How are cinema subwoofers different from professional audio subwoofers? Superficially, subwoofers for cinema and for professional audio applications may seem quite similar. While both are often big black boxes with dual 18” subwoofers, there are many differences due to the specific needs of each application. Let’s look at some of the differences between a cinema subwoofers, like … Read More
Since QSC has been a major player in the cinema audio industry for over 35 years, you can imagine we’ve curated a healthy dose of technical tips worth sharing. Let’s take a quick look at a few topics we get asked about frequently. What is “Free Loading”? To take advantage of free acoustical power: always … Read More
Have you ever joined a meeting virtually where you couldn’t see the speaker’s face clearly? Where the speaker moved out of camera view and pointed to the screen or a whiteboard referring to something nobody outside of the room can see? It can be hard to follow conversational nuances or feel included if you can’t … Read More
Bluetooth audio technology has long been a standard feature on laptops, mobile devices, loudspeakers, and many other common consumer products. The same user-friendly characteristics of consumer Bluetooth implementations can make its use in public fixed installations problematic. (Not so) user-friendly name: Consumer Bluetooth devices come with a factory-preset, and usually an unchangeable Bluetooth name that … Read More
As the leader of IT Enterprise Services at Avanade, I’m keenly aware of the challenges IT professionals face in trying to manage office based infrastructure, particularly when it comes to AV to support modern collaboration spaces based on Microsoft Teams. The characteristics of modern IT involve robust operations, flexibility in implementation options, and the ability … Read More
From the Department of Redundant Systems …. With the move to more IT-centric designs, we often find Q-SYS being implemented in a “centralized” configuration, which a single Q-SYS Core processor serves multiple rooms. The obvious upside to this design philosophy is a decrease in total cost of ownership (TCO) to your users. Reduced hardware in … Read More
In today’s world, there are a variety of challenges facing the AV industry including integrating legacy products in a modern and increasingly software-based environment. Manufacturers like Global Caché seek to alleviate network infrastructure difficulties by creating a pathway for legacy protocols in modern AV systems and expanding control I/O into remote locations. Our organization’s philosophy … Read More
Currently there is a multitude of Microsoft Teams Room solutions for small, medium and large rooms, but what about high-value spaces like all-hands rooms, divisible rooms, training rooms, and board rooms? It has been a challenge to find scalable solutions to deliver the quality and performance demanded by Teams in these spaces. These spaces are some of the most critical for organizations to provide a quality and reliable user experience for Teams. We discussed … Read More
We’re out to substantiate the theory that you can do just about anything with Q-SYS. This blog series will explore the wild, fun, sometimes strange, and always extreme use cases for Q-SYS. All in the hopes of sparking new and creative ideas for your own installations. This first post comes straight out of the lab … Read More
Collaborating from the inside out Sometimes a collaboration isn’t simply a new product, but an entirely new set of capabilities that change how customers can use the things we make. When QSC asked Audinate to work with them to add Dante to their incredibly popular line of processors, the result was something new for both … Read More
We find ourselves in the midst of a workplace transformation, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s growing fatigue in an exclusively work from home approach and businesses are trying to find a new balance between the home office and the workplace. So how can we, as manufacturers, help companies find a productive balance between working … Read More
QSC has worked closely with Sennheiser over the past several months to align on a few key strategic initiatives. We wanted to share a few things we’ve learned with a broader audience. So here we go! Aligning on Priorities At QSC, we know that alliances are more than just checking off boxes for a necessary … Read More
In a recent meeting, a partner commented on our Microsoft Teams Device Certification. As we chatted, it was clear that there was quite a bit of excitement around the certification but our conversation quickly shifted to the certification process itself. What exactly does it mean to be “certified”? How does it work? What does it … Read More
Welcome back to the Partnership Blog! I’m Gary Evans and I work as the Technical Manager for the Strategic Alliances team. Today we have a very timely topic, returning to work amid the COVID-19 era. We will take a look at how software-based, touchless AV can help you get back to work. The workplace is … Read More
Some people on the internet just stink (not just the trolls on your Instagram feed hating on your quarantine haircut). October is CyberSecurity Awarness Month, so we thought we might give you 10 easy tips for better securing your Q-SYS system. #1 – Choose Your LANs Wisely Ever wondered why there are so many network … Read More
You have to consider everything from the AC power outlet (and its circuit breaker) that powers the amplifier all the way through to the load. Each “link” in the chain has maximum limits that determine output power limits under various conditions. The AC Wall Outlet Selecting the AC supply for amplifiers is very simple – … Read More
Welcome! I’m Cory Schaeffer, Director of Alliances & Market Development at QSC. This new blog series is written to highlight the power of partnership and amplify the messages and innovations of our valued partners. I’d like to introduce you to the newly formed Alliances & Market Development team at QSC. Every good team introduction starts … Read More
Back again for another exciting edition of “The Consultant Courier”, giving you the low-down on the latest and greatest for the consultant world! This blog will describe the various licensed features available for Q-SYS Core Processors, and how to specify the right license(s) based on your system requirements. Why Do QSC Have Licensed Features? Let’s … Read More
In today’s AV world, we hear the term ‘native solutions’ quite a bit, but why is it important? There are seemingly endless ways to design a robust AV solution for your customers, but when it comes to choosing between a ‘native solution’ or a ‘non-native’ solution, I am an advocate for always going native. Here’s … Read More
Applications: Higher Ed, Corporate, Hospitality In today’s built environments, it’s common to find spaces that serve multiple types of functions. In any given day of the week, the room could be arranged in a “U shape” for a large board meeting, then rearranged in a classroom style for training, and by week’s end, it’s been … Read More