PRO HUB

Bluesound Professional PRO HUB - network audio source adapter BluOS

The Bluesound Professional PRO HUB is a professional audio source adapter that brings analog and digital signals into the BluOS ecosystem, enabling streaming from virtually any source throughout a commercial installation. With support for dual-band Wi-Fi 5 or wired Gigabit Ethernet, it integrates with Bluesound Professional players and speakers, ensuring stable operation in AV environments. Its compact design, with a height of 1U and a width of 1/3 rack, facilitates installation, while USB-C power supply enhances installation flexibility. The HDMI eARC input with CEC allows audio from the TV to be introduced without the need to group players or speakers, and the built-in low-noise MM phono preamp ensures high signal quality from turntables.

Functionality

• Integration of analog and digital audio sources with the BluOS ecosystem in commercial installations.
• Support for two sources simultaneously on one HUB - one analog and one digital.
• Ability to add up to 4 HUBs in one network, allowing for up to 8 simultaneous audio streams.
• HDMI eARC input with CEC enabling audio distribution from the TV to Bluesound Professional devices.
• Low-noise MM phono preamp for high-quality analog signal.
• Configuration and management via the BluOS app on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS devices.
• Connectivity via dual-band Wi-Fi 5 or wired Gigabit Ethernet for stable transmission.
• USB Type A port for software updates.
• Powered by USB-C with low power consumption in standby mode.

Features

• Operating system: BluOS; integrations with control systems: Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron* (*via software update).
• Simultaneous support for 2 streams on HUB (1 analog + 1 digital); max. 4 HUBs in one network (8 streams).
• Native sampling up to 192kHz; depth 16-24bit.
• Audio parameters: SNR >100dB (line input), >80dB (Phono MM), THD <0.03% (20-20kHz, -1dBFS), bandwidth 20-20kHz ±0.3dB, 50kHz -3dB.
• Connections: 1x HDMI eARC with CEC, 1x TOSLINK, 1x coaxial RCA 75Ω, 1x stereo RCA line-in, 1x stereo RCA Phono MM, 1x USB-A (updates), Ethernet RJ45 GigE 1000Mbps, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
• Power supply: USB-C with universal power adapter (input 100-240V AC/0.3A; output 5V/2A); power consumption in standby mode 0.5W.
• ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core 1.8GHz processor per core.
• Status LED and functional button on the front panel.
• Dimensions: 143x153x45mm (WxHxD); weight: 0.63kg.
• Installation design: height 1U, width 1/3 rack; four keyhole mounting holes; black matte finish.
• Included: 5V power adapter, three plug adapters, USB-C cable, Ethernet cable, mounting template, documentation.

Bluesound Professional PRO HUB is a versatile solution for commercial installations - offices, retail spaces, hotels, and public areas - enabling quick deployment of a flexible audio source distribution system in the BluOS network while maintaining high sound quality.