How to Get Spotify® on your Russound System
Products Supported
DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer
XStream X5 Controller Streamer
Getting started with Spotify
Russound’s streaming media products now include Spotify Connect. In order to access Spotify on your Russound system,
the following steps are required:
Step 1 – Update to the latest system firmware
In order to get Spotify on your Russound system, you need to have your products updated to the latest firmware versions.
For firmware versions or procedures, please refer to the Russound Support Center on our website.
Russound firmware version requirements for Spotify:
MyRussound™ App 6.00.05 or higher
XStream X5
2.00.03 or higher
DMS-3.1 6.00.03 or higher
MCA-C3 7.01.01 or higher
MCA-C5
7.01.00 or higher
TS-3 keypad
6.00.01 or higher
MDK keypad 7.02.00 or higher
SLK-1
1.01.01 or higher
Step 2 – Install the Spotify App onto your phone or tablet
The Spotify App must be installed on the phone or tablet that is connected to the same network as your Russound system.
The Spotify App is available for download from the App Store for iOS devices and from the Google® Play Store for Android®
devices. However, in order to use Spotify on your Russound system, a Spotify Premium Account is required. New users to
Spotify can receive a 30-day free trial from Spotify by going to www.spotify.com/freetrial.
Note: Spotify can be accessed quickly and easily from
the MyRussound App. Just select “Spotify” from the list of
streaming media sources on your X5 or DMS-3.1.
If your phone/tablet has the Spotify App installed, it will
open automatically. If your phone/tablet doesn’t have the
Spotify App installed, you will be taken directly to the App
Store (iOS) or the Google Play Store (Android) to download
and install it.
Step 3 - Select your music in the Spotify App
Spotify Connect works somewhat like Apple Airplay. In order to start playing music, you must first select the music you’d
like to play on your phone or tablet using the Spotify App. Once the music is playing, you select your Russound device by
tapping on the “Spotify Connect” icon (Figure 1) and choosing it from the list of available devices that appear (Figure 2).
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Once you have selected your Russound device, your Spotify music will play on your Russound device. Your music is now
being streamed from the Spotify server and can be controlled from your MyRussound™ App or keypad, or you can continue
controlling your music from the Spotify App.
Since the Spotify App streams from the Spotify server rather than music from the phone/tablet, the phone/tablet is no longer
required in order to continue playing your Spotify music. Unlike Airplay, the music will continue playing if your phone/tablet
gets disconnected from the Wi-Fi network or if you get a phone call.
MyRussound App User Experience
Cover art and metadata are displayed on both the Spotify App and MyRussound App. The MyRussound App and keypads may be
used to send basic transport control back to the Spotify server (volume, previous track, next track, shuffle, repeat, play, and pause).
Note: The Spotify Menu selection can be disabled in the MyRussound App options menu.
1. Cover art area: Populated with current cover art or Spotify
logo if the cover art is not available.
2. Metadata area: Includes “Spotify” service label, artist, album
and song title.
3. Repeat button/indicator: Button will toggle between repeat
all and repeat off.
4. Mute Indicator.
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5. Menu button: To access the source menu.
6. Transport Controls: Prev track, Next Track, Play/Pause (icon
changes based on playback state).
7. Shuffle button/indicator: Will toggle between shuffle on/off.
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8. Volume control/Indicator.
• On the X5, when Spotify music is playing, the volume control on
the MyRussound App and Spotify App are linked, which means a
change in volume in one service will also affect the other.
• On the DMS-3.1, adjusting the Spotify App volume will raise
or lower the source volume but will not adjust the zone volume
level of your Russound system. The MyRussound App or a
Russound keypad should be used to change zone volumes.
Note: when mute is selected on the MyRussound App, the
Spotify App will indicate minimum volume.
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Using Spotify® with MDK-C5/C6 Keypad
The MDK-C5/C6 Keypad allows control of Spotify content through control of the X5 or DMS-3.1.
1. Metadata area: Includes “Spotify” service label, artist,
album and song title.
2. Menu button: To access the source menu.
3. Transport Controls: Prev track, Next Track, Play/Pause
(icon changes based on playback state)
4. Volume control/Indicator
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• On the X5, when Spotify music is playing, the volume
control on the MyRussound App and Spotify App are
linked, which means a change in volume in one service
will also affect the other.
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• On the DMS-3.1, adjusting the Spotify App volume
will raise or lower the source volume but will not adjust
the zone volume level of your Russound system. The
MyRussound App or a Russound keypad should be
used to change zone volumes.
Note: when mute is selected on the MyRussound App, the
Spotify App will indicate minimum volume.
Using Spotify with TS3 Touchscreen
The TS3 Touchscreen allows control of Spotify content through control of the X5 or DMS-3.1.
1. Metadata area: Includes “Spotify” service label, artist,
album and song title.
2. Volume control/Indicator
• On the X5, when Spotify music is playing, the volume
control on the MyRussound App and Spotify App are
linked, which means a change in volume in one service
will also affect the other.
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• On the DMS-3.1, adjusting the Spotify App volume
will raise or lower the source volume but will not adjust
the zone volume level of your Russound system. The
MyRussound App or a Russound keypad should be
used to change zone volumes.
Note: when mute is selected on the MyRussound App, the
Spotify App will indicate minimum volume.
3. Repeat button/indicator: Button will toggle between
repeat all and repeat off.
4. Shuffle button/indicator: Will toggle between shuffle
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on/off.
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5. Menu button: To access the source menu.
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(icon changes based on playback state)
6. Transport Controls: Prev track, Next Track, Play/Pause
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Enable Spotify Link
In the settings menu, Spotify can be enabled or disabled as
an option in the Media Streamer menu within the MyRussound App. The Default is enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the benefit of using Spotify Connect over using Airplay?
A: Airplay streams music from the user’s phone/tablet to the Russound system. If the user removes the phone/
tablet, the music will stop playing. The Spotify App, however, streams from the Spotify server rather than music from the phone/tablet. As a result, by using Spotify, the user can continue playing music even if the user’s
phone/tablet is no longer connected to the Russound system.
Q: Can you save favorites on Spotify?
A: Spotify requires that all music start from the Spotify App. As a result, it is not possible to save favorites in
the Russound system for Spotify. An alternative option would be to use the Spotify App for storing your favorite
Spotify music selections.
Q: Can I use Spotify on my Russound system if I don’t have a Spotify Premium Account?
A: In order to use Spotify on your Russound system, a Spotify Premium Account is required. New users to
Spotify can receive a 30-day free trial from Spotify by going to www.spotify.com/freetrial.
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