Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual

Combinations of height speakers to be used
Connected speaker terminals
Number of
height / ceiling
speakers
Number of
Dolby
Speakers
Combination pattern HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 HEIGHT 3
HEIGHT 4/
FRONT
WIDEz1
7ch
7ch None
Front Height & Top Middle & Rear
Height & Top Surroundz3
Front Height Rear Height Top Middle L: Top Surround
Front Height & Top Middle & Rear
Height & Center Heightz3
Front Height Rear Height Top Middle R: Center Height
5ch 2ch
Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear
Height & Top Surroundz3
Front Height Rear Height Surround Dolby L: Top Surround
Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear
Height & Center Heightz3
Front Height Rear Height Surround Dolby R: Center Height
8ch
8ch None
Front Height & Top Middle & Rear
Height & Top Surround & Center
Heightz3
Front Height Rear Height Top Middle
L: Top Surround
R: Center Height
6ch 2ch
Front Height & Surr. Dolby & Rear
Height & Top Surround & Center
Heightz3
Front Height Rear Height Surround Dolby
L: Top Surround
R: Center Height
z1 Connect to the HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE speaker terminal to use Front Wide speakers. Set “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch & FW” or “5ch & SB & FW”. (v p. 227)
z2
This combination can be selected when using Surround Back speakers.
z3
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.
z4
Use 2 sets of Height speakers in the appropriate sound modes for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or Auro-3D playback.
Use the Front Height and Rear Height speakers for Dolby Atmos or DTS:X playback.
Use the Front Height and Surround Height speakers for Auro-3D playback.
z5 This combination can be selected when “Floor” - “Layout” in the menu to “5ch” or “5ch & SB”. (v
p. 227)
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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)