No extra software or drivers are needed. The B1 is compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth, and the A2DP profile for streaming stereo audio. This includes most all Smartphones, Tablets, and Laptop Computers.
If it’s on and solid – This means the B1 is powered on, and currently connected to a Bluetooth enabled device. If it’s on and blinking – This means the B1 is powered on, but not currently connected to a device If it’s off (and plugged into power) – This means the B1 is powered […]
Yes, any audio product with a standard analog audio input can connect to B1 with the included RCAs. B1 also includes a digital output so you also can connect via optical (TOSLINK).
Once your B1 is paired and connected then any app (iTunes, etc.) or online players (such as Youtube) will automatically play your music through Bluetooth.
The B1 uses Bluetooth, which operates on the same 2.4GHz band as most Wi-Fi Routers. There’s always a possibility for interference with wireless technology on the same frequency, but in our testing this was very uncommon.
B1 automatically powers-down and mutes the output after about 10 minutes. The BT input, however, is still active so you can just pair to it again without pressing the front panel button. B1 will remain on if a device is paired with it and turned on though.
The B1’s optical out is designed to pass the digital signal to another DAC; using the optical output wouldn’t utilize the B1’s DAC and would simply send the received signal out without padding the bit-depth. The RCA outputs of the B1 would utilize the built-in DAC, so the output would be padded to a 48kHz […]
The D2 offers bit-perfect 24/96 transmission, while the W1 and W3 wireless are 16-bit adapters (16/44.1 and 16/48KHz).
Yes, D2 uses switching power supplies so they will automatically convert to the different voltage. The AC power cord is detachable which makes it convenient to replace the AC plug with a different type if you don’t want to use an adapter plug.
