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Denon Heos Drive User Manual

Denon Heos Drive
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NETWORKED MULTI-ROOM AMPLIFIER
Owner’s Manual
HEOS Drive
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Contents
Setup Use Troubleshooting Status LED Appendix
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Denon Heos Drive Specifications

General IconGeneral
Audio decodersDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Amplifier classD
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Peak power per channel60 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)- dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.05 %
Pre out portYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
Speakers connectivity type-
PurposeHome
Product colorBlack
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Connectivity technologyWired
AC input voltage100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth402 mm
Width430 mm
Height88 mm
Weight7200 g

Summary

INTRODUCTION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Requirements and initial setup steps before installing your HEOS device.

ADDING MORE HEOS DEVICES

Adding Wired HEOS Devices

Instructions for connecting HEOS devices to your home network via Ethernet cable.

Adding Wireless HEOS Devices

Steps to add additional wireless HEOS devices using the HEOS app.

USING YOUR HEOS DRIVE

Selecting a Room

How to select and control a specific HEOS Drive zone within the app.

Listening to Radio

Accessing and playing internet radio streams through the HEOS system.

Playing music stored on your mobile device

Steps to play music files stored directly on your iOS or Android device.

Playing music from your networked PC or NAS

How to access and play music files from a network-attached storage device or PC.

Playing music from an external audio device

Connecting and playing audio from external devices via analog or digital inputs.

Streaming an external audio device to any HEOS device

How to stream audio from an external device to multiple HEOS devices on the network.

Playing music from a USB device

Instructions for playing music files from a FAT32 formatted USB storage device.

HEOS account

What is a HEOS account?

Explanation of the purpose and benefits of a HEOS account for managing music services.

Why do I need a HEOS account?

Details on how a HEOS account simplifies music service access and control across devices.

Signing up for a HEOS account

Guidance on creating a HEOS account when first accessing music services.

Changing Your HEOS account

How to manage account settings, change password, or sign out of the HEOS account.

Playing from Streaming Music Services

Adding a Music Service

Steps to link supported online music services to your HEOS system.

Changing Music Service Settings

How to edit settings for online music services, including sign-in and display preferences.

Listening To The Same Music In Multiple Rooms

Grouping Rooms

Procedure for grouping multiple HEOS rooms to play synchronized music.

Ungrouping Rooms

How to remove a room from a group and stop synchronized playback.

Grouping All Rooms (Party Mode)

Method to group all HEOS rooms simultaneously for synchronized playback.

Ungrouping All Rooms

Procedure to ungroup all HEOS rooms and exit Party Mode.

Using the Now Playing Queue

Play Now

Queueing music to play immediately after the current track.

Play Now & Replace Queue

Clears the current queue and plays the selected item immediately.

Play Next

Queueing music to play after the current song finishes.

Add to End of Queue

Adding selected music to the end of the current playback queue.

Rearranging the Now Playing Queue

How to reorder or remove songs from the current playback queue.

Deleting Songs from the Play Queue

Procedure for removing individual songs from the Now Playing queue.

Deleting All Songs from the Play Queue

How to clear all songs from the Now Playing queue.

Saving Playlists

Procedure for saving the current queue as a HEOS Playlist.

Performing Repeat and Shuffle Playback

Controls for managing repeat and shuffle modes during playback.

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

Changing the Name of a HEOS Drive

How to rename your HEOS Drive device within the HEOS app.

Adjusting the Equalizer

Settings for adjusting bass and treble levels for audio output.

Adjusting the Line Out

Configuring the output level for analog line out connections (Fixed or Variable).

Adjusting the Output Mode

Selecting between Stereo or Dual Mono audio output modes.

Adjusting the Audio Quality

Setting audio transcoding quality for multi-room streaming reliability.

Adjusting the Volume Limit

Setting a maximum volume limit for HEOS Drive amplifiers.

Adjusting the Preamp Out

Enabling or disabling preamp output for specific zones, especially in bridged mode.

Adjusting the High Pass Filter

Setting the frequency cutoff to limit low frequencies sent to speakers.

Adjusting the Status Light Brightness

Adjusting the brightness of the front panel status light or disabling it.

Using a Subwoofer

Enabling subwoofer output and configuring settings for low-frequency audio.

Adjusting the Low Pass Filter

Setting the frequency cutoff to limit high frequencies sent to a subwoofer.

Advanced Settings

Network Settings

Configuring manual/static IP addresses and Deep Standby mode.

Firmware Upgrade

Procedure for checking and installing firmware updates for the HEOS device.

About

Viewing technical details like hardware and software version of the HEOS device.

External Device Control

IP Control

Configuring HEOS Drive integration with Denon AVRs via IP control.

Trigger out

Using the trigger output for controlling external amplifiers with a +12V trigger input.

UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM

Check for Update

Manual process to check for and install HEOS system software updates.

ADVANCED FEATURES

Submit Diagnostics

Option to send diagnostic information to Denon technical support.

Sharing Music from your Mobile Device

Enabling music sharing from a mobile device to other HEOS controller apps.

Resetting Your Controller App

Resetting the HEOS controller app to its original installation state.

POWER MANAGEMENT

Power Modes

Overview of power saving modes: Quick Start, Deep Standby, and Off.

Quick Start Mode

Details on automatic entry and exit from Quick Start power saving mode.

Deep Standby

Explanation of the Deep Standby mode triggered by network disconnection.

Off

Procedure to completely turn off the device using the rear panel power switch.

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING

I get a message 'Device was not found'

Solutions for when the HEOS device is not detected on the network.

My HEOS device turns off and the Power LED flashes in red

Troubleshooting steps for device overheating or protection circuit activation.

Music cuts out or delays sometimes

Solutions for intermittent audio playback issues related to network or interference.

I hear a delay when using the AUX Input with my TV

Explanation and workaround for audio delay when using TV AUX input with HEOS.

Resetting Your HEOS Device

Procedure to reset HEOS device settings, retaining current software.

Restoring the HEOS Device to Factory Defaults

Steps to restore HEOS device to original factory settings, including software.

Contact Denon

Contact information for HEOS by Denon customer support in the U.S. and Canada, and other regions.

Status LED Table

Power indicator

Description of Power LED states (OFF, ON, Power Management, Error).

Network indicators

Description of Network indicator states (OFF, Connect).

Zone indicators

Description of Zone indicator states (OFF, Booting, Ready-Configured, Not Connected).

Update

Status LED behavior during device update and rebooting.

Reset

Status LED behavior for soft reset, hard reset, rebooting, and not configured states.

Errors

Status LED behavior indicating Firmware, Hardware, or Network errors.

Volume Change

Status LED behavior indicating volume adjustments.

Mute

Status LED behavior indicating mute status.

Power Management

Status LED behavior for Quick Start mode and Deep Standby.

Supported File Types and Codecs

Supported audio formats (Coaxial/Optical)

List of audio formats supported via coaxial and optical digital inputs.

SPECIFICATIONS

Audio section

Technical specifications for the power amplifier, rated output, and connectors.

General

General specifications including operating temperature, power supply, and consumption.

Dimensions (Unit : in. (mm))

Physical dimensions of the HEOS Drive unit in inches and millimeters.

Weight

Weight of the HEOS Drive unit, with and without brackets.

INFORMATION

Trademarks

List of registered trademarks including Dolby, Google Play, and Apple.

License

License Information for the Software Used in the Unit

Details on software licenses (GPL, LGPL) used in the HEOS Drive product.

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