Shure MXW6W Manual page 12

System Overview
The following is an overview of each component and its function in the MXW system:
① MXW Microphones
• Convert audio into a digital RF signal that
transmits wirelessly to the APT.
• Available in a variety of form factors to
accommodate any event.
• Boundary and gooseneck models feature a
headphone jack for monitoring audio from the
network.
② Access Point Transceiver (APT)
• Transports encrypted, wireless audio between
the microphones and the Dante network.
• Maintains stable audio transmission through
advanced interference
automatic frequency coordination.
• Requires only a single Cat5e cable for power
(via PoE), system time-sync management,
and the communication of networked audio
and control data.
• Hosts the web browser-based GUI for remote
system management.
③ Audio Network Interface (ANI)
• Converts 24-bit/48k digital audio from the
network into analog direct outputs.
• Four-port gigabit switch enables the ANI to be
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INPUT: SPL
OUTPUT: Headphone
the networking hub of an eight-channel MXW
system.
• Network Port 4 (Uplink) can be configured
to restrict audio and provide protected data
uplink to a corporate network.
• Input channels add audio to the network for
monitoring at the microphone headphone
output.
Note: The ANI can be substituted with the Shure
SCM820 Digital IntelliMix Mixer.
④ Networked Charging Station (NCS)
• Recharges
detection and
connecting to the USB port of the microphone.
• Links up to eight microphones at a time to
channels in a group.
• Transmits detailed battery information to the
network.
• LEDs display microphone battery charge
status.
Network
③
②
A B 1 2
INPUT OUTPUT
line
sig/clip aux sig/clip
mute mute
④
APT
NCS
⑤
GUI
microphone batteries
3 4 5 6 7 8 Audio Network Interface
0
0 -9 power
line -18 ethernet
-6 -24 network audio
aux -12 -30 HEADPHONE
mic -18
-24 -36
-48 lockout
-60
ANI
push to solo | hold to mute adjust
⑤ Graphical User Interface (GUI)
The MXW System is managed from the
graphical user interface (GUI). The computer
must be networked to the APT to access the
GUI from a web browser. Use the software
interface for the following system functions:
• Assign components to groups to determine
the routing of digital audio and control data.
• Perform an RF spectrum scan to accurately
survey a site's spectrum activity over a
duration of time.
• Monitor microphone battery statistics during
the charge.
by
• Control microphone activity state, gain setting
and EQ filters.
• Customize the function of LED and mute/
active button of the microphone.
• Configure IP settings.