Denon AVR-A1H User manual

AVR-X8500H

INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 8

Inserting the batteries 9

Operating range of the remote control unit 9

Features 10

High quality sound 10

High performance 13

Easy operation 17

Part names and functions 18

Front panel 18

Display 22

Rear panel 24

Remote control unit 28

Connections

Speaker installation 33

Connecting speakers 42

Before connecting speakers 42

Speaker configuration and “Amp Assign” settings 46

Connecting 5.1-channel speakers 48

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers 49

Connecting 9.1-channel speakers 54

Connecting 13.1-channel speakers 63

Connecting 15.1-channel speakers 68

Bi-amp connection 74

Connecting 11.1-channel speakers: Second pair of front speakers 76

Connecting multi-zone speakers 77

Connecting a TV 82

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC

(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 83

Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and

incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel) / eARC

(Enhanced Audio Return Channel) 85

Connection 3 : TV equipped without an HDMI connector 86

Connecting a playback device 87

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV) 88

Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player 89

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player compatible with the Denon Link

HD function 90

Connecting a video camcorder or game console 91

Connecting a turntable 92

Connecting a device with a multi-channel output connector 93

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port 94

Connecting an FM/AM antenna 95

Connecting to a home network (LAN) 97

Wired LAN 97

Wireless LAN 98

Connecting an external control device 99

REMOTE CONTROL jacks 99

TRIGGER OUT jacks 100

Connecting the power cord 101

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Playback

Basic operation 103

Turning the power on 103

Selecting the input source 103

Adjusting the volume 104

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 104

Playback a DVD player/Blu-ray Disc player 104

Playing a USB memory device 105

Playing files stored on USB memory devices 106

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 109

Playing music from Bluetooth device 110

Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 112

Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 113

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 114

Listening to FM/AM broadcasts 115

Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune) 116

Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode) 117

Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto

Preset Memory) 117

Presetting the current broadcast station (Preset Memory) 118

Listening to preset stations 118

Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name) 119

Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip) 120

Cancelling Preset Skip 121

Listening to Internet Radio 122

Listening to Internet Radio 123

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 124

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 125

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Getting the HEOS App 128

HEOS Account 129

Playing from streaming music services 130

Listening to the same music in multiple rooms 133

AirPlay function 137

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad 138

Playing iTunes music with this unit 138

Perform iTunes playback operations with the remote control unit

of this unit 139

Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple

synced devices (AirPlay 2) 140

Spotify Connect function 141

Playing Spotify music with this unit 141

Convenience functions 142

Adding to HEOS Favorites 143

Playing back HEOS Favorites 143

Deleting a HEOS Favorites 144

Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals (Dialog Enhancer) 144

Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source

(Channel Level Adjust) 145

Adjusting the tone (Tone) 146

Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video

Select) 147

Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment (Picture

Mode) 148

Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo) 149

Selecting a sound mode 150

Selecting a sound mode 151

Direct playback 152

Pure Direct playback 153

Auto surround playback 153

Description of sound mode types 154

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal 159

HDMI Control function 165

Setting procedure 165

Smart Menu function 166

Sleep timer function 168

Using the sleep timer 169

Quick select plus function 170

Calling up the settings 171

Changing the settings 172

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 (Separate room) 173

Connecting ZONE 173

Playback in ZONE2/ZONE3 178

Settings

Menu map 180

Menu operations 184

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Audio 185

Subwoofer Level Adjust 185

Bass Sync 185

Surround Parameter 186

Restorer 193

Audio Delay 194

Volume 195

Audyssey®196

Graphic EQ 199

Video 201

Picture Adjust 201

HDMI Setup 203

Output Settings 208

Analog Video Out 212

On Screen Display 212

4K Signal Format 213

TV Format 215

Inputs 216

Input Assign 216

Source Rename 218

Hide Sources 219

Source Level 219

Input Select 220

Speakers 221

Audyssey® Setup 221

Procedure for speaker settings (Audyssey® Setup) 223

Error messages 229

Retrieving Audyssey® Setup settings 231

Manual Setup 232

Amp Assign 232

Speaker Config. 242

Distances 248

Levels 249

Crossovers 250

Bass 251

Front Speaker 252

2ch Playback 252

Network 255

Information 255

Connection 255

Wi-Fi Setup 256

Settings 258

Network Control 260

Friendly Name 260

Diagnostics 261

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HEOS Account 262

You have not signed in 262

You have already signed in 262

General 263

Language 263

ECO 263

ZONE2 Setup / ZONE3 Setup 267

Zone Rename 269

Quick Select Names 269

Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 270

Front Display 270

Firmware 271

Information 274

Remote ID 275

Usage Data 276

Save & Load 276

Setup Lock 277

Operating external devices with the remote control unit 278

Registering preset codes 279

Operating devices 282

Operating learning function 285

Operating macro function 288

Specifying the zone used with the remote control unit 292

Setting the Remote ID 293

Setting the display time length of the remote control unit display 293

Setting the back light 294

Restoring all settings of the remote control unit to default 294

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Tips

Tips 296

Troubleshooting 298

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 299

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 300

Display on this unit shows nothing 300

No sound comes out 301

Desired sound does not come out 302

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 305

No video is shown on the TV 306

The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 308

The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed

on the television is different from normal 308

AirPlay cannot be played back 309

USB memory devices cannot be played back 310

Bluetooth cannot be played back 311

The Internet radio cannot be played back 312

Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back 313

Various online services cannot be played 314

The HDMI Control function does not work 314

Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 315

When using HDMI ZONE2, the devices does not function properly 316

Update/upgrade error messages 317

Resetting factory settings 318

Resetting network settings 319

Appendix

About HDMI 320

Video conversion function 323

Playing back a USB memory devices 325

Playing back a Bluetooth device 326

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS 327

Playing back Internet Radio 328

Personal memory plus function 328

Last function memory 328

Sound modes and channel output 329

Sound modes and surround parameters 331

Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes 334

Explanation of terms 338

Trademark information 348

Specifications 351

Index 357

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.

To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.

After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Notes on radio Warranty

(for North America

model only)

Cable labels

Power cord FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna

External antennas for

Bluetooth/wireless

connectivity

Sound calibration

microphone

Sound calibration

microphone stand

Remote control unit

(RC-1221)

LR6/AA batteries

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Inserting the batteries

1Slide the rear cover off the remote control unit in the

arrow direction.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

30°

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

30°

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Features

High quality sound

0With discrete circuit technology, the power amplifier provides

identical quality for all 13-channels (190 Watts x 13-channels)

For optimum realism and stunning dynamic range, the power amplifier

section features discrete power devices (not integrated circuitry).

By using high current, high power discrete power devices, the amplifier

is able to easily drive high quality speakers.

0Dolby Atmos (v p. 339)

This unit is equipped with a decoder that supports Dolby Atmos audio

format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced

by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an

incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.

0DTS:X (v p. 342)

This unit is equipped with the DTS:X decoder technology. DTS:X brings

the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object

based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. The

flexibility of objects allows for sound to be scaled large or small and

moved around the room with greater accuracy than ever before leading

to a richer immersive audio experience.

0DTS Virtual:X (v p. 342)

DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and

virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience

from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker

configuration.

0IMAX Enhanced (v p. 342)

This IMAX Enhanced product have met stringent performance

standards established by IMAX and DTS in order to create a consistent

and higher bar for sound performance. DTS has developed a special

method for reproducing an IMAX signature sound experience in the

consumer’s home. This method combines a unique conversion process

for IMAX theatrical audio mixes utilizing an enhanced DTS codec

technology. The IMAX theatrical audio format with point source

surround speakers closely matches the speaker configuration most

consumers have in their homes today. Coupled with DTS audio

technology, IMAX Enhanced audio products will ensure the best and

most accurate audio reproduction over 5.1 or more speaker channels.

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