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Russound XSource Installation Guide
CONFIGURATION
The XSource has two different modes of operation:
Source mode and Zone mode.
Source mode is used for connecting an XSource as an audio
source to a Russound C-Series or MCA-Series controller.
Zone mode is used for connecting an XSource as a
streaming audio player with any other amplifier or receiver.
Option 1
Configuring the XSource as an audio source with a
Russound C-Series or MCA-Series controller
Step 1
.
Operating Mode Selection
- In the XSource Web Config,
navigate to Setup in the menu options. Under Device
Settings, choose “Source Mode” as shown above. Once
"Source Mode" has been selected, identify the source
number that corresponds to the input source number of
the Russound controller. For example, if the XSource is
connected to Source 4 on the controller, choose “4”.
Step 2.
Naming the XSource
– Enter the desired name for this
XSource. This name will be visible to end users in the list of
available Apple AirPlay devices and Spotify Connect devices
for users to 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
when using Apple AirPlay to stream audio to the XSource.
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 services
- By default, all
available audio services are enabled and are selectable as
options when streaming audio from the XSource. If any of
these services are not being used, or if you wish to block
access to any services for this particular XSource, you can
do so by dragging and dropping the services between the
“Enabled” and “Disabled” sections on this Web Config page.
Note: You can also re-order the services so that the services
the end user wants to use first are at the top of the list.
Simply drag and drop each service in the “Enabled” list to
the appropriate order that you would like them to appear
to the end user.
