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Application Examples

Creating a Link Group

If additional channels are needed, multiple mixers can link together to create 

a larger automatic mix. To form a link, Dante-enabled mixers are connected 

to a gigabit network and assigned to a link group. This enables up to 12 

mixers (96 channels) to contribute to the same mix from anywhere on the 

network.
Mixers in the same link group operate under shared IntelliMix settings. 

These settings are defined by the first mixer to join the group. When mixers 

are added, their IntelliMix and network settings are reconfigured to match 

the group's settings. IntelliMix settings can then be changed from any mixer, 

automatically updating the rest of the group.

Setting up a Link Group

Link Groups are managed from the Link Group tab of the GUI. Once a mixer 

joins a group, its front panel Network Audio and Automix Link LEDs will 

illuminate green. Up to 12 mixers can join a group at a time.
Ensure the Link Group setup meets the following requirements:

•  Use SCM820 mixers with the Dante network card (SCM820-DAN or 

SCM820-DAN-DB25).

•  Devices must be on the same subnet.

•  Use Gigabit (or higher) network switches to connect the devices. 100 Mb 

networks are not supported.

•  Ensure the switches have at least 300 Mbps of available bandwidth for 

each device. Devices in a Link Group use more network bandwidth than 

Stand Alone devices.

Custom Groups

To configure specific Link Groups, create a custom group in the GUI. 

Custom groups are helpful for managing multiple Link Groups across 

multiple mixers on the same network. To set up a Custom Group:
1. Open the Link Group tab of the GUI.
2. Click the New Group button create a group.
3. Name the group.
4. Drag and drop mixers to the group. 

Setting Mix Outputs in a Link Group

The Local/Global setting determines whether each linked SCM820 Mix 

Output contains only its own program output, or that of all linked mixers. Go 

to the Output tab of the GUI to select the mix output. 

Note: The Master level control is independent of the Local/Global 

setting. The output level and limiter setting of each mixer is affected only 

by its own Master control.

Global (default)

: All linked channels appear at the mixer outputs. This is 

the default setting for the mixer.

Local

: Only its own eight input channels appear at the mixer's Mix Outputs. 

Aux Channel

The aux channel can be set to Local or Global from 

GUI > Inputs Tab

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Local Aux keeps the Aux signal from appearing on the mix output of other 

networked boxes 

Integrating with Other Systems

Feedback Controller or Equalizer

When setting up a sound system with an equalizer or feedback controller 

such as the Shure DFR22 in the signal chain, begin by setting the SCM820 

to Manual. This activates (gates open) all channels, so every possible 

feedback path is open. 
After equalizing the sound system and "ringing out" the room with the 

feedback controller, set the mixer back to Automatic mode. 

Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless System

Shure ULX-D

 Digital Wireless offers uncompromising audio clarity and 

extremely efficient RF performance with rugged, intelligent, encryption-

enabled hardware. The SCM820-DAN can provide automixing for the Dual 

or Quad ULX-D receiver by connecting to the Dante digital audio network.

As Channel Inserts

IntelliMix can be used as a processing insert on an analog console or over 

the digital audio network. Be sure to set the console inserts to post-fader. 

If this is not available, be sure to mute audio at the SCM820 in order to 

remove the signal from the automix. 

Analog Insert

1. Connect the send from the mixer insert to the input of the SCM820.

2. Set the channel input to Line level (+0).

3. Connect return from the mixer insert to the direct output of the 

SCM820.

4. Set the direct output to IntelliMix NOMA.

Dante Insert

1. Open Dante Controller software.

2. Route the console sends to the SCM820 inputs.

3. Route the SCM820 direct outputs to the console returns.

4. Set the channel Source to Network from the Inputs tab of the GUI.

5. Set the direct output to IntelliMix NOMA on the Outputs tab.

Configuring for Use with a Choir

Use the SCM820 to manage a group of microphones that are providing 

sound reinforcement for a choir.
1. Connect microphones to the mixer.
2. Set the appropriate level for the microphones.
3. Open the IntelliMix tab of the GUI.
4. Select Classic IntelliMix mode.
5. Engage the Gate Group box for each choir microphone to ensure they 

gate open and closed at the same time. This will change the IntelliMix to 

Custom mode.

6. Increase the Hold Time for the Mix output to the maximum setting of 1500 

ms.

Tip: 

If unnatural gating occurs during sustained notes, disable the Noise 

Adaptive Threshold (NAT) and manually set a gate threshold.

Enable 

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Automatic Linking

The auto link setting enables SCM820s to automatically form a link group 

when they join the network. No additional setup from the GUI is required.
Select the 

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other mixers with this function enabled. Mixers with auto linking enabled will 

display in the Auto Link group in the GUI.

Note: Only the first 12 mixers that enable Auto-Link will join the group. If 

the group is full and an additional mixer attempts to enable Auto Link, it 

will remain as a Stand-Alone device.

Summary of Contents for SCM820 Digital IntelliMix

Page 1: ...27A20290 Rev 1 2013 Shure Incorporated SCM820 Digital IntelliMix Automatic Mixer ...

Page 2: ...he cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the ap paratus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus ha...

Page 3: ...Mixer Operation 10 Networking 11 Network Overview 11 Digital Audio Networking 11 Dante Software by Audinate 13 Dante Controller 13 Dante Virtual Soundcard 13 Application Examples 14 Creating a Link Group 14 Integrating with Other Systems 14 Configuring for Use with a Choir 14 Internet Calling 15 Logic 15 Troubleshooting 16 Event Log 17 Front Panel Error Messages 17 Important Product Information 17...

Page 4: ...nd to achieve a natural sounding audio program even during long pauses in conversation Mixer Modes The mixer operates in one of five Mix Modes Classic Smooth Extreme Custom or Manual The first three are factory settings that offer a range of reliable automixing styles IntelliMix is configurable in Custom mode and turned off in Manual mode Classic Classic mode emulates the default settings of the c...

Page 5: ... Mix B or both for adjustment with the master knob and monitoring on the LED ring and headphone output Note When both Mix A and Mix B are selected the headphone output only monitors Mix A Mix Status Indicator LED Mix Status Green Mix is selected for adjustment and listening on the headphone output Amber Limiter is bypassed Red Mix is muted Audio Output Meters Monitor the output signal level and li...

Page 6: ...gnal path See Configuring the Inputs and Outputs for details on direct output routing Chassis Ground Screw 1 8 Provides an optional connection for microphone shield wire to chassis ground IntelliMix Select Buttons Scrolls through IntelliMix presets for each mix output When dualmixer is off the A button sets the mode for both Mix A and Mix B Dual Mixer Button Sets the SCM820 as a dual mixer indicat...

Page 7: ...i i i i i i i i i i i gain low cut hi shelf ch meter iiii i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i gain low cut hi shelf ch meter iiii i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i iiii i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 320 Hz 25 Hz 92 Hz 2 dBFS 50 dBFS 24 dBFS 60 dBFS 0 dBFS dB 18 dB dB 18 dB 0 dB 0 dB 12 dB 12 dB 0 dB MASTER gain A B limiter iiii i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i MASTER gain A B limiter 16 dBFS gain low c...

Page 8: ... push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 ...

Page 9: ...36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE 4 5 OUT L R mix a mix b AUX IN 7 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 8 gate IN m...

Page 10: ...ut the signal by 12 dB at 5 kHz with a slop of 12dB octave Direct and Mix Outputs Assign the Direct Outputs GUI Only Assign the Direct Output for each channel from the Output tab of the GUI Pre EQ After the Input Gain Post EQ After the EQ blocks Post Fader After the channel fader IntelliMix After the IntelliMix gating decision IntelliMix NOMA After IntelliMix gating and NOMA decisions Set Mix Outp...

Page 11: ...resets and can be customized to excel in any application where multiple microphones are used at once In all modes except Manual MaxBus ensures that only one channel is opened per sound source Channel Gain in Classic Mixer 1 Talker Full gain is applied as the channel opens off attenuation gain is applied to all channels 2 Talkers As additional channels open NOMA factor decreases the level of all ch...

Page 12: ...mary secondary CHANNEL INTELLIMIX 00 0E DD AA B B CC 4 5 T L R a x b AUX IN 7 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 8 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 6 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 3 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 2 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out 1 gate IN mute ovrd gnd direct out lockout line A A B B manual smooth classic extre...

Page 13: ... network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE Inte...

Page 14: ...8 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network ...

Page 15: ...nte 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 SCM820 network card has an internal switch chip and counts as a switch For example one SCM820 connected to an external switch equals two switche...

Page 16: ...ear at the mixer outputs This is the default setting for the mixer Local Only its own eight input channels appear at the mixer s Mix Outputs Aux Channel The aux channel can be set to Local or Global from GUI Inputs Tab Local Aux keeps the Aux signal from appearing on the mix output of other networked boxes Integrating with Other Systems Feedback Controller or Equalizer When setting up a sound syst...

Page 17: ...rophone activates all other microphones mute automatically Remote Channel Open Indicators Remote indicators can be used to indicate when a talker s microphone is on Connect the LEDs and a 5 volt supply to the GATE OUT pin To avoid switching clicks in the audio output do not ground the power supply negative terminal in the audio system or rack ground Important If a single cable is used for the micr...

Page 18: ... that five or less windows are open to the same GUI Disable software meters from GUI Preferences tab See Network section for properly setting up the network Network Audio and Link Groups Problem Indicator Solution Network audio is missing or distorted Network Audio LED Green Check channel and mix gain Flashing Green Ensure the mixer has a stable network connection Use Dante Controller software DC ...

Page 19: ...nected directly to a public internet network EMC conformance to Environment E2 Commercial and Light Industrial Testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types The use of other than shielded screened cable types may degrade EMC performance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Shure Incorporated could void your authority to operate this equipment This Class B digita...

Page 20: ...network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE IntelliMix SCM820 AUX IN MASTER lockout power ethernet network audio automix link dual mixer LIM A B 9 18 24 36 48 60 0 gain limiter L R SUM gain low cut hi shelf meter push to solo hold to mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B HEADPHONE Intel...

Page 21: ...kout 2 Device List Displays the name of the mixer as set in the Preferences tab Click the drop down bar and select a device to open its GUI in a new window or tab 3 Identify When clicked this commands the mixer s LEDs to flash for easy identification 4 Log Off When a password is set this button logs off of the device and returns the user to the Log On page This button does not appear when there is...

Page 22: ...indicators function separately for each mix 8 Clip Indicator Illuminates when the signal is clipping the input preamp The light will stay lit as a warning for 2 seconds Select a lower Input Gain Level to avoid clipping Input 9 Input Meter Displays signal level information The meter is customizable in the Preferences tab to monitor the following options Realtime monitoring of the input signal level...

Page 23: ...s Tab 6 Routing Routes the channel to the Mix A or Mix B output The routing options depend on the Mixer Type Single Mixer Type the channel can route to both or neither mixes Dual Mixer Type the channel can route to Mix A Mix B both or neither mixes 7 Gating Logic When the mixer is set to Dual Mixer operation this setting determines whether Mix A or Mix B controls the hardware functions IntelliMix ...

Page 24: ...ntain a uniform system gain comparable to that of a single open channel Note Off Attenuation Last Mic Lock On and NOMA are disabled in this setting 18 Off Attenuation Sets the amount of attenuation applied to closed channels This is disabled when the Gain Scaling is set to Adaptive 19 Hold Time In Full gating style this determines how long a channel remains open after the signal level drops below ...

Page 25: ...Width and Q This setting adjusts the bandwidth of the EQ adjustment from very narrow 1 70 octave or 100 99Q to very wide 4 octaves or 0 27 Q Gain Sets boost or cut of the EQ setting from 18 to 18 dB 8 Lim Limiter Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the signal has exceed the limiter threshold engaging the limiter 9 Clip Indicator Illuminates when the signal has clipped the outputs holding for tw...

Page 26: ...e Auto Link enabled When a device is placed in a group it will automatically configure the unit to the group s settings 3 Stand Alone Devices List Displays all mixers that function independently of a link group 4 New Group Button Creates a new Link Group to the list 5 Delete Group Button Deletes an empty group from the Linked Device Group window This is inactive if there are any mixers in the grou...

Page 27: ...ferences Tab 9 IntelliMix Metering Changes the GUI Input meters to display IntelliMix attenuation applied in realtime as displayed with an orange meter Channels that gate open will display more gain than channels that are closed attenuated in the mix 10 Disable Software Meters When selected this turns off all metering in the GUI Disabling meters helps to reduce network traffic This does not affect...

Page 28: ...the password Once a password is set any user can log on as a Guest to view the GUI without changing settings To clear a password and allow anyone full editing rights 4 Log on to the GUI 5 Enter the current password into the Old Password text field 6 Press the Clear button 20 Load Settings Button Uploads a file of saved settings to the device This reconfigures the IntelliMix settings of all units i...

Page 29: ...the GUI 4 Language Sets the language of the GUI This setting is saved to the computer s cookies Event Log The event log provides a detailed account of mixer activity from the moment the mixer is powered on The log collects and time stamps up to 1 000 activity entries for the mixer The Event Log is a reference tool for troubleshooting when calling Shure Systems Support or Service Department The log...

Page 30: ...Level Line 0dB Aux 20dB Mic 46dB Active Balanced 350 Ω 20 dBV 0 dBV 26 dBV Direct Output Configuration Impedance Max Output Level Impedance Balanced 150 Ω 20 dBV Headphone Output 6 35 mm 1 4 TRS 100 mW 350 Ω dual mono will drive stereo phones Digital Signal Processing AD DA Converter 24 bit 48 kHz 113 dB dynamic range typical Internal Processing 32 bit Latency From channel input to mix output Esti...

Page 31: ...covery Open 427 udp SLP Required for service discovery Open 443 tcp HTTPS Closed 161 tcp SNMP SNMP Closed 162 tcp SNMP SNMP trap Closed 843 tcp Flash Required for embedded Adobe Flash GUI Open 2202 tcp Required for 3rd party control strings Open 5353 tcp mDNS Required for device discovery Open 5568 udp SDT Required for device control Open 8023 tcp Telnet Debug console interface Password 8180 tcp F...

Page 32: ...ual mixer 0dB mic 30dB mic phm 48 VDC CH 46dB reset CHANNEL INTELLIMIX C C B B A A D D E 0 0 0 auto link gate IN Aux Out mute ovrd gnd L R L 1 14 25 13 R GATE OUT LOGIC GROUND MUTE IN OR OVERRIDE IN 100K 10K 5 V 5 V To SCM820 IntelliMix Processing From SCM820 IntelliMix Processing Main Outputs Inputs Direct and Main Outputs Aux Input Aux Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Positive Negative Ground Channel Input...

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