At the heart of the NODE X is a Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM CORTEX A53 Processor. Other updated components in the new NODE X includes enhanced dual band Wi-Fi to deliver best in-class wireless stream quality. Over 20 natively integrated music services and thousands of Internet radio stations are accessible directly on the NODE X. Users can also play files from their personal digital music library held on a computer or external drive through the intuitive BluOS app for iOS, Android, or Mac or PC computers.
And the NODE X is equipped with all the inputs and outputs, including HDMI eARC, Gigabit Ethernet, or USB Type A, with wireless options through Apple AirPlay 2 and two-way aptX HD Bluetooth. Users can group the NODE X with multiple Bluesound speakers around the home to create an intuitive multiroom music system. The BluOS platform can support up to 64 players, all streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz hi-res audio and supports lossless file formats and MQA playback.
The NODE X can also be controlled directly from a smart device or computer, touch panel controls, voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, or by using the included RC1 Remote Control, which offers one-touch access to any Bluesound player within its proximity. The NODE X can also integrate into a smart home with full-feature drivers for Crestron, Control4, URC, RTI, ELAN, and other popular home control systems.
"When we thought about how to celebrate a decade of audio excellence and leadership in wireless hi-res streaming, we knew we had to start with the NODE," says Matt Simmonds, Product Manager of Bluesound. "The NODE X re-imagines some of the best parts of the critically acclaimed, iconic NODE's product design - our most popular model - and takes ’just add streaming’ to new performance levels for the next generation of audiophiles. I’m particularly excited to see how our customers use the NODE X with their favorite pair of performance headphones."
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