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Russound X1 Products Installation Manual
Thank you for choosing the Russound XStream X1 family of
products, the new performance standard in wireless audio.
The X1 products operate over three bands, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz and
5.8GHz and feature Channel Hopping Mode or Fixed Channel
Mode.
Although the X1 product uses bands that are in the Wi-Fi
spectrum, the proprietary digital signal transmitted is not used
in the Wi-Fi system. This provides a more reliable connection with
very low latency between the original source signal and the output
receiver, eliminating any echo eff ect.
The 2.4GHz operates better through walls than the higher
frequency. However, this band is widely used in many systems
including Wi-Fi. If the band is crowded interference may occur.
The 5.2GHz and 5.8GHz bands do not go through walls at the
same distance as the lower bands. However, they will have less
interference.
Channel Hopping or Fixed Channel Mode
The channel hopping technology will combat crowded spaces by
searching for the cleanest channel within the band. Determining
the modes and band used is a question of application, distance
requirements and may require some trial.
Depending on the amount of RF signals in your installation you may
choose to select between Channel Hopping or Fixed Channel mode.
To select between these modes, press and hold the ID button on
the front of the X1-TX8 while applying power, look for 2 LED’s or 3
LED’s illuminated on the front of the unit. 2 LED’s represents Fixed
Mode, 3 LED’s represents hopping mode. To change the mode
press the ID button on the X1-TX8 while applying power, verify the
selection with the LED illumination
PRODUCT OPERATION
ID. Sets the channel and the Band
Channels are determined by the inputs 1-4 on the rear panel of
the X1-TX8 and selecting the corresponding channel on the X1-RX2
or X1-RX220 receivers. Source input 1 on the X1-TX8 is Channel 1 on
the receiver, source input 2 is Channel 2, etc.
Fixed Mode
ID 1 = 2.41GHz
ID 2 = 2.438GHz
ID 3 = 2.464GHz
ID 4 = 4.18GHz
ID 5 = 5.210GHz
ID 6 = 5.240GHz
ID 7 = 5.736GHz
ID 8 = 5.762GHz
ID 9 = 5.814GHz
Hopping Mode
ID’s 1, 2 and 3 = 2.4GHz
ID’s 4, 5 and 6 = 5.2GHz
ID’s 7, 8 and 9 = 5.8GHz
Fixed
Channel
Hopping
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