7.1 Channel HDMI AV Receiver with HD Audio, iPod/iPhone Integration, HDMI (Front) and 1080p Upscaling (Black)
VSX-1020-K
The AV control centre that meets your needs.

The VSX-1020 provides full iPhone and iPod integration. Using the digital USB connection you can listen to your tunes without quality loss caused by D/A conversion. Our Advanced Sound Retriever will even restore quality lost during compression.
Use your iPhone or iPod touch as a remote control. With the iControlAV application, you can access the receiver’s main functionalities and more over your wireless LAN.
Stream audio content to your receiver using Bluetooth (additional adapter required). The Sound Retriever AIR restores sound quality lost during streaming.
HD audio and video support
The VSX-1020 is able to decode the latest HD audio formats and upscales video sources to 1080p (HD). It supports x.v.Colour and Deep Colour for vibrant, lifelike colours with smooth gradient transitions. With the latest HDMI version 1.4a, it’s also ready for 3D content from broadcasting, games to home cinema with resolutions up to 1080p.
Connect your receiver to the internet and enjoy your favourite radio stations online.
Listen to preloaded stations or easily update your personal favourites.
The receiver has an intuitive and fresh-looking GUI (Graphical User Interface), giving you quick and easy access to the functions you need.
Specifications
| Main Features | VSX-1020-K |
|---|---|
| Output Power per Channel | 140W |
| Impedance at Output Level | 6Ω |
| Number of Channels | 7 |
| Signal / Noise Ratio | 100 dB |
| Input Connections | • 6 x HDMI (1080p upscaling) • 4 x Composite • 2 x Component • 2 x Coaxial • 2 x Optical • 1 x USB host • 1 x iPod/iPhone Digital via USB (cable included) • 1 x Ethernet • 1 x Bluetooth adapter port for AS-BT200 |
| Output Connections | • 1 x HDMI • 1 x Composite • 1 x Component |
| AM/FM Tuner with RDS | Yes |
| Tuner Pre-set Stations | 63 |
| HD Audio Formats | Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio |
| Control with HDMI | Yes |
| HDMI Repeater | Yes |
| On-Screen Display (GUI) | Easy-to-use GUI, available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Russian |
| Internet Radio | Yes |
| Remote Control | Glow-key, preset remote control (learning) |
| Weight | 10,2 kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 420 x 158 x 379 mm |
| Input & Output connections | VSX-1020-K |
| AV Front Input | Yes |
| Bi-Amplifier | Yes |
| Bluetooth Adapter Port | Yes |
| Component Video Input/Output | 2/1 (assignable) |
| Composite Input/Output | 4/1 |
| Digital Optical Input/Output | 2/- (assignable) |
| Digital Coaxial Input | 2/- (assignable) |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| HDMI Input/Output | 6 (assignable)/1 |
| Headphone Input | Yes |
| IR In/Out | 1/1 |
| Large speaker terminals | Yes |
| Pre-amp Output | Yes (SW) |
| Speaker A/B | Yes |
| USB Host (Front) | Yes |
| Apple Compatibility | VSX-1020-K |
| Works with iPod | Yes, via digital direct USB connection (included) |
| Works with iPhone | Yes |
| Surround Sound Formats | VSX-1020-K |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| Audio Features | VSX-1020-K |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Jitter Reduction | Yes |
| Loudness | Yes |
| Midnight Listening Mode | Yes |
| Multizone Function | Yes (2) |
| Phase Control | Yes |
| MCACC | Yes (Advanced, 9-band) |
| PQLS | Yes (2 Channel) |
| Sound Delay (LipSync) | Yes |
| Advanced Sound Retriever | Yes (Multi-channel) |
| Sound Retriever AIR | Yes |
| Standing Wave Control | Yes |
| Stream Direct | Yes |
| Symmetric EQ | Yes |
| Virtual Surround Back | Yes |
| Virtual Height | Yes |
| X-Curve | Yes |
| Video Features | VSX-1020-K |
| Deep Colour | Yes |
| 3D Ready | Yes |
| x.v.Colour | Yes |
| HD Digital Film Direct 24 | Yes |
| Upscaling to 1080p | Yes |
| Power Output | VSX-1020-K |
| Power output per channel | 140W |
| Condition | 1kHz, 1% THD, 8Ω |
| Rated Power Output | 140W per channel |
| Input (Sensitivity/Imp.): LINE | 284 mV / 47kΩ |
| Frequency Response: LINE | 5 Hz - 100 kHz +0/-3 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio: LINE (DIN) | 100 dB |
| Power Requirements | AC 220 - 230 V / 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (in use / standby) | 245 W / 0.60 W |
| Construction | VSX-1020-K |
| Design | Discrete Amplification Type |
| Digital Signal Processor | Freescale |
| Amplifier Specifications | VSX-1020-K |
| D/A Converter | 192 kHz / 24-bit |
| A/D Converter | 96 kHz / 24-bit |
| Apple Compatibility | VSX-1020-K |
| iControlAV | Yes |
| iPhone Control Button | Yes |
| Compatible Generations | 5th Generation, Nano and above, iPhone (including 3G) |
| Supported Functions | Audio & Video (Video with the supplied iPod/iPhone Video + USB Audio cable), On-Screen Album Art |
| Surround Sound Formats | VSX-1020-K |
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| Dolby Digital EX | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic II | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic IIx | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic IIz | Yes |
| Dolby True HD | Yes |
| DTS | Yes |
| DTS-ES | Yes |
| DTS Neo: 6 | Yes |
| DTS 96/24 | Yes |
| DTS-Express | Yes |
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | Yes |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | Yes |
| WMA 9 Pro | Yes |
| DTS Neural Surround | Yes |
| Surround Modes | 13 + 1 (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mono Film, Entertainment Show, Expanded Theater, TV Surround, Advanced Game, Sports, Classical, Rock/Pop, Unplugged, Extended Stereo + Phones Surround) |
| Audio Features | VSX-1020-K |
| Auto Level Control | Yes (Multi-channel) |
| Auto Surround | Yes |
| Dialogue Enhancement | Yes |
| Dynamic Range Control | Yes |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | Yes |
