Denon is a forerunner in home theater. The company has introduced great Denon receivers including the popular Denon AVR Series and HEOS Series. The good thing about Denon is that it has a HEOS app, which supports numerous online streaming services, like Tidal, Spotify, and Deezer.
See also: How to Play Spotify on Denon Receiver
Indeed, Tidal is a leading music streaming platform that offers unique MQA to enhance the music experience. If you want to make Tidal Denon receiver connect, you've come to the right place. This article will cover details about getting Denon receiver Tidal to work in 3 options. Let's get started.
Part 1. FAQs about Tidal Connect Denon Receiver
Q1: Does Denon Support Tidal?
A: Since Tidal is available on the updated HEOS app, you can stream Tidal to Denon receivers via the HEOS app directly.
Q2: Does Denon Work with Tidal MQA?
A: Nope. You still cannot play Tidal MQA music on Denon AVR or other Denon devices.
Q3: Can Free Users Use Tidal on Denon Receiver?
A: Unfortunately, only Tidal paid subscribers are entitled to connect Tidal to Denon receivers, i.e. Tidal HiFi and HiFi Plus users. If you are a free user and plan to use Tidal Denon AVR or other Tidal Denon receivers, you can use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to help you. Go to Part 4 to learn how to use it.
Q4: What is HEOS by Denon?
A: HEOS, or Home Entertainment Operating System, is a new wireless multi-room audio system from Denon. It works through your existing Wi-Fi home network. Simply enable the HEOS app and you can stream music to your speakers or home theater system.
Q5: What is the HEOS Tidal quality?
A: HEOS supports streaming Tidal's HiFi quality music which offers a bitrate of 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC. Also, it supports Tidal audio in AAC 320kbps.
Q6: What Denon Receivers Have Built-in HEOS?
A: Please refer to the table below for details:
| Denon device feature HEOS Built-in | |
|---|---|
| Denon AV Receivers | Denon AVR-X1400H, Denon AVR-X1500H, Denon AVR-X1600H, Denon AVR-X2400H, Denon AVR-X2500H, Denon AVR-X2600H, Denon AVR-X2600H DAB, Denon AVR-X3400H, Denon AVR-X3500H, Denon AVR-X3600H, Denon AVR-X4300H, Denon AVR-X4400H, Denon AVR-X4500H, Denon AVR-X6300H, Denon AVR-X6400H, Denon AVC-X6500H, Denon AVC-X8500H, Denon AVR-S650H, Denon AVR-S750H, Denon AVR-S950H |
| Denon Stereo Receivers | Denon DRA-800H |
| Denon Hi-Fi | Denon DNP-800NE |
| Denon Mini | Denon CEOL N-10, Denon RCD-N10 |
| HEOS Speakers | HEOS 1 HS1, HEOS 1 HS2, HEOS 3 HS1, HEOS 3 HS2, HEOS 5 HS1, HEOS 5 HS2, HEOS 7 HS1, HEOS 7 HS2 |
| HEOS Bars | HEOS Bar, HEOS Homecinema HS1, HEOS Homecinema HS2 |
| HEOS AVR | HEOS AVR |
| HEOS Components | HEOS Super Link, HEOS Amp HS1, HEOS Amp HS2, HEOS Link HS1, HEOS Link HS2, HEOS Drive HS1, HEOS Drive HS2 |
Part 2. How to Make Denon Receiver Tidal Connect via the HEOS App
If you want to know how to stream Tidal to Denon receiver, you can refer to this official way with the HEOS app. Please note that Denon Receiver Tidal integration is not possible if you do not have a subscription to Tidal HiFi or HiFi Plus. Also, you need to set up HEOS on Denon receivers on your mobile device.
Add Device to HEOS for Playing Tidal
Step 1: First go to the HEOS app on your iOS or Android device.
Step 2: Click the Music option followed by Settings. And tap HEOS Account > Create Account to create a HEOS account.
Step 3: Also, on the HEOS Settings section, hit Add Device. Now, please enable the Bluetooth function on your mobile phone.
Step 4: Power on your Denon receiver. When the light is on, you should tap the Next button on the HEOS app.
Step 5: Next, press CONNECT on the Denon AVR or other receivers. Tap Next when the HEOS device's light is on near the CONNECT button.
Step 6: Now, select your Denon receiver from the list of available devices in the app. Hit Next to connect to your Wi-Fi network and enter the name of the receiver.
Make HEOS Tidal Connect
Step 1: Go back to Settings and click Music Sources > Online Music option on the HEOS app.
Step 2: Please select Tidal as the target online music source. Log in to your Tidal account, or create a new one if you don't have one.
Step 3: With your Tidal account linked to the HEOS app, you can now browse Tidal's library of music and select songs or playlists to play on your Denon receiver.
How to Play Tidal on Denon Receiver by HEOS
Step 1: On the Music section, you can directly choose Tidal. Just tap the music you want to listen to, and it will be automatically played on the Denon receiver.
Step 2: If you would like to control the playback, you can go to the Now Playing section to do it.
Part 3. How to Cast Tidal to Denon Receiver by Tidal Connect
You also can cast Tidal to Denon receivers by the Tidal Connect feature. Tidal Connect is a feature that allows you to stream music from the Tidal app to compatible devices over Wi-Fi. It is a great way to listen to Tidal on Denon receivers without having to worry about cables or Bluetooth connections. However, you need to be a Tidal Premium user. Let's see how to use this feature.
Step 1: Ensure that both your device and the Denon receiver are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 2: Open the Tidal app on your device and choose the music you want to play from Tidal.
Step 3: Hit the Now Playing part on the bottom side. Select the Device icon to see a list of available devices.
Step 4: From the list of available devices, select your Denon receiver. Once your Denon and Tidal are connected, the music should start playing on your Denon receiver.
Part 4. How to Play Tidal on Denon Receiver with USB Drive
Apparently, the above methods only work for Tidal subscribers. What about free subscribers? Is it possible to connect Tidal Denon receiver without a subscription? Here's an alternative method. You can download Tidal music files to a USB drive and connect them to Denon AVR receivers for offline playback.
To get Tidal music downloads locally, you need to rely on the AudFree Tidal Music Converter. This all-in-one tool will download tracks, albums, playlists, etc. from Tidal as local audio files. Moreover, it can batch download Tidal MQA songs and convert them to MP3, FLAC, WAV, etc. without any loss at 5X speed. Then you can easily transfer Tidal songs to USB drives for offline listening on Denon receiver.
AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- Download Tidal music files locally with 5X speed
- Convert Tidal music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, etc.
- Play Tidal on Denon receiver, Pioneer receiver, Yamaha receiver
- Keep original music quality and ID3 tags intact
- Step 1Select Tidal output format for the Denon receiver
- Visit AudFree Tidal Music Converter, then click the Menu and Preferences option on the main screen. You can choose Tidal output format as MP3, M4B, M4A, FLAC, AAC or WAV for Denon receivers on the Convert panel. Additionally, you can set audio parameters such as channels, audio codec, sample rate, etc. according to your requirements.
- Step 2Add Tidal music to AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- Find the song you want to connect to Denon AVR receivers in your Tidal music library. After that, you need to copy and paste the link of the track, playlist or album into AudFree's search box at the top and press the Add button on the side.
- Step 3Download Tidal music for Denon receiver
- Now that the songs have been added, simply click the Convert button on the bottom side. The conversion will be completed soon. You will find the converted Tidal songs on the Converted tab for free use.
- Step 5Connect Tidal to Denon receiver via USB Drive
- Now take a USB drive and transfer downloaded Tidal songs to a USB drive. Once you finished, plug it into the USB port of your Denon receiver. On the HEOS Tidal app, go to Music > USB Music, and you'll be able to stream every Tidal song with ease.
Part 5. How to Fix HEOS Tidal Problem
Although the HEOS Tidal app gives a convenient way to stream Tidal to Denon receiver, there are some issues reported by users. How to solve HEOS's unable to stream from Tidal? Don't worry. You will get fixes in the following information.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure that your receiver and the device running the HEOS app are connected to the internet. A stable internet connection is necessary for streaming Tidal content.
Restart HEOS Devices: If you fail to make HEOS Tidal connect, power off your Denon receiver and unplug it from the power source. Wait for a few seconds, then replug it in and power it on again. This can help refresh the connection and resolve any temporary HEOS Tidal problem.
Sign out and Sign back into Tidal: In the HEOS app, sign out of your Tidal account and then sign back in. This can sometimes resolve authentication or synchronization issues with Tidal.
Clear App Cache: On Android devices, tap your device's Settings > Apps > HEOS > Storage > Clear Cache/Clear Data. On iPhone, tap Settings > General > iPhone Storage > HEOS > Documents & Data. Then, restart the app and see if the issue persists.
See also: How to Clear Tidal Cache on Desktop and Mobile
If you cannot successfully make Tidal connect HEOS, use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download music from Tidal to computer and play downloads as USB music without using Tidal. Therefore, you can avoid the HEOS Tidal not working problem.
Part 6. In Conclusion
Now, you know how to make Tidal connect Denon receivers on the HEOS app as well as Tidal Connect officially. And you get the alternative way by using AudFree Tidal Music Converter to play Tidal on Denon Receiver without logging into your Tidal account. You can try all methods as needed. By the way, AudFree Tidable allows you to download multiple Tidal music files locally and in turn stream Tidal music on Denon streamer or other devices offline for free.
Miley Swift
Staff Editor
