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. Use the Shure Web Device Discovery application to open the control software of the ANI.
4. Go to the Preferences tab.
5. Under the Network panel, change Port 4 Mode to Uplink.
Managing Large Systems on a Single Network
To manage large systems on a single network, lock the configuration after setting it up. This improves network performance and stability, allowing a greater
number of MXW systems to operate on the same network. This is especially important if there are more than 15 total MXW APTs on a subnet.
Tip: Use an isolated network to set up or modify a configuration for best system performance.
1. Connect the MXW equipment and a computer to an isolated network.
2. Open the MXW browser interface to the Configuration tab.
3. Create the configuration by associating each APT to the audio output device(s) and network charging station(s).
4. Select the Lock Configuration box.
5. Connect the components to the intended network.
6. Repeat for additional configurations.
Operating the Control Software over Wi-Fi
When operating the MXW control software over Wi-Fi, it’s important to set up the wireless router properly for best performance. The MXW System employs
several standard-based protocols that rely on multicast. Wi-Fi treats broadcast and multicast packets differently than general packets for backward compatibility
reasons. In some cases, the Wi-Fi router will limit the multicast packet transmission rate to a value that is too slow for GUI to properly operate.
Wi-Fi routers typically support 802.11b, 802.11a/g, and/or 802.11n standards. By default, many Wi-Fi routers are configured to allow older 802.11b devices to
operate over the network. In this configuration, these routers will automatically limit the multicast data rates (or sometimes referred to as ‘basic rate’, or ‘management
rate’) to 1-2Mbps.
Note: A Wi-Fi connection can only be used for the control software. Network audio cannot be transmitted over Wi-Fi.
Tip: For larger wireless microphone configurations, it’s recommended to increase the multicast transmission rate to provide adequate bandwidth to the MXW
control software.
Important: For best performance, use a Wi-Fi router that does not limit the multicast rate to 1-2 Mbps.
Shure recommends the following Wi-Fi router brands:
• Cisco
• Linksys
• Apple
Dedicate a Device for Master Clock
Dante uses the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to automatically select one device as the master clock for all Dante devices on the network. PTP ensures
that all devices are similarly clocked, which is critical for both audio delivery over the network and time-synced RF transmission over the wireless link. The
master clock in an MXW System is the first MXW access point that connects to the network. If several connect simultaneously, the access point with the lowest
MAC address will be selected. Additional MXW components on the same network synchronize (slave) to this access point clock master.
When a master device shuts down or goes offline, the system will automatically begin selecting another master. During this selection time (up to 30 seconds),
the entire system will NOT pass audio.
If the network setup or building management requires that devices are periodically shut down, you can manually select an access point as the Preferred Master
device from Dante Controller software. This allows the installer to set up the system to ensure that the master access point never shuts down during events.
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 latency 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.
The latency setting for Dante devices should be set according to the number of switches in the network. The MXW Audio Network Interface and Access Point
both include an internal switch chip, which counts as a switch. For example, one network interface connected to an access point equals two switches.
Use Audinate's Dante Controller software to change the latency setting.
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