Flex Out (I/O-8 Flex)
The I/O-8 Flex provides eight audio channels that can be individually switched between line inputs and line outputs. The I/O-8 Flex Output Component provides the control and selection of the line-level outputs on the I/O-8 Flex. The Flex Output component converts the processed digital signal to analog and provides software controls before and after the convertor. Connections are made using three-terminal 3.5mm Euro style connectors.
Note: The Flex Input and Output components are not for use with QSC DataPort amplifiers.
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs
Channels 1-8
By default, the Flex Out component offers 8 Audio Outputs represented by a 
circle, and traditional wiring is represented by a thin black line.
Outputs
This component has no outputs available for this component.
Properties
There are no adjustable properties for the Flex Output component. Instead, adjustable properties are made to the I/O-8 Flex Properties.
Graphic Properties
Label
Use the Label property to change the name of the component in the schematic. The Label property defaults to the component name. To learn more about renaming schematic elements, see Organizing Your Design.
Position
The coordinates reference a specific place in the schematic - for example,"100,100" (horizontal, vertical). 0,0 is the upper left corner of the schematic.
Fill
Sets the fill color of the component in the schematic.
Script Access Properties
Code Name
Displays the currently assign name for control access. You can use the auto-assigned name or customize it. Q-SYS will automatically check all Code Names in the design to ensure name is unique.
Script Access
Defines whether the component will be accessible by script and/or externally, or not at all. Choices include All, External, None (default), and Script.
- None (default) - Not accessible by any script, plugin, or by Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
- Script - Can be accessed by scripts, such as Text Controller, Block Controllers, and plugins only.
- External - Can only be accessed by 3rd party controls systems using component commands from the Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC).
- All - No restrictions, can be accessed by 3rd party control systems via Q-SYS Remote Control Protocol (QRC), or script objects or plugin objects.
Tip: Use Script Programmer Mode to quickly view the Script Access setting directly on the component in the design schematic without the need to disconnect from the Q-SYS Core processor.
Controls
Each control listed in the Analog and Digital sections, are one per channel.
Flex I/O
Output
Changes the associated channel to a Flex Output channel.
To switch back to a Flex Input channel, you must enable the channel in the Flex Input component.
Analog
Peak Output Level (dBu)
Measures Peak Output level to the output device.
Output Mute
Mutes the output after the D-A converter and before the output.
Max RMS Output Level (dBu)
Controls the analog RMS output level after the D/A converter. This level is typically set slightly lower than the destination's sensitivity or maximum input level in order to avoid clipping the signal of a power amplifier. Varies in direct proportion with Output Gain.
Output Gain (dB)
The amount of gain applied to the outgoing analog signal. Varies in direct proportion with the Max RMS Output Level.
Digital
Peak Output Level (dBFS)
Measures the Digital Signal level prior to the D/A converter.
Clip
Red LED indicating if the signal is being clipped.
Clip Hold
Holds the clip indication until manually cleared.
Invert
Inverts the audio signal.
Mute
Mutes the digital audio signal.
Gain (dB)
Controls the gain of the digital audio signal prior to the D/A converter.
Status
Status LED
This LED changes color to indicate the current status of the Touchscreen. See Touchscreen Status for the meanings of the various colors.
Status
Component status is conveyed with the Status LED and Status box, which uses both color and text to indicate the current condition:
- OK: The device is functioning normally.
- Initializing: The device is in the process of a firmware or configuration update, or the design is starting.
- Compromised: The device is functioning, but a non-fatal problem exists. Refer to the Status box for details.
- Missing: The device cannot be discovered.
- Fault: The device is malfunctioning or is not properly configured. Refer to the Status box for details.
- Unknown: This status appears during a Core reboot (for example, during a firmware update), or when a design is being uploaded to the Core and before it has started running.
- Not Present: If applicable to the device, this status appears when the device is not connected to the network and its Is Required component property is set to 'No'. This status also appears if the device component's Dynamically Paired property is set to 'Yes', pairing has not been assigned in Core Manager, and the device component's Is Required property is set to 'Yes'. See Dynamic Pairing.
Control Pins
|
Pin Name |
Value |
String |
Position |
Pins Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Channel 1-8 |
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|
Clip |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Output |
|
Clip Hold |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Flex Output Enable |
0 1 |
false true |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Gain |
-100 to 20 |
-100 dB to 20 dB |
0.000 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Invert |
0 1 |
normal invert |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Level (dBFS) |
-100 to 20 |
-100 dB to 20 dB |
0.000 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Level (dBu) |
-100 to 20 |
-100 dB to 20 dB |
0.000 to 1.00 |
Output |
|
Max Level (dBu) |
-40 to 20 |
-40.0 to 20 |
0 to .988 |
Input / Output |
|
Mute |
0 1 |
unmute mute |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Output Gain |
-31 to 0 |
-31 dB to 0 dB |
0.000 to 1.00 |
Input / Output |
|
Output Mute |
0 1 |
unmute mute |
0 1 |
Input / Output |
|
Status |
0 1 2 3 4 |
OK (green) Compromised (orange) Fault (red) Unknown (red) Updating (blue) |
0 0.250 0.500 0.750 1.00 |
Output |
