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The MBX-AMP Wi-Fi Streaming Zone Amplifier is designed to offer a simple-to-install and simple-to-configure streaming media solution to add high quality streaming audio anywhere in the home. Additionally, the advanced TV integration features enable the MBX-AMP to share speakers between your TV and your audio system easily without having to use any additional hardware or control system. Just use the included Infrared Sensor and quickly teach the MBX-AMP your remote control's volume and mute commands. It's that easy.

The MBX-AMP 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. 

In addition to offering streaming audio from popular internet sources, the MBX-AMP 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.

Product highlights:

• 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 70 watts into 4 ohms
• dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth built in
• compatible file formats: MP3, WAV, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, AAC+
• Apple® AirPlay® 2 for streaming music from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, or computer running iTunes® (may require firmware update)
• native streaming from Spotify, SiriusXM (subscription required), TIDAL, Deezer, Tunein, and vTuner
• Pandora streaming built-in (free firmware update)
• Chromecast built-in for streaming music from the cloud with compatible mobile apps
• browser-based configuration (accessible by mobile device)
• remote control via MyRussound app or Russound XTSPlus in-wall touchscreen
• wall mounting brackets included

Connections:

• Toslink digital optical input and output
  • connect your TV using the optical input (TV's audio output must be set to "PCM Audio"; Dolby Digital® not supported)
• 3.5mm analog input and output
• Type-A USB port for connecting a flash drive
  • high-res audio streaming support up to 24-bit/192 kHz
• pair of binding posts for connecting passive speakers
• analog RCA output for connecting a powered subwoofer
• Ethernet port for connecting to your local network
• IR and 12-volt trigger inputs

Dimensions and warranty:

• 8-3/8"W x 1-7/8"H x 9-1/2"D