Can I use Bluetooth headphones with my Onkyo receiver?

The Onkyo TX-NR676 allows you to connect wirelessly to devices using Bluetooth. This guide will help you with that process. Once paired, you may stream audio from the device to the home theater system.

How do wireless headphones work with AV Receiver?

1. It is not possible to connect Bluetooth headphones directly to the AV Receiver.
2. Even if your AV Receiver features Bluetooth, this is solely for reception, i.e. it is intended to be used only for streaming of audio content from Bluetooth capable smart devices or notebooks, laptops or computers.

Can’t connect Bluetooth to Onkyo?

Try plugging/unplugging the power of the unit and try turning on/off the Bluetooth-enabled device. Re-startup of the Bluetooth-enabled device may be effective. The Bluetooth-enabled devices must support the A2DP profile.

Can you add Bluetooth to a stereo receiver?

To add Bluetooth to an A/V or Stereo Receiver, you can use a wireless Bluetooth adapter. These devices come in a range of prices based on the quality you need, and they’re simple to use.

How do I listen to my receiver with headphones?

The best connection for any type of headphones – wired or wireless – would be the front head jack on the front of the receiver. This will activate the Silent Cinema feature which mutes the connected speakers to allow full surround sound experience through the headphones.

Can I use wireless headphones with my stereo receiver?

Press the FUNCTION button on the unit to select a function other than the Bluetooth function. Place the Bluetooth headphones within 3 feet of the system. Put the Bluetooth headphones in pairing mode.

How do I play Spotify on my Onkyo receiver?

On your phone or tablet install the Onkyo remote app. Open it, navigate to the Spotify app, and open it. Sign in, locate desired music, and play. Make sure Spotify is still open on your receiver.

Does the Onkyo have Bluetooth?

It does have Bluetooth support but as an audio receiver. An example of this would be pairing your phone to the receiver and streaming audio to your speakers. The Onkyo has no feature to pair headphones as that would necessitate an audio transmitter which is not on the feature list (or at least I could not find it).

How do I get BT speakers to work with my Receiver?

If you want the speakers and the BT headphones at the same time then use the zone 2 output. That will be fixed level and can be set to output a different source than the main zone if you want to. Some receivers won’t output audio from digital sources to zone 2 so check the manual,

How do I use the receiver with my headphones?

You get different options on using it depending. If you connect it to the headphone jack the receiver volume will affect the volume of the headphones and if it’s turned up too high you will hear distortion. It may automatically cut of the speaker when the transmitter is plugged in or you may have to do that manually.