Bring your existing system right up to date with Formation Audio. Stream 24-bit/96kHz hi-res audio to your hi-fi, include it in a multi-room set-up, even stream analogue sources like turntables to Formation wireless speakers.
Complete control
Control your entire Bowers & Wilkins wireless audio system using our Music app for iOS and Android. Organise your speakers into groups, integrate your favourite streaming services, and enjoy an unrivalled combination of high-resolution audio performance and absolute convenience.
Wireless revolution
Formation is our exclusive wireless technology – it guarantees a flawless listening experience, no matter how extensive your system. Using a robust, independent network, our wireless speakers deliver perfect room-to-room synchronisation and outstanding sound.
Perfect conversion
Formation Audio flawlessly converts analogue to digital, and digital to analogue - so your music always sounds its best.
New wireless options
Love your system? Bring it up to date. Formation Audio allows you to stream 24-bit/96kHz hi-res audio to it, easily.
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.
