xSwitch is the world’s only zero-configuration Ethernet switch optimized for Livewire® IP-Audio applications. Fast setup requires only IP address assignment via front-panel OLED display or Axia® iProbe software. Features 8 10/100MBit Ethernet ports — 4 with Power-over-Ethernet to power Axia xNodes, Telos® VSet phones, and other networked devices compatible with the IEEE 802.1af PoE standard. Two Gigabit ports are provided for trunking, both with RJ-45 (copper) and SFP (fiber) connections; supports redundant copper/SFP Gigabit connections with auto-switching. Supports 2,000 Multicast groups and 2,000 ARP table entries (8x more than other small-form Ethernet switches). Web-based management interface uses built-in HTTP server. 9.5” x 11” half-rack form factor allows two xSwitches to be racked side-by-side, or placed in a rackmount with Axia xNode IP-Audio interfaces. Noiseless and fan-free; can be conveniently placed adjacent to your audio devices, rack-mounted using included hardware, or wall-mounted (with an accessory kit available separately).
 
	
	
Fanless design with heavy cast-aluminum heat-sinks is completely silent in-studio. Front-panel heat sinks are cooled by ambient air, not “rack air,” eliminating overheating worries.
	
	
	
Friendly OLED front-panel display with port status, IP address, PoE status and operating temperature readouts - features not available in other switches in this class.
	
	
	
One-button setup eliminates programming and saves hours of setup time.
	
	
	
Functions as a core switch for standalone studios, or as an edge switch in larger facilities, or at your Ethernet-connected transmitter site.
	
	
	
Allows Axia network admins to add network ports economically, a la carte, instead of 24 or 48 at a time.
	
	
	
xSwitch supports IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Version 2, used to manage Multicast group traffic (an essential part of Livewire’s intelligent audio routing system). 
	
	
	
xSwitch can handle up to 2,000 Multicast groups, and 2,000 ARP table entries, meaning it can’t run out of bandwidth. (Other 8-port switches support only 250 groups.)
	
	
	
Superior support for low-latency media streams, using four-level hardware strict priority QoS — other switches have only one strict priority queue.
	
	
	
Works with Axia iProbe network management software, allowing easy administration from your office
	PC or remotely via WAN connection.
	
	
	
Part of Axia’s xNode family, xSwitch can be used as a freestanding device or racked singly or side-by- side with other xSwitch or xNode devices.
	
	
	
Premium components include rugged cast faceplate and heat sinks, high-resolution OLED displays, and bulletproof power supplies designed for high-availability telecom applications.