Denon DRA-900H User manual

DRA-900H

NETWORK STEREO RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 8

Inserting the batteries 9

Operating range of the remote control unit 9

Features 10

High quality sound 10

High performance 10

Easy operation 15

Part names and functions 16

Front panel 16

Display 19

Rear panel 20

Remote control unit 23

Connections

Speaker installation 27

Connecting speakers 28

Before connecting speakers 28

Connecting 2.1-channel speakers 30

Second pair of speaker 31

Bi-wiring connection 32

Connecting a TV 34

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 35

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) 36

Connecting a playback device 37

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 38

Connecting a media player 39

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player 40

Connecting a game console or player device compatible with 8K 41

Connecting a turntable 42

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 43

Connecting FM/AM antennas 44

Connecting to a home network (LAN) 46

Wired LAN 46

Wireless LAN 47

Connecting an external control device 48

REMOTE CONTROL jack 48

Connecting the power cord 49

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Playback

Basic operation 51

Turning the power on 51

Selecting the input source 51

Adjusting the volume 52

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 52

Playback a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 52

Playing a USB memory device 53

Playing files stored on USB memory devices 54

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 57

Playing music from Bluetooth device 58

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 59

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 60

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 61

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones 62

Adjusting the volume of Bluetooth headphones 63

Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones 63

Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones 64

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 65

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 66

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 67

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 68

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto

Preset Memory) 68

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 69

Listening to preset stations 69

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 70

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 71

Cancelling Preset Skip 72

Listening to Internet Radio 73

Listening to Internet Radio 74

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 75

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 76

Getting the HEOS App 79

HEOS Account 80

Playing from streaming music services 81

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 84

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AirPlay function 88

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 89

Playing iTunes music with this unit 89

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple

synced devices (AirPlay 2) 90

Spotify Connect function 91

Playing Spotify music with this unit 91

Convenience functions 92

Playing back HEOS Favorites 93

Adding to HEOS Favorites 94

Deleting a HEOS Favorites 94

Adjust the sound output balance of left and right speakers

(Balance) 94

Adjust the subwoofer output (Subwoofer) 95

Adjusting the tone (Tone) 96

Adjusting audio delay (Audio Delay) 97

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video

Select) 98

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 99

Selecting a sound mode 100

Description of sound mode types 101

HDMI Control function 102

Setting procedure 102

Sleep timer function 103

Using the sleep timer 104

Quick select plus function 105

Calling up the settings 106

Changing the settings 107

Panel lock function 109

Disabling all key button operations 109

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 110

Canceling the Panel lock function 110

Remote lock function 111

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit 111

Enabling the remote sensor function 111

Web control function 112

Controlling the unit from a web control 112

Playback in ZONE2 (Another room) 114

Connecting ZONE2 115

Playback the source in ZONE2 116

Adjusting the Volume in ZONE2 120

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Settings

Menu map 121

Menu operations 126

Audio 127

Restorer 127

Volume 128

Video 129

HDMI Setup 129

HDMI Upscaler 133

On-Screen Display 134

Screensaver 135

4K/8K Signal Format 135

HDCP Setup 137

Inputs 138

Input Assign 138

Source Rename 141

Hide Sources 141

Source Level 141

Speakers 142

Speaker Layout 142

Distances 143

Levels 144

Advanced 144

Network 145

Information 145

Connection 145

Wi-Fi Setup 146

Settings 147

Network Control 149

Friendly Name 149

Diagnostics 150

AirPlay 151

Spotify Connect 151

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 152

HEOS 153

You have not signed in 153

You have already signed in 153

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General 154

Language 154

Owner's Manual 154

ECO 154

Bluetooth Transmitter 158

ZONE2 Setup 159

Zone Rename 160

Quick Select 160

Front Display 161

Firmware 161

Information 163

Usage Data 166

Save & Load 166

Setup Lock 167

Reset 167

Operating CD player with the remote control unit 168

Limiting the operating zone with the remote control 169

Tips

Tips 171

Troubleshooting 172

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 173

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 174

Display on this unit shows nothing 174

No sound comes out 175

Desired sound does not come out 176

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 178

No video is shown on the TV 179

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 180

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed

on the television is different from normal 180

AirPlay cannot be played back 181

USB memory devices cannot be played back 182

Bluetooth cannot be played back 183

The Internet radio cannot be played back 185

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 186

Various online services cannot be played 187

The HDMI Control function does not work 187

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 188

Update error messages 189

Resetting factory settings 190

Resetting network settings 191

Factory Restore 192

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Appendix

About HDMI 193

Relationship between video signals and TV output 196

Playing back a USB memory devices 198

Playing back a Bluetooth device 199

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 200

Playing back Internet Radio 201

Personal memory plus function 201

Last function memory 201

Explanation of terms 202

Trademark information 206

Specifications 208

Audio section 208

Tuner section 209

Wireless LAN section 209

Bluetooth section 210

General 211

Index 213

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.

To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

Notes on radioSafety InstructionsQuick Start Guide

AM loop antennaFM indoor antenna

Power cord

Remote control unit

(RC-1259)

Warranty

(for North America

model only)

2× R03/AAA batteries

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Inserting the batteries

1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

remove it.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

30° 30°

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

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Features

High quality sound

0High-power amplifier (120 Watts x 2-channels)

The power amplifier circuit is made with a power transformer and power

supply capacitors designed for stereo receivers and uses a discrete

part structure, achieving powerful, high-quality sound reproduction.

0Double-differential D/A converter circuit

A double-differential circuit is used to reduce noise, achieving clearer

audio playback.

High performance

08K 60Hz input/output supported

8K,

4K 120Hz

8K,

4K 120Hz

When 8K Ultra HD (High Definition) is used, an input/output speed of 60

frames per second (60p) is achieved for video signals. When connected

to 8K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV, you can enjoy

the sense of realism only available from high-definition images, even

when viewing fast-moving video.

This unit supports a wide range of HDR content, delivering even higher

definition video.

0HDCP 2.3

This unit is compatible with HDCP 2.3 copyright protection standard.

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