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| | | 7x HDMI v1.4 inputs More Info... |
7x HDMI v1.4 inputs ▲
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High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) v1.4
The HDMI v1.4 connections on the PIONEER VSX-2021 allows for the transmission of 1080p 3D content between a
3D-compatible Blu-Ray Disc player and a 3D HD display. It also brings in
an audio return channel allowing for two-way transmission of audio. This
allows your television, for example, to send audio back from its
integrated tuner to the receiver, solving the problem of having to run
more than one cable between your A/V receiver and TV.
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| | | Dual HDMI outputs for connection to two display devices |
| | | Audio return channel over HDMI More Info... |
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Audio Return Channel
Included in the specifications of HDMI v1.4, ARC (Audio Return Channel) allows an audio signal to be sent from the TV as
well a video signal is sent towards it. In short, this eliminates the need to connect any extra cables (SPDIF or analogue)
to carry audio from your TV tuner to your receiver. In order for this feature to work, both the AV receiver and television
must be v1.4 compatible.
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| | | Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD decoding More Info... |
Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD decoding ▲
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Dolby TrueHD
The PIONEER VSX2021 has
Dolby TrueHD which is a next-generation lossless technology developed
for high-definition disc-based media. It delivers sound that is bit-for-bit
identical to the studio master at a bit rate of up to 18 Mbps. It also supports
up to 8 full-range channels of 24-bit/96 kHz audio (although TrueHD can support
more than 8 channels, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray standards limit it to 8) and extensive
metadata including dialogue normalization and dynamic range control all through
an HDMI connection. Dolby TrueHD is compatible with existing and future AV
amplifiers/receivers.
Dolby Digital Plus
The PIONEER VSX-2021 has Dolby Digital Plus decoding. Dolby Digital Plusis a next-generation audio technology for all high-definition programming and media.
Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the delivery formats of the future, but remains fully compatible with all current AV amplifier/receivers.
Dolby Digital Plus is capable of supporting data rates of up to 6Mbps and having a bit rate performance of at least 3Mbps on Blu-ray.
DTS-HD
The PIONEER VSX-2021 has DTS-HD which has been selected as an optional audio technology for Blu-Ray
Disc and HD-DVD. DTS-HD is a set of extensions to DTS' Coherent Acoustics audio
coding system which encompasses DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES 6.1 discrete, DTS
Neo:6 and DTS 96/24. As a mandatory technology in the next generation standards,
a DTS decoder will be built into every HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player. A single
DTS-HD data stream on a disc can carry everything from standard DTS 5.1 playable
on virtually all existing 280 million plus DTS decoders, all the way to lossless
for next-generation systems.
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Dolby ProLogic IIz processing▲
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Dolby Pro-Logic IIz
Taking a 5.1 or 7.1 mix, Dolby ProLogic IIz is able to expand it by creating four new (non-discrete) channels for up to 9.1
surround sound. The system is flexible so you can add new speakers where you want. For example, if you currently have a 5.1
set-up then you can add height channels above your current left and right speakers or you can have them behind you for a more
traditional set-up. Of course, you can always have both and take full advantage of what ProLogic IIz has to offer, with 9.1
surround sound.
A standard 5.1 with newly created height speakers as a 7.1 system.
This new 7.1 set-up can then be expanded by adding two further channels as surround sides for 9.1 channels.
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| | | Pioneer MCACC audio setup |
| | | PQLS for jitter-reduced audio playback when connected to a PQLS enabled Pioneer Blu-Ray player |
| | | HDMI upconversion More Info... |
HDMI upconversion▲
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Video Upconversion
Upconversion offers a convenient way of handling your various sources. Taking an analogue signal (e.g. S-Video) it transcodes
it using an analog-to-digital converter so it can then be carried through HDMI. This means you can have multiple analogue video
sources connected to the receiver, all connected to your TV via a single HDMI cable. What upconversion does not offer is a
perceived boost in video quality; no upscaling is performed.
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Video Upscaling
Video content comes in many different shapes and sizes. A DVD, for example, could come in a 4:3 aspect at 480p whilst a
Blu-ray or computer game may come in a 16:9 aspect at 1080i. Thse signals must first be processed by either an A/V
receiver or by your television in order to display correctly. In the first instance, when upscaling from 480p to 1080p,
an algorithm is used to interpolate the original pixels. The end result is a largely new frame; many of the pixels displayed
are an average of those around them. In the second instance, from 1080i to 1080p, the image is simply deinterlaced. This
process precedes any upscaling, so if you upscale from 480i to 1080p, it will first be deinterlaced before being upscaled.
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| | | Integrated Apple Airplay compatibility and DLNA 1.5 certification More Info... |
Integrated Apple Airplay compatibility and DLNA 1.5 certification▲
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Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
DLNA is an agreed standard for sharing media from your computer across your home network to devices like this. This can be
digital photos, music and videos. Not all devices are capable of playing back all media, some only playback audio.
Apple Airplay
Airplay allows you to use your A/V receiver as a client for iTunes, allowing you to stream all your music from your iTunes library.
Using Airplay effectively identifies your system or receiver as a set of computer speakers, though through iTunes you can allow basic
control from the system (usually skip back/forward, play and pause). You do not get the same search functions you would get with DLNA,
but provided your iPod, iPhone or iPad is on the same network, you can control the playback of iTunes from your iOS device to your receiver.
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| | | Full colour GUI to display album artwork and track information |
| | | Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad certified |
| | | Pioneer's "Advanced Sound Retriever" aims to restore fidelity to compressed audio files such as .mp3 |
| | | Free iControlAV2 app available enabling control of your VSX-2021 from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch |
| | | New "Air Jam" app allows you and your friends to connect up to 4 iPod/Phone/Pads to your VSX-2021 via Bluetooth and create dedicated playlists |
| | | HDMI passthrough on Standby |
| | | USB cable supplied with composite video breakout for iPod Digital USB connection |
| Optional Products For
The VSX2021 Pioneer AB-ST200 Bluetooth Adapter
Pioneer AS-WL300 WLAN Adapter
Pioneer CU-RF100 Remote Control
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