Denon AVR-X8500H User Manual

Connecting multi-zone speakers
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11.1-channel playback (MAIN ZONE) + 2-channel playback (ZONE2 or ZONE3)
This type of configuration plays back 11.1-channels in MAIN ZONE and 2-channels in ZONE2.
(Speakers can output audio from ZONE3 instead of ZONE2 (Assign Mode: 11.1ch + ZONE3)).
MAIN ZONE
ZONE2
ZONE2
L
ZONE2
R
C
SW
RSLS
FHL FHR
RHL RHR
SBL
SBR
FL FR
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
IR
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
SUBWOOFER
HEIGHT1
HEIGHT3
ASSIGNABLE AS SIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
FRONT FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND SURROUND
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
ASSIGNABLE
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK
ASSIGNABLE
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
ASSIGNABLE
HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
SW
CSRFR FL SL
SBR SBL
FHR FHL
zz
RHR RHL
zz
ZONE2
R
ZONE2
L
z
The height speakers, ceiling speakers and Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers can
be connected to the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 speaker terminals. Set the speaker
to be connected from “Height” in the menu. (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)