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Shure

ULX-D · QLX-D · SLX-D · Axient Digital (AD)

Communityv2.3.1Updated 2 years ago
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Documentation

Shure Wireless Microphones

This module will connect to the Shure receivers below to provide feedback status as well as some control:

  • Shure ULX-D (ULXD4, ULXD4D, ULXD4Q)
  • Shure QLX-D (QLXD4)
  • Shure SLX-D (SLXD4, SLXD4D)
  • Shure Axient Digital (AD4D, AD4Q)

Available actions

TitleModel Support
Set Channel Name <sup>x</sup>All
Mute/Unmute/Toggle Mute of ChannelULX & AD
Set Audio Gain of Channel <sup>x</sup>All
Increase Audio Gain of Channel <sup>x</sup>All
Decrease Audio Gain of Channel <sup>x</sup>All
Set Frequency of Channel <sup>x</sup>ULX, QLX, SLX, & AD
Flash Lights on ReceiverULX, SLX, AD
Flash Lights on Receiver ChannelSLX, AD
Set slot RF outputADX only
Set slot RF power levelADX only
<sup>x</sup> Dynamic variables can be used with these actions

Available feedbacks

TitleDescriptionModel Support
Battery LevelIf the battery bar drops to or below a certain value, change the color of the button.All
Channel FrequencyIf the selected channel's frequency is set, change the color of the button.ULX, QLX, SLX, & AD
Channel GainIf the selected channel's gain is set, change the color of the button.All
Channel MutedIf the selected channel is muted, change the color of the button.ULX, AD
Channel Status DisplaySee belowULX, QLX, SLX, & AD
Interference StatusIf the selected channel gets interference, change the color of the button.ULX, QLX, AD
Transmitter MutedIf the selected channel's transmitter is muted, change the color of the button.ULX, QLX, & AD
Transmitter Turned OffIf the selected channel's transmitter is powered off, change the color of the button.All
Slot is ActiveIf the selected slot's transmitter is active to the channel, change the color of the button.AD
Slot RF OutputIf the selected slot's transmitter RF is set, change the color of the button.ADX only
Slot RF PowerIf the selected slot's transmitter power level is set, change the color of the button.ADX only
Slot StatusIf the selected slot's status is set, change the color of the button.AD

Channel Status Display

The "Channel Status Display" is a customizable feedback to provide a graphic status readout for a channel, similar to information available on the front panel or in Wireless Workbench.

AxientULX-DQLX-DSLX-D
AD exampleULX exampleQLX exampleSLX example

Setup

To utilize the feedback, you will utilize the "Instance Feedback" section of a button, selecting the "+ Add feedback" option.

Instance feedback section

In the dropdown you'll locate the "Channel Status Display" option for your Shure wireless instance.

Instance feedback add

Once added, the feedback will have option to select a channel to display, a field to select text labels to display, a field to select which visual icons should display, and a battery level alert option for the battery icon. A default selection of these options is loaded. Please reference the below tables for further information about them.

Instance feedback options

Most of the data that presents is automatically populated from the receiver as information changes, however, a data flow called "metering" is used for the audio and RF data. By default the instance will ask for updates to that data every 5 seconds (5000 ms). In the instance's configuration, metering can be disabled or the interval changed to between 50 and 60000 ms. Because of the graphical nature of this display, additional CPU resources are needed to update the displays timely. For this reason it is recommended to test faster metering intervals with your configuration if you would like the audio and RF displays to update faster. Warning: if the metering interval is too low (fast), you can lock yourself out of the GUI to make changes.

Instance metering

Labels

TitleDescriptionModel Support
Channel NameThis is the channel's name. 8 characters are supported.All
TX Device IDThis is the device ID programmed in the transmitter.<br />Note that for ULX-D and QLX-D, only ULXD6 and ULXD8 models support this field.ULX, QLX, & AD
FrequencyDisplayed as "XXX.XXX"All
Group/ChannelDisplayed as "XX,YY"All
Audio GainDisplayed as "+/- X dB"All
TX ModelDisplays the model of the current transmitter or "Unknown" when off.All
TX Power LevelDisplayed as "XX mW" or "Unknown" when off.ULX, QLX, & AD
Battery TypeDisplayed as "LION", "ALKA", "NIMH", "LITH", or "Unknown" when off.ULX, QLX, & AD
Battery RuntimeDisplayed as "hh:mm" or "Unknown" when off.All

Labels cannot be re-ordered and will display in the order listed here based on which are selected.

Icons

TitleDescriptionModel SupportExamples
AudioWill display a 6 or 8 segment audio meter on the right edge of the bank.AllULX audio example AD audio example
BatteryWill display the 5-segment battery indicator in the bottom left of the bank. Based on the "Battery Alert Level" the icon will turn red when the amounts reaches that level. The icon will appear gray when the transmitter is off.AllFull battery example Low battery example Transmitter off battery example
EncryptionWill display a key icon in the top right of the bank. This will appear white when encyption is enabled, gray when it is disabled, or red when there's an encryption error with the transmitter.UlX, QLX, & ADEncryption on example Encryption off example Encryption error example
LocksWill display a transmitter lock indication on the bottom of the bank. If a lock is detected the lock icon will be displayed along with an 'M' and/or 'P' to designate Menu and Power locks, repsectively.UlX, QLX, & ADLocks example
QualityWill display 5-segment quality indicator above the battery and lock icons (if enabled) or along the bottom of the bank.ADQuality example
RFWill display a RF monitoring block appropriate for the model on the right edge of the bank and inside the audio meter (if enabled).AllULX rf example AD rf example

Details

Manufacturer
Shure
Products
ULX-D, QLX-D, SLX-D, Axient Digital (AD)
Latest Version
v2.3.1
Authors
Keith Rocheck
Joseph Adams
Contributors
krocheck(55)
istnv(16)
Julusian(4)
josephdadams(3)
McHauge(1)

Open Issues and Requests

photomatix18#88 fix: channel status icons not rendering on Companion 5jbeale#77 Add support for the Shure ANX4 receiverbenbannister02-png#74 [BUG] Channel Status Icons not showing in Companion V5.0.2peternewman#70 Adjust battery temperature calculations to match spec (closes #62) - also tidy presented variable values elsewherejdnelson19#69 [Feature]: ADX AD651B talk switch feedback

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