BLUESOUND Node (N130) (unpacking equipment)
Stream high-res music to any stereo of your choice with the Bluesound Node (N130)
The Bluesound NODE expands any conventional stereo system with the ability to play numerous online streaming services and Internet radio stations, as well as your own digital music collections. For this purpose, the streamer is integrated into the home network via LAN or WiFi and connected either digitally via fiber optics or analog via stereo RCA cable to the existing (pre-) amplifier or directly to the TV set 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 current version of the Bluesound Node (N130) music streamer, which has already proven itself and been successful for many years, can hardly be distinguished visually from the previous models, but it has been modernized technically all around. A high-performance quad-core processor now enables the new BluOSTM streaming module to deliver more than eight times faster processing power and four times faster memory speed.
HIGH RESOLUTION HIFI SOUND ON LAN AND WiFi
The Bluesound Node (N130) has an improved dual-band WLAN module that guarantees reliable data transmission even in a network used 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 control Bluetooth® headphones or speakers at the same time if required.
Apple users can integrate the NODE into their network via AirPlay 2, and the extremely powerful high-end D/A converter even allows decoding and streaming of MQA files, whose audio data can contain music in high-resolution studio quality.
MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE
Using the BluOS® Controller app on your smartphone or tablet, you can network the NODE with multiple Bluesound speakerthroughout your home and either provide individual players with specific music streams or synchronously control the entire multi-room system with the same music.
INTEGRATION INTO SMART HOME SYSTEMS
Those who have 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 and enjoy the full functionality of the Bluesound Node (N130).
- ARM® CORTEXTM A53 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor
- 32 bit/384 kHz D/A converter
- HDMI eARC connector
- optical digital and analog input
- analog stereo output
- three digital outputs (optical, coaxial and USB)
- BluOSTM wireless multi-room music streaming
- MQA playback (high-resolution, studio-quality audio streaming)
- AirPlay 2
- Voice control via Apple Siri and Amazon Alexa (download instructions)
- Dualband WiFi + Gigabit Ethernet (Download Network Guide)
- Bluetooth® 5.0 aptX® HD with bidirectional streaming
- remote controllable via any IR remote control with learning capability
- Infrared input
- 12 V trigger output
- Headphone jack (3.5 mm mini jack/wireless)
- Subwoofer output (cinch/wireless)
- Touch-sensitive control panel with presets
- available in black or white cabinet
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 bit
Supported third parties
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
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
Combines mini-toslink / analog stereo (3.5 mm jack)
HDMI input
HDMI eARC
Outputs
Analog Cinch 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 cinch, 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)
Annotation:
The use of the digital USB output is only possible after a corresponding firmware update
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 cabinet
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)
Accessories included
2 x power cord
Ethernet cable
Stereo RCA cable
Adapter for Toslink to 3.5 mm mini jack
Safety and warranty information
Quick guide
Cabinet
white or black