Overview

Inserting the batteries

Operating range of the remote control unit

Part names and functions

Front/Top panel

Remote control unit

Connections

Connecting speakers

Connecting the speaker cables

Standard (A, B, or A+B) connection (BTL connection)

Parallel BTL connection

Bi-Amp connection

Connecting the subwoofer

Connecting powered speakers

Connecting a digital device

Connecting an analog device

Connecting a USB flash drive to the USB port

Connecting a DAB/FM antenna

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on

Switching the power to standby

Selecting the input source

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

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

Adjusting the volume of Bluetooth headphones

Confirming the device name of the connected 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

Listening to DAB/FM broadcasts

Listening to DAB/FM broadcasts

Changing the FM tuning mode (Tune Mode)

Presetting DAB/FM stations

Automatically presetting FM stations (Auto Preset)

Listening to stations registered in the preset list

Deleting a station from the preset list

Auto scanning DAB broadcast stations

Switching the reception information for the currently tuned in DAB station

Playing digital input

Playing analog input

AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac

Playing songs from Windows PC

Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit

Convenience functions

Playing back HEOS Favorites

Adding to HEOS Favorites

Deleting a HEOS Favorites

Adjusting the tone and balance

Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a Dirac Live Filter (Dirac Live)

Switching the display’s brightness

Using the sleep timer

Checking the current time

Smart select function

Connecting multi-drive to listen to music in two rooms

Front/Top panel lock function

Remote lock function

Tray lock function

Settings

Dirac Live Filter

HP Amplifier Gain

Dirac Live Setup

HDMI Power Off Control

Network Information

Network Control

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Tips

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off

Power indicator is flashing

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

File names on the USB flash drive are not displayed properly

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

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

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

The HDMI control function does not work

Update/upgrade error messages

Resetting network settings

Factory Restore

Safety Instructions Download

Menu map

For menu operations, see the following page.
By default, this unit has recommended settings defined. You can customize this unit based on your existing system and your preferences.

Setting items	Detailed items	Description	Page
Audio	Volume Limit	Make a setting for maximum volume. The volume cannot be increased above this setting.	link
	Dirac Live Filter	Select a Dirac Live Filter.	link
	HP Amplifier Gain	Set the gain of the headphone amplifier. By setting according to the impedance of your headphones, you can enjoy playing headphones at an appropriate volume.	link
	Audio Out	You can set the analog audio output volume to “Fixed” or “Variable”.	link
Speakers	Amplifier Mode	Adjusts the speaker output according to the speaker connection method.	link
	Response	Toggles the frequency characteristics of the speaker output.	link
	Subwoofer	Enables or disables the subwoofer output, sets the subwoofer volume and crossover frequency.	link
	Dirac Live Setup	The unit will show on the display that the operating instructions for Dirac Live Room Calibration can be confirmed in the HEOS app.	link
TV	TV Input	Set this when playing audio from a TV on this unit.	link
TV	HDMI Power Off Control	Set the “HDMI Power Off Control” function that is keyed to the power off operation of your TV to turn the device’s power to standby.	link

Setting items	Detailed items		Description/Detailed items	Page
General	Alarm		Sets the timer playback.	link
	Clock		Sets the current time.	link
	Clock Mode		You can display the time when in standby by setting the clock mode.	link
	CD Auto Play		Set whether to automatically play a disc when the disc is inserted.	link
	Status Light		Adjusts the brightness of the status LED.	link
	Language		Sets the language for display the menu.	link
	Auto-Standby		Sets the unit power to standby when the unit is not in use.	link
	Firmware		Displays the current firmware version.	link
	Reset		Various settings are reset to the factory default values.	link
Network	Network Information		Displays various information about the network.	link
	Wi-Fi		The Wi-Fi function can be stopped to prevent noise that affects the sound quality.	link
	Bluetooth		Stopping Bluetooth function reduces a source of noise that affects sound quality, enabling higher sound quality playback. It also sets the Bluetooth transmitter settings.	link
	Network Control		Performs the on/off settings for the network function when in standby mode.	link
	AirPlay Setup		Set this unit to WAC mode. Perform this setup when connecting to a network using an iOS device.	link

Setting items	Detailed items	Description	Page
DAB∗1	Tuning Aid	Displays the reception intensity for DAB antenna installation.	link
	Station Order	Sets the order of broadcasting stations to be displayed.	link
	DRC (Dynamic Range Control)	Sets dynamic range control.	link
	DAB Initialize	Resets the DAB modules.	link
	DAB Version	Displays DAB module version.	link

This is displayed when the input source is set to “DAB”.

Remote control unit illustration

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