Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 2 User manual

Beosound 2 3rd Generation
User Guide
Betjeningsvejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Mode d’emploi
Guida utente
ユーザーガイド
사용 설명서
Gebruikershandleiding
Guia do utilizador
Руководство пользователя
Användarhandbok
用户指南
使用者指南

GETTING STARTED
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Unpack Beosound 2, connect it to the mains with the
enclosed power cord and place it in its position. Wait up
to two minutes to allow it to start and boot all necessary
services.
ENGLISH
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DOWNLOAD THE BANG & OLUFSEN APP
To set up your product and get the full Bang & Olufsen
experience, download the Bang & Olufsen app. You can
personalise your experience and access new features and
product support from this app.
When you open the Bang & Olufsen app, you will be
asked to create a user account. Once logged in, tap + to
set up the new speaker.
Software update
By default, Beosound 2 is set up for automatic software
updates. Updates are carried out at night, if the product is
connected to the mains and the Internet. We recommend
this setting to ensure that your speaker always has the
latest features and improvements
The setting can be changed in the Bang & Olufsen app.
When the software is updating, the indicator will flash
green. The update will take up to 10 minutes to complete.
ACTIVE ROOM COMPENSATION
Beosound 2 features Active Room Compensation. It is a
feature optimising the sound performance to the speaker’s
placement in the room. We recommend running Active
Room Compensation each time the speaker is moved. It is
accessed from the Bang & Olufsen app.
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DAILY USE
Start playback – open your Bang & Olufsen app to start
streaming, or press to start playback of the last played
integrated source.
A
B
C
DD
E
F
The proximity sensors in Beosound 2 will detect when
your hand approaches the speaker, and the buttons will
light up.
Play/pause music – Press (A).
Join – Press and hold (A) for two seconds to join in on
another listening experience in a Beolink Multiroom setup.
Bluetooth pairing – Press and hold (B) for two seconds.
When it starts flashing blue, turn on Bluetooth on your
smartphone and select “Beosound 2 3rd Generation” in the
menu.
Mute/unmute microphone – Press and hold (C) for two
seconds
Previous and next track or radio station - Press (D).
Volume control – Turn the top ring (E) clockwise to
increase volume and counter-clockwise to lower volume.
Light indicators on the front will show the volume level.
Favourites – There are four favourite buttons, , , ,
(F) for one-touch access to your preferred sources.
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FAVOURITES
Beosound 2 has four favourite buttons, providing one-
touch access to e.g., your preferred Bang & Olufsen radio
station or Spotify playlist.
A
B
C
DD
E
F
When your speaker is set up through the Bang & Olufsen
app, the favourite buttons will automatically add the four
most popular radio stations in your location. You can
change to your preferred favourites using the app. Start
playback with a single touch.
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MULTIROOM
Use the Bang & Olufsen app to add compatible speakers
to create a Beolink Multiroom group and play your music
simultaneously in dierent rooms. Alternatively, stream to
more speakers using AirPlay 2 or Chromecast.
Join or start playback in a Beolink Multiroom setup by
pressing and holding for two seconds until you hear
audible feedback.
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SET UP STEREO SPEAKERS
Beosound 2 can be set up as a stereo speaker playing
either the left or right channel. You need two same-
generation Beosound 2.
Once you have carried out the first-time setup for each of
the two Beosound 2 speakers, select stereo pairing in the
Bang & Olufsen app under Sound Settings and follow the
procedure. Await audible feedback.
Left channel Right channel
Once stereo pairing is carried out, the two products merge
into one.
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LIGHT INDICATORS
A
B
C
A – Product indicator Meaning
White dimmed Standby
White flashing Product is starting up
Amber flashing Ready for network setup
Amber pulsing Connecting to network
Amber No network connection
Green pulsing Software update in progress
B – Bluetooth indicator
Blue solid Bluetooth pairing complete
Blue pulsing Open for Bluetooth pairing
C – Microphone indicator
Red Microphone muted
White Microphone on
O Microphone o
(switch in the connection panel)
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BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS
IJH G
G: Slider to switch on/o microphone.
H: USB-C for service or connection of external audio
sources, using the enclosed mini-jack adaptor.
J: Power connection for enclosed mains cable.
I: Ethernet socket for wired network connection
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FACTORY RESET & WI-FI SETUP
You can restore factory settings by pressing and holding
simultaneously and awaiting audible feedback – keep
holding for eight seconds until you hear the second
audible feedback. Beosound 2 is now factory reset, and
you can start first-time setup.
The speaker enters Wi-Fi setup mode when pressing
and holding for three seconds, and setup can be
completed in the Bang & Olufsen app. The product
indicator turns solid white when the setup is complete.
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