MXWAPXD2

These release notes cover the following models: 

• MXW1X/2X/6X Transmitters
• MXWAPXD2 Access Point Transceiver

New Features

• Button-Lock option via the Component User Interface (CUI) to selectively enable/disable the hardware buttons on the APXD2 for:
  • Linking Mics to audio channels - [link] Button
  • Changing System Preset Modes [mode] - Button
• J-DECT frequency band availability. This frequency band (Japan-DECT or J-DECT) enables the operation of MXW neXt2 in Japan.
• https secure connection enhancement. Upgrading the network connectivity from the APXD2 to the https secure standard.
• *Please see related additional info in the Important section below

Improvements

• Various system stability improvements and performance enhancements

Known Issues

• Transmitters overestimate temporarily or take longer to estimate battery time remaining
• MXWAPXD2 UI not reporting the same battery time remaining compared to transmitters 
• MXWAPXD2 UI Lights settings toggle switches are not functional
• Sometimes MXWAPXD2 UI rejects the correct passphrase
• Transmitter does not clear linked APXD2 name during interrupted mic linking (when transmitter is removed during linking process)  
• When updating to this firmware, transmitters will lose their linking status and need to be re-linked 

Notes

• User Guide
• Command Strings
• To operate this version of MXW neXt with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of recommended software and firmware versions:
  • Shure Update Utility 2.8.6
  • Shure Web Device Discovery 1.2.17

Important

• Please review the information below regarding upgrading to a more secure, encrypted https
• Protocol for network-based connection to our browser-based CUI will display a message stating "Your connection is not private" upon the first connection attempt. This is expected behavior and does NOT indicate any security risk. Quite the opposite is the case – once the steps below have been carried out after installing this F/W upgrade – the network communications to the CUI from a network-connected browser will be MORE secure due to the https encryption.
• Please proceed by following these steps:
  1. Click ADVANCED to get to the next pop-up window below.
  2. Select “Continue to [IP-address of the APXD2] (unsafe) to open the CUI in an encrypted browser window using the https protocol.
  3. In subsequent connections to the CUI, the IP address of the device to be connected to can be found in the Shure Update Utility. Please copy this address found in SUU into your browser address window and add “ https:// “  in front of it to open the CUI of your chosen device.
  4. You will now see the CUI with the “Not Secure“ warning next to the address field. Despite this warning, the connection to the APXD2 is now more secure compared to the previous http connection before the update.
• We are currently working on improving this workflow to become more intuitive again, but we depend on external agencies to process our https certification and make it available automatically.

These release notes cover the following models: 

• MXW1X/2X/6X Transmitters
• MXWAPXD2 Access Point Transceiver

Improvements

• System Pre-Set Mode “Direct” enabled and selectable via hardware button and browser-based User Interface (CUI)
• DECT spectrum scan feature available in Settings menu
• Third-Party Control Interface (TPCI) Command Strings available
• Added support for transmitter charging using a USB-C power supply. This includes transmitters remaining live (active RF and audio connection) during charging
• Network security: Added firewall protection
• Beta feature: Internet (Cloud) connectivity can be enabled via the CUI for limited beta trails of the new Shure Cloud device management interface (please contact your Shure representative for more details)

Known Issues

• Transmitters overestimate temporarily or take longer to estimate battery time remaining
• MXWAPXD2 UI not reporting the same battery time remaining compared to transmitters
• MXWAPXD2 UI Lights settings toggle switches are not functional
• Sometimes MXWAPXD2 UI rejects the correct passphrase
• Transmitter does not clear linked APXD2 name during interrupted mic linking (when transmitter is removed during linking process)
• When updating to this firmware, transmitters will lose their linking status and need to be re-linked

Notes

• User Guide
• Command Strings
• To operate this version of MXW neXt with other Shure networked systems, see the following list of recommended software and firmware versions:
  • Shure Update Utility 2.8.5
  • Shure Web Device Discovery 1.2.17