XStream X1-X5

X5 Controller Streamer

*This firmware update offers all installations of DMS-3.1 and X5 a significant improvement in the performance of streaming services.
All Firmware Updates are available in the support center on the Russound Portal.  For a complete list of bug fixes, download the full release notes below.

X5: Firmware 3.02.00  Download Full Release Notes

The Russound XStream X5 is the first of its kind room-by-room distributed audio system. Unlike its hard-wired predecessors, the X5 is a certified Wi-Fi device that wirelessly synchronizes audio across all X5-powered rooms. It’s designed to be subtle, unobtrusive and blend easy into any décor. Removable side panels reveal mounting brackets so you can easily mount and hide the unit behind furniture, TV displays or in a closet. The X5 puts your music up front and keeps the hardware out of the way.

Every room in your home is unique, and the X5 is the only product capable of offering customized options for each room. The back panel of the X5 features a number of wired connections, offering customized options to bring audio into each room of your home. The X5 is a streamer, an amplifier and a room controller all in one box-- and much more. The X5 is the first to be built on an all-digital platform. Digital inputs, digital streaming content, digital amplification at 50w per channel, and a high-end DAC deliver better audio performance. Designed for custom installation professionals, the X5 can change the way you approach distributed audio.

Russound was the first multi-room audio company to embrace Apple™ Airplay™ and offer popular on-board streaming services. Stream your iTunes™ library and other audio content from any Airplay™-enabled Apple™ device to the X5 and listen to it throughout your home. The X5 also supports Bluetooth streaming through an optional external receiver, the BTC-1X. The external Bluetooth option allows you to locate the receiver for maximum reception and performance, unlike most products that can be limited by internal Bluetooth reception capabilities.

Unlike other streaming solutions, the X5 gives the user real control of their listening experience. The X5 is the only single-room audio streamer, amplifier and controller with a keypad connection for complete control. Russound has three different keypad options for the X5:

• The TS3 touchscreen
• The MDK-C6 multi-line display keypad
• The SLK-1 single-line display keypad

Additionally, every X5 zone can be controlled by the My Russound App, available for iOS and Android devices. The app and keypad can be configured to control other AV devices connected to X5. Every X5 has an IR database with universal and learning commands to control other AV devices. The X5 can also be controlled by other home automation systems through RIO, our open IP protocol. The power to control your musical universe, right there in your hands.

The XStream X5 offers several benefits for the installer: Wireless connectivity simplifies installation because no centralized wiring is needed in the home. All connections between X5 products are wireless through standard 802.11 WiFi or wired Ethernet connections, making the X5 an excellent solution for retrofit and preexisting homes. And if you’re familiar with current Russound systems, there are no new software programs to learn; our X5 unit uses the same programming tools used with our C-series systems. The X5 also uses the same keypads and app for control as our C-Series system. Everything from remotes, to the speakers, amplifiers and controllers can be hidden in each room, removing the AV clutter. And with the X5, you can personalize the user experience in each room while the operation and control is consistent throughout the system.

The XStream™ X5 is a custom installed audio system designed to enrich your music experience. The X5 is a room-by-room WiFi enabled audio controller, streamer and amplifier built into a small but powerful device. App or keypad controlled, the X5 includes popular streaming services such as Pandora™, TuneIn™, vTuner™ and SiriusXM™. X5 can stream from Bluetooth enabled devices and from Apple™ devices using Airplay™. The X5 can also integrate and control other audio video products. Remove the clutter from the counters, furniture and coffee tables-- use the built-in infrared library to turn a keypad or smart device into a universal remote control, and put away all those “clickers” for good! The high-quality, all-digital platform simplifies connections, dramatically improves performance and provides ample power for any type of speaker connected, so you can hear more of what you love. The extensive connectivity options, integration capabilities and synchronization features offer unique customized options for every room in the house. The X5 is the most unique and complete distributed audio system available. The X5 makes ‘audio everywhere’ easy-- now that’s XStream™.