Table Of Contents; Product Overview - Russound MBX-PRE Installation Manual

Table of Contents

Product Overview ............................................................................... 3
Web Configuration.............................................................................. 4
Ethernet Connection and Factory Reset ..................................... 5
Installation Overview ......................................................................... 6
Installation and First Time Setup .............................................8-11
Configuration ............................................................................... 12-17
Troubleshooting ................................................................................18
Audio Connection with MCA-Series Controllers ....................19
Additional Connection Diagrams ................................................20
Network Best Practices ....................................................................21
Technical Specifications ..................................................................22
Safety Instructions ............................................................................23
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................25

Product Overview

The MBX-PRE Streaming Audio Player is designed to offer a
simple-to-install and simple-to-configure streaming media
solution to add high quality streaming audio content to any
audio system. The MBX-PRE can be used as a single stereo
audio streaming source for a single room, or supply a single
audio stream to a larger whole-house system through its
easy-to-use analog line-level/digital (coax/optical) outputs.
The MBX-PRE allows for expansion to up to 32 streaming
rooms of audio in a single installation with any combination
of other MBX-Series streaming products from Russound.
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When paired with a Russound multi-room controller, system
expansion is possible up to 8 independent audio sources
and up to 48 total rooms of audio.
In addition to offering streaming audio from popular internet
sources, the MBX-PRE also offers streaming of local UPnP™-
compliant audio. In addition, a built-in USB port allows
users to connect an external flash drive or an externally-
powered USB hard drive for use as additional music sources.
Russound MBX-PRE Installation Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS / PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Features
• Independent streaming audio player
• Built-in AirPlay streaming with full metadata to iOS/
Android apps or XTSPlus touchscreens
• Built-in Chromecast for Audio support with full metadata
to iOS/Android apps or XTSPlus touchscreens
• Bluetooth Audio
• Hi-Res audio streaming support up to 24-bit/192 kHz
• USB for Flash or external USB Hard drive-based music
collections
• Digital (PCM) and Analog Stereo Inputs
• Digital or analog output
• Can be integrated (as a source) with a Russound multi-
room system or standalone (as a zone) when used with any
brand of amplifier or receiver
• Controllable with the MyRussound App and fully
compatible with the Russound XTSPlus in-wall touchscreen
• Bass, Treble, and Loudness settings available through the
MyRussound App
• Supports local favorites
• Onboard browser-based configuration, accessible from a
smartphone or tablet
• Mix and match with other MBX-Series
versatile system designs
components for
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