Can I connect POWERNODE 2i to an headphone dongle?

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Zayne Baker

• October 30, 2022 09:13
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I have an headphone that supports a dongle, instead of bluetooth can I connect it to the powernode 2i? I want wireless but at the same time not bluetooth because I know it's lossy.

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • October 30, 2022 11:11
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  There are no line level outputs son the Powernode 2i for your dongle.

  The 2i support aptX Bluetooth which is very good quality (almost CD) , the 2i also has a headphone out socket.

  Link to axptX wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AptX
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  Zayne Baker

  • October 31, 2022 05:48

  I tried the wired with my extended headphone wired connection and sound is great. How bout the wireless. How can I connect my headphone to the powernode 2i using bluetooth. I have both apps and my headphone app only says 'Ready to Connect and the bluesound app says nothing.

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  Zayne Baker

  • October 31, 2022 06:03

  I figured it out with this https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009862794-Bluetooth-Headphone-Pairing

  Sound is just fine but I guess I still preferred the wired because of the clarity of sound and volume. So there's really no way to use the dongle, right? That's sad. I hope this headphone has an airplay or the powernode supports dongle. I can't really stand bluetooth.

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  Zayne Baker

  • October 31, 2022 07:07

  If I buy a 3.5mm jack to usb female and connect the dongle do you think it'll work?

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • October 31, 2022 07:10

  No, USB requires power which the headphone socket does not supply.

  The Bluesound Product suitable for driving a headphone amp is the NODE.

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  Zayne Baker

  • October 31, 2022 17:16

  There is a USB input at the back of powernode 2i. Can I use that?

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • October 31, 2022 17:51

  No

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