Luxul Presents New 18-Port/16 PoE+ And 12-Port/8 PoE+ Managed Gigabit Switches At CEDIA Expo 2018

Designed for the CI Industry, AMS-1816P and XMS-1208P Combine Enterprise-Level Functionality With Flexibility and Scalability at Friendly Price Points

September 4, 2018

At CEDIA Expo 2018, Luxul, the leading innovator of IP networking solutions for AV integrators, will showcase its family of managed Gigabit switches with two new solutions that bring enterprise-level performance and features to the CI industry at affordable price points: the 18-port/16 PoE+ L2/L3 AMS-1816P and 12-port/8 PoE+ XMS-1208P. Offering flexibility and scalability, the switches deliver high-speed performance while enabling simple network expansion.

The AMS-1816P and XMS-1208P combine plug-and-play installation, a simple-to-use management interface, QoS and VLAN support, and fast switching capacity. Both switches also include port auto-recovery and power scheduling, ensuring system reliability and uptime. Port auto-recovery allows the switch to power cycle unresponsive PoE devices, and port power scheduling allows switch PoE ports to be turned on or off on a schedule. With 18 ports, the AMS-1816P is ideal for mid-size AV applications and system expansions that require a switch with more than 12 ports and fewer than 26. With 12 ports, the XMS-1208P is optimized for smaller security and VoIP systems, where it can function as a stand-alone device or an add-on switch.

For simple network expansion in larger installations, the AMS-1816P is equipped with two 10 Gigabit RJ-45/SFP+ combo ports, allowing for high-speed interconnection between SFP+ compatible Luxul switches. The XMS-1208P features two Gigabit RJ-45 ports and two SFP ports, which enable integrators to connect devices or to additional switches via an Ethernet cable or a fiber-optic cable when using SFP modules (sold separately).

In addition, the switches' PoE+ ports are perfect for expanding networks utilizing PoE-enabled devices such as touchpanels, VoIP, IP cameras, and wireless access points. To simplify installations, PoE+ allows integrators to use standard Ethernet cables to deliver both power and high-speed data to 802.3/af/at-compliant devices, with a total power budget of 185 W for the AMS-1816P and 130 W for the XMS-1208P.

Providing clean integration with AV rack systems, the AMS-1816P features rear panel ports; user-selectable, front-facing green or blue LEDs; variable speed fans for quiet operation; and a compact design with a depth of 8.25 inches in a 19-inch rack-mount enclosure. The XMS-1208P offers front-facing ports, a fanless design, and can be mounted in a rack or on a flat surface.

"For CI integrators in residential and commercial markets, our AMS-1816P and XMS-1208P combine the power and functionality of a managed switch with unmatched flexibility," said Mike Grubb, vice president of marketing at Luxul. "The switches' scalability, high-speed performance, and simple installation allow them to meet the requirements of installations of any size — all at unprecedented price points."

The AMS-1816P and XMS-1208P will be on display at booth 4301 at CEDIA and released later in the year.