Denon HEOS LINK User manual

NETWORK MULTI-ROOM PRE-AMPLIFIER

Owner’s Manual

HEOS Super Link

Contents Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix

Introduction 5

Before your begin 6

System requirements 6

Network requirements 6

Controller requirements 7

Getting to know your HEOS Super Link 8

Front panel 9

Back panel 10

Placing your HEOS Super Link 11

Attaching the rack mount brackets 12

Zone connection 13

Connecting external devices 14

Connecting to an external amplifier or AV receiver 14

Connecting a subwoofer 14

Connecting a USB storage device 15

Trigger control 15

Connecting an audio playback device 16

Connecting to network 17

Powering your HEOS Super Link 18

Getting the HEOS app 18

Adding more HEOS devices 19

Adding wired HEOS devices 19

Adding wireless HEOS devices 20

Using your HEOS Super Link 21

Selecting a room 21

Listening to radio 22

Playing music stored on your mobile device 22

Playing music from your networked PC or NAS 23

Playing music from an external audio device 24

Streaming an external audio device to any HEOS device 25

Playing music from a USB device 26

HEOS account 27

What is a HEOS account? 27

Why do I need a HEOS account? 27

Signing up for a HEOS account 27

Changing your HEOS account 27

Playing from streaming music services 28

Adding a music service 28

Changing music service settings 28

Managing inputs 29

Changing the name of the inputs 29

Hiding an input 29

Managing your phone 30

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Contents

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 31

Grouping rooms 31

Ungrouping rooms 32

Grouping all rooms (party mode) 33

Ungrouping all rooms 34

Selecting the music track or station from music sources 35

Rearranging the now playing queue 37

Deleting songs from the play queue 37

Deleting all songs from the play queue 38

Saving playlists 38

Performing repeat and shuffle playback 38

Using the favorite 39

Adding to HEOS favorite 39

Deleting station from the HEOS favorite 39

Making adjustments 40

Changing the name of a HEOS Super Link 40

Changing the name of a zone 40

Adjusting the equalizer 41

Adjusting the balance 41

Adjusting the output mode 41

Adjusting the audio quality 41

Adjusting the volume limit 41

Adjusting the high pass filter 42

Using a subwoofer 42

Adjusting the Low Pass Filter 42

Adjusting the line out 43

TV Sound Grouping 43

Adjusting the status light brightness 43

Advanced settings 44

Network settings 44

Firmware upgrade 44

About 45

External device control 46

IP control 46

Trigger out 47

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Updating your system 48

Power management 49

Power modes 49

Quick Start Mode 49

Deep Standby 49

Off 49

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 50

My HEOS device turns off and the power LED flashes in red 50

Music cuts out or delays sometimes 50

I hear a delay when using the external input with my TV 51

I hear noise from the OPTICAL OUT audio 51

Resetting your HEOS device 52

Restoring the HEOS device to factory defaults 52

Contact Denon 53

Status LED table 54

Supported file types and codecs 61

Supported audio formats (Coaxial/Optical) 61

Specifications 62

Information 65

Trademarks 65

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Thank you for purchasing this HEOS product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

NOTE

0THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

For latest information, please visit http://www.HEOSbyDenon.com

Introduction

The HEOS Super Link is part of the HEOS multi-room sound system that enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere and everywhere around your

home. By utilizing your existing home network and the HEOS app on your iOS or Android™ device, you can explore, browse, and play music from your

own music library or from many online streaming music services.

0True multi-room audio - play different songs in different rooms or the same song in every room

0Utilizes your existing home network for quick and easy setup

0Industry leading microsecond audio synchronization between HEOS device

0Legendary Denon audio quality

0If you are in a hurry, you can be enjoying great sounding music in no time by following the steps outlined in the HEOS Quick Start Guide (packaged with

your HEOS device).

HEOS Super Link QUICK START GUIDE

Please continue reading this Owner’s Manual for more detailed information about the features and benefits of your HEOS Super Link.

Contents Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix

Setup

Before your begin

NOTE

0If you have already installed at least one HEOS device, please skip to the section “Adding more HEOS devices”.

System requirements

Before you begin installing your first HEOS device, please make sure you understand and meet a few basic requirements.

oNetwork requirements

Wireless Router - In order to use your HEOS music system, you should have a working wireless (Wi-Fi) network in your home. If you do not have a

wireless network, please contact your local Denon dealer or electronics retailer to assist you with purchasing and installing a wireless network in your

home.

High Speed Internet Connection - HEOS accesses the Internet to stream music to your home from many popular online music services. HEOS is

also designed to provide you with software updates, which are delivered via your home Internet connection. DSL, Cable, and Fiber services will

provide the best experience and reliability. You may experience performance issues with slower Internet connections like satellite based services.

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oController requirements

You can control your HEOS wireless multi-room sound system using the free HEOS app on any iOS or Android mobile device that meets these

minimum requirements:

iOS Minimum Requirements

0iOS version 7.0 or later

0iPhone® 4 or newer

0iPad® 2 or newer

0iPod touch® (5th generation) or newer

Android Minimum Requirements

0Android OS version 4.0 or later

0All resolutions

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Getting to know your HEOS Super Link

Unpack your HEOS Super Link from the box and verify that the following items are included:

QUICK STRT GUIDE

HEOS Super Link Ethernet cable Rack mount brackets Thank you note

Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Warranty

(North America user only)

Extended Protection Plan

(North America user only)

(for North America) (for Europe) (for UK)

Power cords

(for Australia)

NOTE

0Please use the power cord included in the box for your device.

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oFront panel

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APower operation button (X)

Used to enter Quick Start Mode or Deep Standby and return from

them.

BPower indicator

This is lit as follows according to the power status: (v p. 54)

0White: Power on

0Off: Deep Standby

0Red: When all Zone enter Quick Start Mode

CNetwork indicators

Flashes green to indicate network activity. (v p. 55)

DZone indicators

Please refer to the “Status indicator Table”. (v p. 56)

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oBack panel

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APRE OUT connectors

Used to connect external amplifiers. (v p. 14)

BLINE IN connectors

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio outputs.

(v p. 16)

CDigital Output (OPTICAL OUT/COAXIAL OUT) connectors

Used to connect external amplifiers. (v p. 14)

DUSB port

Used to connect USB storage devices. (v p. 15)

ETRIGGER OUT jack

Used to connect devices equipped with a trigger function.

(v p. 15)

FDigital Input (OPTICAL IN/COAXIAL IN) connectors

Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio outputs.

(v p. 16)

GNETWORK connectors

Used to connect this unit to a wired Ethernet network. (v p. 19)

HRESET button

Various settings are reset to the factory default values.

(v p. 52)

IAC inlet

Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 18)

JMaster Power Switch (POWER)

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