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The spec sheet text says USB Type-A while its inputs line and the manual label say USB-C, so USB-C is stored.","power_supply":"100-240 V 50/60 Hz internal power supply.","dimensions_mm":"3 x 28 x 5 in, listed by the maker as 76 x 711 x 127 mm, height, width, depth.","weight_g":"10 lb, listed by the maker as 4.54 kg.","wall_mountable":"1/4-20 thread and included slim-depth wall brackets.","optical_cable_included":"The included accessories list has no optical cable."}},{"url":"https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-manuals/Flexus-Core-100-Manual.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["manual_url","warranty_years","detachable_rear_speakers","audio_formats","audio_format_connections","music_file_formats","hdmi_cec","sound_modes","remote_included","power_consumption_standby_w"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Sound bar warranty for Flexus Core 100, Core 200 and Core 300, U.S.: two years from the date of purchase.","detachable_rear_speakers":"The bar has no detachable end sections.","audio_formats":"Decoding and playback modes page: LPCM up to 8 channels, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos. DTS is not listed.","audio_format_connections":"The manual says Atmos needs an eARC connection and that the optical connection supports only Dolby Digital decoding, not Atmos. The decoding list is not split per input beyond that, so eARC rows follow the full decoding list.","music_file_formats":"USB playback supports MP3 and WAV files from a FAT32 drive.","hdmi_cec":"Front display CEC toggle: CEC protocol on or off.","sound_modes":"Sound mode key cycles Movie (default) and Music.","remote_included":"Backlit Bluetooth LE remote control with batteries.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Power consumption page: standby is lower than 0.5 W. Stored as the 0.5 W upper bound."}},{"url":"https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/klipschs-new-flexus-core-100-and-core-200-soundbar-systems-begin-shipping.13519","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Flexus Core 100 MSRP $349 at the April 2024 US shipping report. 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