Advanced Setup - Shure Microflex MXW Manual

This network carries both the Dante digital audio and the control data for Dante Controller. This data is transmitted be­
tween the APT, the output device and the computer. The network audio requires a wired, gigabit Ethernet connection to
operate.
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
MXW Device
Access Point Transceiver
(APT)
Audio Network Interface
(ANI)
Networked Charging Sta­
tion (NCS)
Manually Assigning Static IP Address
To manually assign IP addresses to the MXW system, follow these steps:
1. Open the Utility tab.
2. Select Edit to open the device properties window.
3. Select the Manual (Static) IP Mode.
4. Enter the IP settings
5. Select the Add Updates button to queue the saved settings.
6. Repeat for all additional components
7. Finalize all updates by pressing the Apply All button from the Utility tab. All devices with pending changes will update.
Note: The control software may close if settings have been updated for the APT.
8. Change the computer's IP address to match the subnet of the MXW equipment.
9. Reopen the MXW control interface using the Shure Device Discovery application.

Advanced Setup

For more information on configuring advanced MXW networks, reference the Microflex Wireless Networking whitepaper locat­
ed at www.shure.com.
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.
The MXW Audio Network Interface (ANI) can be set to Uplink mode to dedicate one of its network ports as a control­only con­
nection. Uplink mode blocks multicast traffic from Port 4 of the ANI, restricting network audio and Shure Discovery data.
Because the device will not show up in the Shure Device Discovery application, the IP address of the control software must be
recorded to access the server.
1. Record the IP address of the ANI.
2. Connect Port 4 of the ANI to the network.
3. Open the ANI in the control software.
4. Go to the Preferences tab.
5. Under the Network panel, change Port 4 Mode to Uplink.
Network Implementation for Audio and Control
Separate IP settings
Shared IP settings
Shure Control settings only. (The NCS does not transport network audio.)
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