Informations
Product description
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.
- Dual-mono DAC design with 2 x ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC
- THX AAA™ headphone amplifier technology with 2 x 1/4" jacks for cable management
- High-quality balanced XLR outputs
- HDMI eARC, optical, analog and USB-C inputs
- RCA, coax, optical, USB outputs
- Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth*
- Dirac Live Ready
- Beautiful 5” full-colour HD display and backlit touch panel with presets and controls
Specifications
| Supported Audio File Formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, 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 | XLR: -129 dB; RCA: -121 dB |
| Distortion | THD+N, 0.0004% |
| Headphone Continuous Output Power | 160mW, 16Ω / 235mW, 32Ω / 56mW, 250Ω / 23mW, 600Ω |
| 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+ |
| 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 |
| 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 Input | USB Type A (FAT32, external storage only); USB Type C (PC input) |
| Audio Output | Analog RCA Stereo (Fixed); Balanced XLR Stereo (Fixed); USB Audio 2.0 |
| Coaxial Output | RCA |
| Optical Output | TOSLINK digital optical |
| Trigger Out | 12V |
| Headphone Output | 6.3mm / 1⁄4" Stereo x2; Bluetooth |
| Subwoofer Output | RCA x1; Wireless to PULSE SUB+ |
| Status Indicator | LED |
| Play/Pause Button | Touch LED |
| Volume Control Buttons | Touch Slider LED |
| Previous/Next Track Buttons | Touch LED |
| Preset Buttons | Touch LED x5 |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Display | 5" Non-touch display |
| Finish | Black – Anodized Aluminum |
| Storage Environment | -10°C to 50°C, 20–80% relative humidity |
| Operating Environment | 0°C to 40°C |
| SKU / Version | N530 |
| Dimensions | 220 × 84 × 193 mm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | 2.23 kg / 4.92 lbs |