Russound XSource, Installation Manual

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Page 2: ...guration An internet connection is required for obtaining the most recent firmware Note If an internet connection will not be available at the place of installation please download the latest firmware from the Russound website to a laptop before going to the job site Russound Certified Installer credentials must be entered through the Web Config configuration web pages When the XSource is shipped ...

Page 3: ... 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 XSource also offers streaming of local DLNA 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 sour...

Page 4: ...eb Config the XSource can be completely configured quickly and easily from the palm of your hand Note When used with a Russound controller additional configuration may be required for complex installations via the Russound SCS C5 software on a PC For more information refer to the installation manual of your specific Russound controller Web Config Features General network configuration DHCP static ...

Page 5: ...n connected network drives using DLNA Factory Reset The factory reset button has two functions A 3 second press and hold will restore network settings to DHCP A 10 second press and hold will reset the XSource to its factory default settings Note Performing a factory reset will restore the unit to its factory default settings and put XSource in Zone mode The unit will require valid Russound Certifi...

Page 6: ...l signal cables to prevent humming caused by induced noise 4 Label wires appropriately on both ends of the wire run 5 Avoid running speaker wires or 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 Holes for wall mount Slide conn...

Page 7: ... a network scanning app such as FING free for iOS and Android to discover the IP address of the XSource 2 XSource Hostname Enter the hostname of the XSource intothewebbrowseronyourphone tablet orPCconnected to the same network as the XSource For your convenience the hostname is printed on a label on the bottom of the XSource The hostname is formatted as XSource XXXX where XXXX is the last four dig...

Page 8: ...select when streaming from a phone tablet or computer For example an appropriate name when using the XSource with an MCA 66 controller as Source 4 might be Streamer Step 3 AirPlay Password Optional If you want to use an AirPlay password to limit access for AirPlay users to stream audio to this XSource enter an AirPlay password and click Apply This same password must be entered on any iOS device wh...

Page 9: ...m one audio source to another so that volume levels do not jump within a room when different audio sources are selected on a controller For example certain audio devices such as a CD DVD player may have a higher audio level than another device You can use the volume trim levels to adjust the levels of every source on your Russound controller Click Done when finished Congratulations Your XSource is...

Page 10: ...e If you do not want to use a password to control access to AirPlay leave the AirPlay Password field blank Step 4 Enabling disabling streaming sources By default all available audio sources are enabled and are selectable as options when streaming audio from the XSource If any of these sources are not being used or if you wish to block access to any services for this particular XSource you can do s...

Page 11: ... used for communication and control information HOST and one is used for the streaming services STREAMER Both IP addresses are set using the Admin Networking selection from the Web Config menu Both can be set as dynamic Default or both can be set as static IP addresses Use caution when setting static IP addresses as incorrect settings can cause network instability and cause networking products suc...

Page 12: ...an share TuneIn favorites across multiple devices you can select Account Association from the XSource TuneIn menu and enter that code in your account settings page at http www tunein com to associate an XSource with your TuneIn account Multiple Streaming Products Note that account settings are individual settings for each XSource or other Russound XStream Series streaming product If you have multi...

Page 13: ...er or any switches between the XSource and the router may also resolve any issues If you have the XSource configured with a static IP address and do not remember the settings you can reset the XSource to DHCP by pressing and holding the rear panel Reset button for 3 seconds If there are any issues reconnecting to the XSource after resetting to DHCP unplug the XSource from the network and re connec...

Page 14: ...pported user interfaces to access all features and provide amplification for speakers in multiple locations Use the diagram below as an example of possible wiring connections when using a Russound controller with your XSource RJ 45 CAT 5 Wiring Scheme RJ 45 RJ 45 XSource CAT 5 CAT 5 Optical MCA 88 Controller Phone or Tablet Wireless network router WAN ...

Page 15: ...TION DIAGRAMS XSource CAT 5 RCA cable D250LS Amplifier Phone or Tablet Wireless network router WAN Optical Home Theater Receiver XSource CAT 5 Phone or Tablet Wireless network router WAN Connection with D250LS amplifier Connection with home theater receiver ...

Page 16: ...ing devices on the network and if there are any IP addressing conflicts Router Configuration A few routers may need additional configuration to prevent incompatibility or intermittent connection issues Access the router and check user accessible settings that enable support for Multicast or IGMP and enable them or check for options that may be actively filtering these protocols and disable those f...

Page 17: ... Line Audio Output 2Vrms Audio Source Inputs 1 USB 2 0 Media Playback Communication ports 1 Ethernet RJ45 10 100 Base T Music File Formats MP3 CBR VBR WAV 8 16 bit OGG Vorbis FLAC 8 16 bit AAC AAC supports up to 24 bit 192 kHz Power Requirements Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 0 4A Output 12VDC 1A Dimensions 4 W x 6 375 D x 1 75 H 10 2 x 16 2 x 4 4cm Weight 1 2 lbs 0 54 kg ...

Page 18: ...d 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the equipment in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions Follow all operating and user instructions 5 Water and Moisture The equipment should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet b...

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