Advanced Setup - Shure Microflex Wireless User Manual

Networking

Advanced Setup

For more information on configuring advanced MXW
networks, reference the Microflex Wireless Networking
whitepaper located at www.shure.com.
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.
Network Audio and Shure Control Data
MXW devices transport two types of data over the network:
Shure Control and Network Audio.
Shure Control
The Shure Control carries data for the control software
operation, firmware updates and 3rd party control
systems (AMX, Crestron). This data is transported to all
MXW components connected to the network.
Network Audio
This network carries both the Dante digital audio and the
control data for Dante Controller. This data is transmitted
between the APT, the output device and the computer.
The network audio requires a wired, gigabit Ethernet
connection to operate.
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.
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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.
The two data types are configured differently for each MXW
device. Go to Utility > Device Properties to view and
edit the IP settings for MXW devices.
Network Settings for Each MXW Device
Network Implementation for Audio
MXW Device
and Control
Access Point
Separate IP settings
Transceiver (APT)
Audio Network
Shared IP settings
Interface (ANI)
Shure Control settings only. (The
Networked Charging
NCS does not transport network
Station (NCS)
audio.)
The MXW Audio Network Interface (ANI) can be set to
Uplink mode to dedicate one of its network ports as a
control-only connection. Uplink mode blocks multicast traffic
from Port 4 of the ANI, restricting network audio and Shure
Discovery data.