BANG OLUFSEN Beosound 2 3rd Generation Wireless Home Speaker User Guide
- June 10, 2024
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OLUFSEN Beo sound 2 3rd Generation Wireless Home Speaker
User Guide
Beosound 2 3rd Generation Wireless Home Speaker
Unpack Beosound 2, connect it to the mains with the enclosed power cord and
place it in its position. Wait up to two minutes to allow it to start and boot
all necessary services.
DOWNLOAD THE BANG & OLUFSEN APP
To set up your product and get the full Bang & Olufsen experience, download
the Bang & Olufsen app. You can personalise your experience and access new
features and product support from this app.
When you open the Bang & Olufsen app, you will be asked to create a user
account. Once logged in, tap + to set up the new speaker. Software update
Software update
By default, Beosound 2 is set up for automatic software updates. Updates are
carried out at night, if the product is connected to the mains and the
Internet. We recommend this setting to ensure that your speaker always has the
latest features and improvements
The setting can be changed in the Bang & Olufsen app.
When the software is updating, the indicator will flash green. The update will
take up to 10 minutes to complete.
ACTIVE ROOM COMPENSATION
Beosound 2 features Active Room Compensation. It is a feature optimising the
sound performance to the speaker’s placement in the room. We recommend running
ctive Room Compensation each time the speaker is moved. It is accessed from
the Bang & Olufsen app.
DAILY USE
Start playback – open your Bang & Olufsen app to start streaming, or press to
start playback of the last played integrated source.
The proximity sensors in Beo sound 2 will detect when your hand approaches the
speaker, and the buttons will light up.
Play/pause music – Press (A).
Join – Press and hold (A) for two seconds to join in on another listening
experience in a Beo link Multiroom setup.
Bluetooth pairing – Press and hold (B) for two seconds.
When it starts flashing blue, turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and select
“Beosound 2 3 rd Generation” in the menu.
Mute/unmute microphone – Press and hold (C) for two seconds
Previous and next track or radio station – Press (D).
Volume control – Turn the top ring (E) clockwise to increase volume and
counter-clockwise to lower volume.
Light indicators on the front will show the volume level.
Favourites – There are four favourite buttons, , , ,
(F) for one-touch access to your preferred sources.
FAVOURITES
C Beosound 2 has four favourite buttons, providing onetouch access to e.g., your preferred Bang & Olufsen radio station or Spotify playlist. D A D
When your speaker is set up through the Bang & Olufsen app, the favourite
buttons will automatically add the four most popular radio stations in your
location. You can change to your preferred favourites using the app. Start
playback with a single touch.
MULTIROOM
Use the Bang & Olufsen app to add compatible speakers to create a Beloin
Multiroom group and play your music simultaneously in different rooms.
Alternatively, stream to more speakers using Air Play 2 or Chromecast.
Join or start playback in a Beolink Multiroom setup by pressing and holding
for two seconds until you hear audible feedback.
SET UP STEREO SPEAKERS
Beosound 2 can be set up as a stereo speaker playing either the left or
right channel. You need two same generation Beosound 2.
Once you have carried out the first-time setup for each of the two Beosound 2
speakers, select stereo pairing in the Bang & Olufsen app under Sound Settings
and follow the procedure. Await audible feedback.
Once stereo pairing is carried out, the two products merge into one.
LIGHT INDICATORS
| A – Product indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| White dimmed | Standby |
| White flashing | Product is starting up |
| Amber flashing | Ready for network setup |
| Amber pulsing | Connecting to network |
| Amber | No network connection |
| Green pulsing | Software update in progress |
B – Bluetooth indicator
Blue solid| Bluetooth pairing complete
Blue pulsing| Open for Bluetooth pairing
C – Microphone indicator
Red| Microphone muted
White| Microphone on
Off| Microphone off
(switch in the connection panel)
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS
G: Slider to switch on/off microphone.
H: USB-C for service or connection of external audio sources, using the
enclosed mini-jack adaptor.
J: Power connection for enclosed mains cable.
I: Ethernet socket for wired network connection
FACTORY RESET & WI-FI SETUP
You can restore factory settings by pressing and holding simultaneously and awaiting audible feedback – keep holding for eight seconds until you hear the second audible feedback. Beosound 2 is now factory reset, and you can start first-time setup.
The speaker enters Wi-Fi setup mode when pressing and holding for three seconds, and setup can be completed in the Bang & Olufsen app. The product indicator turns solid white when the setup is complete.