Luminex Launches GigaCore S30-I: A Powerful Ethernet Switch for Next-Generation AV Installations

A.C. Americas®, your North American distributor of world-class Lighting, Audio, and Video products, is pleased to introduce Luminex’s GigaCore S30-I, a new Ethernet switch and the first in the new Sigma Series, designed specifically for AV integration, installation, and touring environments. Engineered to support today’s most advanced AV protocols, the GigaCore S30-I delivers the reliability, flexibility, and ease of deployment that modern AV networks require.

“GigaCore S30-I is positioned to make advanced AV networking accessible to a far broader range of projects. The GigaCore S30-I delivers trusted Luminex performance and proAV Converged Networking features in a streamlined design,” says Bart Swinnen, CEO of Luminex

In combination with the Araneo software platform, the GigaCore S30-I enables integrators to deploy an entire AV network with a single click, making it an ideal solution for fixed installations where speed, consistency, and confidence in the configuration are essential. Each GigaCore can be managed through the intuitive built-in AV Web UI, while Araneo provides full network-wide monitoring, planning, and management. This unified approach boosts productivity and significantly reduces commissioning time across even the most complex systems.

Designed as an essential component for any converged professional AV network, the GigaCore S30-I offers a straightforward, trade-off-free workflow. Out of the box, the switch automatically handles key AV networking requirements, including predefined QoS/DiffServ settings, optimized IGMP per group (VLAN), and predefined yet editable VLANs to streamline converged network designs. The advanced redundancy protocol RLinkX is also included as standard, ensuring fast and reliable failover for redundant links and ring topologies.

The GigaCore S30-I provides ample connectivity with 6 independent SFP ports and 24 copper ports, all supporting up to 1 Gbps. For installations requiring powered devices such as endpoints or control equipment, the S30-I is also available with PoE+ on all ports as a powerful answer to the growing demand for powered connectivity.

The switch supports PTPv2 boundary clock time synchronization and is compatible with major audio and video standards, including RAVENNA/AES67, Milan/AVB, ST2110, Dante, Q-SYS/Q-LAN, and more, without requiring complex configuration. This ensures seamless interoperability across equipment from different manufacturers and reduces the likelihood of configuration errors.

Silent operation was a key design requirement. Thanks to intelligent fan-control technology, the GigaCore S30-I operates quietly, making it perfectly suited for noise-sensitive environments such as theaters, concert halls, broadcast studios, and recording spaces.

Every Luminex device is built for long-term, mission-critical performance. The GigaCore S30-I undergoes the same extensive mechanical, thermal, and electrical stress tests applied to Luminex’s touring-grade equipment. Even devices intended for fixed installations are engineered and validated to withstand the rigors of live environments, ensuring continuous, trouble-free operation for years to come.

With the GigaCore S30-I, Luminex expands its commitment to delivering robust, easy-to-deploy networking solutions tailored to the evolving needs of a growing professional AV market.

See it at InfoComm. Stop by A.C. Americas®’ booth #N7845 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 17-19, 2026. Register for a FREE exhibit hall pass with our VIP CODE: ACL110.

Interested in learning more? Come and HEAR how to make your Converged Network simple. Join Anthony Stofflet at 11 am PST on days 1 and 2.

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ABOUT LUMINEX NETWORK INTELLIGENCE

Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgian-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio, and video applications. Luminex enables AV professionals in the entertainment industry to use the latest technology confidently. Luminex offers a complete range of network switches, converters/nodes, and DMX splitters, providing AV designers and technicians with cutting-edge technology to build a complete data distribution system from small to large events or venues. Luminex commits to making it as easy as possible to deploy a professional AV network, even without IT knowledge.

Luminex’s plug-and-play GigaCore switches do exactly that. They are completely pre-configured to transport all commonly used lighting and audio protocols, such as Art-Net, sACN, MANet, Dante™, AES67, PTP V2, AVB, and many more. For more information visit www.luminex.be.

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