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2 Pioneer’s Synergy Gives MOTION to EMOTION Pioneer has always been in the forefront to offer first-class audio and visual experience, with our long standing heritage in innovative technologies. This year, we introduce a comprehensive range of components for creating the most high definition home theater experience. Pioneer’s latest VSX-LX50 A/V receiver offers the equivalent of the original sound track with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio — the highest quality audio formats available — to complement the high definition videos provided by Blu-ray discs. The VSX-1017AV-S and VSX-917V-S A/V receivers feature 1080p transfer via HDMI interface. By connection with DV-400V-S DVD player and a plasma display, HDMI direct digital transfer ensures lossless, high-resolution sound and picture from source to screen. The ultimate goal of every one of our products is to deliver all the heart and soul put in by the artists, with the use of latest innovations. The passion of our founder lives on, to offer the finest home entertainment experience. Pioneer Speakers 70th Anniversary 70 years ago in 1937, an epoch-making speaker was created by Pioneer’s founder Nozomu Matsumoto. The dynamic speaker “A-8” was the first Japanese hi-fi speaker, born from a man’s passion for great sounding music, and marked the starting point of Pioneer. Ever since, we have been the leader in audio technologies — with our TAD (Technical Audio Devices) brand, collaboration with world’s top-class AIR Studios, the development of MCACC acoustic calibration system, and early commercialization of i.LINK and HDMI. Pioneer has always been true to our name, contributing to the evolution of the audio and visual products. A/V RECEIVERS / SPEAKERS DVD PLAYERS / HDD/DVD RECORDER DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEMS 3
Feature Highlights of the New A/V Receivers New Generation Audio Formats — Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio, with HDMI ver. 1.3a (VSX-LX50) High definition media formats such as Blu-ray have brought a new dimension to visual entertainment. Audio technology has gone through a matching revolution, with the introduction of the highest quality audio formats — Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Pioneer’s new VSX-LX50 A/V receiver now offers all the benefits of the new generation audio formats. These new audio codecs are capable of delivering lossless sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master. The synergy of high-definition picture complemented with life-like sound creates an unprecedented home theater experience, exactly as the artist intended. The VSX-LX50 also has the latest HDMI ver. 1.3a for supporting high definition audio and video transfer by a single cable. Innovations for Superior Sound Phase Control — An Innovation for Multi-Channel Sound Compensation When amplifying multi-channel audio signals, receivers use Low Pass Filter (LPF) for processing low-frequency signals for subwoofer output. This extra process causes “phase lag”, or approximately 5 msec delay of low-frequency signals with respect to those of main channels. The delayed bass affects the quality of main-channel sound and makes the sound lack synchronization. The latest A/V receivers incorporate Pioneer’s Phase Control technologies, which apply a new bass management system to effectively compensate for the phase lag between subwoofer channel and the main channels. This significantly improves the multi-channel sound without any extra operation. The "Phase Control" Compensates for the Delay of Low-Frequency Sound Source A/V Receiver PHASE CONTROL Standing Wave Control (VSX-LX50) Speakers Acoustic standing waves occur when the sound waves from your speaker resonate with those reflected off the walls. This gives a negative effect on the overall sound, especially in certain lower frequencies. The result is an overly resonant "boomy" sound, depending on the speaker placement, your listening position, and the shape of the room. Standing Wave Control effectively moderates resonance and also prevents inaccurate EQsetting calibration. Create an Ideal Acoustic Environment with Ease — with MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) (VSX-LX50, VSX-1017AV-S, VSX-917V-S, VSX-817-S) MCACC allows you to duplicate the acoustic environment of the mixing studio, where recordings and soundtracks are mixed and mastered. With the Pioneer A/V receivers, the system — complete with a microphone — compensates for differences in speaker size, speaker level, and speaker distance, and equalizes, all automatically. THX Certified (VSX-LX50, VSX-1017AV-S) THX is a Lucasfilm Ltd. program created to achieve maximum accuracy in the reproduction of movie sound. Pioneer and Lucasfilm have teamed up to bring the full glory of realistic theater sound to the comfort and convenience of your home. The VSX-LX50 and VSX-1017AV-S have adhered to rigorous guidelines for sound purity, power output and processing capabilities required for the certification. The latest THX Select2 certification offers a wide array of listening modes for enhanced entertainment. * THX and Select2 are trademarks of THX Ltd. THX may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. 32-bit Digital Processing by "The 3rd-Generation SHARC ® Processor" and 48-bit processing DSP from Freescale, Inc. (VSX-LX50) The VSX-LX50 incorporates "The 3rd-Generation SHARC ® Processor" from Analog Devices, Inc., with 32-bit quality audio processing, and Freescale DSP with 48-bit processing precision. The addition of high-performance DSPs has enabled true 32-bit processing, giving optimum sound quality, compatibility with all the latest surround formats, and the highest possible decoding capability. * “SHARC” is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. Advanced Direct Energy Power Amplifier — Designed by Pioneer for Optimum Sound Quality (VSX-LX50, VSX-1017AV-S) Power amplification in all channels is performed by originally-designed Advanced Direct Energy Power Amplifier, featuring minimum energy loss and minimum interference between circuits. These features combine to deliver high-quality sound that is close to the original. The device features “low-impedance, high-current” design, which minimizes the impedance at the final output stage. This effectively reduces the loss of the signals. The advanced amplifier also reduces the electric/magnetic interference from the final output stage which significantly affects the sound quality. This is made possible by the compact design of the circuit — with the minimum size of the loop — for the final output stage. What’s more, the device features a new temperature compensation function for bias circuitry. Temperature of the output circuit is subject to change due to the speaker-driving current. The temperature fluctuations cause bias point deviation, which lowers the sound quality. The power amplifier for the new A/V receiver effectively compensates for the fluctuations to minimize the bias point deviation. New Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design II — for Audiophile Sound Reproduction (VSX-917V-S, VSX-817-S, VSX-517-S) VSX-LX50 A THX Select2 certified 7.1-channel A/V receiver featuring 200 W x 7ch power, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio new generation audio formats, Phase Control, Standing Wave Control, Advanced MCACC, Front Stage Surround Advance, HDMI, and iPod ® Ready Rear Panel Control Panel Set-up Mic. New Generation Audio Formats • DTS-HD Master Audio/Dolby TrueHD Pioneer-Exclusive Innovations • Phase Control • Standing Wave Control • 3rd Generation Advanced MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) setup with 9-band EQ (mic included) • Front Stage Surround Advance • Advanced Direct Energy Power Amplifier Features for Superior Sound Quality • Maximum power (6 ohms): 200 W x 7ch • Sound Retriever (Restores the quality of compressed audio) • 32-bit Digital Processing by "The 3rd-Generation SHARC ® Processor" and Freescale 48-bit Processing DSP • 192 kHz/24-bit DAC Surround Sound Technologies • THX Select2 certified • DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-ES/DTS 96/24/ DTS NEO:6/Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX/Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders • WMA9 Pro decoder • Stream Direct (for pure and unprocessed digital sound) Enhanced Convenience • HDMI ver. 1.3a (1080p compatible) • iPod control • USB memory audio ready (USB Host function) • Digital video converter (up to HDMI) • SR+ terminal (Control your A/V receiver via Pioneer plasma TV remote sensor) *SHARC is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. Formato de Audio de Nueva Generación • Descodificadores DTS-HD Master Audio/DolbyTrueHD Innovaciones Exclusivas de Pioneer • Control de fase • Control de ondas estacionarias • Configuración por el avanzado sistema MCACC de 3ra generación (Multi- Channel Acoustic Calibration System) con ecualizador de 9 bandas (Con micrófono incluido) • Front Stage Surround Advance • Amplificador de potencia de energía directa avanzada Funciones de calidad de sonido superior • Potencia máxima (6 ohmios): 200 W x 7 canales • Recuperador de sonido (Restaura la calidad del audio comprimido) • Procesamiento digital de 32 bits por procesador SHARC ® de 3ra generación y DSP de procesamiento de 48 bits de Freescale • Convertidor D/A de 192 kHz/24 bits Tecnologías de sonido envolvente • Certificado con THX Select2 • Descodificadores DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-ES/DTS 96/24/DTS NEO:6/Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX/Dolby Pro Logic IIx • Descodificador WMA9 Pro • Stream Direct (para sonido digital puro sin procesamiento) Conveniencia mejorada • HDMI ver. 1.3a (compatible con 1080p) • Control de iPod • Listo para audio de memoria USB (función de Host USB) • Convertidor de vídeo digital (hasta vídeo componente) • Terminal SR+ (Controle su receptor AV a través del sensor remoto de su televisor de plasma Pioneer) *SHARC es una marca registrada de Analog Devices, Inc. Formato de Áudio da Nova Geração • Decodificadores DTS-HD Master Audio/Dolby TrueHD Inovações Exclusivas da Pioneer • Controle de fase • Controle de ondas estacionárias • Configuração de sistema MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) avançado de 3ª geração com equalizador de 9 bandas (microfone incluído) • Front Stage Surround Advance • Amplificador de potência de energia direta avançada Funções para qualidade sonora superior • Potência máxima (6 ohms): 200 W x 7 canais • Recuperador de som (Restaura a qualidade do áudio comprimido) • Processamento digital de 32 bits pelo processador SHARC ® de 3ª geração e DPS de 48 bits Freescale • Conversor D/A de 192 kHz/24 bits Tecnologias de som surround • Certificado com THX Select2 • Decodificadores DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-ES/DTS 96/24/DTS NEO:6/Dolby TrueHD/ Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX/Dolby Pro Logic IIx • Decodificador WMA9 Pro • Stream Direct (para som digital puro sem processamento) Conveniência melhorada • HDMI ver. 1.3a (compatível com 1080p) • Controle de iPod • Pronto para áudio de memória USB (função de Host USB) • Conversor de vídeo digital (até vídeo componente) • Terminal SR+ (Controle o seu receiver AV através do sensor remoto do seu televisor de plasma Pioneer) *SHARC é uma marca registrada da Analog Devices, Inc. Advanced Functions Digital Video Converter with HDMI Output HDMI Terminals (VSX-LX50, VSX-1017AV-S, VSX-917V-S) Acoustic Calibration by MCACC Before Calibration Speaker distance, sound pressure level, and After Calibration Speaker distance, sound pressure level, and Front Stage Surround Advance These Pioneer A/V receivers come with HDMI frequency response are all uneven. frequency response are all equalized. The sound field is automatically measured using the supplied mic. SET-UP SET-UP Calibration MIC MIC Speaker sizes and number of speakers are automatically detected. Moreover, the VSX-LX50 and VSX-1017AV-S have a double expanded range for acoustic measurements from 0 to 160 msec including the direct sound area. You can make automatic or manual selection of the equalization point for more precise acoustic adjustments suited to your room environment. Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design II uses a newly selected module, for improved sound quality and total harmonic distortion (THD). The output transistors feature lower base capacitors than the previous model, realizing wider range of current drive stage. The module has also decreased in size, and the smaller feedback loop minimizes influences from the noise. Parts have been carefully selected, such as the power amplifier capacitors chosen by listening tests, and the pre-amp IC which minimizes the signal path in Direct mode. With Front Stage Surround Advance you can enjoy surround sound with only the front speakers and the subwoofer. Since wall reflections are not used, the setup is less dependent on the room environment, allowing front alignment of the speakers. Front Stage Surround Advance creates excellent sound image and natural sound, because it does not alter the sound frequency or the original sound wave. Sound Delivery by Front Stage Surround Advance Unaffected by Room Environment with Pioneer’s DSP Technology (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals. This allows single-cable connection with HDMI-compatible devices for processing large amounts of uncompressed high-quality data. HDMI also ensures lossless transmission for high-quality pictures and sound, as signals remain in a pure digital state, without D/A or A/D conversion. These A/V receivers are able to pass through 1080 video signals from Pioneer DVD players with 1080 upscaling function. Once connected, the A/V receivers with HDMI function will deliver high-resolution pictures from source to screen. 1080 1080 4 5 HDMI Component S-Video Composite Video 1080p Compatible 720p/1080i Compatible * Availability of Component-to-S-Video/Composite conversion varies depending on the content. A/V RECEIVERS / SPEAKERS DVD PLAYERS / HDD/DVD RECORDER DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
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