Connecting 15.1-Channel Speakers - Denon AVC-X8500H Owner's Manual

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Connecting 15.1-channel speakers

This system can connect with up to 15.1-channel speakers and simultaneously play up to 13.1-channels for Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D playback.
Use the Front Height, Top Middle or Rear Height speakers for Dolby Atmos playback.
Use the Front Height, Rear Height, Center Height or Top Surround speakers for Auro-3D playback.
o Example connection
TML
RHL
FHL
FL
SW
S L
SBL
0 Set "Floor" - "Layout" to "5ch & SB" and "Height Sp" to "8ch" in the menu when
connecting in this configuration. (v p. 217)
Front panel Display
Playback
TS
TMR
RHR
FHR
CH
FR
S R
C
SBR
Rear panel
Settings
1 CBL/SAT 4 GAME FRONT
2 DVD 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND
3 Blu-ray 6 CD ZONE2
AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
DC12V 150mA MAX. STRAIGHT CABLE
1 2
PHONO
AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C
FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND
SW FR FL C
z Use Surround Height speakers for optimal Auro-3D playback. Install Rear Height
speakers instead of Surround Height speakers to enjoy both Auro-3D and Dolby
Atmos with 13.1-channel playback.
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Remote
Tips Appendix
HEIGHT 3
TMR TML
SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER
1 2
CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
7.1CH IN
ZONE3 SURROUND BACK HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
PRE OUT
1 TV HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
1 CBL/SAT 2 DVD 2 CD
AUDIO
COAXIAL OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
ASSIGNABLE
SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
SR SL SBR SBL FHR FHL
HEIGHT 1
Index
HEIGHT 4
CH TS
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
ASSIGNABLE
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
ASSIGNABLE
RHR RHL
HEIGHT 2 z