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Key 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
Key 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
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- 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

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Overview
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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
General Information
Name: Russound MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player
Category: Russound, Residential AV, Residential Projectors & Display Accessories, Media Players
UPC Code: 612934537226
Country of Origin: China. Country of origin is subject to change.
Specifications
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ADI Part Number RD-MBXPRE Brand Name Russound Manufacturer Russound/FMP, Inc Manufacturer 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 Weight 1 lb
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Bluetooth Yes Protocols UPnP Streaming Service Deezer, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, Napster, Pandora, SiriusXM, Slacker, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, vTuner, YouTube Wireless LAN Standard Yes
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Audio Formats AAC, AAC+, FLAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Ogg Vorbis, WAV
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Number of USB Ports 1
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Ethernet Yes Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet
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Color Black Depth 7" Height 1.8" Width 8.3"
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Limited Warranty 2-Year
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Country of Origin CN Environmentally Friendly Yes