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The BLUESOUND PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is the ultimate audiophile-grade soundbar for all your home entertainment needs. Connect to music, movies and gaming to create an audio experience that is as crisp and engaging as your 8K video experience.

Featuring a quad-core processor, legendary acoustic design and 120 watts of total power, it delivers an innovative virtual Dolby Atmos implementation that will crush expectations of what a soundbar can do. Add 24-bit hi-res audio and MQA capabilities, alongside an array of multi-channel home theater configuration options, and it becomes clear that the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is the soundbar that your 8K TV deserves.

With an innovative virtual Dolby Atmos implementation, find yourself in the recording studio or in the middle of the action, with every sound precisely positioned around you. Experience an immersive 3D audio soundscape that brings your music, movies and games to life.

Featuring 24-bit audio processing, 8 audiophile-quality drivers, and 120 watts of total power, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is to audio what the 8K TV is to video. Capable of deep and crisp bass on its own, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ can also be paired with the PULSE SUB+ to create dramatic soundscapes worthy of your favourite music, movies and games. Add a pair of PULSE FLEX 2i as rear channels for a complete wireless Dolby Surround Sound experience.

Upgrade your home entertainment experience by connecting nearly any audio source to the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ via its array of wired and wireless, digital and analog connectivity options. TVs, gaming consoles, music streaming services, laptops, and music libraries can be accessed through HDMI eARC, Apple AirPlay 2, two-way AptX HD Bluetooth, TOSLINK, RCA, USB Type A, and our proprietary BluOS music streaming system. Creating a home entertainment hub has never been easier, more compact, or more stylish.

Designed for end-to-end efficiency, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ features a powerful custom-specified Arm Cortex A53 Quad-Core chipset that processes audio 8x faster than previous generations of Bluesound architecture. Combined with two WiFi chips to prevent network latency, this flagship board design offers rock solid and zero-lag audio performance, even for demanding gaming applications.

Weave home entertainment into everyday life with the spectrum of control options for the PULSE SOUNDBAR+. With just a smartphone or tablet, the built-in BluOS wireless multi-room streaming technology can connect and sync audio to, from, and around any room in the home. Hands-free control of your home entertainment is made possible with popular voice assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple, while professional smart home integrators can get access to drivers for popular control systems like Lutron, Crestron, RTI, Elan, and others.

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Specification

Operating System: BluOS
Supported Controller Operating System: iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, 11
Supported Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats: Dolby Atmos; Dolby Digital
Supported Network File Sharing: Server Messsage Block (SMB)
Native Sampling Rates: up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths: 16-24
Music Service Integrations: 23+
3rd-Party Integrations: AirPlay 2, Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)
Control System Integrations: Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort
Voice Control Integrations: Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google
*via software update

Features;
Status Indicator: Front Panel LED
Play/Pause Button: Touch LED
Volume Control Buttons: Touch LED
Previous/Next Track Buttons: In-App
Preset Buttons: In-App
Proximity Sensor
Audio Controls & EQ: In-App
Processor: ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core

Frequency Response: +/- 1dB 70Hz - 20kHz; 3dB down at 55Hz; 3dB down at 25Hz
Distortion: THD+N, 0.030%
Amplification Digital 120W total system power

Speakers
25mm Tweeter x 2
50mm Mid-Range x 2
102mm Woofer x 2
102mm Passive Radiator x 2

Connections
Power: Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi Built In: 2x Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)
IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning
Optical/Analog Input: TOSLINK x 1; 3.5mm Analog Line In x 1
HDMI Input: HDMI eARC
USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
USB (other): Type B (mini) for product servicing

Audio Outputs
Coaxial Output
Optical Output
Trigger Out
Headphone Output Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output RCA Analog x 1; Wireless via Secondary Wi-Fi module x 1


Finish Black/White

Included Accessories
230V AC Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
Optical Audio Cable
HDMI Cable
Kickstand Feet x 2
Wall Mount Bracket
Wall Mount Bracket Template
Wall Mount Spacers x 8
Safety/Warranty Guide
Quick Setup Guide


Dimensions(WxHxD): 1073 x 141 x 70 mm, 42.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in (not including wall bracket or kickstands)
Weight: 6.8kg/15lbs