Networking For Shure

DSP and Audio Interfaces

Course Description
With more and more audio devices communicating through Ethernet-based
IP networks, IT skills have eclipsed a strong back as the primary
requirement for a career in audio. This course will help you understand
what skills are required to work with Shure's Audio Networking Devices and
the MXA Microphones.
At the end of this training you should be able to:

1 List and describe the different types of Shure Audio Networking Devices

2 Identify and select from a list the different Transmission Methods used in audio networking

3 Describe routing multiple channels of digital audio over a network

4 Understand basic troubleshooting techniques for Audio Networks

Course Structure:
Module 1 Audio Networking Interface Overview

Module 2 Audio Networking and Best Practices

Module 3 AES67 and Dante Domain Manager and Device Lock

Module 4 How To Videos Using Designer Software

Module 5 End of Course Summary and Final Exam

Shure Audio Network
Interfaces

Shure Audio Network

Interfaces connect analog
audio equipment to a Dante
Audio Digital Network.
 AUDIO NETWORK
INTERFACES

ANI4IN and ANI4OUT devices bring up to

four microphones onto or off of a Dante
network.
 ANI22

Audio network interface converts

up to 2 line or mic signals from a
Dante network for easy audio
routing and convenient browser-
based remote control. Audio
network interface complements the
ANI4IN and ANI4OUT products.
 ANIUSB MATRIX

The ANIUSB Matrix provides USB

connectivity for Shure Dante™ enabled
microphones
 IntelliMix P300 Audio
Processor

Dante inputs with IntelliMix DSP

• Shure-developed AEC
• Noise Reduction up to 18 dB
• IntelliMix Automatic Mixing
 IntelliMix P300 Audio
Processor

Flexible Connectivity
• Hardware video codecs
• Soft codecs on laptop / desktop
PC
• Smartphones / tablets
 Network Interfaces and
Microflex Advance

With Shure Network Interfaces and the

IntelliMix P300 Audio Processor you can
seamlessly integrate analog and
networked audio gear.
Module 1
Audio Networking Devices
 What Are Audio Network
Devices?

• Analog to digital conversion

• Bring up to four line / mic analog
signals onto a Dante™ network for
easy audio routing
• Make more connections
• Works with premium Shure or third
party microphones. ANI gives you more
ways to work
 What Is IntelliMix?

Audio Processing Made Easy

• Echo Cancellation
• Noise Reduction
• Automatic Mixing
• Automatic Gain Control
• Intuitive Programming with
Designer
• Easy to connect with Analog
Devices
 ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

ANI4IN and ANI4OUT devices bring up to

four microphones onto or off of a Dante
network.
 ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

CONNECTIVITY

4 Dante input or output channels

• ANI4IN-XLR: 4 XLR female inputs
• ANI4IN-Block: 4 block connector
inputs with logic

• ANI4OUT-XLR: 4 XLR male outputs

• ANI4OUT-Block: 4 block connector
outputs
 ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

• Single Ethernet connectivity (Dante

audio, PoE, control)
• Browser-based remote control
• 10 configuration presets
• Third-party control system compatible
• Front and back status LED indicators
ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE ANI4 DEVICES INCLUDE:

• +48V and PEQ Per channel
• Compatible with logic enabled analog microphones, e.g. MX395, MX396
• Selectable Direct or Summing Operation: Same modes as Shure ULX-D4Q
• Small size and versatile mounting options allow placement almost anywhere in a
meeting room or equipment closet
• 1/3 RU Mounting Tray (furnished), 1 RU Mounting Tray (optional): CRT1
ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

ANI4IN INTERFACE SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Selectable 48 V phantom power per channel

• Per channel Parametric Equalization
• Converts an analog logic input applied at the input block terminals into
Ethernet control strings and sends them over the network.
ANI4IN And ANI4OUT

ANI4OUT INTERFACE SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Per channel Parametric Equalization

• Analog output level selectable in 3 steps: - Line (0 dB)
- Aux (-27 dB)
- Mic (-45 dB)
ANI4IN And ANI4OUT Diagram
ANI4IN And ANI4OUT Diagram
 ANI22

• Converts up to 2 mic/line analog

signals onto a Dante Network
• Converts up to 2 Dante digital audio
signals to line/mic analog signals
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) eliminates
need for outboard power supply
• Compact form factor is easy to mount
without equipment rack
ANI22 Diagram
 ANIUSB MATRIX

Audio network interface connects

up to 4 Dante channels and 1
analog output to a room's audio
and video conferencing system
via USB connection. Internal
matrix mixer offers flexible
routing, allowing users to route
any input to any output.
ANIUSB-MATRIX Features

• 4 x 2 Dante In/Out

• USB In/Out

• 1 x 1 Analog In/Out

• Matrix Mixer, PEQ, LIM

• No AEC, No Auto-Mixer
ANIUSB-MATRIX Connectivity

SPK

PROGRAM
AUDIO

MXA710

MXA910
IntelliMix Software and Hardware Solutions
 IntelliMix P300 Audio
Processor

Simple Installation

• Compact ½-rack size

• Mounts under table, behind
display, inside furniture
• Bracket included
• Optional rack tray

• Connects to AV network

• Powered by PoE+
IntelliMix P300 Audio
Processor

Intuitive Set-up
• Straightforward signal path
• Easily configured with Designer
IntelliMix P300 Audio
Processor – Rear Panel

• Dante
• USB 2.0
• 2 X Analog in/out
• 3.5mm TRRS mobile jack

TRSS 3.5mm
IntelliMix P300 - Rear Panel

MXA710

MXA910

MXW
IntelliMix P300 - Rear Panel

DANTE
ANI4IN

PoE+ Switch
 IMX Room Overview

• Licensed audio processing

software in lieu of ‘black box
DSP’
• Uses Shure’s best in class DSP
• Optimized performance for
Shure networked microphones
• Runs on in-room PC as a
Windows service
• IT-friendly
 IMX Room Overview

WAN

MXA910
Display and • Enables premium audio in
camera
all sizes of software codec
rooms
• Runs on any Windows 10 PC
Speakers
MXA310 alongside the software
codec
IMX Software Codec
Room • Allows easy communication
between Shure mics and
software codec
 Installing IMX Room

• IntelliMix Room should be installed on the

same computer that the software codec will
be running on.
• Minimum requirements:
• Operating System - Windows 10 – 64 bit
(Pro, Enterprise, IoT Enterprise 64)
• Processor – 64bit Intel Processor, 4
physical cores, i5, 1.9GHz Minimum
• Memory (RAM) - 8 GB
• Machine type – Physical (no virtual
machines)
• Storage – Solid State Drive (SSD)
 Product Comparison
Products for
AV Conferencing

Feature Set ANIUSB-MATRIX IntelliMix P300 IntelliMix Room

Dante: 10 In / 8 Out
Dante: 4 In / 2 Out Dante: 16 - 24 In / 8 Out
Analog: 2 In / 2 Out
Connectivity Analog: 1 In / 1 Out PC I/O: 1 In / 1 Out
USB: 1 In / 1 Out
USB: 1 In / 1 Out Virtual Audio: 1 In / 1 Out
Mobile: 1 In / 1 Out

AEC References N/A Single Per Channel

Advanced
Automixer N/A Yes
(post gate gain/mute/solo)

Direct Outputs
pre and post automixer gate N/A Yes – 8 Yes – 8 or 16
pre and post input processing

Yes,
Mute Sync with Codec Yes Yes
Zoom Rooms Version 4.6 and later

Internet Connection
Not Needed Not Needed Yes, periodic
for License Verification
Module 2
Audio Networking & Best Practices
Transmission Methods

Three methods of
transmitting messages
across a network
Transmission Methods

Unicast:
• One-to-One
Transmission Methods

Multicast:
• One-to-Many
Transmission Methods

Broadcast:
• One-to-All
Understanding Dante™ Flows
A ‘Flow’ is a Sequence of Packets Sent to an
IP Address
AUDIO NETWORKING Dante™

Flows

• Dante groups audio channels into “flows”

• By default, all flows are unicast

• Each flow supports up to 4 channels

• Maximum # flows varies by chipset

Dante Platform Shure Products Using Platform TX Flow Limit RX Flow Limit

Broklyn II ULX-D, AD[X], MXCWAPT, MXWAPT, MXWANI, SCM820-DAN, P300-IMX, MXA710, MXA910 32 32

UltimoX MXA310, ANI4IN, ANI4OUT, ANI22, ANIUSB-MATRIX, MXN5W-C 2 2

Table 1: Flow Limits for Various Dante™ platforms

AUDIO NETWORKING Unicast Flows

Rx Channels
1 Channel 1

2 Channel 2

2 x Tx Flow 3 Channel 3

FLOW 1 4 Channel 4
1 x Rx Flow
FLOW 2

NETWORK
Tx Channels
1 Channel 1
Rx Channels
1 Channel 1
2 Channel 2
2 Channel 2
3 Channel 3
3 Channel 3
4 Channel 4
4 Automix Out
5 Automix Out 1 x Rx Flow

Max number of Tx flows has been reached

AUDIO NETWORKING Multicast Flows

Rx Channels
1 Channel 1

2 Channel 2
1 x Multicast Flow 3 Channel 3

4 Channel 4 1 x Rx Flow

Rx Channels
mFLOW
NETWORK 1 Channel 1
Tx Channels mFLOW
2 Channel 2
1 Channel 1
3 Channel 3
2 Channel 2
4 Channel 4
3 Channel 3 1 x Rx Flow
4 Channel 4
Rx Channels
5 Automix Out
1 Channel 1

2 Channel 2

3 Channel 3

4 Channel 4 1 x Rx Flow
AUDIO NETWORKING Unicast Flows

Automix Out
FLOW 1

1 x Tx Flow ANI4OUT-XLR

Automix Out
FLOW 1
FLOW 2 FLOW 2
FLOW 3
1 x Tx Flow FLOW 4
Max 2 Flows
Automix Out NETWORK
FLOW 3

1 x Tx Flow

Automix Out
FLOW 4
Max number of Rx flows has been
1 x Tx Flow
exceeded!
AUDIO NETWORKING Unicast Flows

Automix Out
FLOW 1

1 x Tx Flow ANI4OUT-XLR

Automix Out
FLOW 1
FLOW 2 FLOW 2
FLOW 3
1 x Tx Flow FLOW 4
Max 2 Flows
Automix Out NETWORK
FLOW 3

1 x Tx Flow

Automix Out
FLOW 4
Max number of Rx flows has been
1 x Tx Flow
exceeded!
Does this work?

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #1 ANI4OUT-XLR

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #2

Network

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #3

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #4

Do this!

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #1

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #2

Network

Automix Out Unicast Tx Flow #3

Automix Out
Unicast Tx Flow #4
MXWANI
Audio Networking Best Practices
 Digital Audio

• Digital Audio Transport

• Convert analog audio to a digital representation
• Multiple channels of audio via a single connection
• Digital Audio Networking
• Allows for easy routing of multiple sources and
destinations
• 1024 bi-directional channels of uncompressed audio over Ethernet
• 24-bit/48 kHz, with Gigabit switch
• Low latency; plug-and-play
• Works on shared networks
Selecting A Network Switch For Audio
Networks
• Managed
• Gigabit
• Power-over-Ethernet
Special Considerations for Dante?

• Gigabit switches
• Managed switches
• Avoid “green” switches (802.3az)
• Shielded cable
• Multiple IP addresses per device
• Dante flows are unicast by default
Switch configuration

• IEEE 802.3az (Energy

Efficient Ethernet)
• Multicast required for
discovery and clock sync
• IGMP Snooping?
www.shure.com/faq
Search “5423”
 Shure Applications
Engineering “Top 5”
Make sure:
1. Devices (that need to be) are on the same subnet,
with unique addresses
2. Computer is on the same subnet as devices
3. Apps are up-to-date and allowed through the
firewall
• Web Device Discovery
• Shure Update Utility
• Dante Controller
• Wireless Workbench
4. Firmware versions are compatible and updated
5. Cables are good!
Useful Tools

• Shure
• Web Device Discovery
• Shure Update Utility
• Wireless Workbench 6
• Audinate
• Dante Controller
• Dante Virtual Soundcard
• Networking
• Wireshark
• IP scanners (e.g. Angry IP, Advanced IP)
Module 3
AES67 and Dante Domain Manager
and Device Lock
 *
AES67

* *

All of Shure’s Audio Networking

Interfaces including the P300 as
well as our MXA Microphones
now support AES67
Ultimo Vs. UltimoX
• AES67 is only supported on UltimoX [UXT] HW
• ANIUSB-MATRIX, ANI22, and all future Shure Ultimo-based products only use UltimoX

• Early MXA310, ANI4IN, and ANI4OUT were produced with Ultimo [ULT] HW.

• All MXA310 produced as of July 2017 use UltimoX [UXT] HW.

• All ANI4IN/OUT produced as of January 2018 use UltimoX [UXT] HW.

• When FW is updated for Ultimo and UltimoX HW. The SUU will know the difference and
put the proper file onto the proper device.
Dante™ Domain Manager DDM

Dante Domain Manager (DDM)

Dante Device Lock (DDL)
Module 4
Designer How To Videos
Placeholder for 2 How To Videos

• How to setup the ANIUSB with Designer – go through

setting it up with a 310 or 910 and go to it’s schematic
page.
• Same for P300 and go through the different tabs for
setting up the P300 including schematic page and
presets
Module 5
End of Course Summary and Final Exam
By now you should be able to:

1 Describe routing multiple channels of digital audio over a network

2 List and describe the different types of Shure Audio Networking Devices

3 Identify and select from a list the different Transmission Methods used in audio networking

4 Understand basic troubleshooting techniques for Audio Networks

One Two Three Four Five