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Russound X5 Controller Streamer Amplifi er Installation Manual
ETHERNET CONNECTION
USB DEVICE CONNECTION
screen, choose Settings, then Installation. From the Installation menu, choose
Network settings to see the controller’s IP address and MAC address.
During the DHCP process, messages may appear in the IP address window:
LINK DOWN
- the Ethernet port is not detecting a link
DHCP WORKING
- DHCP attempting to acquire an address
DHCP FAILED
- DHCP was unable to acquire an address or no DHCP server
UNKNOWN ERROR
- error other than DHCP failure
To restart DHCP, the Ethernet cable must be disconnected and reconnected
to the XStream™ X5, or power cycle the controller.
Ethernet Port
The XStream™ X5 has a connectivity to the local Ethernet network to perform
SCS confi guration over an IP network (read from device/write to device).
It also supports RIO over IP (8 maximum sessions). Refer to the RIO protocol
document for more details.
When the controller is connected to the local network, the network's DHCP
server assigns an IP address to the controller. This IP address is then entered in
the SCS start-up screen to enable confi guration over IP.
The IP address can be seen on the MDK-C6 keypad. From the keypad's Home
CAT-5e Cable
Network Router
The XStream™ X5 has a USB 2.0/1.1 port on the rear panel for easy fi rmware
updating of controller. Software can be updated by Ethernet, Wi-Fi or by USB
if necessary. If no internet connection is available, the USB fi rmware update
is available as an option. You can download the update onto a USB stick from
another location and upgrade the X5 at the site.
