B & W Formation Audio

Description

The ultimate setup of a traditional Bowers & Wilkins sound system, for decades, has been
the definition of high-fidelity sound. Now, the uncompromising Bowers & Wilkins audio
heritage is married with 21st-century streaming convenience due to the new Formation
Audio. It finally enables high-quality wireless streaming to your existing passive system
or from existing passive components – CD player, turntable, or other pieces – to wireless
Formation speakers, anywhere in the home. Our analogue-to-digital converter ensures
there are no lag or breaks in sound, even between rooms, while 96/24-bit streaming
maintains legendary Bowers & Wilkins sound resolution. Just think – existing passive
sound system quality, now synced to stream anywhere, wirelessly. It is why Formation
by Bowers & Wilkins is the Highest Form of Sound™.

Model Formation Audio
Description Wireless Audio Hub
Technical features Apple® AirPlay 2® technology
Spotify® Connect
Roon Ready
Bluetooth In
High performance analogue-to-digital converter (ADC)
High performance digital-to-analogue converter (DAC)
Input voltage 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz
Power consumption Below 6 Watts (Sleep)*
Connections Digital audio in (Toslink)
Analogue audio in (2 x RCA)
Digital audio out (1 x RCA)
Analogue audio out (2 x RCA)
Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi)
USB – service only
Bluetooth Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2
aptX HD
AAC
SBC
Dimensions Height: 44mm (1.7 in)
Width: 215mm (8.5 in)
Depth: 263mm (10.4 in)
Weight 1.0kg (2.2 lb)
AirPlay 2 compatibility iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple
TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later,
Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later.
*Formation products create a mesh network. Each product
in this network dynamically chooses the optimal path to
route audio-data between products, in order to ensure a
robust streaming experience. We have therefore certified Formation products for High Network Availability (HiNA)
and conform to the appropriate power requirements set
out in the ERP directive.