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
 
*Available via future software update
 
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
TBD
Distortion
TBD
Headphone Continuous Output Power (THD<0.1%)
160mW, 16Ω
230mW, 32Ω
53mW, 250Ω
22mW, 600Ω
SOFTWARE & INTEGRATIONS
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
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 & CONTROL
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
SKU/Version
N530
Product Dimensions
Metric: 220 x 84 x 193 mm (W x H x D)
Non-Metric: 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