™ Hardware User Manual PS-X – Page Station Expander TD-000356-00-A *TD-000356-00*
EXPLANATION OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS The term “WARNING!” indicates instructions regarding personal safety. If the instructions are not followed the result may be bodily injury or death. The term “CAUTION!” indicates instructions regarding possible damage to physical equipment. If these instructions are not followed, it may result in damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the warranty.
FCC Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
RoHS STATEMENT The Q-Sys PS-X products are in compliance with European Directive 2002/95/EC – Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The Q-Sys PS-X products are in compliance with “China RoHS” directives.
Introduction The Page Station Expander is designed to be mounted on a wall housed in a standard, US 2-gang, electrical wall box and connects directly to the rear of a Q-Sys Page Station via Cat 5e cable. Voice input is provided through a handheld dynamic push-to-talk microphone. A unique magnetic docking system and cable strain relief allow flexibility in microphone placement when not in use, yet help deter theft or removal of the microphone.
The Q-Sys Q-LAN Network The Q-Sys solution (Figure 3) is designed to be deployed on QSC’s high performance Q-LAN network. Q-LAN is a proprietary network implementation that bundles several industry standard protocols into a data transport solution appropriate for live performance multimedia environments. Q-LAN offers gigabit data rates, device and network redundancy, 32-bit floating point audio data transfers, and low-latency support on local area network deployments.
Unpacking There are no special unpacking precautions. However, it is recommended that you keep the original packing materials for reuse in the rare event that service is required.
Mounting the Mounting Bracket to a 2-Gang Electrical Box - New Construction NOTE: The mounting procedure for an old-construction 2-gang box is the same, however not all old-construction boxes will work with the PS-X. Be sure you verify the fit before installing the old-construction box in the wall. The 2-gang electrical box must be UL listed, and should be installed in the wall, during construction, with the Cat 5e cable pre-wired. 1 Refer to Figure 4. 1.
Computer Requirements & Software Installation Configuration of the PS-X requires a Q-Sys Core Processor, a PC running Q-Sys Designer software, and a Q-Sys Page Station both connected to the Q-LAN network. The latest version of Q-Sys Designer may be downloaded from the QSC website (http://www.qscaudio.com/). Additionally, all Q-Sys Core Processors include a Q-Sys Designer CD-ROM.
Using the PS-X For the most part, using the PS-X depends on the configuration of the Page Station in the design created for your installation by your system designer. To make a page, the Ready LED on the PS-X must be illuminated, then just hold the handheld mic button, and begin talking. Release the button when you are finished. Review the Page Station documentation, both the user manual and the online help for Page Station configuration.
PS-X Dimensions The microphone cord is not included in the dimensions. 3.56 in. (90.42 mm) 5 in. (127.0 mm) 2.41 in. (31.21 mm) BUSY READY 5 in. (127.
PS-X Specifications Front Panel Microphone Handheld, push-to-talk, dynamic microphone Microphone docking surface Ferromagnetic material Status LEDs Green = Ready, Red = Busy Status LED Power Source Q-Sys Page Station GPIO Digital one = TTL 3.3 VDC @ 2 mA Digital zero is 0 V Rear Panel Connectors RJ45 Cat 5e Connection to a Q-Sys Page Station Dimensions (HWD) Microphone docking surface Shipping Weight 5 in. x 5 in. x 3.56 in. (127.0 mm x 127.0 mm x 90.42 mm) 2 lbs. (0.
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