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How to connect Beam 2 via Bluetooth to Denon 760H receiver

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I currently have my Beam 2 connected via HDMI eARC to my LG TV. It works perfectly. I can also use my iPhone to connect to it as well (testing purpose only). I would like to connect my Denon 760H receiver to the Beam 2 as well.

I’ve set the Denon for Bluetooth+Speaker, the Bluetooth Transmitter to ON, and pressed the JOIN button on the Beam 2. No luck. I even pressed the Bluetooth button on the receiver remote for three seconds to try and get it to connect, but it doesn’t find any available devices. I’ve tried the aforementioned with and without the SONOS app. The app can’t see any devices that want to connect when trying to connect to the Denon receiver. Of course, I’ve powered things on an off as well. No help.

My desire is to use the Beam 2 as my speakers for the Denon (in addition to the TV), and not use a pair of external speakers (I already got rid of the 30+ year old speakers).

Has anyone had any luck trying to do this? Or am I better off buying another speaker source for the Denon?

Thank you!

Joe

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YuCalJoeAnswer

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Okay, I need to correct myself. I “ASS”umed that the JOIN button was for bluetooth. The salesman at Best Buy even said it had Bluetooth (maybe other brands do, but this one doesn’t). It even looks like a bluetooth symbol somewhat. But it really looks more like a “infinity” symbol after looking closer.

I can play Pandora from my iPhone, but it’s only after I add the Pandora SERVICE to the SONOS app, and giving the app permission to my Pandora account. It doesn’t use bluetooth for this. How it works is not known to me right now. I’m guessing that the SONOS has a computer like feature with a processor and memory for apps (just a guess right now), and it uses the network to talk.

So, this explains clearly why I can’t connect to the SONOS Beam 2 via bluetooth. The only way to connect my TV is via HDMI earc. This works fine. The documentation states that I can use Apple AirPlay to connect and play music as well. I haven’t tried this, and I don’t see a need to given that the SONOS app handles it for me.

So my receiver is still mute at this point (At least in the room it is located. Other speakers work fine). And will be until I get either a soundbar that supports bluetooth, or a new set of speakers (small ones, bookshelf size) that have good sound. I’m not really excited about using a HDMI earc switch. The prices for a good one are more than speakers. At least I can go to Best Buy and listen to some speakers, then order them from Amazon.

Given the aforementioned, I will terminate this post with an apology for not paying attention to the symbol on the back of the soundbar, for trusting the kid at Best Buy, for not pulling my head out of my (you know), not trusting the replies to my question, and not using basic logic and problem solving skills.

Thank you for tolerating my ignorance.

Joe

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AjTrek1

@YuCalJoe

The Beam is not Bluetooth (BT) compatible for connection to audio devices. Although it uses BT_Low energy during setup. BT-Low Energy is not designed to carry audio.

However, if you say you are able to connect it via BT please open you BT settings on your device and post a screen shot of the devices that are or can connect via BT. If what you say is true the Beam should show as connected or waiting for a pairing.

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Prodigy II

There are plenty of other brand soundbars starting at the £300 range which have Bluetooth receivers built in, so they are a general bluetooth speaker, not just a tv audio system.

As you get further up the ranges you find they add Spotify, Amazon music etc and even bluetooth transmitters for headphones and other speakers.

When people are adding a soundbar it’s not limited to just being for tv in most brands.

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YuCalJoeAuthorAnswer

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Okay, I need to correct myself. I “ASS”umed that the JOIN button was for bluetooth. The salesman at Best Buy even said it had Bluetooth (maybe other brands do, but this one doesn’t). It even looks like a bluetooth symbol somewhat. But it really looks more like a “infinity” symbol after looking closer.

I can play Pandora from my iPhone, but it’s only after I add the Pandora SERVICE to the SONOS app, and giving the app permission to my Pandora account. It doesn’t use bluetooth for this. How it works is not known to me right now. I’m guessing that the SONOS has a computer like feature with a processor and memory for apps (just a guess right now), and it uses the network to talk.

So, this explains clearly why I can’t connect to the SONOS Beam 2 via bluetooth. The only way to connect my TV is via HDMI earc. This works fine. The documentation states that I can use Apple AirPlay to connect and play music as well. I haven’t tried this, and I don’t see a need to given that the SONOS app handles it for me.

So my receiver is still mute at this point (At least in the room it is located. Other speakers work fine). And will be until I get either a soundbar that supports bluetooth, or a new set of speakers (small ones, bookshelf size) that have good sound. I’m not really excited about using a HDMI earc switch. The prices for a good one are more than speakers. At least I can go to Best Buy and listen to some speakers, then order them from Amazon.

Given the aforementioned, I will terminate this post with an apology for not paying attention to the symbol on the back of the soundbar, for trusting the kid at Best Buy, for not pulling my head out of my (you know), not trusting the replies to my question, and not using basic logic and problem solving skills.

Thank you for tolerating my ignorance.

Joe

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