Description
The AudioCodes MediaPack 1288 (MP1288-72S-2AC) is a high-density analog VoIP gateway configured with 72 FXS ports on a single FXS blade, with a redundant dual AC power supply. It supports SIP and T.38 fax relay, enabling organizations to migrate large analog phone and fax deployments to modern SIP-based VoIP infrastructure. The chassis accepts up to four FXS blades, so this 72-port configuration can expand to 144 ports (see MP1288-144S-2AC) as the deployment grows.
The Telecom Spot Take
The MP1288-72S-2AC is the starting point for large-scale analog migration when 144 ports are more than you need right now but a path to expansion matters. A single blade delivers 72 simultaneous analog channels — enough for a large floor, a mid-size campus building wing, or a government facility in a phased migration plan. The dual AC PSU provides the same redundancy as the fully loaded 144-port model: if one supply fails, the remaining PSU keeps all 72 analog lines active. For organizations planning a phased rollout — starting with one blade and adding more as PBX extensions are migrated — the expandable chassis design makes the 72S a smart initial investment rather than an undersized one.
Key Features
- 72 FXS analog ports — single-blade configuration for mid-scale analog-to-IP migration
- Dual AC power supply — redundant PSU keeps all 72 analog lines active if one supply fails
- SIP and T.38 fax support — analog phones and fax machines interoperate with SIP infrastructure
- Expandable to 144 ports — chassis supports up to 3 additional FXS blades without hardware replacement
- High-density chassis — 72 lines in a single rack unit, reducing space vs. multiple smaller gateways
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MP1288-72S-2AC |
| Platform | AudioCodes MediaPack 1288 |
| FXS Port Count | 72 (1 blade x 72 ports) |
| Maximum Expansion | 144 FXS ports (4-blade chassis) |
| Power Supply | Dual AC (redundant) |
| Supported Protocols | SIP, T.38 fax |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount chassis |
| Vendor | AudioCodes |

