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Denon AVR-X6500H, Owner'S Manual

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Contents

Speaker installation

32

Connecting speakers

40

Connecting a TV

73

Connecting a playback device

78

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port

84

Connecting an FM/AM antenna

85

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

87

Connecting an external control device

89

Connecting the power cord

91

NOTE

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Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

However, when the “Setup Assistant” is running, follow the instructions in the

“Setup Assistant” (page 9 in the separate “Quick Start Guide”) screen for making

connections. (During “Setup Assistant” operation, the input/output connectors do

not conduct current.)

0

Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in

noise.

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Cables used for connections

Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to

connect.

Speaker cable

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Subwoofer cable

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HDMI cable

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Component video cable

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Video cable

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Coaxial digital cable

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Optical cable

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Audio cable

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R

L

R

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LAN cable

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Contents

Connections

Playback

Settings

Tips

Appendix

31

Front panel

Display

Rear panel

Remote

Index

Summary of Contents for AVR-X6500H

Page 1: ... AVR X6500H INTEGRATED NETWORK AV RECEIVER Owner s Manual Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 1 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 2: ...ompatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel eARC Enhanced Audio Return Channel 74 Connection 2 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel eARC Enhanced Audio Return Channel 76 Connection 3 TV equipped without an HDMI connector 77 Connecting a playback device 78 Connecting a set top box Satellite tuner cable TV 79 Connecting a DVD player or Blu ray Disc pl...

Page 3: ...istening to FM AM broadcasts 105 Tuning in by entering the frequency Direct Tune 106 Changing the tune mode Tune Mode 107 Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically Auto Preset Memory 107 Presetting the current broadcast station Preset Memory 108 Listening to preset stations 108 Specify a name for the preset broadcast station Preset Name 109 Skipping preset broadcast stations Preset S...

Page 4: ...e Channel Level Adjust 135 Adjusting the tone Tone 136 Displaying your desired video during audio playback Video Select 137 Adjusting the picture quality for your viewing environment Picture Mode 138 Playing the same music in all zones All Zone Stereo 139 Selecting a sound mode 140 Selecting a sound mode 141 Direct playback 142 Pure Direct playback 143 Auto surround playback 143 Description of sou...

Page 5: ...72 Menu operations 176 Audio 177 Subwoofer Level Adjust 177 Bass Sync 177 Surround Parameter 178 Restorer 183 Audio Delay 184 Volume 185 Audyssey 186 Graphic EQ 189 Video 191 Picture Adjust 191 HDMI Setup 193 Output Settings 198 Component Video Out 202 On Screen Display 202 4K Signal Format 203 TV Format 205 Inputs 206 Input Assign 206 Source Rename 208 Hide Sources 208 Source Level 209 Input Sele...

Page 6: ...not signed in 247 You have already signed in 247 General 248 Language 248 ECO 248 ZONE2 Setup ZONE3 Setup 252 Zone Rename 254 Quick Select Names 254 Trigger Out 1 Trigger Out 2 255 Front Display 255 Firmware 256 Information 259 Usage Data 260 Save Load 261 Setup Lock 261 Reset 262 Operating external devices with the remote control unit 263 Registering preset codes 264 Operating devices 267 Initial...

Page 7: ...back 289 Various online services cannot be played 290 The HDMI Control function does not work 290 Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network 291 When using HDMI ZONE2 the devices does not function properly 292 Update upgrade error messages 293 Resetting factory settings 294 Resetting network settings 295 Appendix About HDMI 296 Video conversion function 299 Playing back a USB memory devices 301 Play...

Page 8: ...rts 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 R6P AA batteries External antennas for Bluetooth wireless connectivity Sound calibration microphone Sound calibration microphone stand Remote control unit RC 1219 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 8...

Page 9: ... old one 0 Do not use two different types of batteries 0 Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long periods 0 If 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...

Page 10: ...ce 0 DTS Virtual X v p 317 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 zDTS Virtual X is not for use when Height speakers are connected 0 Audyssey LFC Low Frequency Containment v p 188 Audyssey LFC solves the problem of low ...

Page 11: ...ng the critical clock timing signals via the dedicated Denon Link HD connection minimizing the jitter caused by conventional digital connections This effect can be applied to an audio source of any media from a Blu ray Disc player This technology enables the playback of 2 channel source audio or 7 1 5 1 multi channel source audio through a maximum 11 1 channel speakers achieving an even broader so...

Page 12: ...e speakers for Auro 3D 2 Auro 3D playback FHL FHR SHL SHR TS FL FR SW SL SR C 2 Dolby Atmos playback FHL FHR SHL SHR TS FL FR SW SL SR C 0 Auro 3D does not support a Dolby Atmos configuration using Top Front Top Middle or Top Rear speakers But it is possible to support both an Auro 3D and Dolby Atmos by adding Front Height and Rear Height speakers to a 5 1 configuration zFor an optimum Auro 3D exp...

Page 13: ... gamut 0 HDCP 2 2 This unit is compatible with HDCP 2 2 copyright protection standard 0 Digital video processor upscales analog video signals SD resolution to HD 720p 1080p and 4K v p 200 4K Up scaling Up to 1080p This unit is equipped with a 4K video upscaling function that allows analog video or SD Standard Definition video to be output via HDMI at 4K 3840 2160 pixels resolution This function en...

Page 14: ...udio formats a conventional ARC function cannot transmit Additionally connecting to an eARC function compatible television enables enjoyment of higher quality surround playback of the audio content played from your television 0 The device is equipped with a AirPlay function in addition to network functions such as Internet radio etc v p 127 You can enjoy a wide variety of content including listeni...

Page 15: ...ctive inputs in MAIN ZONE ZONE2 and ZONE3 In addition when the All Zone Stereo function is used the music being played back in MAIN ZONE can be enjoyed in all the zones at the same time This is useful when you want to let the BGM propagate throughout the whole house 0 Energy saving design This unit is equipped with an ECO Mode function that allows you to enjoy music and movies while reducing the p...

Page 16: ...ices This unit needs to be connected to the same LAN or Wi Fi wireless LAN network that the iPhone or iPod touch is connected to 0 HEOS provides streaming music from your favorite online music sources HEOS wireless multi room sound system that enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere and everywhere around your home By utilizing your existing home network and the HEOS App available for iOS...

Page 17: ... Then simply follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen to set up the speakers network etc 0 Easy to use Graphical User Interface This unit is equipped with a Graphical User Interface for improved operability Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 17 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 18: ...Part names and functions Front panel w q r e y t u For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 18 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 19: ...trol is set to Always On v p 245 C SOURCE SELECT knob This selects the input source v p 93 D Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit v p 9 E Display This displays various pieces of information v p 22 F MASTER VOLUME knob This adjusts the volume level v p 94 G Door When you are using buttons and or connectors behind the door press the bottom of the door to open it B...

Page 20: ... that is shown on the display F Information button INFO This displays the status information on the TV screen v p 260 G Cursor buttons uio p These select items H OPTION button This displays the option menu on the TV screen I DIMMER button Each press of this switches the brightness of the display v p 255 J QUICK SELECT buttons With a single press of any of these buttons you can call up various sett...

Page 21: ...button This displays the menu on the TV screen v p 176 P SETUP MIC jack This is used to connect the supplied Sound calibration microphone v p 213 Q Headphones jack PHONES This is used to connect headphones When the headphones are plugged into this jack audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers or from the PRE OUT connectors NOTE 0 To prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume le...

Page 22: ...eception mode indicators These light up according to the reception conditions when the input source is set to Tuner TUNED Lights up when the broadcast is properly tuned in STEREO Lights up when receiving FM stereo broadcasts E Monitor output indicator These light according to the HDMI monitor output setting When set to Auto Dual the indicators light according to connection status F MULTI ZONE indi...

Page 23: ...input output signals is displayed according to the setting configured for Channel Indicators v p 256 0 When Channel Indicators is set to Output Default These light when audio signals are being output from the speakers 0 When Channel Indicators is set to Input These light corresponding to the channels that include the input signals When playing HD Audio sources the A indicator lights when a signal ...

Page 24: ...Rear panel i r Q3 Q4 Q5 Q1 Q2 Q0 o Q6 q e r t w y q u For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 24 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 25: ...s for best reception q w e B Denon Link HD connector Used to connect a Denon Link HD compatible Blu ray Disc player v p 81 C SIGNAL GND terminal Used to connect a ground wire for the turntable v p 83 D Analog audio connectors AUDIO Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio connectors 0 Connecting a set top box Satellite tuner cable TV v p 79 0 Connecting a DVD player or Blu ray Disc playe...

Page 26: ...1 H FM AM antenna terminals ANTENNA Used to connect FM antennas and AM loop antennas v p 85 I TRIGGER OUT jacks Used to connect devices equipped with the trigger function v p 90 J REMOTE CONTROL jacks Used to connect infrared receivers transmitters in order to operate this unit and external devices from a different room v p 89 K RS 232C connector Used to connect home automation controller devices ...

Page 27: ...he subwoofer v p 41 0 Connecting ZONE v p 165 O Video connectors VIDEO Used to connect devices equipped with video connectors 0 Connection 3 TV equipped without an HDMI connector v p 77 0 Connecting a set top box Satellite tuner cable TV v p 79 0 Connecting a DVD player or Blu ray Disc player v p 80 P Component video connectors COMPONENT VIDEO Used to connect devices equipped with component video ...

Page 28: ...v p 170 E QUICK SELECT buttons 1 4 These call up settings registered to each button such as input source volume level and sound mode settings v p 157 F Channel page search buttons CH PAGE df These select radio stations registered to presets or switch pages v p 108 SOUND MODE SOUND MODE RC 1219 POWER POWER AVR CONTROL AVR CONTROL QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE PURE PURE MOVIE MOVIE G...

Page 29: ... p 263 M Remote control signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit v p 9 SOUND MODE SOUND MODE RC 1219 POWER POWER AVR CONTROL AVR CONTROL QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE PURE PURE MOVIE MOVIE GAME GAME MUSIC MUSIC GAME GAME CB CBL SAT Blu ray Blu ray DVD VD AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 INTERNET RADIO ADIO VOLUME VOLUME OPTION OPTION INFO INFO BACK BACK SETUP SETUP...

Page 30: ...ttons These select the sound mode v p 140 V SLEEP button This sets the sleep timer v p 155 SOUND MODE SOUND MODE RC 1219 POWER POWER AVR CONTROL AVR CONTROL QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE PURE PURE MOVIE MOVIE GAME GAME MUSIC MUSIC GAME GAME CB CBL SAT Blu ray Blu ray DVD VD AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 INTERNET RADIO ADIO VOLUME VOLUME OPTION OPTION INFO INFO BACK BACK SETUP SETUP CH PAGE P...

Page 31: ...w the instructions in the Setup Assistant page 9 in the separate Quick Start Guide screen for making connections During Setup Assistant operation the input output connectors do not conduct current 0 Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables Doing so can result in noise o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect Speaker cable ...

Page 32: ...right Place the SURROUND left and right speakers an equal distance to the left and right sides of the main listening position If you don t have surround back speakers move the surround speakers slightly behind your listening position SBL SBR Surround back speaker left right Place the SURROUND BACK left and right speakers an equal distance from the main listening position and directly behind the ma...

Page 33: ... speaker left right Mount the TOP MIDDLE left and right speakers directly above the main listening position and aligned with the left and right front speakers TRL TRR Top rear speaker left right Mount the TOP REAR left and right speakers on the ceiling slightly behind your main listening position and aligned with the left and right front speakers RHL RHR Rear height speaker left right Place the RE...

Page 34: ... TOP SURROUND speaker directly above the main listening position and aligned with the center channel speaker 0 For the best Auro 3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup in place of Surround Height speakers Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 34 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Inde...

Page 35: ...nd speaker BDL BDR Back Dolby speaker left right Place the BACK Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker on the surround back speaker For a Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker integrated with a surround back speaker place the Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker instead of the surround back speaker About Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers reflect the sound off the ceiling to allow the sound to come from ...

Page 36: ...ld be installed The height does not need to be exactly the same z 1 z 2 z3 z4 z 5 Point slightly downwards Front height speaker z1 30 45 z4 125 150 z2 30 55 z3 65 100 z5 135 150 GViewed from the sideH Top front speaker Top rear speaker Front speaker Surround speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly downwards Rear height speaker Top middle Top surround speaker Surround height speaker 0 For the ...

Page 37: ...ng position z1 22 30 z2 90 110 z3 135 150 0 When using a single surround back speaker place it directly behind the listening position o When 5 1 channel speakers are installed z1 z2 FL SW C SL FR SR z1 22 30 z2 120 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 37 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 38: ...nel layout and front height rear height speakers FHL FHR C FL FR SW SL SR RHL RHR n Ceiling speaker layout example Combination of 5 1 channel layout and top front top rear speakers TRR TRL TFR TFL C FL FR SW SL SR Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 38 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 39: ...annel speakers with Front Height Surround Height Top Surround speakers FHL FHR SHL SHR TS FL FR SW SL SR C 0 For the best Auro 3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup in place of Surround Height speakers Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 39 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 40: ...ctions Power is not supplied to the speaker terminals while the Setup Assistant is running 0 Use speakers with an impedance of 4 16 Ω ohms NOTE 0 Carry out the following settings when using a speaker with an impedance of 4 6 Ω ohms 1 Press and hold the main unit s STATUS and ZONE3 SOURCE at the same time for at least 3 seconds zVideo Format NTSC appears on the display 2 Use u or i on the main unit...

Page 41: ... to loosen it 3 Insert the speaker cable s core wire to the hilt into the speaker terminal 4 Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it o Connecting the subwoofer Use a subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer Two subwoofers can be connected to this unit To use two subwoofers set Subwoofer to 2 spkrs in the Speaker Config setting v p 228 The level and distance can be set separately for Subw...

Page 42: ...OUND BACK L Beige SURROUND BACK R Brown FRONT HEIGHT L Light Yellow FRONT HEIGHT R Yellow TOP FRONT L Light Yellow TOP FRONT R Yellow TOP MIDDLE L Light Purple TOP MIDDLE R Purple TOP REAR L Light Purple TOP REAR R Purple Speaker Color SURROUND HEIGHT L Light Purple SURROUND HEIGHT R Purple REAR HEIGHT L Light Purple REAR HEIGHT R Purple FRONT DOLBY L Light Yellow FRONT DOLBY R Yellow SURROUND DOL...

Page 43: ...e table and attach the label to each speaker cable Then make connection so that the color of the speaker terminal matches that of the cable label G How to attach the cable labels H Speaker This unit Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 43 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 44: ...ack bi amp connection of front speakers 9 1ch Bi Amp 65 5 1 channel playback bi amp connection of front center and surround speakers 5 1ch Full Bi Amp 66 Second front speakers 9 1ch Front B 67 9 1 channel playback 2 channel Speaker out 2 channel Pre out 9 1ch ZONE2 Default 68 9 1 channel playback 2 channel Pre out 2 channel Speaker out 9 1ch ZONE3 68 7 1 channel playback bi amp connection of front...

Page 45: ...o the connections described in p 46 71 this unit allows for various speaker connections with the Amp Assign setting Also refer to the menu screen in View Terminal Config on the Amp Assign setting screen which shows how to make connections in your environment CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SURROUND FRONT SURR BACK FRONT HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1 T FRONT T REAR ...

Page 46: ...as a basic 5 1 channel surround system FL SW C SL FR SR SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SW FR FL C SR SL Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 46 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 47: ...C SL FR SR SBR SBL 0 Set Floor Layout to 5ch SB in the menu when connecting in this configuration v p 223 ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SBR SBL SW FR FL C SR SL 0 When using a single surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L terminal Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 47 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Ind...

Page 48: ...D SURROUND FRONT FRONT FR FL C SR SL TMR TML SW 0 Set Floor Layout to 5ch and Height Sp to 2ch in the menu when connecting in this configuration v p 223 224 0 The top front or top rear speakers can be connected instead of the top middle speakers In this case set the ceiling speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 48 Fron...

Page 49: ...SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT FHR FHL FR FL C SR SL SW 0 Set Floor Layout to 5ch and Height Sp to 2ch in the menu when connecting in this configuration v p 223 224 0 The rear height speakers can be connected instead of the front height speakers In this case set the height speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 49 Front ...

Page 50: ... SURROUND FRONT FRONT FDR FDL FR FL C SR SL SW 0 Set Floor Layout to 5ch and Dolby Sp to 2ch in the menu when connecting in this configuration v p 223 224 0 The surround Dolby or back Dolby speakers can be connected instead of the front Dolby speakers In this case set the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tip...

Page 51: ...IGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT TMR TML HEIGHT 1z SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL zThe top front or top rear speakers can be connected instead of the top middle speakers In this case set the ceiling speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 51 Front panel Display Rear p...

Page 52: ...cting in this configuration v p 223 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK TRR TRL TFR TFL HEIGHT 1z HEIGHT 2z SW FR FL C SR SL zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 58 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 52 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 53: ...GNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT FHR FHL HEIGHT 1z SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL zThe rear height speakers can be connected instead of the front height speakers In this case set the height speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 53 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 54: ...ting in this configuration v p 223 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK RHR RHL FHR FHL HEIGHT 1z HEIGHT 2z SW FR FL C SR SL zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 58 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 54 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 55: ...PEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT FDR FDL HEIGHT 1z SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL zThe surround Dolby or back Dolby speakers can be connected instead of the front Dolby speakers In this case set the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers to be connected under Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 55 Front panel Display Rear p...

Page 56: ...connecting in this configuration v p 223 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SDR SDL FDR FDL HEIGHT 1z HEIGHT 2z SW FR FL C SR SL zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 58 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 56 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 57: ...IGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SHR SHL FHR FHL SW FR FL C SR SL HEIGHT 1z1 HEIGHT 2z1z2 z1 You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 58 z2 For the best Auro 3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup ...

Page 58: ...e Front Height Top Rear Front Height Top Rear Front Height Rear Height z Front Height Rear Height Front Height Surr Height Front Height Surr Height Top Front Top Rear Top Front Top Rear Top Front Rear Height Top Front Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height 2 speakers 2 speakers Front Dolby Top Rear Front Dolby Top Rear Front Dolby Rear Height Front Dolby Rear Height Front Height...

Page 59: ... Height Height Sp to 4ch in the menu when connecting in this configuration v p 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL TFR TFL HEIGHT 1z TRR TRL HEIGHT 2z zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 63 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 59 Fr...

Page 60: ...uration v p 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL FHR FHL HEIGHT 1z RHR RHL HEIGHT 2z zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 63 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 60 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 61: ...configuration v p 224 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SW SBR SBL FR FL C SR SL FDR FDL HEIGHT 1z SDR SDL HEIGHT 2z zYou can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 63 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 61 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 62: ...1z1 TS Power amplifier SW FR FL C SR SL z2 HEIGHT 2z1z3 z1 You can change the combination of the HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 channels in the settings v p 64 z2 The Top Surround speaker can be connected to the SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal instead of the SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector Set Top Surr Out to SURR BACK L in the menu v p 227 z3 For the best Auro 3D experience Surround Height speakers are recom...

Page 63: ... Front Height Rear Height Front Height Surr Height Front Height Surr Height Top Front Top Rear Top Front Top Rear Top Front Rear Height Top Front Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height None 2 speakers Front Dolby Front Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Dolby Back Dolby Back Dolby 2 speakers 2 speakers Front Dolby Top Rear Front Dolby Top Rear Front Dolby Rear Height Front Dolby Rear...

Page 64: ...Height Top Surroundz1 Front Height Rear Height Top Surround z1 For the best Auro 3D experience Surround Height speakers are recommended however you may substitute Rear Height speakers from a Dolby Atmos speaker setup in place of Surround Height speakers z2 The SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT connector or SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal can be selected as the terminal for connecting the Top Surround speaker u...

Page 65: ...ducing a higher sound quality FHL SW C SL SBL FHR SR SBR FL Bi Amp FR Bi Amp NOTE 0 When making bi amp connections be sure to remove the short circuiting plate or wire between the speaker s woofer and tweeter terminals ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT w q w q R L SW SBR SBL FHR FHL C SR SL FL FR z z zThe height speakers ceil...

Page 66: ...n for all front center and surround speakers SW FL FR SL SR C Bi Amp Bi Amp Bi Amp Bi Amp Bi Amp ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT w q w q L w q R w q R w q L SW C FL FR SR SL Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 66 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 67: ...BLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SBR SBL FHR FHL SW C SR SL FR B FL B FR A FL A z z zThe height speakers ceiling speakers and Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers can be connected to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals Set the speaker to be connected from Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 67 Front panel Display Rea...

Page 68: ... C SL SBL FHR FR SR SBR ZONE2 L ZONE2 R ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SW SBR SBL FHR FHL FR FL C SR SL ZONE2 R ZONE2 L z z zThe height speakers ceiling speakers and Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers can be connected to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals Set the speaker to be connected from Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents...

Page 69: ...n use the bi amp connection for front speakers in MAIN ZONE SW C SL SR ZONE2 L ZONE2 R FL FR MAIN ZONE ZONE2 SBL SBR Bi Amp Bi Amp ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT w q w q R L SW C SR SL SBR SBL ZONE2 R ZONE2 L FL FR Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 69 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 70: ... in ZONE2 and ZONE3 FL SW C SL FR SR ZONE2 L ZONE2 R ZONE3 L ZONE3 R MAIN ZONE ZONE2 ZONE3 SBL SBR ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT ZONE3 R ZONE3 L ZONE2 R ZONE2 L SW FR FL C SR SL SBR SBL Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 70 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 71: ...ONE3 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT SURROUND BACK FRONT SW SBR SBL FHR FHL FR FL C SR SL ZONE3 Mono ZONE2 Mono z z zThe height speakers ceiling speakers and Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers can be connected to the HEIGHT1 speaker terminals Set the speaker to be connected from Height Layout in the menu v p 225 Contents Connections Playback Setting...

Page 72: ...ect the terminal to use and connect the device L L L L R R R R L L R L L R R R L L R R CENTER R L FRONT R L AUDIO SUB WOOFER 2 AUDIO SUB WOOFER 1 AUDIO R L HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 R L SURROUND SURROUND BACK R L Power amplifier Subwoofer Primary Subwoofer Secondary 0 When using just one surround back speaker connect it to the left channel L terminal Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 72 F...

Page 73: ...unit via HDMI cable No Yes Is the TV equipped with an HDMI connector Yes No Is the TV compatible with the ARC eARC Connection 1 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel eARC Enhanced Audio Return Channel v p 74 Connection 2 TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC Audio Return Channel eARC Enhanced Audio Return Channel v p 76 Conne...

Page 74: ...C eARC function to this unit Set HDMI Control to On or ARC to On when using a TV that supports the ARC function v p 195 Using an eARC function compatible television enables audio playback from the speaker connected to this unit regardless of HDMI Control and ARC settings in the menu ARC IN HDMI TV Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 74 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 75: ... setting exists on your television For more information check your television s owner s manual 0 When an ARC and an eARC function compatible televisions are connected the eARC function compatible television is prioritized 0 Use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet when using an ARC eARC function compatible television Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 75 Front panel Display Rear...

Page 76: ...RC Enhanced Audio Return Channel Use an HDMI cable to connect the TV to this unit To listen to audio from TV on this unit use an optical cable to connect the TV to this unit OUT OPTICAL OUT IN IN HDMI TV Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 76 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 77: ...ble to connect the TV to this unit To listen to audio from TV on this unit use an optical cable to connect the TV to this unit OUT OPTICAL OUT IN VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN IN TV or Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 77 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 78: ...g a Blu ray Disc player compatible with the Denon Link HD function v p 81 0 Connecting a video camcorder or game console v p 82 0 Connecting a turntable v p 83 0 Connect devices to this unit as indicated by the input sources printed on the audio video input connectors of this unit 0 The source that is assigned to the HDMI IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors can ...

Page 79: ...t the input connectors on this unit to match the connectors on the device that you want to connect to R L R L OUT HDMI OUT COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO R L OUT OUT VIDEO VIDEO or Satellite tuner Cable TV Satellite tuner Cable TV HDMI incompatible device Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 79 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 80: ...ayer OUT HDMI Blu ray Disc player OUT COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO R L OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR OUT HDMI incompatible device DVD player AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO R L OUT OUT VIDEO HDMI incompatible device Blu ray Disc player 0 When connecting a Blu ray Disc player that is compatible with Denon Link HD see Connecting a Blu ray Disc player compatible with the Denon Link HD function v p 81 Contents Connectio...

Page 81: ...can enjoy higher quality playback compared with when only the HDMI connector connection is made 0 Both HDMI and Denon Link HD connections are required for this connection method 0 Set Input Mode on the menu to Auto or HDMI v p 209 Link HD Denon OUT HDMI Blu ray Disc player Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 81 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 82: ...uses the connection with a video camcorders as an example Connect a playback device to this unit such as a video camcorder or game console OUT HDMI Video camcorder Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 82 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 83: ...ing a turntable connected you may hear a hum noise from the speakers NOTE 0 The earth terminal SIGNAL GND of this unit is not for safety grounding purposes If this terminal is connected when there is a lot of noise the noise can be reduced Note that depending on the turntable connecting the ground line may have the reverse effect of increasing noise In this case it is not necessary to connect the ...

Page 84: ...sk drive HDD which came with an AC adapter use that device s supplied AC adapter NOTE 0 USB memory devices will not work via a USB hub 0 It is not possible to use this unit by connecting the unit s USB port to a PC via a USB cable 0 Do not use an extension cable when connecting a USB memory device This may cause radio interference with other devices Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appe...

Page 85: ...104 0 If you are unable to receive a good broadcast signal we recommend installing an outdoor antenna For details inquire at the retail store where you purchased the unit NOTE 0 Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel q w e AM loop antenna supplied White Black FM indoor antenna supplied Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 85 Front panel D...

Page 86: ...embling refer to AM loop antenna assembly o AM loop antenna assembly 1 Put the stand section through the bottom of the loop antenna from the rear and bend it forward 2 Insert the projecting part into the square hole in the stand Projecting part Square hole Stand Loop antenna Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 86 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 87: ...0 Operation on this unit via the network 0 Operation with the HEOS wireless multi room sound system 0 Firmware Update For connections to the Internet contact an ISP Internet Service Provider or a computer shop Wired LAN To make connections via wired LAN use a LAN cable to connect the router to this unit as shown in the figure below Internet Modem PC Router To WAN side To LAN port To LAN port NAS N...

Page 88: ...cable readily available at electronics stores CAT 5 or greater recommended 0 The normal shielded type LAN cable is recommended If a flat type cable or unshielded type cable is used other devices could be affected by noise 0 When using this unit connected to a network with no DHCP function configure the IP address etc in Network v p 240 NOTE 0 The types of routers that can be used depend on the ISP...

Page 89: ...an still be controlled by the remote control by connecting a remote control receiver unit sold separately You can also use it to remotely control ZONE2 and ZONE3 another rooms AUX OUT Output Input Device fitted with REMOTE CONTROL IN connectors Infrared retransmitter Infrared sensor Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 89 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 90: ...mA trigger compatible device NOTE 0 Use a monaural mini plug cable for connecting the TRIGGER OUT jacks Do not use a stereo mini plug cable 0 If the permissible trigger input level for the connected device is larger than 12 V DC 150 mA or has shorted the TRIGGER OUT jack cannot be used In this case turn off the power to the unit and disconnect it Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendi...

Page 91: ...ompleting all the connections insert the power plug into the power outlet AC 120 V 60 Hz To household power outlet Power cord supplied Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 91 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 92: ...network audio service Listening to Internet Radio 112 Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS 114 Getting the HEOS App 118 AirPlay function 127 Spotify Connect function 131 Convenience functions Convenience functions 132 HDMI Control function 152 Smart Menu function 153 Sleep timer function 155 Quick select plus function 157 Panel lock function 160 Remote lock function 162 Other functions Web con...

Page 93: ...O PHONO MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD Bluetooth Bluetooth TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO INP INPUT VOLUME VOLUME MUTE MUTE USB USB VOLUME df POWER X MUTE Input source select buttons Turning the power on 1 Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit 0 You can press the input source select button when the unit is in standby mode to turn on the power 0 You can also switch the power to standby by pressing X on ...

Page 94: ...p 185 0 To cancel mute either adjust the sound volume or press MUTE again Playback a DVD player Blu ray Disc player The following describes the procedure for playing DVD player Blu ray Disc player 1 Prepare for playback A Turn on the power of the TV subwoofer and player B Change the TV input to the input of this unit 2 Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit 3 Press DVD or Blu ray to switch an ...

Page 95: ...oth Bluetooth TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO OPTION OPTION BACK BACK ENTER ENTER CH PAGE PAGE USB USB CH PAGE df BACK OPTION USB 1 8 9 3 2 uio p ENTER 0 Playing back music files stored on a USB memory device 0 Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class standards can be played on this unit 0 This unit is compatible with USB memory devices in FAT16 or ...

Page 96: ...g track and plays the selected item immediately Play Now Replace Queue Clears the queue and plays the selected item immediately Play Next Inserts the item into the queue after the current song and plays it when the current song ends Add to End of Queue Adds the item to the end of the queue Nature 01 Nature 02 Nature 03 Nature 04 Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Natur...

Page 97: ... d f Switch to the previous page next page in the list display 0 When an MP3 music file includes album art data the album art can be displayed while playing the file NOTE 0 Note that Denon will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any problems arising with the data on a USB memory device when using this unit in conjunction with the USB memory device Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips A...

Page 98: ...e of each channel to match the input source Channel Level Adjust v p 135 0 Adjusting the tone Tone v p 136 0 Displaying your desired video during audio playback Video Select v p 137 0 Playing the same music in all zones All Zone Stereo v p 139 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 98 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 99: ...PHONO PHONO DEV V TV AVR DEVICE DEVICE TV MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO Bluetooth Bluetooth OPTION OPTION ENTER ENTER BACK BACK USB USB 1 8 9 3 2 OPTION Bluetooth POWER X BACK Music files stored on Bluetooth devices such as smartphones digital music players etc can be enjoyed on this unit by pairing and connecting this unit with the Bluet...

Page 100: ...l appear on the display of the unit 3 Activate the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device 4 Select this unit when its name appears in the list of devices displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth device Connect to the Bluetooth device while Pairing is being displayed on the display of the unit Perform the connection with the Bluetooth device close to the unit about 3 3 ft 1 m 5 Play music using a...

Page 101: ...9 Skip to previous track Skip to next track 0 Press STATUS on this unit during playback to switch the display between Title name Artist name Album name etc Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 101 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 102: ...on menu NOTE 0 To operate the Bluetooth device with the remote control of this unit the Bluetooth device needs to support the AVRCP profile 0 The remote control of this unit is not guaranteed to work with all Bluetooth devices 0 Depending on the type of Bluetooth device this unit outputs audio that is coupled to the volume setting on the Bluetooth device o Operations accessible through the option ...

Page 103: ...he Bluetooth device to be connected 3 Select this unit from the Bluetooth device list on your Bluetooth device 4 Play music using any app on your Bluetooth device 0 The screen automatically switches to the Bluetooth playback screen if a Bluetooth device is connected while the power of this unit is on 0 When the Network Control setting of this unit is set to Always On and a Bluetooth device is conn...

Page 104: ... EP WXYZ WXYZ MAIN MAIN PHONO PHONO DEV V TV AVR DEVICE DEVICE TV MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD Bluetooth Bluetooth TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO TUNER TUNER CH PAGE PAGE TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE OPTION OPTION BACK BACK ENTER ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 USB USB uio p ENTER CH PAGE 0 9 BACK OPTION TUNE TUNER df You can use the built in tuner of this unit to listen to FM broadcasts and AM...

Page 105: ...en it finds a radio station it stops the scan automatically and tunes in 0 The modes for receiving FM broadcasts consists of Auto mode that automatically searches available broadcast stations and Manual mode that lets you tune in using buttons to change the frequency The default setting is Auto You can also use Direct Tune to tune in by entering the frequency directly In Auto mode you cannot tune ...

Page 106: ...tone Tone v p 136 0 Displaying your desired video during audio playback Video Select v p 137 0 Playing the same music in all zones All Zone Stereo v p 139 Tuning in by entering the frequency Direct Tune You can enter the receiving frequency directly to tune in 1 Press OPTION when the input source is Tuner The option menu screen is displayed 2 Use ui to select Direct Tune then press ENTER The scree...

Page 107: ... frequency one step at a time each time the button is pressed Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically Auto Preset Memory A maximum of 56 radio stations can be automatically preset 1 Press OPTION when the input source is Tuner The option menu screen is displayed 2 Use ui to select Auto Preset Memory then press ENTER 3 Press ENTER The unit starts to tune in to radio stations automati...

Page 108: ...that is preset 0 To preset other stations repeat steps 1 to 4 Channel Default settings 1 8 92 10 92 30 92 50 92 70 93 10 93 50 93 70 94 10 MHz 9 16 94 30 94 50 94 70 94 90 95 10 95 30 95 50 95 70 MHz 17 24 98 10 98 30 98 50 98 70 98 90 99 10 100 10 100 30 MHz 25 32 100 50 100 70 100 90 101 10 101 30 101 50 101 70 101 90 MHz 33 40 103 10 103 30 103 50 103 70 103 90 104 10 104 30 104 50 MHz 41 48 10...

Page 109: ...ed 3 Use o p to select the group of the broadcast station you want to name 4 Use ui to select the broadcast station you want to name then press ENTER 5 Use ui to select a name label then press ENTER The screen that lets you edit the Preset Name is displayed 0 If you select Set Defaults then the unit returns to displaying the frequency 6 Enter the characters then press OK 7 Press OPTION to return t...

Page 110: ...y groups A Use o p to select the group of broadcast stations you want to skip B Press u to select Set No z z to Skip then press ENTER Skip all the broadcast stations that are included in the selected group z z z is the selected group number n To set the stations you want to skip by stations A Use o p to select the group of broadcast stations you want to skip B Use ui to select the broadcast statio...

Page 111: ...ng a broadcast station to cancel the skip for 2 Use ui to select a broadcast station to cancel the skip for 3 Use o p to select On The skip is cancelled NOTE 0 Preset Skip cannot be cancelled for groups Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 111 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 112: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER ENTER 0 10 10 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PQRS PQRS TUV TUV ABC ABC DEF DEF SLEEP EP WXYZ WXYZ TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE USB USB HEOS Music uio p ENTER CH PAGE df BACK OPTION INTERNET RADIO 1 8 9 3 2 0 Internet Radio refers to radio broadcasts distributed over the Internet Internet Radio stations from around the world can be received 0 The Internet Radio station list on this unit the d...

Page 113: ...time the main unit s STATUS is pressed NOTE 0 The radio station database service may be suspended or be otherwise unavailable without notice o Operations accessible through the option menu 0 Adding to HEOS Favorites v p 133 0 Adjusting the audibility of dialog and vocals Dialog Enhancer v p 134 0 Adjusting the volume of each channel to match the input source Channel Level Adjust v p 135 0 Adjustin...

Page 114: ...MAIN PHONO PHONO DEV V TV AVR DEVICE DEVICE TV MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD Bluetooth Bluetooth TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO OPTION OPTION BACK BACK ENTER ENTER CH PAGE PAGE USB USB CH PAGE df BACK OPTION 1 8 9 3 2 BACK uio p ENTER HEOS Music 0 This unit can play back music files and playlists m3u wpl from DLNA compatible servers including PCs and NAS devices on you...

Page 115: ...queue up your music Play Now Inserts the item into the queue after the currently playing track and plays the selected item immediately Play Now Replace Queue Clears the queue and plays the selected item immediately Play Next Inserts the item into the queue after the current song and plays it when the current song ends Add to End of Queue Adds the item to the end of the queue Live 01 Live 02 Live 0...

Page 116: ...rt data the album art can be displayed while the music files are playing 0 If you use Ver 11 or later of Windows Media Player the album art for WMA files can be displayed NOTE 0 When playing back music files with your PC or NAS connected through wireless LAN audio may be interrupted depending on your wireless LAN environment In this case connect using a wired LAN 0 The order in which the tracks fi...

Page 117: ... of each channel to match the input source Channel Level Adjust v p 135 0 Adjusting the tone Tone v p 136 0 Displaying your desired video during audio playback Video Select v p 137 0 Playing the same music in all zones All Zone Stereo v p 139 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 117 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 118: ...eral options to choose from For more information about which services are available in your area please visit http www HEOSbyDenon com Download the HEOS App for iOS or Android by searching App Store Google Play store or Amazon Appstore for HEOS Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 118 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 119: ...ust log into your HEOS Account on any device and you will have access to all of your associated music services play history and custom playlists even if you are at a friend s house listening to music on their HEOS system o Signing up for a HEOS Account You will be instructed to signup for a HEOS Account the first time you try to access any music service from the main Music menu of the HEOS App o C...

Page 120: ...able in your area please visit http www HEOSbyDenon com o Selecting a room device 1 Tap the Rooms tab and select AVR X6500H if there are multiple HEOS devices 0 Tap the Pencil icon e at the top right to switch edit mode You can change the displayed name Rooms Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Now Playing Music Song Name 3 AVR X6500H Song Name 1 Dining L Dining R Song Name 2 Kitchen Co...

Page 121: ... and select a music source 0 All music services displayed may not be available in your location Now Playing Music Rooms This Phone Music Music Servers USB Music Playlists History Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 121 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 122: ...xt Inserts the item into the queue after the current song and plays it when the current song ends Add to End of Queue Adds the item to the end of the queue 0 When you select a radio station the following items are displayed Play Now Plays the selected item immediately Add to HEOS Favorites Adds to HEOS Favorites Music Rooms Now Playing Album Album Play Now Cancel Play Now Replace Queue Play Next A...

Page 123: ...ic indicated by the red outline and lift your finger 3 The two rooms will be grouped together into a single device group and both rooms will be playing the same music in perfect sync 0 When audio from the device connected to this unit is played back in a group only 2 channel PCM input from the HDMI digital or analog terminals can be played back 2 1 3 Now Playing Music Rooms Song Name 1 Dining Kitc...

Page 124: ...c before grouping 2 1 Song Name 3 Song Name 2 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Living Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Song Name 4 Song Name 3 Song Name 2 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Living Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Living Now Playing Music Rooms Now Playing Music Rooms Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 124 Front panel Display Rear pan...

Page 125: ... begin playing the same music in perfect sync 1 2 3 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Song Name 4 Song Name 3 Song Name 2 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Living Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Living Now Playing Music Rooms Now Playing Music Rooms Drag a room out of this group to ungroup it Dining Living Contents Connections Playbac...

Page 126: ... of your rooms will be ungrouped 1 2 3 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Dining Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Song Name 4 Song Name 3 Song Name 2 Song Name 1 Bedroom Dining Living Kitchen Drag one room into another to group them Rooms Living Now Playing Music Rooms Now Playing Music Rooms Drag a room out of this group to ungroup it Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appe...

Page 127: ...d artist names together press STATUS on the main unit 0 For information about how to use iTunes also see the Help for iTunes 0 The screen may differ depending on the OS and software versions This unit supports AirPlay 2 Sync multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices speakers for simultaneous playback 0 This unit supports AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 11 4 or later PC Router This unit Contents Connections...

Page 128: ...AirPlay Drop AirDrop ryone ryone Example iOS 10 Example iOS 9 4 Select the speaker devices you want to use Playing iTunes music with this unit 1 Install iTunes 10 or later on a Mac or Windows PC that is connected to the same network as this unit 2 Turn this unit ON Set Network Control to Always On for this unit v p 245 NOTE 0 When Network Control is set to Always On the unit consumes more standby ...

Page 129: ...ith the remote control unit of this unit With this unit s remote control unit you can perform iTunes song play pause and auto search cue operations 1 Select the Edit Preferences in the iTunes menu 2 Select Devices in the iTunes setting window 3 Check Allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers and then click OK 0 This does not need to be set if using version 12 or later of iTunes Contents Conn...

Page 130: ...iPad screen 2 Tap the AirPlay icon Displays a list of devices speakers that can be played back on the same network 0 A circle is displayed to the right of AirPlay 2 compatible devices Speakers Denon xxxxxxxx iPhone 3 Tap the devices speakers you want to use 0 Multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices can be selected 0 Volume can be adjusted for each device individually or for all synced devices simult...

Page 131: ...server Control This unit Spotify App Audio streaming control Playing Spotify music with this unit Download the Spotify App onto your Android or iOS device beforehand To play a Spotify track in this unit you need to register in the Spotify premium account first 1 Connect the Wi Fi settings of the iOS or Android device in the same network as this unit 2 Launch the Spotify App 3 Play back the Spotify...

Page 132: ...PQRS PQRS TUV TUV ABC ABC DEF DEF SLEEP EP WXYZ WXYZ MAIN MAIN PHONO PHONO DEV V TV AVR DEVICE DEVICE TV MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD Bluetooth Bluetooth TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO OPTION OPTION ENTER ENTER TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE BACK BACK CH PAGE PAGE USB USB HEOS Music uio p ENTER OPTION This section explains how to use convenient functions that can be used for eac...

Page 133: ...ites then press ENTER Playing back HEOS Favorites 1 Press R HEOS Music 2 Use ui to select HEOS Favorites then press ENTER MUSIC USB Music Music Servers HEOS Favorites TuneIn Internet Radio 3 Browse the content and select something to play Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 133 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 134: ...for easier listening 1 Press OPTION An option menu screen is displayed 0 When the input source is HEOS Music an option menu for online music is displayed Select AVR Options then press ENTER 2 Use ui to select Dialog Enhancer then press ENTER The Dialog Enhancer screen is displayed 3 Use o p to select your favorite enhancement effect Off Default Does not enhance the dialog or vocals Low Medium High...

Page 135: ...played 3 Use ui to select the channel that you wish to adjust 4 Use o p to adjust the volume 12 0 dB 12 0 dB Default 0 0 dB 5 Use uio p to select Exit then press ENTER 0 Select Reset and press ENTER if you want to restore the adjustment values of the various channels to 0 0 dB Default 0 Headphone volume can be adjusted when a headphone is connected 0 Channel Level Adjust settings are stored for ea...

Page 136: ... Playback without tone adjustment 4 Select On in step 3 and press i to select the sound range to be adjusted Bass Adjust bass Treble Adjust treble 5 Use o p to adjust the tone then press ENTER 6 dB 6 dB Default 0 dB 0 Tone settings are stored for each input source 0 This cannot be set when the sound mode is set to Direct or Pure Direct 0 This item cannot be set when Dynamic EQ is set to On v p 187...

Page 137: ...source is HEOS Music an option menu for online music is displayed Select AVR Options then press ENTER 2 Use ui to select Video Select then press ENTER The Video Select screen is displayed 3 Use o p to select the Video Select mode Off Default Disable Video Select mode On Enable Video Select mode 4 If you selected On in step 3 press i and select Source 5 Use o p to select the input source for video ...

Page 138: ...is done with this unit Standard The standard mode suited for most living room viewing environments Movie A mode suited for watching movies in a dark room such as a theater room Vivid A mode that makes graphic images for games etc brighter and more vivid Streaming A mode suited for low bit rate video sources ISF Day A mode suited for watching movies in a bright room during the day ISF Night A mode ...

Page 139: ...as for MAIN ZONE and playback starts in the All Zone Stereo mode 0 When you do not want ZONE2 or ZONE3 to participate in All Zone Stereo press ENTER to clear the check mark and then press Start o Stopping the All Zone Stereo mode 1 During playback in All Zone Stereo mode press OPTION An option menu screen is displayed 0 When the input source is HEOS Music an option menu for online music is display...

Page 140: ...PTION OPTION ENTER ENTER TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE BACK BACK PURE PURE MOVIE MOVIE GAME GAME MUSIC MUSIC USB USB PURE MOVIE MUSIC GAME ui This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo playback modes Disc formats such as Blu ray Disc and DVD as well as being supported by digital broadcasting and even by streaming movies and music from internet based subscription services This unit su...

Page 141: ...r the content is automatically selected o Switching the sound mode 0 Press MOVIE MUSIC or GAME to display a list of the sound modes that can be selected Each time you press MOVIE MUSIC or GAME the sound mode changes 0 While the list is displayed you can also use ui to select a sound mode 0 Try out various sound modes and enjoy sound mode in your favorite mode 0 Please set the surround mode to Dolb...

Page 142: ...y and DTS but also extended types of modes that match your speaker configuration and original sound modes that create atmosphere of Rock Arena and Jazz Club etc Direct playback Sound recorded in source is played as is 1 Press PURE to select Direct Direct playback begins 0 While DSD signals are played back DSD Direct is displayed Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 142 Front panel ...

Page 143: ... p 187 0 Dynamic Volume v p 188 0 Graphic EQ v p 189 NOTE 0 Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the Pure Direct mode 0 When the Pure Direct mode has been selected the display turns off after about 5 seconds Auto surround playback This mode detects the type of input digital signal and automatically selects the corresponding mode for playback Perform stereo playback when th...

Page 144: ...l audio images regardless of the speaker layout Use ceiling speakers and Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers to realize a three dimensional sound field Dolby TrueHD Please select this mode to play back the contents encoded with Dolby TrueHD at 192kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital Plus Please select this mode to play back the contents encoded with Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Please select this mode to play bac...

Page 145: ... recorded in DTS Express DTS X This mode can be selected when playing back content encoded with DTS X It decodes DTS X content and its positioning data in real time and outputs audio from the appropriate speakers creating natural audio images regardless of the speaker layout Use height speakers to realize a three dimensional sound field DTS Neural X This mode uses DTS Neural X Upmixer to extend va...

Page 146: ...hannel PCM DSD sources Original sound mode Sound mode type Description Multi Ch Stereo This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers Rock Arena This mode simulates the expansive sound of a live concert in an arena Jazz Club This mode simulates the experience of being in an intimate jazz club Mono Movie This mode works with monaural audio sources and delivers a surround sound effect For ...

Page 147: ...o additional surround sound processing 0 Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer if connected 0 When multi channel signals are inputted they are mixed down to 2 channel audio and are played back with no additional surround sound processing Direct sound mode Sound mode type Description Direct This mode plays back audio as recorded in the source Pure Direct This mode pla...

Page 148: ...includes analog input z2 This mode plays back 2 channel sources in 5 1 7 1 9 1 or 11 1 channel playback It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when the speaker configuration is front speakers only z3 It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when a speaker configuration with any height speakers is used z4 It cannot be selected when the input signal is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital...

Page 149: ...S S DTS Neural X z8 S S S DTS Virtual X z3 S S S GAME button MUSIC button MOVIE button Sound mode Input signal Multi channel z7 z3 It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when a speaker configuration with any height speakers is used z7 The sound mode that can be selected differs depending on the audio format of the input signal and the number of channels For details see Types of input si...

Page 150: ...on MOVIE button Sound mode Input signal Multi channel z7 z3 It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when a speaker configuration with any height speakers is used z5 It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when a speaker configuration without front height speakers is used z6 It cannot be selected when headphones are used or when only front speakers are used z7 The sound mode tha...

Page 151: ...used 0 In the case of the Dolby Digital Plus decoder is displayed B Shows a decoder that creates sound output 0 indicates that the Dolby Surround decoder is being used Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 151 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 152: ...ould any of the devices be unplugged 4 Switch the television input to the HDMI input connected to this unit 5 Switch the input source of this unit to check that video from the player connected by HDMI is played back correctly 6 When you turn the TV s power to standby check that the power of this unit also goes to standby NOTE 0 Some functions may not operate depending on the connected TV or player...

Page 153: ...on method differs depending on your TV Smart Menu Quick Select 4 Help Quick Select 3 Quick Select 2 Quick Select 1 Smart Menu Setup Menu Sound Mode Source Now Playing Blu ray o Now Playing Enjoy content from the input source currently selected on this unit o Source Switch the input of this unit If you select HEOS Music or Tuner you can continue to operate this unit using the TV remote control o So...

Page 154: ...If the HDMI Control or Smart Menu settings have been changed always reset the power to connected devices after the change 0 The Smart Menu function may not work properly depending on the specifications of your TV In this case set Smart Menu to Off v p 197 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 154 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 155: ... 0 10 10 GHI GHI JKL JKL MNO MNO PQRS PQRS TUV TUV ABC ABC DEF DEF WXYZ WXYZ PHONO PHONO DEV V TV AVR DEVICE DEVICE TV MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD Bluetooth Bluetooth TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO ENTER ENTER MAIN MAIN SLEEP EP USB USB SLEEP MAIN Z2 Z3 You can have the power automatically switched to standby once a set time has elapsed This is convenient for viewing...

Page 156: ...ing time Press SLEEP when the sleep timer is in operation The remaining time appears on the display o To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP to select Off The B indicator on the display turns off 0 The sleep timer setting is canceled when the unit switches to standby mode NOTE 0 The sleep timer function cannot turn off the power of devices connected to this unit To turn off the power of those conne...

Page 157: ... AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO ENTER ENTER QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT 1 2 3 4 USB USB QUICK SELECT 1 4 MAIN Z2 Z3 Settings such as the input source volume level and sound mode can be registered to the QUICK SELECT 1 4 buttons You can simply press one of the registered QUICK SELECT buttons in subsequent playbacks to switch to the group of saved settings in a batch By saving frequently ...

Page 158: ... settings for the input source are as shown below GMAIN ZONEH GZONE2H GZONE3H Button Input source QUICK SELECT 1 CBL SAT QUICK SELECT 2 Blu ray QUICK SELECT 3 Media Player QUICK SELECT 4 HEOS Music 0 Volume is not registered to Quick Select Plus in the factory default settings See Changing the settings to register volume to Quick Select Plus v p 159 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appe...

Page 159: ... p 198 0 Press and hold QUICK SELECT while a radio station is being received is being played back with any of the following sources the current radio station is memorized 0 Tuner Internet Radio Station 2 Press MAIN Z2 or Z3 to select the operating zone with the remote control The button for the selected zone is lit 3 Press and hold the desired QUICK SELECT until Quickz Memory Z2 Quickz Memory or Z...

Page 160: ... 2 Use ui to select FP VOL LOCK On 3 Press ENTER to enter the setting All button operations except X are disabled Disabling all button operations except VOLUME 1 Press X while you press and hold STATUS and INFO with the unit in standby mode 2 Use ui to select FP LOCK On 3 Press ENTER to enter the setting All button operations except X and VOLUME are disabled Contents Connections Playback Settings ...

Page 161: ... ui to select FP LOCK zOff z The currently set mode 3 Press ENTER to enter the setting The Panel lock function is canceled 0 Even when the Panel lock function is set you can operate the unit using the remote control unit Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 161 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 162: ...S and INFO with the unit in standby mode 2 Use ui to select RC LOCK On 3 Press ENTER to enter the setting The infrared light receiving function is disabled Enabling the remote sensor function 1 Press X while you press and hold STATUS and INFO with the unit in standby mode 2 Use ui to select RC LOCK zOff z The currently set mode 3 Press ENTER to enter the setting Infrared light receiving function o...

Page 163: ... is the case then change the settings of the security related software Controlling the unit from a web control 1 Switch the Network Control setting to Always On v p 245 2 Check the IP address of this unit with Information v p 240 Network Information Friendly Name DHCP IP Address MAC Address Displays the current network settings of the AVR Denon AVR X6500H On 192 168 100 19 Connection Wired Etherne...

Page 164: ...unit is 192 168 100 19 enter http 192 168 100 19 http 192 168 100 19 File Edit View Tools Help Favorites 5 When the top menu is displayed on the web browser click on the menu item you want to operate Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 164 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 165: ...on through the video output connector and speaker output connector v p 166 0 Connection through the video output connector and external power amplifiers v p 168 o Connection 1 Connection through the HDMI ZONE2 connector When a TV is connected to the HDMI ZONE2 OUT connector you can play back a video or audio from the device connected to the HDMI 1 7 IN connector in ZONE2 HDMI ZONE2 function HDMI Z...

Page 166: ...peakers in ZONE2 or ZONE3 v p 221 n Assign Mode 9 1ch ZONE2 IN VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN w q w w q L R ZONE2 or This unit MAIN ZONE COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR ZONE2 Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR VIDEO ZONE2 n Assign Mode 9 1ch ZONE3 w q w q L R ZONE3 This unit MAIN ZONE Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 166 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 167: ...O VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN w q w q ZONE3 ZONE2 or This unit MAIN ZONE COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR ZONE2 Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR VIDEO ZONE2 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 167 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 168: ...are played on the ZONE2 and ZONE3 power amplifiers R L R L IN VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN AUX IN AUX IN Power amplifier ZONE3 ZONE2 or This unit MAIN ZONE Power amplifier ZONE2 ZONE3 PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR ZONE2 Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR VIDEO ZONE2 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 168 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 169: ...lso be converted to 2 channel PCM signals if the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 are set to the same input source However depending on the playback device the playback signal may not be converted to PCM even if this setting is configured 0 The analog audio signal and the 2 channel PCM signal input from digital connectors OPTICAL COAXIAL can be played back in ZONE3 0 When Component Video Out in the menu is set...

Page 170: ...TUNER TUNER TV AUDIO AUDIO INP INPUT VOLUME VOLUME MUTE MUTE USB USB VOLUME df POWER X Z2 Z3 MUTE Input source select buttons 1 Press Z2 or Z3 to switch the zone mode Z2 or Z3 button lights 2 Press POWER X to turn on the ZONE2 or ZONE3 power The j indicator on the display lights 0 Power in ZONE2 or ZONE3 can be turned on or off by pressing ZONE2 ON OFF or ZONE3 ON OFF on the main unit 3 Press the ...

Page 171: ...NE2 SOURCE or ZONE3 SOURCE on the main unit to adjust the volume o Turning off the sound temporarily Muting ZONE2 ZONE3 Press MUTE The sound is reduced to the level set at Mute Level in the menu v p 254 0 To cancel mute either adjust the sound volume or press MUTE again Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 171 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 172: ...een video and audio 184 Volume Sets the MAIN ZONE room where the unit is located volume setting 185 Audyssey Makes Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey LFCTM settings 186 Graphic EQ Uses the graphic equalizer to adjust the tone of each speaker 189 Video Picture Adjust Adjusts picture quality 191 HDMI Setup Makes settings for HDMI Audio Out HDMI Pass Through...

Page 173: ...are made automatically 210 Manual Setup Sets up the speakers manually or changes Audyssey Setup settings 221 Network Information Displays network information 240 Connection Selects whether to connect the home network to a wireless LAN or a wired LAN 240 Settings Used for manually setting the IP address 243 Network Control Enables network communication in standby power mode 245 Friendly Name The Fr...

Page 174: ...e ll send you an email with instructions about how to reset it 247 When the user is signed in the HEOS Account Signed in As Displays your HEOS Account 247 Change Location Selects your location 247 Change Password Changes your HEOS Account Password 247 Delete Account Deletes your HEOS Account 247 Sign Out Sign out of your HEOS Account 247 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 174 Fro...

Page 175: ...e and sets up the notification message display 256 Information Shows information about this unit settings input signals etc 259 Usage Data Selects whether or not to send anonymous usage data to Denon 260 Save Load Save and restore device settings by using a USB memory device 261 Setup Lock Protects settings from inadvertent changes 261 Reset Various settings are reset to the factory default values...

Page 176: ...DIO AUDIO MENU MENU INP INPUT MUTE MUTE ECO ECO ENTER ENTER TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE CH PAGE PAGE BACK BACK OPTION OPTION RC 1219 USB USB uio p ENTER SETUP MAIN BACK Menu operations 1 Press MAIN on the remote control unit to set the operating zone to the MAIN ZONE The MAIN button lights 2 Press SETUP The menu is displayed on the TV screen 3 Use ui p to select the menu to be set or operated then press E...

Page 177: ... channel such as Blu ray discs the recorded low frequency effects LFE may be out of synch and delayed This function corrects such a delay of low frequency effects LFE 0 ms 16 ms Default 0 ms 0 How low frequency effects LFE are delayed differ according to the disc Set this to the desired value 0 Bass Sync settings are stored for each input source 0 This can be set when the LFE signal is included in...

Page 178: ...duce possible harshness and improve clarity On Cinema EQ is used Off Default Cinema EQ is not used o Loudness Management This sets whether to output as specified in Dynamic Compression or output directly without compressing the dynamic range of audio recorded in the disc On Default Outputs are given based on enabling the settings made in Dynamic Compression and Dialogue normalization function Off ...

Page 179: ...rce the default setting is Auto 0 Auto cannot be set when inputting a DTS signal o Dialog Control Adjust the volume of dialog in movies vocals in music etc so these can be heard more easily 0 6 Default 0 0 This can be set when a DTS X signal that is compatible with the Dialog Control function is input o Low Frequency Effects Adjust the low frequency effects level LFE 10 dB 0 dB Default 0 dB 0 For ...

Page 180: ...et Selects the Auro Matic 3D Preset for fine tuning the Auro 3D experience to specific audio material Small Small is ideal for pop and chamber music or movies with a lot of dialog e g comedy Medium Default Medium is best used on jazz music or typical movies and TV shows Large Large is ideal for recordings that were recorded in large spaces e g orchestral recordings or action movies with big explos...

Page 181: ...l contains Auro 3D signals containing a Height channel o Delay Time Adjust the audio delay time against video to extend the sound field image 0 ms 300 ms Default 30 ms 0 You can set this when the sound mode is Matrix o Effect Level Adjust the sound effect level of the current sound mode 1 15 Default 10 0 Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the surround signals seems unnat...

Page 182: ...s for the speakers outputting sound Floor Plays back without height speakers Floor Height Default Plays back with height speakers 0 This can be set when the sound mode is the original sound mode o Subwoofer Turn subwoofer output on and off On Default The subwoofer is used Off The subwoofer is not used 0 You can set this when the sound mode is Direct or Stereo and in the menu Subwoofer Mode is set ...

Page 183: ...d mode for compressed sources with very weak highs 64 kbps and under Medium Apply suitable bass and treble boost for all compressed sources 96 kbps and under Low Optimized mode for compressed sources with normal highs 96 kbps and over Off Do not use Restorer 0 This item can be set with analog signals or PCM signal Sample Rate 44 1 48 kHz is input 0 This item default setting for HEOS Music is Low A...

Page 184: ...n Default Correct automatically Off Do not correct automatically 0 Automatic correction may not be performed depending on the specifications of your TV even when Auto Lip Sync is set to On o Adjust The timing mismatch between the picture and sound needs to be corrected manually 0 ms 500 ms Default 0 ms 0 You can also finely adjust the delay correction value set by Auto Lip Sync 0 Adjust for game m...

Page 185: ...r On Level Define the volume setting that is active when the power is turned on Last Default Use the memorized setting from the last session Mute Always use the muting on condition when power is turned on 1 98 79 dB 18 dB The volume is adjusted to the set level 0 The dB value is displayed when the Scale setting is 79 5 dB 18 0 dB v p 185 o Mute Level Set the amount of attenuation when muting is on...

Page 186: ...ic Volume and Audyssey LFC settings cannot be configured o MultEQ XT32 MultEQ XT32 compensates for both time and frequency characteristics of the listening area based on Audyssey Setup measurement results Selection is done from three types of compensation curves We recommend the Reference setting Reference Default Selects the default calibrated setting with a slight roll off at high frequencies wh...

Page 187: ...hree offsets from the film level reference 5 dB 10 dB and 15 dB that can be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard Recommended setting levels for content are shown below 0 dB Film Reference Default Optimized for content such as movies 5 dB Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range such as classical music 10 dB Select this setting for jazz or ...

Page 188: ...not use Dynamic Volume 0 If Dynamic Volume is set to Yes in Audyssey Setup the setting is automatically changed to Medium v p 210 o Audyssey LFC Adjusts the low frequency band to prevent bass and vibration from being conveyed to neighboring rooms Works with MultEQ XT32 On Use Audyssey LFC Off Default Do not use Audyssey LFC o Containment Amount Adjusts the amount of low frequency containment Use h...

Page 189: ...ne EQ is set in the menu when headphones are used o Speaker Selection Select whether to adjust tones for individual speakers or for all speakers All Adjust all speaker tones together Left Right Default Adjust the left and right speaker tones together Each Adjust the tone for each speaker o Adjust EQ Adjust tonal balance for each frequency band 1 Select the speaker 2 Select the adjustment frequency...

Page 190: ...py is displayed after Audyssey Setup has been performed 0 Curve Copy cannot be used when using headphones o Set Defaults The Graphic EQ settings are returned to the default settings Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 190 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 191: ...e mode according to the video content and your viewing environment Standard The standard mode suited for most living room viewing environments Movie A mode suited for watching movies in a dark room such as a theater room Vivid A mode that makes graphic images for games etc brighter and more vivid Streaming A mode suited for low bit rate video sources ISF Day A mode suited for watching movies in a ...

Page 192: ...an also be configured using Picture Mode in the option menu v p 191 o Contrast Adjust picture contrast 50 50 Default 0 o Brightness Adjust picture brightness 50 50 Default 0 o Saturation Adjust picture chroma level color saturation 50 50 Default 0 o Noise Reduction Reduce overall video noise Low Medium High Off Default Off o Enhancer Emphasize picture sharpness 0 12 Default 0 Contents Connections ...

Page 193: ...k through TV connected to the unit 0 When the HDMI Control function is activated priority is given to the TV audio setting v p 152 0 When the power of this unit is on and HDMI Audio Out is set to TV audio is output as 2 channel from the HDMI OUT connector o HDMI Pass Through Selects how this unit will transmit HDMI signals to the HDMI output in standby power mode On Default Transmits the selected ...

Page 194: ...ss Through v p 193 HDMI Control v p 195 o RC Source Select Set whether to allow this unit to be turned on by the input source select button on the remote control when this unit is on standby Power On Source Default The power of this unit is turned on and the input source changes Source Select Only The HDMI input source changes while this unit is on standby The power display of this unit blinks whe...

Page 195: ... ARC On the TV connected to the HDMI MONITOR 1 connector set whether to receive sound from the TV via HDMI On Use ARC function Off Default Do not use ARC function 0 You can adjust the volume of this unit using the TV remote control 0 If using this function use a TV compatible with ARC Audio Return Channel and enable the HDMI Control function of the TV 0 When HDMI Control is set to On the ARC setti...

Page 196: ... Off Control Links the power standby of this unit to external devices All Default If power to a connected TV is turned off independently of the input source power to this unit is automatically set to standby Video With an input source being selected that is assigned either HDMI COMP or VIDEO when you turn the power of the TV off power to this unit is automatically set to standby v p 207 Off This u...

Page 197: ...On v p 195 o Smart Menu This function can be used to configure the settings of this unit select an input source and set Tuner and Internet Radio stations using the TV remote control On Use Smart Menu function Off Do not use Smart Menu function 0 Smart Menu can be set when HDMI Control is set to On v p 195 NOTE 0 If the Smart Menu settings have been changed always reset the power to connected devic...

Page 198: ... to the HDMI MONITOR 1 or HDMI MONITOR 2 connector is detected automatically and that TV connection is used Monitor 1 A TV connected to the HDMI MONITOR 1 connector is always used Monitor 2 A TV connected to the HDMI MONITOR 2 connector is always used 0 If both the HDMI MONITOR 1 and HDMI MONITOR 2 connectors are connected and Resolution is set to Auto the signals are output with a resolution that...

Page 199: ...he input video signal is converted automatically in conjunction with the connected TV v p 299 On Default The input video signal is converted Off The input video signal is not converted o i p Scaler Set the video input signal to be subjected to i p Scaler processing i p Scaler will convert the resolution of the input video signal to the value set in Resolution v p 200 Analog Default Use i p interla...

Page 200: ...4 Hz For video sources and mixed sources we recommend setting the resolution to 1080p 0 It is not possible to convert a 50 Hz signal into 1080p 24Hz It is output at a resolution of 1080p 50Hz o Sharpness Enables the sharpness feature which enhances the edges of images when up scaling video to 4K On Enables the video enhancer sharpness feature to provide image edge contouring which is optimized for...

Page 201: ...al playback 0 This item can be set when i p Scaler is set to anything other than Off v p 199 o Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio for the video signals output to the HDMI 16 9 Default Output at 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Output at 4 3 aspect ratio with black bars on the sides of a 16 9 TV screen except for 480p 576p output 0 This item can be set when i p Scaler is set to anything other than Off v p 199 ...

Page 202: ...ences o Volume Sets where to display the volume level Bottom Default Display at the bottom Top Display at the top Off Turn display off 0 When the master volume display is hard to see when superimposed text closed captioning or movie subtitles are present set to Top o Info Displays status of operation temporarily when the input source is switched On Default Turn display on Off Turn display off Cont...

Page 203: ...playback device connected to this unit is HDMI 4K 60Hz 50Hz signal compatible o 4K Signal Format Set the format of the 4K signal played back by this unit Standard Default Select if your TV and playback devices support standard 4K 60p 4 2 0 8 bit video signals Enhanced Select if your TV playback devices and cables support high quality 4K 60p 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4K 60p 4 2 0 10 bit video signals Contents...

Page 204: ...ng is Enhanced video may not be output correctly depending on the connected playback device or HDMI cable In this case change this setting to Standard 0 Custom is displayed for the setting item if our service engineers or custom installers has configured the HDMI signal format for this unit 0 4K Signal Format can also be set by the following procedure However the menu screen is not displayed Watch...

Page 205: ...ting 1 Press and hold the main unit s STATUS and ZONE3 SOURCE at the same time for at least 3 seconds zVideo Format NTSC appears on the display 2 Use the main unit s o or p and set the video signal format 3 Press the main unit s ENTER to complete the setting NOTE 0 When a format other than the video format of the connected TV is set the picture will not be displayed properly Contents Connections P...

Page 206: ...it DIGITAL ANALOG HDMI VIDEO Inputs Input Assign Set Defaults CBL SAT DVD Blu ray Game Media Player TV Audio AUX1 AUX2 1 2 3 4 5 FRONT 6 1 2 3 4 5 VIDEO1 COMP1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 COMP2 COAX1 COAX2 OPT1 OPT2 Changes HDMI input assignments CD 6 0 By default each item is set as follows Input source Input connector HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG VIDEO CBL SAT 1 COAX1 1 VIDEO1 DVD 2 COAX2 2 COMP1 Blu ray 3 3 VI...

Page 207: ...ut source Do not assign a digital audio input connector to the selected input source o ANALOG Set this to change the analog audio input connectors assigned to the input sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 Assign a analog audio input connector to the selected input source Do not assign a analog audio input connector to the selected input source o VIDEO Set this to change the component video input connectors and co...

Page 208: ...lay and on the menu screen CBL SAT DVD Blu ray Game AUX1 AUX2 Media Player CD TV Audio Phono Change the display name for input source Set Defaults The Source Rename settings are returned to the default settings 0 Up to 12 characters can be input Hide Sources Remove from the display input sources that are not used Show Default Use this source Hide Do not use this source Contents Connections Playbac...

Page 209: ...y vary depending on the input source 0 Input Select settings are stored for each input source o Input Mode Set the audio input modes for the different input sources It is normally recommended to set the audio input mode to Auto Auto Default Automatically detect input signal and perform playback HDMI Play only signals from HDMI input Digital Play only signals from digital audio input Analog Play on...

Page 210: ...st results we recommend you measure in six or more positions as shown in the illustration up to eight positions When measuring the second and subsequent positions install the Sound calibration microphone within 2 ft 60 cm of the first measurement position main listening position 0 If you perform Audyssey Setup Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey LFC functi...

Page 211: ...ronic devices radios air conditioners fluorescent lights etc The measurements could be affected by the sounds emitted by such devices 0 During the measurement process place cell phones outside the listening room Cell phone signals could disrupt the measurements 0 Do not stand between the speakers and Sound calibration microphone or allow obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made ...

Page 212: ...ght of the ears of a listener in a seated position 2 If using a subwoofer capable of the following adjustments set up the subwoofer as shown below n When using a subwoofer with a direct mode Set the direct mode to On and disable the volume adjustment and crossover frequency setting n When using a subwoofer without a direct mode Make the following settings 0 Volume 12 o clock position 0 Crossover f...

Page 213: ...OUND BACK HEIGHT1 and HEIGHT2 speaker terminals can be switched in accordance with your speaker environment Amp Assign v p 221 0 Channel Select If channels that are not to be used are set in advance measurement for the set channels is skipped and measuring time can be reduced You can also change the number of surround back speakers and subwoofer 0 Dolby Speaker Setup Set the distance between the D...

Page 214: ...splayed on TV screen 0 Go to Error messages v p 218 Check any related items and perform the necessary procedures 0 If the volume level for the subwoofer is not appropriate an error message is displayed See Subwoofer level error message and how to adjust v p 219 7 When the detected speaker is displayed select Next and then press ENTER Audyssey Setup Repeat Last Test Next Speaker Detection Front Cen...

Page 215: ... Repeat step 8 measuring positions 3 to 8 0 To skip measuring the fourth and subsequent listening position press o to select Complete and press ENTER to proceed to step 11 10 Select Continue then press ENTER Audyssey Setup Continue Repeat Last Test Measurements complete Select Continue to analyze the data Start the analysis and storage of the measurement results 0 Analysis takes several minutes to...

Page 216: ...wn e g when enjoying a movie or TV program in the middle of the night 0 Dynamic Volume adjusts the output volume to the optimal level while constantly monitoring the level of the audio input to the unit Optimal volume control is performed automatically without any loss in the dynamism and clarity of the sound when for example the volume suddenly increases for commercials shown during television pr...

Page 217: ...tance due to added electrical delay common in subwoofers NOTE 0 Do not change the speaker connection or subwoofer volume after Audyssey Setup If these are changed run Audyssey Setup again in order to configure the optimum equalizer settings Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 217 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 218: ...s too much noise in the room 0 Either turn off any device generating noise or move it away 0 Perform again when the surroundings are quieter 0 Speaker or subwoofer sound is too low 0 Check the speaker installation and the direction in which the speakers are facing 0 Adjust the subwoofer s volume Front R None 0 The displayed speaker could not be detected 0 Check the connections of the displayed spe...

Page 219: ...is too high If your subwoofer has a volume control on it select SW Level Matching to interactively adjust the level of your subwoofer If your subwoofer does not have a volume control or if you do not want to use a subwoofer select Skip 1 Select SW Level Matching and then press ENTER 2 Adjust the volume control on your subwoofer so that the measured level is within the 72 to 78 dB range 3 When the ...

Page 220: ...h setting manually Audyssey Setup Dolby Speaker Setup Channel Select Amp Assign Check Results Restore Start Your AV receiver can automatically measure the acoustics of your room then optimize your speakers using the included microphone and microphone stand Set the following items if necessary Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 220 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 221: ...atch your speaker system o Assign Mode Select how to use the power amp You need to configure the detailed settings for the speaker configuration in accordance with the selected mode Select Assign Mode configure the corresponding detailed settings 11 1ch 0 Settings to assign all power amplifier within this unit to MAIN ZONE to play back up to 11 1 channels 9 1ch ZONE2 Default 0 Setting to assign th...

Page 222: ...annels 0 You can connect speakers for up to 9 1 channels for MAIN ZONE 7 1ch Bi Amp ZONE2 0 Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front speaker bi amp connection to 2 channels 0 Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for ZONE2 to 2 channels 5 1ch Full Bi Amp 0 Setting to assign the power amplifiers in this unit for front center and surround speakers to 10 channels 0 ...

Page 223: ...os Enabled channels cannot be used HEIGHT 2 Default The assigned channels are output from the HEIGHT2 speaker terminals Up to one set of height ceiling and Dolby Atmos Enabled channels can be used SURROUND BACK The assigned channels are output from the SURROUND BACK speaker terminals The surround back channel cannot be used o Floor n Layout Select the floor speakers location 5ch SB Default This la...

Page 224: ...s five height speakers z zIf 5ch is selected connect the Top Surround speaker to the SUBWOOFER 2 PREOUT or SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal n Dolby Sp Select the number of the Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers used in MAIN ZONE None Default Uses no Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers 2ch Uses a set of two Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers 4ch Uses two sets of four Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers Contents Connections ...

Page 225: ... Front Height Rear Height Front Height Surr Height Front Height Surr Height Top Front Top Rear Top Front Top Rear Top Front Rear Height Top Front Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height Top Middle Rear Height None 2ch Front Dolby Front Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Dolby Back Dolbyz3 Back Dolby z1 This can be selected when Assign Mode is set to 11 1ch or 9 1ch in the menu z2 For the best Auro 3D experi...

Page 226: ...ted when Assign Mode is set to 11 1ch and Floor Layout is set to 5ch SB in the menu Settings AUDIO OUT connectors Height Sp Dolby Sp NOTE Layout Top Surr Out HEIGHT1 HEIGHT2 SUBWOOFER2 SURROUND BACK L 5ch None z5 Front Height Surr Height SUBWOOFER 2 Front Height Surround Height Top Surround SURR BACK L Top Surround Front Height Rear Heightz2 SUBWOOFER 2 Front Height Rear Height Top Surround SURR B...

Page 227: ...L Connect the Top Surround speaker to the SURROUND BACK L speaker terminal 0 This can be selected when Height Sp is set to 5ch v p 224 o View Terminal Config This shows how to connect the speaker terminals and PRE OUT connectors for your Amp Assign setting on the menu screen Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 227 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 228: ...hen Front is set to Small you cannot set speakers other than Front to Large o Center Set the presence and size of the center speaker Large Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Default Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when a center speaker is not connected o Subwoofer Set the presence of ...

Page 229: ... size and number of surround back speakers Large Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Default Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when the surround back speakers are not connected 2 spkrs Default Use two surround back speakers 1 spkr Use only one surround back speaker Connect to the L termi...

Page 230: ...e Select when the front Dolby speakers are not connected o Top Front Set the presence and size of the top front speakers Large Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Default Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when the top front speakers are not connected o Top Middle Set the presence and siz...

Page 231: ...onnected o Surr Height Set the presence and size of the surround height speakers Large Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Default Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when the surround height speakers are not connected 0 When Front Height is set to None Surr Height is automatically set to ...

Page 232: ...Assign are set to None None is automatically set for Height2 o Top Surround Set the presence and size of the top surround speaker Large Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Default Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for very low bass frequencies None Select when the top surround speaker is not connected 0 When Surr Height or Rear ...

Page 233: ...00 m 18 00 m 0 The speakers that can be selected differ depending on the Amp Assign and Speaker Config settings Amp Assign v p 221 Speaker Config v p 228 0 Default settings Front L Front R F Height L F Height R Center Front Dolby L Front Dolby R Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 2 12 0 ft 3 60 m Speakers other than the above 10 0 ft 3 00 m 0 Set the difference in the distance between the speakers to less than...

Page 234: ...om each speaker o Test Tone Start A test tone is output from the selected speaker While listening to the test tone adjust the volume output from the selected speaker 12 0 dB 12 0 dB Default 0 0 dB 0 The set Levels are reflected in all sound modes 0 If you wish to adjust the channel level for each input source carry out the settings in Channel Level Adjust v p 135 0 When headphones are connected to...

Page 235: ...will work best with the widest variety of speakers We recommend setting to a higher frequency that the crossover frequency when small speakers are used For example set to 250 Hz when the frequency range of the speakers is 250 Hz 20 kHz 0 Sound below the crossover frequency is cut off from the output of the speakers set in Small This cut off bass frequency is output from the subwoofer or front spea...

Page 236: ... music or a movie source and select the mode offering the strongest bass 0 If Speaker Config Front and Center are set to Large and Subwoofer Mode is set to LFE no sound may be output from the subwoofers depending on the input signal or selected sound mode v p 228 Select LFE Main if you want the bass signals to always be produced from the subwoofer o LPF for LFE Set LFE signal playback range Set th...

Page 237: ...hannel direct and stereo playback modes Auto Default The settings in Speakers are applied v p 210 Manual Set the speakers for 2 channel playback Make the following settings o Front Set the size of the front speakers for 2 channel playback Large Default Use a large speaker that can adequately play back very low bass frequencies Small Use a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for ver...

Page 238: ...oduced by subwoofer LFE Default When 2ch Playback Front is set to Large only LFE signals are output from the subwoofer Also when 2ch Playback Front is set to Small the front channel low range signals are added to the LFE signals and output from the subwoofer LFE Main The front channel low range signal is added to the LFE signal output from the subwoofer 0 This can be set when 2ch Playback Subwoofe...

Page 239: ...and SW Mode is set to LFE Full Band is displayed and this cannot be set o Distance FL Distance FR Set distance from main listening position to speaker 0 0 ft 60 0 ft Default 12 0 ft 0 00 m 18 00 m Default 3 60 m 0 Set the difference in the distance between the speakers to less than 20 0 ft 6 00 m o Level FL Level FR Adjust the level of each channel 12 0 dB 12 0 dB Default 0 0 dB Contents Connectio...

Page 240: ...dly Name Connection SSID DHCP IP Address MAC Address Ethernet MAC Address Wi Fi Wi Fi signal strength Connection Choose whether to connect the home network to a wireless LAN or a wired LAN When connecting to the network using wired LAN select Wired Ethernet after connecting a LAN cable When connecting to the network using wireless LAN select Wireless Wi Fi and configure the Wi Fi Setup v p 241 o C...

Page 241: ...vice Use your iOS device iPhone iPod iPad to connect to the network By connecting your iOS device to this unit using Wi Fi the unit can be automatically connected to the same network as your device 1 Select Use iOS Device on the TV screen 2 Check that your iOS device is connected to the wireless LAN Wi Fi router and select Denon AVR X6500H from SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER at the bottom of the Wi Fi...

Page 242: ...ect Connect on the TV screen within 2 minutes o Manual Enter the name SSID and password of the network you wish to connect to 1 Set the following items SSID Input the name of the wireless network SSID Security Select the encryption method according to the encryption setting of the access point you are using Password Input the password 2 Select Connect at the end of the setting Contents Connections...

Page 243: ... unit is fixed at 1 Set Default key of the router to 1 to use Settings Configure the IP address 0 If you are using a broadband router DHCP function the information required for network connection such as the IP address will be automatically configured since the DHCP function is set to On in the default settings of this unit 0 Set up the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS server informa...

Page 244: ...m or connector adapter directly to this unit input the subnet mask indicated in the documentation supplied by your provider Normally input 255 255 255 0 o Default Gateway When connected to a gateway router input its IP address o DNS Enter the DNS address indicated in the documentation supplied by your provider 0 If you cannot connect to the Internet recheck the connections and settings v p 87 0 If...

Page 245: ... The Friendly Name is the name of this unit displayed on the network You can change the Friendly Name according to your preferences o Friendly Name Selects Friendly Name from the list When you select Other you can change the Friendly Name according to your preferences Home Theater Living Room Family Room Guest Room Kitchen Dining Room Master Bedroom Bedroom Den Office Other 0 Up to 30 characters c...

Page 246: ... will be displayed o Router Access Checks the connection from this unit to the router OK Error Failed to communicate with the router Check the router settings o Internet Access Checks whether this unit has access to the Internet WAN OK Error Failed to connect to the Internet Check the Internet connection environment or router settings Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 246 Front ...

Page 247: ...te a new HEOS Account o Forgot Password If you have forgotten the password an email explaining how to reset the password will be sent You have already signed in o Signed in As The currently signed in HEOS Account is displayed o Change Location Change the regional settings for the signed in HEOS Account o Change Password Change the password for the signed in HEOS Account o Delete Account Delete the...

Page 248: ...o Format NTSC appears on the display 2 Use u or i on the main unit twice zGUI Language ENGLISH appears on the display 3 Use the main unit s o or p and set the language 4 Press the main unit s ENTER to complete the setting ECO Configure the ECO Mode and auto standby mode settings o ECO Mode This mode can reduce the power consumption and heat generation of your AV receiver when power on This is done...

Page 249: ...t signal is detected again or the input source is changed this unit will automatically turn off power savings again at high volume levels Off Default No power savings 0 When the unit is switching between the different power saving states in ECO Mode Auto you may notice a click noise from the inside of this unit this is normal 0 If content is paused for more than 2 minutes and playback is resumed f...

Page 250: ...de will always be switched to the ECO Mode in Auto Off When power is turned on the mode will always be switched to the ECO Mode in Off o On Screen Display Display the power consumption of this unit using a meter on the TV screen Always On Always display the meter on the TV screen Auto Default Display the meter when changing the mode or volume Off Do not display the meter Contents Connections Playb...

Page 251: ...andby after 15 minutes Off Default The unit does not go into standby automatically n ZONE2 ZONE3 When there are no operations for a certain period of time as set here the power is automatically shut off even if there is audio or video input 8 hours Switches ZONE2 ZONE3 the standby state after about 8 hours 4 hours Switches ZONE2 ZONE3 to the standby state after about 4 hours 2 hours Switches ZONE2...

Page 252: ...er Make settings for cutting the low range to reduce distortion in the bass On The low range is attenuated Off Default The low range is not attenuated o Lch Level Adjust the left channel output level 12 dB 12 dB Default 0 dB o Rch Level Adjust the right channel output level 12 dB 12 dB Default 0 dB o Channel Set whether to playback in stereo or monaural Stereo Default Stereo playback Mono Monaural...

Page 253: ... is 79 5 dB 18 0 dB v p 185 o Volume Limit Make a setting for maximum volume 60 20 dB 70 10 dB 80 0 dB Default 70 10 dB Off Do not set a maximum volume 0 This can be set when Volume Level is set to Variable v p 253 0 The dB value is displayed when the Scale setting is 79 5 dB 18 0 dB v p 185 o Power On Volume Define the volume setting that is active when the power is turned on Last Default Use the...

Page 254: ...NE3 Set Defaults The default setting is restored for the edited zone name 0 Up to 10 characters can be input Quick Select Names Change the quick select name that appears on the TV screen to one you prefer Quick Select 1 Quick Select 2 Quick Select 3 Quick Select 4 Set Defaults The default setting is restored for the edited quick select name 0 Up to 16 characters can be input Contents Connections P...

Page 255: ...When setting for HDMI monitor Activate trigger out when the HDMI monitor set to On is selected On Activate trigger on this mode Do not activate trigger on this mode Front Display Makes settings related to the display on this unit o Dimmer Adjust the display brightness of this unit Bright Default Normal display brightness Dim Reduced display brightness Dark Very low display brightness Off Turns the...

Page 256: ...mware can be updated if a firmware update has been released Update Now Execute the update process When the update starts the menu screen is shut down During the update the progress is shown on the display Update Later Update later 0 This unit automatically retries updating if updating fails If an update still cannot be performed an Update Error message appears in the display See Troubleshooting Up...

Page 257: ...isable updates and upgrades for this unit On Default Enables this unit to receive updates and upgrades Off Prevents this unit from receiving update and upgrade 0 This setting causes Incompatibilities between this unit and HEOS App o Upgrade Notification When the latest Upgrade firmware is available a notification message is displayed on the TV screen at power on The notification message is display...

Page 258: ...r message appears in the display See Troubleshooting Update upgrade error messages for information on upgrade error messages v p 293 Check the settings and network environment and then perform the upgrade again 0 This menu cannot be selected when Allow Update is set to Off Notes concerning use of Update and Add New Feature 0 In order to use these functions you must have the correct system requirem...

Page 259: ...nals DISCRETE with DTS ES Discrete signals o Video Show the HDMI input output signals and HDMI monitor information for MAIN ZONE HDMI Signal Info Resolution HDR Color Space Pixel Depth HDMI Monitor 1 HDMI Monitor 2 Interface HDR Resolutions o ZONE Show information about current settings MAIN ZONE This item shows information about settings for MAIN ZONE The information displayed differs according t...

Page 260: ...SR SL INPUT SIGNAL ACTIVE SPEAKERS SOUND SOURCE Dynamic EQ On MultEQ XT32 Reference Dynamic Volume Medium Dolby Audio Dolby TrueHD 50 0 Dolby Audio Dolby TrueHD Blu ray Usage Data To help us improve our products and customer service Denon collects anonymous information about how you use this unit such as frequently used input sources and sound modes and speaker settings Denon will never provide an...

Page 261: ...is created on the USB memory device 0 Do not change the file name of the created file Doing so will prevent the file from being recognized as a settings file when restoring o Load Configuration Settings saved on the USB memory device are restored When the saved settings are restored correctly Loaded appears on the display and the unit automatically restarts Setup Lock Protect settings from inadver...

Page 262: ...save and restore the details of various settings configured on the unit v p 261 0 The Reset operation can also be performed by using the button on the main unit For details on resetting all of the settings to the factory defaults see Resetting factory settings v p 294 and for details on resetting the network settings to the factory defaults see Resetting network settings v p 295 NOTE 0 Do not disc...

Page 263: ...OPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SETUP SETUP TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE INFO INFO BACK BACK ENTER ENTER DEV V TV AVR Bluetooth Bluetooth TV AUDIO AUDIO GAME GAME CB CBL SAT Blu ray Blu ray DVD VD AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 MEDIA IA PLAYER ER CD CD CH PAGE PAGE USB USB OPTION MAIN DEVICE MENU SETUP Z2 Z3 0 9 QUICK SELECT 1 4 Operation mode indicators Input source select buttons When preset codes are registered in the ...

Page 264: ...Denon Blu ray Disc players DVD players and CD players n Registering Blu ray Disc players 1 Press and hold down Blu ray and OPTION until the DEV TV and AVR indicators on the remote are flashing green then release n Registering DVD players 1 Press and hold down DVD and OPTION until the DEV TV and AVR indicators on the remote are flashing green then release n Registering CD players 1 Press and hold d...

Page 265: ... preset numbers v p 265 o Registering by entering preset numbers The following table shows the device groups that can be registered for each of the input source select buttons Check the preset number of the device you want to register beforehand in the Remote Control Preset Codes file http manuals denon com AVRX6500H preset AVRX6500HPresetCodes pdf Button Device groups that can be registered CBL S...

Page 266: ...e device in the Preset Code Table using the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control 0 Some manufacturers use more than one type of preset code Preset codes to change the number and verify correct operation NOTE 0 Depending on the model and year of manufacture of your device some buttons may not operate Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 266 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote ...

Page 267: ... Skip chapter 1 Playback 6 7 Fast reverse Fast forward 3 Pause 2 Stop 0 9 10 Channel selection ENTER Number 3 digit entry 0 Depending on the device the power may not be turned off for the DEVICE X buttons SOUND MODE SOUND MODE POWER POWER AVR CONTROL AVR CONTROL QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE PURE PURE MOVIE MOVIE GAME GAME MUSIC MUSIC GAME GAME CB CBL SAT Blu ray Blu ray DVD VD AUX...

Page 268: ...onal video recorder PVR operation Operation buttons Function DEVICE X Power on off DEVICE MENU Menu CH PAGE df Switch channels up down INFO Information OPTION Sub menu Option u i o p Cursor operation ENTER Enter BACK Back SETUP Setup 8 9 Skip chapter 1 Playback 6 7 Fast reverse Fast forward 3 Pause 2 Stop 0 9 10 Select title chapter or channel selection SOUND MODE SOUND MODE POWER POWER AVR CONTRO...

Page 269: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENTER ENTER 0 10 10 USB USB n Audio group CD player CD recorder operation Operation buttons Function DEVICE X Power on off INFO Information u i o p Cursor operation ENTER Enter 8 9 Skip track 1 Playback 6 7 Fast reverse Fast forward 3 Pause 2 Stop 0 9 10 Track selection SOUND MODE SOUND MODE POWER POWER AVR CONTROL AVR CONTROL QUICK SELECT QUICK SELECT TUNE TUNE TUNE TUNE PURE PU...

Page 270: ...il the DEV TV and AVR indicators flash green MAIN When only using MAIN ZONE Z2 When using MAIN ZONE and ZONE2 Z3 Default When using MAIN ZONE ZONE2 and ZONE3 Resetting the remote control unit All the settings are restored to their defaults 1 Press and hold down DEVICE MENU until the DEV TV and AVR indicators on the remote are flashing green then release 2 Press 9 8 and 1 in that order The DEV TV a...

Page 271: ...erate this unit using the TV remote control 273 Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Power is turned off 275 Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 276 Display on this unit shows nothing 276 No sound comes out 277 Desired sound does not come out 278 Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 281 No video is shown on the TV 282 The menu screen is not displayed on the TV 284 The ...

Page 272: ...de the subwoofer may not output audio When Subwoofer Mode in the menu is set to LFE Main you can have the subwoofer always output audio v p 236 I want to make human voices in the movies clearer 0 Select a setting that makes the dialog easier to hear in the option menu Dialog Enhancer v p 134 I want to keep bass and clarity during playback at a lower volume level 0 Set Dynamic EQ in the menu to On ...

Page 273: ...his unit v p 208 I want to enjoy the same music in all zones at the home party etc 0 Set All Zone Stereo in the option menu to Start You can simultaneously play back music in another room ZONE2 ZONE3 that is played back in MAIN ZONE v p 139 I want to minimize the delay in video signals when I m playing a game on my game console 0 When the video is delayed against button operations with the control...

Page 274: ... the X button on the unit until Restart appears in the display or remove and re insert the power cord of the unit If this unit does not operate properly check the corresponding symptoms in this section If the symptoms do not match any of those described here consult your dealer as it could be due to a fault in this unit In this case disconnect the power immediately and contact the store where you ...

Page 275: ...om the connector and came in contact with the rear panel of this unit After unplugging the power cord take corrective action such as firmly re twisting the core wire or taking care of the connector and then reconnect the wire v p 40 0 Turn down the volume and turn on the power again v p 93 0 This unit s amplifier circuit has failed Unplug the power cord and contact our customer service center The ...

Page 276: ...s not correspond to the zone setting specified on the remote control unit Press MAIN Z2 or Z3 to select the zone to operate v p 176 0 The remote control unit operating mode is used to operate other devices Press MAIN to set the operating mode to AVR v p 267 0 When using a 3D video device the remote control unit of this unit may not function due to effects of infrared communications between units s...

Page 277: ...er input source is selected v p 93 0 Adjust the volume v p 94 0 Cancel the mute mode v p 94 0 Check the digital audio input connector setting v p 206 0 Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device On some devices the digital audio output is set to off by default 0 When a headphone is plugged into the PHONES jack on the main unit sound is not output from the speaker terminal and P...

Page 278: ...nit 0 eARC function settings may be required depending on the eARC function compatible television you are using Make sure eARC is set to on if this setting exists on your television For more information check your television s owner s manual 0 Make sure the input source of this unit is TV Audio 0 The eARC function does not operate when the HDMI input connector is set to the TV Audio input source T...

Page 279: ...is not output 0 Check that the digital audio output setting on the connected device is set to DTS Dolby Atmos Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Dolby Digital Plus audio is not output 0 Make HDMI connections v p 79 0 Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device On some devices PCM is set by default DTS Neural X mode cannot be selected 0 DTS Neural X cannot be selected when using the headphones ...

Page 280: ...und mode other than Direct or Pure Direct v p 142 No audio is output from PRE OUT or speakers for ZONE2 ZONE3 0 In ZONE2 ZONE3 the audio can be played back when signals input from digital connectors OPTICAL COAXIAL are in 2ch PCM format 0 In ZONE2 the audio can be played back when signals input from the HDMI connector are in 2ch PCM format To play back the audio in ZONE2 irrespective of the input ...

Page 281: ...y distorted when the playback volume is high v p 248 Sound cuts out when using Wi Fi connection 0 The frequency band used by the wireless LAN is also used by microwave ovens cordless telephones wireless game controllers and other wireless LAN devices Using such devices at the same time as this unit may cause sound to cut out due to electronic interference Sound cut out can be improved using the fo...

Page 282: ...rrectly v p 298 0 To enjoy content that is copyright protected by HDCP 2 2 use a playback device and TV compatible with HDCP 2 2 only 0 The HDMI signal cannot be converted to an analog signal Use analog connections v p 299 0 To play back a 4K 60 50Hz video use a High Speed HDMI Cable or an High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet In order to achieve a higher fidelity for 4K 60 50Hz videos it is recomme...

Page 283: ...appear in the background of the menu when the menu is operated during playback of the following video signals Some images of 3D video contents Computer resolution images example VGA Video with an aspect ratio other than 16 9 or 4 3 4K video Some kind of HDR signals When using HDMI ZONE2 the video output in MAIN ZONE is interrupted 0 When ZONE2 is operated with the same input source selected for MA...

Page 284: ...or status information screen is not displayed properly v p 260 0 In the pure direct playback mode the menu screen or status information is not displayed Switch to a sound mode other than the pure direct mode v p 141 0 Set the TV Format setting in the menu to a selection that is appropriate for the TV v p 205 The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is differe...

Page 285: ... is not selected Click the AirPlay icon on the iTunes iPhone iPod touch iPad screen and select this unit v p 128 Audio is interrupted during the AirPlay playback on iPhone iPod touch iPad 0 Quit the application running in the background of the iPhone iPod touch iPad and then play using AirPlay 0 Some external factors may be affecting the wireless connection Modify the network environment by taking...

Page 286: ...s unit are not displayed v p 95 0 This unit is able to display files in a maximum of eight folder layers A maximum of 5000 files folders can also be displayed for each layer Modify the folder structure of the USB memory device 0 When multiple partitions exist on the USB memory device only files on the first partition are displayed iOS and Android devices are not recognized 0 The USB port of this u...

Page 287: ... unit if it is not compatible with the A2DP profile 0 Turn the power of the Bluetooth device off and on again and then try again The sound is cut off 0 Bring the Bluetooth device near to this unit 0 Remove obstructions between the Bluetooth device and this unit 0 To prevent electromagnetic interference locate this unit away from microwave ovens wireless LAN devices and other Bluetooth devices 0 Re...

Page 288: ...p 243 0 Check the power of the router is on 0 To obtain the IP address automatically enable the DHCP server function on the router Also set the DHCP setting to On on this unit v p 243 0 To obtain the IP address manually set the IP address on this unit v p 243 0 Some radio stations broadcast silently during some time period In this case no audio is output Wait for a while and select the same radio ...

Page 289: ...ver is not running Launch the server 0 IP address of this unit is wrong Check the IP address of this unit v p 240 Music files on PC cannot be played back 0 Even if PC is connected to the USB port on this unit music files on it cannot be played back Connect PC to this unit through the network v p 87 Files on PC or NAS are not displayed 0 Files of a type not supported by this unit are not displayed ...

Page 290: ...tion may not work In this case operate the external device directly v p 152 0 Check that the HDMI Control function setting is enabled on all devices connected to this unit v p 152 0 When you make connection related changes such as connecting an additional HDMI device the link operation settings may be initialized Turn off this unit and devices connected via HDMI and turn them on again v p 152 0 Th...

Page 291: ...a WPS Router 0 Check that the WPS mode of the router is operating 0 Press the WPS button on the router and then press the Connect button displayed on the TV within 2 minutes 0 A router settings that are compatible with WPS 2 0 standards are required Set the encryption time to None WPA PSK AES or WPA2 PSK AES v p 242 0 If the router encryption method is WEP WPA TKIP WPA2 TKIP you cannot connect by ...

Page 292: ...ssible when the input signals are HDMI signals 0 When the TV does not support the input audio format audio is not output Set the audio format to PCM on the playback device Alternatively set ZONE2 Setup HDMI Audio in the menu to PCM v p 253 0 When the TV is not compatible with the resolution of the input video no video is output Set the output resolution on the playback device to a resolution that ...

Page 293: ...t and try the update again Upgrade failed Please check your network then try again The download of the firmware failed Check your network environment and try the upgrade again Please check your network unplug and reconnect the power cord and try again The update failed Press and hold the X on the main unit for more than 5 seconds or remove and re insert the power cord The update restarts automatic...

Page 294: ...ettings again BACK INFO X 1 Turn off the power using X 2 Press X while simultaneously pressing INFO and BACK 3 Remove your fingers from the two buttons when Initialized appears on the display 0 Before returning the settings to the default settings use the Save Load function from the menu to save and restore the details of various settings configured on the unit v p 261 0 You can also reset all set...

Page 295: ... the unit 2 Turn SOURCE SELECT to select HEOS Music 3 Press and hold the main unit s DIMMER and p at the same time for at least 3 seconds 4 Remove your fingers from the two buttons when Network Reset appears on the display 5 Completed is shown in the display when reset is complete 0 Before returning the settings to the default settings use the Save Load function from the menu to save and restore t...

Page 296: ...e 10 bits 1024 shades 12 bits 4096 shades or 16 bits 65536 shades to produce colors in higher definition Both devices linked via HDMI must support Deep Color 0 x v Color This function lets HDTVs display colors more accurately It enables display with natural vivid colors x v Color is trademark of Sony Corporation 0 3D This unit supports input and output of 3D 3 dimensional video signals of HDMI To ...

Page 297: ...ble and plays back the audio from the TV on this unit based on the HDMI Control function If a TV without the ARC function is connected via HDMI connections video signals of the playback device connected to this unit are transmitted to the TV but this unit can not play back the audio from the TV If you want to enjoy surround audio for TV program a separate audio cable connection is required In cont...

Page 298: ...deo via HDMI connection both this unit and the TV or player must to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection System HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised of data encryption and authentication of the connected AV devices This unit supports HDCP 0 If a device that does not support HDCP is connected video and audio are not output corr...

Page 299: ...rted to HDMI signals HDMI compatible TV Output MONITOR OUT Input IN Video signal Video signal Component video signal HDMI signal Output Video device This unit HDMI incompatible TV HDMI signal HDMI connector HDMI connector HDMI connector HDMI connector Component video signal Component video connectors Component video connectors Component video connectors Component video connectors Video connector V...

Page 300: ...i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 1080p 24Hz 4K 30 25 24Hz 4K 60 50Hz HDMI 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 24Hz 1080p 4K 30 25 24Hz 4K 60 50Hz z Component Video 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Video 480i 576i zThe HDMI connector on the front panel supports YCbCr 4 2 0 format only Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 300 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 301: ...176 4 192 kHz 2 channel wav MPEG 4 AACz1 32 44 1 48 kHz 2 channel 16 320 kbps aac m4a mp4 FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 2 channel flac Apple Losslessz2 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 192 kHz 2 channel m4a DSD 2 8 5 6 MHz 2 channel dsf dff z1 Only files that are not protected by copyright can be played on this unit Content downloaded from pay sites on the Internet are copyright protected Also files enc...

Page 302: ...en a Bluetooth device that supports this standard is connected monaural and stereo sound data can be streamed at a high quality 0 AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile When a Bluetooth device that supports this standard is connected the Bluetooth device can be operated from this unit o About Bluetooth communications Radio waves broadcast from this unit may interfere with the operation of medica...

Page 303: ...upported formats o Specifications of supported files Sampling frequency Channel Bit rate Extension WMAz1 32 44 1 48 kHz 2 channel 48 192 kbps wma MP3 32 44 1 48 kHz 2 channel 32 320 kbps mp3 WAV 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 2 channel wav MPEG 4 AACz1 32 44 1 48 kHz 2 channel 16 320 kbps aac m4a mp4 FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 2 channel flac Apple Losslessz2 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 192 kHz...

Page 304: ...he most recently used settings input mode HDMI output mode sound mode tone control channel level MultEQ XT32 Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume Restorer and audio delay etc are saved for each input source 0 Surround Parameter settings are stored for each sound mode Last function memory This function stores the settings which were made before going into the standby mode Contents Connections Playback Setting...

Page 305: ... D DTS 96 24 S D D D D DTS Surround S D D D D DTS Neural Xz2 S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D DTS Virtual Xz3 S D D D D Auro 3D S D D D D Dz7 D Dz8 Dz9 Dz9 Dz9 D Auro 2D Surround S D D D D Multi Ch In S D D Dz4 D DSD Direct Multi channel DSD Direct 2 channel Direct Pure Direct Multi channel Direct Pure Direct 2 channel Subwoofer Back Dolby Atmos Enabled L R Surround Dolby Atmos Enabled L R Front Dolb...

Page 306: ... mode includes DTS Neural X and sound modes that have Neural X in the sound mode name z3 The applicable sound mode includes DTS Virtual X and sound modes that have Virtual X in the sound mode name z4 A signal for each channel contained in an input signal is output as audio z5 Audio is output when Subwoofer Mode in the menu is set to LFE Main v p 236 z6 Audio is not output when Speaker Config Surr ...

Page 307: ...S Rock Arena S S S S S S S Jazz Club S S S S S S S Mono Movie S S S S S S S Video Game S S S S S S S Matrix S S S S S S Virtual S S S S DSD Direct Multi channel DSD Direct 2 channel Direct Pure Direct Multi channel Direct Pure Direct 2 channel DTS Neural X Center Spread Speaker Select Room Size Effect Level Delay Time Low Frequency Effects Dialog Control Loudness Management Surround Parameter Soun...

Page 308: ...o 3D Sz17 Sz17 S S S S S S S S S Auro 2D Surround S S S S S S S S S Multi Ch In S S S S S S S S Multi Ch Stereo S S S S S S S S S Rock Arena S S S S S S S S S Jazz Club S S S S S S S S S Mono Movie S S S S S S S S S Video Game S S S S S S S S S Matrix S S S S S S S S S Virtual S S S S S S S S DSD Direct Multi channel DSD Direct 2 channel Direct Pure Direct Multi channel Direct Pure Direct 2 channe...

Page 309: ...item cannot be set when Audyssey Setup Speaker Calibration has not been performed z10 This item cannot be selected when a DTS X format with a sampling frequency of over 48 kHz is input z11 This item cannot be set when MultEQ XT32 in the menu is set to Off v p 186 z12 This item cannot be set when sound mode is DTS Virtual X or sound mode that have Virtual X in the sound mode name z13 This item can ...

Page 310: ... DSD Direct S S Pure Direct Pure Direct S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S DSD Pure Direct S S Stereo Stereo S S F F S S S S S S S S S S S S S Dolby Surround Dolby Atmos z1 F Dolby TrueHD Sz3 S Sz4 Dolby Digital Plus Sz5 S Dolby Digital S Dolby D HD Dolby Surround F F F Sz4 Dolby D HD Neural X S S S Sz4 Dolby Surround F S S S PCM multi channel Analog PCM Multi channel signal 2 channel signal NOTE Sound...

Page 311: ... Surround z10 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Multi Ch In Multi Ch In Sz15 F F Multi Ch In 7 1 z6 Sz16 Multi In Dolby Surround S S Multi In Neural X S S Multi In Virtual X S S Multi Ch Stereo S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Rock Arena S S S S Sz17 S S S S S S S S S S S S Jazz Club S S S S Sz17 S S S S S S S S S S S S Mono Movie S S S S Sz17 S S S S S S S S S S S S Video Game S S S S Sz17 S S S S S...

Page 312: ...ling frequency of over 48 kHz is input z9 This item cannot be selected when the input signal is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos z10 This item cannot be selected if the sampling frequency of the input signal is 32 kHz z11 This item can be selected when the input signal is DTS HD Master Audio z12 This item can be selected if the Auro 3D signal contains DTS HD Master Audi...

Page 313: ...requency Containment Audyssey LFC solves the problem of low frequency sounds disturbing people in neighboring rooms or apartments Audyssey LFC dynamically monitors the audio content and removes the low frequencies that pass through walls floors and ceilings It then applies psychoacoustic processing to restore the perception of low bass for listeners in the room The result is great sound that no lo...

Page 314: ... and scalable object based format that reproduces audio as independent sounds or objects that can be accurately positioned and move dynamically throughout the 3 dimensional listening space during playback A key ingredient of Dolby Atmos is the introduction of a height plane of sound above the listener Dolby Atmos Stream Dolby Atmos content will be delivered to your Dolby Atmos Enabled AV receiver ...

Page 315: ... Surround is compatible with traditional speaker layouts as well as Dolby Atmos enabled playback systems that employ in ceiling speakers or products with Dolby speaker technology Dolby Speaker Technology Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers A convenient alternative to speakers built into the ceiling Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers employ the ceiling above you as a reflective surface for reproducing audio in ...

Page 316: ...d sound DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 is a 6 1 channel discrete digital audio format adding a surround back SB channel to the DTS digital surround sound Decoding of conventional 5 1 channel audio signals is also possible according to the decoder DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 is a 6 1 channel audio format that inserts a surround back SB channel to the DTS digital surround sound thro...

Page 317: ... resolution and up to 6 audio channels with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz 24 bit resolution It is fully compatible with conventional products including conventional DTS digital surround 5 1 channel data DTS X DTS X produces a hemisphere of audio where flyovers as well as ambient backgrounds become truly enveloping DTS X objects enable audio to move smoothly from one speaker to any other creating...

Page 318: ...this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLA...

Page 319: ...mat producing a digital signal The number of readings taken in one second is called the sampling frequency The larger the value the closer the reproduced sound is to the original Speaker impedance This is an AC resistance value indicated in Ω ohms Greater power can be obtained when this value is smaller Dialogue normalization function This function operates automatically during playback of Dolby D...

Page 320: ...ed for encrypting data when conducting data transfer On this unit the same WEP key is used for data encryption and decryption so the same WEP key must be set on both devices in order for communications to be established between them Wi Fi Wi Fi Certification assures tested and proven interoperability by the Wi Fi Alliance a group certifying interoperability among wireless LAN devices WPA Wi Fi Pro...

Page 321: ...HDCP When transmitting digital signals between devices this copyright protection technology encrypts the signals to prevent content from being copied without authorization MAIN ZONE The room where this unit is placed is called the MAIN ZONE Pairing Pairing registration is an operation that is required in order to connect a Bluetooth device to this unit using Bluetooth When paired the devices authe...

Page 322: ...and Audyssey LFC are registered trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories Manufactured under license from Auro Technologies Auro 3D and the related symbols are registered trademarks of Auro Technologies All materials contained in this work are protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced distributed transmitted displayed published or broadcast without the prior written permission of Auro Technol...

Page 323: ... DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS X the DTS X logo Virtual X and the DTS Virtual X logo are registered trademarks and or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc This item incorporat...

Page 324: ...rtification provides assurance that the device has passed the interoperability test conducted by the Wi Fi Alliance a group that certifies interoperability among wireless LAN devices Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 324 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 325: ...ith 0 7 T H D Surround 140 W 140 W 8 Ω ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 175 W 175 W 6 Ω ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Surround back Height1 Height2 140 W 140 W 8 Ω ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz with 0 05 T H D 175 W 175 W 6 Ω ohms 1 kHz with 0 7 T H D Dynamic power 160 W x 2 channel 8 Ω ohms 250 W x 2 channel 4 Ω ohms Output connectors 4 16 Ω ohms Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 325 Front pa...

Page 326: ... output Rated output 2 V at 0 dB playback Total harmonic distortion 0 008 1 kHz at 0 dB S N ratio 102 dB Dynamic range 100 dB Digital input Format Digital audio interface 0 Phono equalizer Input sensitivity 2 5 mV RIAA deviation 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz S N 74 dB IHF A Distortion factor 0 03 1 kHz 3 V Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 326 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 327: ... Ω ohms Frequency response 5 Hz 60 MHz 0 3 dB o Tuner section FM AM Note μV at 75 Ω ohms 0 dBf 1 x 10 15 W Reception frequency range 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz 520 kHz 1710 kHz Effective sensitivity 1 2 μV 12 8 dBf 18 μV 50 dB sensitivity MONO 2 8 μV 20 2 dBf S N ratio MONO 70 dB IHF A weighted Direct mode STEREO 67 dB IHF A weighted Direct mode Distortion MONO 0 7 1 kHz STEREO 1 0 1 kHz Contents Connecti...

Page 328: ...urity WEP 64 bit WEP 128 bit WPA WPA2 PSK AES WPA WPA2 PSK TKIP Used frequency range 2 4 GHz 5 GHz z1 The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo and the Wi Fi CERTIFIED On Product Logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 328 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 329: ... communication range varies depending on the influence of such factors as obstructions between devices electromagnetic waves from microwave ovens static electricity cordless phones reception sensitivity antenna performance operating system application software etc o General Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 750 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 1 W z Power consumption in CEC standb...

Page 330: ...47 7 8 22 3 4 19 5 7 8 148 6 5 8 167 9 3 8 235 13 3 8 339 15 3 8 389 3 4 18 1 3 8 32 1 3 8 32 13 5 8 344 2 3 8 60 1 7 8 45 1 7 8 45 o Weight 32 lbs 3 oz 14 6 kg Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 330 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

Page 331: ...mode 143 Auto Standby 251 v B Bi amp 65 Bluetooth device 100 Blu ray Disc player 80 94 v C Cable TV 79 v D Denon Link HD 321 Direct sound mode 147 Display 22 Dolby Atmos 314 Dolby sound mode 144 315 DTS sound mode 145 316 DVD player 80 94 v E ECO Mode 248 External control device 89 v F Firmware Update 256 FM AM antenna 85 105 Front panel 18 v G Game console 82 General settings 175 248 v H HDCP 298...

Page 332: ...de 191 Protection circuit 321 Pure direct 143 v Q Queue 96 115 122 Quick select plus 157 v R Rear panel 24 Remote control unit 28 Resetting factory settings 294 Resetting network settings 295 Restorer 183 v S Satellite tuner 79 Set top box 79 Setup Assistant 175 Sleep timer 155 Sound mode 141 305 307 Speaker connection 40 Speaker settings 173 210 Spotify 131 Stereo sound mode 147 Contents Connecti...

Page 333: ...corder 82 Video Conversion 199 299 Video Select 137 Video settings 172 191 Volume 94 135 v W Web control 163 Wi Fi settings 241 Wired LAN 87 240 Wireless LAN 88 241 v Z ZONE2 ZONE3 68 165 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 333 Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index ...

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