Using the Schematic

The Schematic, in the center of the Q-SYS Designer workspace, is where your Q-SYS system is designed. You organize, connect, and configure Schematic Elements, write scripts, test control logic and audio signal flow, and operate and adjust the system from the Schematic area.

• To design a system, you add various elements to your Schematic including: Components, Inventory Items, Snapshot Controllers, and so on.
• The term Schematic Element refers to anything after it is in the Schematic.
• You can add multiple pages to your Schematic and link Schematic Elements across pages.

Topics in This Section

Basics Moving Around the Schematic Schematic Element Components Adding Components to the Schematic Finding Items Using the Context Finder Selecting Schematic Elements Copying and Pasting Schematic Elements Moving Schematic Elements Deleting Schematic Elements Headers, Text, Boxes, and Other Graphics

Signal Pins and Wiring in the Schematic Traditional Wiring Signal Names Signal Snakes Connection Types Organizing Your Design Labeling Schematic Elements Aligning Schematic Elements Properties Panel Headers, Text, Boxes, and Other Graphics Schematic Pages Coloring in Q-SYS

Using Controls Adjusting Controls Placing Controls in the Schematic Transferring Settings from one Control to Another Identifying Controls in the Schematic

Moving Around the Schematic

There are a few ways to navigate the Schematic when it gets larger than what can fit on a single Schematic page.

• Context Finder - this feature enables you to jump back and fourth between associated Schematic Elements. Some examples (not all possible scenarios are listed):
  • You can select an item in the Inventory list, press Ctrl+F, and any of its components that are in the Schematic are listed in the upper right corner of the Schematic as links. Clicking a link moves focus to that component in the Schematic.
  • You can select a control in a component's control panel, and if it is part of a Snapshot Bank, the Snapshot Bank is listed as a link to the Snapshot Bank in the Snapshots list.
  • You can select a Signal Name and jump from the source to the destination, and back.
  • You cannot select an item in the Schematic Library and jump to something in the Schematic.
  • If an item is hidden behind another item such as a control panel, or another component, the system jumps to the item, but you won't be able to see it.
• Scrolling - use the scroll bars on the right side and bottom of the Schematic.
• Panning - click and release the mouse's scroll button and a panning symbol displays. You can move the mouse in the direction you want to pan, and the Schematic is repositioned in that direction. When you are finished panning, click anywhere in the Schematic.