The NETGEAR AVLine M4250 series was designed with input from AV Professionals. The result is a line of switches built from the ground upto support 1Gb audio and video over IP with customized hardware and software along with dedicated service and support.
NETGEAR M4250 series key features:
- Ranges from 8 to 48 ports with a variety of PoE+ and Ultra90 PoE++ options for 15.4W, 30W, 60W, 75W and 90W AVoIP endpoints
- Uplink options include1G for audio installations or standalone video installations as well as 10G uplinks for larger scale video deployments
- Also includes12-port multi-gigabit Ethernet and 16-port 1G/10G fiber models for plug and play aggregation in a star topology
- Rack moun tmodels designed for a clean integration with traditional, rack-mounted, AV equipment
- The M4250 switches come with a sleek, black display panel with status in front and all cabling plus additional status in the back
- Reversed mounting is possible when ports are desired on the front of the rack
- A second pair of rack mount ears allows the switches to be mounted recessed by 2-inches to allow for the cabling
- Software-controlled fan adjustments enable the fans to be turned off when ambient temperature and PoE loads are appropriate for a totaly fanless operation
- Threaded holes on the bottom (4xM5 for 50x100mm VESA) and in front (1xM10 for clamps) allow for universal mounting option soutside the rack as well
- New!M4250 desktop versions for use outside of the AV racks in conference rooms, mobile studios, on the wall, under a table or behind a screen
NETGEAR M4250 series AV software features:
- Pre-configured for audio and video over IP out of the box, the M425 switches enable encoders and decoders to be connected with zero configuration
- When more configuration is required, an AV web-based GUI is available
- This interface has been specially designed for AV installers with specific AV-related controls made more accessible and with port-based profiles
- For audio, profiles for Dante, Q-SYS and AES67 are built-in, as well as an AVB profile (AVB license sold separately)
- For video, the M4250 offers profiles for NVX, SVSI, Q-SYS, NDI, Kramer KDS, Aurora Multimedia, ZeeVee, Atlona, Dante and SDVoE
- Other AV CODECs and manufacturers are supported as well as audio/video/control mixed profiles
- To further simplify star deployments, NETGEAR IGMP Plus™ brings multicast automation between all M4250 switches,and with M4300/M4500
- With Auto-Trunk and Auto-LAG, simply connect M4250 switches together and you are done!
- Effectively increases available bandwidth on your network
- Expand your network capacity with the help of 8 networking ports and transfer your data quickly and easily
- Power Adapter power source for a reliable connection even during power outages
- Can work as layer 3 routing for scalable network design
- The desktop installation makes it ideal for deployments outside the wiring closet
- Management capability provides control over setup and configuration of your network
- Optimize the performance of business networks with 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
- Supports optical fiber cable to span longer distances and provided high data transmission rates between servers and network components
