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I would strongly consider moving to the advantis over my SQ6 if the Advantis had this feature.

[samabenieParticipant]

“The difference is the DX-Hub has an internal GigAce “switch” that a normal ethernet switch does not.”

Can you expand on this? I am wanting to understand the reasoning or logic behind this.

[samabenieParticipant]

Is the statement on the below article saying that is not possible?

https://support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403553378449-Audio-Networking-gigaACE-and-DX-networking-VLANs-and-fibre-optics

“Parallel connection of multiple DX Expanders on a switch is not possible.”

[samabenieParticipant]

I am trying to do a similar setup. However, I have 3 DX168s, a gigabit network switch, and a SQ6. I would like to connect all 3 DX168s to the network switch, but it sounds like that is not possible?

Why can’t I do a setup mentioned on page 7 here with a switch rather than a DX hub? https://www.allen-heath.com/media/SLinkConnections_V1_5_0.pdf

I have tried this setup with 1 DX168 and all cat6 runs, but my SQ6 seems to negotiate/recognize gigaACE/gigabit and does not recognize the DX168 that is plugged in. When I downgrade the cable or run directly to the DX168, it shows the DX protocol and everything works.

Would it be sufficient to run a network switch with 1 gigabit and four 100 megabit ports? This would force the 4 ports to DX protocol/100megabit speed and force the gigabit/gigaACE connection to the SQ6?

Let me know if that sounds right or if you think that workflow will work.

[samabenieParticipant]

+1 sometimes I forget what mix I’m in!

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