Monitor Audio ASB-2

Introduction
With the introduction of iOS 4.3 from Apple came
AirPlay. Monitor Audio have used 40 years of
knowledge to produce a TRUE hifi, AirPlay enabled
speaker system. Whether using AirPlay Direct,
streaming via a wireless router or playing your music
collection from PC or MAC, the ASB-2 is the ideal
partner to AirPlay.
ASB-2 Capabilities
• Fully active, high performance soundbar system
• 5 discrete power amplifier stages - fully digital amp
technology (class D)
• Wireless AirPlay music streaming
• Stream audio from an iOS-device using AirPlay
Direct without the need of a wireless router.
• Stream audio from an iOS-device via Wi-Fi to the
ASB-2 connected to the same network.
• Choose which AirPlay device you want to stream
to from your iOS-device when there are multiple
Airstream devices on your network.
• Proprietary 3D spatial effects, consistent in quality
irrespective of environment
• 4 x HDMI connections (3 in, 1 out) 1080P and 3D
pass through and Audio Return Channel (ARC)
• Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
• Digital optical input (Toslink)
• Analogue stereo RCA inputs, 3.5mm Jack (auto-
sensing between each input, via analogue switch)
• RCA LFE sub-woofer output (adjustable crossover
settings)
• USB port for service, FW update and Airplay
network set up
• On-screen set up (OSD) – for all advanced audio
features access
• Silicon rubber stand included for secure cabinet
top placement
• Designed to fit Sanus™ TV mounting systems
• Optional sturdy Monitor Audio wall bracket with
cable hole access and template installation
• Stream audio from your iOS-device to multiple
Airstream devices using our Airstream App.
Available in the App Store from 2013.
• Stream audio by Wi-Fi from any PC or Mac using
iTunes (version 10 or later) connected to the same
wireless network as the ASB-2.
What’s in the box
• ASB-2
• Remote Control
• Rubber table stand
• Mains lead (region specific).
• Quick Start Guide
• Safety Instructions
AirPlay Compatibility
To stream wirelessly to the ASB-2 using AirPlay (not
AirPlay Direct), you will need the following:
• A Wi-Fi certified router (Wireless 802.11 b/g class
only)
• A host for your music (iPhone/ iPad/ iPod Touch
running iOS 4.3 or later, or a PC/ Mac with iTunes
10 or later)
Compatible AirPlay devices are listed below:
• iPad 4
• iPad 3
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPod Touch 5th Generation
• iPod Touch 4th Generation
• iPod Touch 3rd Generation
• iPod Touch 2nd Generation
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