Bluesound NODE 2
Free Your Digital Music Collection, and Discover Music Services.
Easily connect the NODE 2 to any existing stereo or home theater system, to unlock and discover a world full of music streaming services and Internet radio stations. Filled with an array of analog and digital input and output options, the NODE 2 brings infinite playback choices into your very own sonic domain.
New Generation 2 Features
Powerful ARM® Cortex™-A9 CPU running at 1GHz
Improved connectivity with both Analog and Optical Inputs
IR Sensor with TV Connect learning function
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX® high-fidelity codec support
Headphone Output with Dedicated Amplifier
Coax Digital Audio Out (NODE 2, VAULT 2)
Gigabit Ethernet speed
New advanced Wi-Fi design
Best-in–class audio performance
Overview
- Stream music to multiple Bluesound Players all over the home
- Access and connect to internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library
- Control music wirelessly with an intuitive Controller App for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & Mac OS X desktops
- Stream your digital music collection to your existing stereo system
- Stream Internet radio and cloud music services
- Simple setup, easily expandable
- Up to 24/192 full res playback
- ARM Cortex A9, 1 GHz processor
- 32-bit/192kHz DAC
- Simple Touch Panel control
- iOS and Android app controllers
- WiFi and GigE Ethernet
- Digital and analog connections (see below)
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, Apple Macintosh OS X 7-10 for music sharing
- Playback of FLAC, AAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, and MP3
- IR input with remote learning capability
- Black or white finish
Technical Specifications
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -110 dB
- Distortion: THD+N, 0.005%
- Power consumption (idle): 6 watts
- Dimensions: 8.7″ x 1.8″ x 5.7″
- Weight: 2.45 lbs.
Connections
- Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45/GigE
- WiFi (built-in): 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
- Bluetooth (built-in): Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX
- Optical/analog input: Combo jack (Toslink/3.5mm mini-jack)
- USB In: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
- USB: Type B (Mini) for product servicing
- Audio ouput: Analog RCA Stereo with FIXED option
- Digital outputs: TOSLINK digital optical x 1, coaxial x 1
- Headphone output: 3.5mm stereo
- Subwoofer output: RCA
- IR optical (built-in)
- IR input: 3.5mm mini-jack
- Trigger output: 12V
- Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240 AC)
Included Accessories
- 120V AC power cable (230V AC power cable)
- Ethernet cable
- Stereo RCA-to-RCA cable
- 3.5mm stereo mini-plug-to-RCA cable
- Toslink optical to 3.5mm mini adaptor
- Quick set-up guide