Logitech Squeezebox Boom specs

Specifications


Basics

What's included

Squeezebox Boom Wi-Fi music player
AC adapter
Wireless infrared remote with battery
Quick-start guide
60CM gold-plated male-to-male stereo mini-jack cable

System requirements

Broadband Internet connection required for Internet radio and music services
Ethernet or 802.11b/g/n wireless home network
For access to local music: 256MB RAM, ethernet or wireless network, and 100MB hard disk space
Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Windows®: XP/2000/NT/7, Windows Vista®, 733MHz Pentium
Linux/BSD/Solaris/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later

Part of the Squeezebox family

Works with all Squeezebox products for whole home audio
Can be syncrhonized with any Squeezebox or Transporter
Works with Squeezebox Controller


Technical Specifications

¾-inch (1.9 cm) high-definition, soft-dome tweeters and 3-inch (7.6 cm) high-power, long-throw woofers
Bi-amplified design with high performance signal processor, class D amplifiers and digital crossovers
Stereo XL™ technology widens the sound stage beyond the physical boundaries of the speaker
6-button presets allow one touch access to favorite radio stations and playlists
7-day alarm clock
Infrared remote control
Bright, high-contrast VFD display with ambient light sensor and automatic dimming
Built-in 802.11g wireless with dual internal antennas
10/100Base-T Ethernet port
Line-in via 3.5 mm stereo jack
Headphone/Subwoofer out via 3.5 mm connector
Plays MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, Apple lossless, WMA lossless, WAV, and AIFF music files
Connects to your home network to access music stored on your computer via Squeezebox Server software (formerly SqueezeCenter), and Internet radio and music services via mysqueezebox.com (formerly SqueezeNetwork)


Audio

Audio formats

Lossless Formats (Apple Lossless, FLAC, WMA Lossless)
"Bit-perfect" CD audio streaming, with reduced storage and bandwidth usage
Approximately 2:1 compression ratio

Uncompressed formats (AIFF, WAV, PCM)
Supports raw pass-through of uncompressed PCM audio formats

Supports a wide variety of audio formats, including native support for MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. Also transcodes from AAC, Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, APE, MPC and WavPack.
May be streamed in PCM (raw), MP3 (transcoded), or FLAC (transcoded) formats
Sound Check and Replay Gain support for automatic volume control
Some formats may require additional software installation (e.g. QuickTime), depending on platform

Internet Radio

"Always-on" Internet Radio, powered by mysqueezebox.com (formerly SqueezeNetwork), lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off
Quick selection from hundreds of Internet Radio streams offered by Logitech's partners
Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access
Displays song title information during playback
Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams


Tech Notes

Firmware

Flash upgradeable firmware
Network settings are stored in non-volatile memory
Auto-configuration for most networks
Easy setup for wireless networks

Architecture
Field-upgradeable Xilinx CPLD
64Mb high-speed RAM
16Mb program flash
Low-power design, all solid-state, fanless


Network

Wireless Interface

True 802.11g wireless networking
Throughput up to 54Mbps, high speed PCI interface to radio module
Dual antennas for improved range and throughput
Supports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points
Automatically detects available networks for quick setup
Supports both WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryption

Ethernet Interface

True 100Mbps throughput
Shielded CAT5 RJ-45 connector
Connects to any 100Mbps or 10Mbps network
Auto-detects full duplex and half duplex modes
Automatic receive polarity correction (Auto MDIX)
Maximum cable length: 100 meters (328 feet)


Power

Power input

12V DC, regulated
Center positive, sleeve ground
Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long
Min supply rating: 1000mA

Power supply
Switching power supply included
Input voltage range and plug style specific to shipping destination
One of four styles is included depending on country


Physical

General

Dimensions: 13"W x 5"H x 3.1"D (330mm x 127mm x 79mm)
Finish: high gloss black

Display

Large, high-resolution vacuum fluorescent display
160x32 grayscale pixels
Beautiful high-speed, full-screen visualizers
Bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images
Brightness control

Infrared remote

Standard 38kHz IR
Hand-held remote, 10 buttons
Durable black finish
Magnetized back allows you to place your remote on virtually any metalic surface
Includes "SmartScroll" algorithms to quickly access favorite songs within large lists
Custom codes do not conflict with other devices
Data format fully compatible with most programmable and universal remotes
Templates available for other remotes
Supports discrete on/off and other "shortcut" codes


Legal Notes

Warranty:

Two years parts and labor


Regulatory compliance

CE
FCC Class C
Canada Class C
UL
TUV