Information Sheet

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S/N Ratio 100 dB (IHF-A weighted, DIRECT mode)

FM section

Tuning frequency range 87.5 - 108 MHz

AM section

Tuning frequency range 522 kHz – 1611 kHz

General

Power supply AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption 750 W

(Standby 0.1 W, CEC standby 0.5 W)

Power consumption

No-Sound

65 W (ECO on), 110 W (ECO off)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.1” x 7.7” x 19.0” in

Weight 51.4 lbs

Technical information

Number of

power amps

13 (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,

Surround Back L/R, Height 1 (Front wide) L/

R, Height 2 L/R, Height 3 L/R, Height 4 Front

Wide L/R)

Power output 205 watts per channel

(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%, 1ch driven)

175 watts per channel

(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%, 2ch driven)

150 watts per channel (8 ohms,

20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.05%, 2ch driven)

Speaker impedance 4 - 16 ohms

Preampliﬁer section

Input sensitivity/

impedance

200 mV / 47 kohms

Frequency response 10 Hz - 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB

(DIRECT mode)

Ports

IN HDMI (Front 1) x 8

Component (video) x 2

Composite (video) (Front 1) x 4

Phono x 1

Analog Audio x 6

Digital Optical / Coaxial x 2 / x 2

USB (front) x 1

OUT HDMI Monitor / Zone 2 x 2 / x 1

Component x 1

Composite Monitor x 1

Audio Pre-out (SW) 11.2 ch

Zone 2 / Zone 3 Pre-out 2.0 ch

Phones x 1

OTHER Ethernet x 1

Microphone Port x 1

FM Tuner Antenna x 1

AM Tuner Antenna x 1

RS232 /12 V Trigger out x 1 / x 1

UPC AVRX8500HBKE3 883795004374 Black

AVRX8500HSPE3 883795004381 Premium Silver

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The Bluetooth

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by D&M Holdings Inc. is under license.

Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • DTS, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, DTS:X, and the

DTS:X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. • The Spotify software is subject to third party

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Denon is a trademark or registered trademark of D&M Holdings, Inc.

* All specs can be subject to change

Powerful 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience

Ushers in a leading-edge home theater experience with a 13.2

channel array that provides the most immersive sound experience

available and the highest quality video with 4K Ultra HD, HDR,

Dolby Vision, and more.

Supports Latest Surround Audio Formats

Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional sound — the Denon AVR-

X8500H powers Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D formats. Auro 3D

will be enabled via future ﬁrmware update at no additional charge.

Dolby Atmos

Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional audio with Dolby Atmos.

Enjoy a 7.1.6 or 9.1.4 surround sound speaker system with as

many as 6 overhead speakers or Dolby Atmos elevation speakers

for the ultimate home theater experience.

DTS:X™

DTS:X™ immersive audio places sound where it would occur

naturally in space, creating a lifelike, multi-dimensional audio

experience in the home. The improved immersion and heightened

realism draw you into the world of your favorite movies. The

included DTS Neural:X™ gives your movies, games and music a

realism unmatched by traditional 5.1 surround sound.

Auro-3D

Auro-3D provides an immersive surround sound experience

thanks to dedicated height and overhead channels, in addition

to traditional channels supporting up to a 13.1 conﬁguration.

Formatting identiﬁes sound objects individually and projects

them to different spaces in your listening environment, creating

an immersive, three-dimensional sound stage. Auro 3D will be

enabled via a future ﬁrmware update at no additional charge.

Dolby Vision

Enjoy the latest in picture quality with Dolby Vision compatibility

as well as support for 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color

resolution, HDR and BT.2020.

Built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay Capability

Featuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless streaming connectivity, the

Denon AVR-X8500H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna

transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban

environments. Plus, with Apple’s AirPlay compatibility, you can

enjoy listening to your favorite audio content wirelessly from your

iOS devices such as an iPhone or iPad.

HEOS

Built-in HEOS technology lets you 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. Also works with

Amazon Alexa, providing cutting-edge voice control and incredible

sound for all of your home entertainment.

High-Resolution Audio Support

Discover the incredible ﬁdelity of high-resolution audio tracks

with the ability to decode up to 24-bit/192-kHz ALAC, FLAC and

WAV lossless ﬁles as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks

(the audiophile format of SACD) via the front panel USB port and

network sources. Or, listen to other popular ﬁle types such as MP3.

Smart TV Connectivity

Control your Denon AVR-X8500H with your Smart TV remote via the

HDMI CEC functionality associated with your Smart TV. Simply set

“HDMI Control” to ON in your receiver, then set “Smart Menu” to ON

and begin controlling the AVR-X8500H with your TV remote. The Smart

Menu home screen provides quick access to source and surround

mode selections, the AVR’s setup menu and four Smart Selects.

Best Possible Sound Stage

For optimum ﬁdelity and the widest dynamic range with lowest

distortion, the Denon AVR-X8500H features advanced reference-

class 32-bit AKM AK4458VN D/A converters on all channels. Enjoy

consistent high-ﬁdelity and precise channel matching for the

ultimate listening experience.

100+ Years of Firsts in Audio Technology

Founded in 1910, Denon has a deep heritage of “ﬁrsts” in audio

technology — from Japan’s ﬁrst audio electronics manufacturer, to

producing the world’s ﬁrst commercial CDs — Denon’s investment

in audio R&D ensures you are getting the latest technology and

highest quality with every listening experience.

Audyssey MultEQ

Equipped with the full Audyssey Platinum suite of advanced

DSP algorithms, the AVR-X8500H features Audyssey MultEQ

XT32 automatic room acoustic correction. With the supplied

measurement microphone, MultEQ XT32 analyzes each speaker’s

output (including the subwoofers) at up to eight measurement

locations and generates precision digital ﬁlters that optimize each

channel for the correct frequency and time domain response. Plus,

the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app lets you view and adjust settings

for detailed tuning and customize the sound more precisely to your

room and tastes.

External Control and IP Control Capabilities

As a part of Denon’s range of IN-Command series of custom-

integration-friendly AV components, the AVR-X8500H comes

equipped with a range of features to provide enhanced control

capabilities and compatibility with third-party and custom

integration solutions. It features IP control capability for integration

with major third-party control devices and Control4 SDDP (Simple

Device Detection Protocol) certiﬁcation. An RS-232C serial port

is available to directly connect to external home automation and

control equipment, and an IR (infrared) remote control input on

the rear panel enables remote control compatibility with other

components in your home theater system.

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