Luminex’s GigaCore O26-I Wins Product of the Year at NAB

Category: Audio Production, Processing, and Networking

Luminex Network Intelligence, a Belgian-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment, was awarded the NAB Product of the Year Award for the GigaCore O26-I in the category of Audio Production, Processing, and Networking.

The GigaCore O26-I is a 40-Gigabit Ethernet switch dedicated to AV integration, installation, and touring, designed to support the most advanced AV protocols out of the box. It is the ideal solution to serve as the high-bandwidth backbone for professional AV networks with a star or mesh topology. Bandwidth, connectivity, and port availability are covered with 20 independent SFP+ ports supporting speeds up to 10 Gbps,4 SFP28 ports up to 25 Gbps, and 2 QSFP ports up to 40 Gbps. The GigaCore O26-I is an indispensable part of any AV network requiring high bandwidth, reliability, and quick, easy setup. With two built-in power supply units, it delivers redundant power within the same 1U rack space.

“Winning the NAB Product of the Year Award is a tremendous honor and a powerful validation of the GigaCore O26-I’s role in meeting the real-world demands of today’s high-bandwidth AV networks,” said Anthony Stofflet Luminex Brand Manager, A.C. Americas®. “This recognition reflects Luminex’s commitment to delivering rock-solid performance, flexibility, and ease of deployment for AV professionals working in the most complex production and touring environments.”

Join us in congratulating Luminex on this prestigious award.

Luminex is exclusively distributed in North America by A.C. Americas®. Visit www.acamericas.com to learn more about Luminex and its extensive product line.

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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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