Q-Host Courtesy Paging Controller

The Q-Host Paging System Controller is a stand-alone paging control and management host. An integration of software and hardware, the Q-Host is designed for Ethernet connectivity with MediaMatrix frame-based audio systems. The Q-Host features a stable, efficient QNX operating system to perform a variety of paging management, configuration and control functionality. The system supports thousands of paging configurations, accessible from the PCU Series paging stations. The QHost software supports live paging or dynamic 'store & forward' messaging, full zone routing, priority management and sequenced announcement paging. Support for third-party data systems such as FIDS, MUFIDS and ADA compliant signage systems is included. In addition, provision exists for pre-announce tones and other sound enhancements are included. Other features include zone status control and zone priority management. Audio transport is via CobraNet and full MediaMatrix MWare support is provided.

Features:

• QNX operating system
• Integrated hardware/software package
• Ethernet control interface
• CobraNet audio interface (Ethernet)
• Dynamic messaging support with optional S560 Messaging Card
• Standard .WAV file audio storage
• Graphical user interface for configuration & control
• Includes one Windows remote client license (WRAC)
• Total zone and station management
• Support for CobraNet Serial Bridging
• Expandable architecture
• 2U rack mount package

Q-Host PDF Data Sheet

The C-Host provides real-time access to stored message segments for assembly of public courtesy announcements, and supports multiple voice announcements in male and female voices for most common languages, including English, European and some Eastern languages. The C-Host is designed to work in tandem with the ControlMatrix Q-Host paging controller and supports the full range of ControlMatrix paging and announcement software. It's also network based, so implementation is easy - simple Ethernet connectivity to the ControlMatrix network. Audio is delivered via a CobraNet digital network, and a full array of signal processing is available via the MediaMatrix Mainframe. The C-Host provides the latest in state-of-the-art announcement control while ensuring stable, high quality audio performance.

Features:

• Windows 2000 operating system
• Powerful text-to-speech engine
• Included 512MB RAM supports up to 3 voices
• Supports up to seven voices with a maximum of 1GB RAM
• Voices available in multiple languages, male or female
• Graphical user interface for configuration & control
• Ethernet control interface
• Seamless integration with the Q-Host
• Supports multiple uses and playback voices
• Integrated hard disk storage
• 1U rack mount package

The A-Host Paging System Controller houses S560 cards in larger systems and those requiring redundant operation. The A-Host features a stable, efficient QNX operating system to manage the storage and replay of messages. Each A-Host can accommodate up to two S560 messaging cards providing up to eight channels of recording and sixteen channels of playback over CobraNet. Storage can be by way of a hard disk drive, or for mission critical applications Flash RAM may be employed. Audio transport is via CobraNet and full MediaMatrix MWare support is provided.

Features:

• QNX operating system
• Integrated hardware/software package
• Standard .WAV file audio storage
• Ethernet control interface
• CobraNet audio interface
• Dynamic messaging support
• Supports either one or two S560 MessageNet Cards
• Graphical user interface for configuration & control
• Expandable architecture
• 2U rack mount package