Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Essence 2nd Gen User manual

BeoSound Essence
2nd generation

BeoMusic AppBeoSetup App
BANG & OLUFSEN
BeoSound Essence Remote
App Store / Google Play
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iOS ≥7.0
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Settings
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Home network
CHOOSE A NETWORK
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Settings
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Setup Complete
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Done
This AirPlay speaker joined “Home Network”
AirPlay Setup
Cancel
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Home network
NETWORK
i
Show Other Networks
Speaker Name: BeoSound Essence
Next
This AirPlay speaker will be set up to join
“Home network”
Password Optional
SPEAKER PASSWORD
Verify Verify Password
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Settings
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Home Network i
Office
CHOOSE A NETWORK
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Other
BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx
SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER
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Android / iOS < 7.0
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Wi-Fi
Network Connections
Connections
>
PRODUCT VIEW
SETUP GUIDES
SOFTWARE UPDATES
When ready, your product will appear below.
This may take some time.
PRODUCTS FOUND ON NETWORK
BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx
>
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In order to ensure that your products have the
latest features and improvements, automatic
system software updates are enabled by default,
and this is the recommended setting. You may
change this at any time in the UPDATE
PRODUCT SOFTWARE menu.
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LEARN MORE
OK
Android / iOS < 7.0
BeoSetup
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BeoSetup App
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BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx
Office
CONNECTED
SAVED
Wi-Fi networks Scanning...
Wi-Fi
Scan Wi-Fi Direct
App Store/Google Play
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STATUS
NETWORK
UPDATE PRODUCT SOFTWARE
YOUR CONTENT
REMOTE CONTROLS
SETTINGS
WELCOME
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NETWORK
Please select the wireless network you would like
to connect to, then enter your password to set up
your product.
Product name
Network name (SSID)
Password
BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx
Home Network
APPLY CHANGES
SHOW ADVANCED SETTINGS
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NETWORK
Please select the wireless network you would like
to connect to, then enter your password to set up
your product.
Product name
Network name (SSID)
Password
BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx
Home Network
APPLY CHANGES
SHOW ADVANCED SETTINGS
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BANG & OLUFSEN
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Settings
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BeoSound Essence Connected
DEVICES
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Settings
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BeoSound Essence Not Paired
DEVICES
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Settings
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BeoMusic
BeoMusic App
www.bang-olufsen.com/beomusic
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English
Use the correct size and type of screws and wall
anchors – taking into account the construction and
condition of the wall. Use 2 round-head screws with a
diameter of 4 mm (0.16") and wall anchors each with
a minimum load rating of 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs).
Special notice about light partition walls
If you intend to hang the product on a gypsum wall
(also known as drywall or wallboard), the wall bracket
must be fastened to a vertical stud. Mounting was
evaluated for use on a drywall surface.
Use 2 round-head screws with a diameter of 4 mm
(0.16") and a length of 50 mm (2").
1 screw must penetrate the gypsum and be screwed a
minimum of 25 mm (1") into a vertical stud.
Furthermore mount 1 screw and 1 suitable anchor of a
type intended for gypsum walls.
The screws should be tightened until the distance
between the bottom of the head and the drywall
surface is 4 mm (0.16").
260 mm (10.24")
BeoSound Essence mk II
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Setup
Illustrations on pages 5-10.
1Remove cable cover on BeoSound Essence.
Then run cables through the cover.
2Connect your speakers to the sockets marked
‘PL1’ and ‘PL2’ on BeoSound Essence.
3Connect BeoSound Essence to the mains
supply.
4The network indicator flashes white. Wait until
the network indicator flashes orange and you
hear a sound prompt.
Setup using iOS ≥7.0
5On your iOS device, select ‘Settings’, then
select ‘Wi-Fi’ and select your home network.
In the menu ‘SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER’,
select ‘BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx’.
6When the ‘AirPlay Setup’ menu appears, press
‘Next’. The network indicator flashes white and
when it becomes solid white, your BeoSound
Essence is connected to your network. When the
‘Setup Complete’ menu appears, press ‘Done’.
Setup using Android /iOS <7.0
5Enable Wi-Fi on your iOS or Android or iOS
device. Select ‘BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx’
as your wireless network. Download the BeoSetup
App from App Store or Google Play.
6Open the BeoSetup App and select
‘BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx’ under
‘PRODUCTS FOUND ON YOUR NETWORK’ and
select ‘OK’ to accept automatic software updates as
well as log information.
7Select the menu ‘NETWORK’ and select your
home network from the ‘Network name
(SSID)’ dropdown list. Enter the network password if
required. Then press ‘APPLY CHANGES’. Follow any
other onscreen instructions and then close the app.
The network indicator flashes white and when it
becomes solid white, your BeoSound Essence is
connected to your network.
Pair BeoSound Essence Remote*1
8Press and hold the button on BeoSound
Essence Remote for 10 seconds. The indicator
on your remote flashes green. Press the PAIRING
button on BeoSound Essence for 2 seconds. The
pairing status indicator flashes blue. When you hear
a sound prompt, your BeoSound Essence and
BeoSound Essence Remote are paired.
Bluetooth pairing
9To pair BeoSound Essence with your device,
switch on Bluetooth on the device. BeoSound
Essence is always open for pairing with other
Bluetooth devices.*2Find the Bluetooth device list
and select ‘BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx’. Wait for
your device to confirm that BeoSound Essence and
your device are paired.
Use BeoMusic App
10 Download BeoMusic App from App Store or
Google Play. Use the app to browse, search
and play music from a hand-held device, such as an
iPhone/iPad or Android device, to your BeoSound
Essence.
1*BeoSound Essence Remote may have to be
purchased separately.
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*If you no longer want BeoSound Essence to be open
for Bluetooth pairing, you can change this using the
BeoSetup App.
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English
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Connections
You can connect multiple sources to your BeoSound
Essence, either using the connection panel or wirelessly
through your network. However, only one source
can be active at a time.
A~Mains supply
Use the enclosed mains cord only.
BNetwork setup button
To set up a wireless connection to a new network,
press the network setup button and wait for the
network status indicator to flash orange, see page5.
CNetwork status indicator
– O: Product is switched o.
– White (flashing): Product is starting up.
– White (solid): Connected to your network.
The wireless signal strength is strong.
– Orange (solid): Connected to your network.
The wireless signal strength is poor.
Move BeoSound Essence closer to your router.
– Orange (flashing): In network setup mode,
see page 4.
– Red (solid): Connected to your network.
The wireless signal strength is very poor.
– Red (flashing): Searches for a wireless network.
DETHERNET
Ethernet socket for a wired connection.
No setup is required.
ELINE IN (R/L)
Phono sockets for connection of external audio sources,
for example, an MP3 player or a computer.
FSPEAKERS (PL 1/PL 2)
Speaker sockets for connection of Bang& Olufsen
speakers. To connect BeoSound Essence to an existing
Bang & Olufsen setup, contact your Bang& Olufsen
retailer.
GIR-IN
IR socket for connection of an optional IR-receiver.
HRESET
To return to factory settings, you can reset your
BeoSoundEssence.
> Use a small pin, such as a straightened paper clip
to press and hold the RESET button for 10 seconds
until the product indicator flashes red shortly .
> BeoSoundEssence restarts automatically and is
reset to factory settings.
IProduct indicator
– O: Product is in network standby.
–Green (flashing): Product is starting up.
–Green (solid): The indicator is solid green during
playback, when BeoSound Essence switches on,
and when using BeoSound Essence Remote. When
muted or paused, the indicator is also solid green.
– Red (flashing): A software update is in progress
during which the connected speakers cannot play.
Do not disconnect from the mains.
JPower o/network standby
When in network standby, press the button to
switch BeoSound Essence o. Press again to switch
BeoSound Essence back to network standby.
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D E F G H
J K
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KPAIRING
To use your BeoSound Essence Remote, it must be
paired to your BeoSound Essence, see page8.
LPairing status indicator
– Blue (flashing): Product is in pairing mode.
– Blue (solid): A remote control is paired.
– Red (solid): A pairing has failed. Make sure that
your BeoSound Essence is within range of your
BeoSound Essence Remote.
Cable cover
Run cables using the cable cover. Ensure that cables
are not placed in front of the buttons. To release the
cable cover, press on both sides, see page5.
Wall mounting
Use the cable cover for mounting on the wall, see
page11.
IR-receiver
Optional IR-receiver to operate your BeoSound
Essence with BeoRemoteOne. For remote control
operation, see the guide for BeoRemoteOne.
Contact your Bang& Olufsen retailer for more
information.
JOIN
PLAY
JOIN
PLAY
All standby
/
Press to listen in on sound
from another room
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To set up BeoSound Essence in a wireless network via
your computer, see the Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) section on www.bang-olufsen.com/faq for
more information.
Make sure the cable connection between the product
and the router does not exit the building to avoid
contact with high voltage.
Technical specifications, features and the use thereof
are subject to change without notice.
For more information, see the Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) section on www.bang-olufsen.com/
faq.
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Daily use
Browse and select from your digital music collection
directly from your hand-held device or start playback
with BeoSound Essence Remote.*1
When connected to a network, BeoSound Essence is
continuously ready to play music. The device from
which you stream music, for example a computer or
a hand-held device, must be connected to the same
network. Bluetooth and line-in does not require a
network to play music on BeoSound Essence.
When BeoSound Essence is set up in a network, you
can use the BeoSetupApp to change dierent settings.
For example, you can change the name of BeoSound
Essence appearing on your device, or change the
maximum speaker volume level. For more information
on BeoSetup App, see www.bang-olufsen.com/
beosetup.
credentials in BeoSetup App and use BeoMusic App
to browse and edit in your favourites list.
Music services
Your BeoSound Essence supports SpotifyConnect®,
Deezer and QPlay®. Enter your credentials to the
accounts in BeoSetup App and use BeoMusic App to
select the music services and stream music. See the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on
www.bang-olufsen.com/faq for more information.
Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to stream from any music source
or directly from your hand-held device, Connect your
device to the BeoSound Essence via Bluetooth (see
page9).
AirPlayor media servers
Connect BeoSound Essence to your network and
use an AirPlay*2app to stream from your hand-held
device or computer to BeoSound Essence. Press
the icon on your device and select ‘BeoSound
Essence_xxxxxxxx’ in the list. You can also use your
BeoMusicApp to stream from digital sources, such as
media servers, to BeoSound Essence.
Google Cast TM
With Google Cast built into BeoSound Essence, you
can easily cast music to the product, just tap the Cast
button from your favorite mobile music apps to
instantly start playing on the speakers. Then control
Playback sources
Select a specific music source using BeoMusic App
or select music favourites using BeoSound Essence
Remote.
Press the button on BeoSound Essence Remote to
start playback or unmute. Press again to switch
between available music sources. Press the button
to pause or mute. Turn the wheel to adjust volume.
BeoSound Essence will go to standby after approx.
20 minutes of silence.
When you switch on a source, it may take a couple
of seconds before sound is heard in the connected
speakers.
Internet radio
If you have a TuneIn account, you can listen to internet
radio stations from all over the world. Start streaming
from the list of favourite radio stations with BeoSound
Essence Remote or your BeoMusic App. Enter your
BANG & OLUFSEN
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*BeoSound Essence Remote may have to be purchased
separately.
2*AirPlay can be used with iPhone, iPad, and iPod
touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain
Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
Pair your BeoSound Essence with up to three remote
controls.
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the speakers right from your phone – search, play,
pause, and turn up the volume – anywhere in the
house.*1
Line-in
Connect a source via line-in and use the connected
equipment’s operation panel. If you stop playback,
BeoSound Essence will go to standby after 3 minutes.
If another source is selected, line-in will stop playing.
BeoLink
Use the BeoMusic App to join and operate BeoLink
sources being played in your network. While a source
is playing, you can also use the BeoSound Essence
Remote to join the music, press the button to join.
If several sources are playing, press the button to
switch between them. For more information, see
www.bang-olufsen.com/beolink.
Software update
In order to ensure that your product has the latest
features and improvements, automatic system software
updates are enabled by default, and this is the
recommended setting. You may change this at any
time in the UPDATE PRODUCT SOFTWARE menu
using the BeoSetup App. During a software update,
both the network indicator and product indicator
flash red and the connected speakers cannot play.
Do not disconnect from the mains. A stable Internet
connection is required and the wireless network signal
strength must be strong.
Log information
To help us improve our range of available products
and services oered to you, we may request certain
information from your product about its performance
and usage patterns. The information will at all times
be provided on an anonymous basis only. You can at
any time easily disable this function in the STATUS
menu using the BeoSetup App.
Cleaning
Wipe dust o the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Toremove
stains or dirt, use a soft, damp cloth and a solution of
water and mild detergent, such as washing-up liquid.
Ventilation
Leave enough space around the product for adequate
ventilation.
For information about which devices your BeoSound
Essence supports, ask your Bang & Olufsen retailer or
see www.bang-olufsen.com.
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*To use Google Cast, the feature must be enabled. If not
enabled during first-time setup, use the BeoSetup App,
enter 'YOUR CONTENT' – 'GOOGLE CAST' to enable or
disable the feature
.
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Opsætning
Illustrationer på side 5-10.
1Afmonter kabelskjuleren på BeoSoundEssence.
Før derefter kablerne gennem kabelskjuleren.
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Tilslut dine højttalere til højttalerstikkene mærket
med "PL1" og "PL2" på BeoSoundEssence.
3Slut BeoSound Essence til lysnettet.
4Netværksindikatoren blinker hvidt. Vent,
indtil netværksindikatoren blinker orange,
og du hører et lydsignal.
Opsætning ved hjælp af iOS ≥7.0
5Vælg "Indstillinger" på din iOS-enhed, vælg
derefter "Wi-Fi", og vælg så dit hjemmenetværk .
Gå ind på menuen "OPSÆTNING AF NY AIRPLAY-
HØJTTALER", og vælg "BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx".
6Når menuen "Opsætning af AirPlay" vises,
skal du trykke på "Næste". Netværksindikatoren
blinker hvidt. Når den holder op med at blinke
og konstant lyser hvidt, betyder det, at din
BeoSoundEssence er sluttet til netværket. Når der
vises en meddelelse om, at opsætningen er afsluttet,
skal du trykke på "OK".
Opsætning ved hjælp af Android /iOS <7.0
5Aktivér Wi-Fi på din iOS- eller Android-enhed.
Vælg "BeoSound Essence_xxxxxxxx" som
dit trådløse netværk. Download BeoSetupApp fra
AppStore eller GooglePlay.
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Åbn BeoSetupApp, og vælg "BeoSoundEssence _
xxxxxxxx" under "PRODUKTER PÅ DIT
NETVÆRK". Vælg derefter "OK" for at acceptere
automatiske softwareopdateringer og logoplysninger.
7Vælg menuen "NETVÆRK", og vælg dit
hjemmenetværk i rullelisten "Netværksnavn
(SSID)". Indtast adgangskoden til netværket,
hvis du bliver bedt om det. Tryk derefter på "GEM
ÆNDRINGER", og luk appen. Følg anvisningerne på
skærmen, og luk derefter appen.
Netværksindikatoren blinker hvidt. Når den holder
op med at blinke og konstant lyser hvidt, betyder
det, at din BeoSoundEssence er sluttet til netværket.
Par din BeoSoundEssence fjernbetjening*1
8Tryk på knappen på BeoSoundEssence
fjernbetjeningen, og hold den nede i 10 sekunder.
Indikatoren på fjernbetjeningen blinker grønt. Tryk
derefter på knappen PAIRING på BeoSoundEssence
i 2 sekunder. Indikatoren for parringsstatus blinker
blåt. Når du hører et lydsignal, er BeoSoundEssence
og BeoSoundEssence fjernbetjeningen parret.
Bluetooth-parring
9For at parre BeoSoundEssence med din
enhed skal du først aktivere Bluetooth på
enheden. BeoSoundEssence er altid klar til at blive
parret med andre Bluetooth-enheder.*2Find listen
over tilgængelige Bluetooth-enheder, og vælg
"BeoSoundEssence_xxxxxxxx". Vent, indtil din
enhed bekræfter, at BeoSoundEssence og din
enhed er blevet parret.
Brug BeoMusicApp
10 Download BeoMusicApp fra AppStore eller
GooglePlay. Brug appen til at gennemse,
søge efter og afspille musik fra en mobil enhed,
som f. eks. en iPhone/iPad eller en Android-enhed,
til din BeoSoundEssence.
1*BeoSoundEssence fjernbetjeningen skal evt.
købes separat.
2*Hvis du ikke længere ønsker, at BeoSoundEssence
skal være åben for Bluetooth-parring, kan du ændre
dette ved hjælp af BeoSetup App.
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