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Q-SYS CORE 5200 Enterprise AV&C Network Core Processor

Q-SYS CORE 5200 Enterprise AV&C Network Core Processor

SoundPro Item: 41901 | Part Number: CORE 5200

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  • 512x512 Q-LAN/AES67 Networked Audio Enables Flexible Distributed I/O Across Large Facilities
  • Up To 512x512 Dante Audio Channels Extends Compatibility With Dante-Based Ecosystems
  • One Hundred Sixty AEC Processors Support High-Density Conferencing Deployments
  • Dual Redundant Hot-Swappable PSUs Minimize Downtime Risk On Mission-Critical Installations
  • Dell iDRAC Integration Enables Remote Monitoring Within Existing IT Management Systems
  • Dedicated Auxiliary Ethernet Ports Isolate VoIP And WAN Services From Core AV Network
  • Pre-Installed SSD Media Drive Supports Onboard Playback And Media Streaming Workflows
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The Q-SYS Core 5200 is purpose-built for AV integrators and systems engineers designing large-scale, networked AV&C infrastructures. By pairing the Q-SYS real-time operating system with an enterprise-grade Dell R740 server platform, it delivers the processing density and IT-grade reliability demanded by convention centers, sports arenas, university campuses, transportation hubs, themed attractions, and divisible multi-use spaces where centralized processing and distributed I/O are essential.

As the first professional AV&C solution to combine commercial off-the-shelf server technology with a purpose-built RTOS, the Core 5200 uniquely positions Q-SYS within IT infrastructure workflows. Integrators can centralize the processor and place native Q-SYS or third-party I/O devices at endpoints, reducing cable runs and simplifying system topology. Dual redundant hot-swappable PSUs and Dell iDRAC remote monitoring bring data-center-grade serviceability to AV installations, reducing downtime risk on mission-critical deployments.

Unlike purpose-built DSP appliances with fixed I/O counts, the Core 5200 supports reconfigurable audio DSP, full-featured control processing, and network-based video switching within a single platform. VoIP, SNMP, LLDP, LDAP, and WAN media streaming are isolated on dedicated auxiliary Ethernet ports, keeping AV and IT network services cleanly segregated — a critical requirement for enterprise IT security policies.

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Specifications

Audio Performance
Total Network I/O Channels
512 × 512
Total Network I/O Streams
256 × 256
AEC Processors
160
Dante Audio Channels
Up to 512 × 512 (8 × 8 included)
Media/WAN Streaming Capacity
Up to 256 channels
Multitrack Player Capacity
16 tracks, expandable to 128 tracks with optional feature license
VoIP Instances
64
Q-SYS NM-T1 Capacity
28
Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Audio)
2 × redundant networked audio
Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Auxiliary)
2 × independent for VoIP, SNMP, LLDP, LDAP, WAN media streaming
Construction
Form Factor
2RU
Onboard Media Drive
960 GB SSD
Battery Chemistry
Lithium manganese dioxide (embedded, non-accessible)
Server Platform
Dell R740

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