QSC Server Core X50r (SW) – Software Value Component

Product Overview

The QSC Server Core X50r (SW) represents the software value component of the Server Core X50r bundle. This component covers the Q-SYS real-time operating system license and all software-defined AV&C processing capabilities that run on the Server Core X50r hardware platform — including audio DSP, acoustic echo cancellation, VoIP, Dante networking, UCI, and scripting functionality. This listing cannot be ordered separately; it must be purchased as part of the complete Server Core X50r system. Contact Creation Networks, an authorized QSC dealer, for complete system ordering.

Product Description

The Server Core X50r software license unlocks the full Q-SYS Full Stack AV Platform on the Server Core X50r hardware chassis. Together with the hardware component (SKU: SERVER CORE X50r (HW)), the complete system delivers up to 4096×4096 networked audio channels at 10 Gbps, 256 next-generation AEC processors, support for 96 VoIP softphone instances, and compatibility with 512+ Q-SYS peripheral devices. The software includes an 8×8 Dante license (upgradable to 512×512) and full scripting and UCI (User Control Interface) functionality, enabling custom control interface development without additional licensing fees. All Q-SYS configuration, monitoring, and control is managed through Q-SYS Designer Software over IP.

Key Features

• Software value component of the Server Core X50r bundle (2 of 2) — not sold separately
• Q-SYS real-time operating system license for the Server Core X50r platform
• Enables 4096×4096 network audio channels at 10 Gbps (512×512 at 1 Gbps)
• Enables 1024×1024 network audio streams at 10 Gbps (256×256 at 1 Gbps)
• 256 AEC processors (200 ms window) — assignable and routable
• 96 VoIP softphone instances for multi-room telephony
• 8×8 Dante license included; licensable up to 512×512 Dante channels
• 256×256 Media/WAN stream channel capacity
• Multi-track recording (4 ch) and playback (16 ch, expandable to 256 ch)
• Q-SYS Designer Software compatibility for full system design and control
• Scripting and UCI (User Control Interface) functionality included
• AES67 and Q-LAN audio transport protocol support
• Must be paired with Server Core X50r (HW) for a complete operational system

Typical Applications

• Large-scale AV&C deployments requiring the complete Server Core X50r system capability
• Themed entertainment, large resorts, convention centers, and campus-wide AV systems
• Deployments requiring software-defined VoIP, Dante, and AEC at scale
• Custom control interface projects leveraging Q-SYS UCI and scripting
• Projects where procurement requires separate hardware and software line-item pricing

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I purchase the Server Core X50r (SW) without the hardware?

No. This listing represents the software value component of the Server Core X50r bundle for pricing and procurement purposes only. A complete operational system requires both the hardware (HW) and software (SW) components. Contact Creation Networks for complete system pricing.

What is included in the Q-SYS software license?

The software license enables the full Q-SYS OS and all processing capabilities: audio routing and DSP, 256 AEC processors, VoIP (96 instances), 8×8 Dante (upgradable to 512×512), UCI and scripting functionality, multi-track media playback and recording, and Q-SYS Designer Software integration.

Can the Dante channel count be expanded beyond 8×8?

Yes. The included 8×8 software Dante license can be upgraded to higher channel counts, up to 512×512, through QSC licensing. Contact Creation Networks for Dante upgrade pricing.

Is Q-SYS Designer Software included?

Q-SYS Designer Software is the free configuration and design tool used to program and manage all Q-SYS systems. It is available as a free download from QSC and is used in conjunction with the Server Core X50r platform.