Overview

Connections

Connecting an amplifier

Connecting the subwoofer

Connecting a playback device

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)

Wired LAN

Wireless 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

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

Listening to Internet Radio

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

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device

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

HEOS Account

Playing from streaming music services

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms

Playing digital input

Connecting and playing back from a TV or digital device (HDMI/Coaxial/Optical 1/Optical 2)

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

Playing analog input

AirPlay function

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

Playing songs from Windows PC

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac 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

Adjusting the tone and balance

Playback in source direct mode

Switching the display’s brightness

Turning the illumination and display on/off

Using the sleep timer

Displaying the volume at all times (When “Preamp Out” is set to “On”)

Smart select function

Settings

HDMI Power Off Control

Connecting to the network by using the WPS button on the router

Disabling amplifier/SACD player operating mode on remote control

Disabling amplifier operating mode

Disabling SACD player operating mode

Setting the device to be operated by the volume buttons on the remote control

Setting the device to be operated by the volume buttons in streaming preamplifier operating mode

Setting the device to be operated by the volume buttons in SACD player operating mode

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

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

Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (HDMI ARC/Coaxial/Optical 1/2)

The input source switches to “HDMI”, “Optical 1”, “Optical 2” or “Coaxial”

The HDMI control function does not work

Update/upgrade error messages

Resetting network settings

Factory Restore

Appendix

Playing back a USB flash drives

Digital input

Playing back a Bluetooth device

Playing back files stored on a PC and NAS

Playing back Internet Radio

Last function memory

About HDMI

Explanation of terms

Trademark information

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

Songs from an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac can be synced with multiple AirPlay 2 supported devices for simultaneous playback.

Play the song on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac.

AirPlay icon is displayed on the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac screen.

Tap or click the AirPlay icon and select this unit.

Displays a list of devices/speakers that can be played back on the same network.

A circle is displayed to the right of AirPlay 2 compatible devices.

Select the devices/speakers you want to use.

Multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices can be selected.

To use AirPlay 2, your iOS device must support iOS 11.4 or later, or macOS Catalina or later.