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BASIS and RAVE units

The BASIS for superior sound.


QSC's BASIS series forms the backbone of today's most advanced cinema networked audio, control and monitoring solution. Integrating QSC amplifiers and loudspeakers into a unified system, BASIS distributes high-quality digital audio over Ethernet using industrystandard CobraNet™ transport. BASIS products allow administrators to monitor and control the sound system of a cinema or a chain of multiplexes from anywhere in the world using a single user interface that can automatically alert them to any problems. Engineers can log onto the system for troubleshooting from anywhere using a secure VPN, greatly reducing the response time for repairs and the potential for lost revenues.

Venue Manager Software

  • QSC DataPort Connectivity
  • Snapshots: recall config block and/or parameter settings
  • Matrix mixer: any size up to 24x24
  • Automixers: gain sharing
  • Routers: any size up to 24x24
  • Gain Controls: up to 24 channels
  • Graphic EQs
  • Filters: high/low/all-pass. shelf, parametric shelf, Butterworth, Bessel-Thomson and Linkwitz-Riley high and low-pass
  • Crossovers: Linkwitz-Riley, Butterworth, Bessel-Thomson (in-phase, symmetrical, 2/3/4 way general purpose adjustable)
  • Dynamics Processors: Compressors, peak limiters, AGCs, gates, duckers (up to 8 channels, up to 60 sec fade-in/out times, priority mix)
  • Tone Generators: Pink/white noise, sine wave
  • Macros: user-definable custom blocks

Learn More about QSControl.net and Venue Manager software



BASIS
BASIS processors include Amplifier and Loudspeaker Management, Configurable DSP and CobraNet Digital Audio Transport (except BASIS 722az) in a compact 1RU device. BASIS processors can be generally considered a superset of the RAVE and DSP 322ua devices.

Automatic Power Limiting* is one of the most powerful features of the BASIS products. This technology establishes a feedback loop between QSC's speakers and amps that assesses the driver's thermal response to the true power delivered to it and uses this information to dynamically limit the power allowed to reach the driver. Power Limiting has no effect on the sound until the designated thermal limit is exceeded, beyond which the power to the driver is reduced to a safe level. This maximizes each loudspeaker's performance without exceeding its safe operating range.

Previous configurable DSP systems have often suffered from the problem of variable latency for signal propagating through different processing paths. QSC has solved this problem by yielding a short, fixed processing latency through its DSP subsystem, regardless of the signal path.

BASIS processors connect directly to the DataPort on select QSC amplifiers, providing network control and monitoring of amplifier functions. All models incorporate the DSP functions discussed in Venue Manager Software.

RAVE


In addition to their Digital Audio Transport functions, the RAVE 520uz, 522aa and 522ua models incorporate DSP functions controlled by Venue Manager Software.

DSP 322ua


The DSP 322ua operates under QSControl.net but without CobraNet Digital Audio Transport capability. It incorporates DSP functions controlled by Venue Manager Software.



Alerts
BASIS software instantly alerts administrators of any problems and lets them rapidly drill down to pinpoint their source. Custom graphic representation shown. Contact QSC for custom application details.


* BASIS Automatic Power Limiting is patented by QSC (U.S. patent number 6,940,981)

QSCONTROL.NET


DOCUMENTS

QSControl.net Version 3 8-page brochure (PDF 1.9MB)

Learn More About QSControl.net Version 3


SOFTWARE

QSControl.net
Venue Manager & QSCreator

TRAINING VIDEOS

This video series will walk you through the process getting started with QSControl.net and explain how to use the new features in QSControl.net version 3
Click Here to go to the video training page

THX APPROVED

All of the QSControl.net devices are THX approved

ACCESSORIES

WCP-1 Wall Control Plate with Rotary Potentiometer
WCP-2 Wall Control Plate with Rotary BCD Switch

(see WCP User Manual for more information)

All of the BASIS, RAVE and DSP devices operate under the same Venue Manager software .
The units differ by the inputs and outputs that they offer.


  Inputs   Outputs  
Model Analog1 Digital2 CobraNet3 DSP Analog1 DataPort4 CobraNet3 Monitor I/O5
BASIS 722az THX 8 line level - - 24x24 - 4(8 channels) - YES
BASIS 902zz THX - - 24 of 32 24x24 - 4(8 channels) 32 YES
BASIS 904zz THX * - - 24 of 32 24x24 - 8(16 channels) 32 YES
BASIS 914lz THX * 4 XLR line level - 16 of 32 24x24 - 8(16 channels) 32 -
BASIS 922az THX * 8 line level   16 of 32 24x24 - 4(8 channels) 32 YES
BASIS 922dz THX * - 25 pin AES/EBU
(8 channels) 		16 of 32 24x24 - 4(8 channels) 32 YES
BASIS 922uz THX 8 universal
mic/line		 - 16 of 32 24x24 - 4(8 channels) 32 YES
DSP 322ua THX 8 universal
mic/line		 - - 24x24 8 line level - - -
RAVE 520uz THX 8 universal
mic/line		 - 16 of 32 24x24 - - 32 -
RAVE 522aa THX 8 line level - 16 of 32 24x24 8 line level - 32 -
RAVE 522ua THX 8 universal
mic/line		 - 16 of 32 24x24 8 line level - 32 -

* Four QSC BASIS products are optimized for cinema.

Connector Types:
1 Analog Line Level and Universal Mic/Line via 3-pin "phoenix style" (euro style) detachable terminal blocks. XLR inputs are balanced XLR/TRS combo connectors. (Pin 1/Tip: Hot, Pin 2/Ring: Cold, Pin3/Sleeve: Shield)
2 25-pin DB-25 style AES/EBU electrically balanced, 48 kHz sample rate
3 RJ45 connector
4 HD-15 Dataport connector
5 5-pin "phoenix style" (euro style) detachable terminal block




QSControl.net System Example
QSControl.net System Example




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