Microphone Types And Applications; Microphone States - Shure MXW6W Manual

Hardware Interface Description

Microphone Types and Applications

Choosing a Microphone Type
For each event, select microphones that will best serve the arrangement of participants and presenters.
The following is a chart of each microphone and its primary use:
Type Use
Sits on a desk or podium with an
Gooseneck
extended neck for close talking
Sits flat on a table or desk to
Boundary provide coverage for one or two
people.
Connects to a lavelier microphone
for placement on a speaker's
Bodypack clothing. When no lavalier is con-
nected, an internal omnidirectional
microphone is activated.

Microphone States

After a microphone has been linked to the network, it is in one of four states (or, levels of activity). The follow-
ing is a summary of each state:
Active
Ready to pass audio to network.
Mute
Audio is muted.
Standby
Audio is muted and the microphone is in a hibernation state to conserve the battery.
Off
No connection to the network. The microphone must be turned on using the power button on the mic.
Initial States After Removing from Charger
Each microphone type can be assigned to a specified state whenever it is removed from the charger. Go to
the Preferences tab of the GUI to set the initial state for each microphone type.
When the Initial State is set to Standby, pressing the microphone's mute button will return it to one of two
states as defined in the Switch behavior:
• Push-to-talk
• Active toggle
For example, an installer may prefer to have the handheld microphones exit the charger with a Mute status to
avoid transmitting any handling noise to the audience.
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Placement Notes