Description
Crescendo is the control surface your Bang & Olufsen setup was always meant to have — precision-tuned to match the elegance, restraint, and sonic power of your hardware.
Crescendo was born from a clear vision: digital control should embody the same craftsmanship, clarity, and emotional precision as the devices it operates. The result is an interface that integrates seamlessly into the B&O universe—elegant, deliberately designed, and developed with the same care as the speakers themselves.
Rather than focusing on isolated control, Crescendo emphasizes the creation of complete acoustic environments. Whether it’s a mindful vinyl listening session, a relaxed podcast evening on the couch, or the radio playing while cooking—control happens through scenes tailored for these everyday experiences. Multiroom audio thus becomes more than just a technical feature; it becomes an atmospheric design element.
Key Features of Crescendo
Instant Control
• All Slider: change the volume of all speakers at once — perfect for whole-home adjustments in a single gesture.
• Adjust volume and EQ per speaker with a clean, deliberate interface.
• Save EQ Profiles for specific contexts — Podcasts, Night Listening, genres, moods — and switch instantly.
Scenes that shape environments
• Create Scenes that affect any combination of speakers and properties — volume, EQ, routing, and power state.
• Apply Scenes selectively: change only what you intend, leaving everything else untouched.
• Transform a full multiroom setup with a single action — from focused listening to ambient presence.
Automation & Apple ecosystem
• Trigger Scenes via Siri and the Shortcuts app for voice control and automation.
• Connect Crescendo to larger routines — Focus Modes, NFC tags, time schedules, and more.
HomeKit integration
• Link Crescendo Scenes to HomeKit Scenes to coordinate lighting, blinds, and accessories alongside audio.
• Control speaker power via HomeKit smart outlets — assign outlets to B&O speakers and toggle them directly in Crescendo.
Themes, Wall Mode, Accessibility
• Curated Themes, including bespoke editions crafted to match limited hardware such as B&O Atelier models.
• Auto-switch themes via Shortcuts — time, sunrise/sunset, charging status.
• Red Night Mode: a pure black interface with refined red highlights for dark rooms.
• Wall Mode for always-on control stations, plus adjustable font sizes tuned for clarity.
• Seamlessly sync scenes, settings, and personalization across iPhone, iPad, and macOS via iCloud.
Compatibility
Crescendo is designed exclusively for Bang & Olufsen speakers built on the Mozart Platform™, delivering seamless control and next-level personalization.
Supported devices include:
• Beolab 8
• Beolab 28
• Beosound 2 (3rd gen)
• Beosound A5
• Beosound A9 (5th gen)
• Beosound Balance
• Beosound Emerge
• Beosound Level
• Beosound Theatre
• Beoconnect Core
• Beosound Premiere
“Mozart Platform™” is a registered trademark of Bang & Olufsen a/s. Crescendo is an independent application and is not affiliated with, or otherwise associated with Bang & Olufsen.