Status (I/O-8 Flex)
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)
The I/O-8 Flex Status component provides the current status for network (LAN A , LAN B), clocking, power (PoE or Aux Power), and backup equipment. The Status component provide the configuration properties for the I/O-8 Flex.
Refer to the I/O-8 Flex Hardware topic for an explanation of the controls and connectors. Refer to the I/O-8 Flex User Manual for detailed installation instructions, and specifications.
Property |
Function |
Choices |
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Name |
User-defined network name given to the I/O USB Bridge. 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. |
User-defined |
Location |
User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location, or in the same organizational scheme. |
User-defined |
Is Network Redundant |
Indicates that the USB Video Bridge is connected to redundant networks. LAN B information is displayed in the Audio Streams section of the Control Panel. |
Yes / No |
Is Required |
When Is Required is set to Yes, an error displays if the hardware does not exist on the network. This is the default behavior. When Is Required is set to No, the device is identified as not present, its status state is Not Present which is not considered an error. The color displayed for "Not Present" equipment is gray. If a device is dynamically assignable but has not been assigned, it is considered Not Present" even if it is required. |
Yes / No |
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. |
Yes / No |
Verbose |
When set to Yes, the Control Panel displays Audio Stream Input and Output Statistics along with a Reset button to reset the statistics to zero. Note: This field displays only when you have the I/O USB Status component in the design and selected. All other Properties are the same whether you have the USB Video Bridge or the I/O USB Bridge Status component selected. |
Yes / No |
Is Redundant |
If you have redundant I/O-8 Flex units in the installation select Yes, otherwise, leave it as No. |
No / Yes |
Backup Name |
The name given to the Backup I/O-8 Flex unit. This name is required only when Is Redundant is set to Yes. |
Control |
Function |
Default / Range |
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Connection |
Green LED indicating that the USB Out component is connected to a computer. |
Off / On |
USB Speed |
Speed of the USB Connection. For example: High (2.0) |
N / A |
Active |
Green LED indicating that signal is streaming. |
Off / On |
More button |
Click to show or hide the details listed below. (Samples, SRC+, SRC-) |
N / A |
Samples |
Total number of samples since the audio started, or since the count has been reset. |
N / A |
SRC+ |
The number of samples added in order to match the USB clock with the Q-SYS PTP clock |
N / A |
SRC- |
The number of samples removed in order to match the USB clock with the Q-SYS PTP clock |
N / A |
Reset |
Resets the Sample count for the associated audio device. |
N / A |
Each control listed in the Analog and Digital sections, are one per channel.
Control |
Function |
Default / Range |
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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. |
Off / On |
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Status LED |
This LED changes color to indicate the current status of the I/O-8 Flex. See Status for the meanings of the various colors. |
N / A |
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Status |
Displays color-coded messages indicating the current status of the active I/O-8 Flex. Component status is conveyed with the Status LED and Status box, which uses both color and text to indicate the current condition:
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N / A |
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Clock Offset |
Indicates how much of an offset exists between this I/O-8 Flex and the Master Clock. |
No default Microseconds |
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Grandmaster |
The clock master of the network. |
N / A |
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Parent Port |
The device and interface name to which this device is syncing. Usually it is the same as the Grandmaster name. |
N / A |
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Details |
You must set Verbose to Yes in the Properties for this field to display. Text indicating the Details of any errors occurring with the I/O-8 Flex. The information in this field is updated regularly and is cumulative. None of the items listed below display unless there is a value associated with it. If there are values associated with these, call Support.
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N / A |
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Reset Details |
You must set Verbose to Yes in the Properties for this field to display. Press this button to reset the details to zero. |
N / A |
Control |
Function |
Default / Range |
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PoE A Plus |
LED indicating that power over Ethernet is being used to power the unit. |
On /Off |
Aux Power |
LED indicating that Auxiliary is being used to power the unit. |
Off / On |
You must have "Is Redundant" set to Yes in the Properties. The following table is for both the Primary and Backup units.
Control |
Function |
Default / Range |
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Details |
Displays the details of LAN A (LAN B) network status. |
N / A |
Active |
LED indicating which LAN is currently in use. Green indicates "in use". |
On / Off |
Go Active |
Press this radio button to have the "other" I/O-8 Flex unit go active. |
On / Off |
Standby |
LED indicating that the associated I/O-8 Flex unit is in standby. |
Off / On |
You must have "Is Network Redundant" set to Yes in the Properties to see LAN B information.
Control |
Function |
Default / Range |
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Input / Output OK LED (LAN A / LAN B) |
This LED changes color to indicate the current status of the I/O-8 Flex. See Status for the meanings of the various colors. |
N / A |
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. |
Off / On |
Input / Output Details |
You must have Verbose set to Yes in the Properties. The following details are available: connected=1 (=1 connected / =0 not connected) dscp=34 (Differentiated services code point) You can change this number in the Design Properties dialog (Menu > File > Design Properties). accept_count= (number of packets accepted) |
N / A |
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
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Aux Power Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Backup I/O-8 Flex Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Backup I/O-8 Flex Go Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Backup I/O-8 Flex Standby |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Backup I/O-8 Flex Status |
Text display |
Output |
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Clock Grandmaster Name |
Text display |
Output |
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Clock Offset From Master |
– |
0 ms to n ms |
– |
Output |
Clock Parent Port Name |
Text display |
Output |
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LAN A/B Input Stream Details |
Text display |
Output |
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LAN A/B Input Stream OK |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
LAN A/B Output Stream Details |
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LAN A/B Output Stream OK |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
LAN B Suppress |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Identify |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
POE A Plus Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Primary I/O-8 Flex Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Primary I/O-8 Flex Go Active |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
Primary I/O-8 Flex Standby |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
Primary I/O-8 Flex Status |
Text display |
Output |
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Reset Details |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |