Connecting speakers
Connecting a subwoofer
Connecting a digital device
Connecting an analog device
Connecting a USB flash drive
Connecting an external control device
Connecting the power cord
Getting the HEOS app
Setup
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
Selecting the music track or station from music sources
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Listening to the same music in multiple rooms
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Grouping rooms
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Ungrouping rooms
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Grouping all rooms
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Ungrouping all rooms
Listening to Internet Radio
Playing music stored on your mobile
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS
Playing music from an external device
Playing music from a USB flash drive
Playing music from a Bluetooth device
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
Cannot connect this unit to the network
Cannot pair a Bluetooth mobile device with this unit
Cannot hear Bluetooth music
The Power is turned off and the status LED flashes in red (fast
blink)
Music cuts out or delays sometimes
Cannot connect to a network using an iOS device
I hear a delay when using the external input with my TV
Cannot connect to a WPS network
Resetting this unit
The HDMI control function does not work
Resetting the firmware to the default state
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Status LED table
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Power management
Supported file types and codecs
Supported audio formats (Optical)
About HDMI
Trademark information
Specifications
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Quick Start GuideSafety InstructionsNotes on radio
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 included with the product.
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Part names and functions
Front panel
Quick select buttons (1 - 3)
A
Register input source, volume and other settings to these buttons or
recall those settings. (v p. 31)
Status LED
B
Please refer to the “Status LED table” for LED color and state meaning.
(v p. 38)
Play/Pause key (1/3)
C
Press this key to pause during playback. If pressed while paused or
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stopped, resumes playback from the last track played.
Double-tap the key to play the next track.
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Triple-tap the key to restart the current track or play the previous
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track.
Press and hold the key for about 5 seconds to enter Deep Standby
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and –
(black) polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be
sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly.
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2
3
4
Peel off about 3/8 inch (10 mm) of sheathing from the
tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire
tightly or terminate it.
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the
speaker terminal.
Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
NOTE
Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the
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speakers. Also, turn off any connected powered subwoofers.
Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker
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terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear
panel or if the + and – sides touch each other.
Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so
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could result in electric shock.
Use speakers with an impedance of 4 – 16 Ω/ohms. The protection circuit may be
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activated if speakers with an impedance other than specified are used.
You can use many online music streaming services from the HEOS app. Depending upon your geographical location, there are several options to choose
from.
Download the HEOS app for iOS or Android by searching App Store®, Google Play™ store or Amazon App Store for “HEOS”.
For the purpose of improvement, the specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Setting up the HEOS app for the first time with a HEOS Built-in device
Once you have placed this unit in your listening room and have downloaded the HEOS app, you are ready to configure this unit for music playback. This
involves following a few simple steps to get this unit connected to your existing home network:
DO NOT connect the Ethernet cable if you are connecting this unit to a wireless network. If you are connecting this unit to a wired network, use an Ethernet cable to connect
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this unit to your network or router.
Make sure your mobile device is connected to your
1
wireless network (the same network you want this unit
connected to).
You can check this in the “Settings” - “Wi-Fi” menu of your iOS or
Android device.
If your wireless network is secure, make sure you know the password to join
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your network.
Launch the HEOS app on your
2
mobile device.
Tap the “Setup Now” button at the top of the screen.
3
Follow the instructions to add this unit to your wireless
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network.
If you have any problems connecting this unit, jump to the Troubleshooting section
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(v p. 32).
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Adding the registration of HEOS Built-in devices in the HEOS app
The HEOS system is a true multi-room audio system that automatically synchronizes audio playback between multiple HEOS Built-in devices so that the
audio coming from different rooms is perfectly in sync and always sounds amazing! You can easily add up to 32 HEOS Built-in devices to your HEOS
system.
Adding wired HEOS Built-in devices
Just connect the HEOS Built-in devices to your home network using an Ethernet cable and the HEOS Built-in device will appear on your HEOS app as a
new room in the Rooms screen.
At your convenience, you can assign a name to the HEOS Built-in device to indicate which room you have it placed in.
Use only a shielded STP or ScTP LAN cable which is easily available at electronics stores (CAT-5 or greater recommended).
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The normal shielded-type LAN cable is recommended. If a flat-type cable or unshielded-type cable is used, other devices could be affected by noise.
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Do not connect a NETWORK connector directly to the LAN port/Ethernet connector on your computer.
You can add additional wireless HEOS Built-in devices to your HEOS system by selecting “Add Device” from the HEOS app’s settings menu and follow
the instructions:
A HEOS account is a master account or “keychain” for managing all of
your HEOS music services with one single username and password.
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Why do I need a HEOS account?
With a HEOS account, you only need to enter your music services
login names and passwords once. This allows you to easily and
quickly use multiple controller apps on different devices. You just log
into your HEOS account on any device and you will have access to all
of your associated music services, play history and custom playlists,
even if you are at a friend’s house listening to music on their HEOS
system.
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Signing up for a HEOS account
You will be instructed to signup for a HEOS account the first time you
try to access any music service from the “Home” screen of the HEOS
app.
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Changing your HEOS account
Tap the “Home” tab.
1
Select the Settings icon in the upper-right corner of
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the screen.
Select the HEOS Account icon.
3
Change your location, change your password, delete
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your account or sign out of your account.
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Dirac Live Setup
Dirac Live is a powerful solution that helps you get the best from your speakers.
Dirac Live and its various features use research-driven acoustic processing algorithms to analyze your room and reduce its impact on sound quality,
resulting in speaker performance that would be physically impossible otherwise.
You will need to create a Dirac Live account and purchase a license before running Dirac Live.
You can create an account and purchase a license on the website below.
www.dirac.com/denon/
See the Dirac Live Room Correction manual for details on Dirac Live.
A music service is an online music company that provides access to vast
music collections via free and/or paid subscriptions. Depending upon your
geographical location, there are several options to choose from.
NOTE
The HEOS app and brand is not affiliated with any manufacturer of any mobile
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device. Availability of music services may vary by region. Not all services may be
available at time of purchase. Some services may be added or discontinued from
time to time based on decisions of the music service providers or others.
Selecting a room/device
Tap the “Rooms” tab. Select “Denon Home Amp” if
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there are multiple HEOS built-in devices.
Tap “Edit” at the top right to switch edit mode. You can change the displayed
This system is a true multi-room audio system. You can create one or
more HEOS groups to automatically synchronize audio playback between
multiple products with HEOS Built-in so that the music playing different
rooms is perfectly in sync and always sounds amazing! You can easily
add up to 32 products to your system in total. You can group up to 16
individual products to have them play the same song fully synchronized.
Grouping rooms
Press and hold your finger on room that is not playing
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music.
Drag it into the room that is playing music and lift your
2
finger.
The two rooms will be grouped together into a single
3
device group and both rooms will be playing the same
music in perfect sync.
The HEOS system includes access to more than 100,000 free internet
radio streams from all corners of the globe via the TuneIn radio service.
Just select the TuneIn logo from the “Home” screen and browse among
the 100,000 stations neatly organized into popular categories and select a
station that appeals to your mood.
If you have a TuneIn account, tap “Edit” from the “Music Services” section of the
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“Home” screen, select “TuneIn” and sign in to the TuneIn service to access all “My
Favorites” TuneIn stations.
NOTE
The radio station database service may be suspended or be otherwise unavailable
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without notice.
Playing music stored on your
mobile
Tap the “Home” tab.
1
Select “This Phone” from the “Sources” section.
2
Browse the local music on your phone and select
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something to play.
Playing back files stored on a PC or
NAS
Tap the “Home” tab.
1
Select “Server” from the “Sources” section.
2
Select the name of your networked PC or NAS
3
(Network Attached Storage) server.
Browse the music on your PC/NAS and select
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something to play.
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Playing music from an external
device
Connect an external device to the digital optical,
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analog RCA stereo or HDMI input on the back of this
unit.
Tap the “Home” tab.
2
Select “Inputs” from the “Sources” section.
3
Select the name of this unit and which input to which
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you connected the audio device in step 1.
Initiate playback on the audio device.
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HDMI control function
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Connect this unit to a TV that supports the HDMI control function with
an HDMI cable and enable the HDMI control setting on the TV to
perform basic operations on this unit (changing the input source,
turning the power on and off, adjusting the volume) with the remote
control of the TV.
Refer to “About HDMI” (v p. 47) for more information about the
HDMI control function.
Playing music from a USB flash
drive
Insert a FAT32 or NTFS formatted USB flash drive into
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the USB port on the rear panel of this unit.
Tap the “Home” tab.
2
Select “USB” from the “Sources” section.
3
Select the name of this unit.
4
Browse the music on your USB flash drive and select
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something to play.
NOTE
It may take several minutes for the name of this unit to appear in the “USB” list if
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you have a large number of files on your USB flash drive.
It is not possible to connect and use a computer via the USB port of this unit using
Spotify is all the music you’ll ever need. Millions of songs available
instantly. Just search for the music you love, or let Spotify play you
something great. Spotify works on your phone, tablet, computer and home
speakers. So you’ll always have the perfect soundtrack for whatever
you’re doing. Now you can enjoy Spotify with your free account as well as
a Premium account.
Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify.
Go to www.spotify.com/connect to learn how.
The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
Playing Spotify music with this unit
Download the “Spotify App” onto your iOS or Android device beforehand.
Connect the Wi-Fi settings of the iOS or Android device
Input source, volume level, sound mode, night mode, dialog enhancer and Dirac Live Filter settings can be registered to the Quick select buttons (1 - 3).
Press and hold down one of the Quick select buttons (1 - 3) on the front panel for 3 seconds.
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The current settings are registered to the selected button.
The status LED on the main unit flashes once when registration is complete.
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To recall the registered settings, press the Quick select button on the front panel.
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[Default settings]
ButtonInput sourceVolumeSound modeNight modeDialog enhancerDirac Live Filter
If a problem should arise, first check the following:
1. Are the connections correct?
2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual?
3. Are the other devices operating properly?
If steps 1 to 3 above do not improve the problem, restarting the device may improve the problem. Remove and re-insert the power cord of the unit.
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If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section.
If the symptoms do not match any of those described here, consult your dealer as it could be due to a fault in this unit. In this case, disconnect the power
immediately and contact the store where you purchased this unit.
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Cannot connect this unit to the network
Make sure your mobile device is connected to your wireless network before setting up your device. (v p. 13)
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Alternatively, you can connect this unit to your network router using an Ethernet cable sold separately. Once connected via Ethernet, the HEOS app
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should recognize the device and you can manually move it to your wireless network using “Settings” - “My Devices” - (“Device Name”) - “Advanced” “NETWORK SETTINGS”. (v p. 14)
Cannot pair a Bluetooth mobile device with this unit
The connection from the Bluetooth mobile device is malfunctioning. Power cycle the mobile device, remove the pairing information and re-pair this unit
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to the mobile device.
Cannot hear Bluetooth music
Your Bluetooth mobile device is not paired with this unit. Re-pair this unit to the mobile device.
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This unit is Wi-Fi mode etc. Pair and connect Bluetooth device to this unit.
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The Bluetooth mobile device is connected to another audio device. Make sure your Bluetooth device is connected to this unit.
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The volume on your Bluetooth mobile device or your speaker is set too low. Check the volume on the Bluetooth mobile device. Check the volume on
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this unit.
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The Power is turned off and the status LED flashes in red (fast blink)
The protection circuit has been activated due to a rise in temperature within this unit. Turn the power off, wait about an hour until this unit cools down
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sufficiently, and then turn the power on again.
Check the speaker connections. The protection circuit may have been activated because speaker cable core wires came in contact with each other or a
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core wire was disconnected from the connector and came in contact with the rear panel of this unit. After unplugging the power cord, take corrective
action such as firmly re-twisting the core wire or taking care of the connector, and then reconnect the wire. (v p. 8)
Music cuts out or delays sometimes
Make sure your Internet connection is operating correctly. If you are sharing your network with other users or devices, they may be using most of your
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bandwidth (especially if they are streaming video).
Make sure this unit is within range of your wireless network.
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Make sure this unit is not located near other electronic devices that could interfere with its wireless connectivity (like microwave ovens, cordless
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phones, TVs, etc.).
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Cannot connect to a network using an iOS device
This unit supports Apple’s “WAC (Wireless Accessory Configuration)” setup mode. WAC setup mode allows you to connect this unit to your network
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without requiring you to type in the network name and password.
1. The CONNECT LED on the rear of this unit will slowly blink amber to indicate that WAC setup mode is active. If the rear LED is not blinking amber,
press and hold volume down (-) and 13 buttons on this unit for 3 seconds until you see the LED blinking amber.
2. On your iOS device, go to the Wi-Fi menu under Settings.
3. Select “Denon Home Amp” under SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER... at the bottom of the list.
4. Select the network you want this unit to connect to and select “Next”.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete setup.
6. When the connection is complete, the status LED on the front of this unit will turn solid blue.
This unit will stay in WAC setup mode for 15 minutes. If this unit is not setup within 15 minutes, it will revert back to its previous network connection.
Press the 13 button on this unit if you want to cancel WAC setup mode.
I hear a delay when using the external input with my TV
If you are connecting the External input with your cable or satellite box for enjoying TV audio through multiple HEOS built-in devices, you may hear a
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delay between when you see someone speak and when you hear the audio. This is because the HEOS system must buffer the audio before it sends it
out to the HEOS built-in devices so that it arrives at all devices at the same time.
You can avoid this delay by listening only to the device which is directly connected to the set top box.
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Cannot connect to a WPS network
If your wireless router support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) this unit can optionally connect to your network using the “Push Button” method by
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following these steps:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
1. Press the WPS button on your router.
2. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the CONNECT button on the rear panel of this unit for 5 seconds.
3. The LED on the front of this unit will flash green for several seconds as it connects to your WPS router.
4. When the connection is complete, the LED on the front of this unit will turn solid Green.
Resetting this unit
Resetting this unit will clear out the wireless network info, EQ, and name but retain it’s current software. You will have to use Settings - Add Device to
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reconnect this unit to your home network before it can be used.
To reset this unit, press and hold the CONNECT and Bluetooth (V) buttons located on the back of this unit for 5 seconds until the front LED begins to
flash amber.
The HDMI control function does not work
The HDMI control function does not work.
You cannot operate devices that are not compatible with the HDMI control function. In addition, depending on the connected device or the settings, the
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HDMI control function may not work. In this case, operate the external device directly.
Check that the HDMI control function setting is enabled on the TV connected to this unit.
There was a setup error. Check your usage environment, then follow the
correct procedure to try setup again. If the error occurs again, restore
factory settings and try setup again. (v p. 37)
Error
(solid)(solid)
There is a hardware error. Unplug the power cord, wait about 30 seconds,
then plug the power cord back in.
This unit automatically enters “Quick Start Mode” to save power in the
following cases. This unit will automatically resume to full power
whenever the device is selected and playing music.
The status LED dims when the mode is switched to Quick Start Mode.
Ethernet
n
After 20 minutes of no operation and no network access after
playing music via Ethernet.
Wi-Fi
n
After 20 minutes of no operation and no network access after
playing music via Wi-Fi.
USB
n
After 20 minutes of no operation and no network access after
playing music from a USB flash drive.
Bluetooth
n
After the Bluetooth connection is disconnected and there is 20
minutes of no operation and no network access after playing music
via Bluetooth.
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After 20 minutes of no operation after optical device is put into
standby.
TV HDMI (eARC/ARC)
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Connect this unit and the eARC/ARC compatible TV with HDMI
cable and play TV. 20 minutes after TV is put into standby.
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Deep Standby
This unit also has the ability to automatically enter Deep Standby
Mode whenever the wired or wireless network connection is removed
for more than 60 minutes in Quick Start Mode. The front panel LED will
turn off during Deep Standby.
To wake this unit from Deep Standby,
Press any button on this unit.
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Input audio signal to optical input.
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CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) command over HDMI
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eARC/ARC
You also press the 13 key for 5 seconds, the device enters the Deep
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Standby.
NOTE
If “Power Saving” is set to “Quick Start” in the HEOS app, the unit will not
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switch to Deep Standby Mode. (“Settings” - “My Devices” - (“Device Name”) “Power Saving”)
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Off
To completely turn off the power to the device, you must remove the
mains plug from the power outlet.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby
Apple, AirPlay, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone and Mac are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone
K.K.
Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been
designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge
and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned
by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by DEI Sales, Inc.
is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI trade
dress and the HDMI Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
App Store® is registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
Wi-Fi Certification provides assurance that the device has passed the
interoperability test conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a group that certifies
interoperability among wireless LAN devices.
Being Roon Ready means that Denon uses Roon streaming technology,
for an incredible user interface, simple setup, rock-solid daily reliability,
and the highest levels of audio performance, without compromise.
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
Supported profiles:A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) 1.3.2
Corresponding codec:SBC
Transmission range (A2DP):20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
The actual communication range varies depending on the influence of such factors as obstructions between devices, electromagnetic waves from microwave ovens,