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Network Switches for SoundGrid Systems

Nov 17, 2024

Consult this page for up-to-date information on network switches that can be used in a SoundGrid audio networking and processing system.

All switches in the list below are supported and were tested as they are, ‘out of the box’. In some cases, we have included specific notes about extra features or required configurations for some setups. To ensure compatibility, we recommend that you obtain the switches through Waves.

    • NETGEAR M4250 Series (Supports Netgear SFP AGM731F)
      LAG (Link Aggregation Group) feature is supported and can be used for a redundant connection between network switches from this series. Learn How to Apply SoundGrid Profile on Netgear M4250 Series Network Switches.
    • 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 GS108 V4 8-Port Switch
      • 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 JGS516 v2 - 16-Port Switch (learn how to use this switch with DiGiCo SD consoles)
    • 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).
    • 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.
    • 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).
    • HP1920-8G (JG920A) 8-port switch (with SFP module MGBSX1 & fiber optics cables for distances above 100m/328ft))
    • HP 1410-16G (J9560A) 16-port switch
    • HP 1410-8G (J9559A) 8-port switch
    • HP 1405-5G (JD869A) 5-port switch
    • HP ProCurve 1810-24G (J9450A) 24-port switch

When connecting to these switches, use the supported Ethernet cables for SoundGrid systems with the correct types and lengths.

Note that SoundGrid is a ‘private’ network: in order to have a clean network stream, the SoundGrid network should not be mixed with any non-SoundGrid devices or protocols. Using non-SoundGrid protocols on the same network that carries SoundGrid audio might result in audio drops or other unexpected behaviors.

For setups with more than one switch, we recommend a managed switch, where Energy Efficient features are disabled by default or can be disabled. See our Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) in SoundGrid Systems article on our website for more information.

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