BluOS announces a number of enhancements with the release of version 3.8, such as Apple AirPlay 2 support (on the on the NAD M12 and M32 with the addition of an MDC BluOS 2i card) and the addition of POWERNODE products to Bluesound Home Theatre groups.

The update also brings support for MQA-CD playback on Masters M50 products and MQA-CD ripping on Bluesound Vault and Masters M50 products. The encoding of MQA-CDs allows the delivery of studio-quality sound in the CD format. Meanwhile the Bluesound hi-res streaming amplifier, the POWERNODE, brings Dolby Digital surround sound as part of a wireless BluOS Home Theatre setup.

Using a POWERNODE 2i (with HDMI) or a Soundbar 2i as the primary source connected to a TV and acting as front and left right channels, rear channels can be added with a pair of PULSE FLEXes or another POWERNODE of any generation. Users can easily set up a home theatre group with an intuitive wizard in the BluOS Controller.

Users can disable rooms on a NAD CI 580 or Bluesound Professional B400S, and the update brings expanded IR learning capabilities, new front panel layouts for the NAD Masters M10 and support for BluOS Controller when multitasking on iOS devices. Custom installers can also disable zones in key rack-mounted streaming products, and get custom cannels and new music streaming services for businesses and commercial spaces.

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