Streamer-amplifier Bluesound Powernode 3.1 channels Home Black — 3.1 ch, 100 W peak, Class D, USB-C, 6.3 mm, banana connectors

Wi-Fi standards: The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Audio quality:

24 bit

Applications supported:

BluOS

Purpose: What the product is used for.

Home

Power source type: What the power source is.

AC

Peak power per channel: The maximum power (usually measued in watts) that can be transmitted through a channel.

100 W

Amplifier class: An electronic amplifier, amplifier, or (informally) amp is an electronic device that increases the power of a signal. It does this by taking energy from a power supply and controlling the output to match the input signal shape but with a larger amplitude. Power amplifier circuits (output stages) are classified as A, B, A/B and C for analog designs, and class D and E for switching designs based on the proportion of each input cycle (conduction angle), during which an amplifying device is passing current.

D

Bridge-mode power output per channel (8 Ohm):

140 W

Bridge-mode power output per channel (4 Ohm):

265 W

Line outputs (RCA):

1

Network streaming services supported: Network streaming services which show film and TV shows online on-demand e.g. Netflix can be used with the product.

Spotify

USB port type:

USB Type-C

USB cable included:

Yes

Apple AirPlay 2 support:

Yes

Packaging content

Cables included:

Audio (3.5mm), LAN (RJ-45), Power

Operational conditions

Storage relative humidity (H-H):

20 - 80

Storage temperature (T-T): The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.

-10 - 50

Operating temperature (T-T): The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.

0 - 40

Weight & dimensions

Weight: Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.

1.9 kg

Height: The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.

70 mm

Depth: The distance from the front to the back of something.

190 mm

Width: The measurement or extent of something from side to side.

220 mm

Power

AC input voltage: The voltage of the AC electricity that is inputted into the product.

120-230

Technical details

Product colour: The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.

Black

Quick start guide: Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.

Yes

Network

Bluetooth version: The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).

5.2

Bluetooth: Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.

Yes

Wi-Fi: Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.

Yes

File formats

Audio formats supported: The audio formats which this device or software can read/use e.g. MP3, MP4.

WMA-L, WMA, AAC, MP3, MPEG, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, MQA, DSD, OGG, ALAC, OPUS

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology: The technology that enables connectivity of the device, e.g. wired or wireless.

Wired & Wireless

Speakers connectivity type: The type of connection used for the speakers e.g. RCA connector.

Banana connector

Outputs

Headphone connectivity: How headphones connect to a device e.g. wirelessly or via a cable and connector.

6.3 mm

Headphone outputs: Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.

1

Digital audio optical out: The socket in the device for the digital audio output. The signal is carried via an optical cable with an TOSLINK connector.

1

Inputs

Digital audio optical in: The socket in the device for the digital audio input. The signal is inputted via an optical cable with an TOSLINK connector.

1

Audio

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): This is the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity.

102 dB

Output impedance:

8

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Total harmonic distortion is a measure of non-linear harmonic distortion and is given in %. Non-linear harmonic distortions are signals which were not present in the original before the signal was converted by the headphones. These unwanted signals are caused by the diaphragm, whose movements do not precisely move in time with the electric signals that cause it to move. Unfortunately, this is a feature of all electroacoustic transducers. Although it cannot be completely eliminated, suitable steps can be taken to minimise it. However, the user is not interested in why this distortion takes place but in how great the level of distortion must be for it to become perceptible. According to the findings of several research projects, a total harmonic distortion of 1% in the frequency range of 100 to 2000 Hz is imperceptible. Below 100 Hz, the perceptibility threshold lies at 10%.

0.005 %

Dynamic power per channel (8 Ohm):

80 W

Audio output channels: An audio output channel is an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal produced by a device. A device may have several audio output channels.

3.1