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Network Switches for SoundGrid Systems
Nov 29, 2023
Consult this page for up-to-date information on network switches that can be used in a SoundGrid audio networking and processing system.
Take special note of the specific model and version of the switch – some versions work well, others don’t. To ensure compatibility, we recommend that you obtain the switches through Waves.
SoundGrid is a ‘private’ network: in order to have a clean network stream, the SoundGrid network should not be used to run any non-SoundGrid applications. Using non-SoundGrid protocols on the same network that carries SoundGrid audio might result in audio drops, application freezes, and other unexpected results.
All switches in the list below are supported as they are, ‘out of the box’. Some switches in this list have advanced switch management options; changing settings in these switches is not supported for SoundGrid networks.
DLink DGS-1210-10P (Supports DLink DEM-311GT) Not Supported with DiGiCo SD consoles.. LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches (of the same model).
Luminex GigaCore 10 10-Port Switch Link Redundancy (RLinkX) is supported with SoundGrid. Link Aggregation (MultiLinkX) is not supported with SoundGrid.
Luminex GigaCore 16Xt 16-Port Switch Link Redundancy (RLinkX) is supported with SoundGrid. Link Aggregation (MultiLinkX) is not supported with SoundGrid.
When devices are disconnected and then reconnected to the switch, the relevant port may not regain connection and may show no activity. To solve this issue, power cycle the switch.
The GS108 V4 switch comes in different sub-versions, some of which use a Realtek chipset, leading to compatibility issues with DiGiCo consoles. To guarantee compatibility, make sure to use a switch with a Broadcom chipset. You can identify if a switch is equipped with a Broadcom chip by checking its serial number; switches with Broadcom chips have a serial number prefix of 3TX
NETGEAR GS110TP V3 10 port switch (Supports Netgear SFP AGM731F) Not Supported with DiGiCo SD consoles.. LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches (of the same model).
NETGEAR GS510TLP 10 port switch (Supports Netgear SFP AGM731F) LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches (of the same model).
NETGEAR Prosafe M4100-D12G (Supports Netgear SFP AGM731F) LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches (of the same model).
TP-Link TL-SG3210 (v3) 8-port switch (not supported with DiGiCo SD consoles) LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches (of the same model)
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