Speaker Configuration And "Amp Assign" Settings - Denon AVC-X8500H Owner's Manual

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Speaker configuration and "Amp Assign" settings

This unit has a built-in 13-channel power amplifier. In addition to the basic 5.1-channel system, a variety of speaker systems can be configured by
changing the "Amp Assign" settings to suit the application, such as 7.1-channel systems, bi-amp connections and 2-channel systems for multi-zone
playback. (v p. 214)
Perform "Amp Assign" settings to suit the number of rooms and speaker configuration to be installed. (v p. 214)
MAIN ZONE
5.1-channel playback
7.1-channel playback
9.1-channel playback
13.1-channel playback
13.1-channel playback (Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D)
11.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front
speakers)
5.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front, center
and surround speakers)
Second front speakers
11.1-channel playback
11.1-channel playback
9.1-channel playback (bi-amp connection of front
speakers)
9.1-channel playback
11.1-channel playback
13.1-channel playback (using this unit as a pre amplifier)
The sound mode that can be selected varies according to the speaker configuration. See "Sound modes and channel output" (v p. 309) for the sound
modes that are supported.
The following pages provide basic connection examples.
Front panel Display
Playback
Playback speaker in each zone
2-channel (Pre-out)
2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel (Pre-out)
2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel
(Speaker out)
1-channel
(Speaker out)
Not used
Rear panel
Settings
ZONE2 ZONE3
2-channel (Pre-out)
2-channel (Pre-out) 11.1ch + ZONE2
2-channel
(Speaker out)
2-channel (Pre-out) 9.1ch (Bi-Amp) + ZONE2
2-channel
(Speaker out)
1-channel
(Speaker out)
Not used
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Remote
Tips Appendix
"Amp Assign" settings
Can be set in all "Amp
Assign" modes.
Can be set in all "Amp
Assign" modes except for
"5.1ch Full Bi-Amp".
13.1ch
13.1ch (Default)
11.1ch (Bi-Amp)
5.1ch Full Bi-Amp
11.1ch + Front B
11.1ch + ZONE3
9.1ch + ZONE2/3
11.1ch + ZONE2/3-MONO
Pre Amplifier
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