Presonus SW5E AVB switch and why you need one. Networking Presonus and MOTU AVB kit.

AVB works point to point between two devices. But if you want more then you need a switch to build your AVB network. And not just any switch an AVB switch is required. We look at the Presonus SW5E AVB switch and sweep past the Presonus 16R and the MOTU 112D and MADI to AVB.
00:10 SW5E close up
00:40 Presonus 16R
01:10 AVB and MacOS
02:10 MOTU 112D
02:25 MADI - AVB
03:40 MILAN AVB standards group
05:15 SW5E Logging in
06:50 SW5E PoE
07:00 EarMix 16M
07:20 AVB no router required

[BeerswiththeBeard]

Great video! Looking forward to more AVB videos :)

[TheGuitartwanger]

Nice to see some love for AVB. ! I use the MOTU AVB Switch in my system, but it looks like the Presonus Switch has the benefit of a built in power supply and locking Ethercon connectors.

[edwardx.winston]

If all you want to do is connect two Macs together (let’s say an old 3, 1 - 5, 1 tower and an M1 Mac Mini) so that you could use the old system for hosting sample libraries and the new one for mixing, would you even need the AVB switch? Both computers have Ethernet and have the ability to use the AVB network protocol.

[bharumusic]

Can you connect any of the Presonus stage boxes to this unit? and if so how does that work with PoE if the stage box is powered? 🤔

[KLRCAT]

1:14 You said you managed to connect your macbook up to the AVB network over CAT5, but would it work over CAT6 or 7? (ie. is it future proof?)
Basically I'm trying to figure out if it is worth getting the Presonus StudioLive 24R to use as a full sound system.
So I need it to-
- Stay on stage to act as a stagebox (instead of buying the NSB 16.8 and wasting all the inputs of the 24R)
- Send "Control" network to a Router so that someone can mix from an Ipad, as well as let musicians control their IEM mix's
- Send "Network Audio" AVB to a broadcast room (100m>) with a Laptop/PC where it can be mixed on ProTools/StudioOne for a livestream (potentially multitrack record)
Can it do these three things? or do I need to buy extra hardware like the MOTU 112D or the AVB-D16?
I may also upgrade the number of inputs by getting the NSB 8.8 in future, which means I will get the SW5E at that time.

[captainbleep]

Hello! Thank you for your MOTU/Presonus/AVB videos. They're SUPER helpful. I do have one question though... if you have the MOTU connected via Thunderbolt to the computer, can't you just use the MOTU routing tool to route any AVB streams without the need for a switch (presuming the Presonus is wired via ethernet directly into the MOTU)? Or am I missing something?

[aveskielducut]

Good day, awesome video! I have a question tho. Is it possible to connect the AVB of the PreSonus 16R to my Mac and still have a wired internet connection from my router to my Mac? If yes, how can you do that? Thanks.

[dannyharpermusic]

Can I connect 2 Series 3 Mixers together?

[peteryousef]

Can I connect normal cat6 standard or I need a special cat 6 or cat 5 e ?

[DavidBarrowIII]

How do I get AVB from any of these Presonus devices into a Windows notebook computer to record multi-track into Presonus Studio one? Are there Windows AVB drivers for that? Where are they?

[calvingudu]

Does AVB work in the new Mac M1 or M2? I can’t seem to see it o my Mac mini M1

[calvingudu]

Hello
Thanks for you video. Could you please help. I use Presonus SL32R and I need to connect 3 Mac computers to do the following:
1. record all 32 channel
2. Mix and broadcast all 32 channels live
3. Bring in multichannel drum plugin (upto 16-32 channels)

Will this device do this for me? Please help.