Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual

Channels output from the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 speaker terminals can be changed to the following patterns according to the speaker systems being
used.
Set this from “Amp Assign” in the menu. (v
p. 224)
Combination of height speakers to be used Connected terminals
Number of height/
ceiling speakers
Number of Dolby
Speakers
Combination pattern HEIGHT1 SPEAKER HEIGHT2 SPEAKER
2 speakers None
Front Height Front Height -
Top Front Top Front -
Top Middle Top Middle -
Top Rear Top Rear -
Rear Height Rear Height -
None 2 speakers
Front Dolby Front Dolby -
Surround Dolby Surround Dolby -
Back Dolby Back Dolby -
4 speakers None
Front Height & Top Middle Front Height Top Middle
Front Height & Top Rear Front Height Top Rear
Front Height & Rear Height z
Front Height Rear Height
Front Height & Surr. Height Front Height Surr. Height
Top Front & Top Rear Top Front Top Rear
Top Front & Rear Height Top Front Rear Height
Top Middle & Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height
2 speakers 2 speakers
Front Dolby & Top Rear Front Dolby Top Rear
Front Dolby & Rear Height Front Dolby Rear Height
Front Height & Surr. Dolby Front Height Surround Dolby
Top Front & Surr. Dolby Top Front Surround Dolby
None 4 speakers Front Dolby & Surround Dolby Front Dolby Surround Dolby
z
For the best Auro-3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended, however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup in
place of Surround Height speakers.
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)