In RoomOS, the AV Network refers to the dedicated network used for audio and video transport, such as Dante audio and video-over-IP.

Each Pleneo Device Hub has two LAN ports:

• LAN 1, control, power, and general system traffic

• LAN 2, the AV Network

This separation is intentional. It keeps real-time media traffic stable, predictable, and easy to manage.

Every network port has a MAC address.
It’s a unique identifier used by the network to recognize a device.

In RoomOS:

• The AV Network MAC address refers specifically to the MAC address of LAN 2

• This is the identity used for Dante audio and other AV-related traffic

When you see “AV Network” in RoomOS, it always means LAN 2 on a DeviceHub.

Audio and video systems behave differently from normal IT traffic.

AV networks typically carry:

• Dante audio streams

• Video-over-IP traffic

• Clocking and synchronization data

This traffic:

• Is continuous

• Uses high bandwidth

• Is sensitive to delay and packet loss

Because of this, AV networks usually require:

• IGMP snooping

• QoS rules

• Dedicated VLANs

• Separate monitoring and management

Keeping AV traffic isolated improves reliability and makes troubleshooting easier.

Pleneo Device Hubs are designed with physical network separation.

• LAN 1

  • Power (PoE)

  • Control and management

  • Cloud or local access

• LAN 2

  • AV Network only

  • Dante and media traffic

  • Uses the AV Network MAC address

This allows installers and IT teams to:

• Connect AV traffic to a dedicated AV switch

• Apply AV-specific network settings

• Keep corporate and AV traffic separate

No VLAN complexity is required if physical separation is preferred.

A common setup looks like this:

• LAN 1 connected to the corporate or control network

• LAN 2 connected to a dedicated AV switch

Each network can then be configured independently, using the right rules for its purpose.

Separating the AV Network:

• Improves audio and video stability

• Reduces the risk of network congestion

• Aligns with standard AV installation practices

• Makes large deployments easier to scale and support

It also gives IT teams clear ownership boundaries between AV and corporate networks.

The AV Network MAC address identifies the dedicated AV port on Pleneo Device Hubs.

Key points:

• Pleneo Device Hubs have two LAN ports

• LAN 1 = control, power, and management

• LAN 2 = AV Network (Dante and AV traffic)

• AV traffic is physically isolated for reliability and predictability

If you’re planning or managing an AV installation, think of LAN 2 as the "AV lane", built specifically for real-time media