Audio

• Frequency response: Smooth (±3 dB) from 23 Hz to 20 kHz
• Two woofers in opposing configuration 
• Three-element, two-way beamforming array
• Three microphones for automatic room equalization
• Automatic multi-Cell geometry calculation
• Multiroom audio
• Multi-Cell playback in a room via SyFi

Connectivity

• AirPlay 2
• Spotify Connect
• Tidal Connect
• USB Audio in
• HDMI Audio Return Channel (eARC) compatible (with optional Syng Link)

Wireless

• 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band Dual Concurrent (DBDC) IEEE 802.11a/b/g, n, and ac
• In-room synchronization better than ±5µs
• Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) for setup and discovery

Control Ring functions

• Volume
• Play/Pause

Operating conditions

• For indoor use only
• Temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
• Electrical rating: 100-240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz

Package contents

• Assembly Instructions
• Cell Alpha
• Power cable
• Table or floor stand

Syng Space app requirements

• iOS 14 and higher
• Android coming soon

Your answer to this question will depend on a few factors, such as the size of your room, what you like to listen to, and your desire for control within your sound field.

Accounting for room size and listening style

Speakers move air to create variances in pressure over time that we interpret as sound. This vibratory energy depletes as it travels, and bass energy drops off more sharply than the rest.

So, the larger your room, the more speaker movement and surface area it takes to excite the whole space. If your aim is critical listening or home theater, with full-range reproduction at all volumes, this is a good rule of thumb:

• Up to 3000 cu. ft. (300 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): One or more Cell Alphas
• 3000-6000 cu. ft. (300-600 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): Two or more Cell Alphas
• 6000-9000 cu. ft. (600-900 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): Three or more Cell Alphas

For casual listening and room-filling ambience, Cells can reach much further:

• Up to 9000 cu. ft. (900 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): One or more Cell Alphas
• 9000-11000 cu. ft. (900-1100 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): Two or more Cell Alphas
• 10000-13000 cu. ft. (1000-1300 sq. ft. with 10 ft. ceiling): Three or more Cell Alphas

Expanding your experience

Adding multiple Cell Alphas to a room brings advantages beyond power and range, including profound flexibility to direct and shape sound within your space. A single Cell Alpha provides a remarkable standalone stereo and spatial audio experience. Adding another is like opening another window into your audio.

You can place Cells much like you would lighting, expanding aesthetic possibilities wherever they go. Bring a couple over to the TV for big sound at movie night, or space them out to keep the whole party energized.

Cells learn about your room and one another wherever you place them, so they can create a unified sound field. If you find that your space and tastes demand more coverage in the future, you can simply add more and always enjoy the same seamless experience.

When Cell Alpha wants to tell you something, it uses light and sounds. Here's what the light patterns mean:

Status indicators

Powered on and starting up

After Cell Alpha is plugged in, the light turns on and then turns off when the Cell is ready.

Ready to set up

When a Cell Alpha still needs to be set up, it pulses its light and makes a sound.

Ready to play

When the light fades off, Cell Alpha is ready to play.

Cell Alpha can play spatialized stereo and surround sound content, with full-range sound and precise imaging. Your favorite speakers for music will be your favorite speakers for TV and home theater, too.

If your room is dedicated to TV & home theater use and spatial imaging is top priority, you can place Cell Alpha in a traditional layout (such as one to each side of the screen and one or more behind your seating).

If your screen is in a multi-purpose space, simply having one or more Cells proximal to your viewing area is fine. You'll still enjoy quality home theater sound, while leaving your listening options more open for other modes of listening.

To prepare Cell Alphas for home theater use, either connect to HDMI port (eARC / ARC) with Syng Link cable or wirelessly stream via AirPlay 2.

Connect using Syng Link

The optional Syng Link cable (3 m / 9.8 ft) connects Cell Alpha directly to any HDMI port (eARC/ARC). Any additional Cells in the Space connect wirelessly.

Plug Syng Link into one of Cell Alpha's USB-C ports. To run the cable through the stand, use the port next to the power input (1). For quick access, use the port on the side of the stem (2). 

Connect Syng Link to your TV's HDMI port (eARC / ARC).

Open your TV's sound settings menu and make the following changes. Note: One or more of these settings may be under an "Advanced" or "Expert" sub-menu.

Start playing content on your TV. Cell Alpha will automatically switch to the TV source so you can listen.

If you have difficulty locating the TV sound settings described above, consult your TV's user guide or built-in help system.

Surround sound listening

The Syng Link connection supports content in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound (Dolby AC-3 encoded). Other surround formats (such as Atmos or DTS) are not yet supported.

When 5.1 content is playing, Cell Alpha automatically switches to playing in surround. Looking at the Syng Space app, you'll see a five-point audio visualization in your Space.

To adjust the sound balance for your Space, just move the TV source within the Space. For example, if the sound behind you seems too loud, nudge the TV source toward the other side of the room. Once you have it just right, the setting is stored for the next time you use your TV.

More tips

• For the best sound experience such as multi-channel surround sound, visit your TV's audio settings and make sure its digital output audio settings are set to Dolby Digital, Dolby AC-3, or Auto. 
• Some content may not be available in surround sound formats. If that is the case, visit your TV’s audio settings and make sure its digital out audio settings are set to PCM. This setting will only output the left and right channels (2.0).
• When connected with Syng Link, Cell Alpha volume is set by your TV. This lets you use the volume buttons on your TV and its remote to set system loudness. Note: If your remote is infrared, you'll still need to point it at the TV.
• When you select a new source in Syng Space (such as Spotify or Tidal), it takes precedence and the TV signal is muted. To switch back, select the TV source again.
• If your TV is turned on after being off or unplugged, the TV source is selected automatically.
• Some brands use alternate names for HDMI-CEC (i.e. AnyNet +, BRAVIA Link, BRAVIA Sync, CE-Link, Regza Link, SimpLink, Aquos Link, HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, VIERA Link, EasyLink, etc.)
• To extend the length of your Syng Link cable (3 m / 9.8 ft) for any installation reason, you can use a separate HDMI 2.1 (eARC) cable attached to the Syng Link cable via a female/female HDMI coupler adapter.

Caution:Always remember to remove your Syng Link cable from your Cell Alpha anytime you unscrew your Floor or Table Stand.

Wirelessly stream with AirPlay 2

This method requires a TV or other A/V source (e.g. Apple TV) that supports AirPlay 2. This protocol currently supports stereo content only.To use AirPlay 2, first ensure that your TV or other A/V source is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Cells. Then choose Cell Alpha (or the name you've chosen for this group of Cells) as its audio output in the onscreen menu.

Start listening

Once you've set your system up for HDMI or AirPlay 2, whenever a connected A/V source is on and playing, Cell Alpha automatically switches to to the correct mode for listening.When you select a different source (such as Spotify or Tidal) in Syng Space, it takes precedence and home theater playback stops. To switch back, just select the HDMI or AirPlay source again.

Keeping your Cell healthy is easy.

• Only use Cells indoors, in temperatures between 32-95° F (0-35° C).
• When needed, clean the exterior and stand with a soft microfiber cloth dampened only with water. 
• The top surface of Cell is a speaker, so don't place anything there.
• Protect your Cell from moisture and excessive dust.

When you hear a sound in nature, it seems to come from one cohesive point, and all of its frequencies reach you at the same time. This might not seem so special. It's the way we're used to hearing sound in the real world.

However, seeking this kind of realism and detail when listening at home tends to expose the limits of traditional audio systems.

Speaker drivers are limited to a certain range of audio frequencies. Smart speakers often use a single driver or type of driver, which can aid cohesion but limits frequency response.

For full-range sound, speakers must combine drivers of multiple sizes and types. Each of these drivers has a distinct output pattern. Bass drivers tend to send sound in all directions, while midrange and treble drivers tend to cover a much smaller area.This means unless you're sitting in the "sweet spot" where all drivers are at their best, frequency content is skewed and fidelity suffers.

The Syng difference

Cell Alpha's goal is to reproduce sounds like you hear them in the real world: Emerging from a distinct source, all frequencies arriving intact and aligned, wherever you happen to be.

To accomplish this, the custom drivers inside Cell Alpha are densely packed in a spherical array. The subwoofers face up and down. The midrange and treble drivers are horn-loaded in three concentric pairs around the equator. All speaker voice coils are drawn together in the center of the sphere. Due to this, the full range of sound emanates in equal balance from the core. A Single Point Source.

You may know that Cell Alpha lets you direct and shape audio within a defined sound field. To do this, it uses a technique called beamforming. This involves controlling the timing and volume of sound across multiple drivers individually to radically reshape their output pattern.

Speakers that use beamforming are often designed for a fixed focal point (such as the couch in front of a TV). The drivers and signal processors in the speaker come configured to create a pleasing sonic image right where you point it.

However, when you leave the couch, that image stays put.Cell Alpha is different. You can change its relationship to you and your room on a whim. A Cell has no defined aural front, back, or sides. To give you that freedom, it needs to be able to pull off the feat of projecting sound beams in any direction (even multiple directions) with pinpoint accuracy.

This is why we invented the Triphone. It's a circular array of horn-loaded drivers, tightly packed into the core of Cell Alpha. Each horn contains a concentric pair of midrange and treble drivers, joining the subwoofers in a full-range three-way configuration.The three horns of the Triphone focus each pair of drivers on one third of the surrounding space, for precise directivity. Each driver also enjoys its own signal path and class-D amplifier for total independence and high efficiency.

This gives us an ideal platform for directional audio reproduction, and the perfect starting point for what comes next.

The Syng Space app offers Tone Control to customize your listening experience. Tone Control allows you to easily tailor the tone of your Cells to better suit your space and individual taste.

To access tone control, first open the Syng Space app. Then, tap the three dots at the top right to enter settings. In the “Spaces” section of your settings you will find the Tone option.

Here you will have two options to customize your EQ. Tap the Tone graph, then drag the EQ line up or down on either end of the Lows and Highs graph. Or, drag the sliders below the graph for a more precise High or Low setting.

To reset the High and Low EQ to 0, tap the reset button on the bottom right.