Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

No, Brane X does not need Wi-Fi for Bluetooth playback or its 3.5mm AUX input, and the Brane Audio app can change speaker settings over Bluetooth. Wi-Fi is required for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Alexa, multi-speaker grouping, and firmware updates.

1. Turn the speaker on and press the Bluetooth button on the Control Bar. A pulsing blue light and a voice prompt tell you pairing mode is on.
2. Open the Bluetooth settings on your phone, tablet or computer and select your speaker. Until you rename it, it is called "Brane-" followed by its serial number.
3. The light stops pulsing and stays solid blue, and the speaker announces that it is connected.
4. Select the speaker as the output in your music app.

Pairing mode ends after 3 minutes. To disconnect, press the Bluetooth button while the device is connected (a short press, not a hold) or disconnect from your device's Bluetooth settings.

You can connect the Brane X to Wi-Fi through the Brane Audio app. First, make sure your phone is connected to your desired Wi-Fi network and paired with the Brane X via Bluetooth. Open the Brane Audio app, select your Brane X, and follow the setup instructions. If no setup prompt appears, go to Network > Connect to Network. Once connected, the Brane X's Wi-Fi indicator light will remain solid white and automatically reconnect to the network when powered on.

Yes. Apple's AirPlay setup can add the speaker to your network.

1. Put the speaker in Wi-Fi setup mode so the light pulses white.
2. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap Wi-Fi.
3. Look for "Set Up New AirPlay Speaker" below the nearby networks. It can take a few moments to appear.
4. Select your Brane X and follow the prompts. A confirmation appears when it is done.

If the section does not appear after a few minutes, check that the white light is pulsing and that your phone is on your home Wi-Fi network. If it still does not appear, turn airplane mode on and off and look again.

Until you rename it, your speaker shows up in your device's Bluetooth list as "Brane-" followed by its serial number.

To change it, tap the pencil icon next to the speaker's name at the top of its settings screen in the Brane Audio app. If you set the name during Apple's AirPlay setup, it can only be changed through Apple (see the question on a locked speaker name).

Pairing mode only starts when you press the Bluetooth button, and a pulsing blue light shows while it is on. It ends when:

• a device pairs with the speaker,
• you press the Bluetooth button again, or
• three minutes pass.

If the timer runs out before you finish, press the Bluetooth button to start pairing again.

No. The speaker plays from one Bluetooth device at a time. If a second device connects, the first one is disconnected.

Your speaker can remember several paired devices. To switch, disconnect the current device or connect the one you want from its Bluetooth settings.

Yes. Auto-Connect is on by default, so the speaker tries to connect to the most recent Bluetooth device when it starts up. To check or change it, open your speaker in the Brane Audio app, then go to Bluetooth > Auto-Connect.

If your device is not ready at that moment, Periodic Retry can help. It is off by default and available only when Auto-Connect is on. It keeps trying to reconnect after power-on. See What does Periodic Retry do? Otherwise, connect the device from its Bluetooth settings.

Periodic Retry makes the speaker keep trying to reconnect to your most recent Bluetooth device after it powers on, so it connects when that device becomes available. This helps if you use the speaker with a turntable or a TV over Bluetooth and want to avoid pairing again.

It is off by default. To turn it on, open your speaker in the Brane Audio app, then go to Bluetooth > Periodic Retry. It is available only when Auto-Connect is on, and Auto-Connect is on by default. Auto-Connect lets the speaker try to connect to the most recent Bluetooth device when it starts up.

The speaker retries only when there is no active Bluetooth connection and no audio playing.

To disconnect, press the Bluetooth button on the speaker while a device is connected. A press disconnects the device, and holding the button for 5 seconds switches Wi-Fi setup mode instead. You can also disconnect from the device's Bluetooth settings.

To remove a device the speaker has paired with, open your speaker in the Brane Audio app, then go to Bluetooth > Saved Devices. It lists the Bluetooth devices the speaker knows, and you can remove any of them. A factory reset also erases all paired devices.

Open your speaker in the Brane Audio app, then go to Network > Saved Networks. It lists the Wi-Fi networks the speaker has been set up with, and you can delete the ones you no longer want. To add a network, use Network > Connect to Network.

To clear everything, use a factory reset. It erases all saved Wi-Fi networks and paired Bluetooth devices, along with your settings.

When you add the speaker through Apple's setup or the Home app, Apple lets you set a password. Anyone who then tries to play to the speaker over AirPlay is asked for it.

To remove the password, remove the speaker from the Home app, or factory reset the speaker.

No. The Brane X plays audio from your device but does not support hands-free or headset calling over Bluetooth, so you cannot use it as a speakerphone. The microphones are for Alexa voice control.

Yes, Brane X is a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker. Its built-in rechargeable battery also allows you to listen without keeping the speaker connected to a power outlet.

No, Brane X does not currently support Auracast. Multi-speaker playback is handled over Wi-Fi through the Brane Audio app or through Apple AirPlay.