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| | | Dolby True HD and DTS HD decoding More Info... |
Dolby True HD and DTS HD decoding▲
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Dolby TrueHD
The PIONEER VSXS500 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.
DTS-HD
The PIONEER VSX-S500 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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| | | 1080p HDMI video upscaling More Info... |
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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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| | | HDMI v1.4 output with Audio Return Channel More Info... |
HDMI v1.4 output with Audio Return Channel▲
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High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) v1.4
The HDMI v1.4 connections on the PIONEER VSX-S500 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.
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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| | | Front USB input with iPod Digital More Info... |
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iPod Digital
iPod Digital allows you to connect in most modern iPods via USB and playback audio from your iPod, using the interface of the receiver
to browse playlists and tracks. You can also normally view album artwork GUI during playback when connected to a unit with a video output,
like an A/V receiver. However, you can often navigate using the front panel display, removing the need to turn on your television to enjoy
music from your iPod.
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| | | "Sound Retriever AIR" works to restore fidelity to any files transmitted via Bluetooth |
| | | Ethernet port for streaming audio files and Internet Radio across your home network |
| | | Pioneer "Sound Wing" mode, compatible with Pioneer HVT speaker technology More Info... |
Pioneer "Sound Wing" mode, compatible with Pioneer HVT speaker technology▲
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Horizontal-Vertical Transforming (HVT)
HVT is a proprietary technology from Pioneer which implements an innovative system using pantograph or Scott-Russel
links to transfer horizontal movement (from the voice coil) to vertical movement (to the speaker diaphragm), in a similar way
to how an umbrella unfolds. This allows for a drastic reduction in speaker depth whilst retaining the physical mechanics of a
voice coil and diaphragm and avoiding the poor frequency response and imaging problems found with traditional thin speakers such as NXT panels.
The thin profile of the HVT drive unit also helps to reduce unwanted vibration and allows for "double diaphragm" speakers mounted opposite each
other, providing a uniform pattern of dispersion from 360 degrees. The inclusion of HVT technology in the PIONEER VSX-S500 allows
for the use of compatible HVT speakers for a discrete home cinema solution.
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| | | 192kHz/24-bit DAC More Info... |
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Digital to analogue converter (DAC)
Converts the digital data signal into analogue signal that can be amplified and reproduced using speakers or headphones so that our ears can hear it.
In the case of video the data is converted into a video signal that can be reproduced by a display device so that we can see it.
Once data is converted to an analogue signal it then can degrade and lose its quality every step of the way. Most modern equipment is designed to keep data in the digital (Lossless) domain as long as possible.
In an ideal world data would be kept digital right up until the point that you see or hear it avoiding degradation.
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| | | Integrated RDS AM/FM tuner More Info... |
Integrated RDS AM/FM tuner▲
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RDS
The PIONEER VSX-S500 has an RDS Radio Data System Radio Tuner.
RDS is Data piggybacked on analogue FM radio allowing RDS tuners to display the names of stations.
Used in most car stereos the feature is also useful in the home to let you know which station you are listening to
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| Optional Products For
The VSXS500 Pioneer BDP-140 Blu-Ray Disc Player
Pioneer AS-WL300 WLAN Adapter
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