Shure MICROFLEX SERIES, Manual

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Table of Contents
User Manual 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3
CAUTION 3
WARNING 3
WARNING 3
WARNING 3
System Overview 4
General Description and Features 5
Theory of Operation 6
Groups and Audio Channels 6
Network 6
Wireless Audio 6
System Setup 8
Install and Power the Hardware 9
Additional Equipment Requirements 9
Rackmount the ANI 9
Mount the APT 9
Power the Hardware 9
Connect the Components to Form a Network 10
Single Group System (Automatic Configuration) 10
Multiple Group System 10
Access the MXW System Interface 11
Assign Components to a Group 12
Set Up Microphones 13
Microphone Placement 15
Hardware Interface Description 16
Access Point Transceiver (APT) 17
Audio Network Interface (ANI) 18
Front Panel 18
Back Panel 19
4-Port Network Interface 19
Networked Charger (NCS) 20
Microphones 21
Description 21
Microphone Types and Applications 22
Microphone States 22
Rechargeable Microphone Batteries 23
Recharging the Battery 23
Monitoring the Battery Information 23
Replacing the Battery 23
Networking 24
Networking Best Practices 25
Network Topologies 25
Multiple Ethernet Switch Setup #1 25
Multiple Ethernet Switch Setup #2 26
Multiple Ethernet Switch (Wi-Fi) Setup #3 26
Configuring Firewalls for Mac or Windows Operating
Systems 27
Mac OS Native Firewall 27
Windows XP or Vista Firewall 27
Windows 7 Firewall 27
Configuring Wi-Fi for Wireless Networking 27
Troubleshooting 28
Factory Reset 28
Set Appropriate Latency Settings 28
Dedicate a Device for Master Clock 28
Software Introduction 29
Shure Device Discovery Application 30
Opening the MXW GUI 30
MXW System Graphical User Interface (GUI) 31
GUI Description 31
Control Bar 33
Inputs/Outputs Tab 33
Preferences Tab 33
Dante Software by Audinate 34
Dante Controller 34
Dante Virtual Soundcard 34
Optimizing the System 35
Site Survey: RF Spectrum Scan 36
Performing a Scan 36
Setting RF Gain for Installation 37
Dynamic RF Power Control 37
Manually Setting RF Power 37
Adjacent Room Freq. Coordination 37
Average Battery Runtime per Power Level 37
Removing/Exchanging a Component from the Group 38
Firmware Updates 39
Troubleshooting 40
Audio 40
Networking 40
Control Software 40
Control Command Strings 40
Safety Information 41
Certifications 41
Specifications 42
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