AVR-X8500HA & AV8805A HDMI 8K Upgrade
All Image Credit: Denon and Marantz.
Well it looks like we are on a roll for 8K upgrades, HDMI 2.1 support and the fix for the HDMI 2.1 bug.
This hardware and firmware upgrade for the Denon AVR-X8500H and Marantz AV8805 flagship AV amplifiers boasts a huge array of features including; 8K/60Hz upscaling and pass-through, 4K/120Hz pass-through, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, HDCP 2.3, as well as other HDMI 2.1 technologies supporting 40Gbps transmission. BUT lets get one thing out of the way first, the 8K input support is ONLY for ONE HDMI input not all seven.
Gamers again win out here with no HDMI 2.1 bug and a host of enhanced 2.1 features that make gaming so much more pleasurable like; Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), Quick Media Switching (QMS) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
New Features & Functionality At A Glance:
- HDMI 2.1 with NO HDMI 2.1 bug
- HDCP 2.3
- Auto Low Latency Mode – The ideal latency setting allows for smooth, lag-free, and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity
- Quick Frame Transport – Reduce latency for smoother no-lag gaming, and real-time interactive virtual reality
- Quick Media Switching – Say goodbye to blank screens so you can game more and wait less
- Variable Refresh Rate – Reduces tearing and lag and improves gaming clarity
- 8K/60Hz upscaling and pass-through. – Upscale 1080P or 4K content to 8K for your 8K TV or projector (only one 8K HDMI input all others 4K)
- 4K/120Hz pass-through
- HDR10+
- Dynamic HDR
The following features come with either the HDMI upgrade or are immediately available as a firmware upgrade to your existing receivers:
- Front Wide Channel Support on Dolby Surround
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer – Providing immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.
- Dolby Atmos Music
- DTS:X Pro – Allows you up to 13 channels of DTS:X decoding with speaker configurations such as 7.2.6 or 9.2.4.
- DTS Virtual X
The New HDMI 2.1 Board
When you purchase the above upgrade you will receive a box and pre-paid shipping label to safely send your receiver to the assigned service center, which will then upgrade your unit and return it to you, all within 72hours.
The upgrade to “A” spec may be booked by contacting your dealer directly or on line through the appropriate web site and costs $599.00, £649.00, €749.00.
For more information on the HDMI upgrade see the Denon and Marantz web sites.
For the full upgraded specs see the Denon & Marantz web sites.
See my original posts of these receivers: Denon AVR-8500H and Marantz AV8805.
