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    Q-SYS Ecosystem Integration
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    Q-SYS Ecosystem Integration

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    Description

    In the previous chapter you connected your micnode mini microphone station to the network via a standard ethernet cable. To add  your new device tothe Q-SYS audio network, it should consist of:

    • Q-SYS Core and further Q-SYS peripherals,
    • Windows-based computer for Q-Sys designer network setup, not required for runtime operation,
    • Gigabit Ethernet Switch with PoE ports.

    Network overview:

    NOTE: Q-SYS designer version 9.10.1 pictures used in this manual are for illustration purposes only.

    To make your mic station operable within the Q-SYS ecosystem, follow the steps which are described in more detail in the chapters below:

    1. Download Q-SYS plugin for micnode mini,
    2. Configure the plugin in Q-SYS designer,
    3. Set up stream,
    4. Configuration zone paging buttons.

    Q-SYS Plugin - Download & Configuration

    To configure the micnode mini microphone station, you will need to install the respective plugin for Q-SYS designer so that you can then set up the device’s properties.

    IMPORTANT: Configuration from the Q-SYS designer is auto populated to the nnounce configuration UI and thus your micnode mini device.

    1. The nnounce micnode mini plugin for Q-SYS designer can be obtained from:

    1. Q-SYS designer Asset Manager,
    2. nnounce webpage in the Download center.

    2. The downloaded file with the plugin needs to be placed on your computer in the folder: C:\Users\username\Documents\QSC\Q-Sys Designer\Plugins and unpacked. 

    3 Open your Q-SYS designer.

    4. Find the micnode mini plugin in the right panel below and drag and drop it into your design. 

     Example design:

    5. Setup the properties of your micnode mini microphone station.

    NOTE: Properties are opened in the right-hand panel by simple click on the micnode mini item.

    • Configuration Mode– select stream configuration mode:
      • Basic – default micnode mini design is applied and stream configuration is predefined for you. NOTE: An existing default configuration is not overwritten.
      • Advanced – manual design and steam configuration. Streams Net Tx channel numbering needs to be correct according to conventions applied. Default design is applied when no other design is created.
    • Show Debug – set level of debug mode. 
    • Unit ID – number your device, it is important to assign a unique number, we recommend ascending numbering of your microphone stations. 

    IMPORTANT: The number is further used for stream configuration.

    NOTE: Connection Mode will be selected based on Q-SYS version. In older versions TCP socket needs to be manually selected. Web-Socket with encryption is supported since Q-SYS version 9.8.

    6. Create your design in Q-SYS or add the micnode mini to your existing audio configuration. Make sure that your design is disconnected for this step. 

    7. Save to core & Run, after that open the micnode2 plugin detail and set Host/IP of the micnode mini device.

    NOTE: For secured Web-Socket connection it is required to use domain name of the device.

    IMPORTANT: Use the host as defined in the Connect the Device chapter above – micnode-mini dash and the last six numbers of the station’s MAC address. Example: micnode-mini-000000

     

    8. Upon successful connection status field should be OK.

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