Denon DN500AV

Faithfully reproducing the high-quality audio of today’s HD content is essential in any professional AV installation, and adapting unbalanced RCA preamp outputs from ill-purposed consumer decoders is completely unacceptable. The new Denon Professional DN-500AV pre-amplifier provides contractors, consultants, and system integrators with the most affordable and professional option to providing high-quality, channel-separated balanced audio outputs – complete with easy-to-use, controllable source switching.

Many professional AV systems now require both HDMI in/out and HD surround sound decoding for use in everything from big installations with multiple amps driving line array systems to small boardrooms and private theatres with active monitor systems, and the Denon Professional DN-500AV fits that bill.

Besides a full complement of standard analog and digital inputs on the rear panel, audio sources can additionally be accessed via the front panel USB port including thumb drives, external hard disc drives or portable media devices. And expanding the range of accessible content further, music and even pictures can be accessed from network appliances via DLNA streaming devices such as a PC or NAS drive. The DN-500AV also allows local connections to its rear panel from Blu-ray or DVD players via HDMI, composite, or component cables.

Highlights

• HDMI version 1.4a (3D,ARC)
• 6-HDMI inputs and 1 output
• 2 assignable component video inputs and 1 output
• Direct play for portable audio devices, USB memory device via USB
• XLR analog input
• XLR 7.1ch Pre output
• Zone 2
• Tone control
• Streams audio / pictures over the Network (PC, NAS) via DLNA 1.5
• Supports WMA, MP3, WAV, MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, JPEG files
• Bright VFD display with English and Spanish display
• Front-panel key lock feature
• Easy setup menu
• HP output
• RS-232c serial / IP controllable
• IR controllable with included IR remote control
• Controllable via Denon CE’s iDe­vice remote app
• 4RU removable rack kit included
• Detachable, IEC-weighted AC inlet