Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual

Pure Direct playback
This mode is for playback with higher sound quality than in Direct playback
mode.
This mode turns off the main unit display and analog video circuit. Doing
so suppresses noise sources that affect sound quality.
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Press PURE to select “Pure Direct”.
The display goes dark, and Pure Direct playback begins.
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In Direct and Pure Direct sound modes, the following items cannot be adjusted.
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Dialog Enhancer (v
p. 142)
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Tone (v
p. 144)
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Restorer (v p. 186)
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MultEQ
®
XT32 (v
p. 189)
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Dynamic EQ (v
p. 190)
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Dynamic Volume (v p. 191)
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Graphic EQ (v
p. 192)
NOTE
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Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the Pure Direct
mode.
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When the Pure Direct mode has been selected, the display turns off after about 5
seconds.
Auto surround playback
This mode detects the type of input digital signal, and automatically
selects the corresponding mode for playback.
Perform stereo playback when the input signal is PCM. When the input
signal is Dolby Digital or DTS, the music is played back according to the
respective channel number.
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Press PURE to select “Auto”.
Auto surround playback begins.
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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)