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Bluesound Powernode User Manual

N150 powernode aplified wireless streaming music player
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer of Warranties Limitation of Liability Bluesound Privacy Policy Controlling Law and Severability INTRODUCTION/GETTING STARTED What's in the Box Top & Back of POWERNODE Quick Setup Guide Connect for Sound Connect to Power Connect to WiFi Download the App Connect to Music OPERATION –...
  • Page 3 Showing your other Players Deleting your Index Diagnostics Sending Support Request Rebooting Player SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    CDs is relegated to a previous era! Your smartphone or tablet running the Bluesound App now controls your music. Your Bluesound music sy stem is also a sophisticated Internet streaming device that allows you to listen to a wide range of Internet music service providers.
  • Page 5 _ Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
  • Page 6 Caution T o prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Applies only to Bluesound P OWERNODE and PULSE An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection.
  • Page 7 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 8 Caution regarding placement To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projections) that is equal to or greater than shown below. _ Left and Righ t Panels: 10 cm _ Rear Panel: 10 cm Caution Marking and rating plate are located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus .

  • Page 9: Licence

    Bluesound International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited (“Bluesound”), furnishes this Bluesound Software [defined to include the software embedded in your Bluesound prod uct (as updated from time to time) and any desktop or handheld application portions of the software] and accompanying documentation, and licenses their use to you as provided in this Agreement.

  • Page 10: Copyright

    Bluesound’s prior written approval. Finally, you agree not to use your Bluesound product in whole or in part for any purpose other than as outlined in the online documentation.

  • Page 11: Limitation Of Liability

    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY To the extent not prohibited by law, in no event will Bluesound or its suppliers be liable for personal injury or any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or indirect damages, and including but not limited to, cost of cover, loss of data, loss of profits, bus iness interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss arising from the use of (or inability to use) the product, no matter how caused and on any theory of liability.

  • Page 12: Introduction/Getting Started

    INTRODUCTION/ GETTING STARTED What's in the Box Packed with your Bluesound POWERNODE you will find: Accessory pack containing 2 pairs of Banana Plugs Assembly guide for installing Banana Plugs • 230 V AC Power cord • 120V AC Power cord •...

  • Page 13: Top & Back Of Powernode

    Software update ava ilable Solid red Upgrade mode Alternate flashing red and green Upgrading… Flashing blue Mute mode Solid white I ndexing Solid blue Connected to Network – ready to use with Bluesound App Flashing red Factory reset in progress...
  • Page 14 The POWERNODE comes supplied with two separate AC power cords. Select the AC power cord appropriate for your region. . Before connecting the plug to the wall outlet, connect firmly first the other end of the AC power cord to POWERNODE’s AC Mains input socket.
  • Page 15 The LAN PORT connection can be used with the Ethernet cable provided. This is an optional connection since the POWERNODE can be connected to the network through a Wi - Fi connection to your router. To setup the POWERNODE using the LAN Port a Wired Ethernet broadband router with broadband internet connection is required. Your router or home network should have a built - in DHCP server to comple te the connection.

  • Page 16: Quick Setup Guide

    Quick Setup Guide In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new POWERNODE N150, we provide the following “Quick Setup Guide” instructions to get you underway. 1 . Connect for Sound A Connect one end of the speaker wires to the terminals on the back of th e POWERNODE .

  • Page 17: Connect To Power

    (Machine Access Control) address (example: NODE - 001A). The full 12 - digit MAC address is printed on a sticker on the back panel of your player. Open a web browser on your tablet or smart phone and enter setup.bluesound.com, and press “Go”. A control pane l page should then appear.

  • Page 18: Download The App

    Repeat ste ps A - G for each additional Bluesound player. Reselect your home WiFi network from your tablet or smartphone’s main network settings. Alternatively, the POWERNODE can be connected directly to your wired home network or router using the Ethernet cable pr ovided.

  • Page 19: Connect To Music

    5 .Connect to Music Internet Radio: On the Navigation Drawer of the App, simply select Internet Radio from the Streaming Services menu, and find your favorite radio station. Or, explore and discover the thousands of radio stations streaming live 24/7 from anywhere on the planet via TuneIn.

  • Page 20: Operation - Ipad Controller

    Operation iPad CONTROLLER iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 24 Android – go to page The iPad controller can be used in portrait or landscape mode. There are three main screens, the centre screen which has the playback controls and other information depending on the source which is selected, the Navigation Drawer, which is swiped in from the left side, and the Players Drawer which is swiped in from the right side.

  • Page 21: Identification Of Controls

    Identification of Controls The Bluesound Control App is compatible with the iPad’s method of navigating through its features and functions. Use your fingers to pinch, swipe, tap and double - tap an item you want to command, control or manipulate. Refer to your iPad’s user guide for further information on how to use multi - tasking gestures to go about the task you want to perform.
  • Page 22 Shuffle Button – Select to playback in random order the songs in the current playlist. Repeat Button – Select to repeat current song, repeat current playlist or no - repeat. Navigation Drawer The following explains the function of each item in the Bluesound Navigation Drawer.
  • Page 23 When “Now” is highlighted, songs will be in serted after the current song and the song will begin to play immediately. Reindex Music Collection Whenever songs are added to your library, reindex your Bluesound player so that it can properly locate and identify the new songs. Q: How long will it take to reindex your Music Library? A: It will depend upon its size and your network connection (wired or wireless).

  • Page 24: Operation - Iphone/Ipod Touch Controller

    Operation iPhone/iPod Tou ch CONTROLLER iPad – go to page 20 Android – go to page The iPhone/iPod Touch controller has three main screens, the Centre Screen which has the playback controls (which pull up from the bottom of the screen when “Now Playing” is displayed) and other information depending on the source which is selected, the Navigation Drawer, which is swiped in from the left side, and the Players Drawer which is swiped in from the right side.
  • Page 25 Identification of Controls The Bluesound Control App is compatible with the iPhone’s method of navigating through its features and functions. Use your fingers to pinch, swipe, tap and double - tap an item you want to command, control or manipulate. Refer to your iPhone’s user guide for further information on how to use multi - tasking gestures to go about the task you want to perform.
  • Page 26 Playlist – A variety of tools for creating and managing playists. Detailed information is available on page 41 . Player Control – Configure Player – Select this option to launch the Control Panel of your POWERNODE. Use the Control Panel to initia te/set/configure the player, send support requests or view diagnostics screen. Detailed information is available on...
  • Page 27 When “Now” is highlighted, songs will be in serted after the current song and the song will begin to play immediately. Reindex Music Collection Whenever songs are added to your library, reindex your Bluesound player so that it can properly locate and identify the new songs. Q: How long will it tak e to reindex your Music Library? A: It will depend upon its size and your network connection (wired or wireless).

  • Page 28: Operation - Android Controller

    Operation Android Controller iPad – go to page 20 iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 2 4 The Android controller has three main screens, the Centre Screen which has the playback controls (which pull up from the bottom of the screen when “Now Playing” is displayed) and other information depending on the source which is selected, the Navigation Drawer, which is swiped in from the left side, and the Players Drawer which is swiped in from the right side.
  • Page 29 Identification of Controls The Bluesound Control App is compatible with the iPhone’s method of navigating through its features and functions. Use your fingers to pinch, swipe, tap and double - tap an item you want to command , control or manipulate. Refer to your iPhone’s user guide for further information on how to use multi - tasking gestures to go about the task you want to perform.
  • Page 30 Shuffle Button – Select to playback in random order the songs in the current playlist. Repeat Button – Select to repeat current song, repeat current playlist or no - repeat. Navigation Drawer The following explains the function of each item in the Bluesound Navigation Drawer.
  • Page 31 Playlist – A variety of tools for creating and managing playists. Detailed information is available on page 43 . Player Control – Configure Player – Select this option to launch the Control Panel of your POWERNODE. Use the Control Panel to initi ate/set/configure the player, send support requests or view diagnostics screen. Detailed information is available on page 55 .

  • Page 32: Library

    PC, MAC or NAS (Network Attached Storage) device or music that is ripped to your VAULT. See section on Connecting to Music Shares for complete instruction s on how to share your music with the Bluesound System. When you select , your music catalogue will appear on - screen.

  • Page 33: Internet Radio

    Internet Radio Select Internet Radio to explore and discover the thousands of radio stations streaming live 24/7 from anywhere on the planet via TuneIn. TuneIn is a free service that lets you listen to anything in the world from wherever you are. Whether you want to hear music, sports, news or current events, TuneIn offers over 70,000 stations, all yours, for you to choose from.

  • Page 34: Adding And Deleting Favourite Stations

    Adding and Deleting Favourite Stations – iPad (see iPhone/iPod Touch & Android instructions below) Add a Favourite Station Go to desired station page and then tap the TuneIn icon in the lower right hand corner of the Small Now Playing Screen and a Pop Up window will appear.
  • Page 35 TuneIn Now Playing Window When a particular radio station is being broadcast, the Radio Station Logo and call letters are displayed in the Small Now Playing window in the lower left corner of the screen. For a Full Screen Now Playing View, Tap the Window.

  • Page 36: Streaming Services

    Setting up your credentials If you have an account with a Streaming service supported by Bluesound you can enter your credentials to access the music service directly from your Bluesound App. To set up your credentials, open the Navigation Drawer and select Configure player .

  • Page 37: Bluetooth

    Please refer to your device’s Bluetooth pairing instructions for more details. When the Bluetooth 4.0 adapter is inserted into the rear USB port of the Bluesound Player you will see the name of your Bluesound Player plus the letters “BT”...
  • Page 38 You can still manually switch between sources in the Navigation Drawer. . Guest: This is a one - time connection mode. When paired in Guest mode, Bluesound will automat ically switch to •...

  • Page 39: Playlists - Ipad

    Playlists – iPad iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 41 Android – go to page 4 3 Creating a Playlist The current playlist window is displayed directly under the Player (room) name on the left portion of the screen. This is a list of songs you have individually or collectively selected from your library or music service provider.
  • Page 40 Deleting a Playlist To delete a Playlist Select the Playlist button and the catalog of saved Playlists will appear. Select the Ed it button and this symbol will appear to the left of each saved Playlist name. Select the Playlist name to be deleted and a Delete button will appear to the right of the selected playlist name. Select Delete to remove the selected playlist from the catalog.

  • Page 41: Playlists - Iphone/Ipod Touch

    Playlists – iPhone/iPod Touch iPad – go to page 3 9 Android – go to page 4 3 Creating a Playlist The current playlist window is displayed directly under the Player (room) name on the left portion of the screen. This is a list of songs you have individually or co llectively selected from your library or music service provider.
  • Page 42 Deleting a Playlist To delete a Playlist 1. Select My Playlist from the Navigation Drawer and the catalog of saved Playlists will appear. 2. Select the Edit button and this symbol will appear to the left of each saved Playli st name. 3.

  • Page 43: Playlists - Android

    Playlists – Android iPad – go to page 3 9 iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 41 Creating a Playlist The current playlist window is displayed directly under the Player (room) name on the left portion of the screen. This is a list of songs you have individually or collectively selected from your library or music service provider.
  • Page 44 Deleting a Playlist To delete a Playlist 1. Select My Playlists from the Navigation Drawer and the catalog of saved Playlists will appear. 2. Select the button and this symbol will appear to the left of each saved Playlist name. 3.

  • Page 45: Now Playing Window-Ipad

    Now Playing Window – iPad iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 46 Android – go to page 47 When a particular song from either your library or music provider is being played back, the Album Art, Song Title, Artist and Album Title is displayed in the Small Now Playing window in the lower left corner of the screen.

  • Page 46: Now Playing Window - Iphone/Ipad Touch

    Now Playing Window – iPhone/iPod Touch iPad – go to page 4 5 Android – go to page 4 7 When a particular song from either your library or music provider is being played back, the Album Art, Song Title, Artist and Album Title is displayed in the Small Now Playing window in the lower left corner of the screen.

  • Page 47: Now Playing Window - Android

    Now Playing Window – Android iPad – go to page 4 5 iPhone/iPod Touch – go to page 4 6 When a particular song from either your library or music provider is being played back, the Album Art, Song Title, Artist and Album Title is displayed in the Small Now Playing window in the lower left corner of the screen.

  • Page 48: Managing Players - Ipad

    5 2 Your Bluesound Control App can be used to control the music in every room that has a Bluesound player. You can play the same music on every player or stream separate music to each room – your choices are endless.
  • Page 49 Ungrouping Players When you add a player to a group, the “ + ” Button will change to “ – ” and the player will be highlighted along with the Master indicating that it is in the same group. Select “ - “ to remove the player from the group. Then select “Done”.

  • Page 50: Managing Players - Ipad

    Managing Players – iPhone/iPod Touch iPad – go to page 4 8 Android – go to page 5 2 Your Bluesound Control App can be used to control the music in every room that has a Bluesound player. You can play the same music on every player or stream separate music to each room –...
  • Page 51 Ungrouping Players When you add a player to a group, the “ + ” Button will change to “ – ” and the player will be highlighted along with the Master indicating that it is in the same group. Select “ - “ to remove the player from the group. Then select “Done” .

  • Page 52: Managing Players - Ipad

    50 Your Bluesound Control App can be used to control the music in every room that has a Bluesound player. You can play the same music on every player or stream separate music to each room – your choices are endless.
  • Page 53 Grouping Players To group a multiple number of Bluesound players (rooms), follow these steps: 1. Select the Players Button . Select the player (room) on your netw ork you wish to control. 2. The selected player will be highlighted. 3. The other available players will display an “+” Button 4.

  • Page 54: Online Upgrades

    • Delay 24 Hours – Select this option to postpone the software upgrade. The Bluesound system will notify you in 24 hours to up grade to the new software version. When you select this option, a notification will be available in the Settings menu to manually upgrade to the new software You will need to repeat the upgrade process for every Bluesound player on your network as you are prompted.

  • Page 55: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL To access the Control panel for your Bluesound player, open the Navigation Drawer and select Configure player . Renaming Rooms Set Player (room) name – This option allows you to change the current Player name using the on - screen keyboard.

  • Page 56: Showing Your Other Players

    Diagnostics Diagnostics – Select this option to see a Log report of your POWERNODE and a record of its current connectivity and indexing status. A copy of this log is automatically sent to Bluesound Technical S upport when you send a support request.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO Supported File Formats MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA - L, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF Native Sampling Rates 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz Bit Depths 16, 24 Album Art Supported Operating Systems Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, Apple Macintosh Amplification Direct Digital Amplifier by NAD Electronics 8 0 watts total power 0.005%THD...
  • Page 58 © 2011 - 2012 Bluesound International. Bluesound, the stylized wordmark and “B” logotype, the phase “HiFi for a wireless generation”, PULSE and all other Bluesound product names and taglines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bluesound International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. All oter logos and services are trademarks or service marks of their...

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