Denon's 15.4-channel flagship AV receiver, one of the most connection-rich consumer AVRs ever made. All seven HDMI inputs handle 8K@60Hz and 4K@120Hz, and two of the three outputs are full HDMI 2.1 — the Zone 2 output tops out at 4K@60Hz. A balanced XLR stereo input joins five RCA pairs and a moving-magnet phono stage, and there are two USB ports: front for media playback, rear for 5V power supply only. Ethernet is 100Mbps for HEOS streaming.
Denon’s 15.4ch flagship AVR with seven 8K HDMI 2.1 inputs, three outputs, XLR and phono inputs, and Dolby Atmos.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Denon
- Release Year
- 2023
- Model Number
- AVR-A1H
- Category
- Audio Equipment
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 7 | HDMI IN 1-7 | All inputs support 8K@60Hz, 4K@120Hz, VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.3 |
| HDMI 2.1 (Type A – Standard) | 2 | HDMI OUT (MONITOR 1-2) | 8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz output; Monitor 1 supports eARC |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT (ZONE2) | Zone 2 output, limited to 4K@60Hz |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 2 | OPTICAL IN 1-2 | Digital audio inputs |
| Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) | 2 | COAXIAL IN 1-2 | Digital audio inputs |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 5 | ANALOG IN | Five line-level stereo pairs; one input selectable RCA or balanced XLR |
| XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio) | 2 | BALANCED IN (L/R) | Stereo balanced XLR input pair (shared with one RCA input) |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 1 | PHONO (MM) | Moving-magnet phono input with ground post |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 1 | USB (Front) | USB memory media playback |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 1 | USB (Rear, POWER SUPPLY) | 5V power supply only — no data/playback |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | NETWORK | Wired network for HEOS streaming and control |
| 6.35mm TRS (1/4 inch Audio) | 1 | PHONES (front) | Front-panel 6.3mm headphone output |
Notes & Compatibility
All 7 HDMI inputs are 8K@60Hz/4K@120Hz capable; Monitor 1 and 2 outputs are HDMI 2.1 (Monitor 1 eARC), Zone 2 HDMI output is 4K@60Hz. One analog input is selectable between RCA and balanced XLR. Not modeled per site convention: 15ch speaker binding posts, 17.4ch pre-outs incl. balanced XLR pre-outs and 4 subwoofer pre-outs, legacy composite/component video I/O, FM/AM antenna, 12V triggers, RS-232C and IR jacks. Audyssey MultEQ XT32 with Dirac Live upgrade path.
