Elac Discovery Connect

Description: Product highlightsWireless transmitter for ELAC Navis™ ARB-51 speakers adds Spotify®, Apple® AirPlay® and Bluetooth® to an existing stereo system embedded AirX2 transmitters wirelessly synchronize left and right Navis speakers supports streaming via Spotify® Connect, Apple® AirPlay, and Bluetooth® Output 1 (used for Discovery Music Server only): one Toslink optical digital audio output (24-bit/96kHz) one coaxial digital audio output (24-bit/192kHz) provides native digital output from the Discovery Music Server Output 2 (used for Discovery Music Server, Bluetooth, and network streaming sources): one Toslink optical digital audio output one coaxial digital audio output analog stereo RCA pair provides analog and digital outputs from the Discovery Music Server, Spotify® Connect, Apple® AirPlay, and Bluetooth® all content converted to 24-bit/96kHz (16-bit/44.1kHz when AirX wireless is in use) Ethernet port for a wired connection to a home network (Ethernet cable included) 7-3/4"W x 1-7/16"H x 4-1/16"D weight: 1.17 lbs. warranty: 1 year What's in the boxWireless audio streamer AC power adapter (attached 6' DC cord) 4 AC plugs (US/EU/AU/UK) 39" Ethernet cable Operating Instructions About this itemWritten by Crutchfield's Eric A.A convenient wireless hub for hi-fi lovers The ELAC Discovery Connect can play a few different roles in your stereo system, depending on your setup. It connects to your Ethernet or Wi-Fi® router to add network music sources, including Spotify® and AirPlay®, to your existing home audio system. Built-in Bluetooth® lets you get your compatible phone or tablet into the act. Making your active speakers wireless The Discovery Connect also doubles as a wireless transmitter for ELAC's high-performance Navis™ ARB-51 active speakers. "This connects to your Wi-Fi and broadcasts wirelessly to the speakers," explained ELAC's lead designer Andrew Jones when he demonstrated the Discovery at our Charlottesville HQ. "So it doesn't have to be anywhere near your speakers." ELAC created their own wireless protocol known as AirX to help eliminate the need for wired connections between their powered speakers. "[Usually] when you're on Wi-Fi, the only way to synchronize the left and right speaker is to run a cable between them," Mr. Jones said. "We don't have to do that." Another specific (but cool) way you can use this device: if you have an ELAC Discovery Music Server, the Discovery Connect lets you access that source on a stereo system in another room, for adding TIDAL streaming and Roon playback. Wired connections If you're using the Discovery Connect to add music to your existing sound system, there are plenty of outputs to help you accomplish your mission. Output 1 features one Toslink optical digital audio output (24-bit/96kHz) and one coaxial digital audio output (24-bit/192kHz) for native digital output from the Discovery Music Server. Output 2 handles all your other streaming music sources (Spotify, AirPlay, and Bluetooth). It has the same array of digital outputs (fixed at 24-bit/96kHz) and adds an analog RCA pair.

Price: 329.98 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-14T14:20:11.000Z

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