Q-SYS I/O Frame 8s

NOTE: This topic is for reference only. Refer to the I/O Frame 8s User Manual for installation instructions.

The I/O Frame 8s, running a customized Linux operating system, provides one of the main input and output connection devices for the Q-SYS system. The Core connects to the I/O Frame 8s via the Q-SYS network, limiting the number of I/O Frames only to the size of your Core, and network bandwidth. An I/O Frame 8s can contain up to eight of the available Audio I/O cards.

This topic covers the hardware aspect of the I/O Frame. For configuration details in Q-SYS Designer, refer to the I/O Frame configuration topic.

NOTE: When an I/O Frame is shipped, the I/O cards that are installed in the I/O Frame at shipping, are noted on the shipping label.

Type 2 Hardware

Type 2 hardware provides new cables and connectors between the I/O cards and main boards in Cores and I/O Frames. Due to this change, the Type 2 hardware is not physically compatible with the older hardware. You can still integrate the new I/O Frames and Cores in the same system with older hardware, but the I/O cards are not interchangeable. Type 2 hardware can be identified by a yellow label on the back of the Core and I/O Frame, and the bottom of the I/O cards.

I/O Frame Front Panel

Front Panel Indicators and Controls

Air Vents

Audio Signal - Four tri-color LEDs, one for each channel, representing the digital audio level. Green = good, orange = 3 dB before clipping, red = clipping, off = no audio.

The AES3 card has four inputs, and four outputs. If you are using both inputs and outputs of an AES3 card, the LEDs display the input signal level. In order to display the output signal level, you must remove the AES3 Input component from the design.
The CobraNet card
- LED 1: activity (green) / fault (red) for primary port
- LED 2: in use (green) / conductor (yellow) primary port
- LED 3: activity (green) / fault (red) for secondary port
- LED 4: in use (green) / conductor (yellow) secondary port

I/O Card Status - LED for each card slot letter (A, through H) indicates the card status. Green = good, Red = bad, off = not present, or not in current design schematic.

LCD Readout

Five pages of information

Status
- Name of I/O Frame
- Design name
- Status
I/O card slot information - two pages listing all eight slots A - D / E - H and the type of I/O card in each slot
LAN "A" information
- IP Address
- Network Submask
- Gateway
LAN "B" information - same as above.
About page
- Device model
- Firmware version
- Copyright information

Page navigation button

Scrolls through the LCD readout pages

ID - Identify Device

Front Panel
Q-SYS Designer - Identifies this I/O Frame in the Q-SYS Designer design.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Video presentation available online for Identify Device Button.

Device Status

off - idle (not running a design)
green - running
amber - starting or stopping a design
red - error

VIDEO TUTORIAL: For a comparison of the Front and Back Panel with a Core, watch the video presentation of the Core and I/O Frame.

Factory Reset

Insert a paperclip or similar device into the reset hole and hold for 10 seconds. A timer displays on the LCD. This resets all network settings to their factory defaults: IP Addresses, hostname, etc.

Power LED

I/O Frame Rear Panel

Rear Panel Connections

Audio I/O Cards (1)

The I/O Frame allows for combinations of eight, of the following I/O cards.

NOTE: The types of cards shown in the example above are for illustration purposes only.

Slot A – Mic/Line In card High Performance Version (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
Slot B – DataPort card (Details: hardware, functionality/configuration)
Slot C – Line Out card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
Slot D – CobraNet – (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
Slot E – Mic/Line In card Standard Version (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
Slot F – AES3 card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
Slot G – Blank Card
Slot H – Dante card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)

GPIO (x2)

General Purpose Input / Output (GPIO) Controller (functionality/configuration, hardware), one DA-15 connector

USB Type A (x4) – auxiliary ports

LAN A – Primary Q-LAN Ethernet connection

RJ45 connector
Streaming audio
Control information
Synchronization

VGA video out – For future use

HD-15 female connector

DVI digital video out – for future use

DVI female connector

RS-232

Serial Control for External Devices (CD / DVD Player, etc.) using a Lua Script. This is used in conjunction with the RS-232 Serial Port component, which is part of the I/O Frame in Q-SYS Designer.

LAN B – Backup (redundant) Q-LAN Ethernet connection

RJ45 connector
Streaming audio
Control information
Synchronization

Power Supply (5)

90–132 or 180–264 VAC
47–63 Hz Auto-configuring
IEC connector
Cord Lock

Power Switch – AC Mains disconnect

Serial Number

Specifications

System Hardware	I/O Frame
Description	System audio input and output device – eight I/O card slots.
Front Panel Controls	LCD page forward momentary switch Unit ID button momentary switch Clear settings momentary switch
Front Panel Indicators	Power On: Blue LED Device Status: Tri-color LED Audio Signal: Four tri-color LEDs per I/O card slot (32 total) Card Status: One tri-color LED per I/O card slot 240 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display
Rear Panel Controls	AC Power switch – AC Mains disconnect, must remain accessible after installation.
Rear Panel Connectors	RS-232: DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector) Video Out: VGA HD-15 female connector (future use) Video Out: DVI-D Digital Video Out, DVI female connector Auxiliary USB Ports, Four: USB Host (type A) GPIO A & B: DA-15 (female 15-pin D shell connectors) Auxiliary Network Port: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (switchable between Q-SYS LAN B or Aux Network Port) Q-SYS Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 MBps only Q-SYS Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 MBps only Aux network port: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (switchable between Q-SYS LAN B or Auxiliary Network Port) AC Mains inlet – IEC male connector with cord retainer
Capacity
Local Audio Channels	128 x 128
Network Audio Channels In	128
Network Audio Channels Out	128
Audio I/O Capacity	Eight I/O Card Slots, Supporting: up to 32 analog I/O channels or up to 128 x 128 local digital I/O channels; Requires purchase of Q-SYS Type 2 audio I/O cards: CB, CIML4, CIML4-HP, COL4, CODP4, CAES4, CCN32, CDN64, CAN32.
Line Voltage Requirements	100 VAC - 240 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz
Current Draw	Max 4.8 A @ 100 VAC
Typical 1.9 A @ 100 VAC
Thermal	650 BTU/h (typical)
Dimensions (HWD)	3.5" × 149" × 16.13" (88.9 mm × 482.6 mm × 425.7 mm) / 2RU
Accessories Included	6 ft UL/CSA/IEC line cord User Manual Optional audio I/O ship kit

System Hardware

I/O Frame

Description

System audio input and output device – eight I/O card slots.

Front Panel Controls

LCD page forward momentary switch
Unit ID button momentary switch
Clear settings momentary switch

Front Panel Indicators

Power On: Blue LED
Device Status: Tri-color LED
Audio Signal: Four tri-color LEDs per I/O card slot (32 total)
Card Status: One tri-color LED per I/O card slot
240 x 64 monochrome LCD graphics display

Rear Panel Controls

AC Power switch – AC Mains disconnect, must remain accessible after installation.

Rear Panel Connectors

RS-232: DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector)
Video Out: VGA HD-15 female connector (future use)
Video Out: DVI-D Digital Video Out, DVI female connector
Auxiliary USB Ports, Four: USB Host (type A)
GPIO A & B: DA-15 (female 15-pin D shell connectors)
Auxiliary Network Port: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (switchable between Q-SYS LAN B or Aux Network Port)
Q-SYS Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 MBps only
Q-SYS Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 MBps only Aux network port: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (switchable between Q-SYS LAN B or Auxiliary Network Port)
AC Mains inlet – IEC male connector with cord retainer

Capacity

Local Audio Channels

128 x 128

Network Audio Channels In

128

Network Audio Channels Out

128

Audio I/O Capacity

Eight I/O Card Slots, Supporting:

up to 32 analog I/O channels or

up to 128 x 128 local digital I/O channels;

Requires purchase of Q-SYS Type 2 audio I/O cards: CB, CIML4, CIML4-HP, COL4, CODP4, CAES4, CCN32, CDN64, CAN32.

Line Voltage Requirements

100 VAC - 240 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz

Current Draw

Max 4.8 A @ 100 VAC

Typical 1.9 A @ 100 VAC

Thermal

650 BTU/h (typical)

Dimensions (HWD)

3.5" × 149" × 16.13" (88.9 mm × 482.6 mm × 425.7 mm) / 2RU

Accessories Included

6 ft UL/CSA/IEC line cord
User Manual
Optional audio I/O ship kit

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