Description
Bluesound PULSE MINI 2i
All-In-One Streaming Compact Music System
The pleasant-looking and deceptively powerful network speaker Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i also surprises with its sound.
Compact Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker
The PULSE MINI 2i takes decades of high-fidelity audio legacy and squeezes it into a tiny box. Delivering rich and detailed sound, the PULSE MINI 2i can easily fit into small living spaces, all the while providing an outstanding music experience.
- An innovative dual acoustic chamber results in a stunning, size-defying performance.
- Experience deep bass and full-range sound free from distortion.
- Dual band Wi-Fi and support for Bluetooth aptX HD ensures music playback without interruption.
- Group two PULSE MINI 2i's together for a seamless stereo pairing.
- Designed to fit on any bookshelf or end table.
- Control music wirelessly with the intuitive BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & Mac OS X desktops.
- Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon's Alexa voice Assistant to control Players around the home.*.
- -AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from speakers throughout your house — all in sync.
QUICK SETUP FOR ALL-DAY LISTENING
Right out of the box the PULSE MINI 2i uses your home wireless network and sets up quickly. Simply open the BluOS Controller app on your mobile device and follow the short setup instructions. While inside the app users can adjust their listening settings, program presets for their favorite radio stations, music streaming services and playlists, and even set alarms. Once the PULSE MINI 2i is online connectivity stays rock-solid thanks to a new dual band Wi-Fi engine.
NOT ONE TO BE UNDERESTIMATED
The PULSE MINI 2i is a powerful all-in-one speaker that produces more detailed audio than many Rival players twice its size. Featuring freshly redesigned tweeters that expand the listening sweet spot, the PULSE MINI 2i has doubled the bass drivers and amp power, resulting in a true stereo performance. The PULSE MINI 2i also features the most sophisticated DSP engine available, making its acoustic performance all the more impressive.
STREAM ANY MUSIC. NO MATTER WHERE IT LIVES.
As your all access pass to millions of tracks, the BluOS Controller app allows you to stream songs from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite Internet radio stations and podcasts, or even listen to music from your personal collection. Thanks to aptX® HD Bluetooth®, users can wirelessly stream any music or app from a Bluetooth-enabled device in better than CD-quality, opening up a whole new realm of streaming possibilities. High-end DAC technology built into the PULSE MINI 2i allows it to decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory.
RULE YOUR SONIC DOMAIN
Regardless of where you place it, the PULSE MINI 2i delivers clear distortion-free sound to anywhere in the home. Best-in-class dual band Wi-Fi allows the PULSE MINI 2i to give a stunning performance free from skips or delays. The PULSE MINI 2i also has native support for Bluetooth® aptX™ HD giving it the ability to transmit studio-quality music to Bluetooth headphones and speakers.
TOTAL CONTROL
Easily group the PULSE MINI 2i with other Bluesound Players to stream music across different rooms in perfect sync, or pair two PULSE MINI 2i's together and enjoy your music in stereo mode with separate left and right channels for a wide, more dynamic soundstage.
AUDIO
- Supported file formats
- MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
- Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
- Sampling frequencies 32 to 192 kHz
- Resolution 16 - 24
Performance
- Frequency response: 45Hz - 20kHz
- Distortion: THD+N - 0.030%
- Loudspeaker elements
- 2 x 100 mm (4") woofer, 2 x 19 mm tweeter
- Output power
- 100 W total power
Supported operating systems
- Plays music from devices on your network that use the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10, Apple Macintosh 7-10
- Free Internet radios:
- TuneIn Radio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
Supported music services
- Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream
- Voice control integration
- Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant Skills
Integration Partners
- Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon, Airplay 2
- Album artwork JPG
CONNECTIONS
- Local network
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, dual band)
- USB
- Type-A port for USB sticks (FAT32 or NTFS formatted)
- Type-B (mini) for maintenance purposes
- Audio input
- Optical digital input TOSLINK or analog 3.5 mm
- Audio output
- Headphone connection 3.5 mm stereo
- Bluetooth quality
- Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
- Bluetooth connections
- Bi-directional (send or receive)
USER INTERFACE
- Mobile
- BluOS - Free Android and iOS app available on Google Play and Apple App Store
- Buttons
- Basic functions on the device
- Built-in IR receiver on the front panel
- e.g. for learning TV remote control commands
IN GENERAL
- Processor
- ARM® CORTEX™ A9, 1 GHz
- Weight 3.6 kg
- Dimensions 335 x 172 x 155 mm
- Operating voltage 100 - 240 AC
- Idle power consumption 14 Watts / less than 0.5 W stand by
Equipment
- Mains power cable
- Ethernet cable
- Toslink Optical / 3.5 mm adapter
- Storage temperature -10 C to + 50 C, humidity 20-80%
- Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C
- Finish Matte black or matte white