Using a Shure MXA910 / MXA310 network audio microphone for a Zoom Room

Q: What does a nationwide AV integrator actually manage?

A nationwide AV integrator manages the full lifecycle across every site: technology standards, site surveys, engineering documentation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support — not just equipment sales.

Q: How is a nationwide rollout different from a single-site AV project?

A single-site project designs for one room's conditions. A nationwide rollout defines approved room archetypes (huddle, conference, boardroom, training, etc.) that get applied consistently, with documented exceptions for site-specific constraints like room size or network policy.

Q: Do all rooms need identical equipment?

No. Standardization applies at the archetype level — a small huddle room and a large boardroom should follow different technology packages, but each package should be repeatable across every site that fits that archetype.

Q: Why does network readiness matter for AV projects?

AV-over-IP video, conferencing appliances, control processors, and digital signage all run as networked devices. Without early planning for VLANs, PoE budgets, and security policy, a well-specified system can still underperform once it's installed.

Q: What happens after installation?

Commissioning tests the system under real conditions — video routing, mic pickup, DSP tuning, and conferencing workflows — before handoff. After that, ongoing support (monitoring, maintenance, escalation) keeps performance consistent as firmware, platforms, and room use evolve.

With the network audio feature, you can utilize Dante-enabled microphones for your Zoom Rooms over the network.

This article covers Dante network audio:

How to prepare your network
How to enable network audio
How to connect the Dante microphones

Prerequisites for using network audio in a Zoom Room

Zoom Rooms
- PC: global minimum version or higher
- macOS: global minimum version or higher
Zoom Rooms Controller
- Android: global minimum version or higher
- iOS: global minimum version or higher
Shure MXA920 or MXA310 microphone
Zoom Room license

How to prepare your Dante network

Review the following necessary:

To ensure smooth functioning, ensure the Zoom Rooms and Dante devices are connected to the same wired network without relying on a WiFi network. It is advisable to create a separate Dante-enabled network switch and a USB-to-ethernet converter to isolate your AV network. This will allow the Zoom Rooms to access the local and building networks for external use. If an isolated AV network is not feasible, you can set up VLANs or Dante Domain Manager to regulate and control network access to your microphones.

When using this feature, the customer is always responsible for the network's security.

Note: Take every precaution possible, as there is no built-in encryption between Shure and Zoom Rooms devices. For full encrypted audio designs with networked audio, see:

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How to enable network audio

Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
Click Room Management, then click Zoom Rooms.
Click Account Settings then find the Devices heading. Click the toggle for Enable network audio devices to turn on this setting for your entire account. Alternatively, you can edit a specific area in your location hierarchy or a specific zoom room and enable the setting.