New Bluesound software enables 4.1 wireless surround sound system

Bluesound has released a new 2.14 version of its BluOS Controller app, which lets you wirelessly connect a Pulse Soundbar and Sub to a pair of Pulse Flex speakers to act as dedicated rear surround channels. In that confirguration, the Pulse 4.1 system supports Dolby Digital soundtracks.

The new app also brings a smattering of other improvements. Deezer HiFi (the streaming service’s CD-quality offering) is now accessible across all BluOS-enabled products. And an optimised music engine within the app also allows for a “more responsive experience and easier browsing” with quicker access to local music, playlists and music-streaming services.

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App-switching between the BluOS Controller and NAD Remote apps is now supported, as is an auto-sense feature for Bluesound products with an optical input.

To enjoy the new features brought by the new BluOS software, users need to upgrade their BluOS-enabled products and download the new app.

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Becky Roberts

Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of the brand's sister magazines Down Under – Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica. During her 11+ years in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices. In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.

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