Control Bar; Inputs/Outputs Tab; Preferences Tab - Shure MXW6W Manual

Software Introduction

Control Bar

① Identify Button
This button sends a command to the hardware to flash front-panel LEDs
for easy identification.
② Log Off
Logs the user out of the GUI. This appears only when a password has
been set for Admin or Tech level.
③ Language Selection
Selects the language for the GUI. This setting will be saved to the
computer.

Inputs/Outputs Tab

Inputs (Return Channels)
① Channel Name
Channel name is customizable by clicking in the text box. Names can be
up to 12 characters long.
② Input Gain Setting (A, B)
Sets the analog input gain level.
③ Audio Meter
Displays input audio levels prior to the analog-to-digital converter.
④ Mute Button
Mutes or unmutes the channel's audio. The button illuminates red when
a channel is muted.
Outputs (1-8, or 1-4)
⑤ Channel Name
Channel name is customizable by clicking in the text box. Names can be
up to 12 characters long.
⑥ Output Gain
Sets the output gain level.
⑦ Audio Meter
Displays output audio levels prior to the digital-to-analog converter.
⑧ Attenuation
Output attenuation is adjustable in 1 dB increments.
⑨ Mute Button
Mutes or unmutes the channel's audio. The button illuminates red when
a channel is muted.
Various
⑩ Network Audio Status
• Green = Sending or receiving a digital audio signal.
• Flashing green = Cannot establish a connection.
⑪ Notes
Save project notes here, such as installation dates or IP information.

Preferences Tab

① Language
Selects the language for the GUI when the ANI is in Standalone Network
Mode. In Normal mode, this is defined in the APT GUI.
② Device Serial Number
Displays the devices serial number.
③ Firmware Version
Displays the current firmware version of the device.
④ Reset Button
Reboots the device with factory default settings.
⑤ Register This Product Link
Click to register the device at shure.com to receive product and software
updates.
⑥ Networking Mode
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• Normal: Enables automatic Dante channel routing with an APT.
• Standalone: Channels must be routed manually with Dante Controller
software.
⑦ Device Name
Device name is customizable by clicking in the text box. Names can
be up to 12 characters long (alphanumeric and a limited set of special
characters are allowed).
⑧ Addressing Mode
Auto: IP settings are Link-Local or automatically accepted from a DHCP
server.
Manual: IP settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway) are static
and are entered manually.
⑨ MAC Address
⑩ Port 4 Mode
Configures the Port 4 of the network interface:
• Switched (default): Full Ethernet support.
• Uplink: Only control data for the GUI is transported. Multicast traffic for
Dante and the Shure Device Discovery is restricted.
⑪ Front Panel Lockout
Disables the front panel controls on the hardware. Channels can still be
selected for monitoring at the headphone jack.
⑫ Password
By default, the GUI has no password or security levels. Setting a
password for the Admin will automatically generate a Guest-level logon.
An additional, Tech-level logon can be created. The following describes
the access rights of each logon type:
Admin: Full editing rights. The Admin can enable or disable a Tech-level
logon.
Tech: Rights are limited to the functions that are also editable from the
hardware: gain, mute, solo, and reset.
Guest: Monitoring only.