Denon AVR-S970H – 7.2 Ch. 90W 8K AV Receiver with HEOS®

AVR-S970H 7.2 Ch. 90W 8K AV Receiver with HEOS® Built-in

Enjoy incredible 8K video and enveloping 3D audio from the AVR-S970H. Fill medium-size rooms with more refined sound from a 7.2 or 5.2.2 setup with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. And with HEOS® Built-in, wirelessly stream online music and share with HEOS-enabled speakers in other rooms.

Powering 90W per channel, the Denon AVR-S970H 7.2 channel 8K AV receiver delivers a fully immersive 3D audio experience, amazing picture quality and lag-free gaming experience thanks to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and the latest HDMI technology featuring HDR10+, Dolby Vision™, and 8K/60 and 4K/120 passthrough. Powered by HEOS® Built-in technology, stream wirelessly your favorite music tracks through Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music HD, AirPlay 2, and more. With our award-winning Denon Setup Assistant and Audyssey MultEQ room correction technology, the AVR-S970H ensures your system sounds better than ever.

Highlights

High performance discrete 7-channel amplifier
Discrete high-current amplifiers on all channels to deliver up to 90W per channel (at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz, THD 0.08%)—enough power to drive any speaker.

Immersive audio experience
Get immersed in music and movies with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® plus Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixer to optimize older content.

Advanced 8K home theater
8K video is supported on three of six HDMI inputs and one of the two outputs. Enjoy easy video compatibility and great picture quality with HLG, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR pass-through.

HEOS® Built-in technology
Stream music wirelessly to compatible HEOS-enabled components from a variety of streaming services. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Provides both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for your wireless network or direct music streaming from your smart devices. Use AirPlay to stream Apple Music.

Simple setup and Audyssey room correction technology
Our award-winning guided setup assistant provides clear, step-by-step instructions to get you started. Includes Audyssey MultEQ XT32 software for accurate calibration that optimizes the listening experience in your room.

Over a century of innovation
Founded in 1910, Denon enhances the moments that matter through the relentless pursuit of quality, innovation, and audio performance.

Key Technologies

Dolby Atmos®
Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Upgrade your home theater with a 5.1.2 speaker setup to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience from Dolby Atmos content. Dolby Surround upmixer engages all speakers to create 3D audio sensations from legacy content. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology creates the sensation of overhead sound even without a 5.1.2 system.

DTS:X
DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multidimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers improved immersion and heightened realism for legacy content. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1, or 2.1 speaker setup.

HDMI Connectivity with ARC/eARC
Supports the latest technology on all HDMI inputs and the output. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple with just a single HDMI connection. eARC provides HD and 3D audio transmission such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos while ARC is limited to conventional 5.1ch audio formats or PCM.

8K/HDCP 2.3
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, the latest copy protection standard, for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.

Brilliant color from HDR 10+
Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content. Both Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ use dynamic metadata to optimize shadows and highlights as screens change.

Dolby Vision
Compatible with Dolby Vision so you can enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV. Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the 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.

HEOS® Built-in
With HEOS® Built-in, your AV receiver can stream music wirelessly across compatible HEOS components from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Consumers can also enjoy their favorite music in any room of the home wirelessly. 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.

Apple Siri Voice Control
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.

Works With Amazon Alexa
Control your AV receiver handsfree with Amazon Alexa and your voice. Adjust the volume, skip to the next track, switch inputs for your different media players, and more—“Just Ask.” Download the free HEOS Home Entertainment Skill to enable Amazon Alexa voice commands. Requires Alexa app and Amazon Echo, Dot, or equivalent.

High-resolution audio via USB input
Discover the incredible fidelity of high-resolution audio tracks and enjoy music as the artist intended. A front USB port supports up to 24bit/192kHz hi-res audio playback from a USB drive. Supported audio formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG- 4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.

Bluetooth audio transmitter
Pair your favorite Bluetooth headphones with your AV receiver to continue listening to your favorite music, movies, or TV programs at night. You can also play audio from both speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously. If you have a family member or a friend who is hearing impaired, we recommend this setup. You can connect one pair of headphones at a time.

Multi-source, multi-room
By connecting a pair of speakers in a second room to the AV receiver, it’s possible to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound in the main room and a separate source or music stream in the second room, such as a den or patio. You can also play the same audio in both so that everyone in your home can enjoy and cheer your favorite team on Sunday evening or listen to the same song in both rooms. The AV receiver supports 2-source, 2-zone audio.

Denon Setup Assistant
Award-winning guide Denon Setup Assistant supplies simple, clear instructions to get started. Just connect your AV receiver to your TV and follow the instructions on the TV screen to connect your speakers, perform speaker measurements, and connect source devices. For additional convenience, the AV receiver renames HDMI inputs automatically when connected or you can rename manually at your convenience.

Audyssey suite of room correction technology
Denon AV receivers use the Audyssey suite of EQ software for simple, accurate setup and calibration. With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theater, and tunes the AV receiver to provide the smoothest, most optimal overall listening experience for your room. This AV receiver supports Audyssey MultEQ room-correction technology. The other supported Audyssey features are Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume.

Audyssey MultEQ XT
You can go even further with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, going “under the hood” to view and adjust settings for detailed tuning—allowing you to customize the sound more precisely to the specific problems in your room and tailor the sound to your personal preferences. With this comprehensive app, you can harness the power of Audyssey MultEQ to take total control of the way your home cinema sounds. The app is available for purchase in iOS and Google Play stores.

Denon AVR Remote app
This iOS or Android control app allows you to turn the receiver on and off, select an input source, adjust volume level, and
browse music from your phone or in a USB drive when connected to the receiver.

Google Home Assistant
Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks, mute, and unmute.

Josh.ai
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, AV receiver, 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.

Spotify Connect
Stream your music directly from your Spotify account for high-quality music in your TV room.

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.

Roon Tested
Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.

Apple Airplay 2
Stream audio or video from your favorite streaming services using your smart device. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio.

Details & Specifications

Multichannel Surround
DTS HD Master, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro: Yes, Yes, No
DTS Neo:X, DTS Neural:X: No, Yes
DTS Virtual:X: Yes
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
Dolby ProLogic Ilz, Dolby Surround: No, Yes
Multichannel Stereo: Yes
Max. Number of Processing (Pre-Amp) Channels: 7.1

Sound Enhancements
Discrete Power Amplifier: Yes
Pure Direct: Yes
Audyssey: MultEQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume: Yes, Yes
Compressed Audio Restorer: Yes

Network
Media Server: Yes
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology: Yes
Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod: Yes, Yes, Yes
Lossy Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC: Yes, Yes, Yes
Lossless Formats: FLAC, ALAC, WAV: Yes, Yes, Yes
Lossless Formats: FLAC HD, WAV, ALAC (all 192kHz/24 bit): Yes, Yes, Yes
DSD Audio Streaming: Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)
AirPlay 2: Yes
TuneIn: Yes
Spotify Connect: Yes
Pandora: Yes
SiriusXM: Yes
Roon Tested: Yes
HEOS App Control: Yes
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones: Denon 2016 AVR Remote
Ethernet Ports: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes

HDMI
HDMI Inputs: Back, Front: 6, No
HDCP2.3 support: Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main, Zone: 2 / No
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB, 4K/120Hz AB: Yes, Yes
HDR, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR: Yes , Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming: Yes
Variable Refresh Rate, Quick Frame Transport, Quick Media Switching: Yes, Yes, No
3D Signal Pass-through: Yes
8K Signal Pass-Through, Scaling, GUI Overlay: Yes, Yes, Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC), Enhanced ARC: Yes, Yes
Auto LipSync: Yes

Multi-room CI
Multi-Room Zones: 2
Zone Audio Source: HDMI; Optical, Coax, Network, USB; Analog: Yes (2ch), Yes (2ch), Yes, Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker, Pre-Out: Yes, No
IP Control, RS232 Control, Web Control, App Control: Yes, No, Yes, Yes
Remote In / Out: No, No
HDMI Diagnostics: Yes

Others
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone: Audyssey MultEQ
Front Display: 1-Line FLD
GUI Languages: 3
Setup Assistent: Yes
Quick Select Plus, Quick Select: Yes, No
Variable Crossover: Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection: Yes
ECO Mode: Yes
Auto Power Off: Yes
Sleep Timer: Yes

Inputs Outputs
HDMI In, Out: 6, 2
Multi-Room Video Out: Video, HDMI: No, No
Analog In, Out: 4, No
Phono (MM) In: Yes
Digital In: Optical, Coaxial: 2, 1
Multi-Room Out: Analog, Digital: No, No
Multichannel Pre-out: Yes (0.2)
Subwoofer Out: 2
Speaker Terminal: Gold-Plated Screw, Regular Screw: No, Yes
Number of Speaker Terminals: 7
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal: Assignable
Front Inputs: Audio, Composite, Digital (Opt), HDMI, USB: No, No, No, No, Yes
USB Audio, Made for iPod, Made for iPhone: Yes, No, No
AM/FM Tuner: Yes

Specifications
Number of Power Amps: 7
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive): 90W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive): 125W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive): 185W

General
System Remote Control: RC-1253
Pre-Programmed, Learnable, LCD Display: No, No, No
Power Consumption in W: 500
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W: 35W/75W
Standby Consumption in W: 0.1
CEC Standby Consumption in W: 0.5
Network Standby Consumption in W: Less than 2.0
Dimensions: Antenna: Horizontal: (W x D x H) in Inches: 17.1 x 13.4 x 6.6
Dimensions: Antenna: Vertical: (W x D x H) in Inches: 17.1 x 13.4 x 9.3
Dimensions: W/O Antenna: (W x D x H) in Inches: 17.1 x 13.0 x 6.6
Weight in LBS: 21.0

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