The DN 500BD MKII from Denon is a professional Blu-ray player that has numerous outputs at the back - with a particular abundance of audio outputs. It plays Blu-rays, 3D Blu-rays, DVDs, and audio CDs without any problems. However, video, audio, and image files can be played just as well via the USB port. The HDMI port on the back allows Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio to be transmitted. An RCA output has also been added for each channel of a 7.1 surround sound setup. The compact 19" device also scores highly with its low weight as well as its ability to be installed in a space-saving rack.
The player supports 32-bit, 192 kHz audio resolution and 1080i video resolution. Dedicated RCA outputs eliminate the need for a receiver, allowing up to eight speakers to be connected directly to the player for immersive 7.1 surround sound. Otherwise, the coaxial output is used to connect to an external receiver/amplifier. The two XLR outputs ensure that the player can also be connected to a professional PA system. The DN 500BD MKII also provides flexible RS-232C and IP control options. In this way, it is also possible to connect it to a computer via a network cable, which can monitor as well as control the player. This requires an IP-Link enabled device such as a MediaLink controller or an IP-Link Ethernet control interface. The LAN port allows access to BD-Live content.
The DN 500BD MKII is designed for both home theatre use and the presentation of digital content in bars, restaurants, hotels, cruise ships, educational institutions, or churches. Both conventional DVDs and Blu-rays be shown, as can image and audio files from a USB stick or SD card. In addition to the user interface, the player can also be controlled via a network and the remote control included in the scope of delivery. Its solid and robust construction also makes it a long-lasting companion.
The Japanese-American company Denon was founded in 1910 and established itself as a leading brand in the 1930s. It has long stood for ground-breaking technological innovations that were frequently world firsts in their time. Denon's passion for invention has produced many remarkable technologies, including the first professionally usable recording device for gramophone records (1939), the first Japanese stereo records and stereo systems (1951), and the first PCM recorder, which was based on the same principle as today's CDs (1970). In 1982, Denon launched the first CD player for home use, the DCD-2000, another milestone among its already widespread innovations. Today the company belongs to D&M Holdings Inc. and is famous for its hi-fi and DJ products.
The DN 500BD MKII supports BD25, BD50, BD-RE, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and audio CD (CD-R, CD-RW), DTS Music Disc, and HDCD disc formats. The USB port allows connection to hard drives in FAT16, FAT32 and, NTFS formats up to a size of two terabytes. The following audio files can be read via USB as well as via the SD card slot: .ape, .flac, .m4a (AAC), .mp3, .wav, and .wma. And a wide array of video formats are also supported: .3gp, .avi, .dat, .divx, .mkv, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, .m2ts, .ogm, .tp, .ts, .wmv, and .zsf. Images can be read in the form of .gif, .jpg/.jpeg, and .png files. This means, for example, that digital slide shows can be started via the player. The media can be fast-forwarded or looped. The Repeat A-B function, on the other hand, sets individual playback points so that only certain passages are repeated.