Owner's Manual
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Beneath each space the app will display its current
activity. Tapping on an active space will open a “now
playing” screen that enables volume and play/pause
control.
The ‘now playing’ screen also provides an ‘Available
Spaces’ option that enables the stream playing in
the selected space to be transferred to another
space or played in multiple spaces. The ‘Available
Spaces’ screen also provides the opportunity to
control volume, both globally across all spaces, or in
individual spaces.
The Bowers & Wilkins Home app Settings page is
opened by tapping on the settings icon. The initial
Settings menu lists each space and the number of
Formation devices present in each one.
Tapping on a space listed in the Settings menu
provides access its Space and Formation device
settings. Tap the Space name to access the space
settings and tap the device name to access the
device settings. The device settings available will
depend on the device in question.
Note: If the Settings icon on the Bowers & Wilkins
Home app displays a yellow dot this indicates
that a Formation rmware update is available.
The rmware update process is initiated from the
Settings menu. You should always aim keep the
Bowers & Wilkins Home app and your Formation
devices up to date with the latest version and
rmware. Not only will this help ensure the most
reliable performance, it will ensure that you
benet from new Formation features.
TV Remote Set Up
Your Formation Bar is able to learn your TV remote
control volume and mute commands. This enables
control of Formation Bar volume from the TV remote
control.
Select the Bowers & Wilkins Home app Settings
page and tap on Formation Bar. Now in The
following Formation Bar settings page tap on, ‘Learn
Remote Control’. The app will guide you through the
process of remote control command learning.
5. Formation Music Streams and Sources
Using Spotify
Listen out loud with Spotify Connect
1. Connect your Formation Bar to your WiFi network.
2. Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet
or laptop using the same network.
3. Play a song and select Devices Available.
4. Select your Space Name and start listening.
Using Airplay
Airplay enables audio apps on Apple mobile,
laptop or desktop devices to stream material over
a network to Airplay compatible speakers such as
Formation Bar. Airplay enabled apps will display the
Airplay icon.
To use Airplay, open the audio app you wish to use
and select the music you wish to play. Tap on the
Airplay icon to display a list of available devices
followed by the Formation Space you wish to use.
Note: It is possible to stream audio via Airplay
on multiple devices simultaneously, however
the playback quality and synchronisation and
may then depend on the capabilities of your
home network. If you wish to play material
simultaneously in more than one Formation space
this will be more satisfactorily achieved through
selecting multiple spaces in the Bowers & Wilkins
Home app.
Using Roon
Roon is a feature rich music library and playback
app that compiles all the music les available to your
network and makes them easily available to play
across all your Formation Spaces and any other
Roon enabled audio devices. Roon is available for
mobile, laptop or desktop devices.
When you open Roon it will display your complete
audio library together with its metadata and artwork
along with all the Formation Spaces and any other
available network audio devices. Simply select the
music you wish to play and Formation space in
which you want to hear it.
Note: It is possible to stream audio from Roon
on multiple devices simultaneously, however
the playback quality and synchronisation and
may then depend on the capabilities of your
home network. If you wish to play material
simultaneously in more than one Formation space
this will be more satisfactorily achieved through
selecting multiple spaces in the Bowers & Wilkins
Home app.
Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth enables audio apps on mobile, laptop or
desktop devices to stream material over a wireless
connection to compatible hardware such as the
Formation Bar. Bluetooth enabled audio apps will
display the Airplay icon.
To use Bluetooth, ensure that the required Formation
Space is selected in your device Bluetooth settings
menu, open the audio app you wish to use and
select the music you wish to play. Tap on the
playback devices icon to display a list of those
available followed by Formation Space you wish to
use.
6. Cleaning and Support
Cleaning
Should your Formation Bar fabric grille need dusting
this is best done using a soft brush. Do not use a
vacuum cleaner. The Formation Bar end caps can
be wiped if necessary with a clean, lint-free cloth. If
you wish to use any cleaning uid, apply it onto the
cleaning cloth and not directly onto the Formation
Bar. Test a small area rst, as some cleaning
products may damage some of the surfaces. Avoid
products that are abrasive, or contain acid, alkali or
anti-bacterial agents.