Bluesound POWERNODE 2i (with HDMI)
Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Amplifier

The amp reinvented. The POWERNODE 2i is the streaming amplifier that merges several traditional components into one and unlocks a world of hifi streaming. Effortlessly driving your choice of speakers with audiophile grade amplification Bluesound that has become known for, the POWERNODE 2i becomes the core of a high-res streaming sound system.

Easily drive your existing pair of premium speakers
HybridDigital™ amp and DAC technologies ensures flawless playback with precision and clarity.
60 Watts x 2 into 8 ohms of HybridDigital™ power.
HDMI (ARC & eARC) connectivity.
Featuring digital and analog input/output options, headphone stereo mini jack, and subwoofer out.
Access and stream Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library to multiple Bluesound Players.
Create and control a seamless multi-room system with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.
Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller
Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync.

SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO
Supported File Formats
MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS

Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF

Power Output
HybridDigital™ Amplifier,
60 Watts x2 into 8ohms

Native Sampling Rates
32 - 192 kHz

Bit Depths
16 - 24

Performance
SNR - 90dB
Distortion, THD+N - 0.008%

DAC
32-Bit, 384kHz

Supported Operating Systems
Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10, Apple Macintosh 7-10

Free Internet Radio
TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, LiveXLive, Radio.com

Supported Cloud Services
Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream

Voice Control Integrations
Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant Skills

Integration Partners
Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon, Airplay 2

Album Art
JPG

NOTE:
*Some services, features and technologies will be available soon with a firmware upgrade

CONNECTIVITY
Network
Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual-band)
USB
1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory sticks (Fat32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing

Audio Input
Combo - TOSLINK / 3.5mm

Audio Output
Headphone output - 3.5 Stereo
5-way speaker binding posts
Subwoofer output - RCA
Bluetooth Quality
Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD wireless built-in

Bluetooth Connectivity
Two-Way (transmit & receive)

Power
Universal tri-pin AC Cord input (100 - 240AC)

USER INTERFACE
Mobile Operating System
BluOS - Free Android and iOS App Available Online at Google Play and Apple App Store

Pushbuttons
Simple top-panel touch controls.

Control
IR Sensor built in - Front panel

GENERAL
Processor
ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz

Unit Weight
1.72 kg / 3.8 lbs

Gross Dimensions
220 x 70 x 190 mm
8.7 x 2.75 x 7.5 in

Power Consumption (Idle)
10 Watts

Accessories
2x AC power cords (Europe & North America)
Ethernet Cable
Toslink Optical to 3.5mm Mini Adaptor
Storage Environment
-10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment
0° C to 40° C

Finish
Available in White or Black Matte