Q-SYS Networking Requirements
These topics provide network administrators with the requirements and recommendations for implementing Q-SYS on an isolated or converged Ethernet network environment.
Clocking, Audio, Video, & Control
Learn about the Q-LAN protocols, network consumption, and other parameters involved with clocking, Q-SYS Audio, Video, and Control.
Network Switches & Infrastructure
Learn about QSC's networking options for the Q-SYS platform, the requirements for selecting and manually configuring network switches for compatibility with Q-SYS, and the requirements and limitations for cabling, hop count, network diameter, and backbone bandwidth.
Network Interfaces, Services, & Protocols
Learn about the network interfaces (NICs), services, and protocols involved with Q-SYS networks.
Addressing & Routing
Learn about IP addressing and redundant routed network requirements.
Quality of Service (QoS)
Learn how to configure QoS DSCP values to prioritize for Q-LAN traffic only or Audinate (Dante) traffic.
Multicast Traffic
Learn about Q-LAN multicasting protocols, Q-SYS devices that support multicasting, and requirements for IGMP and PIM-SM.
Dante Audio
Learn about using Q-LAN with Dante hardware and the Software Dante components in Q-SYS Designer, including clocking, QoS, and redundancy requirements.
Other Networked Audio
Learn about the requirements for using Q-LAN with other networked audio protocols and applications, including AES67, AVB, SIP Softphone, and POTS (Analog Telephone).
Remote Connectivity
Learn about the requirements for connecting to the Q-SYS Core from a remote location.
Initial Discovery and Configuration
Learn about how to initially discover a Q-SYS Core processor, configure its IP settings, and configure the Q-SYS Designer design file to communicate with the Core.
