Denon® DHT-S216 Black Sound Bar

Model #: DHT-S216

As you would expect from the market leader in AV receivers, Denon transforms any TV into a home entertainment center with the DHT-S216. The low-profile, wall-mountable sound bar features powerful built-in down-firing subwoofers, Dolby Digital Decoding and DTS Virtual:X 3D audio technology to create a powerful home theater surround sound experience. Fully compatible with today’s HD and 4K TV’s, the built-in 4K UHD HDMI (1 in / 1 out with ARC) delivers clear images and amazing sound quality. Quickly connect your TV, Blu-ray or other devices through the HDMI (with Audio Return Channel) and Optical and Aux inputs, or easily stream your favorite music via Bluetooth. With two built-in down-firing subwoofers powering dynamic theater-quality audio in a minimal, low-profile design, you won’t have the need for a separate subwoofer.

Upgrade to 3D Sound

With two built-in down firing subwoofers, dual mid-range drivers and tweeters, you’ll enjoy an amazing movie and TV show audio experience when you upgrade to Denon premium-quality sound.

3D Audio with DTS Virtual:X

With DTS Virtual:X, the DHT-S216 uses advanced psychoacoustic algorithms to realistically simulate a multi-channel home theater surround sound speaker system. Enjoy enhanced bass, crystal clear dialogue, and enveloping sound thanks to Virtual Height and Virtual Surround.

Bluetooth Compatibility for Wireless Music Streaming

Your favorite tracks at your fingertips. Pair your smartphone or tablet with the DHT-S216 to easily stream music via Bluetooth.

4K HDMI with Audio Return Channel

Send the audio from the streaming apps built into your smart TV and other sources with 4K UHD HDMI (1 in / 1 out with ARC) supporting 4K/60 Hz and HDCP 2.2 and a single HDMI cable (included in box).

Dolby Digital Decoding

With Dolby Digital decoding, enjoy surround sound simulation from Blu-ray, game consoles and your TVs streaming apps.

Denon Dialogue Enhancer

Denon Dialogue Enhancer improves dialogue intelligibility with 3 different modes — ideal for movies and TV shows. You can even turn up the dialogue without having to adjust overall volume.

Sound Mode for Any Occasion

The DHT-S216 features pre-set EQ modes optimized for movies, music listening and night mode. Select the Movie mode to punch up the bass of an action scene or to make dialogue sound clearer. Choose the Music mode for a wider soundstage and even dispersion. Or, switch to Night mode for lowered bass and clear dialogue when you it’s time to quiet things down.

Pure Mode

Eliminates surround processing and removes any adjusted characteristics associated with Movie, Music or Night mode, and turns off DTS Virtual:X.

Low-Profile Design and Wall Mountable

At 2" (60mm) tall, the Denon DHT-S216 fits in most spaces and can be placed in front of your TV without blocking your TV’s bottom edge. It’s also easy to wall mount with the included mounting template.

Easy Setup and User Experience

Quickly connect the DHT-S216 sound bar to your TV with the supplied HDMI cable or via the Optical input. Once connected via HDMI ARC, you can seamlessly control the sound bar volume with your TV remote.

• Simple one wire setup
• Soundmode Music, Movie
• Night listening mode
• Keyhole style wall mount
• Tabletop placement
• Control buttons
• Remote Control
• TV remote learning function
• Auto Power Off

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