Wireless Workbench 7

New Features

• Lock Monitor Mode
  • Option to use a PIN code to lock the Monitor Only Mode, preventing unauthorized changes to your file for installations with multiple users and different permission levels
  • Enter a 4-digit numerical PIN in Preferences. You will need to enter the same PIN to exit Monitor Only mode and regain editing capabilities.  
• Updated equipment profiles
  • Sound Devices: A20-RX and A20-Nexus models
  • Wisycom: MTK952 and MTK982 models

Improvements

• Modal/popup/alerts windows
  • Reverting to previous WWB behavior, you can resolve issues in the main WWB window without closing alerts or popups windows
• IP Address Sort Order Improvements
  • Now, IP Addresses in the Inventory sort in either ascending or descending numerical order. 
  • Example:

Bug Fixes

• Files from the Anritsu spectrum analyzer (.spa format) now import successfully even when no device model is included in the file data
• For ULXD receivers, the encryption mode will now display correctly after merging virtual devices with online devices. 
• When using Timeline for devices in Frequency Diversity mode, separate events are logged only for channels that have a change to the FD Lock state
• Fixed various issues involving Axient Digital in FD-C mode, including mixed use of the frequency and group/channel widgets and deploying frequencies to virtual devices
• ULX-D receivers updating from firmware 2.0.28 or earlier no longer trigger a Settings Conflict in WWB
• A virtual and online device with different transmission mode settings can now be merged and resolved with settings conflicts dialog like any other device property
• WWB no longer creates extra Event Log entries with device parameters and values as that device comes online
• WWB no longer erroneously displays an empty frequency list in certain circumstances after deploying frequencies to a spectrum manager, disconnecting from the network and deleting all inventory. 

Known Issues

• When Monitor-only mode enabled and application closed, double clicking a show file to launch the app may not open successfully.
  • Workaround: Close and relaunch WWB. Go to File > Load show file to open the file
• SLX Analog and ULX Analog frequencies in Master List mode cannot be manually entered in the Coordination Workspace. They can, however, be coordinated and analyzed.

Notes

• User Guide
• WWB 6.15.x and WWB7 can be installed on the same machine but cannot run at the same time. 
• The following features are no longer supported in WWB7 (please use WWB 6.15.x if these features are required):
  • Online UHF-R control and monitoring
  • Frequency Conversion (e.g., converting a J50 receiver to J50A).
  • Import and export inventory
• 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."

Compatibility

• Windows
  • Windows 10, Intel only
  • Windows 11, Intel only
• macOS
  • macOS Monterey 12, Intel and Apple Silicon
  • macOS Ventura 13, Intel and Apple Silicon
  • macOS Sonoma 14, Intel and Apple Silicon
• To operate this version of Wireless Workbench with other Shure products, reference the following list of recommended versions:
  • Axient Digital 1.4.15
  • AD600 1.0.39
  • Axient 2.1.41
  • PSM1000 1.8.9
  • QLXD 2.7.1
  • SLXD 1.2.13
  • ULXD 2.8.7
  • SBC220/240 Two-bay Chargers 1.4.7
  • SBC250/450/850 Networked Charging Stations 2.8.6
  • SBRC Shure Battery Rack Charger 1.1.6
  • Shure Update Utility 2.8.5
  • ShurePlus Channels iOS 1.6.1
  • ShurePlus Channels Android 1.6.2