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Wi-Fi Your Hi-Fi

Bring 24-bit hi-res streaming to an existing stereo or to your powered speakers and access all the music ever recorded with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, or Mac or PC computers. Hundreds of internet radio stations, premium music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify and dozens of other music streaming services, are integrated with the NODE's operating system, making music discovery seamless and exciting.

Beauty and Brains

Don't let the size and minimalist looks of the NODE fool you into diminishing its capabilities. Inside, the NODE features an audiophile-grade DAC design that not only supports 24-bit/192 kHz audio processing, but also MQA for master quality listening. Along with powerful software features like tone controls and fixed volume output, you can customize your listening preferences in detail.

Plays Well With Others

Bring music into your NODE using HDMI eARC, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Apple AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth, or USB, to hear audio content from streaming services, TV, and your own music library. Listen to your music through your HiFi system or through wired or wireless headphones, by connecting to the RCA, TOSLINK optical, aptX HD Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, Apple devices, or other Bluesound or BluOS players.

From Anywhere to Everywhere

Bit-perfect music listening can happen away from your HiFi system with the NODE as your multi-room hub. The award-winning BluOS platform is the only platform in the world that can support up to 64 players, all streaming in 24-bit hi-res audio. With a growing stable of brands and devices being added to the BluOS platform, the NODE opens up a world of hi-res listening options throughout your home that no other player can.

Control Freak

Quick access controls like play/pause, track skipping, and volume are available as touch panel controls at the top of the NODE, via voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Voice, or by programming your own IR remote or the optional Bluesound RC1. Advanced controls, including tone controls, subwoofer crossover optimization, and settings to enhance external DAC connections are available in the BluOS Controller app. The NODE can also be integrated into a smart home with full-feature drivers for Lutron, Elan, RTI, Crestron, and other popular home control systems.

What's in the Box?

• Bluesound Node Wireless Music Streamer
• 120V AC Power Cord
• 230V AC Power Cord
• Ethernet Cable
• Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
• TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
• Safety/Warranty Guide
• Quick Setup Guide

Features

• Connect to any existing stereo amplifier, AV receiver, or powered audio system.
• Powered by state of the art Quad-Core 1.8ghz ARM Cortex A53 processor and a 32-bit/384khz premium DAC design.
• HDMI eARC connectivity, digital, optical and analog input/output options, with wired and wireless headphone and subwoofer outputs.
• Hi-res audio streaming with access to Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library.
• Dual band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX HD Bluetooth ensures music playback without interruption.
• Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
• Top panel touch controls with presets.
• IR input and remote learning capability – Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller.
• Connect with the BluVoice skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
• AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.

Specifications

General

Storage Environment	-10°C to 50°C, 20 to 80 relative humidity
Operating Environment	0°C to 40°C
Product Weight	1.09kg/2.4lbs
Product Dimensions	220 x 46 x 146 mm (8.7 x 1.8 x 5.7 in)
Shipping Weight	2.28kg/5.03lbs
Shipping Dimensions	300 x 300 x 74 mm (11.8 x 11.8 x 2.75 in)
Product code	NODE-BLACK

User Interface

Status Indicator	RGB LED x 2
Play/Pause Button	Touch LED
Volume Control Buttons	Touch Slider LED
Previous/Next Track Buttons	Touch LED
Preset Buttons	Touch LED x 5
Proximity Sensor	Yes

Software and Integrations

Operating System	BluOS
App Controller Operating Systems	iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10-11
Network File Sharing	SMB up to 200,000 track index
Album Art Supported	JPG, PNG
Internet Radio	Click here
Music Services	Click here
Voice Control	Amazon Alexa Skills
3rd-Party	AirPlay 2 Spotify Connect Tidal Connect Roon Ready
Control Systems	Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

Audio

Supported Audio File Formats	MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats	FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Processor	ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Native Sampling Rates	up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths	16-24
Performance	SNR -113dBA THD+N, 0.002
DAC	32-Bit, 384kHz Differential Output design

Connections

Network	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz) Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps
Audio Input	Mini TOSLINK/3.5mm Stereo combo HDMI eARC
Audio Output	Analog Stereo RCA (Fixed or Variable) Coaxial RCA TOSLINK digital optical USB Audio 2.0
Bluetooth	Bluetooth with support for aptX™ HD Two-Way (transmit & receive)
Headphones	3.5mm Stereo Out Wireless Bluetooth Out
Subwoofer	RCA Out Network Pairing to PULSE SUB+
USB	Type-A Port for external drive connection (Fat32 or NTFS formatted)
Trigger	12V Trigger Out
IR Remote	IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning IR Input 3.5mm Jack
Power	Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)