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QSC QIO-AES8x8 – Q-SYS 8-Channel AES3 Digital Audio I/O Expander

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QSC QIO-AES8x8 Q-SYS 8-channel AES3 digital audio IO expander

Product Overview

The QSC QIO-AES8x8 is a Q-SYS network I/O expander providing 8 channels of AES3 (AES/EBU) digital audio input and 8 channels of AES3 digital audio output. It bridges the Q-SYS network audio ecosystem with professional digital audio equipment that uses AES3 — including digital mixing consoles, broadcast equipment, digital signal processors, and recording systems — at distributed room or rack locations without requiring analog conversion at the Core chassis. Like all QIO expanders, it integrates natively with any Q-SYS Core processor and is managed in Q-SYS Designer Software.

Key Features

  • 8 AES3 digital inputs + 8 AES3 digital outputs — Direct digital connectivity to broadcast consoles, digital audio processors, and professional recording equipment.
  • Native Q-SYS integration — AES3 I/O routable directly in Q-SYS Designer alongside all other network and analog sources.
  • No analog conversion required — Maintains digital signal integrity throughout the signal chain.
  • Distributed AES3 connectivity — Place at stage, FOH, or equipment rack; Ethernet carries signals to/from Core.

Technical Specifications

Specification Value
AES3 Inputs 8 channels
AES3 Outputs 8 channels
Network Interface Q-SYS (Q-LAN)
SKU QIO-AES8x8
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