HEOS App Update For Denon and Marantz Products
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Masimo the parent company of Denon and Marantz have updated their HEOS app fixing various bugs and adding improved and easier accessibility to radio stations, podcasts and your favorite tunes.
Here is the official update information:
HEOS iOS App: 3.1.231 – Supported from iOS 15.0
HEOS Android App / Kindle Fire App: 3.1.241 – Supported from Android 8.0
HEOS Firmware: 3.1.232
- New Feature: Apple Siri Support for Denon Home products (Excluding Denon Home Subwoofer).
- New Feature: Dirac Live Bass Control for compatible AVR/AVC devices. Tip: In addition to “Dirac Live Room Correction”, purchasing a license for “Dirac Live Bass Control” will add “Dirac Live Bass Control” to the filter options available in Dirac Live software.
- New Feature: Add “Bluetooth Transmitter” function – Model 40n
- Fixed: “USB error -519” will be indicated when browse the folder includes the two period ( “..” ) characters in the directory name
- Fixed: Album Art is not present when playing MP3 music via USB Stick
- Fixed: After update to U30, Bluetooth pairing with Windows PC is not possible
- Fixed: AWA music service is shown on TV GUI and AVR Display while playing a song includes “awa”
- Fixed: The power icon does not appear on the Room screen and the power cannot be operated only M-CR612/PMA-900HNE
- Other bugfixes and performance improvements
HEOS (Home Entertainment Operating System) is the proprietary ecosystem built into an ever expanding range of Denon and Marantz products. It supports wireless streaming from multiple platforms directly to a number of compatible devices, including; AVRs, network amplifiers and various of speakers and soundbars. Over the years the app has grown in functionality and can now support simultaneous connectivity of up to 64 devices, allowing for simple support of multiple multi-room setups.
This latest HEOS app, has been thoughtfully updated with a modernized user interface, optimized navigation and newly added global search. Additional new features include; “now playing” display at the bottom of the screen plus the home screen has been updated giving access to recently played tracks, your favorite music service and Siri can now also be enabled on Denon Home products. The search function has also been enhanced, now being able to pull from different streaming services and your personal library, while supporting the ability to mix and match songs from different streaming platforms into the HEOS playlists.
Denon now has at least nineteen products that support the HEOS ecosystem while Marantz has at least seven.
The updated HEOS app is now available on both the Google Play and Apple App stores.
Hi there!
Thanks for your review! I just thought I’d give my experience with this app update in case other users with a similar setup to mine are affected. I used to stream from my AVR-X2700h to a pair of Denon Home 150s. I’d usually stream radio (ie Turner input) or vinyl via phono input) from the amp to the speakers through the HEOS app over WiFi.
Since the app update (& possibly hardware updates), it’s no longer possible to do this. It’s quite frustrating given that the main reason for choosing this particular setup from Denon was the multi room capability & supposed seamless integration of the various components. The app update has essentially reduced the Home 150s to a pair of glorified WiFi/bluetooth speakers. They won’t accept radio broadcasts unless I subscribe to a service such as TuneIn. Furthermore, i need to re-pair them almost daily for them to act as a stereo pair. I’m quite disappointed.
Hi their Listener,
I am very sorry to hear about the the loss of functionality that you describe after the HEOS update. Unfortunately I cannot validate your issue as I do not support this app. I think you should contact Denon service to see if this is a firmware bug or a direct result of what they have changed/added. They may also know of a “work around” for your issue(s) if there is one.
If there is a “fix” please update your post.
Thank you for visiting my site and letting other readers know of your issues with this update.
Regards
Paul