Denon AVR-X8500H Service Manual

4. AUDIO
4.1. AUDIO CHECK
No audio output
Check the ANALOG AUDIO BLOCK
Check the DIGITAL AUDIO BLOCK
Check the ADC BLOCK
Check the HDMI BLOCK
Check for other causes
Check the HDMI BLOCK
See "Service Path Check Mode"
Check the DIGITAL AUDIO BLOCK
CHECK 1 INPUT SURROUND MODE SOURCE
Audio output OK? ANALOG 2CH DIRECT ANALOG
CHECK 2 INPUT SURROUND MODE SOURCE
Audio output OK? COAX or OPT -
Legacy
(PCM or DolbyDigital or dts…)
CHECK 4 INPUT SURROUND MODE SOURCE
Audio output OK? HDMI -
Legacy
(PCM2ch or DolbyDigital or dts…)
CHECK 6 INPUT Connect
AVR's (connected in HDMI) audio out-
put OK?
HDMI This unit's HDMI OUT → Other AVR's HDMI IN
Setting SURROUND MODE SOURCE
CEC STANDBY - HBR audio(DolbyTrueHD or dtsHD MA)
CHECK 5 INPUT SURROUND MODE SOURCE
Audio output OK? HDMI -
HBR audio
(DolbyTrueHD or dtsHD MA)
CHECK 3 INPUT SURROUND MODE SOURCE
Audio output OK? ANALOG 2CH MULTICH STEREO ANALOG
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES (DIGITAL AUDIO BLOCK is OK)
NO
NO
NO
NO
See "AUDIO CHECK PATH"
Before Servicing
This Unit
Electrical Mechanical Repair Information Updating
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Denon AVR-X8500H Specifications

General

Channels	13.2
Power Output	150W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.05% THD)
Frequency Response	10Hz-100kHz (+1, -3dB)
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	Yes
IMAX Enhanced	Yes
HEOS Multi-room	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Voice Control	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri
Impedance	4-16 ohms
HDR Compatibility	HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes
Digital Audio Inputs	2 Optical, 2 Coaxial
Analog Audio Inputs	6
Phono Input	Yes
Speaker Connectors	Binding Posts
Supported Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD
Surround Sound Support	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D
Tuner	AM/FM
Input Sensitivity/Impedance	200 mV / 47 kohms
HDCP Support	2.2
Other Connections	USB, Ethernet, RS-232C
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	102 dB
DAC	AKM AK4490EQ (32-bit/192kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.05% (20Hz - 20kHz, 150W)