Denon HEOS User manual

WIRELESS SOUNDBAR

Owner’s Manual

HEOS Bar

Contents Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix

Introduction 6

Before your begin 7

System requirements 7

Network requirements 7

Controller requirements 8

Getting to know your HEOS Bar 9

Front panel 11

Controls 12

Bottom 13

Back panel 14

Remote control unit 16

Placing your HEOS Bar 17

Tabletop 17

How to attach the feet 17

IR repeater 18

Wall-Mounting 19

Before using the remote control unit 20

Replacing the battery 20

Operating range of the remote control unit 21

Powering your HEOS Bar 22

Getting the HEOS app 23

Setting up your first HEOS Bar 24

Adding more HEOS devices 25

Adding wired HEOS devices 25

Adding wireless HEOS devices 25

Connecting devices 26

Connecting to your TV 26

HDMI connection 26

Setting the HDMI control function 26

Disable your television’s speakers 27

Playing HDMI (ARC) - Best choice 28

Playing HDMI (without ARC) - Better choice 29

Connectiong an other devices 30

Connecting to your HDMI equipment 30

Connecting an audio playback device 30

Connecting a USB storage device 31

IR repeater 31

Pairing a HEOS Subwoofer and Surrounds 32

Pairing the HEOS Subwoofer 33

Adding surround speakers 33

Unpairing HEOS Subwoofer and Surrounds 34

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Contents

Using your HEOS Bar 35

HEOS account 35

What is a HEOS account? 35

Why do I need a HEOS account? 35

Signing up for a HEOS account 35

Selecting a room/device 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

Selecting the music track or station from music sources 40

Rearranging the now playing queue 42

Deleting songs from the play queue 42

Deleting all songs from the play queue 43

Saving playlists 43

Quick Select function 44

Watching TV 45

Watching other device 46

Listening to radio 47

Playing music stored on your mobile device 48

Playing music from your networked PC or NAS 49

Streaming an external audio device to any HEOS device 50

Playing music from a USB device 51

Playing music from Bluetooth device 52

Pairing the HEOS device with your Bluetooth devices 52

Playing from streaming music services 53

Adding a music service 53

Changing music service settings 53

Managing inputs 54

Changing the name of the inputs 54

Hiding an input 54

Managing your phone 55

Using the favorite 55

Adding to HEOS favorite 55

Deleting station from the HEOS favorite 55

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Making adjustments 56

Adjusting the audio quality 56

Changing the TV connection 57

Adjusting the TV input 57

TV Sound Grouping 57

Changing the name of Quick Select 58

Adjusting the status light brightness 58

Updating your system 59

Advanced features 60

Wireless performance 60

Power management 61

Power modes 61

Quick Start Mode 61

Deep Standby 61

Off 61

Basic troubleshooting 62

My HEOS device won’t connect to my network using the audio

cable 62

If the TV remote control does not work 62

Cannot pair a Bluetooth mobile device with the HEOS device 63

Cannot hear Bluetooth music 63

My HEOS device turns off and the status LED flashes in red 64

Music cuts out or delays sometimes 64

I hear a delay when using the external input with my TV 64

I hear distortion when using the AUX input 65

Connecting to a WPS network 65

Resetting your HEOS device 66

Restoring the HEOS device to factory defaults 66

Contact Denon 67

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Status LED table 68

Supported file types and codecs 75

Supported audio formats (Coaxial/Optical) 75

Specifications 76

Information 78

Trademarks 78

License 79

License information for the software used in the unit 79

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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 Bar 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

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 Bar QUICK START GUIDE

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

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Before your begin

NOTE

0If you have already installed at least one HEOS device, please skip to the section “Adding more HEOS devices” (v p. 25).

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 must have a working wireless (Wi-Fi) or ethernet network in your home. Even when

connected to an Ethernet network, a Wi-Fi connection to the router is required to control the system using the HEOS Control app. 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 Bar

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

QUICK STRTGUIDE

HEOS Bar Quick Start Guide Thank you note

Extended Protection Plan

(North America model only) Warranty

(North America model only)

Safety instructions

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Power cord 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) setup cable Ethernet cable

HDMI cable Optical cable Feet

Remote control unit

(include battery) Wall mount template

NOTE

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

Contents Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix

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