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NODE X

Bluesound NODE X User guide

  • I have analyzed the Bluesound NODE X Quick Setup Guide and am ready to assist you with your questions. This document outlines the initial steps to set up your NODE X, including network configuration and various connectivity options. It also discusses the internal DAC and using the BluOS app.
  • How do I connect the Node X to my audio system?
    How do I set up the Node X on my network?
    What does the LED light mean on the device?
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QUICK
SETUP
GUIDE
NODE
X
bluesound.com
CELEBTRATING
10
YEARS
OF
#LIVINGHIFI
This
Quick
Setup
Guide
will
take
you
through
the
basic
steps
to
get
your
NODE
X
positioned,
plugged
in,
and
on
your network.
Go
to
bluesound.com/downloads
to
download
the
App.
The
initial network
setup
is
done
using
the
BluOS
App
on
your
phone
or
tablet.
Make
sure
you
have
the
App
downloaded
and
installed,
and
your
phone
or
tablet
nearby
as
you
get
started.
The
NODE
X
online
owners
manual
has
even
more
in-depth
information,
including troubleshooting
tips
and
tricks.
Please
visit
bluesound.com/products/node-x
to
download
the
latest
version
of
the
manual.
If
you
have
any
questions
during
setup
please
visit
our
support
site
at
support.bluesound.com
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RCA
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RCA
Cable
230V
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YOUR
SYSTEM
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with
the
Analog
RCA
outpu
t will
use
the
NODE
X's
internal
DAC.
Connecting
with
a digital output
(Optical,
USB,
or
Coaxial)
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bypass
the
NODE
X's
internal
DAC.
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le
DAC
interne
du
NODE
X.
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connexion
avec
une
sortie
numerique
(optique,
USS
ou
coaxiale)
contournera
le
DAC
interne
du
NODE
X.
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con
la
salida
anal6gica
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el
DAC
interno
del
NODE
X.
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con
una
salida
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el
DAC
interno
del
NODE
X.
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internen
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un'uscita
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USS
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coassiale)
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il
DAC
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del
NODE
X.
/
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verbinding
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analoge
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gebruik
van
de
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NODE
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PLUG
IN
YOUR
PLAYER
WATCH
FOR
THE
LED
TO
TURN
SOLID
GREEN,
INDICATING
'HOTSPOT'
MODE
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il
lettore
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uw
speler
aan
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seu
leitor
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que
la
LED
affiche
un
vert
permanent/
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a
que
el
LED
se
ilumine
en
verde
/
Warten
Sie,
bis
die
LED
durchgehend
gron
leuchtet
/
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la
luce
LED
verde
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fissa
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ADD
YOUR
NODE
XTO
THE
NETWORK
USING
YOUR
PHONE
OR
TABLET,
DOW
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LOAD
ANO
OPEN
THE
BLUOS
APP
The
'Add
A Player' wi
zard
will
guide
you
through
the
steps
to
complete your
setup.
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NODE
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Fugen
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NODE
X
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Netzwerk
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NODE
X
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les
instructions
affichees
dans
l'application
pour
finaliser
la
configuration/
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las
instrucciones
de
la
aplicacion
para
terminar
la
configuracion
/
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Sie
den
An
weisungen
in
der
App,
um
die
Einrichtung
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le
istruzioni
in-app
per
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la
configu
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USING
THE
BLUESOUND
RC1
Setup
Remove
the
back
panel
of
the
remote
using
a
nail
or
coin,
and
insert
the
two
3V
batteries
included
with
the
remote.
Once
the
batteries
are
inserted,
you
can
simply
point
the
RC1
at
your
Bluesound
player
to
start
controlling
your
music.
Presets
With
the
preset
buttons
on
the
RC1
you
can
access
your
presets
1
to
1 O
quickly
without
opening
the
BluOS
app.
For
more
information
regarding
creating
presets
,
visit
support.bluesound.com.
Changing
Channels
If
you
are
using
multiple
Bluesound
players
in
your
home
environment
,
you
can
change
the
channel
the
remote
uses
to
prevent
unintended
commands
from
being
sent
to
one
of
your
players.
To
ensure
your
RC1
works
correctly
with
your
player,
you
will
need
to
have
both
RC1
and
player
configured
for
the
same
channel.
-
Changing
the
Channel
on
your
RC1
Press
and
hold
both
the
Network
Standby
(power)
button
and
the
preset
button
corresponding
with
the
channel
you
would
like
to
use
for
1 O
seconds
until
the
LED
at
the
top
of
your
RC1
flashes
green.
The
RC1
can
be
programmed
from
channel
O
to
channel
7.
To
change
to
channel
0,
hold
both
Network
Standby
and
preset
1
O.
-
Changing
the
Channel
on
your
Bluesound
Player
To
change
the
channel
being
used
by
your
Bluesound
player
,
open
the
BluOS
app,
select
the
player
you
would
like
to
configure
,
then
go
to
Settings
>
Player
>
IA
Remote
>
BluOS
Remote.
From
here
you
will
see
an
option
for
IR
Channel
where
you
can
configure
your
player
from
channel
o
to
channel
7.
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