Installation Overview - Russound MBX-PRE Installation Manual

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

The MBX-PRE can be mounted on a table-top or shelf, but can
also be mounted in a rack by using a 2U or larger rack shelf. A
2U or larger rack shelf is required to assure that there is proper
ventilation and airflow above the unit.
Important Considerations
1. Disconnect the power cord before making any wiring
connections to the MBX-PRE.
2. Verify that all connections and polarity are correct.
3. Keep all power cords away from all signal cables to prevent
humming caused by induced noise.
4. Label wires appropriately, on both ends of the wire run.
5. Avoid running signal cables close to house electrical wiring
for any distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to
space the wires at least two feet from the AC line. If you need
to cross an AC line it should be at a 90° angle.
Step 1.
Connect the appropriate audio output of the MBX-PRE to
your system using either the analog connection (stereo line-
level RCA), or one of the digital outputs (coax or optical).
Note: Connection cables are NOT included with the MBX-PRE.
Step 2.
Connect the 12vDC power cable barrel plug into the Power
connection on the rear of the MBX-PRE.
1. The external power supply included with the MBX-PRE
is shipped with a US power adapter attached. Additional
adapters are included for Euro, UK, and Australian plugs.
To change the adapter, depress and slide the tab as shown
below and remove the existing adapter. The new adapter
will snap in place as shown below.
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Russound MBX-PRE Installation Guide
The MBX-PRE will take about 30 seconds to fully power
up. When ready, the front panel LED will illuminate either
green or yellow. Green means that a network connection
has been made and yellow means that the unit is ready
but not connected to a wired or wi-fi network. See below
for Network Connection information.
Step 3. Network Connections
The MBX-PRE requires a network connection in order to
use the MyRussound app or an XTSPlus touchscreen for
system control. The network connection is also used for
accessing all streaming audio sources other than Bluetooth
or any connected USB drives. The MBX-PRE works with
Wired Ethernet connections (preferred) or with wireless
connections using Wi-Fi.
A. Wired Ethernet Connection (Preferred)
Connect an Ethernet cable from an open network port to
the port labeled "LAN" on the rear of the MBX-PRE. The
front panel LED of the MBX-PRE will turn green when the
network connection is successfully established.
Note: If using Chromecast (Recommended), open your Google
Home app on your phone/tablet and follow the prompts to add your
MBX-AMP to your list of devices.
B. Wi-Fi Connections
The MBX-PRE can be connected to the network utilizing
Wi-Fi. There are four ways to configure the Wi-Fi settings.
The easiest method is using a phone/tablet to transfer
existing Wi-Fi settings.
Option B1 (Recommended for all systems)
The MBX-PRE can be quickly added to an existing Wi-Fi
network by utilizing the Google Home app. The Google
Home app is also used to configure the MBX-PRE's for
Chromecast Built-in for Audio. If you do not yet have the
Google Home app on your device, download and install it
from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.