Shure Digital IntelliMix SCM820 Manual page 30

Data Transport in each Mode
The following table displays the configuration of the Dante network ports in each Network Mode.
Note: Always connect the Primary port to the network that is used for Shure Control.
Dante Port Configuration
Port Function
Network Mode
Secondary
Shure Control
Switched (de­
Dante Audio and Con-
fault)
troller
Redundant
Dante Redundant Audio
Audio
Dante Audio and Con-
Split
troller
Caution: Disconnect the equipment from the network prior to changing the network mode. This will avoid a network loop that
will make the network unstable.
Selecting the Network Mode
1. Disconnect the mixer from the network.
2. Connect the Primary port of the mixer directly to a computer.
3. Go to the Device Info tab in Dante Controller.
4. Double-click your SCM820 device.
5. Click Network Configuration.
6. Select your network mode.
7. Select the Configuration mode. The mixer will reboot once the selection is confirmed.
8. Repeat for each mixer.
Warning: Do not reconnect mixers to the network until the network configuration is the same for all units.
Network Configurations in Switched Mode (default)
Star Configuration (Rec­
ommended)
Daisy-Chain (up to 4)
Direct to Computer
Primary
Shure Control
Dante Audio and Con-
troller
Shure Control
Dante Audio and Con-
troller
Shure Control
Connect multiple mixers to a router in a star configuration for the most reliable setup.
Up to four SCM820-DAN mixers can network together by daisy-chain. This is only supported
in Switched network mode (default).
Connect the Primary port directly to a computer.
Application
Typical installations of star or daisy-chained net-
works.
Create a backup audio network.
Isolate Dante and Shure Control networks
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