The Home Theater Reference

Name: The Home Theater Reference
Brand: Denon
SKU: 300056

AVR-X8500HA

13.2 Ch. AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS Built-in and Voice Control

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Upgrade your expectations in home theater and audio entertainment with the AVR-X8500HA – the world’s first 13.2Ch 8K AV receiver.

Powerful 13- channel amplifier

Featuring its best-in-class, monolithic power amplifier design to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience.
The ultimate 8K home theater experience

Delivers 8K/60Hz pass-through or upscaling, 4K/120Hz pass-through for gaming, and support for the latest HDMI specifications.
Masterful 3D audio processing

13.2 channel processing to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for the most immersive, 3D audio experiences.
Extraordinary sound

For 110 years, Denon has delivered the most cutting-edge audio and video technical achievements.

Powerful Amplification

Featuring Denon’s most advanced and sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-X8500HA delivers high-power performance at 150 watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2Ch driven) to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience. Low impedance drivers provide operational stability for a wide range of speakers and create a balanced, tonal sound.

The latest in video specs

The AVR-X8500HA offers an advanced HDMI section (8 in/3 out) with a dedicated 8K input that supports 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz video pass-through. All HDMI inputs feature 4:4:4 Pure Color sub sampling, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) and BT.2020 pass-through support for exceptional color, clarity, and contrast. Enjoy 8K upscaling.

Feel every dimension

Immerse yourself in 3D audio with Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X Pro®, IMAX® Enhanced, and Auro-3D®. The AVR-X8500HA supports up to 13.2 channels to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for more immersive, 3D audio experiences.

HEOS® Built-in Wireless Music Streaming

Listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. The AVR-X8500HA also works with the newly introduced Denon Home speakers to let you enjoy your music in every room.

Specifications

Connect all your favorite media devices and output up to 3 monitor displays with 8 advanced HDMI inputs, HDCP 2.3 support, and 3 HDMI outputs. Connect your TV with eARC HDMI support to get uncompressed, object-based audio like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X directly from your smart TV app. HEOS Built-in wireless, multi-room music streaming technology allows you to listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. Enjoy all of your favorite music services like Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, SiriusXM, Deezer and more. Or enjoy via AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth.

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Technical Specifications

Multichannel Surround

DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro	Yes / Yes / Yes (update)
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X	No / Yes (11ch)
DTS Virtual:X	Yes
IMAX Enhanced	Yes
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos Music	Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround	No / Yes
Auro 3D	Yes
360 Reality Audio / MPEG H	No
Audyssey DSX	No
Multichannel Stereo	Yes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels	13.2

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Dolby Atmos Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Enjoy a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound speaker system and four additional overhead speakers or four Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theater experience — including Dolby Surround upmixer for legacy content.
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DTS:X DTS:X® immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multi-dimensional audio. The included spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X™ offers improved immersion and heightened realism in all your favorite movies.
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DTS:X Pro Featuring the latest audio format support to experience your entertainment decoded with the most current DTS 3D audio technology. Enjoy up to 13.2 channels of audio processing with DTS:X® Pro for full surround sound in exquisite detail.
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Auro-3D With a combination of traditional channel supporting up to a 13.2 configuration and dedicated height and overhead channels, Auro-3D® provides an immersive surround sound experience. Audio formatting identifies sound objects individually and projects them to different spaces in your listening environment, creating an immersive, 3D sound stage.
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IMAX Enhanced Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX® Enhanced — the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale and clarity. Content is digitally remastered by IMAX for clearer, brighter images and immersive, heart-pounding audio.
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Dolby Vision Dolby Vision® is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen. See what you've been missing.
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HDR10+ HDR10+ is the advanced, improved version of HDR10, a technology that enhances the color and contrast of media. They both utilize metadata to tell your phone or TV how to show the HDR content, upgrading the view when you're watching a video.
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HEOS® Built-in With HEOS Built-in technology, enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home for a wireless, whole-home audio experience. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room - the choice is yours. Enjoy music from Spotify, Pandora, TIDAL and more or your local music file libraries. With additional HEOS Built-in components, like HEOS-capable speakers, play all your music in one room or many.
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Works with Amazon Alexa Use your voice to stream your favorite music services through Alexa to the AVR-X8500HA with HEOS® Built-in. Ask Alexa to play music from Spotify, Pandora, TIDAL and more. Turn volume up or down, pause, mute and play the next song — all with your voice. To start streaming with Alexa voice commands, open the Alexa app and select “Skills.” Add HEOS Home Entertainment to enable. Then, go to Smart Home in the Alexa app menu and choose Devices and Discover or say “Alexa, discover my devices.
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Google Assistant Voice Control Ask your Google Home, Google app or other devices with Google Assistant built-in to control content across your listening environment. Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more. “Works with the Google Assistant” feature is always improving.
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Josh.ai Smart Home Voice Automation An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.
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Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Featuring dual diversity antennas, the AVR-X8500HA lets you stream your favorite audio tracks wirelessly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The dual diversity antenna system ensures stable streaming even in congested urban environments.
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AirPlay 2 and Apple Siri Voice Control Stream audio from your favorite music services like Apple Music and Spotify or watch videos from services like YouTube and Netflix from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio — wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. AirPlay 2 provides control and grouping of compatible audio devices within the Apple Music or Home app. Use AirPlay 2 in-app or with your voice via Siri.
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“Roon Tested” Certified All new Denon AV receivers are now Roon Tested. Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
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Hi-Res Audio Support The ability to decode Hi-Res Audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz, as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (the audiophile format of SACD) lets you enjoy each note exactly as the artist intended. Listen to your music via the front panel USB port or over network sources.

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Mono Block Power Amp Construction	Yes (L/R separated)
Discrete Power Amplifier	Yes
D.D.S.C. HD Digital	Yes (32 bit)
Pure Direct	Yes
Gold Plated RCA Terminals	Yes
Clock Jitter Reducer	Yes
Alpha Processing	AL32 Processing Multichannel
Denon Link HD	Yes
Audyssey	MultEQ XT32
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume	Yes / Yes
Audyssey LFC	Yes
Compressed Audio Restorer	Yes

Media Server	Yes
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology	Yes
Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones	No
Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod	Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC	Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV	Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24	Yes / Yes / Yes
DSD Audio Streaming	Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)
FLAC HD 192/24	Yes
WAV 192/24	Yes
ALAC 192/24	Yes
Gapless playback	Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC ,DSD)
Photo Streaming (JPEG)	No
AirPlay Audio Streaming	Yes (AirPlay2)
Internet Radio	Yes (TuneIn)
Spotify*	Yes (connect)
Pandora	Yes
SiriusXM*	Yes
Other Streaming Services	Amazon Music HD/ Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / Soundcloud / Mood Mix
Roon Tested	Yes
HEOS App Control	Yes
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones	Denon 2016 AVR Remote
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets	Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Ethernet Ports	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes

HDMI Inputs: Back / Front	7 / 1
HDCP2.3 support	Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone	2 / 1
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI	Yes
Analogue to HDMI scaling	up to 8K 60/50
HDMI to HDMI Scaling	up to 8K 60/50
GUI Overlay on HDMI	Yes / Yes
HDMI: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB	Yes / Yes
HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue	Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Enhanced ARC	Yes
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR	Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming	Yes
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media Switching	Yes / Yes / Yes
3D Signal Pass-through	Yes
8K signal pass-through / scaling / GUI overlay	Yes / Yes / Yes
4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay	Yes / Yes / Yes
HDMI pass-though in standby mode	Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction	Yes / Yes
CEC	Yes
DSD Audio Capability	Yes
Audio Return Channel	Yes
Auto LipSync	Yes

Multiroom zones	3
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog	Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout	Yes / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source	Yes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control	Yes / Yes /Yes / Yes
Remote In / Out	Yes / Yes
DC Trigger Output	2
HDMI Diagnostics	Yes

Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
FL Display	2 lines
Graphic User Interface - GUI	Advanced
ISF Certification	Yes
GUI Languages	3
Setup Assistent	Yes
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select	Yes / No
Firmware Update by: Network / USB	Yes / Yes
Variable Cross Over	Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection	Yes
Bass Sync	Yes
ECO Mode	Yes
Auto Power Off	Yes
Sleep Timer	Yes

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The Home Theater Reference

AVR-X8500HA

Powerful 13- channel amplifier

The ultimate 8K home theater experience

Masterful 3D audio processing

Extraordinary sound

Powerful Amplification

The latest in video specs

Feel every dimension