Status/Control (Touch Screen)

The touch screen Status / Control component provides the connection between the physical touch screen and the Q-SYS Designer User Control Interface (UCI). In order to make the connection, you must specify the hardware's hostname, network redundancy status, and assign a UCI. Once the physical hardware is identified, the touch screen component provides the hardware status.

For information on supported touch screens, see Q-SYS Hardware Products.

Note: Make sure you use the proper Q-SYS Designer component for the hardware connected to your Core. The TSC components are not interchangeable.

Touch Screen Controller Properties

Name

The Name may contain ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (case-insensitive), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen. Names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted.

Note: This name must match the Hostname for the device as defined in Core Manager or Peripheral Manager.

Location

User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location – for example, "Rack 1" – or in the same organizational scheme.

Is Required

When enabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. This is the default behavior. When disabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.

Dynamically Paired

Indicates that this virtual component can be paired with the same type of hardware without changing the network ID of the hardware or the name of this component. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager Dynamic Pairing topic for more information. The default is 'No'.

External USB Audio

(TSC -70-G3 and TSC-101-G3 only). When enabled, you can connect an external audio device to the USB input and route audio to and from that device. See External USB Audio Device In and Out.

Orientation

(TSC Series Gen 2 and Gen 3 only (this includes the PS-TSCG3 Touchscreen Page Station)). Select the orientation to match the touchscreen physical installation. To prevent the need of reinstalling the unit, you can select one of the "flipped" orientations.

Note: When installing a touchscreen in portrait orientation, the Orientation property in the touchscreen Status/Control component and the User Control Interface (UCI) Design Overview must both be set to 'Portrait'.

UCI Assignment

The choices are Static, only the specified UCI is used, and Dynamic you can select the UCI when the UCI is running.

UCI

This field can be edited only when the UCI Assignment is set to Dynamic. With the UCI Assignment set to Static, the name of the assigned UCI displays in this field, but cannot be changed.

Use the pull-down list to select the UCI assigned to this TSC component.

External USB Keys

(TSC -70-G3 and TSC-101-G3 only). Refers to the capability of connecting external USB devices (such as Storm AudioNav ADA device, or a keyboard) to the TSC -70-G3 or TSC-101-G3. You can choose between 0 and 64 External USB Keys.

USB Bridging

Refer to the USB Audio Bridge topic to see a list of properties and their descriptions.

Graphic Properties

Label

Use the Label property to change the name of the component in the schematic. The Label property defaults to the component name. To learn more about renaming schematic elements, see Organizing Your Design.

Position

The coordinates reference a specific place in the schematic - for example,"100,100" (horizontal, vertical). 0,0 is the upper left corner of the schematic.

Fill

Sets the fill color of the component in the schematic.

Script Access Properties

Code Name

Displays the currently assign name for control access. You can use the auto-assigned name or customize it. Q-SYS will automatically check all Code Names in the design to ensure name is unique.

Script Access

Defines whether the component will be accessible by script and/or externally, or not at all. Choices include All, External, None (default), and Script.

Tip: Use Script Programmer Mode to quickly view the Script Access setting directly on the component in the design schematic without the need to disconnect from the Q-SYS Core processor.

ID

When the ID / Identify button, in the Q-SYS Designer Status component, or the Configurator's Network Configuration for the hardware, or on the physical hardware is pressed, the ID buttons in the Configurator and Status component flash, and the LCD on the physical Hardware flashes to indicate the association between the three.

The indicators will flash for 5 minutes unless you stop them by pressing any one of the buttons.

Status LED 

This LED changes color to indicate the current status of the Touchscreen. See Touchscreen Status for the meanings of the various colors.

Touchscreen Status

Component status is conveyed with the Status LED and Status box, which uses both color and text to indicate the current condition:

  • OK: The device is functioning normally.
  • Initializing: The device is in the process of a firmware or configuration update, or the design is starting.
  • Compromised: The device is functioning, but a non-fatal problem exists. Refer to the Status box for details.
  • Missing: The device cannot be discovered.
  • Fault: The device is malfunctioning or is not properly configured. Refer to the Status box for details.
  • Unknown: This status appears during a Core reboot (for example, during a firmware update), or when a design is being uploaded to the Core and before it has started running.
  • Not Present: If applicable to the device, this status appears when the device is not connected to the network and its Is Required component property is set to 'No'. This status also appears if the device component's Dynamically Paired property is set to 'Yes', pairing has not been assigned in Core Manager, and the device component's Is Required property is set to 'Yes'. See Dynamic Pairing.

Network

Clock Master

LED indicating if the Core is the Master Clock for the Q-SYS system or not. The Core can be the Master Clock even if the clock is synchronized to an external clock.

Grandmaster

Displays either the Q-SYS Core processor name or the PTP Clock GUID. Note that:

  • There can only be one Grandmaster for a Q-SYS design (for all LAN interfaces of the device). It is possible for Q-SYS to resolve to a PTP Grandmaster present on LAN B, if enabled and present.
  • If available, the Core Name is displayed instead of the raw PTP clock GUID. (The Core Name is not available in some clocking topologies – for example, when a higher priority boundary clock between systems is present or with some Software Dante configurations, as when the Core syncs indirectly to another device via Software Dante’s boundary clock.)
  • A PTP Clock GUID can look similar to a MAC address, but is not the same and may not be related to a device’s actual MAC address.
  • If the PTP Clock GUID is derived from a MAC address (whether a Q-SYS Core processor or third-party device), it can be any MAC address on that device (any LAN interface, including those without a network connection).

PTPv1 (Dante)

Used specifically for Dante audio networking integration within the Q-SYS ecosystem

Clock Offset

Indicates how much of an offset exists, in microseconds, between the device and the network Grandmaster.

Parent Port

The clock Parent Port is the device and interface name to which the device is syncing. Typically, this is the Grandmaster.

Link

When the LED is lit, it means the interface is "UP," signifying that the network connection is active and functioning properly. Conversely, when the LED is not illuminated, it indicates that the interface is "DOWN," suggesting that there may be issues with the network connection.

IP Address

Displays the IP Address the Core is connected to.

Mode

Determines how device operates within the network environment.

Auto: The network interface automatically negotiates it settings with the network infrastructure.

Static: The network interface's settings are manually configured by the user, including the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and other parameters.

Off: Disables the network interface, preventing it from sending or receiving network traffic.

PTPv2 State

Refers to the operational state or role of a network device or interface.

Passive: A device in the passive state is not actively transmitting or receiving data.

Slave: A device in the slave state is subordinate to another device, known as the master.

Master: A device in the master state holds authority or control over one or more slave devices in a network.

Uncalibrated: The uncalibrated state indicates a transition state between modes.

Speed

Refers to the data transfer rate supported by a network interface or connection. Speed indicates the transfer rate of megabits per second (Mbps).

USB Reset

USB Reset

This reinitializes the USB driver without the need for a full design redeploy, restoring connections and USB functionality after a few seconds.

To see the following items, you must have Is Network Redundant set to Yes, Verbose Set to Yes, and USB Bridging enabled with the Sound Card(s) or Speakerphone in the Schematic.

Input OK 

Multi-colored LED indicating the status of the LAN connections to the TSC-7t.

Suppress Button

If the "Is Network Redundant" property is set to 'Yes', but the redundant network is not connected, an error is displayed. This button suppresses the error caused by LAN B not being connected.

Input Details

Must have Verbose in the TSC-7t Property set to Yes.

Details concerning the audio input to the TSC-7t.

  • connected
  • dscp
  • accept_count
  • drop_count
  • discontinuity_count
  • on_time
  • too_late

Output OK 

Multi-colored LED indicating the status of the LAN connections to the TSC-7t

Output Details

Must have Verbose in the TSC-7t Property set to Yes.

Details concerning the audio input to the TSC-7t.

  • connected
  • dscp
  • accept_count
  • drop_count
  • discontinuity_count
  • on_time
  • too_late

To see the following items, you must have Is Network Redundant set to Yes, Verbose Set to Yes, and USB Bridging enabled with the Sound Card(s) or Speakerphone in the Schematic.

Connection

LED indicating the presence or absence of a USB Bridging connection.

More

Displays additional information for the USB Audio Inputs and Outputs. For each input and output, SRC+, SRC-, and Reset is displayed.

Active

LED indicating the presence or absence of an audio signal.

Samples

Total number of samples since the audio started, or since the count has been reset.

SRC+

The number of samples added in order to match the USB clock with the Q-SYS PTP clock

SRC-

The number of samples removed in order to match the USB clock with the Q-SYS PTP clock

Reset

Resets the Sample count for the associated audio device.

UCI Control

Log Off

If a user is required to log on to the TSC, this button can log them off. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager User Control Interfaces topic.

UCI 

Displays the name of the UCI currently running on the TSC. You can change the currently running UCI if the UCI Assignment is set to Dynamic.

Page

Displays the name of the currently selected page in the UCI. You can click this field and change the viewed page.

Screen Control

Backlight

Controls the brightness of the screen back-lighting.

Dim Timeout (minutes) 

Sets the time from when the screen was last touched until the screen is dimmed.

Off Timeout (minutes) 

Sets the time from when the screen was last touched until the unit is turned off.

If log on is required for the UCI, when this time expires, the user must log on to the UCI again.

Disable Popup Numpad

When this control is activated, the keypad that displays when you touch a numeric-type control (Gain knob, Fader, Time, and so on) is disabled. The keypad does not display when a numeric-type control is touched.

On

Momentary button to turn the TSC display on.

Dim

Momentary button to turn the TSC display on.

Off

Momentary button to turn the TSC display off.

Touch Activity

LED indicates if the touchscreen is actively being touched.

These controls are found on the External USB tab for the TSC-70-G3 and TSC-101-G3 only when the control panel is opened.

Key n

Customizable to perform a specific trigger with any external USB device that has keys. For each entry, you can select a key from the drop-down to assign the trigger, e.g., KEY_UP or KEY_ENTER.

LED

When the corresponding key is pressed, the associated LED will light up.

Pin Name

Value

String

Position

Pins Available

Mode

Dim

 Trigger Output

Off

 Trigger Output

On

 Trigger Output

Network

Clocking

Grandmaster Name

(text)

Output

Offset From Master

-

nus

-

Output

Parent Port Name

(text)

Output

LAN A

Active

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

IP Address

(text)

Output

Mode

(text)

Output

PTP State

(text)

Output

Speed

(text)

Output

Screen

Backlight

0 – 100

0 – 100%

0.00 to 1.00

 Input / Output

Dim

Trigger

 Input / Output

Dim Timeout

(minutes)

0 – 9999

0 – 9999

0 to 1.00

 Input / Output

Disable Popup Numpad

0

1

no

yes

0

1

 Input / Output

Off

Trigger

 Input / Output

Off Timeout

0 – 9999

0 – 9999

0 to 1.00

 Input / Output

On

Trigger

 Input / Output

Touch Activity

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

UCI

Current Page

Text edit

 Input / Output

Current UCI

Text display

Output

Log Off

Trigger

 Input / Output

Logged In

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

USB

Key n Code

Text display

 Input / Output

Key n Pressed

0

1

false

true

0

1

 Output

USB Bridging and USB Audio (Speakerphone and Sound Card – TSC7t Only)

Active

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

Reset Counters

Trigger

 Input / Output

SRC-

Text display

Output

SRC+

Text display

Output

Total Samples

Text display

Output
USB Connected

0

1

false

true

0

1

 Output

TSC-7t Only

Clock Grandmaster Name

(TSC-7t only)

Text display

Output

Clock Offset From Master

(TSC-7t only)

–

0 ms to n ms

–

Output

Clock Parent Port Name

(TSC-7t only)

Text display

Output

LAN A/B Input Stream Details

Text display

 

LAN A/B Input Stream OK

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

LAN A/B Input Stream Details

        

LAN A/B Output Stream OK

0

1

false

true

0

1

Output

LAN B Suppress

0

1

false

true

0

1

Input / Output

All TSCs

Identify

0

1

false

true

0

1

 Input / Output

Memory Usage

Text display

Output

Reboot

Trigger Input

 Input

Temperature

Text display

Output

Touchscreen Status

0

1

2

3

4

OK (green)

Compromised (orange)

Fault (red)

Unknown (red)

Updating (blue)

0

0.250

0.500

0.750

1.00

Output

USB Reset

0

1

off

on

0

1

Input / Output