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.
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.
Technical Specification
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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
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Sound Enhancements
Discrete Power Amplifier - Yes
Pure Direct - Yes
Audyssey - MultEQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume - Yes, Yes
Compressed Audio Restorer - Yes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Maximum Dimensions -
Antenna: Horizontal: (W x D x H) in Inches - ( 17.1 x 13.4 x 9.3 )
Antenna: Vertical: (W x D x H) in Inches - 【 17.1 x 13.0 x 6.6 】
Weight in LBS - 21.0
Weight in LBS (Packaging) - 25.4