Bluesound Powernode Edge Highlights
- 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, Google Assistant and Siri to control Players around the home.
- AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.
Audio
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 Multi-Channel Audio Formats
Dolby® Digital
Native Sampling Rates
up to 192 kHz
Bit Depth
16-24
Audio Controls & EQ
BluOS Controller App
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
-91dBA
Distortion
THD+N, 0.008%
Amplification
DirectDigital™
Rated Power Output
40W x 2 (8 Ohms)
IHF Dynamic Power
80W (4 Ohms) / 50W (8 Ohms)
Minimum Impedance
4 Ohms
Software & Integrations
Operating System
BluOS
App Controller Operating Systems
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+ Click here
Voice Control Integrations
Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google
3rd-Party Integrations
AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
Tidal Connect
Roon Ready
Control System Integrations
Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron
BluOS Home Theater
Yes – rear surround channels
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 5.0 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/Stereo 3.5mm
HDMI Input
HDMI eARC
USB IN
Type A (Fat32 Formatted)
Headphone Output
Bluetooth only
Subwoofer Output
RCA x 1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+
Speaker Terminals
5-Way Binding Post
