HELP! Wireless/Wi-Fi speakers with Vault 2?

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Jordan

• May 20, 2021 14:37

I own a Bluesound Vault 2.  I want to put speakers outside and want to use wi-fi (or bluetooth) instead of running speaker cables from my amp, which doesn't have two speaker outputs.  Will the Vault 2 connect to any wi-fi speaker?  does it need to be bluetooth instead of wi-fi? 

 

Is there an another/easier way??

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • May 21, 2021 12:27

  Jordon

  A POWERNODE installed in a sheltered protected environment to outdoor speakers is in fact your best bet as it sounds like you are coming to that conclusion too. In fact, we just boosted the power with the new POWERNODE N330 from 60 to 80W per channel at 8Ω
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  Jordan

  • May 21, 2021 11:37

  Thanks for the response.

  The Pulse speakers are not meant for the outside, so I'd have to bring them inside - even though they'd be pretty well protected under the balcony above my patio - right?

  Also, what if I got the Powernode?  If I understand correctly, that would be able to connect to my Vault from anywhere in the house via wi-fi and then drive any passive speakers I hook up outside.  Do I have that right?

  Thanks

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  Jordan

  • May 21, 2021 11:58

  Great.  Thanks again.

  Now I have some decisions to make!

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  Jordan

  • May 21, 2021 12:57

  Do I need Ethernet to the Powernode?  Or can I use my wi-fi to connect it to my Vault2?

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  Sam R.

  • May 21, 2021 13:06

  You can connect the POWERNODE up on WiFi and it will sync your VAULT's library, playlists, and logged in music services once setup completes (assuming the VAULT and POWERNODE are on the same network ofc)

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  Jordan

  • May 22, 2021 16:49

  OK, one last question (I think)...

  Can I use the original Powernode N150 with my Vault 2?  Will that version of Powernode connect to the Vault 2 via Wi-Fi?

  Thanks again.

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