Software & Firmware Archives

These release notes cover the following models:

• MXWNCS4/8 Networked Chargers
• MXWANI4/8 Audio Network Interfaces
• MXWAPT4/8 Access Point Transceivers
• MXW1/2/6/8 Wireless Microphones

IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed an MXW Access Point Transceiver Bug related to a port scanning protocol that caused MXW devices to require a power cycle to return to normal operation.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Transmitters will fail to update when updated through a charger (MXWNCS) running a different firmware version than the transmitters. In order to properly update transmitters, follow these steps:
  1. Ensure that the charger’s firmware version matches the current transmitter firmware version. NOTE: This may require a firmware downgrade of the charger’s firmware, which can be performed using the Shure Update Utility.
  2. Update the firmware of the transmitters only (NOT the charger) to the latest available version.
  3. Update the firmware of the charger to the latest available version.

NOTES

• SCM820 is compatible with, but unaffected by 3.1

These release notes cover the following models:

• MXWNCS4/8 Networked Chargers
• MXWANI4/8 Audio Network Interfaces
• MXWAPT4/8 Access Point Transceivers
• MXW1/2/6/8 Wireless Microphones

IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed an MXW Access Point Transceiver Bug related to a port scanning protocol that caused MXW devices to require a power cycle to return to normal operation.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Transmitters will fail to update when updated through a charger (MXWNCS) running a different firmware version than the transmitters. In order to properly update transmitters, follow these steps:
  1. Ensure that the charger’s firmware version matches the current transmitter firmware version. NOTE: This may require a firmware downgrade of the charger’s firmware, which can be performed using the Shure Update Utility.
  2. Update the firmware of the transmitters only (NOT the charger) to the latest available version.
  3. Update the firmware of the charger to the latest available version.

NOTES

• SCM820 is compatible with, but unaffected by 3.1

New Features

• Registration Reports added
• Agenda Subject Vote Reports added
• Existing reports updated to harmonize the look of the reports
• New command line parameter ReportLabelId will add label ID number in front of each label for any reports, both visible in CAA and in the printed report. Command: -ReportLabelId

Improvements & Bug Fixes

• Delegate Seat Table layout improved
• Voting pie animations improved
• Microphone and Voting Mimic improved
• Agenda and voting CUA control improvements
• CUI now broadcasts individual votes also when voting is paused, making CUA showing the voted option when a vote is cast while voting is paused
• Bug fix: Predefined messages are received, but empty on DC 69xx
• Bug fix: Incorrect User Type for prepared delegate conference
• Bug fix: Microphone/mimic control error when using Chip Cards with ‘No login’ conference
• Bug fix: Microphone list and button shows incorrect status (for 'No login' and when no active conference)
• Bug fix: Voting result color not updated, when voting is paused
• A number of minor bug fixes

New Features

• Added Item Properties sidebar, enabling batch edits of devices and channels in the Inventory tab.
  • Stage parameter changes to multiple channels or devices in the Properties sidebar, and send them all at the same time.
  • Assign increasing numerical values to Device ID or Channel Name with “Auto-enumerate”
• The Coordination Workspace in the Frequency Coordination tab allows for the selection of subsets of Inventory channels to consider during Frequency Coordination.
  • Perform coordinations for subsets of channels to accomplish time or location based frequency coordination.
  • Bring frequencies in from the Inventory via “Select Frequencies from Inventory”.
  • Additional frequencies (including backup frequencies) can be added to the Coordination Workspace via “Request Additional Frequencies”.
  • Drag and drop frequency markers in the plot view to reposition them (and their frequency values) in the spectrum.
  • Leverage Analysis results to keep compatible frequencies and only recalculate incompatible frequencies.
  • Review and adjust assignments of ranked frequencies to channels prior to deployment.
  • Save and recall coordinations with Coordination Workspace (.cws) files.
• The Monitor Tab has been completely redesigned.
  • Channel strips have been redesigned to have a uniform layout, and can be customized with the Channel Strip Designer.
  • Condensed Metering displays RF and Audio meters as a single LED, for quick sign-of-life referencing.
  • Customize the arrangement of channel strips with “Auto”, “Free”, and “Snap” modes.
  • Resize channel strips for better visibility or emphasis of important channels.
  • Organize Channel Strips into Groups and Views.

Improvements

• ULX-D receivers have the ability to disable Interference alerts. This property can be set from the Properties Panel.
• AXT610 Axient ShowLink Access Points now have the ability to be rebooted from Wireless Workbench 6. This action can be triggered from the Properties Panel.
• The selection of Group and Channel has been separated for more convenient selection of a particular group and channel value.
• Tags are now managed from the Tag Manager dialog. To access this view, select Tools > Manage Tags.
• Zones are now managed from the Zone Manager dialog. To access this view, select Tools > Manage Zones.
• Added right sidebar to plot with controls to adjust plot view, adjust exclusion threshold, and control visibility of the inclusion/exclusion ranges considered by the calculator, including TV Channels, Additional Exclusions (those manually entered or generated from scan data), Inclusion Groups, and User Groups.
  • Assign different colors to exclusion/inclusion ranges by clicking on the color swab in the right sidebar and picking a different color.
  • Assign colors to Inclusion Groups in the Inclusion Lists dialog by right-clicking on a group and selecting “Assign Color”. Inclusion Groups’ colors will be displayed as ranges on the plot view when selected in the plot’s right sidebar.
• Default Gateway can now be specified for all networked Shure devices via the Properties Panel.
  • NOTE: Wireless Workbench 6 cannot control devices across subnets. Default Gateway addressing permits device communication with Third Party Control Strings to traverse subnets.
• Added full support to enable UHF-R transmitters to sync to AXT400 J receivers (including syncing of Custom Groups).
• Added support to select “Inclusion Groups” in the Add New Device dialog.
• Added support to handle frequency coordinations for PSM300 in terms of Groups and Channels.
• Updated TV Data for Australia, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands

Known Issues

• When scanning with AXT400 receivers, the Band Preset value in the Live Scan Settings dialog does not always stay in sync with the currently selected band of the receiver. The Band Preset can be manually changed to scan any supported range.
• When importing show files that contain a deployed frequency list, channels in that list with a custom equipment profile type will not be removed from the backups section of the Channel Summary dialog regardless of whether the custom profile is stored on the local machine's equipment profiles database. The calculator will not be able to coordinate frequencies until all channels are removed from the backups section for which there is not a custom equipment profile.
• Alerts logged when devices are first come online may list device parameters and their values as they are being discovered even though the parameter values themselves have not changed.

Notes

• Requested backup frequencies from show files created with WWB 6.10 or earlier will not be imported after the show file conversion in WWB 6.11.
• In order to monitor and control networked devices, you must be connected to the same subnet. Cross-subnet connections to a network of gear are not supported.
• Tags that have been added to a show file but are not assigned to any devices are not saved within the show file.
• Opening show files created with older versions of Wireless Workbench may result in the Settings Conflicts dialog opening once the file has loaded. This is due to newly supported hardware parameters that have been introduced with updated firmware versions. To maintain all settings from the show file, select "Keep all settings from: Wireless Workbench".
• On machines running Windows 7, Wireless Workbench will not be able to discover devices when the machine has fallen back to its 169.254.xxx.yyy fallback IP address, regardless of the IP addressing of the connected Shure devices. To address this, perform one of the following:
  • Insert a DHCP server onto your network and set your machine and Shure devices to accept automatic IP addressing.
  • Statically assign your machine's IP address to the 169.254.xxx.yyy fallback subnet with a different IP address than the one it fell back to originally.

IMPORTANT: Version 1.1.21 is a recommended patch release to fix a long-run-time bug.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Adds SCM820 support for new features in Shure Web Device Discovery Application version 1.0.15
• Fixed missing foreign language text for DFR Tab
• Fixed bug regarding lost connection with other SCM820 devices in a Link Group after running for > 24 days.

KNOWN ISSUES

• There may be issues staying connected to the GUI while using Safari on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

NOTES

• SCM820 Digital IntelliMix Automatic Mixers running firmware version 1.1.18 and below are compatible with those running firmware version 1.1.21, but it is recommended to update all devices to the latest firmware when used together.
   
• For operation of SCM820 with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of minimum firmware/software versions that are supported with SCM820 version 1.1.21:
  • Microflex Wireless 2.0.5
  • Shure Update Utility 2.1.0.21
  • Shure Web Device Discovery 1.0.15

Important

• ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers running firmware prior to 1.4.8 must be updated to 1.4.8 before updating to newer versions.
• ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers running firmware between 1.4.8 and 2.0.28 must be updated to 2.0.28 before updating to newer versions.
• After 2.0.28 is installed, ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers can be updated to the latest available firmware version.
• ULX-D devices that are downgrading to 1.5.6 may report a false failure.
  • Workaround: Because this is a false failure, closing the send updates window and going to the main page, Shure Update Utility will show green for the firmware version.

Improvements

• Added ability to disable Interference Alerts
  • Default value is Interference Alert: "ON"
  • Can be disabled by navigating to Device Utilities > Advanced RF > Interference and selecting "OFF"

Notes

• For operation of ULX-D devices with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of minimum firmware versions that are supported with ULX-D version 1.6.6:
  • ULX-D ULXD1/2 Transmitters and ULXD4, ULXD4D, ULXD4Q Receivers 1.5.6
  • Axient AXT400 Receivers and AXT600 Spectrum Managers 1.15.3
  • Wireless Workbench 6 version 6.10.3

Important

• ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers running firmware prior to 1.4.8 must be updated to 1.4.8 before updating to newer versions.
• ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers running firmware between 1.4.8 and 2.0.28 must be updated to 2.0.28 before updating to newer versions.
• After 2.0.28 is installed, ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers can be updated to the latest available firmware version.
• ULX-D devices that are downgrading to 1.5.6 may report a false failure.
  • Workaround: Because this is a false failure, closing the send updates window and going to the main page, Shure Update Utility will show green for the firmware version.

Improvements

• Added ability to disable Interference Alerts
  • Default value is Interference Alert: "ON"
  • Can be disabled by navigating to Device Utilities > Advanced RF > Interference and selecting "OFF"

Notes

• For operation of ULX-D devices with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of minimum firmware versions that are supported with ULX-D version 1.6.6:
  • ULX-D ULXD1/2 Transmitters and ULXD4, ULXD4D, ULXD4Q Receivers 1.5.6
  • Axient AXT400 Receivers and AXT600 Spectrum Managers 1.15.3
  • Wireless Workbench 6 version 6.10.3

Improvements

• Added ability to disable Interference Alerts
  • Default value is Interference Alert: "ON"
  • Can be disabled by navigating to Device Utilities > Advanced RF > Interference and selecting "OFF"

Notes

• For operation of ULX-D devices with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of minimum firmware versions that are supported with ULX-D version 1.6.6:
  • ULX-D ULXD1/2 Transmitters and ULXD4, ULXD4D, ULXD4Q Receivers 1.5.6
  • Axient AXT400 Receivers and AXT600 Spectrum Managers 1.15.3
  • Wireless Workbench 6 version 6.10.3

Notes

• For operation of ULX-D devices with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of minimum firmware versions that are supported with ULX-D version 1.6.6:
  • ULX-D ULXD1/2 Transmitters and ULXD4, ULXD4D, ULXD4Q Receivers 1.5.6
  • Axient AXT400 Receivers and AXT600 Spectrum Managers 1.15.3
  • Wireless Workbench 6 version 6.10.3

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