- Product Description
Zeppelin Air is the ultimate AirPlay wireless speaker system; the best sounding Zeppelin™ yet, it features dramatic changes over previous models. Plus it is the first premium iPod speaker to feature the new Apple AirPlay wireless steaming technology.
Its fully active 2.1 design means that all five units are individually driven by dedicated audiophile class D amplifiers, which were specially designed for Bowers & Wilkins. The improved 4x25 Watts + 1x50 Watts output powers improved drive units, many of which are smaller for improved dispersion. The addition of Bowers & Wilkins Flowport™ technology and advanced Digital Signal Processing has dramatically improved the bass performance. The DACs have also been upgraded, with new 24bit/96KHz capability for improved performance.
Apple’s AirPlay technology allows music to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac or PC to Zeppelin Air. You can even bypass the computer entirely, and stream high-quality audio directly from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®. All without the need to dock the device. If you have more than one Zeppelin Air, you can use them in an elegant multiroom system.SOUND DISPERSION
The original Zeppelin’s unique shape was designed to help sound dispersion. Zeppelin Air retains that shape, but now features smaller mid-range drive units to help the sound dispersion even further. This produces a more open, natural sound than has yet been heard on a dedicated iPod speaker. Combined with the same tweeters as the award-winning MM-1 computer speakers, Zeppelin Air delivers an incredibly detailed, wide, room filling performance.DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
Zeppelin Air’s proprietary Bowers & Wilkins Digital Signal Processing (DSP) using double-precision processing and in-house algorithms optimises drive unit control. Simply put, this means Zeppelin Air performs like a considerably larger loudspeaker and produces room filling, controlled bass no matter how loud you like your music.AUDIOPHILE DAC
In the digital world, the Digital to Analogue Converters (DAC) are vital for getting the best from high-quality drive units. On Zeppelin Air all inputs are up-sampled through the audiophile-quality 96kHz/24bit DAC, including wireless music using AirPlay®. This has the effect of lowering distortion, creating a smoother sound. There’s also the option for studio quality 24bit audio via the optical input.AIRPLAY
Apple’s AirPlay technology allows music to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac or PC to Zeppelin Air. You can even bypass the computer entirely, and stream high-quality audio directly from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®. All without the need to dock the device. If you have more than one Zeppelin Air, you can use them in an elegant multiroom system.Imagine being able to select and listen to any track from your entire music collection, instantly. In pristine quality. Zeppelin Air makes it a reality. AirPlay allows Zeppelin Air to wirelessly connect to any PC or Mac running iTunes. You can browse your collection there, or use an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad as the world’s coolest remote control. For the world’s coolest hi-fi. And it uses Apple Lossless for faultless transfer.
An iPod or iPhone is the perfect place to store your favourite music. Always to hand, and easily accessible. With Zeppelin Air you can listen without the need to dock. Simply select the track you want, and AirPlay lets you play it instantly. And if you move from one room to another, you can simply select a different Zeppelin Air and play it there, too. And its not just music: movies and apps also benefit.
One Zeppelin Air is fantastic. But add more for an elegant multiroom system. All with the minimum of fuss. And no wires. You can select which room to play your current favourite track in using your computer and iTunes. Or simply select every Zeppelin Air in your house, and fill your home with pristine sound in party mode.
DOCK COMPATIBILTY
The iPod interface is an iconic piece of design. Zeppelin Air complements this user interface, allowing the user to grasp the iPod® as if it were in the hand. It accommodates iPods and iPhones® of differing depth through a spring loaded docking port that flexes to accommodate each model. Zeppelin Air’s dock connector works with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch, (4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st generations) iPod classic and iPod nano (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd generations).Inputs - iPod® / iPhone® (30-pin connector)
- Network (RJ45 Ethernet or Wi-Fi)
- Auxiliary - analogue / optical digital (3.5mm mini jack)
- Streaming, synchronization & firmware upgrades (USB 2.0)
Outputs Composite Video (RCA Phono)
Height 173mm (6.8 in)
Width 640mm (25.2 in)
Depth 208mm (8.2 in)
Net weight 6.2kg (13.5 lb)
Enclosure Gloss black with stainless steel trim
Grilles Black cloth