MOTU AVB Switch

The six-port Gigabit AVB Ethernet switch that turbocharges your ethernet network for audio and video.

Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is the IEEE 802.1 extension to Ethernet specifically engineered for real-time, low-latency, fully synchronized streaming of audio and video over Ethernet. AVB fulfills the promise of a true A/V standard that brings together the worlds of networking technology and professional audio/video.


Technical Specifications
Supported protocolsgPTP - 802.1AS MVRP - 802.1Q (VLAN 2 only) MSRP - 802.1Q (Class A and B)
AVB ports6
Ethernet ports6
Operational bandwidth10 / 100 / 1 Gigabit
Power12-18V DC • 0.5A • tip positive
DimensionsLength: 5.75 in / 14.6 cm Width: 3.6 in / 9.1 cm Height: 1.25 in / 3.2 cm

MOTU AVB Switch Feature Summary

Standard AVB switchIndustry standard IEEE 802.1 AVB Ethernet switch.
Plug-and-playSupports automatic device discovery and network bandwidth management among connected AVB devices. No IT expertise required.
Standard cablingUse standard CAT-5e or CAT-6 Ethernet cables up to 100 meters.
1-Gigabit operationSupports high audio channel counts and very low latency.
Guaranteed quality of serviceAll existing audio and video streams are maintained, regardless of other network traffic.
Unified clocking and syncNetwork-wide clock and sync accurate to nanoseconds.