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Setting Up the System
APT8-1
APT8-1
APT8-2
APT8-2
APT4-3
ANI8-1
ANI8-1
ANI8-2
ANI8-2
ANI4-3
NCS8-1
NCS8-2
NCS4-3
GUI
Link
Power
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Power
NCS8-2
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Power
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Power
NCS8-1
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Power
APT4-3
ANI4-3
NCS4-3
Link
Power
MICROFLEX WIRELESS
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
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-18
-24
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-48
-60
0
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aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
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sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
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line
aux
MICROFLEX WIRELESS
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
-9
-18
-24
-36
-48
-60
0
-9
-12
-18
-24
0
aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
A
sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
line
aux
MICROFLEX WIRELESS
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
-9
-18
-24
-36
-48
-60
0
-9
-12
-18
-24
0
aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
A
sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
line
aux
MICROFLEX WIRELESS
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
-9
-18
-24
-36
-48
-60
0
-9
-12
-18
-24
0
aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
A
sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
line
aux
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
-9
-18
-24
-36
-48
-60
0
-9
-12
-18
-24
0
aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
A
sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
1
2
3
4
line
aux
lockout
power
ethernet
network audio
push to solo | hold to mute
-9
-18
-24
-36
-48
-60
0
-9
-12
-18
-24
0
aux
mic
adjust
line
sig/clip
mute
INPUT
A
sig/clip
mute
OUTPUT
HEADPHONE
Audio Network Interface
1
2
3
4
line
aux
Groups of Components
Once all the MXW components are connected to the network, they can be associated into Groups. Each Access Point Transceiver (APT) can form a Group
with one or two chargers (for Linking microphones) and one or two audio output devices (for routing audio to analog outputs). The microphones can then be
placed in the charging station and Linked to these access point channels.
Each Group is managed by a single access point. Microphones are Linked to channels in the access point, not to the charger that was used to Link them.
This relationship persists until the microphones are re-Linked or the access point is reset.
Overview of Groups and Configurations
Configurations: Managing Multiple Groups
Configurations allow multiple Groups to share the same preferences, global controls and log-ons. When an additional Group is added to the Configuration
tab, the new components will take on the preferences and global actions of that Configuration. For example, all microphones Linked to Groups in that
Configuration will mute when the global Mute All button is pressed.
For specialized applications, such as multiple room installation, separate Configurations can be created to independently control component Groups.
Configuration Master
When using a Configuration to manage multiple groups, the system dynamically assigns a particular Access Point as the “Configuration Master". All Access
Points in that Configuration use the Configuration Master Access Point as an entry point to the same control interface. This enables the coordination of
preferences and the synchronization of system operations across multiple devices.
When the Configuration Master Access Point is unplugged (or PoE is powered off), a new master is quickly re-established to maintain control of the
Configuration. If the Configuration Master is manually removed by deselecting the Access Point from the Group on the Configuration tab, there will be a pop-
up warning "Are You Sure?". If Yes is selected, the browser will close and a new Configuration Master is automatically selected. Use the Shure Discovery
Application to re-open the control interface from any remaining MXW Access Point.
Components are connected to the
same network (set to same subnet)
to expand the MXW system.
A Network of Groups
Each component is associated
to an MXW Access Point
Transceiver to form the group.