BLUESOUND N131 Premium Wireless Music Streamer Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- BLUESOUND
Table of Contents
NODE X
Premium Wireless Music Streamer
BLUESOUND.COM
N131 Premium Wireless Music Streamer
TEN YEARS OF #LIVINGHIFI. Bluesound is proud to celebrate a 10-year
milestone with a limited-time, 10th Anniversary Edition NODE X. Since its
inception, the iconic NODE has proven that audio quality, convenience and
affordability can live together in one compact unit. The NODE X re-imagines
some of the best parts of the NODE’s product design and takes ‘just add
streaming’ into the next generation of audiophiles.
ULTIMATE HI-RES STREAMER. Performance takes a step up in the NODE X with
an upgraded audiophile ESS 9028Q2M Sabre DAC design to output amazing
musicality, near-zero levels of clock jitter, ultra-low noise and a wide
dynamic range. A truly high-end headphone amplifier driven by cutting edge THX
AAA™ technology with patented feed-forward error correction results in
infinitesimally low levels of noise, distortion and power consumption to drive
a no-compromise headphone listening experience.
FULLY EQUIPPED. The NODE X uses enhanced dual band Wi-Fi to deliver the
best in-class wireless stream quality. Access built-in music services like
Tidal®, Spotify® and Qobuz® through the intuitive BluOS app for iOS and
Android, or play from your own digital music library held on a computer or
external drive. Like a jack of all trades, the NODE X is equipped with all the
inputs and outputs to please every avid audiophile.
THE MULTI-ROOM DREAM. Seamlessly group the NODE X with multiple Bluesound
speakers around the home to create an intuitive multi-room music system.
Control the NODE X directly from your smart device or computer, touch panel
controls with presets, voice assistants like Siri, Alexa or Google Voice, or
by using the included RC1 Remote Control, which offers one-touch access to any
Bluesound player within its proximity.
PREMIUM ESS SABRE HIFI DAC
THX AAA™ HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
6.35mm / 1/4” WIRED HEADPHONE OUTPUT
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH HEADPHONE OUTPUT
QUAD-CORE 1.8GHz ARM® CORTEX™ A53 PROCESSOR
HDMI eARC, OPTICAL & ANALOG INPUTS
STEREO ANALOG OUTPUT
OPTICAL, COAXIAL & USB AUDIO OUTPUTS
BluOS™ WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM MUSIC CAPABILITY
MQA MUSIC AND HI-RES AUDIO STREAMING
AIRPLAY 2 INTEGRATION
WORKS WITH AMAZON ALEXA AND GOOGLE ASSISTANT
DUAL-BAND WI-FI + GIGABIT ETHERNET
TWO-WAY aptX™ HD BLUETOOTH
IR REMOTE LEARNING CAPABILITY
IR INPUT
12V TRIGGER OUTPUT
WIRED & WIRELESS SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
TOUCH CONTROLS WITH PRESETS
SILVER FINISH
RC1 REMOTE CONTROL INCLUDED
NODE X Specifications
| Operating System: | BluOS |
|---|---|
| Supported Controller Operating System: | iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, |
macOS 10.10-10.15, 11
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
Supported Network File Sharing:| Server Messsage Block (SMB)
Native Sampling Rates:| up to 192 kHz
Bit Depths:| 16-24
Music Service Integrations:| 23+
3rd-Party Integrations:| AirPlay 2 Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration
(WAC)
Control System Integrations:| Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push,
Lutron, iPort
Voice Control Integrations:| Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google
Features
| Status Indicator: | 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 |
| Audio Controls & EQ: | In-App |
| Processor: | ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core |
| DAC: | ESS 9028Q2M |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio: | -118dB |
| Distortion: | THD+N, 0.0003% |
Connections
| Power: | Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC) |
|---|---|
| Ethernet/LAN: | Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Built In: | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band |
| Bluetooth Quality: | Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD |
| Bluetooth Connectivity: | Two-Way (transmit & receive) |
| IR Optical Built In: | IR Sensor Built In – front panel with IR Remote Learning |
| IR Input: | 3.5mm Jack |
| Optical/Analog Input: | Combo Mini TOSLINK; 3.5mm Analog Line In |
| HDMI Input: | HDMI eARC |
| USB IN: | Type A (Fat32 Formatted) |
| Audio Output: | Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed Output option USB Audio 2.0 (Type |
A)
Coaxial Output:| RCA
Optical Output:| TOSLINK digital optical
Trigger Out:| 12 Volt
Headphone Output:| 6.35mm Stereo; Bluetooth
Headphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio:| -95dB ref 1mW / 32ohms
Headphone Distortion:| THD+N, 0.002%
Subwoofer Output:| RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+
Finish:| Silver
Version:| N131
- all specifications subject to change without notice
Product Dimensions
220 x 46 x 146 mm (W x H x D)
8.7 x 1.8 x 5.7 in (W x H x D)*
Weight: 1.14kg/2.5lbs
Included Accessories
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RC1 Remote Control
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120V AC Power Cord
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230V AC Power Cord
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Ethernet Cable
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Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
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TOSLINK Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
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Safety/Warranty Guide
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Quick Setup Guide
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10th Anniversary Insert
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Non-metric measurements are approximate.
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