Kevin Rhodus, Platform Integration Manager at Q-SYS, has built a career on solving complex problems, from integrating third-party platforms to designing scalable systems that redefine the AV experience. This feature dives into Kevin’s story and some of his best projects, including a magical holiday light show spanning 12-acres and 400,000+ channels of lights, all controlled and monitored by Q-SYS. Kevin’s Background and Leap to Q-SYS “I started working in AV in … Read More
When most people think of haunted attractions, they picture fog machines, strobe lights, and costumed actors leaping from the shadows. For John Walsh, the scares run deeper: farm dust and backhoes near his fiber lines are what keep him up at night. In this interview conducted by Hope Roth, we explore how he uses his … Read More
Introduction: GPIO vs Relay How do you control power on a device so basic, it runs on batteries? And what can a children’s toy teach us about common mistakes that people make when wiring things using GPIO? This past April, I presented my Smart Dollhouse at the Girl Scouts of Eastern MA’s annual STEM fest. … Read More
In the world of cinema AV, few voices resonate as clearly as Steve Guttag’s. Known for his insightful Q-SYS Cinema blogs, Steve combines deep technical expertise with a passion for storytelling. His work spans small independent theaters to complex multiplex installations, always with a focus on reliability and innovation. This interview explores his approach to … Read More
Introduction This is my second article in the Q-SYS Plugin Stories series, and I’m excited to shine a light on someone whose work has helped shape the way integrators approach plugin development. Alan Chow, founder of Chowmain, has built a reputation for creating intelligent, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that solve real-world challenges across the AV … Read More
Introduction Today, we highlight another influential figure of the Q-SYS community, Andrew Tomlin, who also impacts many areas of the Q-SYS Ecosystem through his professional work. Andrew lives at the intersection of cool technology and massive events. He works with the largest entertainment companies in the world and has programmed a wide variety of Q-SYS … Read More
Introduction Welcome to our latest interview feature. Today, we are excited to share an insightful conversation with Victor, a talented professional in the AV industry who has been making waves in the community with his innovative use of Q-SYS. You might have seen Victor’s fun personal projects in Communities, such as his remote GPIO Nano, … Read More
Today we are highlighting the work of Paul Ricard, another inspiring citizen from Q-SYS Communities for Developers. Coming from a live events background, he discovered Q-SYS after an opportunity to automate equipment within a commercial AV environment. This prompted him refocus on programming and launch his own company, AD-DA.ca which is also a member of … Read More
Welcome to the first Professional Services blog post! This blog post is a introduction to editing large quantities of text in Q-SYS Designer Software (QDS). The actual content of the labels used to demonstrate are not intended to serve as examples for any kind of standard notation. The labels may also not make much sense, they … Read More
There are several new and exciting features in Q-SYS Designer 9.5. In previous versions of Q-SYS Designer software, a user would type a name on a block to be able to access it via scripting or third-party control via Named Components. Starting in Q-SYS Designer 9.5, we have introduced two new properties for design components … Read More
From web developers to application developers, Git is useful to anyone who writes code or tracks changes to files. So, what is Git all about and why should you start using it for creating plugins or maintaining files for QSC Communities? What is Git? Git is the most used version control system. It tracks any changes … Read More
Today we are highlighting the work of Daniel Wright, another inspiring Citizen who joined “QSC Communities for Developers” and is willing to show how he produces beautiful designs and experiences for customers, many of which he has shared in the “Show your Q-SYS” group. Additionally, Daniel shares his experience in building, contributing, and maintaining code/Plugins that integrate with the Q-SYS Ecosystem. Daniel and his colleagues at Solo Works have been maintaining a neat collection of plugins on GitHub for Q-SYS, all for free and ready … Read More
Today we’re going to walk step by step through how you can upload Q-SYS Designer files, User Components, and any other binary file type into a BitBucket repository to post on the QSC Communities Code Exchange. Using Bitbucket repositories may seem tedious at first, but the benefits outweigh the effort by far. It offers great … Read More
You made it! This video is a great step-by-step lesson of how to set up those HID features and functionally (Call Accept, Call Decline, On-hook, Mute) that Kevin detailed in his blog. Plus learn best practices on how to integrate that onto your touch screen controller. And we even have a Q-SYS Design file for … Read More
Today we would like to highlight the work of Emily Eicher. Emily is a Founding Citizen of “QSC Communities for Developers” and has already posted a lot of inspiring content on Communities. While scripting plugins is a hot topic on QSC Communities, as it offers a gateway to new solutions for the Q-SYS Ecosystem, the … Read More
I will be honest and admit that there have been a few times where I have needed a quick sanity check – a “peer review”, if you will, just to make sure I got everything right. These are the moments when you need it most, during the eleventh hour of programming on site and something … Read More