Core 5200

For large installations or for IT customers wishing to deploy audio, video and control (AV&C) solutions as a building-wide service throughout the enterprise, QSC has partnered with Dell™ to bring an industry-first integration combining the processing capabilities of the Q-SYS realtime operating system with the world-class Dell R740 server platform resulting in the only IT grade AV&C solution available today, built on standard, off-the-shelf IT hardware.

Local I/O Channels

N/A

Network Audio Channels

512 x 512

AEC Processors

160

Multitrack Audio Players

16 (upgradable to 128)

Local I/O Card Capacity

N/A

VoIP Instances

64

Q-SYS peripheral limit

It is recommended not to exceed 128 NL, NM, or QIO Series peripherals in a design in any combination.

Note: This topic provides an overview of the Q-SYS Core 5200. For more information, see the Dell Poweredge r740 User Manual.

  • 512 x 512 uncompressed, real-time Q-LAN or AES67 networked audio channels
  • 160 AEC processors (assignable and routable)
  • Deterministic and fixed analog audio input to output system latency of just 3.167ms
  • Dual gigabit Ethernet ports for redundant networked audio
  • Two independent, gigabit auxiliary ethernet ports for segregation of network services such as VoIP, SNMP, LLDP, LDAP and WAN media streaming
  • Dual, hot-swappable AC Mains power supplies
  • iDRAC (integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) for integration with IT asset monitoring systems from Dell
  • Single software platform for system configuration, control and monitoring via Q-SYS Designer Software over IP with support for static, auto or DHCP IP addressing
  • Supports up to 64 VoIP softphone instances to allow for large, multi-room deployments
  • Fully compatible with all existing and future Q-SYS peripheral devices including I/O-Frame, I/O-8 FLEX, PTZ-IP conference cameras, I/O-USB Bridge, native touch screen controllers, paging stations and network amplifiers
  • CE marked, UL Listed and RoHS compliant
  • Covered by QSC Systems 3-year warranty, backed by Dell

The following Q-SYS Designer components are available for the Core 5200:

Front Panel

  1. Power Button
  2. ID Indicator (enabled via Q-SYS Designer)
  3. VGA Video Output (female HD-15)
  4. LCD Navigation Buttons
  5. Slide-Out Information Tag: Provides Q-SYS contact information for support and the QSC product serial number.
  6. LCD (displays Q-SYS Core name, status or health alerts)
  7. Q-SYS High Capacity 960GB Media Drive

    Note: The Q-SYS Core 5200 comes standard with an MTP-16, 16-track player. 32, 64 and 128-track upgrades are available.

  8. USB 3.0 Host Ports

Rear Panel

  1. ID Indicator (enabled via Q-SYS Designer)
  2. iDRAC8 Enterprise Port (RJ45)

    Note: The iDRAC8 port is configured with a static IP address by default (192.168.0.120)

  3. Serial Communications/RS232 (male DE-9)
  4. VGA Video Output (female HD-15)
  5. USB 2.0 Host Ports
  6. Q-SYS LAN A and LAN B Multimedia Ports (RJ45 x2)
  7. Q-SYS AUX Ports (RJ45 x 2)
  8. Power Supply Unit 1 (universal input, 750W)
  9. Power Supply Unit 2 (universal input, 750W)

The Core 5200 comes with Integrated Dell Remote Access (iDRAC). Refer the Dell Server documentation.

Configuring iDRAC

  1. Connect the dedicated management Ethernet port to the Ethernet switch
  2. During boot hit F10 to enter Life Cycle Controller setup
  3. Under "Things to do" select "Configure server for remote access (iDRAC)"
  4. Select Network
  5. Under "IPv4 settings" enable IPv4, DHCP and "Use DHCP to obtain DNS server address"
  6. Select Back, Finish and Exit

Using iDRAC

  1. Launch an Internet browser and enter idrac-<service tag> as the URL
  2. (Replace <service tag> with the actual service tag that can be located on the Core 5200 chassis)
  3. The default login user name is root
  4. The default login password is calvin

Tip: The Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile smartphone app can be used to access iDRAC.

Hardware

Platform

Dell PowerEdge R740 (14th generation)

Chassis

2.5" hard drive

Power

2x Hot-Plug universal input 750W PSU modules

LCD

Single line scrolling display

LAN

4x 1000 Mbps ports (2x Q-SYS multimedia, 2x Q-SYS aux)

iDRAC8

1x dedicated 1000 Mbps iDRAC v8, Enterprise license

Video

2x HD-15 VGA ports (1x front panel, 1x rear panel)

USB

2x USB 2.0 host (front panel), 2x USB 3.0 host (rear panel)

Serial

1x DE-9 RS-232 port (rear panel), 16550-compliant

SATA SSD

960 GB Q-SYS media drive

Additional Info

For additional hardware specifications visit: www.Dell.com/Dell/servers

Controls and Indicators

Front panel

Power button

ID button and indicator (blinks when enabled from Q-SYS Designer Software)

LCD navigation buttons

Rear panel

ID button and indicator (blinks when enabled from Q-SYS Designer Software)

Q-SYS Capacities

Network Channels

512x512

AEC Processors

160

VoIP instances

64

Multi-track Player

16 included (upgradeable to 32, 64 or 128 tracks)

Packaging and Accessories

Shipping carton dimensions

940mm (37 in.) x 610mm (24 in.) x 280mm (11 in.)

Shipping weight

64 lb (29 kg)

Accessories

ReadyRails Sliding Rails kit for square hole racks, EIA-310-E compliant

Dell standard OEM bezel

Regulatory statements pamphlet

2x AC mains power cords

Q-SYS Quick Start guide

Environmental and Agency

Visit the Dell website for information on environmental specifications and international safety and regulatory compliance (www.Dell.com/Dell/servers).

To see a list of related documentation, visit the Core 5200 product page on the QSC website. For additional information regarding hardware specifications, regulatory compliance, or iDRAC8, visit the Dell server website at: www.dell.com/servers.