The workplace is changing, and fast. Employees expect more from their environments, and organizations are under pressure to deliver seamless, collaborative and intelligent experiences that not only make the commute worthwhile but also foster meaningful connections and spontaneous interactions with colleagues. Technology is interwoven into today’s workplace experience. Take a minute to think about how … Read More
Most technology-related workplace challenges are not caused by the individual components themselves, although that is where the symptoms often times manifest themselves. The real root cause starts so much farther up the chain. For years, workplaces have been designed (and upgraded) with individual needs and applications in mind: conferencing tools, background music systems, room systems, … Read More
NEW STUFF! At our last Activate in June 2026, we announced exciting new collaboration solutions aimed at the high-performance workplace, including the introduction of the next-gen Q-SYS UC Compute Bundle. Single-vendor for Design, Procurement, and Deployment When we first launched the UC Compute Bundle in 2023, our goal was to make it simpler for Q-SYS customers to deploy Microsoft Teams Rooms in high-impact spaces. By collaborating with Lenovo, we were able to … Read More
Today, QSC is proud to announce that we have joined the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) community, a significant milestone that strengthens our collaboration with Microsoft and advances our shared vision for secure, high-performance workplaces. Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) is an enterprise-grade OS platform designed to meet the highest standards of security, manageability, and … Read More
Certification matters. For organizations standardizing on Zoom Rooms, certification is a signal of trust. It confirms that a solution has undergone joint testing, meets Zoom’s requirements for reliability and interoperability, and delivers a predictable, supported experience at scale. For IT teams and AV decision makers, certification reduces deployment risk, eliminates uncertainty, and simplifies long-term support … Read More
For years, “great AV” meant seamless collaboration in meeting rooms and spaces. But collaboration in a high-performance workplace doesn’t operate in individual spaces—it operates across journeys, from the first moment someone enters a place, to how they collaborate in any space, make decisions, and leave with clarity on what happens next. That’s what makes Microsoft Experience Center One (EC1) in Redmond such a compelling signal of where the industry is … Read More
When we were approached to design the Q-SYS India Experience Centre, the brief was ambitious, yet refreshingly clear. This wasn’t about building another tech showroom. It was about designing an experience. A place where technology isn’t just seen, but felt. Where space, sound, and interaction work in harmony to tell a cohesive story. Right from … Read More
For many of us, traversing the world of AV can sometimes feel like navigating a maze. The complex systems, technical jargon, and endless cables can make it seem like something only experts can handle. But at Q-SYS, we believe AV should be intuitive, approachable, and easy to connect with. That’s why we’ve built the Q-SYS … Read More
Exciting news for your high-impact spaces: the Shure Microflex® Advance™ MXA920 Ceiling Array Microphone has been certified with Q-SYS across major UC Platforms. This enables users to get the optimized experience they expect in Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, and for Google Meet by leveraging the combined audio capture and processing capabilities of both Shure … Read More
InfoComm 2025 is only a few days away! Next week, our industry will crowd into the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for a week filled with connection, inspiration, and innovation. Q-SYS is excited to showcase our most extensive platform release yet—unveiling a full stack AV platform that unifies data, devices, and cloud-first architecture to … Read More
In today’s hybrid, hyper-connected world, AV systems must do more than connect—they must adapt, evolve, and drive business outcomes. At Activate 2025, Q-SYS introduced its most expansive platform release yet, redefining what it means to deliver transformative AV experiences at scale. This isn’t just a launch—it’s the next step in our mission to build the … Read More
If you’re looking for more ways to get Creative with Plugins, look no further than the Asset Manager feature in Q-SYS Designer Software. The Q-SYS for Cinema universe is expanding once again with a new control plugin for Barco Series 1 and 2 Digital Cinema Projectors. Now, two of the leading digital cinema projector manufacturers are … Read More
QSC’s SC-444 Screen Channel Loudspeaker System Ever since it was first introduced over 14 years ago, no other screen channel loudspeaker has come close to matching the performance and utility of QSC’s SC-444 Screen Channel Loudspeaker system. It was, and is still, simply the best large room cinema system available. From top to bottom, here … Read More
Ever struggle to find answers on a company’s website? Even simple questions like, “How do I cancel this gym membership?” can lead to a potential aneurism. Vague menus, confusing navigation, chat-bots named Zayden. Ughh! So what about QSC? Is it any easier to find answers to your questions or get support here? Well, any time … Read More
The Cinema industry has been hit hard by the COVID 19 shutdown. While we are optimistic about an eventual recovery, the industry will be changed by all that has occurred. Studio release patterns and theatrical windows are changing. Cinemas need other income streams that don’t rely so completely on major studio releases. Cinemas also need … Read More
Technology Convergence Brings New Opportunities Q: When is a movie theatre not a movie theatre? A: When the content appears to be feature film or custom created content, but you don’t smell popcorn as you walk in, and you didn’t have to buy a ticket. The venue might be a high school or college auditorium, … Read More
How the Beatles influenced my line of work Did you ever wonder how a loudspeaker works? So did I, at a very young age – but I was more interested in understanding the electric guitar after seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. It turns out the two operate on very similar (yet opposite) … Read More
In this blog I’d like to share some of the things that were, at first, confusing to me about Q-SYS. It is specifically for those who are just starting their journey with this incredible, yet intricate and ever-expanding program. Disclaimer: If you are a Q-SYS Super User you might want to skip this blog. It … Read More
It’s been a busy few weeks at QSC, with the announcement of two major new developments that further solidify the expanding role of Q-SYS in movie theatres. You may remember that early on in the journey of Q-SYS for Cinema, we were saying “If it can be controlled, it can be controlled by Q-SYS.” There … Read More
If you haven’t noticed, QSC has been slowly changing the paradigm of cinema sound. This past week, another milestone was reached with the introduction of two new Q-SYS Core processors, expanding the Q-SYS Ecosystem both as a product line and as a practical application scenario throughout the modern cinema complex – and beyond. Over 20 … Read More