8K Video and 3D Audio Experience From an 11.4 Channel Receiver
Designed and manufactured in Japan, the AVR-X6800H drives 11.4 channels of amplification for an upscaled experience. With Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, plus IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D, the AVR-X6800H envelops larger living spaces in breathtaking 3D audio. With HEOS® Built-in, wirelessly stream your favourite music.
Key Features
- 11.4 channels
- 140W per channel
- 8K Ultra HD
- 3D Audio
- HEOS® Built-in
- Seven HDMI Inputs
The Next Level in Home Theatre
Maximise your entertainment with a full suite of audio and video technologies plus smart features.
Engineered for Excellence
Enveloping 3D Audio
Feel like you're in the centre of the action with enveloping 3D sound.
Expert Ready
Take advantage of the wide variety of configuration options to best fit your space.
Denon Craftsmanship
Designed and manufactured at Denon facilities in Japan to meet our highest standards.
Discover an Uncompromising Home Theatre AV Receiver
Optimise for Your Room
Enhance performance with room correction options from Audyssey (installed) or Dirac Live® Room Correction and Dirac Live® Bass Control (optional).
Powerful 11-Channel Amplifier
Featuring a sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-X6800H delivers high-power performance at 140 watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2 ch. driven) to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience.
3D Audio Experience
Get enveloped in sound with Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X®, IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D, along with Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X, and Auro-Matic upmixer to optimise legacy content.
Configuration Flexibility
AVR-X6800H offers many setup options and flexibility to adjust your home theatre to meet your needs. Supports 13.4 channel processing capability, [Pre-Elevated shot of the back] Amplifier mode, and optional Dirac Live upgradability (with fee).
Advanced 8K Home Theatre
8K video is supported on all seven HDMI inputs and two of the three outputs. With HLG, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR pass-through, there's no need to worry about video compatibility or picture quality.
HEOS® Built-In Technology
Stream music wirelessly from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Share content to HEOS devices, like Denon Home speakers, in other rooms.
Key Technologies
Subwoofer Outputs: Select "Standard" if you want evenly distributed bass performance. Select "Directional" if you want more directional bass seamlessly integrated into the speaker channel closest to each subwoofer.
AirPlay 2: Stream audio or video from your favourite streaming services using your smart device. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio.
Auro-3D: Auro-3D elevates the home theatre experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of 3D sound for music, games, broadcast, and films, thanks to the Auro-Matic upmixing engine.
Dolby Atmos: Upgrade your home theatre with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience, or engage all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content even without height speakers.
Dolby Vision: Enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV. Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary colour, contrast, and brightness to the screen.
DTS:X: DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating lifelike, multi- dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers heightened realism for legacy content.
Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range): Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through to optimise shadows and highlights. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
HEOS Built-In: Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room via a variety of streaming sources. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.
Hi-Res Audio: The ability to decode Hi-Res Audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz, as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (SACD) lets you enjoy each note exactly as the artist intended.
IMAX Enhanced: IMAX Enhanced is the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard. See clearer and brighter picture, feel immersive lifelike audio, and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
Josh.ai: Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver, and more.
Enjoy Pristine 8K Picture Quality: Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality on your 8K TV or projector. Supports both 8K pass-through and 8K upscaling of 4K content. Supports HDCP 2.3 for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.
Bluetooth: Connect and play music directly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device.
360 Reality Audio: 360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience that uses Sony‘s 360 Spatial Sound technology to place individual sounds such as voices and instruments in a 360 degree spherical sound field.
AL32 Processing: AL32 Processing, a Denon proprietary analogue waveform reproduction technology, thoroughly suppresses noise associated with D/A conversion to bring out all the delicate nuances of your music.
Apple Siri: With Siri compatibility, users can play music, adjust volume, and switch inputs using voice control. AirPlay 2 features in compatible devices can also be controlled with your voice via Siri.
Audyssey: With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theatre, and tunes the AV receiver to provide most optimal overall listening experience for your room.
Audyssey MultEQ: Customise the sound more precisely to the specifics of your room, harnessing the power of Audyssey MultEQ XT32 to take total control. The app is available for purchase in iOS and Google Play stores.
Dirac Live®: Purchase a Dirac Live® Room Correction license key to apply state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyse and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance. Dirac Live® Bass Control for improved subwoofer performance also available with an additional license.
HDMI eARC & ARC: Supports the latest technology on HDMI inputs and output. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced ARC) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple with just a single HDMI connection.
OvrC: Domotz Pro and OvrC remote system monitoring and management technology programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely.
Pre-Amplifier Mode: Pre-Amplifier Mode lets your Denon act as an AV preamp with the latest HDMI connectivity, providing a cleaner signal path and more tolerance in clipping level by disconnecting internal amplifiers.
Denon Setup Assistant: Award-winning guided Denon Setup Assistant provides simple, clear instructions to get started. Just connect your AV receiver to your TV and follow the instructions on the TV screen.
Next Generation Gaming: Supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for smooth, lag- free gaming experience when connected with the compatible gaming devices.
Multi Source Room: This AV receiver supports two source, two-zone audio. Enjoy surround sound in the main room and a separate source in the second room, or play the main audio source so everyone in your home can enjoy.
Tailor Your Sound with Complete Connectivity & Control
Every element of a Denon product is thoughtfully crafted to deliver an unforgettable audio experience.
Multichannel Surround | |
DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X | - / ✓ |
DTS Virtual:X | ✓ |
IMAX Enhanced | ✓ |
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos Music | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
Dolby ProLogic Il / Dolby Surround | - / ✓ |
Auro 3D | ✓ |
360 Reality Audio / MPEG-H | ✓ / ✓ |
Multichannel Stereo | ✓ |
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels | 13.4 |
Sound Enhancements | |
Mono Block Power Amp Construction | ✓ |
Discrete Power Amplifier | ✓ |
D.D.S.C. HD Digital | ✓ (32 Bit) |
Pure Direct | ✓ |
Gold Plated RCA Terminals | ✓ |
Clock Jitter Reducer | ✓ |
Alpha Processing | AL32 Processing Multichannel |
Audyssey | MultEQ XT32 |
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | ✓ / ✓ |
Audyssey LFC | ✓ |
Dirac Live Upgradability | ✓ |
Compressed Audio Restorer | ✓ |
Network | |
Media Server | ✓ |
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology | ✓ |
Bluetooth Re-Transmit for Bluetooth Headphones | ✓ (With Volume Control) |
Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
Lossless Formats: FLAC HD (192 kHz / 24 Bit) / WAV (192 kHz / 24 Bit) / ALAC (192 kHz / 24 Bit) | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
DSD Audio Streaming | ✓ (2.8/5.6 MHz) |
Gapless Playback | ✓ (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD) |
AirPlay 2 | ✓ |
TuneIn | ✓ |
Spotify Connect | ✓ |
Other Streaming Services | Amazon Music HD / Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / SoundCloud / Mood Mix |
Roon Tested | ✓ |
HEOS App Control | ✓ |
Compatible with Remote App for Smart Phones | ✓ (Denon 2016 AVR Remote) |
Compatible with Remote App for Smart Phones | ✓ (Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle) |
Ethernet Ports | ✓ |
Wi-Fi | ✓ |
Bluetooth | ✓ |
HDMI | |
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front | 7 / - |
HDCP 2.3 Support | ✓ |
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
Video Conversion Analogue -> HDMI | ✓ |
HDMI to HDMI Scaling | ✓ (1080p/4K to 8K) |
HDMI 2.1: 8K 60 Hz AB / 4K 120 Hz AB | ✓ / ✓ |
HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / - |
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-Through for Gaming | ✓ |
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport / Quick Media Switching | ✓ / ✓ / - |
3D Signal Pass-Through | ✓ |
8K/4K Signal Pass-Through / Scaling / GUI Overlay | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
HDMI Pass-Though in Standby Mode | ✓ |
CEC | ✓ |
DSD Audio Capability | ✓ |
Audio Return Channel (ARC) / Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | ✓ / ✓ |
Auto LipSync | ✓ |
Multiroom / CI | |
Multi-Room Zones | 3 |
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Optical, Coax / Network, USB / Analogue | ✓ (2 Ch) / ✓ (2 Ch) / ✓ / ✓ |
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout | ✓ / ✓ |
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source | ✓ |
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control | ✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓ |
Remote In / Out | ✓ / ✓ |
DC Trigger Output | 3 |
HDMI Diagnostics | ✓ |
Others | |
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone | Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dirac Live (Upgrade) |
Front Display | 2 Line FLD |
Graphical User Interface - GUI | Modern HD GUI |
GUI Languages | 3 |
Setup Assistant | ✓ |
Quick Select Plus / Quick Select | ✓ / - |
Firmware Update by Network / USB | ✓ / ✓ |
Variable Crossover | ✓ |
Optimised Bass Redirection | ✓ |
Bass Sync | ✓ |
Eco Mode | ✓ |
Auto Power Off | ✓ |
Sleep Timer | ✓ |
Inputs / Outputs | |
Composite In / Out | 2 / - |
Component In / Out | 1 / - |
HDMI In / Out | 7 / 3 |
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI | - / ✓ |
Analogue In / Out | 6 / - |
Phono (MM) In | ✓ |
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial | 2 / 2 |
Multi-Room Out: Analogue / Digital | 2 / - |
Multichannel Preout | ✓ (13.4) |
Subwoofer Out | 4 (Independent) |
Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw | ✓ / - |
Number of Speaker Terminals | 13 |
Speaker A/B | Assignable |
Bi-Amp Drive | Assignable |
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal | Assignable |
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB | - / - / - / - / ✓ |
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone | ✓ / - / - |
AM/FM Tuner | - |
Specifications | |
Number of Power Amps | 11 |
Power Output (8 Ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% THD, 2 Ch Driven) | 140 W |
Power Output (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 Ch Driven) | 175 W |
Power Output (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 Ch Driven) | 250 W |
General | |
Metal Front Panel | ✓ |
System Remote Control | RC-1256 |
Pre-Programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | ✓ / - / - |
Power Consumption | 750 W |
Power Consumption No-Sound (Eco On / Off) | 65 W / 110 W |
Standby Consumption | 0.1 W |
CEC Standby Consumption | 0.5 W |
Network Standby Consumption | Less Than 2.0 W |
Dimensions - Antenna: Horizontal (W x D x H) | 434 x 389 x 167 mm |
Dimensions - Antenna: Vertical (W x D x H) | 434 x 389 x 236 mm |
Dimensions - No Antenna (W x D x H) | 434 x 379 x 167 mm |
Weight | 15.6 kg |
Weight in Packaging | 18.2 kg |
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