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Introduction
The XES-2T6 is a six plus two port Gigabit Ethernet switch with two ports being aggregated to a high throughput,
redundant trunk link. The six other ports are individually assignable to groups (IEEE 802.1Q VLANs) that may participate
in completely independent networks that do not interfere with each other. Thanks to the graphic OLED display, the
encoder knob and a push button for each of the six configurable ports, the switch is intuitive to setup and the config-
uration is done in next to no time.
The grouping and the redundant fast backbone link make the XES-2T6 an ideal solution for interconnecting the stage
with the FOH for instance.
As a layer 2 switch, the XES-2T6 is generally unaware of the application and therefore it works well with any protocol
that operates on top of TCP/IP and with many Ethernet
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based protocols. However, special precautions have been
taken to ensure that the XES-2T6 works perfectly with Art-Net, sACN and Dante. The Art-Net specification for example
expects the controller to only send data every few seconds or when an update is available. A typical switch might put
itself into sleep mode when no traffic is observed, not so the XES-2T6; it stays ready to forward data anytime without
delay.
With the increased acceptance of TCP/IP and Ethernet based protocols, the proper operation of the network and its
components has become critical for many shows. In stage lighting for example, the control data transmitted from a
light controller will often be passed through at least one switch before it reaches any actual fixture. Therefore, it is
crucial to professionally plan, configure and install the network for any show or venue. As a measure to further lower
the chances of network outages, the XES-2T6 comes equipped with two separate switch mode PSUs that can be pow-
ered from two different mains supplies.
Applications
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Concert lighting
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Live events
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Multimedia shows
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Theaters
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TV studios
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Theme parks
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Architectural lighting
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Touring / festivals
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As a layer 2 switch, the XES-2T6 works with all protocols that operate on top of the Ethernet protocol. However, there are some
protocols which are based on the lower layers of Ethernet but are not fully Ethernet compliant. Such protocols may not work with
Ethernet switches. Examples of such protocols are: AES50, SuperMAC, HyperMAC and Aviom A-Net.
