Denon AVR-X8500H Quick start guide

AVR-X8500H/AVC-X8500H

HDMI 8K Upgrade

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Important post-upgrade notes5

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This document describes the details and important notes about the upgrade service.

Upgraded Features

2One HDMI input connector (HDMI IN 7) and two HDMI output connectors

(HDMI OUT MONITOR 1 and 2) support 8K 60/50 Hz and 4K 120/100 Hz

pass-through.

2 DVD 3 Blu-ray 6 CD 7 AUX2(8K)4 GAME5 MEDIA PLAYER

eARC

ARC

MONITOR1 MONITOR2

1 CBL/SAT 4K ZONE2

NOTE

• The HDMI input 7 can not be selected for ZONE 2.

2All HDMI input/output connectors support the HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, VRR

(Variable Refresh Rate), QMS (Quick Media Switching), and QFT (Quick Frame

Transport) functions.

2The copy protection standard HDCP 2.3 is supported.

8K support

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2The HDMI input 7 will be assigned to “AUX2 (8K)” as a default input source. 

NOTE

• Along with the above, the unassigned HDMI input connector is changed from HDMI 7 to HDMI 6.

2The following information will be displayed when “HDMI Signal Info.” or

“HDMI Monitor 1 / HDMI Monitor 2” is selected in the setup menu.

8K signal / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR / ALLM (All Low Latency Mode) /

VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) / QMS (Quick Media Switching) /

QFT (Quick Frame Transport) / eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

2The “4K Signal Format” in the setup menu will be renamed as “4K/8K Signal

Format” and “8K Enhanced” mode will be newly added. Select “8K Enhanced”

mode to allow 8K or 4K 120Hz pass-through.

NOTE

• The default setting after the upgrade is changed from “Standard” to “Enhanced”.

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2In the “Resolution” setting for i/p Scaler of the setup menu, the “8K” setting

for 8K upscaling is added.

NOTE

• The “4K(60/50)” setting is integrated into the “4K” setting, the “1080p:24Hz” setting is integrated

into the “1080p” setting, and the frame rate conversion function is removed.

2When powered ON, the front panel display shows “AVR-X8500HA” or “AVC-

X8500HA”, instead of “AVR-X8500H” or “AVC-X8500H”. The added “A” means

the product has been upgraded.

•Press INFO button on the remote control unit twice to display information about video input and output

signals at the screen.

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Important post-upgrade notes

2Once the upgrade is performed, the following settings will reset to factory

default settings. The backup memory such as volume level will be erased

as well. It is necessary to setup the product once again when the product is

returned.

• Audyssey®Setup

• Speaker Conﬁg.

• Changing the “Quick Select Names”

• Network connection

• Last function memory

• Various settings using the custom installer

• All the other settings in the backup memory

NOTE

• The “Save & Load” function does not work. The saved settings can not be restored once the upgrade

is performed on the product.

2The warranty period of the product is the same as before the upgrade.

2If the upgrade is performed, the product cannot be returned to the state before

the upgrade.

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Packing the product (US and Canada only)

Once you received an empty box, follow the instructions below to pack the product. It will help

prevent damages during shipment.

2Preparation

①Remove the left and right antennas

on the rear panel.

Keep the antennas at home and attach

them again to the product once the product

is returned after the upgrade.

NOTE

• If the product is packed with the antennas

attached, the antennas will be damaged.

• Also keep other accessories such as the

remote control unit at home. They do not need

to be shipped with the product.

② To protect the door during shipment,

insert the provided door cushion into

the door as shown in the diagram,

close the door, and then ﬁx the door

in place with tape.

To tape up the door, use the blue tape affixed

to the provided product packing sheet.

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2Packing

①

Wrap the product with the provided

sheet as shown in the diagram.

To tape up the product, use the yellow tape

affixed to the provided product packing

sheet.

SHEET

FRONT PANEL

②

Set the bottom cushions (front/

back) in the cardboard box in the

orientation as shown in the diagram.

“BOTTOM”,

“REAR”

indication

“BOTTOM”,

“FRONT”

indication

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④

Set the top cushions (front/back) in

the correct orientation.

“TOP”,

“FRONT”

indication

“TOP”,

“REAR”

indication

FRONT PANEL side

⑤

Close and tape the cardboard box

for shipment. Follow the instructions

from the servicer for shipment.

③

Place the product in the box with

the front panel facing the “FRONT”

cushion.

FRONT PANEL side

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