System Use Cases

     These use cases will help you understand how Shure devices fit in conference rooms, huddle rooms, and multipurpose spaces.

Each diagram includes:

• Signal flow and connections
• Required devices

Telephone Conference with Shure MXW Audio Network Interface

① Array microphone to Shure MXWANI

Connect the microphone output to port 1 on the MXWANI with a network cable. Port 1 provides the necessary Power over Ethernet (PoE).

② Computer to Shure MWXANI

Connect a computer to the ANI on port 2 or 3 with a network cable to provide control of the array microphone and other networked components.

③ Shure ANI analog outputs to audio processor

Step 1: Route signals with Dante Controller software

Route the channels from the microphone (Dante transmitter) to the MXWANI channels (Dante receiver). This establishes the discrete channels to deliver through the analog outputs.

Step 2: Connect the MXWANI outputs to the processing device inputs

Block connector outputs on the MXWANI send balanced audio signals to the inputs on the processing device, which provides digital signal processing (such as acoustic echo cancellation).

④ Connection to far end

Connect the audio processor to a VOIP server or telephone line to send and receive audio between the near end and far end.

⑤ Audio from far end to amplifier

Route the far-end audio through the audio processor output to an amplifier.

⑥ Amplified audio signal to loudspeakers

Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier to hear the audio from the far end.

Telephone Conference with Dante-enabled Audio Processor

① Array microphone to network switch

Connect the microphone output with a network cable to any port on the switch that supplies Power over Ethernet (PoE).

② Computer to network switch

Connect a computer to the network switch to provide control of the microphone and other networked components.

③ Network switch to Dante audio processor

Connect the Dante audio processor to the network switch to provide:

• Digital signal processing (acoustic echo cancellation)
• Digital-to-analog conversion to deliver Dante audio over an analog (VOIP or telephone line) output.
• Analog-to-digital conversion to deliver analog audio from the far end onto the Dante network.

④ Connection to far end

Connect the output from the audio processor to a VOIP server or telephone line to deliver audio between the near end and far end.

⑤ Audio from far end to amplifier

Route the far end audio through the audio processor output to an amplifier.

⑥ Amplified audio signal to loudspeakers

Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier to deliver the audio from the far end.

Telephone Conference with Breakout Boxes and Audio Processor

In this scenario, two MXA310 microphones are used for a total of 8 Dante audio channels. Using two network interfaces, the Dante channels are converted to analog signals for acoustic echo cancellation.

① Microphone to network switch

Connect the array microphone output with a network cable to any port on the switch that supplies power over ethernet (PoE).

② Computer to network switch

Connect a computer to the network switch to provide control of the microphone and other networked components through the software control panel.

③ ANI4OUT (digital-to-analog conversion)

From the network switch: Use network cables to connect each ANI4OUT to the network switch. A single ANI4OUT receives 4 channels of Dante audio, and converts them to 4 analog signals, delivered through XLR outputs or block connectors. Using two of them, all 8 channels from the microphones can be connected to analog inputs on an audio processing device.

To a processing device: Route the ANI4OUT outputs to the processing device inputs to provide digital signal processing (acoustic echo cancellation).

④ Connection to far end

Connect the output from the audio processor to a VOIP server or telephone line to deliver audio between the near end and far end.

⑤ Audio from far end to amplifier

Route the far end audio through the audio processor output to an amplifier.

⑥ Amplified audio signal to loudspeakers

Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier to deliver the audio from the far end

Web Conferencing Software with Dante Virtual Soundcard

① Microphone to network switch

Connect the microphone output with a network cable to any port on the switch that supplies Power over Ethernet (PoE).

② Computer to network switch

Connect a computer to the network switch to provide control of the microphone and other networked components through the software control panel. The computer also runs Dante Virtual Soundcard, Dante Controller, and the web conferencing software.

• Dante Virtual Soundcard / Controller: Turn on the Dante Virtual Soundcard and use Dante Controller to route the microphone signal to the computer.
• Web Conferencing Software:Assign the audio input and output device settings to the appropriate Dante transmitter and receiver channels.

③ Network switch to ANI4OUT

Use network cables to connect each ANI4OUT to the network switch. Each interface receives 4 channels of Dante audio, and converts them to 4 analog signals, delivered through XLR outputs or block connectors.

④ Audio from far end to amplifier

Route the far-end audio to an amplifier.

⑤ Amplified audio signal to loudspeakers

Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier to deliver the audio from the far end.

Video Conference

① Microphone to network switch

Connect the microphone output with a network cable to any port on the switch that supplies power over Ethernet (PoE).

② Computer to network switch

Connect a computer to the network switch to provide control of the microphone and other networked components through the software control panel.

③ ANI4OUT (digital-to-analog conversion)

Each ANI4OUT receives 4 channels of Dante audio, and converts them to 4 analog signals, delivered through XLR outputs or block connectors.

Input: Connect the ANI4OUT to the network switch with a network cable

Ouput: Connect the analog output to the audio input on the video codec

④ Video codec connection to far end

Connect the codec to the appropriate network to connect with the far end.

⑤ Audio from far end to amplifier

Route the far end audio through the video codec audio output to an amplifier.

⑥ Amplified audio signal to loudspeakers

Connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier to deliver the audio from the far end.

Hardware

① Cable Exit

     Guide the cable under the tabs and through the routing to exit from the side.

② Bottom Cable Exit

     Guide the cable under the tabs and through the bottom exit for permanent table installations.

Note: Use the cable plug accessory when the cable is routed through the bottom.

③ Network Port

RJ-45 jack for network connection.

④ Network Status LED (Green)

Off = no network link

On = network link established

Flashing = network link active

⑤ Network Speed LED (Amber)

Off = 10/100 Mbps

On = 1 Gbps

⑥ Reset Button

Use a paperclip or similar tool to push the reset button.

⑦ Mute Buttons

Four touch-sensitive buttons control the mute status for each channel.

⑧ LED Light Ring

Indicates mute status, with configurable color and behavior states.

LED Light Ring

You can adjust LED light ring settings using Shure Designer software or the device's web application.

In Designer, go to Settings > Lights.

In the web application, go to Configuration > Light Ring.

Default Settings

Specifications