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Bluesound Powernode N150 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1   ™‡” • ƒ—ƒŽ Ž—‡•‘—† –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ >...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. RESPONSIBLE PARTY LENBROOK AMERICA 6 Merchant Street...

  • Page 5: Notes On Environmental Protection

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAYBE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
  • Page 6 Bluesound is a trademark of Bluesound International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2012, Bluesound International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    POWERNODE N150’s AC Mains input socket. Out of the box and the POWERNODE N150 plugged-in to the wall outlet for the first time, the POWERNODE N150 will have its initial reboot process that will end with the LED indicator in solid green state.
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED Select “Configure WiFi”. Select your home network or applicable wireless network name (SSID) from the “Configure wireless” drop down menu.

  • Page 9: Download The App

    Select a “Node name” from the drop down list or use the on-screen keyboard to create a customized room name in the field “Custom name”. Select “Update” and wait for the POWERNODE N150’s LED INDICATOR/MUTE button to turn solid blue. With the LED INDICATOR/MUTE button turning solid blue, your POWERNODE N150 is now connected with your home network and ready to be used with the Bluesound App.

  • Page 10: Identification Of Controls

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS...
  • Page 11 MUTE mode is indicated by the blue LED flashing. FACTORY RESET The LED INDICATOR/MUTE button is also used for restoring the POWERNODE N150 to its factory default settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet or unplug the other end of the power cord connected to POWERNODE N150’s AC mains input.
  • Page 12 • • • • Using the supplied standard straight-through Ethernet cable, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your wired Ethernet broadband router and the other end to POWERNODE N150’s LAN port.

  • Page 13: Operation

    SETTING UP YOUR POWERNODE N150 SETTINGS Tapping ( ) launches the “Settings” section of the POWERNODE N150 allowing you to customize its default settings. The following are the parameters you can setup or initiate. • • • • Add mode – At “ON” setting, an added song will be placed at the end (last) of the current playlist.
  • Page 14 SETTING UP YOUR POWERNODE N150 • • • • Configure player Launch the Control Panel of your POWERNODE N150. Use this Control Panel to initiate, set or configure the following options. h h h h Set Node (room) name - Update the current Node name using the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 15: Navigation Controls And Icons

    The following are other navigation controls and icons that you will encounter as you navigate through the Bluesound Control panel.
  • Page 16 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER With “Update now” selected and the latest software downloaded, three options will be presented • • • • Upgrade – Install only modules that have been updated. • • • • Reinstall – Install entire new version of the software.
  • Page 17 USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER THE iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER The POWERNODE N150 can be controlled using your iPad. Visit the iTunes App Store and download the free Bluesound controller App. Selecting the Bluesound App opens the Bluesound Control Panel.
  • Page 18 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER SOURCES There are three main Sources that can be tapped to enjoy your POWERNODE N150 and other linked Bluesound devices. Tap from any menu to display the following three main sources. Library Collection of music CDs you have backed up or stored in •...
  • Page 19 LIBRARY Selecting allows you to listen to your personal music collection stored on your network, ripped to your Bluesound Vault V500 (optional) or contained in a USB mass storage device connected to the USB (Type A) input of the POWERNODE N150.

  • Page 20: Creating A Playlist

    OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER CREATING A PLAYLIST The playlist, which is reflected in the left side of your iPad display, is a register of songs you have individually or collectively selected from your library and music service provider.
  • Page 21 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER A list of songs or named Playlist can be managed by selecting any of the following options • • • • Edit – Delete songs from the list. Press “Edit” and a symbol (negative sign within a red circle) will precede each song.

  • Page 22: Deleting A Playlist

    OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER DELETING A PLAYLIST To delete a Playlist Press “Playlist” and a Playlist window appears showing all named playlists. Tap “Edit” and a symbol (negative sign within a red circle) will precede each Playlist name.
  • Page 23 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER PLAYBACK DISPLAY OF CURRENT SONG Upon tapping, the small screen capture will be maximized into a full screen display. In this full screen view, the following features, functions or information are available. Return to previous window or page.
  • Page 24 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER TUNEIN TuneIn Radio is a third party cloud service provider to the Bluesound group. TuneIn Radio allows listeners to experience the whole world of radio within a single application. It is a global service where one can listen to music, sports or news from every corner of the earth.

  • Page 25: Display Of Current Broadcast

    OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER • • • • My Favorites Allows you to create, save and easily access your favorite radio stations. To add a Preset Go to desired station page and then tap the “Add preset”...
  • Page 26 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER DISPLAY OF CURRENT BROADCAST Upon tapping, the small screen capture will be maximized into a full screen display. In this full screen view, the following features, functions or information are available. 1 Return to previous window or...
  • Page 27 USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER WiMP WiMP (Wireless Music Player) is a North European cloud service provider supported by Bluesound. It is a proprietary music streaming service that allows instant listening to specific songs or albums with virtually no buffering delay.
  • Page 28 OPERATION USING iPad AS POWERNODE N150 CONTROLLER MANAGING YOUR WiMP PLAYLIST When at WiMP source mode, features like Edit, Shuffle, Clear Save and sections like “Creating Playlist” and “Deleting Playlist” are managed in the same manner as they are handled at Library source mode.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF Supported File Formats Native Sampling Rates 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz 16, 24 Bit Depths Album Art Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, Apple Macintosh...
  • Page 30 © 2011-2012 Bluesound International. Bluesound, the stylized wordmark and “B” logotype, the phrase “HiFi for a wireless generation”, NODE and all other Bluesound product names and taglines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bluesound International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. All other logos and services are trademarks or service marks of their...

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