AudioCodes MediaPack 1288 FXS Blade Field Replacement Unit – 72-Port FXS Expansion Module for MP1288 High-Density Gateway (FRU-MP1288-FXS-BLD)

The AudioCodes FRU-MP1288-FXS-BLD is the 72-port FXS blade field replacement unit for the MediaPack 1288 high-density analog gateway. Each blade delivers 72 FXS analog ports via three 50-pin CHAMP connectors, connecting directly into the MP1288 chassis to provide or replace analog port density. Whether you're adding capacity to an existing MP1288 or replacing a failed blade without downtime to the rest of the chassis, this FRU is the correct part.

The Telecom Spot Take

The MP1288 is a hot-swap chassis platform — FXS blades can be removed and replaced while the chassis remains powered and other blades continue serving active calls. This means a failed FXS blade is a maintenance event, not a service outage. Keeping a spare FRU-MP1288-FXS-BLD on hand at sites with large analog phone populations ensures that any blade failure is resolved quickly, with no extended downtime for affected analog devices. Organizations managing MP1288 deployments in healthcare, hospitality, or higher education — environments where large numbers of analog phones are mission-critical — should maintain at least one FXS blade FRU in their spare parts inventory.

Key Features

• 72 FXS ports per blade: Each blade connects 72 analog devices via three 50-pin CHAMP connectors.
• Hot-swappable field replacement: Replace a failed blade while the MP1288 chassis and other blades remain active — no full gateway downtime required.
• Genuine AudioCodes FRU: Factory OEM replacement blade, ensuring full compatibility and performance with the MP1288 chassis.
• Scalable analog density: Additional blades can be added to increase MP1288 FXS port count (up to 288 ports in the chassis).
• Essential spare for large deployments: Critical part to stock for any site running MP1288 with a large analog phone population.

Technical Specifications