Q-SYS Core 8 Flex

KEY FEATURES
• 64 x 64 networked audio channels
(Q-LAN / AES67)
• Eight on-board Flex channels and GPIO
Q-SYS Core 8 Flex
• 8 x AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) processors
Analog + Network I/O Processor
• up to 32 x 32 Dante audio channels
(8 x 8 included)
• Supports up to three (3) Q-SYS NM-T1 tabletop
microphones (up to six (6) with the Collaboration
Bundle scaling license) Introducing the Q-SYS Core 8 Flex audio, video OPTIMIZED FOR THE MEETING SPACE
and control (AV&C) processor, which extends the
• USB AV bridging (8 x 8 audio + Q-SYS camera applications of the Q-SYS Ecosystem into a wider While it can be used across multiple installation types,
support) range of smaller-scale installations across corporate, Core 8 Flex provides the AV infrastructure to enable
higher education, healthcare and beyond. Built on the full room web conference integration, particularly
• External USB audio device host same foundational technology as the rest of the Q-SYS for larger, more challenging spaces. It features
processor portfolio, including the best-in-class Q-SYS USB integration with all major web conferencing
• Supports up to 2 VoIP softphone instances
Core 110f, the Core 8 Flex is designed for applications applications, eight channels of acoustic echo
• Full featured Q-SYS Control engine with lower network channel capacity and/or targeted cancellation (AEC), two VoIP softphones, Software-
processing requirements. based Dante to enable modern microphones,
• Dual gigabit ethernet ports with assignable and a full-featured control engine for third-party
application resources offering any combination of Core 8 Flex offers onboard analog audio I/O device integration.
VoIP, Q-LAN Control, Q-LAN audio or network and GPIO plus network AV&C processing, and
redundancy like all Q-SYS Core processors, the Core 8 Flex REDUCE COMPLEXITY AND
delivers features and functionality at the software IMPROVE SCALABILITY WITH THE
• Internal power supply level, including acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), Q-SYS ECOSYSYEM
wide-area paging, video routing, and a full featured
• 1U half-width, includes mounting hardware control engine without the need for dedicated The Q-SYS Core 8 Flex joins a growing Ecosystem
control processors. of AV&C processors built on a flexible software
foundation that deliver features and functionality
ONBOARD ANALOG I/O without relying on dedicated, single-purpose
PLUS NETWORK I/O hardware. Like all Q-SYS Cores, the Core 8 Flex lets
integrators take full advantage of the same Q-SYS
In addition to it’s 64 x 64 network aaudio I/O software suite to design and configure systems,
capacity, the Core 8 Flex offers eight on-board Flex and end users can benefit from a more holistic user
channels and eight GPIO on-ramps to integrate analog experience as a result of all native Q-SYS peripherals,
audio and control devices into the Q-SYS Ecosystem and the system’s ability to scale your system without
having to rip-and-replace your configuration file.
RIGHTSIZED. UNCOMPROMISED.
Rather than deploying an AV&C processor with
unused analog I/O that occupies a full rack space,
Core 8 Flex offers a smaller, space-efficient solution
with the right amount of analog I/O. However, it does
not compromise on functionality; instead it delivers a
fully-integrated and customized Q-SYS experience,
from paging and background music distribution to
control, automation and beyond (the same feature set
as the larger Cores in the processor portfolio).

works with
Google Meet
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PROCESSOR Intel 64-bit architecture

AUDIO PROCESSING 32-bit floating point

Q-LAN NETWORK AUDIO TRANSPORT 32-bit floating point

AUDIO INPUTS
Phantom power +48 VDC, 10 mA per input max
A/D-D/A converters 24 bit
Sample rate 48 kHz
Input Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +24dBu +0.5 dB / -0.5 dB
Input THD+N @ 1kHz
@ +24 dBu sensitivity & +24 dBu input < 0.1%
@ +24 dBu sensitivity & +10 dBu input < 0.0015%
@ +10 dBu sensitivity & +8 dBu input < 0.001%
@ -10 dBu sensitivity & -10.5 dBu input < 0.001%
@ -39 dBu sensitivity & -39.5 dBu input < 0.007%
Input to Input Crosstalk @ 1 kHz
@ +24 dBu sensitivity 110 dB typical, 90 dB Max
@ +10 dBu sensitivity 105 dB typical, 90 dB Max
@ -10 dBu sensitivity 100 dB typical, 90 dB Max
@ -39 dBu sensitivity 75 dB typical
Input Dynamic Range
@ +24 dBu sensitivity > 109.5 dB
@ +10 dBu sensitivity > 106.4 dB
Input Common Mode Noise Rejection
@ +24 dBu sensitivity < 51, 20 Hz - 3 kHz
< 43, 20 Hz - 10 kHz
< 36, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
@ +10 dBu sensitivity < 57, 20 Hz - 3 kHz
< 47, 20 Hz - 10 kHz
< 41, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
@ -10 dBu sensitivity < 67, 20 Hz - 3 kHz
< 58, 20 Hz - 10 kHz
< 53, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
@ -39 dBu sensitivity < 60, 20 Hz - 3 kHz
< 54, 20 Hz - 10 kHz
< 50, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Input impedance (balanced) 7.2k Ω nominal
Input sensitivity range (1 dB steps) -39 dBu minimum to +24 dBu maximum
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AUDIO OUTPUTS
Output Frequency
20 Hz to 20 kHz @ all settings + 0.5 / -0.3 dB
Output THD 0.005% typical, +20 dBu max output level
EIN (no weighting, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) < -121 dB
Output crosstalk @ 1 kHz > 100 dB typical, 90 dB max
Output dynamic range > 108 dB
Output impedance (balanced) 332 Ω

CHANNEL CAPACITY
Q-LAN channels 64 x 64
Dante channels 8 x 8 (included); up to 32 x 32 with optical license
AEC channels 8
Q-SYS NM-T1 capacity up to 3 (base capacity); up to 6 with Collaboration Bundle scaling license
WAN / media stream channels 12 x 12
32 (includes native Q-SYS cameras, I/O, NV, TSCs, paging stations, Extensions and plugins with their “Is Managed”
Network peripherals
property set to “Yes”. It does not include Streaming I/O, Loudspeakers, Scripts or plugins with their “Is Managed”
property set to “No”.)
Audio recording / playback 4 ch recording / 16 ch playback (expandable to 32 ch with optional license - available Spring 2021)
Media drive capacity Approximately 16 GB on the default drive (subject to change; upgrade options are available)

CONTROL
RS 232 2 ports
GPIO 8x8

USB INPUTS & OUTPUTS

USB B or C (audio)
Bit depth 16 bit
Channel count 8x8
Sample rate 48 kHz
USB Audio Device Hosting Support for standard USB headset, speakerphone on USB type A connection (one device at a time)
Input
Sample rate 48 k or 16 k, mono
Resolution 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, float
Format little-endian, signed or unsigned
Output

Sample rate 48 k only, stereo

Resolution 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, float
Format little-endian, signed or unsigned

PHYSICAL
Product dimensions (L x W x H) 11.3 x 8.7 x 1.7 in (286.5 x 220 x 43.7 mm)
Product weight 4.0 lb (1.8 kg)
Shipping box dimensions (L x W x H) 15.0 x 13.3 x 3.1 in (381.0 x 336.6 x 79.5 mm)
Shipping weight 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
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ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY

Power consumption 40 W typical
Operating temperature 0-50°C
Percent relative humidity, non-condensing 5 to 85%
BTU/heat load 110 BTU/hour
UL and C-UL listed (USA & Canada)
FCC Part 68 / TIA-968-B (USA)
AC (Eurasian Customs Union)
ES203 021, CE, RoHS (Europe),
Compliance PSTN01 (Taiwan)
PTC200 (New Zealand)
Industry Canada CS-03 (Canada)
NOM-151-SCTI (Mexico)
AS/ACIF S002 and RCM (Australia)
JATE (Japan)
ANATEL Resolution 473 (Brazil)

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