Denon S-5BD Literature/Product Sheet

S-5BD

Blu-ray Disc/DVD Surround Receiver

New model information

Key Concept

• Audio and video engineering design of high-end components,

premium HD audio & video quality

• Speaker system flexibility

• Digital content friendliness

• Smart & simple concept

Audio and video engineering design of high-end components,

premium HD audio & video quality

• Support for HD audio formats:

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio

Support for latest surround formats:

Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Pro Logic IIz

• Denon’s original high-end Blu-ray disc drive mechanism,

for faithful reading and accurate playback of high-definition A/V signals from Blu-

ray discs, DVDs and music CDs

• Denon craftsmanship, in pursuit of ideal performance

in A/V playback devices

- Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, providing high-quality HD sound and

video by suppressing vibration

- Independent Block Construction, to faithfully reproduce video and audio signals by

guarding against electromagnetic noise

- Simple & Straight Signal Path and Minimum Signal Path,

for clean and pure A/V signas transfer

- Independent power supplies for each stage (Digital, Power amplifier, and Pre-amplifier

stages) to achieve clean, stable performance and lower standby power draw.

- Independent high-density circuit boards, to preserve signal purity during transfer

• Denon’s pure audio technologies

- Amplifier stage that achieves playback with uniform response and quality across all

channels, amply meeting expectations for high-quality sound from Blu-ray disc

- Amplifier circuit that reproduces music with superior sense of speed and rich ambience

- Newly-developed power stage with outstanding traceability for sudden bursts of sound

• Video technologies inherited from Denon’s high-end components

- 1080p/24 video output, for realistic reproduction of tactility in films

- Support for Deep Color and “x.v.Color”, to amply reproduce the colors

of HD quality from Blu-ray disc and other high definition sources such as HD camcorder

• Advanced Denon technologies

- AL24 Processing: Analog waveform reproduction technology

AL24 Processing interpolates signals that have been lost when the source was

recorded as digital data and reproduces the original analog waveform. By producing an

analog waveform that is as close as possible to the one that existed when the digital re-

cording was made, it is possible to enjoy the realism of a concert hall, for instance, where

the music contains reverberations and other delicate details.

- Compressed Audio Restorer, to enhance digital music files

During playback of compressed audio sources such as WMA and MP3, Compressed

Audio Restorer interpolates data that has been lost during compression in order to restore

the original condition as closely as possible and correct the sense of volume in the low

range. When these audio files are played through the S-5BD, it is possible to enjoy a quality

of sound that is very close to the original prior to compression.

Features

The desire of audiophiles, movie enthusiasts and custom integrators. . .

Pristine HD audio and video reproduction.

Combining Denon's renowned A/V receiver technologies and our reference-class Blu-ray disc playback expertise, the S-5BD integrated AVR/BD combo sets

the standard for user convenience, quick and easy setup, and superb high definition picture and sound quality. Featuring the latest high resolution audio

decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, the S-5BD also includes Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which features Music and Cinema modes to pro-

vide thrilling surround sound from conventional two channel audio sources. As well, the S-5BD features Dolby Virtual Speaker, which provides enveloping

surround sound effects using only two front speakers. For quick and easy setup, the S-5BD features Audyssey's renowned MultEQ automatic room acoustic

measurement and correction system. Using the supplied calibration microphone, the system automatically measures and adjusts key audio parameters,

including number of speakers, speaker size and speaker distance, for truly balanced matched system performance. The integrated Blu-ray disc player features

BD-Live connectivity, along with DVD and music CD playback, and the S-5BD includes top notch video processing, upconverting SD programs to high defini-

tion, up to 1080p. iPod and USB media playback is also supported, and the S-5BD automatically sets the appropriate surround mode for each input.