Yealink RCH80 8-Port L2+ Gigabit PoE+ Managed AV Switch 130W 1303227
The Yealink RCH80 is an 8-port L2+ Gigabit managed switch purpose-built for professional AV over IP environments, delivering up to 130W of PoE+ power across its ports.
- AV over IP Optimization: Engineered for Yealink AV protocols, Dante, and AES67, ensuring frictionless integration and high-performance media delivery.
- Power over Ethernet Plus: Provides 130W PoE+ power across 8 Gigabit ports, simplifying deployments by powering IP cameras, phones, and AV endpoints directly.
- Advanced Layer 2+ Management: Features like IGMP Snooping and Fast Leave optimize multicast traffic, preventing network congestion in media-rich environments.
- Fiber Uplink Capability: Includes 2 SFP slots for high-bandwidth fiber connections, extending network reach and ensuring robust data transfer to core infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Yealink RCH80 is an 8-port L2+ Gigabit managed switch, specifically designed to support professional AV over IP deployments with a robust 130W PoE+ power budget. It features 8 basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports and 2 SFP module slots, providing a switching capacity of 20 Gbit/s and a forwarding rate of 28 Mpps.
This switch is optimized for Yealink AV protocols, Dante, and AES67, ensuring seamless integration with Yealink MTR systems, cameras, and AVoIP encoders/decoders. Its advanced multicast optimization, including IGMP Snooping and Fast Leave, guarantees efficient traffic handling for latency-sensitive audio and video applications.
- Dedicated AV over IP Performance: Purpose-built for professional AV environments, ensuring stable and high-quality transmission of video and audio streams without interruption.
- Simplified Power Delivery: Delivers up to 130W of PoE+ power, enabling direct power to compatible devices like IP cameras and VoIP phones, reducing cabling and power outlet requirements.
- Robust Network Control: L2+ management features allow for precise traffic shaping and network segmentation, enhancing security and optimizing bandwidth utilization for critical applications.
- Extended Network Reach: Equipped with two SFP fiber uplinks, providing options for long-distance, high-speed connections to core network infrastructure or other buildings.
- Web-Based Management: Offers an intuitive web interface for configuration and monitoring, streamlining network administration tasks and reducing the learning curve for IT staff.
For businesses seeking a reliable and specialized networking solution for their AV over IP infrastructure, the Yealink RCH80 switch delivers purpose-built performance and simplified management.
Technical Specifications
1Performance & Business Impact
2Connectivity & I/O
3Physical & Environmental
4Lifecycle, Warranty & Compliance
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What This Solves
Unified Communications & Video Conferencing
Organizations require stable, high-quality audio and video for their meeting rooms and collaboration spaces. This switch provides dedicated bandwidth and PoE+ power for Yealink MTR systems, IP phones, and cameras, ensuring frictionless communication.
Corporate offices, legal firms, educational institutions, healthcare facilities
Digital Signage & Pro Audio Deployments
Businesses need to distribute high-resolution video and professional audio across multiple displays or zones. The RCH80's AV over IP optimization and multicast features deliver reliable content to digital signage and public address systems.
Retail stores, hospitality venues, corporate lobbies, event spaces
IP Surveillance & Access Control
Facilities managers need to deploy and power multiple IP cameras and access control devices efficiently. This switch provides 130W of PoE+ power, simplifying installation and centralizing power management for security infrastructure.
Warehouses, manufacturing plants, office buildings, campus security
Key Features
8 x Gigabit PoE+ Ports
Powers multiple network devices like IP cameras and VoIP phones directly, reducing cabling complexity and installation time.
130W PoE+ Power Budget
Provides ample power for a range of connected devices, ensuring reliable operation without the need for additional power injectors.
2 x SFP Fiber Uplink Slots
Enables high-speed, long-distance fiber connections to core network infrastructure, extending network reach and improving backbone performance.
L2+ Managed Switch Layer
Offers advanced network control features like VLANs and QoS, allowing IT teams to segment traffic and prioritize critical applications.
IGMP Snooping & Fast Leave
Optimizes multicast traffic for AV over IP, preventing network flooding and ensuring smooth, high-quality delivery of video and audio streams.
Industry Applications
Retail & Hospitality
Enables reliable digital signage, in-store audio systems, and video surveillance by providing dedicated AV over IP performance and PoE+ power.
Legal & Professional Services
Supports high-quality video conferencing and unified communications systems, ensuring clear audio and video for client meetings and internal collaboration.
Education & Research
Facilitates advanced classroom AV setups, campus-wide digital displays, and lecture capture systems with optimized multicast traffic handling.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Deploys for secure video conferencing in clinics and powering IP cameras for facility monitoring, ensuring stable network performance for critical operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yealink RCH80 compatible with non-Yealink AV over IP systems?
Yes, the Yealink RCH80 is optimized for Yealink AV protocols but also supports industry standards such as Dante and AES67, ensuring broad compatibility with various professional AV equipment.
What is the total PoE power budget for the RCH80 switch?
The Yealink RCH80 provides a total Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) budget of 130W across its 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, sufficient for powering multiple compatible devices.
Can this switch be rack-mounted in a standard server rack?
Yes, the Yealink RCH80 is designed for rack mounting, with dimensions of 280 mm width, 180 mm depth, and 44 mm height, fitting standard IT infrastructure setups.
What type of management interface does the RCH80 offer?
The Yealink RCH80 features a web-based management interface, allowing IT administrators to easily configure and monitor the switch through a standard web browser.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer warranty applies. Contact Zent Networks for warranty terms specific to this product.
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.