Q-SYS Core 1100 | 3100 | 5200

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.

Overview

The Core is Q-SYS' central processing unit. The Core processes and routes all audio, controls peripheral devices, manages firmware updates to the peripheral devices, all via a 1-gigabit Ethernet network. The Core has one slot available to add one of an I/O card.

The Q-SYS Core processing is accomplished using Intel® Xeon microprocessors and Intel server motherboards running, QSC-developed DSP algorithms under a customized Linux operating system. In addition, Sharc DSP is employed for some ancillary chores in peripheral devices.

NOTE:  When a Core is shipped, the I/O card that is installed in the Core at shipping, is noted on the shipping label.

When you purchase a multi-track upgrade, you must purchase one of the available media drive upgrades: MD-S, MD-M, or MD-L.

• Standard - 16 tracks
• Upgrade MTP-32 - 32 tracks
• Upgrade MTP-64 - 64 tracks
• Upgrade MTP-128 - 128 tracks.

CAUTION:  If you upgrade your hard drive, you will lose any files you had on the flash drive. Back up the files prior to upgrading.

Model	Local Audio Channels	NAC	NAS	AEC	Core to Core Streaming	Maximum Channels Out 1
Core 1100	64 x 64	256 x 256	256 x 256	72	256 x 256	2048
Core 3100	64 x 64	512 x 512	256 x 256	144	512 x 512	2048
1. Using maximum fan-out, with 16-channel I/O Frames 2. At least 128 NACs, and up to 512 NACs when sending an average of 8 or more channels per network audio stream (NAS)

NOTE:  For more information on NACs and NASs, refer to Networked Audio Design

Core 1100 and 3100 Front Panel

Front Panel Controls and Connections Air Vents Power LED Green Color LCD Readout - Use the Next and Prev buttons to navigate through the pages. Status DEVICE: name of the core DESIGN: name of the Q-SYS design STATUS: Running, Starting, Stopping, Idle, Internal Fault FIRMWARE: Version of Q-SYS Designer CPU TEMP: LAN A and LAN B NETWORK SETTINGS IP ADDR: NETMASK: GATEWAY: AUX A and AUX B NETWORK SETTINGS IP ADDR: NETMASK: GATEWAY: CARD SLOT A Displays the type of Q-SYS I/O Card installed in the Core. Displays parameters of the installed card. Refer to the I/O card documentation for details. Device Status Off - idle (not running a design) Green - running Amber - starting or stopping a design Red - error Factory Reset Use a standard paperclip or other suitable tool and hold for 10 seconds to reset all network settings to their factory defaults. The following items are reset, or deleted to put the Core in the same condition as it was delivered from the factory. IP Addresses Hostname - Resets to "Core-<last 4 of MAC>” LAN A, LAN B, AUX A, and AUX B - All set to Auto. Any routing information is deleted. DNS - Not enabled. Any DNS IP Addresses are deleted. System Password and username - deleted If there is a Q-SYS Design, it is deleted; including Event Schedules. The Core is in the Idle state. Time Zone/Time/Date - reset to Mountain Time (Denver) The Enable NTP check-box is unchecked, any manually entered NTP information is deleted. The following items are not removed on reset. Hardware ID Audio Files Up to the last four Q-SYS Designs, including the design that was running when the reset took place. Identify Device Displays a splash screen, on the Front Panel, with the Core's Name In Q-SYS Designer > Configurator, the Core's Name and ID button flash Prev button – LCD Reverse Navigation Button Next button – LCD Forward Navigation Button I/O Card Status LED Green - OK Orange - Compromised Red - Fault or Missing

Status Screen LAN A and B or AUX A and B CARD SLOT A

Core 1100 and 3100 Rear Panel

Rear Panel Controls and Connections

The Core 250i Type 2 allows eight of the following Type 2 I/O cards or a card/cover. Each I/O card supports four channels. The cards are not hot-swapable, and must be replaced by a qualified technician.

1. RS-232 Serial Connector
   • DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector)
   • 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 Core component in Q-SYS Designer.
2. Air Vents
3. VGA Video Out
   • Not supported. DE-15 (female 15-pin high-density D shell connector)
4. USB Ports
   • The USB ports are for future use.
5. LAN-A and LAN B Q-SYS 1 Gb Ethernet
   • RJ45 connector - LAN A is the primary connection to the Q-LAN network, LAN B is for redundancy.
   • Streaming audio
   • Control information
   • Synchronization
6. AUXILIARY LAN A and AUXILIARY LAN A ports
   • 1000 Mbps only
7. Audio I/O The Core allows one I/O card. The card is not hot-swapable, and must be replaced by a qualified technician.
   • AES3 card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Blank Card / Cover - is required if there is no I/O Card installed.
   • CobraNet card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Dante card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • DataPort card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Line Out card (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Mic/Line In card High Performance Version (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Mic/Line In card Standard Version (Details: functionality/configuration, hardware)
8. GPIO (General Purpose Input Output)
   • General Purpose Input / Output (GPIO) Controller (functionality/configuration, hardware)
   • Two DA-15 connectors (female 15-pin D shell connector)
9. Power Supply
   • Dual power supply (not shown - optional)
   • 90–132 or 180–264 VAC
   • 47–63 Hz Auto-configuring
   • IEC connector
   • Cord Lock
10. AC Power Switch (AC Mains Disconnect)

Specifications

System Hardware	Core 1100 / 3100
Description	System processor and control engine
Front Panel Controls	LCD page Next momentary button LCD page Previous momentary button Unit ID momentary button Clear settings momentary switch (use a paperclip or similar tool to reset)
Front Panel Indicators	Power On: Green LED Device Status: Tricolor LED I/O Card Status 480 x 240 Color Graphics LCD
Rear Panel Connectors and controls	RS-232: DE-9 (male 9-pin D shell connector) Video Out: DE-15 (female 15-pin high-density D shell connector) Auxiliary USB Ports x4 Q-SYS Network LAN A and LAN B: RJ45 1000 MBps only GPIO A and B: DA-15 (female 15-pin D shell connector) Auxiliary ports A and B RJ45 10/100/1000 MBps AC power connector Power switch
Capacity
Network Audio Channels In Network Audio Channels Out Maximum Channels Out 1	Core 1100 Core 3100 256 512 256 512 4096 4096
End Node Capacity	256 256
Processing (Channels of 32-bit audio)	256 512
I/O Capacity	Up to 64 x 64 – Depends on I/O card purchased.
Line Voltage Requirements	100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
Dimensions (HWD)	7" x 19" x 17.9" (177.8 mm x 482.6 mm x 454 mm)
Accessories Included	6 ft UL/CSA/IEC line cord Safety and Regulatory document, and Warranty Optional audio I/O ship kit
1. Using maximum fan-out with 16-channel unidirectional I/O Frames.

The Q-SYS Enterprise Core 5200 is a direct replacement of the existing Q-SYS Core 1100 and 3100. In addition to the items listed in Core Specifications, the Core 5200 includes a 960Gb SSD media drive.

The Core 5200 comes with Integrated Dell Remote Access (iDRAC). Refer the Dell Server documentation.

To set up iDRAC:

1. Connect the dedicated management Ethernet port to the Ethernet switch
2. During boot hit F10 to enter Life Cycle Controller setup
3. Under "Things to do" select "Configure server for remote access (iDRAC)"
4. Select Network
5. Under "IPv4 settings" enable IPv4, DHCP and "Use DHCP to obtain DNS server address"
6. Select Back, Finish and Exit

iDRAC use:

1. Launch an Internet browser and enter idrac-<service tag> as the URL
2. (Replace <service tag> with the actual service tag that can be located on the Core 5200 chassis)
3. The default login user name is root
4. The default login password is calvin

Android or iOS management app:

1. The Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile smartphone app can be used to access iDRAC.