Apr 5, 2024 | Exhibitions, News, Product announcements
With the release of GigaCore firmware v1.3.1, Luminex again brings an important new feature.
Boundary clock support!
Gigacore has always been PTP aware but only in end-to-end transparent mode. Now, for each Group (VLAN) individually, GigaCore can function in Boundary clock mode, following the elected leading clock.
Individual communication of each clock-follower with the leading clock is no longer needed in this scheme.
This ensures clock stability when upscaling the network. Especially when there are a large number of devices that each depend on synchronization with their leading clock.
This solution is ideal to scale networks based on RAVENNA, AES67,ST2110….
For ease of use, an automatic clock profile mode re-distributes the leading clock parameters to the follower devices.
For more advanced use cases, a choice of pre-defined clock profiles is available; AES67 media, SMPTE, AES SMPTE interop, 1588 default and a custom mode where the user can set all parameters as required.
v1.3.1 is now available for download from this site or, even easier, upgrade your GigaCore with this new version through Araneo!
Jan 23, 2024 | Exhibitions, News, Product announcements
At ISE 2024, Luminex presents the latest addition to their range of touring grade pro AV ethernet switches: GigaCore 10t and much more…
[Genk, Belgium, January 2024] – Press release –
Luminex, the leading manufacturer of professional AV networking solutions, will be demonstrating their complete lineup including the recently released 10Gb installation and integration models
GigaCore 10i and 16i, both compact, half 19” solutions that have the PoE++ option on all copper ports.
Another brand-new model, the much-anticipated half 19” Pro AV ethernet switch GigaCore 10t, specifically designed for demanding touring applications will be on display as well on booth 7G300.
This new model is designed for professional AV touring applications and with its ruggedised connectors and a large option of equally ruggedised fibre optic connector types, GigaCore 10t deals with all possible challenges of live entertainment applications.
It is ideal for building a fully redundant A/B network in a single rack space.The switch also features two M10 inserts so it can be mounted in any rig.
Together with the GigaCore 20t,18t and 16t, GigaCore 10t marks the completion of Luminex’ touring grade GigaCore family, a range of pro AV ethernet switches that are the logical choice to make converged networking easy for each AV job.
All Luminex GigaCore ethernet switches are enabled to support converged networking out of the box. Thanks to their 10 Gb connectivity, the GigaCore range allows full network convergence of audio, lighting, intercom, (compressed) video, and more. Pre-configured Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP multicast, and PTPv2 settings will assure a responsive and an extremely stable network environment for the most demanding time-critical audio protocols like Dante™, AES67, Q-SYS, and many others. Furthermore, AVB/MILAN is supported out of the box on the management group (VLAN) and can be activated on all other Groups as well. It can operate simultaneously with PTPv2 applications in a converged network on multiple groups (VLANS) as will also be demonstrated by the Luminex specialists present on booth 7G300.
With professional audio networks becoming larger, with more and more endpoint devices in setups where the grandmaster clock might be challenged with processing all individual responses, the need for a scalable and reliable distribution of these critical timing synchronization signals is growing.
Gigacore’s latest firmware update (Q2 availability) will enable vital support for PTPv2 boundary clock for the complete GigaCore family. This ensures scalability of the clock signals in larger setups without compromises.
Simultaneous use with different clocking protocols in separate Groups (VLANS) such as gPTP for AVB/MILAN and PTPv1 for Dante for example, are possible on the same network infrastructure, bringing converged networking now to a new level for extended pro AV networks as it will be demonstrated at ISE.
Finally, Luminex will also be showing new additions to the Lumicore range, The LumiCore 16 and LumiCore 32 (Q2 2024 availability) will join the ranks of LumiCore 64, offering flexibility in advanced networking with isolated VLANS that can merge input data into different outputs. These new versions ensure process engine scalability from a theatre all the way up to a large festival setup.
All in all, many reasons that make a visit to the Luminex booth worth your while!
Visit www.luminex.be for more information.
ISE details:
Date: January 30th – February 2nd
Location: Fira Barcelona
Luminex Booth: 7G300
About Luminex Network Intelligence
Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgian manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio, and video applications, focusing mainly on the entertainment industry. Luminex offers a complete range of network switches that have been validated for interoperability in many ecosystems, providing AV designers and technicians with cutting-edge technology to build a complete data distribution system ranging from small setups to big events or large venues. Our commitment is to make it as easy as possible to deploy a professional converged AV network, even without any IT knowledge. Luminex products are completely preconfigured to transport all commonly used lighting and audio protocols, such as Art-Net™, MA-Net, sACN, AVB/Milan™, Dante™, AES67, PTPv2, and many more.
Sep 25, 2023 | News
[Genk, Belgium, 25 september 2023] — Amazing experiences start in Genk.
Het Genkse technologiebedrijf Luminex en KRC Genk bundelen via een nieuw partnership hun sterktes.
Via een wervelende campagne onder de noemer ‘Amazing experiences start in Genk’ trappen beide spelers hun samenwerking op gang.
Het Genkse technologiebedrijf Luminex is een gerenommeerde speler in de entertainmentindustrie. Luminex’ innovatieve technologie wordt wereldwijd ingezet als ruggengraat voor de aansturing van licht, audio en video van de grootste events zoals het Eurovisie Songfestival, de Olympische Spelen, Glastonbury festival en wereldtournees van supersterren als Coldplay, Rammstein, Ed Sheeran en Beyoncé. “Hoewel je het op het eerste zicht niet zou zeggen, toont de campagne mooi aan dat Luminex en KRC Genk heel wat gemeen hebben. Luminex zorgt voor onvergetelijke ervaringen op alle grote events ter wereld. Tegelijktertijd maken we hier ook in Genk van elke thuiswedstrijd een unieke beleving voor het publiek.” zegt Directeur Business and Development bij KRC Genk Sem Franssen.
De zoektocht naar talent
Door de stijgende vraag in live events, filmindustrie en audiovisuele installaties wereldwijd werkt Luminex hard aan zijn structurele groei. Dit gaat gepaard met een enorme zoektocht naar talent. Het is belangrijk dat Luminex de kennis in Limburg kan borgen en daarvoor enthousiaste & interessante profielen kan aantrekken gaande van ingenieurs tot sales, marketing en operationele medewerkers.
“We zijn zeer trots dat we met Luminex een sterk Limburgs product wereldwijd kunnen inzetten. We zijn dan ook verheugd met dit partnership met KRC Genk. De synergie met KRC Genk is zeer groot; we zijn beide een sterk Limburgs merk dat zich richt op kwaliteit & innovatie, Limburgs talent in de kijker wil zetten en zorgt voor een ‘amazing experience’ voor het publiek.” zegt Bart Swinnen, CEO van Luminex.
Limburgs sterk merk
Zowel op als naast het veld zullen beide Limburgse merken hun sterktes bundelen. De campagne wil inzetten op vergroten van de bekendheid van Luminex als werkgever voor jonge, ambitieuze Limburgse talenten. KRC Genk is de ideale partner hiervoor met zijn grote fanbase en professionele uitstraling in Limburg en ver daarbuiten.
Een mooie synergie waarbij Luminex en KRC Genk samen uitkijken en werken aan nog meer geweldigere ervaringen wereldwijd, op Genkse grond en rond de Cegeka Arena.
Sep 13, 2023 | News
[Genk, Belgium, 18 Aug 2023] — Press Release – Luminex will be exhibiting at IBC Amsterdam this year, from 15-18 Sept.
As a network technology leader in the AV industry, Luminex will be demonstrating a new version of Araneo, version 1.7.0 and two new additions to our GigaCore ethernet switch range.
The GigaCore 10i and GigaCore 16i.
Featuring 10G connectivity, unique redundancy options and a high port count in a compact ½ 19” format, these versions are ideally suited for compact installation setups in audio, video and broadcasting applications.
These developments mark another step forward in converged networking, to seamlessly integrate lighting, audio and video data all into one single network infrastructure. This solution has large potential to simplify the way that studio and broadcast professionals work, by providing a more efficient and cost-effective way to manage AV systems.
Converged networking is the coexistence of multiple disciplines in the same infrastructure without making compromises. This requires integration of multiple applications, such as lighting, video, and audio, onto one single network making the most efficient use of your infrastructure investments and providing better control and coordination of the various protocols. It is becoming increasingly important in the AV industry as it allows for better and seamless integration and a unified experience for its users, regardless of manufacturer, device, or technology.
Luminex GigaCore is a range of Ethernet network switches that is developed to support converged AV networking. The GigaCore switch range, with its latest additions, the GigaCore 10i and 16i, is fully validated in real-world applications and with devices from major brands in the AV industry. This with a multitude of protocols, including AVB/Milan, NDI™, Dante™, AES67, ST-2110, IPMX, MA-Net, sACN and many more. GigaCore technology allows you to run multiple time sensitive (PTP v1/2, gPTP) protocols simultaneously on the same network infrastructure without compromises and more important, without any IT configuration or knowledge needed.
Luminex Araneo, a network-wide AV management software, allows for monitoring and configuration of AV networks, including trouble shooting. Araneo also provides a complete and interactive overview of a GigaCore network, showing connections between devices, data flows and potential problems in a simple graphical manner.
The latest version of Araneo v1.7.0 has interesting new features especially for Lighting professionals and comes with further integration of MA3 devices, visualizing MANet data flow between MA devices and graphically displaying Session subscriptions and ID’s.
Araneo also has a unique health check feature that provides an extra layer of assurance in performance and consistency of the network. This feature allows users to easily identify and resolve network issues by automatically checking several critical parameters such as VLAN ID’s, IGMP settings, Group names, firmware versions and more, giving confidence to the user that all settings on all individual switches inside the network are consistent to one another.
“We are excited to offer Araneo and our new GigaCore models as THE ideal and unique AV networking solution combo to our customers,” said Bart Swinnen, Founder and CEO of Luminex Network Intelligence. “This solution provides the perfect combination for converged networking in the AV industry, ensuring a high-quality experience for users and making it easier and more cost efficient for AV professionals to manage and control AV networked devices.”
At our booth, visitors will be able to experience a fully converged AV network with Araneo and GigaCore switches operating together with many industry-standard devices and learn about its user friendliness and other benefits. We look forward to seeing you at IBC and to demonstrating our products to you.
IBC 2023 details:
Date: 13-18 Sept 2023
Location: RAI Amsterdam
Luminex Booth: Hall 8 D80
About Luminex Network Intelligence
Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgium-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio, and video applications, focusing mainly on the entertainment industry. Luminex offers a complete range of network switches, nodes and software which are validated for interoperability in many ecosystems. Providing AV designers and technicians with cutting edge technology to build a complete data distribution system from small setups to big events or large venues. Our commitment is to make it as easy as possible to deploy a professional AV network, even without any IT knowledge. Products are completely pre-configured to transport all commonly used lighting and audio protocols, such as Art-Net™, MA-Net, sACN, AVB/Milan™, Dante™, AES67, PTPv2 and many more.
Jun 15, 2023 | News
[Genk, Belgium, 5th of June 2023] — Luminex, the leading manufacturer of professional AV networking solutions, launches no less than 5 new models at infocomm 2023. Two new GigaCore switches designed for installation and integration; The GigaCore 10i and GigaCore 16i.On their booth #5473, Luminex also presents and demonstrates three new touring-grade professional AV switches joining its range of easy to operate ethernet switches, namely the GigaCore 20t and GigaCore 18t, both 10Gb switches, and a 1Gb version as well; the GigaCore 16t.
“These new models are specifically designed for professional AV installation and integration applications found in theaters, Studio’s, OB-vans, Board rooms, etc. and come with all features the GigaCore family is well known for in the Professional AV market.
Together with the well accepted, GigaCore 30i, our first 10Gb switch that we launched successfully last year, and with the three new touring grade models with rugedised connectivity, presented here at Infocomm, they further complete the GigaCore family, a range of pro AV ethernet switches that make converged networking easy for all AV integrations” says Bart Swinnen, Founder and CEO of Luminex.
GigaCore 10i and 16i at a Glance
GigaCore 10i and 16i, both half-19” wide with additional flexibility in the form of 100x100mm vesa-spaced mount points, are an excellent choice for fixed installation and integration applications with specific requirements to port count, available space, mounting or redundancy. Units can be combined into one rack space to provide a high port count or redundant setup. With port speeds up to 10 Gigabit and PoE++ options, the newly added models are made to meet the most stringent demands in these applications.
GigaCore 20t, 18t, and 16t at a Glance
GigaCore 20t, 18t, and 16t are built for touring professionals in the event production and entertainment industry who require reliable and robust networking equipment with port speeds up to 10 Gigabit and PoE++ options, these switches are made to meet the demands of touring, featuring a ruggedized construction and connectivity built to withstand the rigors of transport, set-up, and tear-down.
All of Luminex’s GigaCore ethernet switches are dedicated to converged networking out of the box. Now with 10Gb connectivity options, the GigaCore range allows full network convergence of audio, lighting, intercom, (compressed) video and more. Pre-configured Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP multicast, and PTPv2 settings will assure a responsive and extremely stable network environment for the most demanding time-critical audio protocols like Dante™, AES67, Q-SYS, and many others. Furthermore AVB/MILAN is supported out of the box on the management group (VLAN) and can operate simultaneously with the aforementioned PTPV2 applications in a converged network on multiple Groups (VLANS). Without the need of any IT knowledge and without having to make compromises.
Infocomm details:
Date: June 14th – 16th, 2023
Location: Orlando Florida
Luminex Booth: #5473 (in cooperation with AC Promedia)
About Luminex Network Intelligence
Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgium-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio and video applications, focusing mainly on the entertainment industry. Luminex offers a complete range of network switches which are validated for interoperability in many ecosystems. Providing AV designers and technicians with cutting edge technology to build a complete data distribution system from small setups to big events or large venues. Our commitment is to make it as easy as possible to deploy a professional AV network, even without any IT knowledge. Products are completely pre-configured to transport all commonly used lighting and audio protocols, such as Art-Net™, MA-Net, sACN, AVB/Milan™, Dante™, AES67, PTPv2 and many more.
Apr 19, 2023 | News
[Genk, Belgium, 19th of April 2023] — Luminex, the leading manufacturer of professional AV networking solutions, has announced the launch of additional GigaCore models to its 10 Gigabit Ethernet line of switches at Prolight + Sound. The new models; GigaCore 20t, 18t and 16t, are specifically designed for Professional touring applications in lighting, audio and video with a frequent tear-down & built-up requirement or for any other application where ruggedized connectivity is necessary. These new switches come with all features the GigaCore family is well known for in the Professional AV market, and join the GigaCore 30i that has been well received among users around the world since its launch last year.
GigaCore 20t, 18t and 16t at a Glance
GigaCore 20t, 18t and 16t are an excellent choice for touring professionals in the event production and entertainment industry who require reliable and robust networking equipment with port speeds up to 10 Gigabit These switches are made to meet the demands of touring featuring a ruggedized construction, built to withstand the rigors of transport, set-up, and tear-down.
Luminex’s new 10Gb Ethernet switches are dedicated to converged networking out of the box. Now with 10Gb connectivity options, the GigaCore range allows full network convergence of audio, lighting, intercom, (compressed) video and more. Pre-configured Quality of Service (QoS), IGMP multicast, and PTPv2 settings will assure a responsive and extremely stable network environment for the most demanding time-critical audio protocols like Dante™, AES67, Q-SYS, and many others. Furthermore, AVB/MILAN is supported out of the box on the management group (VLAN) and can operate simultaneously with the aforementioned PTPV2 applications in a converged network on multiple Groups (VLANS). Without the need of any IT knowledge and without having to make compromises.
Luminex is looking forward to meeting all visitors and customers face-to-face and demonstrate its future-proof advanced networking solutions.
Visit the Luminex booth 12.0 C42 at Prolight + Sound to experience how AV networking can be made easy.
Date: April 25th – 28th, 2023
Location: Messe Frankfurt, Congress Center Messe Frankfurt
Luminex Booth: ProLight Hall 12.0 C42
About Luminex Network Intelligence
Luminex Network Intelligence is a Belgium-based manufacturer of data distribution equipment for professional lighting, audio and video applications, focusing mainly on the entertainment industry. Luminex offers a complete range of network switches which are validated for interoperability in many ecosystems. Providing AV designers and technicians with cutting edge technology to build a complete data distribution system from small setups to big events or large venues. Our commitment is to make it as easy as possible to deploy a professional AV network, even without any IT knowledge. Products are completely pre-configured to transport all commonly used lighting and audio protocols, such as Art-Net™, MA-Net, sACN, AVB/Milan™, Dante™, AES67, PTPv2 and many more.
