• September 29, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC Premieres the New TouchMix-30 Pro Compact Digital Mixer

    Costa Mesa, CA (September 29, 2016) – QSC is pleased to introduce the TouchMix-30 Pro, 32-channel digital mixer to customers worldwide, with immediate availability in select markets.  Perfect for production professionals, musicians and bands as well as live performance venues, TouchMix-30 Pro sets a remarkable, new standard for performance in a compact digital mixer with features and functionality that will satisfy the most demanding professional, while also providing an intuitive workflow that delivers great results, quickly and easily, to users at every level of experience. With 32 mixing channels (24 Mic/Line, 6 Line, Stereo USB) and 16 outputs, the TouchMix-30 Pro offers tremendous signal management flexibility for a wide range of applications. Beyond offering a higher channel count than its predecessors, a host of additional, new “Pro” features sets TouchMix-30…

  • September 20, 2016

    Featured Case Studies

    Clearwing Systems Integration Selects QSC for Ark Encounter Attraction

    Clearwing Systems Integration recently provided a complete audio and video package for Ark Encounter. Featuring a full scale Noah’s Ark spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high, this 7-story feat of engineering was one of the biggest system installs in Clearwing history. The first phase of the project required Clearwing to distribute audio to nearly 200 zones park wide. To make this happen, Clearwing selected the QSC Ecosystem, installing redundant Q-SYS™ Core 1100 with 50 CXD4.3Q and CXD4.5Q amplifiers to power over 500 QSC AcousticDesign™ Series loudspeakers. System Components • (2) QSC Core 1100 • (2) QSC I/O Frame 8S • QSC Core 500i (restaurant system) • QSC CXD4.5 • (49) QSC CXD4.3 • QSC TSC-7t • QSC TSC-3 • QSC PS1600 • (500+) QSC AD-S4T, AD-S6T,   AD-S8T and AD-S52T loudspeakers   All 144 audio input tracks used throughout the installation…

  • September 7, 2016

    Corporate

    Beth Figge Joins QSC Cinema as Business Development Director

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (August 17, 2016) – QSC is pleased to announce that as of September 6, cinema industry veteran Beth Figge is joining the QSC Cinema team.  Beth has extensive experience in the Cinema products industry, having served as Cinema Sales Manager for companies such as Dolby Labs, Doremi, Moving Image Technologies, Sony Cinema Products, and JBL Professional.  She is also a member of the board of directors of the International Cinema Technology Association, who honored her in 2014 with the prestigious “Allen Award” for outstanding contributions to the ICTA and the industry. As Director of Cinema Business Development, Beth will be responsible for cultivating customer relationships and developing new business through complete cinema system sales, by serving as a technology/product advocate for the QSC Cinema products portfolio. “The growth…

  • September 7, 2016

    Featured Case Studies

    QSC Live Sound Solutions Power the Roland Stage for the Worldwide Launch of “The Future. Redefined.” 24-Hour Musical Instrument Festival

    Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, CA -- (September 6, 2016) — On September 9, 2016, Roland will premiere their first ever, 24-hour online music festival, “The Future. Redefined,” which will debut more than 30 Roland products via streaming video broadcasts from Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Brussels, Paris, Tokyo and other major cities around the world starting at 4:00pm UTC.  This unique musical instrument festival will span six time zones and feature live performances, new product debuts and demonstrations and interviews with leading artists. Roland chose QSC as the preferred PA system for the event and will feature QSC speakers on three stages including the KLA 12 active line array loudspeaker systems, KW181 18” powered subwoofers, K10 and K12 active loudspeakers and  KSub dual 12” active subwoofers. During Roland’s festival on September 9 (#909day), the company will…

  • August 11, 2016

    Corporate

    Jason Bourne Premieres with QSC Sound

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (August 11, 2016) - When scouting for a location for the premiere of Jason Bourne, Universal Pictures chose Las Vegas, an obvious choice since it’s the scene of the film’s climactic and chaotic car chase. But finding a venue large and grand enough to launch the film was another matter – there aren’t many movie theatres that can accommodate the thousands of celebrities and industry insiders expected to attend.  Knowing that CinemaCon, the theatrical exhibition industry’s largest trade event, is held each year at Caesars Palace and that screenings are successfully done in the Colosseum, Universal felt confident that the 4,000 seat venue could provide a fitting launch pad for the new $120 million action thriller.  The bigger challenge: the Colosseum was never built as a movie theatre.  Converting the massive room from a live performance…

  • August 10, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Systems Announces New Director of Sales for Central Region, US

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (August 10, 2016) – QSC, LLC, is excited to welcome Bart Wood as the New Director of Sales, Central Region for the Systems Business Unit. Bart will work closely with its channel partners to further develop and manage the central region of the United States.  “QSC has built a world-class Systems sales team, and Bart Wood is an ideal expansion to this group,” says Frank West, Sr. Director of Systems Sales, Americas. “He comes to us with over 16 years of experience in the AV industry, most which he spent working in our target markets.” Bart comes to QSC from SVSI, a Harman company, where he was the director of sales, strategic accounts for the last three years. Prior to that, Bart spent two years as the national sales manager at Vivitek Corporation, a division of Delta Electronics, which is one of the largest manufacturers of large venue…

  • August 1, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    QSC Announces the Release of Powerful New Tunings for the Acclaimed E Series Passive Loudspeakers

    Costa Mesa, CA (August 1, 2016) –QSC is very pleased to announce the release of powerful new software and firmware for the GXD and PLD amplifiers to support the new E Series range of passive loudspeakers. Amplifier Navigator 2.2.5 and GXD Firmware Updater, offer the advantages of next generation advanced DSP settings, providing an optimum level of performance as part of a complete E Series Entertainment System. “The E Series range of loudspeakers have been so well-received by our customers that it’s pretty hard to imagine actually improving their performance,” says Dale Sandberg, Senior Product Manager, QSC. “But with the deployment of these new advanced DSP tunings, a system of E Series loudspeakers paired with GXD or PLD power amplifiers offers a complete entertainment solution that delivers performance far beyond expectations.”   Amplifier Navigator V2.2.5 adds…

  • July 20, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Professional Appoints Equipos y Cintas as Distribution Partner in Mexico

    Costa Mesa, CA (July 20, 2016) —QSC, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Equipos y Cintas S.A. de C.V. as its distribution partner in Mexico, representing the QSC Professional division and providing the company’s renowned portfolio of professional live sound products and solutions to customers throughout the region.  Equipos y Cintas brings three decades of experience as premiere distributor of pro audio and MI products in Mexico. “QSC is a brand which has both superior products and great people,” says Ing. Roberto Ham Briseño, Sales Manager of Equipos y Cintas. “We are very excited to partner with them, as both of our companies share common values – putting people first, delivering outstanding customer service, and a passionate commitment to providing superior audio solutions.” For nearly 30 years, Equipos y Cintas has worked with dealers and end users…

  • July 20, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Wins Cinema Manufacturer of the Year – Again

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (July 20, 2016) - For the second year in a row, QSC Cinema was honored with the prestigious “Teddy” Award, an annual award voted by dealer members of the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA).  The award recognizes the ICTA Manufacturer of the Year who best exemplifies the progressive principles of product development, and provides the dealers with service and up-to-date technical and sales information, while supporting the status of their product without qualification.  The Teddy Award was presented to QSC at the recent annual ICTA Convention in Vancouver, BC, Canada. “I can’t tell you how honored we are to receive this recognition from our dealers,” says Barry Ferrell, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of QSC.  “The award criteria represents many of the goals that we strive for as an organization, and this…

  • July 19, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Wins Best of InfoComm 2016 Award from rAVe Publications

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (July 19, 2016) – QSC, LLC, is excited to announce the second award for its new Q-SYS™ AV-to-USB Bridging solution – “Best New Video Conferencing Accessory”. rAVe’s team picked the best and brightest products from the thousands of products introduced at InfoComm 2016, which took place June 4 – 10 in Las Vegas, NV. “We are excited to receive several honors recognizing the innovation of our new AV-to-USB Bridging solution,” said Joe Pham, CEO of QSC. “An extension of our Q-SYS Platform, the AV-to-USB Bridging solution combines our industry-leading audio and professional-quality video to solve the problems of USB video distribution. The positive feedback on this launch has been overwhelming and this award is another testament to the market’s need for a solution that leverages the network to make soft codec and BYOD conferencing even…

  • July 14, 2016

    Corporate

    QSC Wins Global Presence Alliance 2016 Vendor Excellence Award

    QSC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (July 14, 2016) - QSC, LLC, is proud to accept a 2016 Vendor Excellence Award from the Global Presence Alliance (GPA). This award recognizes leading AV and UC manufacturers/vendors for their commitment to delivering a superior experience to GPA’s members and global customers. “The quality and innovation of our products and our commitment to servicing the needs of our customers are the bedrock of QSC,” said Joe Pham, CEO of QSC. “We are so pleased that the GPA share these values with QSC, and we look forward to working together to deliver the same level of superior products and services worldwide.” The GPA surveys its members each year to rate vendors in five categories: product innovation, technical support, sales and marketing programs, commercial flexibility and commitment to global development and support programs. QSC was ranked…

  • July 1, 2016

    Products & Solutions

    The Practical Realities of Immersive Audio

    The July 2016 issue of Boxoffice magazine includes an article by QSC marketing director Mark Mayfield that discusses the implications of immersive audio for cinema installers and operators.