Technical specifications 42
Connectivity (provided by BeoSound Core)
The BeoSound Core (which connects to the optical-in and the USB of the BeoSound Shape) provides the wireless streaming connectivity to the
BeoSound Shape. BeoSound Core fits into an empty tile and is thus invisible.
Dimensions and weight: '
Base diameter 151.20 mm Height 43.5 mm – 290 grams
USB-C power supply weight: 150 grams
Wireless networks:
- Wi-Fi/WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.1
Streaming technologies:
- Chromecast built-in
- Apple AirPlay
- Bluetooth Audio Streaming
- DLNA – DMR
- Spotify Connect
- QPlay 2.0 (China specific)
Supported Audio Formats:
MP3, WMA, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Standard sample rates up to 192 kHz, stereo and up to 24 bit
Note: WMA lossless is not supported
Connectors:
- 1 x USB-C (for power via external power supply)
- 1 x Power Link socket (RJ45) with two channels
- 1 x Line-in (analogue & digital combo) with sensing
- 1 x Ethernet
- 1 x Optical out - digital sound out (for connection to the BeoSound Shape)
- 1 x USB (for connection to the BeoSound Shape)
- 1 x Digital Power Link (for future use)
Remote Control options:
- Bang & Olufsen app
- BeoSound Essence Remote. BeoSound Core can be paired wirelessly (Bluetooth Low Energy) with the BeoSound Essence Remote. You can have up
to five BeoSound Essence Remotes connected to one system.
