BLUESOUND POWERNODE (01) PDF Document

You can control the volume on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE using the LED slider on the top panel.

• Tap the buttons at either end of the slider to vary the volume level in 1db intervals.

• Tap the slider in the direction you wish to adjust to vary the level by 3db intervals.

These methods allow you to fine-tune your volume setting.

The BLUESOUND POWERNODE has 5 programmable preset buttons. These are configured using the Presets menu in the BluOS App. You can set presets for your favorite radio stations, music streams, or playlists. Once set, these presets can be recalled from the five preset buttons on the POWERNODE or from an IR Remote, including the Bluesound RC1 remote (sold separately).

The BLUESOUND POWERNODE has PREVIOUS TRACK/NEXT TRACK buttons on the top panel. These buttons can be used to go back to the previous track or skip to the next track in your current play queue.

The Status Indicator LED on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE displays different colors and patterns to indicate its current status. Below is a table of the LED blink codes and their descriptions:

The PLAY/PAUSE button on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE has multiple functions:

• Network Connectivity Indicator: It serves as a visual indicator of network connectivity. For a full list of LED Blink Codes, please refer to the Status Indicator table.

• Play/Pause: For an ungrouped Player, press the button to Play or Pause the stream. If listening to an internet radio stream, the Pause function will work for 30 seconds before the buffer is full and the stream stops.

• Mute: When a Player is grouped with other Players, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will Mute that Player while other Players continue the stream. The Player’s LED will flash blue when muted.

• Factory Reset: This button is also used for Factory Reset functions.

To connect speakers to your BLUESOUND POWERNODE:

1. Connect the right speaker to the terminals marked “R+” and “R-“. Ensure that “R+” is connected to the “+” terminal on your loudspeaker and “R-” is connected to the loudspeaker’s “-” terminal.

2. Repeat for the left speaker using “L+” and “L-“.

3. If you are using a center speaker, repeat for the center speaker using “C+” and “C-“.

Use extra care to ensure that no stray wires or strands cross between posts or terminals at either end.

Once your BLUESOUND POWERNODE is connected to your equipment and AC power, you need to add it to your network. Watch for the front panel LED to turn Solid Green, indicating it is ready for network connection in ‘Hotspot’ mode. You can add your player to the network via wired Ethernet or wirelessly via Wi-Fi.

• Wired Ethernet: Simply plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN Port of the POWERNODE and the other end into your router. The LED will turn Solid Blue, indicating a successful network connection.

• Wireless Wi-Fi: Open the BluOS App on a phone or tablet, and use the ‘Add A Player’ wizard to guide you through the steps.

Whether connecting via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, you must finalize the setup by initializing your POWERNODE within the BluOS App.

Your BLUESOUND POWERNODE supports multiple input connections:

• USB INPUT (TYPE C): Connect a PC or Mac to the USB C input to start streaming content from the computer. You may need to select POWERNODE from the audio settings menu on your computer.

• USB INPUT (TYPE A): Connect a USB mass storage device (portable flash memory or external hard drives formatted as FAT32 or NTFS) to the USB input to play music from it.

• HDMI eARC: Using an HDMI cable (not provided), connect one end to the eARC input of the POWERNODE and the other end to an ARC/eARC-enabled HDMI output on your television. You may need to enable ARC/eARC in your TV settings.

• OPTICAL IN 1: Using a digital optical cable (not provided), connect one end to the OPTICAL IN of the POWERNODE and the other end to the corresponding optical output of a compatible device. The source will show as an Optical Input 1 in the BluOS App.

• OPTICAL IN 2/ANALOG IN 2: This is a combination input. For an analog source, use a 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable (not provided). For a digital optical source, use the included 3.5mm Mini Jack to Toslink adaptor with an optical cable.

• ANALOG IN 1: Using an RCA Stereo Audio Cable (not provided), connect one end to the ANALOG IN of the POWERNODE and the other end to the corresponding analog output of a compatible device.

A subwoofer can be connected directly to the BLUESOUND POWERNODE. Connect the SUBW OUT port to a powered (“active”) subwoofer. Alternatively, you can pair the POWERNODE to a Bluesound subwoofer over the network.

An infrared (IR) extender can be connected to the IR IN port. This allows for programmable learning remotes to control volume and source selection when the BLUESOUND POWERNODE is stored in a way that the front panel IR sensor is not visible.

The BLUESOUND POWERNODE comes with two separate AC power cords. Select the AC power cord appropriate for your region. Before connecting the plug to the wall outlet, connect the other end of the AC power cord firmly to the POWERNODE’S AC Mains input socket. Never force the plug into a wall outlet. An adapter may be necessary in certain regions. Always disconnect the plug from the wall outlet first before disconnecting the cable from the POWERNODE’s AC Mains input socket.

You can adjust various audio settings on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE through the BluOS Controller App:

• LISTENING MODE: (Coming soon via software update) Adjust settings within these listening modes to create separate listening profiles for Music, Movies and Late night.

• BALANCE: Adjust to balance audio volume on the left and right channels.

• CENTER CHANNEL: Enable to activate the center channel speaker output.

• CENTER CHANNEL TRIM: Adjust the center channel level from -10dB to +10dB. This is only available when CENTER CHANNEL is enabled.

• TONE CONTROL: Enable to adjust your Player’s Treble and Bass output levels from -6dB to 6dB. Note that when enabled, the total volume is reduced by 6dB to allow for this adjustment.

• SUBWOOFER: Enable the subwoofer to get access to the crossover slider, and adjust the crossover frequency between your player and the attached subwoofer.

• OUTPUT MODE: Select from Left/Right (outputs only the Left or Right audio channel), Mono (outputs single-channel audio out), or Stereo (outputs both Left and Right audio channels).

Replay Gain configures consistent volume levels between tracks in your play queue. BluOS uses the metadata of the selected audio track for this feature. You can select one of the following options:

• Track gain: Uses the track gain value from the song’s metadata to make the current track’s volume more consistent with other tracks.

• Album gain: Uses the album gain value from the metadata to provide a consistent volume level between all audio tracks on a particular album.

• Smart gain: Allows BluOS to automatically choose between track gain and album gain values to provide the best replay gain option for your current listening.

• STEREO SURROUND: This mode enables two-channel content to be played through all available speakers. The stereo signal is mixed into the center channel and rear surrounds to create a more immersive and natural-sounding surround field. This option is only available when CENTER CHANNEL is enabled or when the Player is part of a BluOS Home Theater Group.

• ENHANCED STEREO (COMING SOON via SOFTWARE UPDATE): This mode enables two-channel content to be played in stereo through all available speakers. Left and right signals are distributed across the center and surround channels, expanding the soundstage and creating a more enveloping listening experience. This option is only available when CENTER CHANNEL is enabled or when the Player is part of a BluOS Home Theater Group.

You can set the upper and lower limit of volume controls in the BluOS Controller App. Modifying the upper or lower volume limits of the BLUESOUND POWERNODE allows for more fidelity when adjusting the volume.

You can set up an IR Remote in the BluOS Controller App settings. You have two options:

• BluOS Remote: You can use the Bluesound RC1 remote which works out-of-box. You can enable/disable it, which is useful if you have multiple Bluesound Players in the same room. You can also change the IR Channel for each Player if you have multiple remotes.

• IR Learning: This feature allows you to program your own existing remote to work with your BLUESOUND POWERNODE.

You can adjust the following settings in the BluOS Controller App:

• INDICATOR LIGHT: Adjust the brightness of the light on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE.

• Normal – Default brightness

• Dim – Lower the brightness

• Off – Turns off the light

• PROXIMITY: Turn the proximity sensor for the top panel user-interface ON or OFF. You can also adjust the timeout timing when proximity is ON.

Most inputs on the BLUESOUND POWERNODE can be adjusted from the “CUSTOMIZE SOURCES” menu in the BluOS Controller App. For Analog, Optical, HDMI ARC, and USB C inputs, you can change the following:

• Name: Change the name of the input.

• Icon: Change the icon of the input.

• Auto Sense: Turn ON if you want the input to override other inputs when it receives a signal. Turn OFF if you prefer to change inputs manually.

• Auto Sense Ungroup: Turn ON to remove the Player from a group when Auto Sense detects a valid input signal.

• A/V mode: Enable A/V mode when using the Player with real-time audio sources like a TV signal to reduce latency. Disable it for audio-only sources like a CD player to prioritize quality.

• Compressed Grouped Audio: Enable this when using inputs with grouped players to help reduce network load and increase reliability.

• Hide Source: Toggle this if you don’t want to see the input listed in the Music tab.

You can adjust the Bluetooth visibility and functionality on your BLUESOUND POWERNODE with the following modes:

• Manual: This mode allows you to manually switch to Bluetooth as a local source in the Inputs section of the Music Tab.

• Automatic: (Default mode) This mode automatically switches to the Bluetooth source when a Bluetooth-connected device starts playing audio.

• Guest: This mode switches to the Bluetooth source when your connected device starts playing audio. However, switching sources disconnects the Bluetooth connection. This configuration is ideal for streaming from multiple devices.

• Disabled: This mode turns off the Bluetooth receiver on the player.

Server Mode makes your USB library accessible to other Bluesound players on your network. To enable it, plug a USB drive (in NTFS or FAT32 format) into the USB port at the back of the BLUESOUND POWERNODE and follow the onscreen prompts in the BluOS Controller app.

• [Yes] Server Mode enabled: The USB drive is shared with other players on the network from the local Library.

• [No] Server Mode disabled: USB drive access is restricted to the USB-connected Player.

After connection, the player’s Status Indicator LED turns white, indicating that it is indexing the library. Depending on the size of your music library, this may take some time. Indexing is complete when the Status Indicator LED returns to solid Blue.

WARNING! This is a factory reset of your player. All customization including Wi-Fi network configuration, file shares, and saved playlists will be lost. You will have to re-create these once complete. This process is only recommended if your player is not functioning and an internet firmware upgrade has failed.

Steps to Factory Reset:

1. Disconnect the POWERNODE from electrical power.

2. Wait 30 seconds.

3. Reconnect the power.

4. Once the LED turns Red, press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button. The LED will immediately turn Green and then back to Red – continue to hold the button for 30 seconds.

5. After 30 seconds, the LED will begin to blink red – then release the button.

6. All customization to the POWERNODE will be removed and restored to factory settings.

IMPORTANT: Removing your finger from the PLAY/PAUSE button at any time before the LED begins flashing red will cancel the factory reset and leave the player in Upgrade Mode. Just start the steps again to factory reset the POWERNODE.

You will know the factory reset is successful if the POWERNODE returns to Hotspot mode (wireless connection – the LED will turn solid green). If it is connected to your network through a wired Ethernet connection, it will simply connect as if it was a new player (LED will turn solid blue).