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Xantech Corporation | 1969 Kellogg Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | 800.843.5465 | FAX 800.492.6832 | www.xantech.com
AUTONOMIC CONTROLS
Xantech MPCI Multi-room PC Control Interface brings the power of metadata-rich digital and web-based media to
Xantech multi-room systems, enabling convenient and easy access to media diverse range of content throughout the
home. Each audio stream is accompanied with its own content/menu navigation, metadata, and cover art via RS232
and IP connections between the world wide web, a PC, and the Xantech system.
Allows playback of iTunes
®
, Windows Media Audio
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, Pandora
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, Sirius Internet Radio
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, XM-Online
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, and RadioTime
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(coming soon). Other web-based music services are planned for introduction at later dates. Up to 4 independent and
simultaneous audio programs, controllable as 4 independent sources. Full metadata and menu navigation for each
source. Album cover available for compatible sources. Supports IP and RS232 communication.
• Multiple streams of audio from a single PC
• Ultra fast and reliable operation
• Works with Windows 7, Vista, or XP: 32 or 64 bit
• Live transport and navigation feedback
• Displays “Now Playing” metadata such as artist, album, title, track progress, etc.
• Control iTunes, Windows Media Player, Pandora, XM Online, Sirius, Internet Radio, RadioTime (coming soon)
Controllable Media Players
• iTunes Version 7 or greater
• Windows Media Player 11
Supported Online Services
• XM Radio
• Sirius Internet Radio
• Pandora
• RadioTime (introduction TBD)
Independent Stereo Audio Outputs
• 3 per 5.1 sound card
• 4 per 7.1 sound card (Multiple sound cards supported)
Control Protocol
• RS-232 via MX88vi, MX88ai, MRC88m, or MRAUDIO8x8m
• IP via MX88vi, MX88ai, MRC88m with MRIP, and MRAUDIO8x8m with MRIP
PC and other hardware requirements
• Windows 7, Vista, or XP: 32 and 64 Bit
• 2GHz CPU
• 1GB RAM
• Sound card: On-board audio on current Intel and AMD motherboards, as well as Realtek based aftermarket
cards, such as Soundblaster.
• RS232 interface (or approved USB to RS232) interface, if not using IP interface. If using RS232 or USB-to-
RS232 interface, a separate RS232connection/port is required for each audio stream.
• IP interface (MX88vi, MX88ai, and/or MRC/MRA88m with MRIP IP Interface Module). In this con guration,
only one IP port is required regardless of number of audio streams.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): The use of UPS is strongly recommended, as it will prevent possible
start-up or confi guration issues caused by an unexpected AC power interruption to the host PC.
Network Requirements for internet-based services:
• A live (always-on) broadband internet connection (WAN) to the world wide web
• A good and uncongested LAN (Local Area Network) is also essential for high quality audio streaming
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