Licensing

Supported Q-SYS Core processors: Core Nano, Core 8 Flex

This license focuses on expanding resources for meeting spaces, including AEC processing, Softphones, and NM-T1 microphones. It also unlocks more all-purpose DSP processing power and expands the networked audio channel capacity for Q-LAN/AES67 to 128x128.

To learn more, see the Q-SYS Collaboration Bundle Scaling License product page on the QSC website.

* NM Series NM-T1 microphones and third-party microphone AEC processing share similar processing resources. When using both in the same Q-SYS design, the maximum number of NM-T1 and third-party AEC microphone channel / capabilities works on a sliding scale. See the Q-SYS Help > NM-T1 topic for details.

Supported Q-SYS Core processors: Core Nano, Core 8 Flex

This license focuses on expanding resources for larger BGM and paging applications, including all-purpose DSP processing power, networked audio channel capacity (128x128 channels of Q-LAN/AES67), and Media Stream capacity (up to 24x24). It also increases the maximum Q-SYS peripheral count (up to 48 Q-SYS peripherals).

To learn more, see the Q-SYS Commercial AV Bundle Scaling License product page on the QSC website.

Supported Q-SYS Core processors: Core 6000 CXR

This license expands the network audio, DSP processing, AEC processing, and media/WAN channel capacities to suit larger BGM and paging applications.

To learn how to activate a Scaling License, see Feature License and Scaling License Activation.

Supported Q-SYS Core processors: Core 610

This license expands the network audio, DSP processing, AEC processing, and media/WAN channel capacities to suit larger BGM and paging applications.

To learn how to activate a Scaling License, see Feature License and Scaling License Activation.

The Q-SYS UC Integration License for Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) is designed to streamline integration of Q-SYS with Microsoft Teams Rooms. Unlike other licenses that must be purchased for specific Core models, this single license may be applied to any Q-SYS Core processor to enable a subset of Q-SYS control functionality aimed at the needs of a single room collaboration system. The enabled functionality includes:

• Support for up to 4 active UCIs
• Support for up to 8 plugins / scripts
• Enables the 2nd Page Experience (Q-SYS room controls on certified Microsoft Teams Rooms controllers) for Microsoft Teams Rooms systems
• Supports the ability to “stack” or combine multiple instances of this license.
  • Ex. A Divisible room system with multiple MTR compute devices that exceeds the number of UCIs / scripts supported in a single license. In this system, multiple instances of the license combined to enable the additional control capabilities needed to support the system requirements.

Note: A separate license is not required for Teams Rooms integration if both the Scripting Engine and UCI Deployment licenses are already active on the Core.

The Q-SYS AV Bridging feature license applies to the following products: 

• NV-21-HU
• TSC-70-G3
• TSC-101-G3

This license is required per device when deploying the following components to any core model:

• 2ch Sound Card Input/Output
• 1ch Speakerphone Input/Output
• USB Video Bridge
• HID Conferencing

The Q-SYS NV-32-H (Core Mode) Video Streaming feature license applies only to the NV-32-H (Core Capable). This license is required for any system with Shift streaming where the core is an NV-32-H. For example, a system with this license applied could consist of a single NV-32-H operating in Core Mode with various NV-21-HU and NV-32-H encoders/decoders. The NV-32-H will support the same level of audio, video, and control processing as it currently does.

Requirements

NV-32-H (Core Capable) in Core Mode: Requires QDS version 9.9 and later.

Software Dante licensing depends on your Core model, Q-SYS release, and channel count.

*For the Core 6000 CXR, the 512x512 license requires the Q-SYS Core 6000 CXR Scaling License.

Requirements

• Core 110f: Requires Q-SYS Designer Software (QDS) version 8.3 and later. Core 110f processors manufactured after March 30, 2020 include an 8x8 Software Dante license. Software Dante perpetual licenses are available for purchase for older Core 110f processors and can be licensed at any supported capacity. (An 8x8 license is not required first.)
• Core Nano, Core 8 Flex: Requires QDS version 9.0 and later. These Core models include an 8x8 license.
• NV-32-H (Core Capable) in Core Mode: Requires QDS version 9.0 and later.
• Core 510i, Core 5200: Requires QDS version 9.0 and later. These Core models manufactured after January 1, 2021 include an 8x8 Software Dante license. Software Dante perpetual licenses are available for purchase for older Core 510i and Core 5200 processors and can be licensed at any supported capacity. (An 8x8 license is not required first.)
• Core 610: Requires QDS version 9.6 and later. The Core 610 comes standard with an 8x8 Software Dante license.
• Core 6000 CXR: Requires QDS version 9.4.x LTS or 9.7 and later. The Core 6000 CXR comes standard with an 8x8 Software Dante license.

Note: Software Dante licenses are not additive. For example, if your configuration requires 16x16 channels, you must activate a 16x16 license as opposed to two 8x8 licenses.

The Q-SYS Software Feature License for Microsoft Teams Rooms is available for the Core Nano, Core 8 Flex, NV-32-H (Core Capable), Core 110f, Core 510i, and Core 610. It includes:

• Q-SYS Scripting Engine license
• Q-SYS UCI Deployment license

Note: A separate license is not required for Teams Rooms integration if both the Scripting Engine and UCI Deployment licenses are already active on the Core.

The Q-SYS Scripting Engine feature license is required when deploying the following components to a Core Nano, Core 8 Flex, NV-32-H (Core Capable), Core 110f, Core 110c, Core 510i, Core 510c, and Core 610:

• Block Controller
• Text Controller
• Control Script
• Scriptable Controls
• Plugins

The Q-SYS User Control Interface (UCI) Deployment license is required when deploying a design that contains a UCI to a Core Nano, Core 8 Flex, NV-32-H (Core Capable), Core 110f, Core 110c, Core 510i, Core 510c, and Core 610.

An MTP license is required when deploying a design that contains one or more Audio Player components with a total Track Count exceeding 16.

Note: The NV-32-H (Core Capable) has a limit of 16 total audio tracks and is incompatible with MTP feature licenses.

Note: As the Q-SYS vCore utilizes a Flexible license model, online activation is required. An internet connection is also required to continually validate the license.

1. After you have installed a vCore to a Hypervisor of your choosing, the vCore will appear in Configurator as “vCore Unlicensed.”

   

2. Click on "vCore Unlicensed" to open Core Manager.
3. Use the left side bar to navigate to the Licensing page.

   

4. Ensure the License Activation graphic shows all green connections and that License Server: Connected is shown as green. Notice that the Lease is shown as “Not Available.”

   

5. Copy the Entitlement ID (EID) from the QSC Entitlement Information email. Paste the EID into the Entitlement ID field, and then click Next.

   

6. Select the available product “Q-SYS - Virtual Core” and name your license with a unique License Name for each vCore. Accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click Activate.

   Tip: Make a note of the License Name you specify, as it is tied to the vCore license on the licensing server and can be helpful in cases where the license needs to be located by name – for example, for recovery purposes.

   

7. If the license activation was successful, you will be prompted with this message and your vCore will reboot.

   

8. After reboot, the vCore will show as vCore Control with respect to the license that has been activated. You can now upgrade and deploy designs with core model “vCore Control”

   

9. Note the Lease is now shown as “License lease is active”

   

As you build your design, Q-SYS Designer 7.0 and above will notify you of any features or components requiring a license:

• The Q-SYS Designer menu bar will show a highlighted Licensed Features menu item, with the total number of detected licensed features indicated. Click Show Me the Features that Need a License to view the Inspector > Licensed Elements section.
• In the left pane, Inspector will show a padlock icon. Click Inspector, and then expand Licensed Elements to see a list of features or components requiring a license. Click a component in the list to highlight in your design schematic.

Note: The Design Inspector only indicates what features require a license. It does not illustrate any Feature Licenses that may already be installed on the Q-SYS Core.

Q-SYS Cores manufactured prior to the introduction of Q-SYS feature licensing (and the release of Q-SYS 7.0) already include licenses for UCI Deployment and the Q-SYS Scripting Engine. Additional licensed features, such as Multi-Track Player expansion or any new feature, may require the purchase of software licenses.

Note: It is not possible to downgrade a Q-SYS Core 110f, 110c, 510i, or 510c manufactured with version 7.0 to a previous version.

Yes. A redundant Q-SYS Core installation requires that a Feature License is installed on both the Primary and Backup Q-SYS Core processor.

Contact your QSC reseller to purchase feature licenses. After the purchase is complete, you will receive an email containing an Entitlement ID, which is a record of the license rights (including the specific features and date of activation) to which you are entitled.

The Q-SYS Core uses port 443 when communicating with the QSC Licensing Server via the internet.

For transfers of perpetual software licenses, QSC will issue a license key that does not expire and is node-locked to a single Q-SYS Core processor. Once the license is activated, you will only be able to move the license due to a warranty action.

No, however be aware that fully utilizing 256x256 Software Dante channels on the Core 610 will consume all available network I/O resources leaving none leftover for Q-LAN, AES67, or System Link.