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General Description

The Shure

Audio Network Interface

converts 4 channels of Dante™ digital

audio into discrete analog signals. Connect to a processing device with
analog connections (audio processors, video codecs, and loudspeaker sys-
tems, for example) to fully integrate networked audio and analog equipment
in a single system. Available in XLR and block connector versions, each box
uses a single network cable to receive audio and power through Power over
Ethernet (PoE).

Model Variations

ANI4OUT-XLR:

Four XLR outputs (balanced audio)

ANI4OUT-BLOCK:

Four 3-pin block connector outputs (balanced audio)

Hardware

Block Connector Model

sig/clip

power

reset

PoE

network

network audio

encryption

1

1

2

2

3

4

3
4

OUTPUT

sig/clip

power

network

network audio

encryption

1
2
3
4

Front Panel

XLR Model

1/21

©2013 Shure Incorporated

Microflex Advance ANI4OUT

Microflex Advance ANI4OUT

Summary of Contents for ANI4OUT-BLOCK

Page 1: ...ble in XLR and block connector versions each box uses a single network cable to receive audio and power through Power over Ethernet PoE Model Variations ANI4OUT XLR Four XLR outputs balanced audio ANI4OUT BLOCK Four 3 pin block connector outputs balanced audio Hardware Block Connector Model sig clip power reset PoE network network audio encryption 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 OUTPUT sig clip power network netw...

Page 2: ...lip Tri color LEDs indicate the audio signal level for each channel Adjust levels in the web application to avoid clipping Audio Signal Level LED State less than 60 dBFS Off 60 dBFS to 18 dBFS Green 18 dBFS to 6 dBFS Yellow 6 dBFS or more Red Shure Incorporated Microflex Advance ANI4OUT Microflex Advance ANI4OUT 2016 08 24 2 21 ...

Page 3: ...f Device is operating successfully Green Error has occurred See event log for details Red Dante Network Port Connects to a network switch to receive Dante audio Power over Ethernet PoE and data from the control software Reset Button Resets the device settings back to the factory default Installation and Rack Mounting Two mounting solutions are available for installing the Audio Network Interface C...

Page 4: ...n the 19 rack tray Rack Ear Configuration A combination of up to 3 Audio Network Interfaces can be mounted in a single 19 inch rack space The adjustable rack ears support mounting in a standard equipment rack or underneath a table Standard 19 Rack Mount 1 Align the ears with the mounting holes pointed forward 2 Install the two screws that hold the ear to the tray as shown Shure Incorporated Microf...

Page 5: ... two screws that hold the ear to the tray as shown Installing Underneath a Table 1 Hold the tray in the desired location under a table 2 Use a pencil to mark the location of the mounting holes on the table Shure Incorporated Microflex Advance ANI4OUT Microflex Advance ANI4OUT 5 21 2016 08 24 ...

Page 6: ... A PoE injector device Reset The reset button is located inside a small hole in the front panel Use a paperclip or other small tool to press the button sig clip power reset PoE network network audio encryption 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 OUTPUT There are two reset functions Network reset press button for 4 8 seconds Resets all Shure control and audio network IP settings to factory defaults Full factory reset ...

Page 7: ...ance microphones and network interfaces which operate entirely on a Dante network Additional hardware including network switches computers loudspeakers and audio processors are described in the hardware component index Shure components shown in this diagram Microflex Advance Microphones The MXA910 and MXA310 are equipped with Dante outputs and connect directly to a network switch Audio Network Int...

Page 8: ...OL OL gain audio RF A B OL OL gain audio RX1 RX2 RX3 RX4 IR sync sync sync sync SEL SEL ULXD4Q Digital Wireless Receiver push control ENTER EXIT SCAN power RF A B OL OL gain audio RF A B OL OL gain audio RF A B OL OL gain audio RF A B OL OL gain audio RX1 RX2 RX3 RX4 IR sync sync sync sync SEL SEL ULXD1 ULXD1 on ULXD2 on ULXD2 Dante Analog Microflex Advance microphones Analog microphones Loudspeak...

Page 9: ...t has a web application which provides mixing and configuration tools to optimize sound quality Expanded Control for Analog Devices Analog devices that are connected to the network through a Shure network interface ANI4IN ANI4OUT benefit from additional remote control Volume levels equalization and signal routing are managed through the web application For example adjusting loudspeaker volume or m...

Page 10: ... based GUI Follow these steps to install the software and access the web application Install the Shure Discovery application Download and install the Shure Discovery application from www shure com This automatically installs the required Bonjour device discovery tool on the com puter Connect the network Ensure the computer and the hardware are on the same network Launch the Discovery application T...

Page 11: ...ed best practice is that all devices are on an identical release To view the firmware version of each device on the network open the component user interface and look under Set tings About The format for Shure device s firmware is MAJOR MINOR PATCH Ex 1 6 2 where 1 is the Major firmware level 6 is the Minor firmware level and 2 is the Patch firmware level At minimum devices that operate on the sam...

Page 12: ...3 and 6 dB to minimize the unwanted room sound Reduce flutter echoes and sibilance Identify the specific frequency range that excites the room 1 Set a narrow Q value 2 Increase the gain to between 10 and 15 dB and then experiment with frequencies between 300 Hz and 900 Hz to pinpoint the resonant frequency 3 Reduce the gain at the identified frequency start between 3 and 6 dB to minimize the unwan...

Page 13: ...e meters in the web application are not affected by the Analog Gain dB setting Pre and Post Fader Metering There are two modes for monitoring so that both the input and output signals can be monitored separately When set to pre fader the meter displays the signal level from the source on the Dante network If signals are too low or clipping adjust them at the source When set to post fader the meter...

Page 14: ...yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Get Device ID The Device ID command does not contain the x channel character as it is for the entire ANI4OUT Command String GET DEVICE_ID Where yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the device ID The ANI4OUT always responds with a 31 character device ID ANI4OUT Response REP DEVICE_ID yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Get Preset Command String GET PRESET Where nn is the...

Page 15: ... amount in one tenth of a dB to decrease the gain nn can be single digit n double digit nn triple digit nnn Command String SET x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES DEC nn Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280 ANI4OUT Response REP x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy Get Channel Audio Mute Where x is ASCII channel number 0 through 4 Command String GET x AUDIO_MUTE The ANI4OUT will respond with one of these strin...

Page 16: ...EDs on the front of the ANI4OUT ANI4OUT Response REP x LED_COLOR_SIGL_CLIP OFF REP x LED_COLOR_SIG_CLIP GREEN REP x LED_COLOR_SIG_CLIP AMBER REP x LED_COLOR_SIG_CLIP RED Flash Lights on ANI4OUT Send one of these commands to the ANI4OUT The flash automatically turns off after 30 seconds Command String SET FLASH ON SET FLASH OFF The ANI4OUT will respond with one of these strings ANI4OUT Response REP...

Page 17: ...y on larger networks with heavy traffic This feature is available on most managed network switches Although not required assigning QoS settings is recommended Note Coordinate changes with the network administrator to avoid disrupting service To assign QoS values open the switch interface and use the following table to assign Dante associated queue values Assign the highest possible value shown as ...

Page 18: ...protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferenc...

Page 19: ...z Input Dante Digital Audio 4 Channel Count 48 kHz Sampling Rate 24 Bit Depth Latency Does not include Dante latency 0 71 ms Dynamic Range Dante to Analog 20 Hz to 20 kHz A weighted typical 117 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz 20 dBFS Output 0 dB analog gain 0 05 Output Clipping Level 20 dBV Line 0 dBV Aux 26 dBV Mic Analog Output Level 0 dB Line Selectable 20 dB Aux 46 dB Mic Output Impedance 1...

Page 20: ...202 Open Required for device discovery mDNS udp 5353 Open Required for inter device communication SDT udp 5568 Password Debug console interface Telnet tcp 8023 Open Required for web application HTML tcp 8180 Open Required for inter device communication Multcast SLP udp 8427 Open Required for Shure firmware update Telnet tcp 64000 Description Protocol TCP UDP Port Used by Dante SNMP udp 162 Dante c...

Page 21: ... kit block connector model 53A27742 Mounting Bracket 1 3 rack unit CRT1 19 rack tray Shure Incorporated Microflex Advance ANI4OUT Microflex Advance ANI4OUT 21 21 Shure Incorporated 5800 West Touhy Avenue Niles IL 60714 4608 USA Phone 1 847 600 2000 Email info shure com ...

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