Advanced Setup - Shure Microflex MXV Series User Manual

2. Select Edit to open the device properties window.
3. Select the Manual (Static) IP Mode.
4. Enter the IP settings
5. Select the Add Updates button to queue the saved settings.
6. Repeat for all additional components
7. Finalize all updates by pressing the Apply All button from the Utility tab. All devices with pending changes will update.
Note: The control software may close if settings have been updated for the APT.
8. Change the computer's IP address to match the subnet of the MXW equipment.
9. Reopen the MXW control interface using the Shure Device Discovery application.

Advanced Setup

For more information on configuring advanced MXW networks, reference the Microflex Wireless Networking whitepaper locat­
ed at www.shure.com.
Isolating Audio and Control Networks
When connecting to corporate or public networks, the MXW system can be configured to isolate audio network from the control
network. This protects the audio from distributing to the entire network and significantly decreases network traffic.
The MXW Audio Network Interface (ANI) can be set to Uplink mode to dedicate one of its network ports as a control­only con­
nection. Uplink mode blocks multicast traffic from Port 4 of the ANI, restricting network audio and Shure Discovery data.
Because the device will not show up in the Shure Device Discovery application, the IP address of the control software must be
recorded to access the server.
1. Record the IP address of the ANI.
2. Connect Port 4 of the ANI to the network.
3. Use the Shure Web Device Discovery application to open the control software of the ANI.
4. Go to the Preferences tab.
5. Under the Network panel, change Port 4 Mode to Uplink.
Managing Large Systems on a Single Network
To manage large systems on a single network, lock the configuration after setting it up. This improves network performance
and stability, allowing a greater number of MXW systems to operate on the same network. This is especially important if there
are more than 15 total MXW APTs on a subnet.
Tip: Use an isolated network to set up or modify a configuration for best system performance.
1. Connect the MXW equipment and a computer to an isolated network.
2. Open the MXW browser interface to the Configuration tab.
3. Create the configuration by associating each APT to the audio output device(s) and network charging station(s).
4. Select the Lock Configuration box.
5. Connect the components to the intended network.
6. Repeat for additional configurations.
Operating the Control Software over Wi-Fi
When operating the MXW control software over Wi­Fi, it's important to set up the wireless router properly for best performance.
The MXW System employs several standard­based protocols that rely on multicast. Wi­Fi treats broadcast and multicast pack­
ets differently than general packets for backward compatibility reasons. In some cases, the Wi-Fi router will limit the multicast
packet transmission rate to a value that is too slow for GUI to properly operate.
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