New Russound Digital Media Streamer Delivers Network-Based Digital Music To Multi-Room Systems

DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer Enables Listening To Four Simultaneous Audio Signals from Internet, Storage Devices or Built-In AM/FM Tune

February 6, 2018

Russound has announced a versatile new addition to its C-Series line of multiroom audio products that provides audio streams from networked-based digital music sources so they can be enjoyed in any room in a home.

The new Russound DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer delivers up to three simultaneous stereo digital audio streams for distribution around the house. The sources for these three audio signals may be from the Internet or from music files on connected storage devices. A fourth simultaneous signal is available from the DMS-3.1’s built-in AM/FM stereo tuner. 

“The new Digital Media Streamer is a perfect addition to our award-winning C-Series Multiroom audio system,” says Charlie Porritt, Russound’s CEO. “Systems integrators can easily add streaming network content, internet radio, to a C-Series installation and provide their customers compelling value.”
 

Occupying just one rack unit at 17” W x 8.5”D x 1.7”H  (43 x 21.7 x 4.3cm), the sleek DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer features rear panel stereo audio output jacks for each of the three audio streams plus another pair for the tuner, and a Source ID Switch for each stream to easily identify it within the system. Designed to work with Russound C-Series controllers and multiroom audio systems, the DMS-3.1 connects to the controller via an Ethernet LAN (wired RJ45) home network connection. The DMS-3.1 can also play back audio files on LAN-connected DLNA devices, such as network drives, which may be located in various rooms throughout the home.

Installation professionals and end-users will appreciate the seamless integration with Russound C-Series controllers using preconfigured source names and settings. The DMS-3.1 supports intelligent user interfaces with media menus and metadata displayed on system keypads and touchscreens. Russound C-Series keypads or touch screens provide easy control of the streams, along with meta data information.

Assuming that the home network (LAN) is also connected to the Internet, the DMS-3.1 can stream content from online radio stations and music services. A total of three USB ports (two on the rear panel; one on the front panel) enable streaming of digital audio files from connected storage devices. (File formats include MP3 (CBR, VBR), WAV (8, 16-bit), OGG Vorbis, FLAC [8, 16-bit], AAC and AAC+.)

The DMS-3.1 also incorporates an AM/FM Radio Tuner with RDS feedback, and corresponding rear panel FM Coax and loop antenna connections for local radio listening throughout the home.

Thanks to efficient design, the DMS-3.1 uses less than 1 Watt of power in standby mode, ensuring full compliance with ERP requirements. Input and output trigger connections are provided on the rear of the unit to take the DMS-3.1 out of standby mode for energy efficiency.

The DMS-3.1 will ship in May. Final MAP is not yet determined.