New AV Receiver line-up brings iPhone experience to the Home Cinema

With the optional AS-BT100 Bluetooth adaptor, all new receivers – except for the VSX-420-K/S – feature wireless Bluetooth audio streaming from any Bluetooth-enabled iPhone, iPod touch, Android platform, other smart phone or PC. This for example allows you to keep your phone nearby while enjoying music through your home cinema system.

The VSX-820-K/S, VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K come equipped with a front panel button that transfers iPod navigation control and on-screen display from the AV receiver’s remote control back to the connected iPhone or iPod touch so you can easily and quickly navigate through your library of media files directly on the device.

Our iControlAV application provides iPhone and iPod touch users convenient integration of their devices with their home cinema system. The free app turns an iPhone and iPod touch into a fully functioning remote control for the VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K receivers. When the receivers are connected to an existing wireless router via Ethernet, the app allows wireless control of the receivers and includes graphical representations of the following controllable elements:

In addition the iControlAV app integrates core operation control for our soon to be announced new generation of Blu-ray Disc players.

With the exception of the VSX-420-K/S, all our new receivers are equipped to decode HD Audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and feature Dolby ProLogic IIz height channel processing. Dolby ProLogic IIz distinguishes background sounds and adds them to additional front height speakers for an enhanced front surround sound experience.

Creating the depth and dimension of a lifelike soundstage, this speaker configuration is ideal for gamers and may also complement a 3D video experience. The technology provides extra speaker placement options as well as easier installation solutions. Additionally, from the VSX-920-K onwards the new models feature our proprietary Front Wide Mode which adds versatility and dimension to a 7.1 speaker arrangement.

The VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K feature our new Pioneer-developed Sound Retriever AIR. Specifically developed for use with Bluetooth sources, Sound Retriever AIR restores sound pressure and density that were reduced during the Bluetooth compression process and suppresses noise caused by the transmission.

When connected to a home network with internet access, VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K you can enjoy thousands of internet radio stations worldwide, ranging from music and news to sports. Both models come with 24 preloaded preset stations, easy URL entry of personal favourites and optional keyboard entry through the front USB input.

From the VSX-520-K/S onwards our proprietary room calibration and sound tuning technology, MCACC, is utilised to analyse the room’s speakers and optimise each one to balance out any room-induced acoustic inaccuracies. MCACC provides an optimal, customised audio experience in any room configuration. The VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K feature Advanced MCACC which adds a wider variety of room calibration options including an adjustable 9-band EQ and on-screen graphic user interface.

The VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K/VSX-1025-K feature our proprietary Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS). When used in combination with one of our compatible Blu-ray Disc players, PQLS eliminates distortion caused by timing errors, giving the best possible quality from audio CD sources when using the HDMI interface. This results in jitterless playback and dynamic sound quality for music CDs.