Overview

Inserting the batteries

Operating range of the remote control unit

High quality sound

High performance

Part names and functions

With the door open

Remote control unit

Connections

Speaker installation

Connecting speakers

Before connecting speakers

Connecting speakers to the speaker terminals

Connecting an external power amplifier

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers

Connecting 9.1-channel speakers

Connecting 11.1-channel speakers

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers: Bi-amp connection of front speakers

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers

Connecting multi-zone speakers

Connecting a TV

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC / eARC

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC / eARC

Connecting a playback device

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

Connecting a media player

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

Connecting a game console or player device compatible with 8K

Connecting a turntable

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jacks

TRIGGER OUT jacks

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on

Selecting the input source

Adjusting the volume

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

Playback a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player

Playing a USB memory device

Playing files stored on USB memory devices

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones

Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones

Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones

Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Getting the HEOS App

Playing from streaming music services

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms

AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Playing iTunes music with this unit

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)

Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit

Convenience functions

Adding to HEOS Favorites

Playing back HEOS Favorites

Deleting a HEOS Favorites

Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer)

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source (Channel Level Adjust)

Adjusting the tone (Tone)

Selecting a Dirac Live filter (Dirac Live)

Adjusting audio delay (Audio Delay)

Changing the strength of Tactile Transducer according to the input source (Tactile Transducer)

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video Select)

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

Changing the speaker settings to match the listening environment (Speaker Preset)

Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a sound mode

Direct playback

Pure Direct playback

Auto surround playback

Description of sound mode types

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal

HDMI Control function

Setting procedure

Sleep timer function

Using the sleep timer

Quick select plus function

Calling up the settings

Changing the settings

Panel lock function

Disabling all key button operations

Disabling all button operations except VOLUME

Canceling the Panel lock function

Remote lock function

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit

Enabling the remote sensor function

Web control function

Controlling the unit from a web control

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Another room)

Connecting ZONE

Playback the source in ZONE2/ZONE3

Adjusting the Volume in ZONE2/ZONE3

Settings

Menu operations

Subwoofer Level Adjust

Surround Parameter

Output Settings

On-Screen Display

4K/8K Signal Format

Audyssey® Setup

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup)

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings

Dirac Live Setup

Network Control

Spotify Connect

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

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Bluetooth Transmitter

ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup

Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 / Trigger Out 3

Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit

Tips

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit

Display on this unit shows nothing

No sound comes out

Desired sound does not come out

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs

No video is shown on the TV

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is different from normal

AirPlay cannot be played back

USB memory devices cannot be played back

Bluetooth cannot be played back

The Internet radio cannot be played back

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back

Various online services cannot be played

The HDMI Control function does not work

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network

When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly

Update error messages

Resetting factory settings

Resetting network settings

Factory Restore

Playback the source in ZONE2/ZONE3

Playing the same source simultaneously in MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3 (TV Audio Sharing setting)

The TV Audio Sharing setting of this unit can be used to output all signals from ZONE2 and ZONE3 by setting “Source” as the input source for ZONE2 and ZONE3. When playing audio input from a TV via the ARC or eARC or audio input from a playback device, you can enjoy the original input audio format, such as Dolby Atmos, in surround sound in MAIN ZONE while playing the same content in ZONE2 and ZONE3.

Only the controls on the main unit can be used to set “Source” as the input source.

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Select the input source to play back in the MAIN ZONE.

Press ZONE2 ON/OFF or ZONE3 ON/OFF on the main unit to turn on the power of ZONE2 or ZONE3.

The MULTI ZONE indicator on the display lights.

Press ZONE2 SOURCE or ZONE3 SOURCE on the main unit to switch the input source of ZONE2 or ZONE3 to “Source”.

If “Source” is selected as the input source of ZONE2 or ZONE3, the input source is changed to mirror that of the MAIN ZONE. “Source” is the default setting.

The following audio signals can be played in ZONE2 and ZONE3.

Input	Output
Input	ZONE2	ZONE3
Digital Audio (HDMI)
Digital Audio (Coaxial/Optical)
Analog Audio
USB
HEOS Music

Playing different sources in MAIN ZONE, ZONE2 and ZONE3

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Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 to select the operating zone with the remote control.

The button for the selected zone is lit.

Press POWER Power Button

to turn on the ZONE2 or ZONE3 power.

The MULTI ZONE indicator on the display lights.

Power in ZONE2 or ZONE3 can be turned on or off by pressing ZONE2 ON/OFF or ZONE3 ON/OFF on the main unit.

Press the input source select button to select the input source to be played.

The audio signal of the selected source is output to ZONE2 or ZONE3.

To perform an operation with the main unit, press ZONE2 SOURCE or ZONE3 SOURCE. Each time you press ZONE2 SOURCE or ZONE3 SOURCE, the input source changes.

The following audio signals can be played in ZONE2 and ZONE3.

Input	Output
Input	ZONE2	ZONE3
Digital Audio (HDMI)	∗1
Digital Audio (Coaxial/Optical)	∗2	∗2
Analog Audio
USB
HEOS Music

To play an HDMI signal other than PCM 2-channel in ZONE2, set “HDMI Audio” to “PCM”. link

Only a 2-channel PCM signal is supported.