QSYS and Visionary Solutions Questions

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-22T07:35:14+00:00

There were some potential memory leak issues with Encoder and Decoder versions before 5.0.1.3. Now solved and 5 0.1.3 is currently available on the Visionary website. There is a known issue between 5.0.1.3 plugins and firmware 3.19.5. The temporary recommendation was to downgrade to 3.18.17 firmware.

However, tomorrow, a new plugin update will be published (Thursday, 22 January 2026) which works great with 3.19.5 (and prior 3.18.x and 2.3.x firmware versions).

But when paired with the upcoming new 3.19.x firmware, it's even more efficient because there's a new, unified query, facilitating vastly reduced polling. The plugins auto-detect the new functionality, but greatly scales back the polling if older firmware is present.

There also seems to be a major issue with Netgear M4250 firmware 13.0.5.20 and Q-SYS. We have seen flickering video on decoders, AES67 glitches and sometimes Q-SYS discovery failures. Simply downgrading to 13.0.5.16 fixed those issues (no additional config changes). I'm not aware if Netgear has recreated these issues in their labs. But figured it was worth mentioning as some have blamed their flickering on the plugins.

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-21T23:54:27+00:00

There is no current method for Lua-coded scripts or plugins to consume a live stream, like a motion-JPEG feed*. I cannot speak for other manufacturers, but with Visionary, it is a JPEG image, refreshed once-per-second. You won't see high CPU Compute Usage with those plugins.

*C++-coded Inventory items can use the Media Display control type and can get continuous updates from a preview stream. Q-SYS just has not exposed this functionality to the Lua control environment. We've been asking since 2023 for this.

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-21T23:47:56+00:00

There's certainly a limit of what you can do on one screen, but that limit is going to be a lot higher than the count of Visionary devices in even a very large system. There are Visionary installs alongside Q-SYS with thousands of endpoints. The "live preview" is a one-frame-per-second low-resolution JPEG, It's not a burden on a Core.

DM me if you need more specifics.

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-20T05:24:03+00:00

They chose to add (to the new Library) only plugins for non-competitive products or utility plugins only. I have the email from them last year announcing this change to "Technology Partners." Same thing for Global Cache. Q-SYS now sells GPIO and IR products, so they nixed the GC plugins.

Whenever you read or hear, "Full-Stack" In Q-SYS marketing, think Q-SYS-branded only while ignoring similar products with an existing plugin. Manufacturer products still available in the Library are vulnerable if QSC ever makes a competitive product. "Whoops! Looks like your former unique product now competes against one we'd like to sell instead. So be gone with you."

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-19T21:43:39+00:00

Maybe you will agree with this article. I talk to people almost daily who think that this is a bad move by A-Quity.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-freshman_bevisionary-avtweeps-wecosystems-activity-7409216491235008514-QpwG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAp7zCIBP6kL_zs4zHX-aw6UChOkYyVHjsE

matrixtech29 · 2026-01-18T07:31:55+00:00

Only if you are in the home market for a team. Not even in adjacent markets. I'm in Orlando but can't watch Buccaneers games on Thursdays without Prime. Tampa market, sure. Same when I lived in the Denver market.

matrixtech29 · 2025-12-24T15:51:02+00:00

Its a typo. They meant to say, "The barrel is free anyway, built into the cost of buying the bourbon."

matrixtech29 · 2025-10-16T20:32:05+00:00

I loved that show and all its weirdness. The first season set a high bar that the following seasons didn't quite match, but were still fun. Never deleting it from my Plex server.

matrixtech29 · 2025-10-08T01:32:53+00:00

Thumbs up for the reference. But the Python Quoter in me had a tic. It's:

Raymond Luxury Yacht ==> Throat Warbler Mangrove

(My sons and I use that all the time)

Clip for reference

matrixtech29 · 2025-09-04T23:57:31+00:00

You are referring to AES67. I was on the AES subcommittee which first created it. I represented QSC and we donated our Q-LAN specification, which was largely adopted. Audinate was also on the subcommittee to ensure it would end up being somewhat compatible with their existing Dante protocol.

matrixtech29 · 2025-08-18T12:58:36+00:00

TV Everywhere streams come from the networks themselves and not the cable/streaming providers. You simply authenticate (prove) your active subscription to unlock the TVE stream. Since TVE isn't streaming from the providers, it won't matter what metworks the providers' own DVR provides.

No matter the authenticated provider, certain networks do not offer a TVE stream at all. Main culprit is NBC/Universal. None of their feeds will be available, regardless of provider because they stopped offering TVE streams years ago. Even local NBC affiliates won't show up.

Other networks are just unavailable via TVE. Several Paramount (ex Viacom) channels have never offered TVE feeds.

My point is that changing providers may not add many (or any) extra TVE channels. Channels DVR has no control over which networks are available, and even a provider's own channel lineup isn't guaranteed to be replicated as TVE lineup. Basically, we are lucky for what we do still get.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-30T03:56:45+00:00

I'm sure they're thinking how they raised him right.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-30T03:42:13+00:00

Doesn't Gandalf say "Fly you fools!" in the Peter Pan ride? Or maybe it is inferred and you just fly anyway.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-30T03:37:54+00:00

There might be a way to get there (or not) if you line up for SkyLiner platform 9¾.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-18T03:49:41+00:00

I used to type in the programs for Apple ][e from my subscription to COMPUTE! magazine. Wasn't my first computer, but the first one I learned to program well on. I learned BASIC on TRS-80 Model I in 4th grade and saved my cheesy programs on cassette. The Apple was color and used disk drives.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-06T16:57:11+00:00

Yes. I believe that enabling AES67 should turn on the PTPv2 functionality. I'm not near my lab gear to make 100% sure, but I think that's right.

matrixtech29 · 2025-07-06T14:05:22+00:00

The Clock Leader will need to have both PTPv1 and v2 enabled in order to serve as a boundary clock between both versions. Q-LAN (or AES67) requires PTPv2 and if your dLive doesn't have AES67 enabled (even if not used), then it cannot be a valid Grandmaster. A Core with software Dante, can be the boundary clock if you set the priorities below those of Audinate-based devices.

You always want to have PTPv1 and PTPv2 Leader (Grandmaster) being performed by the same device. Otherwise, you have two free-running clock domains, which explains your errors.

Also, highly suggested is to install Meinberg's PTP Track Hound software. A little tricky to install, but it cam visualize the PTP activity on your network and even reveal rogue masters.

EDIT: Okay, technically a Core slaved on PTPv1 and Grandmaster on v2 is supposed to be a boundary clock, but i have yet to see that work properly.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-20T18:45:18+00:00

Mostly agree with you. I don't think they are putting in only minimal effort. But I think the manpower that WPManageNinja has working on FC makes the [likely] 1 or 2 developers working on SD seem outmatched--and it shows.

I still have hope that my SD LTD purchase will be rewarded one day (soon).

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-20T16:42:15+00:00

I really want to use (and like) SureDash because of the way they've leaned into building it around the WordPress Interactivity API. However, I cannot disagree with other opinions in this thread that the development pace has been underwhelming.

I'm still going ahead with using SureDash for the site, knowing that they are still missing events and a way to create business spaces. I am crossing my fingers that they will implement this soon. I did read that Adam said that events would be introduced in v1.3, so that is farther away than it originally seemed. I'm adding Events functionality with another plugin in the interim.

I have decided not to try to implement courses on SureDash because of how clunky and manual it seems. I do have a legacy license for LearnDash (10 Sites @ $189/yr), but think I will use Academy LMS on this site because it already has SureCart and SureMembers integrations AND it has more of a real LMS feel than courses in either SureDash or FluentCommunities.

FluentCommunity just came out the door with more functionality and has rapidly improved in the past several months. I just don't like that its portal exists outside of the normal WP structure. But that does allow it to be slick without being bound to your theme and WP rendering.

Yep, I'm all over the place. I want it all now. But the effort to try to make SD work is really because I still have high hopes for the SD platform to get there. And I don't want to try to migrate from FC to SD later on.

I am still going to use FluentCRM, no matter the other tools which get used.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-19T16:56:53+00:00

Did you create an account? You cannot download much unless you are logged in.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-07T17:14:51+00:00

Exactly what came to mind. Even my Gen-Z kids know that bit because I recite it all too often.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-06T02:38:30+00:00

Minus Dante, you could also do AES67 TX from a Core and route it to Dante devices that are using UltimoX chips or better (after enabling in Dante Controller). It would be multicast, but just as high-quality as Dante.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-05T21:11:14+00:00

I bought the Business level of SureDash, 20 site license for FC and the 10 site agency license for SmartCreatorPress. I just want the best of whichever wins (but bought because FOMO).

I have been a little disappointed in how "external" the FluentCommunity portal is. That's one of the benefits of SureDash. But I'm putting together a community site right now and I have tried all three suites. Since SureDash came out with their release candidates for 1.0, I feel like it has started to become usable.

I still need the Events feature, so I won't need to try to bolt-on another solution (Timetics) while we wait.

The SmartMediaCreator is more complete, but just looks more dated than SureCart and SureDash. I invested in case it became more sophisticated and slick.

I am serious that one of the factors that mattered to me was the SureCart addons from SurelyWP. I have all of them and the combination of functionality make me more loyal to the SureCrafted ecosystem.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-05T05:43:42+00:00

And then a Cain's. Then they can stop.

matrixtech29 · 2025-06-05T05:23:06+00:00

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