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Selection & Application: Part 4
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We're back! Let's start back up again.
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Now let’s dive a little bit deeper into each one of these scenarios using some System Design Examples, starting with ATMOS.
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For Immersive systems like Dolby Atmos, we always recommend a Q-SYS approach which includes a Core processor and CX-Q Series network amplifiers.
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Q-SYS allows for easy network audio connection direct from the Atmos processor and offers full remote control and monitoring capabilities.
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Our Core Nano and Core 8 Flex processors have plenty of capacity for small to medium sized Atmos systems
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while for very large Atmos systems (with larger channel counts), we recommend the Core 110f or Core 510 processors.
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Here’s a system design for a Medium-sized Atmos room.
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Notice that each surround requires its own dedicated amplifier channel
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and that we wire the surrounds in “arches” that span from the Left wall, across the ceiling, to the Right wall.
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This makes it easier to keep track of which channel is feeding a particular loudspeaker.
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Immersive systems like Atmos can be fairly complicated, and if you have any doubts,
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this is another situation where we would strongly recommend that you contact a QSC Application Engineer for some design assistance.
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Now let’s take the same room, still using the Q-SYS Ecosystem for maximum efficiency, simplicity, and minimal cost.
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But rather than for an ATMOS room, this will be an Advanced 7.1 system.
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Since we’re using Q-SYS, we’ll still use CX-Q Series 8-channel network amplifiers.
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First we’ll connect a DCIO, a Core processor, and our network amplifiers to our network switch.
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Then we’ll connect this first 8-channel amplifier to the Left and Right bi-amplified screen channels, subwoofer 1, and the Left and Right rear wall surrounds.
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Then we’ll connect the second 8-channel amplifier to the Center bi-amplified screen channel, subwoofer 2, and the Left and Right Side Wall surrounds.
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And that’s it! All using just two amplifiers.
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Now let’s explore a more conventional approach for a Basic 7.1 Sound System for a MEDIUM sized room, let’s say… 65 feet and about 300 seats.
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We’re not using Q-SYS in this example so we’ll use our DPM 300 processor with DataPort enabled DCA amplifiers.
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The DPM provides a cinema processor, booth monitor, DSP, crossovers, and connections for HI, VI, and non-sync, all in a single, easy to install package.
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And DataPort wiring speeds installation with DCA amps – you just connect one cable for each two channels of audio
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and get a host of additional processing features including our Intrinsic Correction DSP Presets for QSC loudspeakers.
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And using the free DPM Director App, you can add Remote control and monitoring capabilities.
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Here’s the system design using the DPM 300 with bi-amplified screen channels and FOUR DCA Series amplifiers.
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With the Left and Right screen channel loudspeakers in bi-amp mode we’ll use two channels for each on the first 4-channel DCA 1644.
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The Center channel loudspeaker, and the front Side Surround zones will use the second DCA 1644.
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We put the Center Screen channel on a separate amplifier so in the unlikely event that one amplifier might fail, the audience will still hear sound from behind the screen.
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A pair of SB 7218 subs are powered by one DCA 3422, two channel amp, with one sub per channel.
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Then we’ll put the second group of Left and Right Surrounds, and Left Back Wall and Right Back Wall surrounds on individual channels of the DCA 1824.
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This system can be used with the DPM 300 processor- or with the DCM,
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if you’re using a non-QSC brand processor and just need the crossovers and booth monitor functions.
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The last System Design Example we’ll look at for now is for small, Critical Listening applications.
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For these, our Reference Monitor System is hands-down the best choice.
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The Reference Monitor System is unique in that it’s designed as a Q-SYS based system but uses our DCA Series amplifiers.
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Each Screen Channel loudspeaker has its own dedicated subwoofer, the RSB-212.
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And as we mentioned earlier, all processing is handled by a Core 510 with Dataport I/O cards that are connected to the DCA amplifiers.
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Here’s what a typical system design using the Reference Monitor System looks like.
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Note that each Left, Center, and Right screen channel loudspeaker system plus subwoofer is driven by a pair of DCA amplifiers.
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In this diagram, the RSC-112 and RSB-212 are shown with the optional baffle wing kit.
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As another option for rooms of this size and even slightly larger, the SC 414 four-way screen channel loudspeaker
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is a Premium class screen channel system that produces excellent results in quad amp mode.
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We can use a single 4-channel DCA amplifier to quad-amplify each screen channel loudspeaker.
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Unlike the Reference Monitor System, this design will require a standalone subwoofer,
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and one 2-channel DCA amplifier in bridged mode should provide ample power for a single SB-7218.
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As with the RMS example, all eight surrounds can be powered by a single 4-channel DCA amplifier.
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We get a variety of questions at QSC around wiring amplifiers and loudspeakers. It’s understandable.
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Two-way, 3-way, bi-, tri-, quad-amp,… Which amplifier model should I use? There are so many options, it can be confusing.
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Well, fear not, we’ve added some handy Application Guidelines, in the Links & downloads section for this course. Might be worth a look.
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Alright! You wrapped up another one. And if you’re still unsure on which cinema products are right for your application, contact your QSC representative for more help.
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Thanks for watching!
Lesson Description
Selection & Application: Part 4
6m 29s
Dive deeper into the application process using system design examples.
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Selection & Application: Part 4
6m 29s