Hi @rcole67
Welcome to community!
If you'd prefer not to use the Heos App, and use your desktop to connect your Denon, I believe you have two potential options. You could use Chromecast (requires Chrome browser), or Bluetooth, to connect to your Denon. If either feature is supported on your Denon, and of course a WiFi connection is required when using Chromecast.
Alternatively, you could use a 3.5mm to RCA cable (or a similar auxiliary cable) to connect the PC's headphone or audio out jack to the receiver's audio input. If your PC has an HDMI output and the Denon receiver has HDMI inputs, using HDMI is another option.
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