QSC has created the most innovative DSP training program available today
No boring PowerPoints or lifeless presenters! No pointless videos that seem to go on forever!
Q-SYS Training Overview
- Online classes allow you to learn on your own time and at your own pace
- Real world scenarios and practical cases
- Skilled (and hilarious) presenters always keep the content moving
- Modular videos keep the content short and to the point
- Non-linear and completely searchable (every word in every Q-SYS video has been indexed)
- Open to the public and free (No cost! Put your money away!)
Primary Curriculum
Q-SYS Training Level One: Online
None
4 credits
Approximately 8 hours
Build your first custom design using Q-SYS Designer
English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Mainland), Chinese (HK, Macau, Taiwan), Portuguese
In this innovative, modular online course you’ll learn the basics of designing a Q-SYS system while receiving an overview of Q-SYS Designer software in the context of a conference integration.
- Basic Q-SYS Platform introduction, including hardware and software elements
- Telephony, AEC, and automatic mixing
- Designing user control interfaces
- Audio bridging via USB
- Creating a complete Q-SYS System for a conference area
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Q-SYS Training Level Two: Standard: Classroom
Q-SYS Level One Training Certification
8 credits
16 classroom hours
Build a custom design using Q-SYS Designer
Available worldwide (see online schedule)
Complete your Q-SYS Training Certification with this two-day classroom experience. Q-SYS Level Two Training builds on the learnings from Level 1 by providing students with a comprehensive hands-on experience of the Q-SYS platform, teaching a wide variety of advanced processes and concepts.
- Network setup
- Advanced UCI Design
- Core-to-core Streaming and Control
- GPIO integration
- Wide Area Paging
- … and more!
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Q-SYS Control Training 101: Online
None (Recommended: familiarity with Q-SYS Designer Software and/or Q-SYS Level One)
2.5 credits
Approximately 5 hours
None
English, Spanish, Chinese, German, French
This is the perfect course for integrators looking to branch into control programming, or for programming experts who are looking to apply their knowledge specifically on the Q-SYS Platform. Control 101 introduces students to the fundamentals of programming and scripting.
- Lua basics
- Plugin usage/Q-SYS Asset Manager
- Block Controller (visual programming tool)
- Control Components
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Q-SYS Control Training 201: Classroom
Q-SYS Control 101 Training Certification
4 credits
8 classroom hours
None
Available worldwide (see online schedule)
Control 201 is an in-classroom, hands-on experience that explores the various methods that the Q-SYS Platform can integrate with third party devices. Each student will work on a dedicated Q-SYS workstation, as well as a variety of third party control peripherals commonly found in meeting room.
PLEASE NOTE: If you consider yourself a “Scripting Expert”, this class may be too basic for you. Much of what you need to know to apply your existing knowledge of scripting to the Q-SYS Scripting Engine can be found in Q-SYS Training: Control 101.
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Q-SYS Video Training 101: Online
None (Recommended: familiarity with Q-SYS Designer Software and/or Q-SYS Level One)
0.5 credits
1 hour
Yes
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Learn how to distribute native HDMI video on the Q-SYS Ecosystem. This training shows how to optimize your software-configurable NV Series network video endpoints for your meeting room.
- NV Series (NV-32-H) I/O capabilities overview
- Fundamentals of streams, resolutions, EDID and HDCP
- Benefit of Q-SYS Shift adaptive video codec
- Video wiring basics in Q-SYS Designer Software
- Decoupling/routing HDMI Audio
- Configuring for simultaneous video streaming on a single NV-32-H
- Using NV-32-H for web conferencing applications (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc)
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Q-SYS Level 1 for Cinema:
None
4 credits
Approximately 8 hours
Yes - build your first custom cinema design using Q-SYS Designer.
English
In this innovative, modular online course you’ll learn the basics of designing a multiplex cinema with the Q-SYS Ecosystem while receiving an overview of Q-SYS Designer software.
- Basic Q-SYS Ecosystem for Cinema introduction, including hardware peripherals like the DCIO and DPA Series network amplifiers.
- Designing user control interfaces.
- Learn to troubleshoot your cinema signal path with Q-SYS test and measurement tools
- Learn to manipulate and adjust the existing QSC approved Q-SYS multiplex design
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Q-SYS Training Level Two: Cinema: Classroom
Q-SYS Level 1 for Cinema Certification
8 credits
16 hours
Yes - build a working template for real-world cinema deployment.
English
Time to apply the lessons learned from Q-SYS Training Level 1 directly to real world cinema scenarios! This live course is framed around building a modern cinema design that is ready to implement in real-world applications with the ability to modify as needed. Students will connect to real Q-SYS hardware and the course is intentionally kept very small to allow our training staff plenty of time for live Q&A and proof of concepts.
- Understand and modify all elements of a functioning Q-SYS design for Cinema
- Control 3rd party devices using a variety of tools available within Q-SYS
- Configure Q-SYS to implement Immersive Audio formats such as Dolby Atmos
- User Control Interface Design
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Q-SYS Level Two for Cinema-Bridge Course: Online
Q-SYS Training Level Two: Standard
3 credits
6 hours
Yes - build a working template for real-world cinema deployment.
English
With our Standard Q-SYS Level Two training under your belt, learn how Q-SYS is used in Cinema. This course assumes you have learned advanced concepts of Q-SYS and we put them to work through building a modern cinema design that is ready to implement in real-world applications with the ability to modify as needed.
- Understand and modify all elements of a functioning Q-SYS design for Cinema
- Control 3rd party devices using a variety of tools available within Q-SYS
- Configure Q-SYS to implement Immersive Audio formats such as Dolby Atmos
- Build a User Control Interface designed for cinema
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Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager Technician Training: Online
None
0.5 credits
Approximately 1 hour
None
English, Spanish
Before you start taking full advantage of remote monitoring and management with Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager, this course will take you through the initial setup process.
- Understand the vastly simplified architecture of the new Q-SYS Reflect cloud infrastructure, and how it enables Enterprise Manager.
- Learn to connect your entire Q-SYS system to Enterprise Manager.
- Prep your network to enable Enterprise Manager.
- Build simple connections for third-party devices using the Monitoring Proxy
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Q-SYS Control and UCI Fundamentals: Classroom
Q-SYS Training Level 1 Certification
3 credits
6 hours
None
English
“Control and UCI Fundamentals” provide the fundamental skills required to build a control system in a hands-on Q-SYS environment. This class will cover user interface design, control system logic, and how to leverage feedback in Q-SYS to build a simple and dynamic control system. It teaches students how to transform a provided DSP audio design to a full working control system in a single day!
- Basics of control signal types in Q-SYS
- Source control elements for your Design
- UCI Creation in Q-SYS
- Utilizing feedback from Q-SYS devices to enhance UX
- Learn basic CSS and the UCI Remap tool to quickly deploy multiple user interfaces
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Additional Learning
Q-SYS Quantum Program Level 1 Training: Online (New)
Q-SYS Level 1 Training (cannot take assessments until you meet this prerequisite)
5 units (upon successful completion of all online quizzes)
2-3 hours
None, but must complete all videos & assessments
English
QSC Quantum Program Level 1 is an advanced troubleshooting and support training that will take you beyond the basics of system design and equip you with the right tools and insights to help customers solve some of the most challenging issues with existing system designs and installation.
- Best practices in gain structure, AEC and EQ
- Diagnose advanced AV networking problems
- Advanced Video configuration (EDID)
- SIP & POTS Telephony troubleshooting
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Q-SYS Quickstart Tutorials
None
None
None
English, Spanish
This set of short tutorials covers a number of application specific/advanced concepts and tools to expand your Q-SYS knowledge. Many of the topics are touched upon in the live classroom curriculum, so they act as a great refreshers for past classroom students.
Note: There is no certification associated with Q-SYS Quickstart Tutorials.
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Q-SYS Architect
None
2 credits
4 hours in classroom
A short online quiz
A pre-sales focused curriculum that gives students a system-level view of the Q-SYS Platform, covering all aspects of the signal chain. Students will learn general installation knowledge in order to be able to prepare integrators and consultants on different meeting room scenarios.
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Best Practices in Gain Structure
None
0.5 credits
1 hour in classroom
A short online quiz
This class provides students with a better understanding of gain structuring when deploying Q-SYS systems. During the course, the instructor will walk students through an audio signal chain - from the source to the output, discussing tips and techniques for proper gain structuring.
- Learn proper gain structuring techniques
- Understand how components affect overall audio performance
- Brief class can be completed in a lunch hour!
This training is by request only. Contact your local sales rep or distributor to schedule a class.
Last modified: Thursday, 1 June 2023, 3:32 PM
Last modified: Thursday, 1 June 2023, 3:32 PM
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