Denon HEOS User manual
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WIRELESS TV SOUND SYSTEM
Owner’s Manual
HEOS HomeCinema
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Contents Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix
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INTRODUCTION 5
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 6
System Requirements 6
Network Requirements 6
Controller Requirements 7
Getting To Know Your HEOS HomeCinema 8
Front panel of soundbar 10
Control of soundbar 11
Back panel 12
Subwoofer 14
Placing Your Speakers 15
Placing your HEOS HomeCinema 15
Wall-Mounting 17
Powering Your Speaker 18
Getting the HEOS App 18
SETTING UP YOUR FIRST HEOS HOMECINEMA 19
ADDING MORE HEOS DEVICES 20
Adding Wired Speakers 20
Adding Wireless HEOS devices 20
USING YOUR HEOS HOMECINEMA FOR TV 21
Connecting to your TV 21
HDMI Connection 21
Setting the HDMI Control Function 21
Disable Your Television’s Speakers 22
1) Playing HDMI input (ARC) - Best choice 23
2) Playing HDMI input (without ARC) - Better choice 24
3) Playing Digital Optical Input - Good choice 25
4) Playing Digital Coaxial Input - Good choice 26
5) Playing Analog Input - Basic choice 27
Connecting HEOS HomeCinema to your HDMI equipment 28
Listening to TV Audio 28
Adjusting the Dialog Sound 28
Listening at Night 28
Adjusting Sound Mode 29
Synchronizing Multiroom Audio with Video 29
Checking the Audio Status 29
USING YOUR HEOS HOMECINEMA FOR MUSUC 30
Selecting a Room/Speaker 30
Listening to Radio 31
Playing music stored on your mobile device 31
Playing music from your networked PC or NAS 32
Playing music from a USB device 33
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HEOS account 34
What is a HEOS account? 34
Why do I need a HEOS account? 34
Signing up for a HEOS account 34
Changing Your HEOS account 34
Playing from Streaming Music Services 35
Adding a Music Service 35
Changing Music Service Settings 35
Listening To The Same Music In Multiple Rooms 36
Grouping Rooms 36
Ungrouping Rooms 37
Grouping All Rooms (Party Mode) 38
Ungrouping All Rooms 39
Using the Now Playing Queue 40
Play Now 40
Play Now & Replace Queue 40
Play Next 40
Add to End of Queue 40
Repeat and Shuffle Playback 40
Rearranging the Now Playing Queue 41
Deleting Songs from the Play Queue 41
Deleting All Songs from the Play Queue 42
Saving Playlists 42
MAKING SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS 43
Changing the Name 43
Changing the Wireless Network Connection 43
Changing the Equalizer and Subwoofer level 44
Adjusting the Audio Quality 44
Adjusting the Status Light Brightness 44
Changing the Default TV Input 45
Controlling your HEOS HomeCinema 45
Advanced Settings 45
Network Settings 45
About Wireless Power Saving 46
Firmware Upgrade 46
About 47
UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM 48
ADVANCED FEATURES 49
Submit Diagnostics 49
Sharing Music from your Mobile Device 49
Resetting Your Controller App 49
Pairing the soundbar and subwoofer 50
Power Modes 50
Network Standby 50
Deep Standby 51
Off 51
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BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 52
No sound 52
No subwoofer sound, sound interrupted, or noise occurring 52
Distorted sound from the HEOS HomeCinema 53
Trouble teaching HEOS HomeCinema remote control commands 53
Television speakers keep getting turned back up 53
My speaker won’t connect to my network using the audio cable 54
I get a message “Device was not found” 54
Music cuts out or delays sometimes 55
I hear a delay when using the AUX Input with my TV 55
Connecting to a WPS Network 56
Resetting Your Speaker 56
Restoring the Speaker to Factory Defaults 57
HEOS HomeCinema takes long time to turn on 57
Contact Denon 58
Status LED Table 59
Supported File Types and Codecs 67
SPECIFICATIONS 68
Speaker Specifications 68
Soundbar 68
Subwoofer 69
INFORMATION 70
Trademarks 70
License 72
License Information for the Software Used in the Unit 72
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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
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
For latest information, please visit HEOSbyDenon.com
INTRODUCTION
The HEOS HomeCinema is part of the HEOS wireless 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 wireless network for quick and easy setup
0Industry leading microsecond audio synchronization between HEOS device
0Legendary Denon audio quality
If 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).
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HEOS HomeCinema QUICK START GUIDE
Please continue reading this Owner’s Manual for more detailed information about the features and benefits of your HEOS HomeCinema.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTE
If you have already installed at least one HEOS device, please skip to the section “ADDING MORE HEOS DEVICES” below (v p. 20).
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.
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The HEOS Extend Wireless Range Extender (sold separately) is available as an accessory, should
you need to setup a new wireless network or extend the range of your existing network. Please
contact Denon for more information about the Wireless Extender.
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:
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iOS Minimum Requirements
0iOS version 7.0 or later
0iPhone® 4 or newer
0iPad® 2 or newer
0iPod touch® (5th generation) or newer
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Android Minimum Requirements
0Android OS version 2.3 or later
0All resolutions
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Getting To Know Your HEOS HomeCinema
Unpack your speaker from the box and verify that the following items are included:
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HEOS HomeCinema Soundbar
(Soundbar)
HEOS HomeCinema Subwoofer
(Subwoofer)
Quick Start Guide Warranty
(North America model only)
Extended Protection Plan
(North America model only)
Audio/Setup cable HDMI cable Digital optical cable RCA to 3.5mm adaptor
Safety Information
Sheets
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Ethernet cable IR blaster Short feet
(3/4 inch / 19 mm) Tall feet
(1 1/4 inch / 31 mm)
Power cord for Soundbar
(3.28 ft / 1.0 m)
AC adaptor for Soundbar Non-skid adhesive
pads for Soundbar
Power cord for Subwoofer
(6.56 ft / 2.0 m)
Non-skid adhesive
pads for Subwoofer
Wall mount Template
NOTE
0Please use the power supply and power cord included in the box for your device.
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oFront panel of soundbar
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AStatus LED
Please refer to the “Status LED Table” for LED color and state meaning “Status LED Table” (v p. 59).
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