Axia has announced the xSwitch, a zero-configuration, standalone compact Ethernet switch suited to use as a core switch in Livewire IP-Audio networks for small one- or two-studio set-ups, or as an edge switch in larger facilities.

‘Thousands of broadcasters have already discovered how easy it is to build studios with Axia,’ says Marty Sacks, Axia VP and Executive Director. ‘Now, building an Axia network is even easier. xSwitch is custom-programmed, so there's zero switch configuration to do. A one-button setup puts the switch online and routing audio streams in under a minute.’
‘Other networked-console makers force you to design your network their way, but Axia has been about giving our clients choices. With Axia, you can choose to build your studios using Axia-certified Cisco switches, or Axia integrated console engines with built-in Ethernet switches. And now, there's xSwitch, which gives broadcast engineers yet another choice. No other console company does this.’
Axia xSwitch will ship in the third quarter of 2013, with an MSRP of US$1,295.
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