An Ethernet cable connects end systems to a network, for example, your amplifier to your home network.

A standard Ethernet cable looks like a telephone wire.

Depending on which model you choose, you could listen to Internet radio as well as enjoy your digital photos (JPEG images) and music stored on one or more network servers.

The benefit is an easy integration into your home network., for example

Plug and play your music easily.

Play back music data stored on your USB memory stick directly via the USB port on the front of the AV Receiver - and experience music with full and dynamic sound quality.

Gjeldende standard for dekoding av vanlig surround lyd. Dolby Digital betyr gjengivelse av kinolyd i en hjemmekino eller ved filmremvisning i bilen. Lytteren blir omgitt av surround lyd ved hjelp av 5.1-kanalers lydkompresjon. Avhengig av høyttalerne kan venstre og høyre fronthøyttalere, senterhøyttaleren og venstre og høyre bakre kanaler, dekke frekvensområdet fra 20 Hz til 20 KHz. Videre er det en dedikert subwooferkanal for å legge til lavfrekvente lydeffekter. Ekstra finesser betyr ikke bare fremragende spor for lyd, men også for språk på en plate.

THX Surround EX/Dolby Digital EX ble utviklet gjennom et samarbeid mellom Dolby Laboratories og THX Division of Lucasfilm Ltd. Denne fenomenale teknologien ble første gang kjent i filmen "Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace". Nå er dette blitt en del av hjemmekinoen. EX lager en ekstra surround back kanal som kan være lagt inn når programmet ble mikset. Ved å dekode surround back kanalen fra venstre og høyre surround kanaler på 5.1 lydspor, gir denne surround back kanalen et mer detaljert lydbilde bak lytteren, samt mer dybde og bedre lokalisering av lyden enn noen gang før. Det skaper en følelse av 6.1 kanalers lyd.


THX Surround EX/Dolby Digital EX er kompatible med eksisterende Dolby Digital 5.1 slik at en vanlig Dolby Digital dekoder kan dekode signalene fra THX Surround EX/Dolby Digital EX som et vanlig 5.1-signal.

Dolby Digital Plus is a digital audio compression scheme developed specifically for Blu-ray Disc.

It is a development of the earlier Dolby Digital system. Compared to Dolby Digital, it supports a greater range of bitrates at higher quality and up to thirteen full range audio channels compared with Dolby Digital's original five.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands upon the popular Dolby Pro Logic II technology. With Dolby Pro Logic IIx, these receivers have the ability to process 2- or 5-channel sources into 5.1 or 6.1- or 7.1- channel output according to the model and speaker configuration. Dolby Pro Logic IIx creates a seamless, natural wraparound sound field that does not require specifically encoded programme content.
Users can also enjoy the following enhancements: improved surround envelopment, enhanced spatial depth, improved directionality and a larger 'sweet spot'.
Movie and Music modes can be used to match the sound experience even more closely to the source. Three additional Music parameters are also available: Dolby Center Width (focuses the vocal balance to the centre and front), Dolby Panorama (creates a seamless surround effect) and Dolby Dimension (creates a deeper or shallower surround field).

Dolby TrueHD is an advanced lossless multi-channel audio codec from Dolby Laboratories.

DTS-HD Master Audio is also a lossless audio codec created by Digital Theater System (DTS).

Both codecs are intended primarily for high-definition home-entertainment equipment, such as Blu-ray Disc.
Put simply, the result is that you can now enjoy high resolution images accompanied by lush studio-quality HD sound.

DTS 5.1-kanalers dekoding har raskt oppnådd å bli populær, takket være sin dynamiske lydeffekt som flyr over lytteren fra venstre, høyre og senter surround høyttalere. Gjør klart for digital hjemmekino og super surround lyd med enhver Pioneer DVD-Video spiller og A/V forsterker/receiver som kan betjene DTS og DTS ES kodede digitale audio datasignaler.

DTS-ES (Extended Surround) includes two variants, DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, depending on how the sound was originally mastered and stored.

DTS-ES Discrete provides 6.1 discrete channels, with a discretely recorded centre-surround channel. In home cinema systems with a 7.1 configuration, the two rear-centre speakers play in mono.

DTS-ES Matrix provides 5.1 discrete channels with a matrixed centre-surround audio channel. DTS-ES commonly works on a matrix system, whereby processors that are compatible with the ES codec look for and recognise "flags" built into the audio coding and "un-fold" the rear-centre sound from data that would otherwise be sent to rear surround speakers.

DTS NEO:6 modes legger standard 2-kanals signaler til en digital matrix med høy presisjon og oppnår 6.1-kanalers surround avspilling. Registrering av høypresisjons inngangssignal og matrix prosessering muliggjør gjengivelse av full båndbredde på alle 6.1 kanaler. Den forbedrer også separasjonen mellom de forskjellige kanalene til nesten samme nivå som på et digital diskret system. DTS NEO:6 Cinema modus legger hovedvekt på kanalseparasjon ved dekoding for å oppnå samme atmosfære med 2-kanals kilder tatt opp i vanlige surround formater, på samme måte som for 6.1 kanaler. Det originale 2-kanals signaler blir ført inn i 6 kanaler, takket være den sofistikerte finessen DTS matrix. Effekten fra utgangen på surroundsignalet fra senter og surround kanalene legger til et naturlig inntrykk av et utvidet lydområde. I DTS NEO:6 Music modus passerer signalene fra frontkanalen gjennom dekoderen og spilles direkte, slik at det ikke går ut over lydkvliteten.

Det nyeste lydformatet med DTS, multiplatform DTS 96/24, var det første komprimerte surround formatet som støttet 96 kHz og 24-bits lydoppløsning med mulighet for multikanals lyd - det beste multikanals lydformat for DVD-Video. Med sin superlave lydkompresjonsforhold og kompatibilitet, vil både DTS 96/24 og vanlige DTS-kodede plater lyde mer fyldig og sofistikert med en lydkvalitet på nesten samme nivå som 96 kHz, 24-bits mastertape i et lydstudio. Lytteren kan også spille DTS 96/24 plater på receivere som har en standard DTS dekoder, fordi de er bakoverkompatible med eksisterende DTS dekodere.

DTS uses a system called DTS Express to deliver Secondary or Sub Audio to your player. The DTS Express audio is mixed with the Primary Audio, giving you an intensely great interactive surround experience.

DTS-HD Master Audio, is an extension to the original DTS audio format. It delivers up to 7.1 channels of sound at 24-bit depth resolution.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is selected as an optional surround sound format for Blu-ray Disc with constant bit rates up to respectively 6.0 Mbit/s and 3.0 Mbit/s. It is supposed to be an alternative for DTS-HD Master Audio where disc space may not allow it.

Dolby TrueHD is an advanced lossless multi-channel audio codec from Dolby Laboratories.

DTS-HD Master Audio is also a lossless audio codec created by Digital Theater System (DTS).

Both codecs are intended primarily for high-definition home-entertainment equipment, such as Blu-ray Disc.
Put simply, the result is that you can now enjoy high resolution images accompanied by lush studio-quality HD sound.

The first digital surround sound coding technology for the Web, developed by Microsoft. When connected to a multi-channel-equipped PC, you are able to enjoy high resolution stereo or 5.1-channel surround audio at 128 k - 768 Kbps compression rates. At any given bit rate, 5-channel WMA9 Pro will bring you higher fidelity than other sound compression algorithms thanks to the latest audio codec technology.

THX, the inspiration of George Lucas, was originally created for optimum performance in movie theatres.

THX Certified products guarantee superior performance and ensure accurate reproduction of the theatre experience in your home.

To be THX Certified requires adherence to rigorous guidelines for sound purity, power output and processing capabilities.

Simply put, Neural THX Surround enables stereo sources to be processed in up to 7.1 discreet channels.

• Advanced Music: Dubplicates the acoustics of a large concert hall.


• Advanced Movie: Reproduces a mid-size movie theatre environment.


• Expanded Theater: Adds more depth to Dolby Surround sources, while allowing faithful reproduction of 5-channel speaker sound.


• Virtual surround back: Surround sound becomes even more impressive. You can now experience 6.1 surround sound with a 5.1 speaker set-up. Just switch to Virtual Sourround Back mode, and the left and right rear satellite speakers will create a phantom sound source behind you. So it sounds as if there were speakers there, involving you in the surround experience even more than before.


• Virtual surround: (not available on products) Creates a virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers.


• Phones Surround: Phones Surround reproduces overall surround sound for headphone listening.


• Advanced game: Enhances video game sound.


• TV Surround: Produces surround sound from mono or stereo TV sources.


• Sports: Gives the impression of being in the middle of a sports stadium.


• 5-Channel Stereo: (not available on products) This can be selected to give powerful multi-speaker sound to a stereo source with equal power delivered to all the speakers. It is especially suited to music sources with deep bass and a strong rhythmic feel.


• 6-channel stereo: (not available on products) 6 channel stereo sound reproduction.


• 7-channel stereo: (not available on products) 7 channel stereo sound reproduction.


• Dialogue Enhancement: (not available on products) Enhances centre channel reproduction during action sequences so that the dialogue stands out from other background sounds. This mode also positions dialogues and vocals, usually located in the centre channel, between the two front speakers even if the actual centre speaker is above or below the TV.
This happens by applying EQ to the centre channel, taking out the middle frequencies with a band pass filter, and distributing them to the speakers on either side. When the front speakers are at the same level as the TV, the enhanced dialogue will appear to be coming from the TV.


• Auto surround: (not available on products) The Auto surround mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.

This feature localises the dialogue in the centre channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

New noise reduction technology keeps sound pristine as it comes from each source. Digital filtering analyses signal output from each separate frequency band, then attenuates noise in each band to an optimal level. In this way, only signal band noise that detracts from overall sound is suppressed, without degrading any dynamic characteristics of the original sound.

By simply placing your speakers directly beside your TV screen and activating the unique Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can experience a virtual surround sound environment.

The benefit here is that you don’t have to worry about routing
speaker cables around your room; your speakers can be placed up front.

The Multi-zone function allows AV equipment to actually control either the same, or a separate source than the one being listened to in the main room, to another location.

For example, you can be watching a DVD movie with surround sound in the main room, while someone else can listen to a CD player in another, at the same time.

The Phase Control feature corrects the phase distortion as well as group delay for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) audio signals during multi-channel playback.

MCACC stands for Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System.

It's an automatic sound field adjustment system that enables you to precision-tune your system to your living room, just like a sound professional, but with minimum effort.

A microphone monitors the sound environment and an equaliser (either 5 or 9-band, depending on which model of amplifier you have) optimally adjusts the sound parameters.

The result sounds like a professional recording engineer has fine-tuned your amplifier or home cinema system.

MCACC was created as a joint effort between ourselves and professional sound engineers at AIR Studios; it's unique to Pioneer, so you won't find it on any other products.

See how MCACC works

"Standing Waves" are an unwanted phenomenon that occur in most rooms.

These acoustic waves create peaks in the low frequencies, resulting in a booming sound. Our Standing Wave Control neutralises this effect, by causing a flatter frequency response, while respecting the phase differences between each channel.

Since more filters are utilised in the lower bandwidths, up to 3 standing waves can be more precisely identified and reduced.

The result is a far better reproduction of lower frequencies.

Standing Wave Control is a feature of our MCACC system.

Use the Stream Direct mode when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with a pure analogue or digital sound source.

The Virtual Surround Back feature enables you to experience 6.1 or 7.1 surround sound with a 5.1 speaker set-up.

Once activated, the left and right rear satellite speakers will create a phantom sound source behind you. It will sound as if there are actual speakers behind you.

Deep Colour garanterer at alle fargeoverganger og graderinger blir reprodusert med det høyeste nivået av presisjon.

Den tillater økt kontrastnivå, eliminerer fargeflyt (for glatte tonale overganger og fine graderinger mellom fargene) og kan representere mange ganger flere gråtoner mellom sort og hvitt.

Så hva du ser er så naturlig og naturtro som mulig.

Put simply, HD Digital Film Direct means “Master Quality”: what you see and hear on your flat-screen is exactly as the film-makers intended. Absolutely true to the original.

We’ve applied this standard as a label (see the logo on the right) to those of our products that accurately handle 24fps (frames per second) movie content; this will help you make the right product choice for the true HD movie experience.

Films are typically shot, developed and encoded for cinema reproduction at 24fps.

Regular PAL broadcasting and DVD have always played these images back at 25 fps (50Hz).

This has the effect of speeding up images and raising the pitch of sounds and voices.

But, the new high definition discs, like Blu-ray Disc, offer you access to a digitised ”true to the original” copy of the theatrical movie content.

We offer a product range that is perfectly matched for bringing the real cinema experience into your home: amplifiers, Blu-ray Disc players, home cinema systems and flat-screen TVs with our trademark screening of 24fps source input at 72Hz (3 images displayed per original frame).

AIR Studios Tuning is a benchmark of high fidelity sound. What it means is that engineers from AIR Studios have put the system through rigorous tuning, determined to deliver audio output that is as pure and precise to the original as possible.

AIR Studios was founded by Sir George Martin, legendary Beatles producer and Academy Award-nominated composer. Sir Martin is also one of music's most versatile and imaginative talents.

Established in 1969, London’s AIR Studios is now a state-of-the-art recording complex with matchless facilities for film scoring, rock, pop, classical and orchestral work, postproduction and live events.

Many of the world's most popular and renowned musical talents have worked in this unique and inspirational recording environment.

Bi-amping is when you connect the high and low frequency drivers of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and back surround terminals) for better crossover performance.

Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you're using.