Shure MXA310 - Switch and Cable Recommendations for Dante Networking; Device IP Configuration; Setting Latency

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Switch and Cable Recommendations for Dante Networking
Switches and cables determine how well your audio network performs. Use highquality switches and cables to make your au
dio network more reliable.
Network switches should have:
Gigabit ports. 10/100 switches may work on small networks, but gigabit switches perform better.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) or PoE+ ports for any devices that require power
Management features to provide information about port speed, error counters, and bandwidth used
Ability to switch off Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). EEE (also known as "Green Ethernet") may cause audio dropouts and
problems with clock synchronization.
Diffserv (DSCP) Quality of Service (QoS) with strict priority and 4 queues
Ethernet cables should be:
Cat5e or better
Shielded
For more information, see our FAQ about switches to avoid.
Device IP Configuration
This Shure device uses 2 IP addresses: one for Shure control, and one for Dante audio and control. For most installations, the
Shure control and Dante audio IP addresses should be in the same subnet range.
Shure control
Carries data for Shure control software, firmware updates, and third-party control systems (such as AMX or Crestron)
Dante audio and control
Carries Dante digital audio and control data for Dante Controller
Requires a wired, gigabit Ethernet connection to operate
To access these settings in Designer, go to [Your device] > Settings > IP configuration.
Note:Refer to our FAQ if you're using Shure profiles on NETGEAR M4250-series switches.
Change IP Settings
You can change IP configurations in Shure Designer. By default, they are set to Automatic (DHCP). DHCP enables a device to
accept IP settings from a DHCP server, or automatically fall back to linklocal settings when no DHCP is available. IP address
es may also be manually set.
To change IP configurations:
Open Designer and go to [Your room] > [Device] > Settings > IP configuration.
Select Auto or Manual. If Auto is used, addresses will be automatically assigned.
For Manual, enter the IP settings.
Setting Latency
Latency is the amount of time for a signal to travel across the system to the outputs of a device. To account for variances in la
tency time between devices and channels, Dante has a predetermined selection of latency settings. When the same setting is
selected, it ensures that all Dante devices on the network are in sync.
These latency values should be used as a starting point. To determine the exact latency to use for your setup, deploy the set
up, send Dante audio between your devices, and measure the actual latency in your system using Audinate's Dante Controller
software. Then round up to the nearest latency setting available, and use that one.
Use Audinate's Dante Controller software to change latency settings.