QSC M2-MD-L – Q-SYS Large Media Drive Kit for Core 510i / Core 8 Flex / Core Nano

Product Overview

The QSC M2-MD-L Q-SYS media drive kit delivers the largest onboard audio storage capacity in the M2 media drive family, providing a minimum of 1000 hours of audio storage for Core 510i, Core 8 Flex, and Core Nano processors. It is built for installations with extensive background music libraries, large paging announcement stores, and high-capacity multitrack playback or recording. As a field-installable Q-SYS media drive upgrade, the M2-MD-L scales a Core processor's local audio storage without adding external playback hardware.

Product Description

The M2-MD-L installs into the M.2 media drive slot of a compatible Q-SYS Core processor and stores WAV, MP3, and FLAC audio for playback and recording directly from the Core. Its 1000-hour capacity suits venues with large music catalogs, multi-zone background music, and broadcast or multitrack recording requirements. It is the large-capacity option above the M2-MD-S small media drive and the M2-MD-M medium media drive. It is supported by the Q-SYS Core Nano and other compatible processors.

Key Features

• Minimum 1000 hours of audio storage — Largest capacity in the M2 media drive family for extensive music and announcement libraries.
• Compatible with Core 510i, Core 8 Flex, and Core Nano — Single media drive kit covers the most widely deployed Q-SYS processors.
• WAV, MP3, and FLAC support — Stores uncompressed and compressed audio for flexible playback and multitrack recording.
• Field-installable — Installs into the Core's M.2 media drive slot on site without returning the processor to QSC.
• High-capacity multitrack playback and recording — Supports large multitrack and background music workflows managed in Q-SYS Designer Software.

Typical Applications

• Auditorium and large venue background music libraries
• House of worship multitrack playback and recording
• Broadcast studio recorded content storage
• Multi-purpose room multi-zone background music
• Government space and commercial meeting space paging

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Q-SYS processors is the M2-MD-L compatible with?
The M2-MD-L is designed for the Q-SYS Core 510i, Core 8 Flex, and Core Nano. It is not compatible with the Core 110f, which uses the MD-110 media drive.

How much audio can it store?
The M2-MD-L provides a minimum of 1000 hours of audio storage and supports WAV, MP3, and FLAC files — the largest capacity in the M2 media drive family.

How is it different from the M2-MD-S and M2-MD-M?
All three share the same compatibility and format support; they differ in capacity. The M2-MD-S provides a minimum of 200 hours and the M2-MD-L provides a minimum of 1000 hours, making the M2-MD-L the choice for the largest libraries.

Is it covered by a warranty?
The M2-MD-L is covered under QSC's standard warranty terms. For current warranty details and support, contact Creation Networks or refer to QSC's published warranty terms.