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I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander

The Q-SYS I/O-8 Flex Channel Expander adds several expansion capabilities to the Q-SYS platform.

Eight flex channels (software configurable as either a Mic/Line input with phantom power, or a Line Level output)
Audio-to-USB Bridging for integration with soft-codec applications for host PC
Control connectivity via GPIO and RS232
Versatile mounting accessories included
PoE+ or external power supply (not included)

Refer to the I/O-8 Flex Component for Q-SYS Designer setup and operation.

Refer to the I/O-8 Flex User Manual for specifications.

I/O-8 Flex Front Panel

OLED Display – Displays information about the I/O-8 Flex's settings and status.
NEXT button – Cycles through the OLED information pages
ID button – Locates the I/O-8 Flex in Q-SYS Designer GUI and Configurator
POWER LED – Illuminates blue when the I/O-8 Flex is on
USB Ports – USB Type A Host connectors (2)

Flex Channels – Eight user-configurable audio channels (mic/line input with optional phantom power or line output), balanced or unbalanced - blue connectors
12VDC, .1A OUT – The + connection uses the farthest left pins (not numbered) for both GPIO INPUTS and GPIO OUTPUTS
GPIO OUTPUT – 8 outputs, open collector (24V, 0.2A maximum) with pull up to +3.3V (pins 1-8 equal pins 1-8 in the Q-SYS Designer GPIO Output component)
Earth Ground – The ground connection uses the farthest right pins (not numbered) for both GPIO INPUTS and GPIO OUTPUTS
GPIO INPUTS – 8 inputs, 0-24V analog input or contact closure (pins labeled 1-8 equal pins 1-8 in the Q-SYS Designer GPIO Input component)
RS232 – Transmit and recieve, 3-pin, 5mm, Euro connector
USB B – USB Type B Device connector
LAN A/PoE+ – PoE+ power in, Q-LAN, control, VoIP, WAN streaming, AES67, etc., RJ45
USB A – USB Type A Host connectors
LAN B – Redundancy, Q-LAN, control, VoIP, WAN streaming, AES67, etc., RJ45
EXTERNAL POWER INPUT 24VDC 1.2A – Auxiliary power, 24VDC, 1.2A, 2-pin, 5mm, Euro connector