Bluesound POWERNODE Edge Music Streaming Amplifier
The compact, installer-friendly Bluesound POWERNODE Edge makes music streaming easy — just add your favourite pair of speakers, download the BluOS app for your phone, and you're ready to enjoy an enormous selection of streaming and digital music sources in superb clarity.
The POWERNODE Edge features a built-in high-performance stereo amplifier that delivers 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms. And it's stable down to 4 ohms meaning it can run with a wide range of speakers.
A wide variety of music options
The POWERNODE Edge can play just about any digital music you might have in your collection, including high-resolution files up to 24-bit/192kHz. Access the music stored on your computer or a networked hard drive (NAS) or easily connect with your favourite internet radio stations and online streaming services like Spotify®, Tidal and Qobuz (relevant subscriptions required).
The POWERNODE Edge also features a USB input for playing files from a USB thumb drive or external hard drive.
Wired and wireless connectivity
The POWERNODE Edge uses dual-band Wi-Fi to ensure a reliable and stable connection to your router and other Bluesound components. You can also make a wired gigabit Ethernet connection.
Built-in two-way aptX® HD Bluetooth gives you high-quality sound with compatible devices. You can stream audio to the POWERNODE Edge via Bluetooth from your smartphone or tablet. Or listen to music from the POWERNODE Edge on your wireless Bluetooth headphones.
Compatible with AirPlay 2
The POWERNODE Edge has Apple Airplay 2 built in for streaming audio directly from your iPhone®, iPad®, or Mac® computer, including soundtracks from YouTube® videos and Netflix movies.
Simple, Intuitive control
You can control the POWERNODE Edge — and your entire Bluesound multi-room system from the palm of your hand. Simply download the free BluOS app from the Apple® App Store or Google Play.
POWERNODE Edge is also compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so that you can control your music by speaking into your Amazon Echo or Google voice controller (sold separately).
Create a high-resolution multi-room music system
The POWERNODE Edge can be part of a multi-room audio system. You can connect it wirelessly to other Bluesound components to enjoy high-res music throughout your home. It will also show up in your player list if you're using Roon.
Versatile connectivity
More than just a wireless music steamer, the POWERNODE Edge features additional connectivity including an HDMI ARC port and a 3.5mm input that is compatible with both analogue and digital sources, easily connect a compatible TV or CD player. For bass lovers an RCA Subwoofer output allows for an active subwoofer to be added to the system.
Bluesound Powernode Edge Overview
Easily power a pair of passive speakers
40 Watts per channel of DirectDigital™ amplification technology handling 24 bit/192 kHz files
A state-of-the-art Quad-Core 1.8GHz ARM® Cortex A53 Processor
HDMI eARC connectivity
Digital optical and analog input options, subwoofer output, and Bluetooth® wireless headphone output
Dolby® Digital decoding
Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and support for 2-way Bluetooth® aptX™ HD
Stream hi-res content from internet radio stations, cloud music services or your own local music players
Intuitive control with the BluOS Controller app
Elegant capacitive touch panel for quick-access controls (Play, Pause, Volume Up/Down, Previous/Next Track)
Includes an easy-to-install, multi-orientation wall-mounting bracket
IR remote learning capability – optional control using the RC1 Remote Controller
Connect with the BluVoice skill to enable voice assistants like Alexa and Siri to control Players around the home.
AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from iPhone, iPad or MAC throughout your house
Bluesound Powernode Edge Music Streaming Amplifier
Audio Specs:
Supported File Formats - MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
Amplification - DirectDigital™
Processor - ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
Power Output – 2 x 80 Watts into 8ohms
Native Sampling Rates up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths - 16 - 24
Performance
SNR - 91dB
Distortion, THD+N - 0.008%
DAC - 32-Bit, 384kHz
Supported Network File Sharing
Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
Free Internet Radio - TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
Supported Cloud Services - Amazon Music, WiMP, Slacker Radio, Qobuz, HighResAudio, JUKE, Deezer, Murfie, HDTracks, Spotify, TIDAL, Napster, KKBox.
Software & Integration
Operating system - BluOS
App Controller operating systems - iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
3rd Part Control Options - AurPlay2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
Control System - Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, Elan, Roon.
Album Art - JPG, PNG
Connectivity
Network Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5GHz)
USB - 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks and supported peripherals
Audio Input - Mini TOSLINK / 3.5mm stereo combo, HDMI eARC
Audio Outputs - speaker binding posts
RCA Subwoofer output
Bluetooth - Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD (two-way)
Power
Universal bi-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)
General
Unit Weight - 2.62 kg
Product Dimensions - 219 x 44.5 x 193 mm (W x H x D)
Accessories
2x AC power cords (Europe & North America), Ethernet Cable, Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
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