Russound MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player
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Key Features
- Simple, professional audio addition: adds high-quality streaming to a single room or whole-house systems for instant background or foreground sound
- Multiroom scalability: expand up to 32 streaming rooms (and up to 48 rooms with a Russound MCA controller) for flexible site-wide deployments
- Universal streaming support: built-in AirPlay 2, Chromecast for Audio, Bluetooth and popular services (Spotify, TIDAL, Pandora) for easy user access
- Hi‑Res playback and local media: supports up to 24‑bit/192 kHz plus USB support for flash drives or externally powered HDD music libraries
- Easy integration: configurable analog and digital outputs (coax/optical), UPnP networking and Fast Ethernet for seamless connection to amplifiers, AV racks or security/monitoring consoles
- Simple control: MyRussound app and compatibility with Russound XTS5.5 touchscreens for intuitive system management
Quick Specifications
- Product Model
- MBX-PRE
- Brand Name
- Russound
- Product Line
- Streamer
- Product Name
- MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player
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MBX-PRE
Overview
Add reliable, high-fidelity streaming audio to any room or multiroom installation with the Russound MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player. Designed for integrators and IT/AV professionals, the MBX-PRE delivers AirPlay 2, Chromecast for Audio and Bluetooth connectivity alongside Hi-Res streaming up to 24-bit/192 kHz, so staff and guests hear pristine playback from streaming services or local USB libraries. Its analog and digital (coax/optical) outputs—configurable as fixed or variable—make it simple to connect to any amplifier, receiver or security/monitoring console. The MBX series scales to 32 streaming rooms (expandable to 48 with a Russound MCA controller), making it ideal for hospitality, enterprise, retail and security applications where consistent background audio is needed in control rooms, surveillance suites and public areas. Manage playback easily with the MyRussound app or XTS5.5 touchscreens, and integrate UPnP content and Ethernet networking for dependable performance. Add the MBX-PRE to your next AV or security installation to provide flexible, high-quality audio across your site—order now to upgrade your system.
Features
- Simple, professional audio addition: adds high-quality streaming to a single room or whole-house systems for instant background or foreground sound
- Multiroom scalability: expand up to 32 streaming rooms (and up to 48 rooms with a Russound MCA controller) for flexible site-wide deployments
- Universal streaming support: built-in AirPlay 2, Chromecast for Audio, Bluetooth and popular services (Spotify, TIDAL, Pandora) for easy user access
- Hi‑Res playback and local media: supports up to 24‑bit/192 kHz plus USB support for flash drives or externally powered HDD music libraries
- Easy integration: configurable analog and digital outputs (coax/optical), UPnP networking and Fast Ethernet for seamless connection to amplifiers, AV racks or security/monitoring consoles
- Simple control: MyRussound app and compatibility with Russound XTS5.5 touchscreens for intuitive system management
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Russound |
| Manufacturer | Russound/FMP, Inc |
| Product Line | Streamer |
| Product Name | MBX-PRE Wi-Fi Streaming Audio Player |
| Product Type | Streaming Audio Player |
| Product Model | MBX-PRE |
| Product Series | MBX |
| Country of Origin | CN |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MBX-PRE |
| Technical Information | |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Streaming Service | Deezer, Google TV, iHeartRadio, Napster, Pandora, SiriusXM, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, YouTube |
| Audio | |
| Audio Formats | AAC, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV |
| Network & Communication | |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Ethernet Technology | 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color | Black |
| Depth | 7.00" |
| Width | 8.30" |
| Height | 1.80" |
| Weight | 1.00lb |
| Product Replacements & Other Alternatives | |
| Model Number Replaces | 1550-536366 |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 2-Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
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