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enceisdetected,theaccesspointuseschannelagilitytoautomaticallyswitchtoaclearchannelwithinthespectrum.Allde
vices associated with the access point will continue to communicate uninterrupted on the new ShowLink channel. If ShowLink
goes offline for any reason, audio transmission will not be interrupted.
Coverage Area
The coverage area of the access point is approximately the same as the range of the linked device. Use the ShowLink Test
feature in the receiver menu to map the boundaries of the coverage area. Multiple access points can be used to increase the
coverage area or to expand coverage to multiple rooms.
ShowLink Test - ADX5D
ShowLink Test - AD4D or AD4Q
Device Capacity
A single access point supports up to 24 ShowLink-enabled Axient devices, including both Axient and Axient Digital models. Any
ShowLink-enabled device within range of an active access point with available capacity will be automatically controlled by that
accesspoint.Whenmultipleaccesspointsareusedtoincreasedevicecapacityorcoveragearea,devicecontrolisautomati
cally divided between each access point. All changes in control between access points occur seamlessly and automatically,
without requiring user intervention.
Device Control
Anaccesspointwithavailablecapacitywillautomaticallycontrollinkeddevicesthatarewithinthecoveragearea.Multipleac
cesspointsautomaticallyselfmanagetodividedevicecontrolandmaintaincoverage.Transitionsbetweenaccesspointcon
trol do not affect the transmission of the audio channel.
2.4 GHz Channel Agility to Avoid Interference
When interference is present from Wi-Fi or other devices sharing the spectrum, built-in channel agility automatically switches
theaccesspointandallcontrolledtransmitterstoaclearchannel.Channelagilityisabletoavoidinterferencefrommostde
vices that operate in the 2.4 GHz spectrum, such as Wi-Fi or cell phones.
ShowLink Icon
The ShowLink icon appears on the home screens of a linked transmitter and receiver to indicate that the transmitter is within
range of an access point making remote control possible. If a device is beyond the range of the access point, or if the receiver
is offline, the icon will disappear, indicating a loss of ShowLink control.
Power
TheaccesspointispoweredthroughPowerOverEthernet(PoE)enablednetworkports.IfPoEisnotavailable,useanexter
nal power supply.
Power Over Ethernet
The Shure Ethernet switch and Axient rack components offer network ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The network port
powers the access point as long as the host component is powered on.
Insert a Cat 5 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the body of the access point.
The Ethernet PoE connection supplies power for the access point.
