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ABOUT VIA RACK-MOUNT ETHERNET SWITCHES - PWVIA RM

VIA™ Gigabit Ethernet Switches are designed for live entertainment Ethernet systems, including audio, video and DMX-over-
Ethernet networks. This manual covers models PWVIA RM P12 RJ45EC [SFPSLOT/1GSFP/10GSFPP] [NONPOE/POE],
and PWVIA RM P12 RJ45EC [DUO/QUAD] POE
VIA Ethernet Switches are intended specifically for signal routing between Pathport DMX-over-Ethernet gateways, or similar
equipment, and Ethernet-aware lighting and audio control products, such as consoles and controllers and end equipment. A
VIA is a routing device and is not a source of the control protocols or the data being passed. Switches only provide management
control over the data path.
The PWVIA RM P12 family is easily configured and upgraded using the freely available software tool, Pathscape. They are also
configurable using the Front Panel UI, which consists of the LCD and rotary pushbutton encoder.
IMPORTANT: VIA model PWVIA RM P12 RJ45EC [xxxx] NONPOE does not provide
hardware support for IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). It does not provide a way to
VIA models PWVIA RM P12 RJ45EC [xxxx] POE feature an integrated 100W PoE supply for
If you connect PoE-enabled devices to a NONPOE model they will not receive power.
July 2021
connect an external PoE supply.
powering compatible external devices.
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