ACT Entertainment, the industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of live performance and music equipment, announces that the Visual Productions PoeSwitch has been selected as a winner in this year’s SVC Innovative Product Awards: Readers’ Choice within the Infrastructure category.

The SVC Innovative Product Awards honor and celebrate the best in class within the Pro AV industry. Voted upon exclusively by the Sound & Video Contractor readers and subscribers, this achievement highlights companies that are pushing the boundaries within electronic and mechanical innovation in relation to Pro AV.

“We are very pleased to have been chosen for this award by members of the industry, who know and use the Pro AV solutions that were put forth for consideration,” says Ryan Hindinger, Market Manager — Lighting, ACT Entertainment. “We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm for the Visual Productions PoeSwitch and look forward to continuing to deliver stellar solutions from this brand.”

An unmanaged, DIN-rail mounted network switch, the PoeSwitch features four Power-over- Ethernet Class 3 ports. It is the ideal companion for connecting and powering Visual Productions’ controllers in small- to medium-sized lighting control systems.

With the plug-and-play format of the Visual Productions PoeSwitch, no configuration is required for setup, making it quick and easy for users of all skill levels. The installer-friendly DIN-rail format also allows for perfect integration in DIN-rail system enclosures, while its design complements other DIN-rail solutions from Visual Productions, which ensures a well-organized control room.

Additionally, the switch features four 10/100 Mbps RJ45 PoE ports and one 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 uplink port, as well as support for IPv4/IPv6 QoS (Quality of Service). It is CE, RoHS, UKCA and FCC compliant and also works with IEEE 802.3af-compliant power distribution, ensuring accessibility for the device in venues across the world.

At just 4.09 x 4.16 x 2.36 inches, the PoE budget of the switch is 60 Watts – 15.4 Watts per port, and the power consumption is 60 Watts max, 1.02 Watts when in standby mode. An optional HDR-100-48 power supply is also available. This compact size and low power consumption make the device an ideal solution for lighting systems of all types.