Denon AVR-X6500H 11.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver with 3D Audio | Home Theater System

OVERVIEW

The 11.2 channel AVR-X6500H supports IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and DTS:X for an enhanced home theater experience. It features 8 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs that support Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, 4K Ultra HD and HDCP 2.2 processing on all ports to output to 3 zones simultaneously. Stream Spotify, Pandora, Tidal and more with HEOS multi-room wireless technology and control it all with your voice through Amazon Alexa. Ideal for custom integrations and enthusiasts, the AVR-X6500 features "ihiji Invision" and "Domotz Pro" remote monitoring and management technology, plus an award-winning on-screen graphical user interface for an easy and intuitive set-up experience.

POWERFUL 11-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH THE LATEST HOME CINEMA SPECS

Featuring a sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-X6500H delivers high-power performance at 140 watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.05% THD). Low impedance drivers provide operational stability for a wide range of speakers and create balanced, tonal sound. The AVR-X6500H features three-dimensional sound formats Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X, plus an HDMI section with HDCP 2.2 support and advanced video processing with 4K scaling for HDMI sources and two 12V trigger outputs to connect external devices.

BLOCKBUSTING 3D-SOUND

Surround yourself in cinema-grade sound from literally any direction

IMAX ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY

Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX Enhanced—the latest technology program from IMAX that sets a new standard for image, sound, scale and content quality. Watch clearer pictures and brighter images. Feel immersive, heart-pounding audio delivered by DTS. See more picture on the largest screens. And experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.

SOUND IN THE RIGHT PLACE

Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional audio with Dolby Atmos. Set up with a 5.2.4 or 7.2.4 surround sound speaker system using Dolby Atmos elevation speakers, or dedicated overhead speakers, for the ultimate home theater experience.

BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION

DTS:X™ immersive audio places sound where it would occur naturally in space, creating a lifelike, multi-dimensional audio experience in the home. The improved immersion and heightened realism draw you into the world of your favorite movies. The included DTS Neural:X™ gives your movies, games and music a realism unmatched by traditional 5.1 surround sound. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 5.1, 7.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.

FEEL THE POWER OF LIFE-LIKE SOUND

Auro-3D® elevates the home theater experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of three-dimensional sound for music, games, broadcast and films while enhancing your existing audio-visual collection through the Auromatic upmixing engine.

GEARED UP FOR 4K ULTRA HD

Enjoy ultra-high-definition pictures, even from analog and digital SD sources

THE LATEST HDMI SPECS

The latest HDMI specs for the best home theater experience. All eight HDMI inputs — and three HDMI outputs — feature HDCP 2.2 support that lets you enjoy copy-protected content uninhibited.

ADVANCED VIDEO CONTROLS

Certified by the Imaging Science Foundation, the AVR-X6500H features a full suite of video calibration controls (for use by an ISF technician), along with ISF Day and ISF Night video modes.

NEXT GENERATION VIDEO FORMATS

Watch movies and shows with 4K Ultra HD 60Hz video, 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling, Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), eARC (enabled via firmware update) 21:9 video, 3D and BT.2020 passthrough support for exceptional color, clarity and contrast.

SET-UP AND CONNECT WITH EASE

Get your AVR-X6500H up and running in no time, perfectly tailored to your needs

SMART TV CONNECTIVITY

Control the Denon AVR-X6500H with your TV remote via the HDMI CEC functionality associated with your TV. The Smart Menu home screen provides you quick access to source and surround mode selections, the AVR’s setup menu and four Quick Selects.

AUDYSSEY AUDIO OPTIMIZATION

The AVR-X6500H easily guides you through the set-up process to ensure the most accurate configuration. Optimize all settings for the best possible sound and video quality with your system from the get-go. The most advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room measurement system provides the best sound in every room — and with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, go under the hood and set to your exact specifications.

UNWIRE YOUR SOUND

Featuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless streaming connectivity, the Denon AVR-X6500H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban environments. Plus, with AirPlay2 compatibility, you can enjoy listening to your favorite audio content wirelessly from your iOS devices such as an iPhone or iPad.

Built-in HEOS technology lets you enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home for a wireless, whole-home audio experience. Play the same song in every room, or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. Also works with Amazon Alexa, providing cutting-edge voice control and incredible sound for all of your home entertainment.

EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL

With the "Denon AVR Remote" app easily control the receiver's operation and even your connected Denon Blu-ray player.

Control your music and multi-room streaming within the HEOS app, or use your voice for Amazon Alexa Voice Control.

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE SOURCES

The Denon AVR-X6500H front panel features four Quick Select buttons that store your preferred audio settings for each source. Switch between TV audio, Blu-Ray, media players and more, and the AVR-X6500H adjusts the EQ settings to your preferences for that media source. Use the buttons on the front panel or opt for the same Quick Selects on the AVR remote for faster control.

ADVANCED SOUND PROCESSING

Experience extraordinary sound quality from both music and movies

POWERFUL DSP AUDIO PROCESSING

Incredible power for your music and movie needs. The AVR-X6500H includes an advanced DSP (Digital Sound Processor) chip for tremendous power processing. With four 300MHz DSP cores that are capable of processing over one billion computations per second, the AVR-X6500H supports the latest video, sound and processing needs.

PHONO INPUT FOR TURNTABLE / VINYL SUPPORT

With the included phono input, the AVR-X6500H lets you connect your turntable and play vinyl records. Enjoy your vintage collection with exceptional quality and sound.

ENJOY SUPERB AUDIO FIDELITY

Enjoy superb audio fidelity with your favorite high-resolution audio tracks. The AVR-X6500H with AKM 32-bit D/A converters features high-resolution audio decoding with multiple lossless file types, including ALAC, FLAC and WAV at up to 24-bit/196-kHz. It is also compatible with 2.8/5.6-MHz DSD files (DSD is the audio coding format of SACD). Play them from memory devices via the front panel USB, or over network sources. The AVR-X6500H also supports other file types such as MP3 and WMA.

UNIQUE DENON AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

AL32 Processing provides multi-channel ultra-high-resolution digital audio filtering on all audio channels and delivers a natural soundstage with enhanced imaging of the sound. DSP incorporates no less than four powerful, high-speed fourth generation SHARC DSP processors, which together have a combined continuous processing capability of 10 GFLOPS (10 billion floating point numerical computations per second). Combined, these audio technologies provide high-resolution audio support for an exceptional listening experience.

SUPPORT FOR MAJOR VOICE CONTROL AGENTS

Enjoy effortless voice control and total flexibility from the leading voice agents. Speak commands with Amazon Alexa , Google Assistant, Apple Siri and high-end smart home automation, Josh.ai. Ask to play your favorite music, turn the volume up, skip to the next track, switch inputs and more. Switch between voice agents, or pick a favorite to use — the choice is yours. Functionality varies by voice agent.

AMAZON ALEXA VOICE CONTROL

Use your voice to stream your favorite music services to this HEOS-enabled device. Ask Alexa to play music from Pandora, Spotify, Amazon Music and much more. Switch between inputs (Blu-ray, DVD, Media Player, etc.), turn volume up or down, pause, mute and play the next song — all with your voice.

To start streaming with Alexa voice commands, open the Alexa app and select “Skills.” Add HEOS Home Entertainment to enable. Then, go to Smart Home in the Alexa app menu and choose Devices and Discover or say “Alexa, discover my devices.”

With HEOS Home Entertainment and Alexa, you can stream to this product and any other HEOS-enabled device.

GOOGLE ASSISTANT VOICE CONTROL

Ask your Google Home, Google app or other devices with Google Assistant built-in to control content across your listening environment. Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more. ‘Works with the Google Assistant’ feature is always improving — further enhancements arrive in 2019.

AIRPLAY 2 + APPLE SIRI VOICE CONTROL

Stream audio from your favorite music services like Apple Music and Spotify or watch videos from services like Youtube and Netflix from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV and hear the audio perfectly synced to your speakers' Airplay 2 sources.

Airplay 2 also supports multi-room audio – wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. AirPlay 2 provides control and grouping of compatible audio devices within the Apple Music or Home app. Use Airplay 2 in-app or with your voice via Siri.

JOSH.AI SMART HOME VOICE AUTOMATION

An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AVR and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.

GET THE AMAZING HEOS EXPERIENCE

Enjoy your favorite music from anywhere and everywhere around your home. Share music stored on your home network, streaming services with HEOS wireless speakers or even other HEOS-capable receivers and listen throughout the whole house. Control it all with the free HEOS app. Enjoy music from TuneIn, Internet Radio and a wide range of streaming services including Pandora®, Spotify®, Amazon Prime Music, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Soundcloud®, Tidal, Napster or Deezer.

SELECT THE PERFECT HEOS FOR YOUR SETUP

HEOS technology within the AVR-X6500H allows you to stream your favorite music wirelessly around your home to any other HEOS-enabled device, like HEOS speakers.

HEOS 1: Ideal for damp environments or outdoors.

HEOS 3: The perfect choice for medium sized rooms.

HEOS 5: Bring beautiful sound into larger rooms.

HEOS 7: Get the party going in wider spaces and open areas.

EXTERNAL CONTROL AND IP CONTROL CAPABILITIES

The Denon AVR-X6500H features external control and IP control capabilities for easy customization and compatibility with third-party integration solutions. It offers IP control capability for major third-party control devices, as well as Control4 SDPP (Simple Device Detection Protocol) certification for seamless integration with Control4 home automation equipment. An IR (infrared) remote control is included on the rear panel for remote control compatibility with other components in your home theater system, and remote monitoring capability is now supported for troubleshooting.

In today’s custom install environment, it’s critical for integrators to provide quick, reliable assistance and service to their clients, even after the install is complete. To support this effort, the Denon IN Command series AVR-X6500H AV receiver features “ihiji Invision” and “Domotz Pro” remote system monitoring and management technology. These programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely from the office or on the go, radically reducing the time it takes to address the issue.

By embedding Crestron Connect intelligence in Denon the AVR-X6500H, it allows for seamless communication with Crestron home automation solutions, giving installers a simplified home theater solution and homeowners complete control of their home entertainment system.

100+ YEARS OF FIRSTS IN AUDIO TECHNOLOGY

Founded in 1910, Denon has a deep heritage of “firsts” in audio technology — from Japan’s first audio electronics manufacturer, to producing the world’s first commercial CDs. This focused investment in audio R&D ensures you get the latest technology and highest quality with every listening experience.