Russound MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio
Independent streaming audio player
Built-in AirPlay 2 streaming with full metadata to iOS/Android apps or XTS5.5 touchscreens
Built-in Chromecast for Audio support with full metadata to iOS/Android apps or XTS5.5
$422.99
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. 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.
Main Features
- Independent streaming audio player
- Built-in AirPlay 2 streaming with full metadata to iOS/Android apps or XTS5.5 touchscreens
- Built-in Chromecast for Audio support with full metadata to iOS/Android apps or XTS5.5 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 (analog output configurable as fixed or variable)
- Can be integrated (as a source) with a Russound MCA-66 or MCA-88 controller 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 XTS5.5 in-wall touchscreen
| Specifications | |||||||||||
| Part Number | MBX-PRE | Product Line | Streamer | Product Model | MBX-PRE | Product Name | MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player | Product Series | MBX | Product Type | Streaming Audio Player |
| Technical Information | |||||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Internet Streaming | Yes | Protocols | UPnP | Streaming Service | Deezer, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, Napster, Pandora, SiriusXM, Slacker, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, vTuner, YouTube | Wireless LAN | Yes | ||
| Audio | |||||||||||
| Audio Formats | AAC, AAC+, FLAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Ogg Vorbis, WAV | ||||||||||
| Interfaces/Ports | |||||||||||
| USB | Yes | ||||||||||
| Network & Communication | |||||||||||
| Ethernet | Yes | Ethernet Technology | Fast Ethernet | ||||||||
| Physical Characteristics | |||||||||||
| Color | Black | Depth | 7" | Height | 1.8" | Weight (Approximate) | 1 lb | Width | 8.3" | ||
| Warranty | |||||||||||
| Limited Warranty | 2 Year | ||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes | Platform Supported | Android, Apple iOS | ||||||||
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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