AVR-S740H (2018)

Highlights - AVR-S740H (2018)

FEATURES- AVR-S740H

7.2 Ch. 4K AV Receiver with Amazon Alexa Voice Control

Overview

Power truly immersive home theater experiences with the Denon AVR-S740H. Enter the action with Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™ and DTS Virtual:X® three-dimensional surround sound, while enjoying the best video experiences such as Dolby Vison™, HDR, HLG and 4K video pass-thru. Play your MP3, WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD (2.8/5.6MHz) files via the front-panel USB, or stream Spotify®, Pandora®, Tidal and more with built-in HEOS technology. Control the AVR with Amazon Alexa voice compatibility. With an award-winning Setup Assistant, the Denon AVR-S740H is just as easy to setup as it is to enjoy.

Features

• High-performance discrete 7-channel amplifier, delivering maximum performance and 165 watts of power per channel
• Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X for an immersive, three dimensional audio experience
• Amazon Alexa voice control compatibility for hands-free control of your AVR-S740H and wireless music services
• Six HDMI inputs with full HDCP 2.2 Support and One out gives you the ability to connect up to six of your favorite media devices with full 4K support such as 4:4:4 color resolution and BT.2020.
• 4K Ultra HD/60 Hz full-rate pass through, HDR, Dolby Vision compatibility and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) provides the greatest picture quality
• Easy out-of-the-box experience with Denon guided setup assistant, award-winning advanced Graphical User Interface and Denon AVR remote app
• Built-in HEOS wireless multi-room audio technology
• Smart TV connectivity to control the AVR-S740H with a TV remote
• ARC and HDMI-CEC support for seamless pass-through of the latest picture and audio coding from your TV to the AVR
• Stream the most popular music services — like Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer and many others — via Bluetooth, AirPlay 2 or the HEOS app
• Front panel USB input for convenient audio playback of MP3, WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD (2.8/5.6MHz) files
• Upgraded sound design with 32bit AKM DAC
• Front panel features four Quick Select buttons that store your preferred audio settings for each source
• Audyssey MultEQ setup with MIC stand included in the box / Dynamic EQ & Volume

HIGH-PERFORMANCE 7 CHANNEL DISCRETE AMPLIFIER WITH ECO MODE

Featuring discrete high-current power amplifiers on all channels, the AVR-S740H delivers maximum performance and 165 watts of power per channel (6 Ohm, 1kHz, 1ch driven, THD 10%). With low impedance driver capability, it offers operational stability with a wide range of speakers for balanced, quality sound. Plus, auto Eco Mode adjusts power output to speakers based on volume level and on-screen eco meter, providing power consumption reduction in real-time.

BLOCKBUSTING 3D-SOUND.

Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional audio with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X

• Dolby Atmos
• DTS:X
• DTS Virtual:X

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  SOUND IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

  Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Dolby Atmos transports you into the story with moving audio that flows all around you with breathtaking realism. Enjoy a 5.2.2 surround sound speaker system including 2 overhead speakers or 2 Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theater experience - including Dolby Surround upmixer for legacy content.

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  BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION.

  DTS:X™ immersive audio places sound where it would occur naturally in space, creating a lifelike, multi-dimensional audio experience in the home. The improved immersion and heightened realism draw you into the world of your favorite movies. The included DTS Neural:X™ gives your movies, games and music a realism unmatched by traditional 5.1 surround sound.

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  LIFE-LIKE SOUND WITHOUT DEDICATED HEIGHT SPEAKERS

  DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 5.1, 7.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.

GET THE AMAZING
HEOS EXPERIENCE.

Enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home wirelessly with built-in HEOS technology. Play the same song in every room, or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. Also works with Amazon Alexa providing cutting-edge voice control and incredible sound for all of your home entertainment–or control it all with the free HEOS app.

Stream music stored on your home network–connect to HEOS wireless speakers or even other HEOS-enabled receivers and listen throughout the whole house. Enjoy music from TuneIn, Internet Radio, Pandora®, Spotify®, Amazon Prime Music, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Soundcloud®, Tidal, Napster or Deezer.

SELECT THE PERFECT HEOS FOR YOUR SETUP.

HEOS technology within the AVR-S740H allows you to stream your favorite music wirelessly around your home to any other HEOS-enabled device, like HEOS speakers.

• Bathroom
• Bedroom
• Kitchen
• Livingroom

HEOS 1: Ideal for damp environments or outdoors.

GEARED UP FOR 4K ULTRA HD.

Enjoy ultra-high-definition pictures, even from analog and digital SD sources.

• ADVANCED VIDEO SECTION
• HDR / DOLBY VISION

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  BREATH NEW LIFE INTO LEGACY SOURCES.

  The AVR-S740H features six HDMI inputs and one output — including one input on the front panel — that support full 4K Ultra HD, HDR (High Dynamic Range), BT.2020, Wide Color Gamut and 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling. Dolby Vision compatibility and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) provide exceptional brightness, contrast and color, and HDCP 2.2 processing lets you enjoy copy-protected content uninhibited.

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  NEXT GENERATION VIDEO FORMATS.

  The AVR-S740H supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) video format. It is even ready for Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). Dolby Vision transforms the viewing experiences with astonishing brightness, contrast, and color. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.

SET-UP AND CONNECT WITH EASE.

Get your AVR-S740H up and running in no time, perfectly tailored to your needs.

• SMART TV
• AUDYSSEY MULTEQ
• Connectivity
• App Control
• Quick Select

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  SMART TV CONNECTIVITY

  Control the Denon AVR-S740H with your Smart TV remote via the HDMI CEC functionality associated with your Smart TV. Simply set “HDMI Control” to ON in your receiver, then set “Smart Menu” to ON and begin controlling the AVR-S740H with your TV remote. The Smart Menu home screen provides you quick access to source and surround mode selections, the AVR's setup menu and four Smart Selects.

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  CUSTOMIZED SOUND FOR ANY ROOM

  The latest Denon audio/video products use the Audyssey suite of EQ products for simple, accurate set-up and calibration and an “under the hood” view for detailed tuning. With the supplied measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theater during setup, and then provides the smoothest most optimal overall listening experience. Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ smooths out annoying jumps in volume (such as TV commercials), letting you listen at lower levels and still enjoy clear dialogue, music and sound effects and precision tonal tailoring for full range clarity at any listening level. The Audyssey MultEQ Editor app lets you view speaker detection results, to check correct installation and the before-and-after results of the Audyssey calibration, making it easy to optimize individual room acoustics.

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  BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH, WI-FI AND AIRPLAY 2 CAPABILITY

  The heart of your wireless network. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless streaming connectivity, the Denon AVR-S940H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban environments. Enjoy listening to your favorite audio content wirelessly from your smart devices.

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  EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL.

  Better control in your back pocket. The Denon AVR Remote app for iOS and Android makes using the AVR-S740H even easier — adjust volume, turn it on or off, mute the music, select a source or switch to HEOS. Download the Denon AVR Remote app to your smartphone today.

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  QUICK SELECTS FOR USER-FRIENDLY AUDIO TUNING

  The Denon AVR-S740H front panel features four Quick Select buttons that store your preferred audio settings for each source. Switch between television, Blu-Ray, pre-amplifiers and more, and the AVR-S740H adjusts the EQ settings to your preferences for that media source. Use the buttons on the front panel or opt for the same Quick Selects on the AVR remote for faster control.

Support for Major Voice Control Agents

Enjoy effortless voice control and total flexibility from the leading voice agents. Speak commands with Amazon Alexa , Google Assistant, Apple Siri and high-end smart home automation, Josh.ai. Ask to play your favorite music, turn the volume up, skip to the next track, switch inputs and more. Switch between voice agents, or pick a favorite to use — the choice is yours. Functionality varies by voice agent.

• Alexa
• Google Assistant
• Apple Siri
• Josh.ai

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  Amazon Alexa Voice Control

  Use your voice to stream your favorite music services to this HEOS-enabled device. Ask Alexa to play music from Pandora, Amazon Music and much more. Switch between inputs (Blu-ray, DVD, Media Player, etc.), turn volume up or down, pause, mute and play the next song — all with your voice.
  To start streaming with Alexa voice commands, open the Alexa app and select “Skills.” Add HEOS Home Entertainment to enable. Then, go to Smart Home in the Alexa app menu and choose Devices and Discover or say “Alexa, discover my devices.”
  With HEOS Home Entertainment and Alexa, you can stream to this product and any other HEOS-enabled device.

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  Google Assistant Voice Control

  Ask your Google Home, Google app or other devices with Google Assistant built-in to control content across your listening environment. Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more. ‘Works with the Google Assistant’ feature is always improving — further enhancements arrive in 2019.

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  AirPlay 2 + Apple Siri Voice Control

  Stream audio from your favorite music services like Apple Music and Spotify or watch videos from services like Youtube and Netflix from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV and hear the audio perfectly synced to your speakers Airplay 2 sources.

  Airplay 2 also supports multi-room audio – wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. AirPlay 2 provides control and grouping of compatible audio devices within the Apple Music or Home app. Use Airplay 2 in-app or with your voice via Siri.

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  Josh.ai Smart Home Voice Automation

  An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AVR and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.

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FRONT USB PORT FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO

Discover the incredible fidelity of high-resolution audio tracks with the ability to decode up to 24-bit/192-kHz ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (the audiophile format of SACD) via the front panel USB port and network sources. Also listen to other popular file types such as MP3. Whether you want to listen to your latest download or soak in the fidelity of audiophile-quality FLAC recordings, you always have quick access to your favorite songs.