Shure Microflex MXN5-C, User Manual

Page 1: ...icroflex Networked Ceiling Loudspeaker Shure MXN5 C loudspeaker user guide Learn how to install and control this PoE powered ceiling loudspeaker Control it with other Shure devices in Designer Version 6 2020 E ...

Page 2: ...ls to the Loudspeaker 13 Routing Signals to Multiple Loudspeakers 14 Routing to Each Loudspeaker Individually 14 Routing Signals from Loudspeaker to Loudspeaker 15 Setting Device Height and Listener Height 16 DSP Settings 16 Parametric Equalizer PEQ 17 Delay 18 Limiter 18 Signal Generator 18 Muting the Loudspeaker 18 Encryption 19 AES67 20 Sending Audio from a Shure Device 20 Receiving Audio from ...

Page 3: ...re they exit from the apparatus ONLY USE attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer USE only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time REFER ...

Page 4: ... frequency response optimized for voice intelligibility in A V conferencing applications Low profile shallow can design compatible with most drop ceiling installations 2 way driver system with 5 25 inch woofer PoE PoE enabled eliminating the need for an outboard amplifier Integrated Shure DSP Utilities EQ delay limiter and signal tone generator 2 Dante inputs and 1 Dante output AES67 compatible So...

Page 5: ...ting arms Grille safety restraint nylon 6 6 Grille Network port Network speed LED amber Off 10 100 Mbps On 1 Gbps Network status LED green Off No network link On Network link established Flashing Network link active Screws for mounting arms Post for grille safety restraint Power LED Reset button What s in the Box Loudspeaker Magnetic grille with removable Shure logo ...

Page 6: ...ed Tile Ceilings Use the loudspeaker packaging or the tile bridge to mark a cutout in the tile Cut a 10 5 in 266 mm hole in the tile with the cutting tool Reinstall the ceiling tile with the tile bridge on top of the tile Follow the steps to connect the loudspeaker All Other Ceilings In an unfinished ceiling nail or screw the pre construction bracket to the ceiling joists Install the Cat5e cable a...

Page 7: ...Shure Incorporated 7 24 2 Attach the cover plate with the screwdriver If using conduit push the conduit connector into the knockout ...

Page 8: ...Shure Incorporated 8 24 3 Attach cable to the loudspeaker s secondary attachment point and to an attachment point in the ceiling This cable pro vides additional mounting security ...

Page 9: ...corporated 9 24 4 Place the loudspeaker in the mounting hole Tighten the screw on each side of the loudspeaker until each mounting arm fully expands to the secure the loudspeaker Do not over tighten the screws ...

Page 10: ...Shure Incorporated 10 24 5 Slide to attach the grille safety restraint to the post on the loudspeaker Do not unscrew the screw to attach the re straint ...

Page 11: ... over Ethernet Plus PoE to power this device Power over Ethernet PoE can also power the device but will result in lower volume levels Use one of the following to provide PoE Network switch with PoE PoE injector device The PoE PoE source must also be a gigabit device Reset Button To access the reset button remove the grille There are 2 hardware reset options Network reset press button for 4 8 secon...

Page 12: ... before painting Controlling Devices with Shure Designer Software To control this device s settings use Shure Designer software Designer enables integrators and system planners to design au dio coverage for installations using MXA microphones and other Shure networked devices To access your device in Designer Download and install Designer on a computer connected to the same network as your device ...

Page 13: ...or Dante output signal Pre DSP Sends a pre DSP signal to the Dante output DSP is still applied to loudspeaker output Use this option to send the signal to another loudspeaker This option prevents DSP blocks from stacking on top of each other Post DSP Sends a post DSP signal to the Dante output Use this option to send the loudspeaker s signal to an AEC reference channel on an MXA910 Routing Signals...

Page 14: ...speaker individually Routing to Each Loudspeaker Individually Use this method when Signal comes from device with Brooklyn II chip such as a P300 or Signal comes from device with Ultimo chip transmitting in multicast Learn more about Dante flows in our FAQs or from Audinate If you re using a Shure P300 or other devices with high unicast Dante flow limits route a signal to each loudspeaker individua...

Page 15: ...e If you encounter unicast Dante flow limits route from one loudspeaker to another using the Dante output channel In Designer put all of the loudspeakers and other devices you want to route to in the same location Route the signal to the first loudspeaker Open the first loudspeaker s configuration window in Designer Choose Pre DSP in the Dante output signal menu This prevents DSP blocks from stack...

Page 16: ...height and listener height in Designer Add the loudspeaker to a location and go to Your location Coverage map Select the loudspeaker and go to Properties Position to adjust X Y position in location grid Device height Listener height Set the device height and listener height for accurate coverage information The 3 rings represent 3 6 and 9 dB at 1 kHz The rings move as you adjust device height and ...

Page 17: ...and consistent coverage 4 Band Equalizers Filter Types Parametric Attenuates or boosts the signal within a customizable frequency range Low Cut Rolls off the audio signal below the selected frequency Low Shelf Attenuates or boosts the audio signal below the selected frequency High Cut Rolls off the audio signal above the selected frequency High Shelf Attenuates or boosts the audio signal above the...

Page 18: ...s limiter only turns on if the output signals reach the loudspeaker s maxi mum sound pressure level SPL Signal Generator The signal generator plays 4 different signals to help you tune your system and balance sound levels Dante inputs get by passed when you use the signal generator The signal generator is pre EQ so you can apply EQ to the signal Gain adjustment at 0 dB is referenced to 76 dB SPL a...

Page 19: ...AES 256 as specified by the US Government National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST publication FIPS 197 Encryption is not supported with third party devices To activate encryption Click Encryption Select Enable Encryption The other options allow you to re key the encryption or disable it if encryption had previously been enabled and you no longer want it Important For encryption to work...

Page 20: ...y the maximum flow limit of the device Sending Audio from a Shure Device All AES67 configuration is managed in Dante Controller software For more information refer to the Dante Controller user guide Open the Shure transmitting device in Dante Controller Enable AES67 Reboot the Shure device Create AES67 flows according to the instructions in the Dante Controller user guide Receiving Audio from a De...

Page 21: ... receive flows The number of flows is determined by the type of Dante chip used in the device Unicast and multicast transmission settings also affect the number of Dante flows a device can send or receive Using multi cast transmission can help overcome unicast flow limitations Shure devices currently use 2 types of Dante chips Dante Platform Shure Devices Using Plat form Unicast Transmit Flow Limi...

Page 22: ... Temperature Range 6 7 C 20 F to 40 C 104 F Storage Temperature Range 29 C 20 F to 74 C 165 F Frequency Response 3 dB 120 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum Output Level At 1 meter Power over Ethernet PoE 92 dB SPL PoE Plus 98 dB SPL Coverage Angle 6 dB at 2 kHz 180 degrees 6 dB at 10 kHz 107 degrees Digital Signal Processing Delay Limiter Signal Generator Equalizer 4 band Parametric Latency Not including Dante...

Page 23: ...ul interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

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