Overview

Inserting the batteries

Operating range of the remote control unit

Part names and functions

Remote control unit

Connections

Connecting an amplifier

Connecting a Marantz amplifier

Connecting a TV

Connecting this unit to the HDMI ARC terminal on a TV

Connecting this unit to the Optical or Coaxial terminal on a TV

Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors

Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors

Connecting a PC or Mac

Connecting a USB flash drive to the USB port

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting an external control device

FLASHER IN jack

REMOTE CONTROL connectors

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on

Switching the power to standby

Selecting the input source

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio

Playing back files stored on PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on PC or NAS

Playing a USB flash drive

Playing files stored on USB flash drives

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones

Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones

Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones

Getting the HEOS app

Setting up the HEOS app for the first time with a HEOS built-in device

Adding the registration of HEOS built-in devices in the HEOS app

Playing from streaming music services

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms

Playing tracks in a specific order (Program playback)

Playing DATA CDs

Playing digital input

Connecting and playing back from a TV or digital device (HDMI/Coaxial/Optical)

Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC)

AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Playing iTunes music with this unit

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)

Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit

Convenience functions

Playing back HEOS Favorites

Adding to HEOS Favorites

Deleting a HEOS Favorites

Switching the display’s brightness

Using the sleep timer

Tips

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit

Display on this unit shows nothing

No sound comes out

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs

Desired sound does not come out

AirPlay cannot be played back

USB flash drives cannot be played back

Bluetooth cannot be played back

The Internet radio cannot be played back

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back (Music server)

Various online services cannot be played

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network

Cannot playback Discs

Music files on PC or Mac cannot be played back (USB-DAC)

Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (HDMI ARC/Coaxial/Optical)

The input source switches to “HDMI”, “Optical” or “Coaxial”

The HDMI control function does not work

Update/upgrade error messages

Resetting network settings

Factory Restore

REMOTE CONTROL connectors

The following functions can be used when this unit is connected to a Marantz amplifier.

Controlling the amplifier through this unit using the HEOS app.

Controlling the amplifier through this unit, using the TV remote control (HDMI control function).

Synchronizing the power operations of this unit and the amplifier

Turning on the power to this unit turns on the power to the amplifier and switches the amplifier input source to “POWER AMP” or “CD”.

Switching this unit to standby mode also switches the amplifier to standby mode.

When “Line Out Level” is set to “Variable” in the setup menu, the amplifier input source will switch to “POWER AMP”. When “Fixed” is set, the amplifier input source will switch to “CD”. link

When “Line Out Level” in the settings menu is set to “Custom”, switching the input source of the unit will switch the input source of the amplifier to “POWER AMP” or “CD” according to the settings. link

When “Power Sync” is set to “Off” in the setup menu, the amplifier power will not turn on automatically even when this unit is turned on. link

Next, configure the “Connection” and “Setting”.

Some operations may not be possible on some Marantz amplifiers.

It may not be possible to control the volume with the TV remote control (HDMI control function) depending on the Marantz amplifier and TV connected to this unit.

Connection

Use the supplied remote connector cable to connect the REMOTE CONTROL IN connector of this unit to REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector of the amplifier.

Setting

Turn the EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch on the unit to “EXTERNAL”.

This setting will disable remote sensor reception of this unit.

To operate the unit, point the remote control at the remote sensor of the amplifier.

To use this unit by itself without connecting an amplifier, turn the switch to “INTERNAL”.

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NOTE

When connecting some Marantz amplifiers, it may be necessary to configure the following settings to easily adjust the volume using the HDMI ARC function of your TV.

If there is an EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch on the rear panel of your amplifier.

Turn the EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch on this unit to “INTERNAL”.

Turn the EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch on this amplifier to “EXTERNAL”.

This setting will disable remote sensor reception of this amplifier.

To operate the unit, point the remote control at the remote sensor of this unit.

If your amplifier’s remote sensor reception function can be set to “Disable”.

Turn the EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch on this unit to “INTERNAL”.

Set the remote sensor reception function to “Disable ”.

This setting will disable remote sensor reception of this amplifier.

To operate the unit, point the remote control at the remote sensor of this unit.