User Manual
ShureWirelesswithYamahaCL/QL
www.yamahaproaudio.com
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1 System Requirements
Yamaha digital mixing console: CL5 / CL3 / CL1 / QL5 / QL1
o Firmware version 4.10 or newer
Shure digital wireless mic receiver:
o ULXD4D / ULXD4Q / ULXD4 (Firmware version 1.7.34 or newer)
o QLXD4 (Firmware version 1.1.15 or newer)
o Axient AXT400 (Firmware version 1.16.11 or newer), ShowLink access point
(when using the ShowLink function with AXT400)
Network switch, such as the Yamaha SWP1 range
CAT5e / CAT6 cables
Computer with Dante Controller software installed (download free of charge
from www.audinate.com )
2 Network Design
In systems with more than 4 items of equipment using Dante, it is best to use at least
one network switch. This will allow the lowest network latency to be used, and will
be more flexible for organising cable connections. In systems where musicians need
to monitor their own performance in real time, this is extra important. Try to use just
one switch for interfacing all the audio equipment in the monitor signal chain.
The network switch must be suitable for use in Dante networks, with any “Energy
Efficient Ethernet” facility disabled. The Yamaha SWP1 range of switches are tried
and tested to work well in such systems, and are easier to setup than most
alternatives. All the Dante and Shure wireless devices must be connected in the
same VLAN, because even the non-Dante Shure wireless receivers are controlled
via the CL/QL console’s Dante connection.
Starting from version 4.10, Yamaha CL/QL consoles support the use of DHCP
servers for network device control. Without a DHCP server, all the devices will
automatically obtain an IP address in the 169.254.*.* range. This is the default
setting for the equipment, so it is the solution that requires the minimum setup time.
(Alternatively, the devices can be setup with static IP addresses, though this takes
more time to configure).
Many Dante devices, including Yamaha CL/QL consoles and Shure ULXD receivers,
can support the use of redundant networks: Primary and Secondary. However, this
remote control & monitoring function only works in the Primary network. If a
Secondary network is constructed, it will provide redundancy for the audio, but not
for the control & monitoring.
Non-Dante wireless mic receivers such as Shure ULXD4 and QLXD4 will need an
analog connection for audio. For example, connect to the mixer via Yamaha R
Series devices such as RSio64-D equipped with MY8-AD96 cards. Shure AXT400
has the additional option of AES/EBU digital audio. This could connect to the Dante
network via RSio64-D equipped with an MY16-AE card.