Denon AVRX3500H 7.2 channel AV Surround Receiver What HiFi? 5 STAR AWARD WINNER
What HiFi 5 Star Award Winner: "The AVR-X3500H represents further gains for Denon in the home cinema market, with added features and even more powerful performance." "Denon appears to have its route to continued success figured out. Its extensive listening tests, as it makes those annual tweaks to its home cinema amplifiers, are clearly a fruitful guide. In terms of both features and performance, the AVR-X3500H nudges a little further ahead of its predecessor. And that is another credit to Denon."
The AVR-X3500H 7.2 channel AV Surround Receiver offers the ultimate home theatre experience with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, plus unparalleled music playback options, thanks to built-in HEOS technology and Amazon Alexa voice compatibility for seamless control.
AMAZING 3D-SOUND.
Enjoy a superb surround sound experience with the latest audio formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X. The AVR-X3500H’s 7 amplifier design means, you can run two dedicated overhead speakers in a 5.2.2 configuration or simple 7.2ch without any overhead speakers.
DOLBY ATMOS
Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Dolby Atmos transports you into the story with moving audio that flows all around you with breathtaking realism. Enjoy a 5.2 surround sound speaker system and 2 additional overhead speakers or 2 Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theatre experience - including Dolby Surround upmixer for legacy content.
LATEST HDMI SPECS WITH EARC
All eight HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs feature HDCP 2.2 compatibility and the latest HDMI specifications, including 4K Ultra HD 60Hz video, 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Dolby Vision compatibility, HLG support and 21:9 video, 3D, and BT.2020 pass-through support. It is even ready for Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) for 3D audio broadcast over TV.
ADVANCED VIDEO SECTION
The AVR-X3500H owns an advanced video processor to upscale existing lower resolution video from any analogue or digital source to true 4K. With three HDMI outputs, you can even connect a TV and a projector in the main room, while playing back different content on a second zone screen.
HDR / DOLBY VISION
The AVR-X3500H supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) video format. It is even Dolby Vision compatible and supports HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). Dolby Vision transforms the viewing experiences with astonishing brightness, contrast, and colour. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
SET-UP AND CONNECT WITH EASE.
Get your AVR-X3500H up and running in no time, perfectly tailored to your needs.
AUDYSSEY MULTEQ XT32
The AVR-X3500H features the most advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room acoustic measurement system including Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Dynamic EQ, LFC and SubEQ HT. Through these technologies, and with the supplied microphone, it exactly analyses each speaker's output to optimize the overall listening experience. With the additional Audyssey MultEQ Editor App (available for purchase), very advanced users can even go further "under the hood" if desired.
CONNECTIVITY
The AVR-X3500H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna system for robust and error-free streaming, featuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Apple's AirPlay 2 for direct music playback from Apple's iDevices.
HEOS + ALEXA
With the "Denon AVR Remote" app you can control the receiver's operation and even control your connected Denon Blu-ray player. With the HEOS app you easily command your music and multi-room streaming. Or control your system with your voice using the Amazon Alexa voice compatibility.
QUICK SELECT
Store your preferred set-up and sound mode for every source, so that you can jump right to them by the push of a button on the front panel and the remote control.
ADVANCED SOUND PROCESSING.
Experience extraordinary sound quality from both music and movies.
DSP
The AVR's DSP (Digital Sound Processor) chip features tremendous processing power with 4 300-MHz DSP cores that can process over 1 billion computations per second.
HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO
The AVR-X3500H features high resolution audio decoding with multiple lossless file types including ALAC, FLAC and WAV at up to 24-bit/192-kHz along with compatibility for 2.8/5.6-MHz DSD files (DSD is the audio coding format of SACD).
FLEXIBILE ZONE PLAYBACK.
With the AVR-X3500H it's possible to enjoy 5.1-channel surround in one room, while another 'zone' plays another source—such as CD, streaming audio, or HDMI source on speakers powered by the AVRs built-in amplifiers.
32-BIT D/A CONVERSION
For optimum fidelity and the widest dynamic range with lowest distortion, the AVR-X3500H features advanced reference-class 32-bit AKM D/A converters on all channels. This ensures consistent high fidelity and precise channel matching across all channels for the ultimate listening experience.
GET THE AMAZING
Enjoy your favourite music anywhere – and everywhere – around your home. Share music stored on your home network, Internet radio or streaming services with HEOS wireless speakers, or even other HEOS-capable receivers, throughout the house. Control it all with the free HEOS app. Enjoy music from Spotify, TuneIn Internet radio, Amazon Music, Sound Cloud, Tidal, Napster or Deezer.
HEOS + ALEXA – SPEAK YOUR COMMANDS.
Use your voice to stream your favourite music services to this HEOS-enabled device. Ask Alexa to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, and more. You can also turn the 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. Play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, and TuneIn with more streaming services also to come. All you have to do is ask.
PHONO INPUT FOR TURNTABLE / VINYL SUPPORT
With the included phono input, the AVR-X3500H lets you connect your turntable and play vinyl records. Enjoy your vintage collection with exceptional quality and sound
EXTERNAL CONTROL AND IP CONTROL CAPABILITIES.
The AVR-X3500H is equipped with a range of features to provide enhanced control capabilities and compatibility with 3rd party and custom integration solutions including Crestron Connected.
It can be set up and operated by a home computer on the network via IP control, either via wired LAN connection or Wi-Fi. For direct connection to external home automation and control equipment, it's also equipped with an RS-232C serial port.
For simpler integrated control set-ups, the AVR-X3500H features an IR (infrared) remote control input on the rear panel, allowing remote control compatibility with other components in your home theatre system.
The SRM - Smart Remote Management feature let's CI dealers connect via ihiji or Domotz for system maintanance from a remote distance.
SPECIFICATIONS
Multichannel Surround
DTS HD Master / DTS:X: Yes / Yes
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X: - / Yes
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos: Yes / Yes
DTS Virtual:X: -
Dolby ProLogic Il / Dolby Surround: - / Yes
Multichannel Stereo: Yes
Auro 3D: -
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels: 7.2
Sound Enhancements
Discrete Power Amplifier: 7
D.D.S.C. HD Digital: -
Pure Direct: Yes
High Grade Audio Components: Yes
Clock Jitter Reducer: -
Alpha Processing: -
Denon Link HD: -
Audyssey: MultEQ XT32
Network
HEOS Multiroom and Streaming: Yes
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC: Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV: Yes / Yes / Yes
DSD Audio Streaming: up to DSD5.6
FLAC HD 192/24: Yes
WAV 192/24: Yes
ALAC 192/24: Yes
Gapless Playback: Yes(FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD)
AirPlay Audio Streaming: Yes
AirPlay 2: Yes
Internet Radio: TuneIn
Spotify Connect / Tidal / Deezer / others: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones: Android / iOS
Ethernet Ports: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets: Android / iOS/ Amazon Kindle
HDMI
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front: 7 / 1
HDCP 2.2 support: Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone: 2 / 1
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI: Yes
Analog to HDMI Scaling: 480i/576i up to 4K 60/50
HDMI to HDMI Scaling: up to 4K 60/50
GUI Overlay on HDMI: Yes
HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC: -
Enhanced ARC: Yes
Dolby Vision / HLG: Yes / Yes
4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay: Yes / Yes / Yes
HDMI pass-though in standby mode: Yes
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction: Yes / Yes
CEC: Yes
DSD Audio Capability: Yes
Audio Return Channel: Yes
Auto LipSync: Yes
Multiroom / CI
HEOS Multiroom integrated: Yes
TV Sound grouping: Yes
Multi-Room Zones: 2
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog: Yes(2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout: Yes / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source: Yes
Webbrowser User Interface: Yes
Smart Remote Management: Yes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Remote In / Out: Yes / Yes
DC Trigger Output: 1
Others
Voice Control - Works with Amazon Alexa: Yes
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone: Audyssey MultEQ XT32
FL Display: 1 line
Graphic User Interface - GUI: Advanced
ISF Certification: Yes
GUI Languages: 9
Setup Assistant: Yes
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select: Yes / -
Variable Cross Over: Yes
Firmware Update by Network / USB: -
Optimized Bass Redirection: Yes
Bass Sync: -
ECO Mode: Yes
Sleep Timer: Yes
Auto Power Off: -
Inputs/Outputs
Composite In / Out: 3 / -
Component In / Out: 2 / -
HDMI In / Out: 7+1 / 3
Multi-room Video Out: Video / HDMI: - / Yes
Analogue In / Out: 5 / -
Phono (MM) In: Yes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial: 2 / 2
Multi-room Out: Analog / Digital: 1 / -
Multichannel Preout: Yes(7.2)
Subwoofer Out: 2 (independent)
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw: - / Yes
Number of Speaker Terminals: 7
Speaker A/B / Bi-amp Drive / Multi-Room Speaker: -
Speaker A / B: assignable
Bi-amp Drive: assignable
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal: assignable
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB: - / - / - / Yes / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone: Yes / AirPlay / AirPlay
FM Tuner with RDS: Yes
Specifications
Number of Poweramps: 7
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive): 105 W
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive): -
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive): 135 W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 1% 1ch Drive): 180 W
General
Available Colours: Black / Premium Silver: Yes / -
Metal Front Panel: -
System Remote Control: RC-1228
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display: - / - / -
Power Consumption in W: 600
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W: 45 W / 80 W
Standby Consumption in W: 0.1
CEC Standby Consumption in W: 0.5
Network Control On Consumption in W: 3.7
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna:Horizontal: (W x D x H) in mm: 434 x 391 x 167
Antenna:Vertical: (W x D x H) in mm: 434 x 391 x 237
W/O Antenna: (W x D x H) in mm: 434 x 379 x 167
Weight in kg: 10.8