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Bands are not published.","ethernet_speed_mbps":"Ethernet spec: 10 / 100 MBit.","built_in_microphone":"Microphones: 2 pieces used for room calibration.","sound_modes":"Movie, Voice, Music and Night modes.","night_mode":"Night mode lowers loud sounds and keeps softer details clear, per the manual.","dialogue_enhancement":"Voice mode makes dialogue clear.","equalizer_controls":"Bass and treble knob. The Marshall app adjusts EQ for more bass or treble. Band count is not published.","weight_g":"7040 g.","wall_mountable":"Compatible with the Heston 120 Wall Mount, sold separately.","wall_mount_included":"Wall mount is sold separately. 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There is no optical input.","hdmi_arc":"HDMI 1 (TV / EARC / ARC).","remote_included":"No remote in the box. The manual says use the TV remote over eARC or the Marshall app.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Power modes: low power mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disabled, below 0.5 W. Stored as the 0.5 W upper bound.","power_consumption_network_standby_w":"Power modes: network standby below 2.0 W. Stored as the 2.0 W upper bound.","optical_cable_included":"No optical port and no optical cable in the box.","dimensions_mm":"Physical unit table: width 1100 mm, height 76 mm, depth 145 mm. 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