Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual

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Connecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and –
(black) polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be
sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1
Peel off about 3/8 inch (10 mm) of sheathing from the
tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire
tightly or terminate it.
2
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
3
Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the
speaker terminal.
4
Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
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Connecting the subwoofer
Use a subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer. Two subwoofers can
be connected to this unit.
To use two subwoofers, set “Subwoofer” to “2 spkrs” in the “Speaker
Config.” setting. (v
p. 234)
The level and distance can be set separately for Subwoofer 1 and
Subwoofer 2.
1 CBL/SAT
PHONO
2 DVD 1 CBL/SAT
2 CD 1
TV
AUDIO
6 CD
2 DVD
12
3 Blu-ray
5 MEDIA PLAYER
4 GAME
RS-232C
7.1CH IN
REMOTE CONTROL TRIGGER OUT
PRE OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
STRAIGHT CABLE
I
R
DC12V 150mA MAX.
ZONE2 ZONE3
FRONT
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
1
AUDIO
(ASSIGNABLE)
AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO
(ASSIGNABLE)
2
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1
HEIGHT3
FRONT
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND SURROUND
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
SW1 SW2
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix
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Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index

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)