Primary Zone, Bluetooth® And Digital Inputs; Internal Media Streamer - Russound MCA-88X Installation Manual

PRIMARY ZONE, BLUETOOTH® AND DIGITAL INPUTS
Primary Zone
The MCA-88X supports a Primary Zone feature that allows a zone to serve as
the default zone for a source. This feature is designed to allow easy access for
services like Spotify and AirPlay to instantly turn on the default zone and start
playing music from your phone. By default, Zone 1 is configured as the Primary
Zone for the built-in XStream media streamer.
Bluetooth Connection (Optional)
The MCA-88X supports a connection for the optional Russound BTC-1X
Bluetooth module. The BTC-1X Bluetooth module can be located up to 300 feet
away from the MCA-88X using CAT-5 wire terminated via T568A, allowing the
user to connect their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth within range of the
BTC-1X in their living area while the MCA-88X is remotely located.
The Bluetooth connection takes up Source #1. If the Bluetooth connection is not
being used then Source #1 can be configured for a different analog source type.
Using Web Config, a Primary Zone can be set for Bluetooth, allowing a specific
zone to serve as the default zone for Bluetooth.
Phone or Tablet
BTC-1X
Optical
CAT-5 Up to 300'
MCA-88X Controller
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Digital Audio Inputs
The MCA-88X supports digital source inputs, for both coaxial and optical audio
connections. Sources 3, 4, and 5 are available as either analog or digital inputs.
Web Config enables you to designate whether to use the analog connection
or the digital connection for each of these sources. Use only one type of
connection for each source.
The MCA-88X features a built-in XStream digital media streamer that offers
popular streaming services. By default, source 2 is configured as a Russound
Media Streamer for the internal media streamer.

INTERNAL MEDIA STREAMER

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