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QSC Cinema 101 Introduction
5m 33s
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Hello, and welcome to Cinema 101, a course specifically for Systems integrators who want to learn more about QSC’s Cinema Portfolio.
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My name is Britt Wilson and I’ll be your guide through this material. Let’s get started, shall we?
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The purpose for this series is to give you some basic information on the wide product offerings that QSC has in the cinema world,
00:30
as well as a look at the nuances that make a cinema sound so incredible.
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It’s primarily for dealers, technicians, and integrators who may be new to the QSC cinema portfolio
00:42
and would like to be able to deliver the QSC cinema-quality experience in a space that isn’t a commercial, first-run movie theatre.
00:51
Spec-ing, installing and calibrating a multiple screen cineplex for a major cinema chain is definitely a job for an experienced cinema expert.
01:01
This course is not intended for that.
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But there are plenty of other opportunities to enhance installed solutions such as adding cinema-like capabilities to auditoriums and lecture halls
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that need to transform into multimedia viewing spaces, screening rooms for sports teams, or museum installations that require multichannel processing and automation.
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First, some level setting about QSC as a cinema solutions provider.
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You may know QSC from its rock-and-roll legacy in amplifiers and loudspeakers, or maybe as the minds behind the Q-SYS Ecosystem.
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In either case, well, you’d be right! But QSC also has a long history and holds a prominent position in the cinema industry.
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QSC first entered the cinema market in 1985 and quickly became the de-facto standard provider of cinema sound for most of the world’s movie theatres.
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We have a comprehensive catalog of cinema products including audio processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and even accessibility products
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that can accommodate applications from a small screening room to the largest and most complex premium cinemas in the world.
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Alright, a little more level setting on the complexity of using cinema-grade products.
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Often times, non-cinema AV integrators just aren’t sure about their options and don’t know the right questions to ask.
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Just for your reference, this is a basic signal path for a high end cinema application vs. a regular two-channel installation.
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The high end cinema signal flow looks more complicated because… it is!
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In addition, amplifier selection, loudspeaker placement and the overall processing and tuning of these rooms is critical.
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So often times, inexperienced integrators get in over their heads and end up selecting and installing the wrong products with the wrong placement,
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and the system ultimately falls short from achieving the goal.
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Are you thoroughly petrified yet? Well, have no fear! Our goal is not to turn you into cinema installers.
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We just want you to be ready to invoke the QSC cinema portfolio when it’s appropriate, so the next time your installation calls for more than two channels
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from the audio source or some kind of heightened cinema-like experience,
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you’re aware of the right tools in that cinema portfolio and you know how they work alongside the rest of the QSC portfolio!
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And if you come across a project that actually DOES require a DCI-compliant five-point-one, seven-point-one, or immersive cinema sound system,
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we are happy to refer you to an authorized QSC Cinema products dealer who can partner with you on a project.
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And partnerships can go both ways.
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Remember that most cinema complexes these days include lobby areas, dining, sometimes bowling and gaming
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and other areas that require integrated systems for background and foreground music, or paging, and other typical audiovisual systems.
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This is why the Q-SYS Ecosystem really is a complete solution for today’s cinema entertainment centers.
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But more on that later.
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In this training you’ll learn about the full line of QSC cinema audio processors, including Q-SYS,
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that process and route multi-channel audio with DSP, EQ’s, crossovers, and more.
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We have lines of power amplifiers that are used in cinemas around the world with a variety of channel counts,
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and power ratings to accommodate any size space and any number of loudspeakers.
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And our Screen Channel, Subwoofer, and Surround loudspeakers are specifically designed to deliver the optimal listening experience,
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including crystal-clear dialogue clarity, exceptional low frequency response and consistent high-quality performance.
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And if, by the end this training, you still have questions, you can always call your local QSC sales representative, and have a conversation before you get started.
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Alright, let’s take a quick break before we dig in.
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QSC Cinema 101 Introduction
5m 33s
Start the process of learning how to utilize QSC's cinema products for cinema applications .
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