Archived

AVR-S540BT

Name: AVR-S540BT
Brand: Denon
SKU: 137221-01-00-101
Price: 349.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

5.2 Ch. 70W 4K AV Receiver with Bluetooth

The Denon AVR-S540BT is a versatile AV receiver that offers support for 5.2 channels, 4K Ultra HD passthrough with HDCP 2.2, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats, Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming, quick select buttons for easy source switching, HDMI with ARC support, and compatibility with popular voice control assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, making it an excellent choice for home theater enthusiasts seeking immersive audio and video experiences.

Select Quality

Color

Black

SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHIPPING NOTE: Order online by 2pm ET on December 17th for delivery by December 24th. Orders placed after this date may arrive after December 24th.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY BONUS: All orders placed between November 6, 2024 and December 19, 2024 will be eligible for 60-day returns.

Denon Signature Sound

Sonic Innovation
For the Past 110 Years

For more than a century, we've crafted cutting-edge audio products that deliver the ultimate detail. Our Japanese heritage inspires us, and each product is hand-tuned by our sound master. Prepare to hear sound differently.

AVR-S540BT

Details & Specifications

Multichannel Surround

DTS Virtual:X No
DTS HD Master / DTS:X Yes / No
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X No / No
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos Yes / No
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround No / No
Auro 3D No
Audyssey DSX No
Multichannel Stereo Yes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels 5.1
DTS Virtual:X No
DTS HD Master / DTS:X Yes / No
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X No / No
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos Yes / No
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround No / No
Auro 3D No
Audyssey DSX No
Multichannel Stereo Yes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels 5.1
DTS Virtual:X No
DTS HD Master / DTS:X Yes / No
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X No / No
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos Yes / No
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround No / No
Auro 3D No
Audyssey DSX No
Multichannel Stereo Yes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels 5.1

Sound Enhancements

Mono Block Power Amp Construction No
Discrete Power Amplifier Yes
D.D.S.C. HD Digital No
Pure Direct No
Gold Plated RCA Terminals No
Clock Jitter Reducer No
Alpha Processing No
Denon Link HD No
Audyssey No
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume No / No
Audyssey LFC No
Compressed Audio Restorer Yes
Mono Block Power Amp Construction No
Discrete Power Amplifier Yes
D.D.S.C. HD Digital No
Pure Direct No
Gold Plated RCA Terminals No
Clock Jitter Reducer No
Alpha Processing No
Denon Link HD No
Audyssey No
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume No / No
Audyssey LFC No
Compressed Audio Restorer Yes
Mono Block Power Amp Construction No
Discrete Power Amplifier Yes
D.D.S.C. HD Digital No
Pure Direct No
Gold Plated RCA Terminals No
Clock Jitter Reducer No
Alpha Processing No
Denon Link HD No
Audyssey No
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume No / No
Audyssey LFC No
Compressed Audio Restorer Yes

Network

DLNA Certified No
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC No / No / No
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV No / No / No
DSD Audio Streaming No
Gapless playback No
Photo Streaming (JPEG) No
AirPlay / Airplay2 Audio Streaming No / No
Windows PlayTo / Windows8 Certified No
Internet Radio No
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones Denon 500 Series Remote
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Ethernet Ports No
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth Yes
Media Server No
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology No
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 No
FLAC HD 192/24 No
WAV 192/24 No
ALAC 192/24 No
Spotify* No
Pandora No
SiriusXM No
Other Streaming Services * No
HEOS App Control No
DLNA Certified No
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC No / No / No
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV No / No / No
DSD Audio Streaming No
Gapless playback No
Photo Streaming (JPEG) No
AirPlay / Airplay2 Audio Streaming No / No
Windows PlayTo / Windows8 Certified No
Internet Radio No
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones Denon 500 Series Remote
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Ethernet Ports No
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth Yes
Media Server No
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology No
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 No
FLAC HD 192/24 No
WAV 192/24 No
ALAC 192/24 No
Spotify* No
Pandora No
SiriusXM No
Other Streaming Services * No
HEOS App Control No
DLNA Certified No
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC No / No / No
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV No / No / No
DSD Audio Streaming No
Gapless playback No
Photo Streaming (JPEG) No
AirPlay / Airplay2 Audio Streaming No / No
Windows PlayTo / Windows8 Certified No
Internet Radio No
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones Denon 500 Series Remote
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Ethernet Ports No
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth Yes
Media Server No
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology No
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 No
FLAC HD 192/24 No
WAV 192/24 No
ALAC 192/24 No
Spotify* No
Pandora No
SiriusXM No
Other Streaming Services * No
HEOS App Control No

HDMI

HDMI Inputs: Back / Front 5 / No
HDCP 2.2 support Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone 1 / No
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI No
Analog to HDMI Scaling No
HDMI to HDMI Scaling No
GUI Overlay on HDMI Yes
3D Signal Pass-through Yes
4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay Yes / No / Yes
HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction No / No
CEC Yes
DSD Audio Capability No
Audio Return Channel Yes
Auto LipSync No
HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue No / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Enhanced Audio Return Channel No
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision Yes / Yes / Yes
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front 5 / No
HDCP 2.2 support Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone 1 / No
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI No
Analog to HDMI Scaling No
HDMI to HDMI Scaling No
GUI Overlay on HDMI Yes
3D Signal Pass-through Yes
4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay Yes / No / Yes
HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction No / No
CEC Yes
DSD Audio Capability No
Audio Return Channel Yes
Auto LipSync No
HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue No / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Enhanced Audio Return Channel No
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision Yes / Yes / Yes
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front 5 / No
HDCP 2.2 support Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone 1 / No
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI No
Analog to HDMI Scaling No
HDMI to HDMI Scaling No
GUI Overlay on HDMI Yes
3D Signal Pass-through Yes
4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay Yes / No / Yes
HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction No / No
CEC Yes
DSD Audio Capability No
Audio Return Channel Yes
Auto LipSync No
HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue No / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Enhanced Audio Return Channel No
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision Yes / Yes / Yes

Multi-room CI

Multi-Room Zones No
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog No / No / No / No
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout No / No
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source No
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control No / No / No / No
Remote In / Out No / No
DC Trigger Output No
HDMI Diagnostics No
Multi-Room Zones No
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog No / No / No / No
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout No / No
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source No
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control No / No / No / No
Remote In / Out No / No
DC Trigger Output No
HDMI Diagnostics No
Multi-Room Zones No
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog No / No / No / No
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout No / No
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source No
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control No / No / No / No
Remote In / Out No / No
DC Trigger Output No
HDMI Diagnostics No

Others

Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone No
FL Display 1 line
Graphic User Interface - GUI GUI
ISF Certification No
GUI Languages 3
Setup Assistant Yes
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select No / Yes
Firmware Update by: Network / USB No / Yes
Variable Cross Over Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection No
Bass Sync No
ECO Mode Yes
Auto Power Off Yes
Sleep Timer Yes
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone No
FL Display 1 line
Graphic User Interface - GUI GUI
ISF Certification No
GUI Languages 3
Setup Assistant Yes
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select No / Yes
Firmware Update by: Network / USB No / Yes
Variable Cross Over Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection No
Bass Sync No
ECO Mode Yes
Auto Power Off Yes
Sleep Timer Yes
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone No
FL Display 1 line
Graphic User Interface - GUI GUI
ISF Certification No
GUI Languages 3
Setup Assistant Yes
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select No / Yes
Firmware Update by: Network / USB No / Yes
Variable Cross Over Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection No
Bass Sync No
ECO Mode Yes
Auto Power Off Yes
Sleep Timer Yes

Inputs Outputs

Composite In / Out 2 / 1
Component In / Out No / No
HDMI In / Out 5 / 1
Multi-room Video Out: Video / HDMI No / No
Analog In/out 2 / No
Phono (MM) In No
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial 2 / 1
Multi-room Out: Analog / Digital No / No
Multichannel Pre-out Yes (2.0 ch) / No
Subwoofer Out 2
7.1 Multichannel Input No
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw No / No
Number of Speaker Terminals 5
Speaker A / B No
Bi-amp Drive No
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal No
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB No / No / No / No / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone Yes / No / No
AM/FM Tuner Yes
Composite In / Out 2 / 1
Component In / Out No / No
HDMI In / Out 5 / 1
Multi-room Video Out: Video / HDMI No / No
Analog In/out 2 / No
Phono (MM) In No
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial 2 / 1
Multi-room Out: Analog / Digital No / No
Multichannel Pre-out Yes (2.0 ch) / No
Subwoofer Out 2
7.1 Multichannel Input No
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw No / No
Number of Speaker Terminals 5
Speaker A / B No
Bi-amp Drive No
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal No
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB No / No / No / No / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone Yes / No / No
AM/FM Tuner Yes
Composite In / Out 2 / 1
Component In / Out No / No
HDMI In / Out 5 / 1
Multi-room Video Out: Video / HDMI No / No
Analog In/out 2 / No
Phono (MM) In No
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial 2 / 1
Multi-room Out: Analog / Digital No / No
Multichannel Pre-out Yes (2.0 ch) / No
Subwoofer Out 2
7.1 Multichannel Input No
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw No / No
Number of Speaker Terminals 5
Speaker A / B No
Bi-amp Drive No
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal No
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB No / No / No / No / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone Yes / No / No
AM/FM Tuner Yes

Specifications

Number of Power Amps 5
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) 70W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) 90W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) 140 W
Number of Power Amps 5
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) 70W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) 90W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) 140 W
Number of Power Amps 5
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) 70W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) 90W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) 140 W

General

Metal Front Panel No
System Remote Control RC-1216
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display No / No / No
Power Consumption in W 310 W
Standby Consumption in W 0.1 W
CEC Standby Consumption in W 0.5 W
Weight in LBS 16.8
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W 26W/35W
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna: Horizontal: (W x D x H) in Inches
Antenna: Vertical: (W x D x H) in Inches
W/O Antenna: (W x D x H) in Inches 17.1 x 12.6 x 6
Metal Front Panel No
System Remote Control RC-1216
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display No / No / No
Power Consumption in W 310 W
Standby Consumption in W 0.1 W
CEC Standby Consumption in W 0.5 W
Weight in LBS 16.8
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W 26W/35W
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna: Horizontal: (W x D x H) in Inches
Antenna: Vertical: (W x D x H) in Inches
W/O Antenna: (W x D x H) in Inches 17.1 x 12.6 x 6
Metal Front Panel No
System Remote Control RC-1216
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display No / No / No
Power Consumption in W 310 W
Standby Consumption in W 0.1 W
CEC Standby Consumption in W 0.5 W
Weight in LBS 16.8
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W 26W/35W
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna: Horizontal: (W x D x H) in Inches
Antenna: Vertical: (W x D x H) in Inches
W/O Antenna: (W x D x H) in Inches 17.1 x 12.6 x 6