FS Launches New AV over IP Switches for Enhanced AV Network Solutions

October 16th, 2024 — FS, a trusted provider of ICT products and solutions to enterprise customers worldwide, is proud to announce the launch of its latest S5850C AV over IP switch series, designed to meet the growing demand for high-definition, synchronized, and controllable AV networks.

Rising Demand for Efficient AV over IP Solutions

As industries increasingly transition to IP-based networks, the demand for advanced AV over IP solutions continues to rise. Businesses across various sectors, from broadcasting and media to corporate offices and education, seek solutions to ensure high-quality, synchronized, and controllable AV transmission. The need for seamless transmission of high-definition audio and video content, along with precise synchronization, is paramount for enhancing user experience.

In response to these evolving needs, FS unveils its new AV over IP switch series, engineered to provide advanced features while simplifying the deployment and management of AV networks.

FS AV over IP switches to Meet Diverse AV Network Needs

The newly launched S5850C AV over IP switch series includes 3 models: S5850C-24S2C, S5850C-12XMS2C, and S5850C-24XMG2C. These models are designed to address various AV over IP network deployment needs while delivering superior performance in AV environments.

Key Product Features and Benefits

• Diverse Port Options for Flexible Deployment: The S5850C AV switch series offers a wide range of port options, designed to meet the diverse needs of AV over IP networks. The S5850C-24S2C model features 24x 10G SFP+ and 2x 100G QSFP28 ports, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for large-scale AV setups. For even greater flexibility, the S5850C-12XMS2C and S5850C-24XMG2C models come with multi-gigabit interfaces, supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G speeds.

• Compact Design for Space-Saving Flexibility: With their half-width form factor, these AV switches offer a compact design, allowing for flexible installation options and significant space savings in AV equipment rooms where multiple devices such as video processors, encoders, and decoders are deployed.

• Green, Energy-Efficient Silent Operation: The new AV over IP switches feature a smart fan control system and a silent design, ensuring energy efficiency and reduced noise levels, contributing to an environmentally friendly, quiet AV network environment.

• High Reliability for Continuous Operations: The S5850C series AV over IP switches support MLAG, offering dual-active access to ensure uninterrupted services, even during equipment failures or system upgrades. MLAG ensures that AV signals remain stable, preventing disruptions in presentations, performances, or broadcasts.

• Comprehensive Feature Set for AV Environments: These switches offer full multicast support (IGMP V1/V2/V3, PIM V4/V6 DM/SM/SSM) and QoS, ensuring smooth AV traffic management. PTP TC (Precision Time Protocol) provides precise time synchronization for perfect audio-video alignment. Additionally, VXLAN, NVGRE, and GENEVE tunneling address Layer 2 MAC table limitations, enabling scalable and efficient large-scale AV over IP deployments.

• Enhanced Security Protocols: FS AV over IP switches are equipped with a comprehensive suite of security features, including SSH, ACL, 802.1X, RADIUS, and TACACS+, designed to protect the integrity of AV networks where sensitive audio and video data is transmitted. These protocols ensure secure access control and encrypted communication, preventing unauthorized access and safeguarding against potential threats.

• Flexible Management Options: The new FS AV over IP switches provide multiple management options, including CLI, WEB, SNMP, and SSH, allowing users to choose the most convenient and secure way to configure and control their AV networks.

FS S5850C AV over IP Switch Series at a Glance

About FS

FS (www.fs.com) is a trusted provider of ICT products and solutions to enterprise customers worldwide. Established in 2009, FS focuses on high-speed communications, customized product development and solution design based on professional customer needs. Leveraging dedicated R&D and testing teams, comprehensive technical service experts, a robust supply chain system, globalized warehousing centers, and convenient shopping platform, FS provides a wide range of highly efficient customer-centric ICT products, solutions and services to global vertical industry and enterprise customers across ISP, telecom, retail, education, etc.