Below are the specifications that work with Chromecast Audio:
Output
- Stereo analogue output [2 Vrms]
- Optical digital output
- High-resolution audio: 96 KHz / 24-bit
Dimensions
- Package: 124.4 x 42.85 x 124 mm
- Device: 51.9 x 51.9 x 13.49 mm (not including cables or accessories)
- Audio cable: 146 mm (5.7 in)
- Power cable: 1.75 m (69 in)
- Weight: 30.7 g (0.068 lbs)
Ports and connectors
- 3.5 mm jack with analogue and optical digital audio output
- Micro USB
- Colour: Black
- Connectivity or Network: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz)
- Power: 5 V, 1 A power supply
- Wireless security: WEP, WPA/WPA2
Supported audio formats:
- HE-AAC
- LC-AAC
- MP3
- Vorbis
- WAV (LPCM)
- Opus
- FLAC with support for high-resolution streams (24-bit / 96 KHz)
To learn more about supported Operating Systems, refer to the Minimum Operating System (OS) requirements for the Google Home app.
Over the air updates: When available, Chromecast Audio will automatically update to the latest Chromecast software version.