LX Series Receiver with HD Audio Decoding, Deep Colour and KURO LINK
VSX-LX51
Perfectly equipped; whether you’re watching, listening or playing.
From original cinema sound to the playback of compressed music formats, the VSX-LX51 delivers a performance perfectly in tune with your requirements.
The VSX-LX51 offers HDMI (3 in, 1 out) with Deep Colour. This means that all colour transitions and gradients are reproduced with the highest level of precision. What you see is as natural and lifelike as possible.
This receiver includes our unique 9-band Advanced MCACC system, which stands for Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration. At the touch of a button, the MCACC will analyse your room environment and optimally tune the system. Precision tuning of your home entertainment system with minimum effort.
Another feature of MCACC is Phase Control. Phase Control calibrates possible frequency delay and aligns the phase within each speaker individually, as well as between all your speakers. What you hear is as true to the original source as possible.
The VSX-LX51 is the perfect partner for Blu-ray discs. Built-in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, guarantee pure, “lossless” quality audio.
With THX Select2 Plus certification, you can expect the best possible sound reproduction using 7 channels, whether you’re watching, listening or playing.
Enjoy your digital music collection, too. Plug and play your MP3 player via the USB-in or connect your iPod directly. The main benefit is that the connection is digital, which guarantees transfer without intermediate digital-to-analogue, analogue-to-digital conversions; what you hear is pure.
Flexible speaker placement is possible, too. The VSX-LX51 includes a ‘Front Stage Surround Advance’ feature. You no longer have to position the speakers in the traditional 5.1 surround setting around the room, just place them alongside your television, facing the front. Neat and elegant, without even the slightest loss of sound quality.
The VSX-LX51 gives you true precision for audio and video.
Specifications
| Main Features | VSX-LX51 |
|---|---|
| Output Power per Channel | 150W |
| Impedance at Output Level | 6Ω |
| Number of Channels | 7 |
| Signal / Noise Ratio | 92 / 65 dB |
| Input Connections | 3 x HDMI (1080p upscaling), 2 x Coaxial, 4 x Optical, 2 X Audio, 4 x S-Video, 5 x Composite, 3 x Component, 1 x USB (A-Type), 1 x iPod Digital, 7.1 Multi-Channel |
| Output Connections | 1 x Audio, 1 x HDMI, 2 x S-Video, 2 x Composite, 1 x Optical, pre-amp (all 7.1 ch) |
| Tuner Pre-set Stations | 30 |
| THX Certified | Yes, THX Select2 plus |
| HD Digital Film Direct 24 | Yes |
| MCACC | Yes (Advanced, 9-band) |
| HD Audio Formats | Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution |
| KURO LINK | Yes |
| Deep Colour | Yes |
| On-Screen Display (GUI) | Yes |
| Remote Control | Preset (illuminated) |
| Power Consumption (in use / standby) | 410W / 0.75W (with KURO LINK on) |
| Weight | 13,5 kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 420 x 173 x 433 mm |
| Surround Sound Formats | VSX-LX51 |
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| Dolby Digital EX | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic II | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic IIx | 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 |
| Neural-THX Surround | Yes |
| Surround Modes | 13 + 1 |
| Power Output | VSX-LX51 |
| Power output per channel | 150W |
| Condition | 20Hz to 20 kHz, 0,09%, 6Ω |
| Rated Power Output | 130W + 130W |
| Input (Sensitivity/Imp.): LINE | 335mV / 47kΩ |
| Frequency Response: LINE | 5 - 100 000 Hz , +0 / -3dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio: LINE (DIN) | 103 dB |
| Power Requirements | AC 220 - 230V, 50 / 60Hz |
| Construction | VSX-LX51 |
| Advanced Direct Construction | Yes |
| Digital Signal Processor | Freescale |
| Amplifier Specifications | VSX-LX51 |
| Discrete Output | Yes (A.D. Energy Amplification Type) |
| Front L & R Bi-Amplifier Function | Yes (Front) |
| D/A Converter | WM8728 192kHz/24-bit |
| A/D Converter | 96 kHz/24-bit |
| Tuner Specifications | VSX-LX51 |
| Radio Data System (RDS) | Yes |
| Usable Sensitivity (Mono) | 15.2dBf, IHF (1.6uV/75Ω) |
| Sensitivity Mono at 1,3 µV / 75 Ohm | 1.1uV |
| Sensitivity Stereo at 1,3 µV / 75 Ohm | 50 uV |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono (DIN) | 76 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio Stereo (DIN) | 72 dB |
| Stereo Separation at 1 kHz | 40 dB |
| Input & Output connections | VSX-LX51 |
| AV Front Input | Yes |
| Bi-Amplifier | Yes |
| Component Video Input/Output | 3 (assignable) / - |
| Composite Input/Output | 5/2 |
| Digital Optical Input/Output | 4/1 |
| Digital Coaxial Input | 2/- |
| HDMI Input/Output | 3/1 |
| Headphone Input | Yes |
| Large speaker terminals | Yes |
| Multi-Channel Input | 7.1 ch |
| Pre-amp Output | Yes, All (7.1 ch) |
| Speaker A/B | Versatile speaker configuration |
| S-Video Input/Output | 4/2 |
| USB Host (Front) | Yes |
| Audio Features | VSX-LX51 |
| Auto Level Control | Yes |
| Auto Surround | Yes |
| Bass/Treble Tone Controls | Yes |
| Dialogue Enhancement | Yes |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | Yes |
| Loudness | Yes |
| Midnight Listening Mode | Yes |
| Multizone Function | Yes |
| Phase Control | Yes |
| Advanced Sound Retriever | Yes |
| Standing Wave Control | Yes |
| Stream Direct | Yes |
| Virtual Surround Back | Yes |