BlueSound Node N130 wireless Streamer

NODE

Wireless music streamer

The Bluesound NODE expands any conventional stereo system by allowing playback of numerous online streaming services and internet radio stations, as well as your own digital music collection. The streamer is integrated into the home network via LAN or Wi-Fi and connected either digitally via fiber optic cable or analog via stereo RCA cable to the existing (pre-)amplifier, or directly to the TV via the HDMI eARC interface. The NODE is controlled via the app available for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, an infrared remote control, the new touch panel on the top of the device, or with voice commands*. The remote control must be purchased separately.

The current version of the proven and successful NODE music streamer, which has been around for many years, is visually almost indistinguishable from previous models, but has been completely modernized technically. A high-performance quad-core processor now gives the new BluOS(TM) streaming module over eight times the processing power and four times the storage speed.

Details

• ARM CORTEX(TM) A53 Quad-Core 1.8GHz Processor
• 32-bit/384 kHz D/A converter
• HDMI eARC connection
• optical digital and analog input
• analog stereo output
• three digital outputs (optical, coaxial and USB)
• BluOS TM wireless multi-room music streaming
• MQA playback (high-resolution audio streaming in studio quality)
• AirPlay 2
• Voice control via Apple Siri and Amazon Alexa
• Dual band WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD with bidirectional streaming
• remote control via any learning IR remote control
• Infrared input
• 12 V trigger output
• Headphone jack (3.5 mm mini jack/wireless)
• Subwoofer output (RCA/wireless)
• touch-sensitive control panel with presets
• available in black or white housing

HIGH-RESOLUTION HIFI SOUND IN LAN AND WLAN NETWORKS

The NODE features an improved dual-band Wi-Fi module, ensuring reliable data transmission even in a network shared by numerous other components. A high-resolution Bluetooth aptX HD wireless connection is available for direct music streaming from a smartphone or tablet, which can also be used to simultaneously control Bluetooth headphones or speakers if needed. Apple users can integrate the NODE into their network via AirPlay 2, and the extremely powerful high-end D/A converter even enables decoding and streaming of MQA files, whose audio data can contain music in high-resolution studio quality.

UNLIMITED ACCESS TO MUSIC

With support for AirPlay 2, which easily integrates all Apple iPhones, iPads, and computers into your network, the NODE is one of the most flexible streamers available. You'll also find high-resolution premium music services like TIDAL, Spotify, and Qobuz, as well as virtually all other popular streaming platforms and internet radio stations, directly in the BluOS Controller app. And of course, you can also access your locally stored downloads, your Apple Music library, and all other content on a NAS drive without turning on a computer.

MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE

Using the BluOS Controller app on your smartphone or tablet, you can network the NODE with multiple Bluesound speakers throughout your home and either supply individual players with specific music streams or control the entire multi-room system synchronously with the same music.

INTEGRATION INTO SMART HOME SYSTEMS

Anyone who has one of the BluOS-supported smart home control systems Creston, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort can integrate their Bluesound audio network here.

TECHNICAL DATA

AUDIO
Supported audio file formats
MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS

Supported high-resolution audio formats
FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS

Supported network file sharing
Server Message Block (SMB)

Native sampling rate
up to 192 kHz

resolution
16 - 24 bits

Supported third-party providers
AirPlay 2, Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)

Signal-to-noise ratio
-113 dBA
distortion factor
0.002%

D/A converter
32 bit, 384 kHz

Supported smartphone and computer operating systems
iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, macOS 11

Free internet radio
TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio

Integrated online music services
more than 23

Supported home automation systems
Creston, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort

CONNECTIONS
network
Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps
2 x Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual band

USB input
Type A (FAT32/NTFS formatted)

Optical digital/analog input
Combined Mini-Toslink / analog stereo (3.5 mm jack)

HDMI input
HDMI eARC

Exits
Analog RCA stereo with FIXED option
Coaxial RCA digital output
Optical Toslink digital output
USB digital output*
Headphone jack (3.5 mm mini jack stereo, Bluetooth®)
Subwoofer 1 x RCA, 1 x wireless to PULSE SUB+
12 volt trigger

Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® 5.0 aptX® HD

Bluetooth® connection
Bidirectional (send and receive)

Mains connection
Universal two-pin socket (100 - 240 V)

Note:
* The use of the digital USB output is only possible after a corresponding firmware update

USER INTERFACE
Operating system
BluOSTM

Operation
via the touch panel on the top of the device
Infrared remote control
BluOS app for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS

remote control
via an infrared sensor integrated in the front of the housing

GENERALLY
processor
ARM® CORTEXTM A53, quad-core, 1.8 GHz per core

Weight
1.1 kg

Dimensions
220 x 46 x 146 mm (W x H x D)

Housing designs
white or black