New AV Receiver line-up brings 3D experience to your Home Cinema

All new receivers – except for the VSX-420– feature wireless Bluetooth audio streaming¹ from any Bluetooth-enabled iPhone, iPod touch, Android platform, other smart phone or PC. This allows users to keep their phone nearby while enjoying music through their home cinema system.

¹Bluetooth audio streaming requires optional Pioneer AS-BT100 Bluetooth adaptor and iPod touch (2nd generation or later), iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS with iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

The VSX-820, VSX-920, VSX-1020 and VSX-1025 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 users can easily and quickly navigate through their library of media files directly on the device.

Pioneer's 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, VSX-1020, and VSX-1025 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 the soon to be announced new generation of Pioneer Blu-ray Disc players.

With the exception of the VSX-420, all new Pioneer 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 for consumers as well as easier installation solutions. Additionally, from the VSX-920 onwards the new models feature Pioneer’s proprietary Front Wide Mode which adds versatility and dimension to a 7.1 speaker arrangement.

The VSX-920, VSX-1020 and VSX-1025 feature the 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, VSX-1020 and VSX-1025 users 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 upwards Pioneer’s 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 for any room configuration. The VSX-920, VSX-1020 and VSX-1025 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, VSX-1020 and VSX-1025 feature the proprietary Pioneer Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS). When used in combination with a compatible Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player, 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.