Core 510i

• Q-SYS Core processing in a flexible chassis featuring 8 onboard I/O card slots
• Install any combination of Q-SYS I/O Cards for maximum flexibility
• Audio, video and control processing on a dedicated Linux™ realtime OS
• Software configurable as either a Core 510i processor, or an I/O-510i expander
• Built using standard computer industry hardware and IT industry networking protocols
• Control and integrate external devices using TCP/IP, RS232 and GPIO
• Design with powerful and intuitive Q-SYS Designer Software application
• Seamlessly integrates with Q-SYS AV-to-USB bridging peripherals
• Provides simple integration with QSC amplifiers and loudspeakers
• Multiple levels of system redundancy

The following Q-SYS Designer components are available for the Core 510i, depending on its Properties:

Standard Components

• Status (Core)
• GPIO (Core and I/O Frame)
• Loudspeaker Monitor
• Serial Port (Core, I/O Frame, I/O-22)

I/O Card Components

For a description of individual I/O card hardware, see I/O Cards.

• Line Out (I/O Card)
• Mic/Line In
• DataPort Out
• AES3 In / Out
• CobraNet In
• CobraNet Out
• Dante In
• Dante Out
• AVB Status
• AVB In
• AVB Out
• 16-Channel AES3 In
• POTS In
• POTS Out
• POTS Controller

Front Panel

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

Rear Panel

1. Eight Audio I/O Card Bays – Accept Q-SYS Type 2 Audio I/O Cards (supports up to 128x128 local audio channels)
2. GPIO A and GPIO B – Female DA-15 connectors for Q-SYS control I/O
3. RS232 – Male DE-9 serial communications interface
4. HDMI – Video Output
5. AC Mains – IEC 60320 C14 receptacle
6. AUX LAN – RJ45: Data, VoIP, WAN streaming, management Auxiliary Ports – USB Type A Host Ports
7. LAN A – RJ45: Q-LAN, AES67, Audio, VoIP, management Auxiliary Ports – USB Type A Host Ports
8. LAN B – RJ45: Q-LAN, AES67, Audio, VoIP, management

Design Status

• Device – The name of the Core as defined in Q-SYS Designer.
• Design – The name of the currently running design.
• Status – Indicates health of Core in design:
  • OK – Audio, Video and Control (AVC) engine is good.
  • Compromised – AVC engine is good, but a redundancy mechanism is active (one LAN down but the other is still up) or a non-fatal hardware problem exists (fans too slow, temperature higher than expected, etc.)
  • Fault – AVC engine is stopped, or hardware is malfunctioning or mis-configured
  • Missing – A piece of hardware, defined in the design, has not been discovered. AVC engine is not communicating with that piece of hardware.
  • Initializing – Starting the firmware, configuration update, or design update.
  • Not Present – A virtual component in the design, that is designated as Dynamically Paired, and Not Required, has no hardware assigned to it.

System Status

• Firmware – A three-section number identifying the major release, minor release, and maintenance release. For example, 6.0.0.
• Temp – The current chassis temperature of the Core.
• Fan Speed – This number varies with the temperature.

LAN A

• Static or Auto – Displays next to LAN A, indicates if the Core's IP Address is Static or Automatic.
• IP Address – The IP Address assigned to the Core's LAN A. LAN A is the primary Q-LAN connection to the Core, and is required.
• Net Mask – The Net Mask assigned to the Core.
• Gateway – The Gateway assigned to the Core.

Note: You can edit this information in Q-SYS Core Manager.

LAN B

LAN B is used for redundancy or segregation of various data types on to different networks but is not required for device operation. The information is displayed in the same format as LAN A.

LAN AUX

LAN AUX is used for remote monitoring, WAN and VOIP connectivity, and is not required. The information is displayed in the same format as LAN A.

Slots A - H

There is a total of 8 slots that can accommodate any combination of Q-SYS I/O Cards that are Type 2 format. The status for these cards are shown on the front panel by pressing the NEXT button.

GPIO Pin Assignments

DB15 Pin	Signal Name	Signal Type	Description
1	RNO	Relay Contact	Relay - normally open
2	RNC	Relay Contact	Relay - normally closed
3	GPIO 1	Normal Current	GPIO pin
4	GPIO 3	Normal Current	GPIO pin
5	POWER	Power	+ 12V DC
6	GPIO 5	High Current	GPIO pin -high current capable
7	GPIO 7	High Current	GPIO pin -high current capable
8	GND	Ground	Ground
9	RC	Relay Contact	Relay - common
10	GND	Ground	Ground
11	GPIO 2	Normal Current	GPIO pin
12	GPIO 4	Normal Current	GPIO pin
13	POWER	Power	+ 12V DC
14	GPIO 6	High Current	GPIO pin -high current capable
15	GPIO 8	High Current	GPIO pin -high current capable

GPIO Specifications

Relay Pins	Normal Current Pins	Description
Maximum Voltage, relative to Ground: 30V	Maximum Input Range: 0 V to 32 V	Maximum Input Range: 0 V to 32 V
Maximum Current through Rlay: 1 Amp	Analog Input Range: 0 V to 24 V	Analog Input Range: 0 V to 24 V
		Digital Input, Low: 0.8 V maximum
Power Pins		Digital Input, High: 2.0 V minimum
Output Voltage: 11 V min, 13 V max		Digital Output, Low: 0.4 V maximum
Maximum Output Current: 400 mA		Digital Output, High: 2.4 V min, 3.3 V max
		Digital Output Impedance: 1K Ohm
		High Current Output, Low: 0.4 V maximum
	High Current Output, High: Not supported	High Current Output, High: 11 V min, 13 V max
	High Current Output, sink: 280 mA High Current Output, source: Not supported	High Current Output, sink or source: 280 mA

Note: The maximum current sourced by one GPIO connector (including both High Current and Power Pins) is 400mA.

GPIO Examples

Description	Audio, Video and Control processing engine with integrated I/O (or I/O Frame peripheral for I/O expansion)
Operation Mode	"Core" mode - Audio, Video and Control processing engine for Q-SYS system with 8, Type 2 I/O card slots for high channel count operation "I/O Frame" mode - I/O expansion with 8, Type 2 I/O card slots for high channel count operation
Software Requirements	6.0.0 or higher
Capacities
Network Channel Capacity	256 x 256 ("Core" mode), 128 x 128 ("I/O Frame" mode)
I/O Capacity	8 audio I/O card slots - accomodates up to 128 x 128 total onboard I/O channels
AEC Capacity	510i: 64 processors at 200ms tail length (available in "Core" mode only) 510c: 16 processors at 200ms tail length (available in "Core" mode only)
Multitrack Player Capacity	16 tracks, expandable to 128 tracks (accessible in "Core" mode only, note: 32, 64 or 128 track upgrade options are available)
Media Drive Capacity	Approximately 6GB on the internal drive (accessible in "Core" mode only, note: upgrade options are available)
I/O Card Options	COL4: Line Output card (4 channels) CODP4: DataPort card (4 channels) CIML4: Standard Mic/Line Input card (4 channels) CIML-HP: High Performance Mic/Line Input card (4 channels) CAES4: AES3 Digital I/O card (4 x 4 channels) CIAES16: AES3 Digital Input card (16 channels) CCN32: CobraNet Network Bridge card (up to 32 x 32 channels) CAN32: AVB Network Bridge card (up to 32 channels) CDN64: Dante Network Bridge card (up to 64 x 64 channels)
Media Drive Options	M2-MD-S: 128GB M2-MD-M: 256GB M2-MD-L: 512GB
Multitrack Player Options	MTP-32: 32 tracks of simultaneous media file playback MTP-64: 64 tracks of simultaneous media file playback MTP-128: 128 tracks of simultaneous media file playback * MTP Options require the purchase of a Media Drive (128 GB or larger)
Controls and Indicators
Front Panel Controls	"NEXT" OLED page forward capacitive touch button "ID" capacitive touch button "Clear Network Settings" invoked when "NEXT" and "ID" buttons are pressed simultaneously
Front Panel Connectors	AUX USB: USB Host x 2 (Type A connections)
Front Panel Indicators	Blue "POWER" LED 304 x 96 monochrome OLED display
Rear Panel Connections	RS232: Male 9-pin D shell connector (9-pin) Video Out: HDMI AUX USB: USB Host x 4 (Type A connections) AUX Network: RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps Management Network GPIO: Female 15-pin D shell connector x 2 (DA-15) Media Network LAN A: RJ45 1000 Mbps (QLAN, AES67, VoIP, WAN, Media Streaming, etc) Media Network LAN B: RJ45 1000 Mbps (QLAN, AES67, VoIP, WAN, Media Streaming, etc) AC Mains Power: IEC connector
Rear Panel Indicators	"Link", "Speed" and "Activity" LEDs on all LAN prots
Miscellaneous
Line Voltage	100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Current Draw	3.7A Max @ 100 VAC (actual current draw depends on configuration options such as; I/O cards and/or Media Drive, DSP and Network loading)
Operating Temperature Range	0°C - 50°C
BTU/Hour	600 (power conversion estimate under typical load)
Humidity	5-85% RH non-condensing
Expected Product Life Cycle	20 years
Product Storage Temperature	-20°C to +70°C
Regulatory	FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, IC ICES-003, CE (EN55032, EN55035), EU RoHS directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE directive 2012/19/EU, China RoHS directive GB/T26572, EAC, RTL, UL, C-UL
Product Dimensions	3.5" x 19" x 15" (89mm x 483mm x 381mm)
Shipping Carton Dimensions	6.5" x 23.5" x 20" (17mm x 60mm x 51mm)
Shipping Weight	23 lbs minimum (installation of I/O cards increases shipping weight)
Included Accessories	An AC power cord (one of four options for cords are available), Safety Information and Regulatory Statements (TD-001514-01), Audio I/O connector kit (when purchasing I/O Cards with Euro-style terminal blocks), Warranty Statement (TD-000453-01)
Specifications subject to change without notice.