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Shure ULXD wireless system with Yamaha CL/QL consoles
1st Edition: August 2016
Welcome
Since the release of firmware version 4 for Yamaha CL & QL consoles, Shure’s
ULXD range of Dante equipped digital wireless mic receivers can be controlled and monitored from the console’s screen. Because the control data shares the same network connections as the audio, no additional equipment is required. This document outlines the simple setup procedure, and provides tips for deploying a successful system. It is assumed that the reader already has some working knowledge and experience with the equipment.
CONTENTS
System Requirements
Network Design
Shure ULXD Setup
Yamaha CL / QL Setup
Using Dante Controller
Controlling ULXD from CL/QL
Troubleshooting
Reference Websites
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Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
System Requirements
• Yamaha digital mixing console: CL5 / CL3 / CL1 / QL5 / QL1 o Firmware version 4.02 or newer
• Shure digital wireless mic receiver: ULXD4D / ULXD4Q o Firmware version 1.7.34 or newer
• 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
)
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.
Small system using a Dante “Daisy-Chain”, or “Switched” connection.
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 devices must be in the same VLAN, and there should not be any
DHCP servers connected. (DHCP servers provide IP addresses to all the compatible connected devices. However, the remote control of Shure devices from
CL and QL consoles with v4.02 and older firmware are not compatible with DHCP).
Be aware that Wi-Fi routers can act as DHCP servers, so they might cause loss of
communication between the console and the wireless receivers.
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.
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Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
Larger systems require network Switches: here there is one switch on stage, and one at Front-of-House. This is a Primary network without redundancy.
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.
Shure ULXD Setup
Check the ULXD firmware is v1.7.34 or newer. Find the latest versions here:
http://www.shure.com/americas/support/downloads
Before the ULXD devices can be controlled and monitored from the Yamaha consoles, a little configuration is required:
1. The device’s Dante name needs to be edited so it begins with the format
“Y0**”, where ** is a hexadecimal number between 01 and FF. i. Push the Control encoder on the front panel to enter the menu, and select DEVICE UTILITIES.
ii. Then scroll to NETWORK, and enter. iii. Scroll and select DANTE. iv. Select “Dev.ID” www.yamahaproaudio.com
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v. Set the ID
MODE to
“Yamaha”.
vi. Set a unique
ID number for each Shure
ULXD device, starting from “Y001”.
2. Check the mode of the IP address used for remote control: i. In the DEVICE UTILITIES->NETWORK menu, select SHURE
CONTROL, and then NETWORK. ii. The Mode is best set to “Automatic” iii. The IP number must be in the range 169.254.*.* (where * is any number between 0 and 254). If the number is in a different range, then it has probably been set by a DHCP server in the network. Disconnect the DHCP server and reboot the ULXD. (Be aware that a Wi-Fi router might be providing the DHCP service). iv. The SUB number must be 255.255.0.0, which should be set automatically. v. The GW number is not important. It stands for “Gateway address”. It will probably show “0.0.0.0”, which is fine. If it shows a different number, it will have been set by a DHCP server, which could be problematic. vi. Note that the IP address used for Shure Control is different to the one used for Dante Audio. In DEVICE UTILITIES->NETWORK->DANTE-
>AUDIO & CNTRL the IP address mode for Dante Audio should also be checked. “Automatic” is the default, and is the easiest to manage, where another address of “169.254.*.*” is applied (assuming there is no
DHCP server in use).
3. Check the Network Port configuration: i. In the DEVICE UTILITIES->NETWORK menu, select
CONFIGURATION. ii. Select SWITCHED (default) if using a Daisy-chain connection with the
Dante devices, or if using a simple network without redundancy. iii. Select REDUNDANT AUDIO if a Dante system with redundancy is required. (this needs 2 separate networks, requiring additional switches and cables). iv. Do not use SPLIT mode. This is not compatible with control from the
Yamaha consoles.
4. When exiting the menu, the device will reboot if any of the above settings have been changed.
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Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
Yamaha CL / QL Setup
Firstly, check the firmware of the mixer is v4.02 or newer. The latest firmware can be found at http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/global/en/downloads/firmware_software/
The first task with the digital mixer is to check the Dante setup and Word Clock selection:
1. Open the SETUP menu, and the WORD CLOCK screen.
2. Check that the master clock is running at 48kHz. The default Clock selection is “DANTE 48k”, which is usually ideal.
3. Open the DANTE SETUP window in the SETUP menu.
4. In the SETUP tab, check that the console has an ID number (ID #1 is the default). If there is only one CL/QL console in the system, then it must have
ID #1. If there is more than one console, then they must each have a different
number, though one of them must have #1.
5. DANTE PATCH BY: THIS
CONSOLE should be enabled. This is the default setting when ID #1 is set.
6. If the console is used with live musicians using in-ear monitors, then it is best to set the latency to 0.25ms.
7. Now move to the DEVICE
MOUNT tab in the DANTE
SETUP window.
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8. In the DEVICE MOUNT window there is space for 24 Dante devices to be mounted. Once mounted, patching and control can be accessed. Touch a blank space to open the DEVICE
SELECT pop-up.
9. Select to view the ONLINE
DEVICE LIST.
10. Select the first Shure ULXD device: its name should begin with “Y0**”, where ** is a hexadecimal number.
Touch “OK” at the bottom of the pop-up.
11. Do the same for the other
ULXD devices if there is more than one. Up to 24 devices can be mounted. Then close the DANTE SETUP window.
12. Open the I/O DEVICE menu, and select the DANTE PATCH tab at the top-left of the screen. All the mounted devices are shown.
13. Open the DANTE INPUT PATCH window, to patch audio from the input devices to the CL/QL mixer’s 64 Dante inputs. (
32 Dante inputs for QL1
).
14. Choose which Dante input should be used by the first wireless mic channel.
Touch to open the PORT SELECT pop-up.
15. Select the ULXD device in the left column, then choose which ULXD channel is going to be assigned to that Dante input.
16. Touch “CLOSE” and then assign the other inputs in turn. www.yamahaproaudio.com
Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
Using Dante Controller
Dante Controller software is free to download for Windows and Mac OS, from www.audinate.com
. It can be used to monitor and edit the settings of Dante devices, and to change audio patching. It may be quicker to use this software to
make a lot of patch changes, than to use the CL/QL console.
Connect the computer to the Dante network, either via a network switch, or at one end of the daisy-chain. The computer should have its network configuration set to
automatic mode. Then, when Dante Controller is launched, it should detect all the
Dante devices and display their status.
Routing can be made between devices in the Routing tab. Latency status can be seen in the Network Status tab.
However, to change the latency setting, the Device View window must be opened: either use the
Device menu, or double-click on the device’s name. The Latency can be changed in the Device Config tab.
1ms is the default setting which can be used with many types of network. 250usec is the best choice when the microphones are used by musicians with in-ear
monitor systems.
Tip:
Both ULXD and CL/QL devices have switches built in, so only one additional network switch should be
used in between these devices with
250usec latency selected.
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Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
Controlling ULXD from CL/QL
Now the whole system is ready for control and monitoring. Follow these steps on the
CL/QL console:
1. Open the I/O DEVICE menu
2. Take a look at the WIRELESS tab
3. Select the required ULXD device from the left column. Press and hold to make the front panel LEDs flash (for easy identification of the device).
4. The device details will be shown on the console screen, with a blue
“CONTROLLABLE” indicator. Touch the area of the controls to open the I/O
DEVICE pop-up window.
5. Edit the receiver channel’s name, the RX.GAIN (receiver gain), and the MUTE status. Monitor the transmitter frequency, RF LEVEL and battery level.
Furthermore, the wireless mic settings can be accessed directly from the console channel, once the Dante input is patched.
In the example below, the ULXD4Q is patched to the console’s Dante inputs 41-44, and these Dante inputs are patched to input channels 41-44. So when viewing input channels 41-48 on the HOME OVERVIEW screen, the ULXD information is displayed in the input area at the top. And when taking a look at the SELECTED CH
VIEW for input 41, the receiver information is displayed.
Touch the RX.GAIN parameter on the screen twice to open the GAIN / PATCH pop- up window.
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Shure ULXD with Yamaha CL/QL
Whenever the console patch is changed, the ULXD settings will follow the Dante patch to appear on the assigned channel.
If there are additional CL/QL consoles in the Dante network, the UXLD devices can be mounted to as many as four consoles, and monitored from multiple locations.
Troubleshooting
Dante Controller software is a very helpful trouble-shooting tool for Dante networks.
And it is free of charge! Download it at https://www.audinate.com/products/software .
If Dante Controller isn’t able to discover all the devices and their settings:
• begin by checking all the device IP addresses, including the computer’s.
They can be monitored in the “Device Info” tab of Dante Controller.
• They should all be in automatic mode, using an address starting with
169.254…
• If the addresses begin with different numbers, they are probably set by a
DHCP server or Wi-Fi router. If you can test the network without the server/router, give it a try. You may need to reboot the equipment to reset the
IP addresses.
If Dante Controller discovers all the devices and their status, but audio is not able to reach the console from the ULXD device:
• Check the Word Clock settings. Set the console to DANTE 48k, and set it as
Dante Preferred Master (its default setting).
• Check the console (or another console in the same network) has Device ID#1 in its DANTE SETUP.
• Check the Dante Patch has the ULXD outputs routed to the CL/QL inputs.
If audio is working well but the console is unable to control the ULXD:
• Check the IP address used by ULXD: DEVICE UTILITIES->NETWORK-
>SHURE CONTROL->NETWORK. Mode should be “Automatic”, and the IP address must begin with “169.254.”
• Check the device firmware is up to date (v4.0 or newer for CL/QL, v1.7 or newer for ULXD).
• Check the ULXD Dante Device ID begins with “Y0**”, where ** is a hexadecimal number between 01 and FF.
• Check if the network switch is using a feature called “IGMP Snooping”. In some rare cases (depending on switch type and device firmware versions) www.yamahaproaudio.com
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this can block the control data while allowing audio. Test with a different switch, or disable IGMP Snooping if you know how. However, note that disabling “IGMP Snooping” has the potential to restrict other aspects of the network’s performance. Consult with a network specialist before proceeding.
• Yamaha SWP1 switches are known to work correctly with their “DANTE
CONFIG” enabled. Use these for a more stable and reliable experience.
They include the “IGMP Snooping” function which is automatically setup by default, as well as providing some additional useful network monitoring tools.
Yamaha SWP1 range of Network Switches
Reference Websites
www.yamahaproaudio.com
www.shure.com
www.audinate.com
Video about controlling Shure ULXD receivers from Yamaha CL/QL consoles: https://youtu.be/6Cj2jhbkPSE
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