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The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminum chassis, and vibrant 5” full-color display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live* ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV.
The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminum chassis, and vibrant 5” full-color display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live* ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV.
The NODE ICON is a flagship wireless music streamer, designed for the audio obsessed. With its sleek aluminum chassis, and vibrant 5” full-color display, it sets a new benchmark for wireless music streamers. Seamlessly connect it to any premium amplifier, powered speakers, or headphones, and enjoy BluOS hi-res streaming, Apple AirPlay 2, THX AAA™ technology, and more. HDMI eARC, Dolby Digital, and Dirac Live* ensure an immersive audio experience for music and TV.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Audio
Supported Audio File Formats- MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
Supported High-Quality Audio File Formats- FLAC, MQA, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
DSD Support- DSD256
Supported Multi-Channel Audio Formats- Dolby Digital®
Native Sampling Rates- up to 192 kHz
Bit Depth- 16-24
Audio Controls & EQ- BluOS Controller App
DAC- ESS ES9039Q2M x2
Signal-to-Noise Ratio- TBD
Distortion- TBD
Headphone Continuous Output Power (THD<0.1%)- 160mW, 16Ω / 230mW, 32Ω / 53mW, 250Ω / 22mW, 600Ω
Software & Integration
Operating System- BluOS
App Controller Operating System- iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Processor- ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core
Supported Network File Sharing- Server Message Block (SMB) up to 200,000 files
Album Art Supported- JPG, PNG
Music Services & Internet Radio- 23+
Music Services- Internet Radio
3rd-Party Integrations- AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Ready, Dirac Live Ready
Control System Integrations- Crestron, Control4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Lutron
Voice Control Integrations- Amazon Alexa Skills
Connections
Power Supply- Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)
Ethernet/LAN- Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi Built In- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
Bluetooth Quality- Bluetooth 5.2 aptX Adaptive
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- Toslink Optical, RCA Analog
HDMI Input- HDMI eARC
USB IN- Type A (Fat32 Formatted) - External Storage only; Local Server Mode
USB (other)- USB Type C (PC input)
Audio Output-
Analog RCA Stereo with Fixed option; Balanced XLR Stereo with Fixed
option; USB Audio 2.0 (Type A)
Coaxial Output-
RCA
Optical Output
TOSLINK digital optical
Trigger Out- 12 Volt
Headphone Output- 6.3mm/1/4" Stereo x2; Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output- RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+
User Interface
Status Indicator- LED
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
Display- 5" Non-touch display
General
Finish- Black: Anodized Aluminum
Storage Environment- -10°C to 50°C, 20% to 80% relative humidity
Operating Environment- 0°C to 40°C
Version- N530
Product Dimensions-
220 x 84 x 193 mm (W x H x D)
8.7 x 3.3 x 7.6 in (W x H x D)*
*Non-metric measurements are approximate.
Included Accessories-
• 120V AC Power Cord
• 230V AC Power Cord
• Ethernet Cable
• Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
