QSC introduces Software-based Dante for Q-SYS

QSC has announced Software-based Dante for its Q-SYS Ecosystem.

As part of the company’s strategic technology partnership with Audinate, Q-SYS feature licenses will enable native Dante networked audio integration without the need for additional hardware I/O or external configuration software.

Integrators can easily add Dante audio natively as an extension of the Q-SYS integrated audio, video & control workflow, while also taking advantage of robust functionality – such as device discovery, synchronisation, control and management for Dante – directly within Q-SYS Designer Software environment (or within an external instance of Dante Controller if desired).

Because Q-SYS operates over standard IT network infrastructure, Dante audio data works seamlessly with Q-SYS AV&C data, eliminating the need for challenging bridging or combining schemes to manage both Q-SYS and Dante connected peripherals.

Following the release of Software-based Dante feature licenses, all new Q-SYS Core processors will ship with a small set of Dante audio channels enabled at no additional cost. Additionally, QSC will offer tiered feature licenses to enable Q-SYS system users to scale Dante integration capabilities based on their specific installation needs and Q-SYS Core processor capabilities.

“The AV industry is shifting from bespoke, purpose-built AV equipment to software-based solutions running on standard computing platforms,” said Joshua Rush, SVP, Marketing & Products at Audinate. “It was natural to partner with QSC, one of the leaders of this software-based strategy, to jointly develop the first software-based Dante solution. We are excited about the new, flexible ways that Dante can be deployed as software that weren’t previously possible.”

The Software-based Dante for the Q-SYS Ecosystem is targeted for release in early 2020.

For more information on Software-based Dante for Q-SYS, please visit: www.qsc.com/dante or visit the QSC (booth 3811) and Audinate (booth 6845) at InfoComm 2019 in Orlando, Fl. for a live demo.