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The VIA series of Ethernet Switches are designed specifically for lighting, sound and video signal routing in all entertainment production systems, including live shows.

Unlike switches designed and marketed for office and communication applications, VIA switches are convection cooled and ship as unmanaged, pre-configured and optimized for entertainment network use.

Layer 2 and 3 management features are enabled and configured through the front panel interface and the free, Pathscape tools.

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6750 VIA12VIA12
12-Port Ethernet Switch [6750, 6750-P]

6752 Front Rear 250pxVIA12 TE
12-Port Ethernet Switch [6752-P, 6754-P]

6716 VIA16 FrontOblique 250pxVIA16
16-port PoE Ethernet Switch, eDIN

6708 VIA8 FrontOblique 250pxVIA8
8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, eDIN

 

ACCESSORIES:

2100-DIN
2100-DIN eDIN RJ45 Patch Module

 

LEGACY SWITCHES

  • Common Features
  • Standards & Benefits
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  • Common Features
  • Standards & Benefits
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Common Features

  • DHCP Server
  • Bandwidth monitor per port
  • RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000Base-T speeds
  • Hardware supports PoE (some models require auxiliary power supply)
  • IGMP snooping and querier per-VLAN ensures efficient multi-cast packet routing
  • Dante-compliant QoS settings
  • Art-Net Trap and Convert eliminates network congestion caused by broadcast Art-Net signal
  • EAPS Ring Protection
  • Link Layer Discovery Protocol
  • Configurable with free Pathscape tools

 

Standards & Benefits

PoE
Power over Ethernet

  • 802.3af 15.4 watts
  • No need for power bricks and IEC's
  • Reboot devices from Pathscape
 
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Networks

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  • Gigabit fiber backbone
  • Layer 2 independent LANs
  • No IP conflict between departments
 
DHCP
Dynamic Host Control Protocol

  • Robust server at core of network
  • Front panel configuration
  • IP pool for each VLAN
 
LLDP
Link Layer Discovery Protocol

  • What's connected here?
  • See devices come and go
  • Identify Pathway gear at Layer 1
 
EAPS
Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching

  • Redundancy for cost of Cat5 cable
  • Ring breakage heals in 1/20th sec
  • Quickly find faults
 
Bandwidth Monitor
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  • Easy Access from front display (rackmount models)
  • Manage link speeds and find bottlenecks
  • Report % usage at current link speed
 
Trap & Convert
  • Stops broadcast protocols polluting network
  • Converts ArtNet to E1.31 sACN
  • Lower burden on 10BaseT devices
 
RSTP
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

  • No fear of creating network loops
  • Redundancy for cost of Cat5 cable
  • No setup of ports required
 
IGMP
Internet Group Management Protocol

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  • Reduce broadcast traffic everywhere
  • Lessens network load on end devices
  • Ideally pairs with Trap & Convert
 
DanteTM
Digital Audio Network through Ethernet

  • Simple Dante On/Off setup
  • Uncompressed, low-latency audio
  • Audio & lighting on same network
 
QoS
Quality of Service

  • Increase throughput, reduce jitter
  • Traffic priority & resource reservation
  • Simple setup for audio networks

Videos

1 - EAPS Ring Protection

2 - IGMP Snooping Explained

3 - IGMP - Real World Example

4 - RSTP - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

5 - VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network

6 - Why VIA?

 

 

*Due to California legislation starting January 1, 2020, Pathway Connectivity cannot offer for sale or sell Model #6705, 6706, 6730, 6740 or 6742 into California

 

VIA12 Gigabit Ethernet Switch [6750, 6750-P]
VIA8 Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 8 Port, eDIN
VIA16 PoE Ethernet Switch, 16 Port, eDIN
2100-DIN eDIN RJ45 Patch Module
VIA12 TE Gigabit Ethernet Switch [6752-P, 6754-P]
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