The Shure MXN-6 Networked Pendant Loudspeaker is a professional Dante-enabled, PoE-powered pendant speaker designed for conference rooms, classrooms, collaboration spaces, and commercial AV installations with open or exposed ceilings. With a 75 Hz–20 kHz frequency response, 110° coverage angle, onboard DSP, and support for PoE and PoE+, the MXN-6 provides clear, evenly distributed audio while simplifying networked AV installation.
Designed for integration with Shure's conferencing ecosystem, the MXN-6 connects through a standard RJ45 network connection and can be configured using Shure Designer software. Built-in DSP includes a 4-band parametric EQ, delay, limiter, and signal generator, giving AV integrators the tools needed to optimize loudspeaker performance for the room.
When operated with PoE+, the MXN-6 delivers up to 96 dB SPL with pink noise and 103 dB SPL with a 1 kHz sine tone, making it a compact networked loudspeaker solution for professional conferencing and distributed audio applications.
Dante Networked Audio and PoE Power
The Shure MXN-6 connects directly to the AV network for Dante digital audio transport and Power over Ethernet operation.
This network-based approach simplifies system design by eliminating the need for a traditional external power amplifier at the loudspeaker. It can be especially useful in modern AV-over-IP installations where microphones, DSP, control, and loudspeakers are already connected through the network infrastructure.
Network Advantages
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Dante digital audio connectivity
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Power over Ethernet operation
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Network-based configuration and monitoring
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Reduced traditional audio cabling
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No separate external amplifier required
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Scalable for single-room and multi-room installations
Designed for Conferencing and Collaboration
Clear speech reproduction is critical in meeting and collaboration spaces. The MXN-6 is designed to provide consistent audio coverage so remote participants, presentations, program audio, and other conferencing content can be heard clearly throughout the room.
The loudspeaker is an especially good fit for spaces using other Shure networked conferencing products, allowing integrators to create a more unified audio solution.
Typical applications include:
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Conference rooms
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Corporate meeting spaces
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Training rooms
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Classrooms
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Higher education facilities
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Collaboration spaces
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Multipurpose rooms
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Open-ceiling commercial environments
Pendant Design for Open Ceilings
Unlike conventional in-ceiling loudspeakers, the MXN-6 pendant speaker is suspended from the ceiling, making it well suited for rooms with exposed ceilings or architectural designs where recessed speakers are impractical.
The pendant form factor allows the loudspeaker to be positioned at an appropriate height for the listening area while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
This makes the MXN-6 particularly useful for modern offices, educational facilities, renovated industrial-style spaces, and other installations with exposed structural ceilings.
Shure Designer Software Integration
The MXN-6 integrates with Shure Designer software, giving AV integrators a centralized environment for configuring compatible Shure networked audio devices.
This helps streamline installation and commissioning when the loudspeaker is deployed alongside Shure microphones and other networked conferencing components.
Shure MXN-6 Key Features
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Professional networked pendant loudspeaker
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Designed for conferencing and commercial AV applications
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Dante digital audio networking
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) operation
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No traditional external power amplifier required
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Pendant design for exposed and open ceilings
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Designed for clear speech and conferencing audio
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Network-based configuration and monitoring
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Compatible with Shure Designer software
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Suitable for scalable networked AV installations
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Ideal for integration with Shure conferencing systems
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Clean architectural appearance for modern commercial spaces
Ideal Applications for the Shure MXN-6
The Shure MXN-6 is designed for professional spaces that require networked audio combined with a pendant-style loudspeaker installation, including:
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Corporate conference rooms
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Video conferencing rooms
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Classrooms and lecture spaces
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Corporate offices
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Training facilities
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Higher education
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Collaboration spaces
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Multipurpose rooms
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Open-ceiling meeting spaces
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Commercial AV installations
Why Choose a Networked Pendant Loudspeaker?
Traditional commercial loudspeaker systems often require separate speaker wiring and external amplification. A networked loudspeaker such as the Shure MXN-6 combines audio transport and power through network infrastructure, helping simplify system design.
For installations already using Dante audio networking, this approach can reduce system complexity while making it easier to expand or reconfigure the audio system as requirements change.
The pendant design also solves an important installation problem: providing properly positioned loudspeakers in rooms where recessed ceiling speakers are not practical.
Why Buy the Shure MXN-6 from Audio Supply?
Audio Supply is an authorized Shure dealer offering professional audio and conferencing products for corporate, educational, commercial, and installed AV systems.
Need help determining whether the Shure MXN-6 is the right loudspeaker for your project? We can help with compatible Shure microphones, networked audio components, conferencing equipment, and other products needed to complete your system.
