Dynaudio Xeo Wireless Loudspeakers Available Now
Dynaudio recently unveiled the compact Xeo X3 ($2,300/pair) bookshelf and the slim Xeo X5 ($4,500/pair) floorstanding loudspeakers at CES to great fanfare. As wireless, remote controlled actively-powered loudspeaker offering the convenience of wireless operation and the advantages of a fully active loudspeaker concept featuring digital sound processing, the Xeo delivers the sound quality and high level of technology that Dynaudio has become renowned for.
Each Xeo model is supplied with a Xeo transmitter and a remote control. Xeo requires no software or internet connection and instantly sets up its own 2.4 Ghz A-to-B network.
Plug and play
The transmitter communicates to the internal amplifier in the Xeo loudspeaker, with no need for any further connection to a router or LAN. No software, plug-in or IP address is needed; the Xeo loudspeakers only need to be connected to the mains power. The Xeo Transmitter facilitates connection to multiple sources, receiving the music signal from each source and transmitting it wirelessly to the Xeo loudspeakers. The Xeo Transmitter converts a digital, wireless signal, sending such at full CD resolution (up to 16 bit/48 kHz) to the Xeo 3 or Xeo 5 loudspeakers. The Xeo Transmitter supports files up to 24 bit/48 kHz. Depending on room shapes and wall construction, one Transmitter can send the signal up to 50 meters, or up to 100 meters in spaces without any boundaries. The Xeo transmitter features both an optical (Toslink) digital input as well as a mini USB digital input, allowing connection to the digital output of myriad audio components, while two analog inputs – a stereo mini jack for connecting an iPod or personal media player, as well as a set of RCA stereo inputs allowing connection to any existing hi-fi system are on offer. If connected via USB, the Xeo Transmitter doesn’t require an external power adapter. When connected to Toslink optical cable, or analogue via RCA Stereo cable or 3.5 mm Minijack cable, without any USB connection, however, the Xeo Transmitter must be powered by the compact mains power adapter (included). A starter set of compatible cables is included.
Fully remote-controlled
The Xeo remote control allows for source selection between these three available inputs as well as powering the speakers on, setting the volume level, choosing a sound source, and switching the speakers off. The remote control functions include: Power On/Off, Volume, Mute, and Input selection. The Xeo remote can be used to engage a fixed output level to enable a one-time adjustment.
Multi-room made easy
One single Xeo Transmitter can also supply wireless sound to a second pair of Xeo loudpeakers in a second room, and even to a third pair of (Xeo) speakers in a third room – allowing for wireless multi-room/multi-zone installations. Thus up to three pair of Xeo loudspeakers can be operated by a single Xeo transmitter. Since each pair of Xeo loudspeakers includes its own remote control, the Xeo loudspeakers are not only capable of wirelessly playback, but in a multi-room/multi-zone system, each of up to three pair of Xeo loudspeaker can independently play a separate source from one single Xeo Transmitter – with independent volume control in each room or zone. For listening to Stereo music, a switch on the back panel of each speaker is used to select one Xeo as the Left or Right channel. Either speaker can also be set to Mono. If additional Xeo speaker pairs are installed in different rooms, a second switch is used to define the Xeo speaker as belonging to Room/Zone 1, 2 or 3. The Xeo remote control facilitates the selection of source input, volume, or powering the speakers on and off, for each set of speakers in each or any room.
Infinite connectivity options
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