Denon DNP-2000NE User manual

Quick
Start
Guide
DNP-2000NE
Network Audio Player
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Before you begin
What’s in the box
Quick Start Guide Network audio player Audio cable
Safety instructions Power cord IR control cable
Cautions on using
batteries
Remote control
(RC-1248)
External antennas
for Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi®
connectivity
Notes on radio 2× R03/AAA batteries
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Optional
HDMI® cable
Ethernet cable
Computer
USB cable
Mobile device
Required for setup
Amplifier
Speakers
Speaker cables
Wi-Fi router and
Internet connection
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Setup
NOTE
The antennas are required for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functions.
1Connect the antennas
Place the antenna evenly over the antenna terminal
located at the upper left or right corner of the rear panel.
1
Turn the antenna clockwise until it is fully connected.
Do not over tighten.
2
Rotate the antenna upwards for the best possible
reception.
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Optional
If you are connecting DNP-2000NE to a wired network, connect an
Ethernet cable (not included) between the player and your router.
Do not connect the Ethernet cable if you are connecting the player to
a wireless network.
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AUDIO
LR
IN
RL
RL
Amplifier
DNP-2000NE
2Connect the player to your amplifier
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Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the TV port
labeled “ARC” or “eARC”.
The DNP-2000NE does not support eARC functionality,
however you can still connect it to an eARC port to use ARC
functionality.
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Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI
ARC port on the back of the DNP-2000NE.
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NOTE
• The TV connection is used to pass audio to the DNP-2000NE from your
TV's built-in sources (tuner, smart TV apps, etc.) and HDMI devices
connected to your TV. The DNP-2000NE does not generate any video
output.
• Make sure the audio output section in your TV settings menu is set
to output only 2ch PCM audio. Dolby Digital and DTS audio are not
supported.
HDMI
IN
(ARC)
HDMI ARC
3Connect TV audio (optional)
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Power cord
Connect the power cord between the DNP-2000NE and a wall
outlet.
• Batteries can be taken out in reversed order.
4Connect to power 5Install batteries
in the remote control
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Wireless
Select “WPS Router”.
WPS router
Wi-Fi router
Select “Wi-Fi - scan” and wait
as your DNP-2000NE looks for
available networks.
Non-WPS router
Wi-Fi router
Select language.
(After selecting a language, please
be patient while the network
settings initialize. Expect to wait a
few minutes.)
English
Select Language
:
enter
ENTER
Wi-Fi - scan
Select Connection Method
:
cancel
:
enter
ENTER BACK
iOS device
iOS version 7
or later
Make sure your iOS device is
connected to your Wi-Fi Network.
Select the network named “Denon
DNP-2000NE” from the Settings/
Wi-Fi screen on your device.
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WPS Router
Select Connection Method
:
cancel
:
enter
ENTER BACK
Power on.
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Power on.
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Power on.
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Select language.
(After selecting a language, please
be patient while the network
settings initialize. Expect to wait a
few minutes.)
English
Select Language
:
enter
ENTER
2
Select language.
(After selecting a language, please
be patient while the network
settings initialize. Expect to wait a
few minutes.)
English
Select Language
:
enter
ENTER
2
WAC - use your Apple
Select Connection Method
:
cancel
BACK
:
enter
ENTER
Denon DNP-2000NE
Denon DNP-2000NE
Choose one of the following wireless setup options or set up a wired connection as shown.
6Connect to the network
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Please wait while your
DNP-2000NE connects
to your wired network.
Please wait as completing
the connection can take a
few minutes.
(The front panel of the DNP-2000NE
will show the status of the connection.)
Press the WPS button on your router.
Within 2 minutes, press the
ENTER button.
Select language.
Select your network
name.
(If your network name is not listed,
select “Rescan”.)
Enter your network
password using the
number keys on the
remote control.
Network name
Select Network
:
back
:
enter
ENTER BACK
Enter Wi-Fi Password
:
a
:
character type
+10 0～９
Please wait as completing...
Quick Setup
Wired
Follow the
instructions and tap
Next.
Please wait as completing
the connection can take a
few minutes.
(The front panel of the DNP-2000NE
will show the status of the connection.)
Sharing the network...
Quick Setup
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Press the WPS button...
Quick Setup
:
back
:
connect
ENTER BACK
Press the ENTER button
on the remote control.
Access Point 1
Wi-Fi Connected
:
back
:
next
ENTER BACK
If your wireless network
signal strength is
weak, you can improve
reception by re-orienting
the antennas on the back
of the player or moving
the player closer to your
router.
Wi-Fi
connected !
Connected !
Denon DNP-2000NE
Denon DNP-2000NE
Power on.
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Auto-Update
setting
Usage Data
setting
Setup
complete !
Turns on Auto-Update so
that future updates are
automatically downloaded
and installed when your
DNP-2000NE is in standby
mode.
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Select “On” to turn on
Auto-Update.
Select “Off” to turn off
Auto-Update.
Sets the time zone that matches
the area where you live.
2
To help us improve our
products and customer service,
Denon collects anonymous
information about how you use
your DNP-2000NE. Denon will
never provide any information
we collect to third parties.
Select “Yes” to provide
information on the
operating status of this unit.
Select “No” to not provide
information on the
operating status of this unit.
Network Control
setting
Select Network Control On
to control DNP-2000NE
from your smartphone, use
Bluetooth/Apple AirPlay®/
HEOS app and maintain
constant network access.
Power consumption during
standby power will be slightly
higher.
Select Network Control Off to
reduce power consumption
during standby. You can not
turn on your DNP-2000NE
from your smartphone or use
Bluetooth/Apple AirPlay/HEOS
app until your DNP-2000NE
is powerd on manually and
connects to your network.
On
Network Control
Press ENTER to use the Denon “HEOS ”...
Off
Press ENTER to use low power mode...
Network Control
:
cancel
BACK
:
enter
ENTER
Central European Tim...
Select your time zone
Off
Auto-Update
Feature updates are not automatically...
On
Auto-Update
Feature updates are automatically do...
Yes
Send usage data
To help us improve our products and...
No
Send usage data
To help us improve our products and...
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Press INTERNET RADIO.
Select “Denon DNP-2000NE”
from the AirPlay device list.
Select the station you want to
play, then press ENTER.
Open Control Center then tap the
AirPlay icon in the audio card.
Select “Play Now”, then press
ENTER.
Choose music to play from your
iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
Enjoy internet radio Enjoy music using Apple AirPlay
Denon DNP-2000NE
Denon DNP-2000NE
Denon DNP-2000NE
Denon DNP-2000NE
• You can also AirPlay audio from an app you're using on your iOS
device. Just open the app, tap the AirPlay icon, then tap a speaker
or tap multiple speakers.
7Enjoy your music
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Denon DNP-2000NE
Bluetooth
Press Bluetooth to select Bluetooth.
When using for the first time,
DNP-2000NE will go into the pairing
mode automatically and “Bluetooth
Pairing Mode” will appear on the
display of DNP-2000NE.
Turn on Bluetooth fr...
Bluetooth Pairing Mode
:
cancel
BACK
Activate Bluetooth on your
mobile device.
Bluetooth ON
Select “Denon DNP-2000NE”
from the Bluetooth device list
on your mobile device.
Play music using any app
on your mobile device.
Enjoy music using Bluetooth
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• To pair with other Bluetooth devices, press and hold Bluetooth on
the remote control until “Bluetooth Pairing Mode” is displayed on
DNP-2000NE.
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The HEOS app lets you control your
DNP-2000NE effortlessly to explore,
browse, and play music from many online
streaming services or from your own music
library.
Create a HEOS account or sign in using
your HEOS account.
q Tap “Music” in the navigation tab.
w Select the Settings icon in the upper
left corner of the screen.
e Select “HEOS Account”.
Select “Denon DNP-2000NE” from the
“Rooms” list.
Tap “Rooms” in the navigation tab.
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To control the DNP-2000NE with HEOS app, your device must be
connected to the same network. Refer to instructions on Step 6
“Connect to the network” to connect your device to a network.
Download and open the HEOS app.
Scan the QR code and download the HEOS app on your
mobile device. Then open the HEOS app.
Music
Rooms
Now Playing
Music
Rooms
Denon DNP-2000NE
Rooms NowPlayingMusic
NOTE
8Enjoy your music using the HEOS app
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Sync services on the “Music”
Screen.
Sign in to your favorite online
streaming services or choose from
your own music library to sync
music to your HEOS account.
Play your music and enjoy.
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Music
Rooms Now PlayingMusic
Now Playing
Track 01
Artist
2:51 - 1:40
Album
Rooms NowPlayingMusic
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The installation of the driver software is not necessary in the following cases.
• When you do not play back the music from a PC using USB-DAC of this unit.
• When using a macOS.
The driver software cannot be installed correctly if your PC is connected
to the unit by a USB cable. If the unit and your computer are connected
by a USB cable and the computer is switched on before installation,
disconnect the USB and restart the computer.
NOTE
Windows OS
System requirements : Windows 10 or Windows 11
Install the driver.
qSelect the language to use for the installation.
wClick “OK”.
eThe wizard menu is displayed. Follow the instructions on
the screen.
rWhen the wizard is completed, click “Yes”.
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Please see the FAQ at www.denon.com if you
experience any issues getting audio to play from your
computer through the DNP-2000NE. You may also want
to check the support pages for audio player application.
NOTE
Install the Windows driver software
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Download the dedicated driver from the “Download”
section of the DNP-2000NE page of the Denon website
(www.denon.com) onto your PC.
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Unzip the downloaded file, and double-click the exe file.
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9Listen to computer audio via USB-DAC
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Listen to audio from PC or Mac
Power on.
Press USB-DAC to switch the
input source to “USB-DAC”.
Set the audio signal destination to this unit on the
computer.
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Windows OS
qOpen the “Control Panel” on the PC.
• The control panel setting list is displayed.
wClick the “Sound” icon.
• The sound menu window is displayed.
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Computer on which
the driver software
and audio player
software are installed
USB 2.0 cable
(not included)
Type B
Connect to PC or Mac
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eCheck that there is a checkmark next to “Default Device”
under in “DNP-2000NE” of the “Playback” tab.
• When there is a checkmark for a different device, click
“DNP-2000NE” and “Set Default”.
rSelect “DNP-2000NE” and click “Properties”.
• The DNP-2000NE properties window is displayed.
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tClick the “Advanced” tab.
ySelect the sampling rate and bit rate to be applied to
the D/A converter.
• It is recommended that “2 channel, 32 bit, 192000 Hz
(Studio Quality)” is selected.
uClick “Apply”.
iClick “Test”.
• Check that audio from this unit is output from the PC.
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rSelect the “DNP-2000NE” format.
• It is normally recommended to set the format to “2 ch 32-bit
Integer 384.0 kHz”.
DNP-2000NE DNP-2000NE
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tQuit Audio MIDI Setup.
DNP-2000NE DNP-2000NE
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System requirements: macOS 12 or 13
qMove the cursor to “Go” on the computer screen, and
then click “Utilities”.
• The utility list is displayed.
wDouble-click “Audio MIDI Setup”.
• The “Audio Devices” window is displayed.
eSecondary click on “DNP-2000NE”, and then check that
“Use This Device For Sound Output” is checked.
• If a different device is checked, select and secondary click on
“DNP-2000NE”, and then select “Use This Device For Sound
Output”.
macOS
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Online manual
Additional settings to output audio to the DNP-2000NE may have to be
selected in your advanced audio player application. Please refer to the
user’s manual for your application.
NOTE
Use your favorite music applications on your PC/Mac to
play audio through the DNP-2000NE.
• For high resolution audio playback you will need to obtain an
advanced audio player software such as JRiver Media Center
or Audirvana.
4Owner’s manual
Refer to the online manual for other functions, information
and operation procedure details.
manuals.denon.com/DNP2000NE/EU/EN/
For more information, visit www.denon.com
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Trademark information
Apple, AirPlay, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPhone 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 D&M Holdings
Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
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.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing,
LLC in the United States and other countries.
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