design with powerful and intuitive
Q-SYS Designer Software
application
• Seamlessly integrates with Q-SYS
AV-to-USB bridging peripherals
• Provides simple integration with
QSC amplifiers and loudspeakers
• Multiple levels of system
redundancy
Introduction
The Q-SYS™ Core 510i processor is an
audio, video and control processing
system that leverages Intel™ CPUs and
motherboards as well as a dedicated,
Linux™ realtime operating system developed
by QSC to provide class-leading capabilities
for AV systems of any scale.
The Q-SYS Core 510i processor offers the
most flexible audio I/O of any Core in the
Q-SYS catalog, perfect for applications
that require a diversity of analog, digital
and networked audio connectivity. It
features eight onboard I/O card slots that
can be populated with any combination
of Q-SYS Type-II I/O cards allowing
diverse connectivity options. The Core
510i processor also offers two modes of
operation whereby it can be deployed as a
Q-SYS Core Processor with full processing
capabilities, or configured as an I/O
expander when configured via software as
an I/O-510i.
Applications – Q-SYS Core mode
When deployed as a Q-SYS Core, the Core
510i processor provides an abundance
of raw processing power for all audio,
video and control requirements including
integration with the new Q-SYS AV-to-USB
Bridging solution. Onboard acoustic echo
cancellation (AEC) processing coupled with
high channel capacity networked audio
provide the ability to manage multiple small
to mid-sized conference spaces or a single
large space.
Applications – I/O Frame mode
When configured via software as an
I/O-510i, the device offers the ability to add
up to 128 x 128 audio channels in to the
Q-SYS system for processing on a separate
Q-SYS Core. It can accommodate any
combination of Q-SYS Type-II I/O cards.
This is particularly useful when integrating
large numbers of networked audio channels
from Dante™, CobraNet™ or AVB™ devices
and subsystems in to the Q-SYS Platform.
Network
The Q-SYS Platform utilizes IEEE
networking standards and solutions for
audio, control and video distribution over
a standard Ethernet / IP network. Q-LAN
provides deterministic system latencies with
analog input to analog output guaranteed at
3.167ms. The Q-SYS Platform uses Q-LAN
for audio, video and control connectivity
with all Q-SYS peripherals. Additionally,
the Q-SYS Core supports VoIP, SIP, LDAP,
AES67, TCP/IP and HTTP Web Sockets
among many other standard IT networking
solutions.
Scalable Redundancy
While QSC is dedicated to building the
most reliable products, some applications
call for additional assurance. Any element
on the Q-SYS Platform – Cores, networks,
I/O-Frames and even amplifiers may be
deployed in a redundant configuration. The
system designer has the choice of making
one or all system elements redundant.
Peripherals
The capabilities of the Q-SYS Platform
are further enhanced by the ever growing
suite of Q-SYS peripheral devices, all of
which are compatible with all Q-SYS Core
processors, including the Q-SYS Core
510i. The catalog of Q-SYS networked
peripheral devices include amplifiers, touch
screen controllers, paging stations, I/O
channel expanders, PTZ-IP cameras for the
conference room and AV-to-USB Bridging
devices.
Q-SYS Core 510i
Integrated Core Processor and I/O Expander
Q-SYS Core 510i
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Q-SYS Core 510i Integrated Processor
Description System processor and control engine with integrated I/O (or I/O expander when configured via software as I/O-510i)
Configuration Modes “Q-SYS Core” - centralized processor and control engine for a Q-SYS system“I/O-510i configuration suited to integrating high
channel-count networked I/O cards (Dante, CobraNet, AVB)” - peripheral to an additional Q-SYS Core processor on the system
Supported Peripherals
(when configured as a Q-SYS Core
Processor.)
I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander, I/O-USB Bridge, PTZ-IP Camera series, I/O Frame, I/O-Frame 8s, I/O-22, I/O-11 Series, Page Station
Series, TSC Series touch screens
Software Requirements Q-SYS Designer 6.x.x
Channel Capacity
Network Channel Capacity 256 x 256 (in Q-SYS Core mode) / 128 x 128 (in I/O Frame mode)
Local Audio I/O Capacity 8 audio I/O card slots - accommodates up to 128x128 total onboard I/O channels
AEC Channel Capacity 64 at 200ms tail length (available when configured as a Q-SYS Core Processor only)
Multitrack Player Capacity 16 tracks, expandable to 128 tracks (available when configured as a Q-SYS Core Processor only)
Media Drive Capacity Approximately 6GB on the default drive (when configured as a Q-SYS Core Processor only, upgrade options are available)
Configure to Order Inputs/Outputs Options
Audio I/O Cards COL4: Line output card (4 channels)
CODP4: DataPort card (4 channels)
CIML4: Mic/line input card (4 channels)
CIML4-HP: High Performance mic/Line input card (4 channels)
CAES4: AES3 digital I/O card (4x4 channels)
CIAES16: AES3 digital input card (16 channels)
CCN32: CobraNet network bridge card (up to 32x32 channels)
CAN32: AVB network bridge card (up to 32 channels)
CDN64: Dante network bridge card (up to 64x64 channels)
Media Drives
(in Q-SYS Core Mode)
M2-MD-S: 128GB
M2-MD-M: 256GB
M2-MD-L: 512GB
Multitrack Players (MTP):
(in Q-SYS Core Mode)
MTP-32: 32 tracks
MTP-64: 64 tracks
MTP-128: 128 tracks
Controls and Indicators
Front Panel Controls “NEXT” OLED page forward capacitive touch button
“ID” device identification capacitive touch button
“Clear Network Settings” - invoked when “NEXT” and “ID” are pressed simultaneously
Front Panel Connectors AUX USB: USB Host x2 (Type A connectors)
Front Panel Indicators Blue “POWER” LED
304x96 monochrome OLED display
Rear Panel Connectors RS232: Male 9-pin D shell connector (DE-9)
Video out: HDMI
AUX USB: USB Host x4 (Type A connectors)
AUX Network: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps
GPIO: Female 15-pin D shell connector x2 (DA-15)
Media Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 Mbps (QLAN, AES67, VoIP, WAN, Media Streaming, etc)
Media Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 Mbps (QLAN, AES67, VoIP, WAN, Media Streaming, etc)
AC Mains Power: IEC connector
Rear Panel Indicators “Link”, “Speed” and “Activity” LEDs on all LAN ports
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Q-SYS Core 510i Integrated Processor
Miscellaneous
Line Voltage 100 VAC - 240 VAC 50-60 Hz
Current Draw 3.7A Max @100 VAC (actual current draw depends on configuration options such as I/O cards and/or Media Drive, DSP loading and
network loading)
Operating Temperature Range 0°C - 50°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to +70°C
BTU/Hour 600 (power conversion estimate under typical load)
Humidty 5% to 85%
Regulatory FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, IC ICES-003, CE (EN55032, EN55035), EU RoHS directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE directive 2012/19/EU,
China RoHS directive GB/T26572, EAC, RCM, UL, C-UL, EFUP 10, Expected Product Life Cycle 20 years
Product Dimensions 3.5" x 19" x 15" (89mm x 483mm x 381mm)
Shipping Carton Dimensions 23.5" x 20" x 6.5" (597mm x 508mm x 165mm)
Shipping Weight 23 lbs. minimum (installation of I/O cards increases shipping weight)
Included Accessories 6’ UL/CSA/IEC line cord, safety instructions, regulatory statement, I/O connectors (included when purchasing I/O cards with Euro style
terminal blocks)
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©2017 QSC, LLC all rights reserved. QSC, Q-SYS and the QSC logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation
in the U.S and other countries. CobraNet is a trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the
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Q-SYS Core 510i Spec Sheet 07/21/2017