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Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins and Formation Audio.
Thank you for choosing Formation. When John Bowers rst established Bowers
& Wilkins he did so in the belief that imaginative design, innovative engineering
and advanced technology were keys that could unlock the enjoyment of audio
in the home. That belief continues to inspire every product we design and in
Formation has found its most advanced expression yet.
Formation Audio is a network connected, stereo control preamplier that enables
conventional audio sources to be played both locally and over a Formation
network, and audio streams to be played via wired active speakers or through a
conventional hi- system. Formation Audio is primarily intended to be controlled
using the Bowers & Wilkins Home app. The app is available for both iOS and
Android devices. Some commonly used control functions are also available via
buttons on the Formation Audio front panel. It is only possible to install and
congure Formation Audio using the Bowers & Wilkins Home app.
Formation Audio will enable you to:
• Listen to audio from streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and Roon via
conventional audio devices such as ampliers or active speaker systems.
• Listen to network stored audio les.
• Listen to audio over Bluetooth from appropriately enabled Bluetooth
source devices.
• Listen to audio from locally connected devices such as turntables (via a phono
preamp) and CD players.
• Listen to audio, such as Internet Radio, from Airplay or Bluetooth compatible
services and apps.
• Listen to audio playing anywhere in your home on any Formation device
connected to your home network.
The Bowers & Wilkins Home app is required to connect your Formation Audio
to your home network and also to establish connection with other Formation
products in your home. The Bowers & Wilkins Home app also provides some
control and conguration functions during use. Before you begin your Formation
Audio installation please download and install the Bowers & Wilkins Home app
on your iOS or Android device. The Bowers & Wilkins Home app requires iOS
V11.4 or later, or Android V8.1 or later. Bluetooth, and WiFi services must be
enabled on your iOS or Android device. You will also need to know your WiFi
network password.
Note: Location Services must be enabled on Android devices during the
Formation setup process. This is because Formation products use a low power
form of Bluetooth (BT-LE) for service communication which on Android devices is
only switched on when Location Services are enabled. Bowers & Wilkins do not
use any location services data for marketing purposes.
