Shure Control and Dante Audio NICs

This software sends 2 types of data over the network: Shure control data and Dante audio data. You can use the same NIC (network interface card) for both, or use 2 different NICs to separate the traffic.

During installation, you will be asked to choose a network for each one.

Shure control NIC:

• Choose the network that Designer uses.
• Used for device discovery and control

Dante audio NIC:

• Choose the same network as other Dante devices to send audio between devices.
• Cannot use Wi-Fi
• Used to carry Dante digital audio

To change the NICs after installation, click the IntelliMix Room icon in the system tray of the computer running IntelliMix Room.

To change Designer's NIC, go to Settings.

Set Up Devices with Designer

Before connecting other Shure devices to IntelliMix Room, check that:

• You can discover all installations of IntelliMix Room and other Shure devices
• All installations of IntelliMix Room are activated

To connect other devices in Designer:

1. In your project, select New > Room (live) to create a new room. Enter a name for the room and select Create.
2. Put all devices that you want to connect in the new room. To add, drag and drop from online devices.
3. Click Optimize. The optimize workflow automatically routes audio signals, applies DSP settings, turns on mute synchronization, and enables LED logic control for connected devices.

   You can also manually route audio and apply DSP settings if you prefer.

Next steps may include:

• Routing audio to IntelliMix Room from your videoconferencing software
• Routing audio to non-Shure devices using Dante Controller
• Making test calls to check the system

Use Room Setup

Room setup is a feature in IntelliMix Room that helps you activate the software and set up other Shure devices in the room. The feature:

• Activates the license for 1 installation of IntelliMix Room
• Finds other Shure devices on the network
• Optimizes audio for selected devices, like Designer's optimize workflow
• Sets device passwords

When you use room setup in a space, the feature gets all Shure devices up and running quickly with Shure's recommended settings. Use Designer if you want full control of all device and IntelliMix Room settings.

Routing Microphone Signals to the DSP

To route your microphone's signal to IntelliMix Room for processing, use Designer.

This example reflects a small conference room with:

1. MXA310 using 4 channels
2. Computer with 8-channel IntelliMix Room and videoconferencing software installed
3. Display and camera

To route signals to the DSP:

1. Create a room in Designer. Add the MXA310 and IntelliMix Room installation to the room from the Online devices list.
   • Both devices must be in the same room to route audio between them.
2. Open the room and go to Routing. This page lets you create Dante audio routes and link Shure networked mute buttons to devices.
3. Click Optimize. The Optimize workflow automatically routes audio signals, applies DSP settings, turns on mute synchronization, and enables LED logic control for connected devices.

   You can also manually route audio and apply DSP settings outside of the Optimize workflow if you prefer.

   

4. Check the audio routes and settings to make sure they fit your needs. You might need to:
   • Delete unnecessary routes.
   • Check levels and adjust gain.
   • Verify that AEC reference signals are correctly routed.
   • Fine-tune DSP blocks as needed.
5. Open IntelliMix Room's device configuration window. From here, you can adjust DSP settings and route the signal to other sources. Check that your mic inputs are using the correct AEC reference.
6. To send your signal to other sources, go to Matrix mixer.
   • To send the automix signal to videoconferencing software, route to the virtual audio output.
   • To send the automix signal to other Dante sources, route to the appropriate Dante output. Use Dante Controller to route IntelliMix Room Dante outputs to non-Shure devices.

Note: If you're using a non-Shure Dante microphone, use Dante Controller to route the near-end signal to IntelliMix Room.

Routing Far-End Audio to IntelliMix Room

To use acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), you need to route a far-end signal to the software. The AEC uses that far-end signal as a reference and blocks it from being sent back to the far end as echo.

Each input channel can use a different AEC reference source. If all channels use the same source, select the AEC reference source on each input channel.

1. In your conferencing software's settings, select IntelliMix Room Echo Cancelling Speakerphone as the playback device. This sends the far-end signal to IntelliMix Room's virtual audio input.

   

2. Open IntelliMix Room's configuration window in Designer.
3. On each microphone input channel, select AEC. Choose the far-end reference source from the menu.
   • For best results, use the signal that feeds your local reinforcement system as the reference source.

   

Sending Far-End Audio to Loudspeakers and Other Sources

1. Go to Matrix mixer.
2. Find the far-end signal, which comes to the software through the Virtual Audio Input.
3. Check the box where the Virtual Audio Input and the destination intersect. You can also adjust crosspoint gain here. Common destinations include:
   • PC audio output (3.5 mm or HDMI connector): Go to Schematic view and click PC Output. Choose an output from the menu. Display speakers connected by HDMI cable or the 3.5 mm connector are common options.
   • Dante output destinations (loudspeakers or Shure ANI, for example)