Ubiquiti (UniFi Enterprise) EAV-FIBER High-performance 10G fibre aggregation switch for professional AV-over-IP networks

The Ubiquiti EAV-Fiber UniFi Enterprise Audio/Video Fiber is a managed Layer 3 switch for professional AV-over-IP and broadcast networks. It combines 20 × 10G SFP+ ports, dual 100G QSFP28 uplinks and hardware-assisted PTP timing in a 1U chassis with redundant power and hot-swappable cooling. It is designed to aggregate media traffic in studios, production facilities, venues and campus AV networks.

10G Fibre Aggregation with Dual 100G Uplinks

Use the 20 SFP+ ports to aggregate fibre links from AV access switches, equipment racks and compatible media endpoints. Two QSFP28 ports provide 100G uplinks to a core switch or another aggregation rack. The SFP+ ports also support 1G links, and the QSFP28 ports support 40G links, giving integrators flexibility when connecting existing equipment.

Ubiquiti specifies 800 Gbps switching capacity and 400 Gbps total non-blocking throughput. When sizing uplinks, allow for the number of simultaneous media streams and the traffic each uplink would carry if the other became unavailable.

PTPv2 Timing for Broadcast and Networked Audio

Hardware timestamping and a high-precision oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) help maintain a common time reference across compatible audio and video devices. The switch can act as a PTP grandmaster, boundary clock or transparent clock, allowing integrators to use it as a timing source or incorporate it into an existing timing design.

Supported timing profiles include SMPTE ST 2059-2, AES67 and AES-R16. The EAV-Fiber supports SMPTE ST 2110 media networks and offers an SMA input for an optional GNSS antenna when the grandmaster needs a satellite timing reference.

UniFi Pro AV Profiles and Multicast Management

UniFi Pro AV profiles cover Dante, Q-SYS, NDI, SDVoE, Shure, AES67, Crestron and UniFi Play. These profiles give integrators a starting point for configuring switch ports around the media systems they are deploying.

IGMP snooping and querier controls help direct multicast streams to the ports that need them, while DSCP-based QoS allows administrators to prioritise selected traffic. Local inter-VLAN and static routing let integrators separate media, control and management traffic while allowing routed access where the design requires it.

Redundant Power and Full-Depth Rack Installation

Two hot-swappable 150W power supply modules and four hot-swappable fan modules simplify servicing. Where independent power feeds are available, connect each PSU to a separate feed to reduce the impact of a single supply or circuit failure.

The full-depth chassis fits a 19-inch four-post rack with 650–1,000 mm between the mounting posts. For a two-post rack, Ubiquiti recommends a suitable centre-mount bracket or cantilever shelf. Allow room behind the switch for power leads, fibre bend radius and service access.

Choosing Fibre Aggregation or Powered Copper Access

Choose the EAV-Fiber to aggregate 10G fibre links and connect them to a 100G backbone. Choose the EAV-XG-24-PoE when the switch needs to connect and power AV endpoints directly over copper: it provides 24 × 10GbE PoE+++ ports and four 100G QSFP28 uplinks.

For a short 100G connection within a rack, specify the separately sold Ubiquiti UACC-DAC-QSFP28 direct attach cable. For fibre runs, select optical modules and cabling to suit the link distance and the equipment at both ends.

Technical Specifications