PIONEER VSX-922 Home Cinema Receiver
	DISCONTINUED NO STOCK NOT AVAILABLE REPLACED BY VSX 923
7x105w A/V Receiver 1080p Up-scaling and conversion to HDMI More Info... 1080p Up-scaling and conversion to HDMI▲ 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. Dolby True HD, and DTS HD decoding More Info... Dolby True HD, and DTS HD decoding▲ Dolby TrueHD The PIONEER VSX922 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-922 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. Dolby Pro-Logic IIz decoding More Info... Dolby Pro-Logic IIz decoding▲ 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. Advanced MCACC auto setup More Info... Advanced MCACC auto setup▲ Advanced MCACC is an auto-setup system that uses a microphone placed in the listening position in the room to setup the VSX 922. It provides set up and testing for 3D Time Axis Measurement, Polarity Check, Automatic crossover Detection, Reverb Before and After Calibration Results (OSD or AVNavigator), Standing Wave Control, distance and levels. 6x HDMI v1.4a inputs with 3D pass through More Info... 6x HDMI v1.4a inputs with 3D pass through▲     High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) v1.4 The HDMI v1.4 connections on the PIONEER VSX-922 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. HDMI v1.4 output with Audio Return Channel More Info... HDMI v1.4 output with Audio Return Channel▲ 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. 192 kHz/24-bit DAC More Info... 192 kHz/24-bit DAC▲ 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. Integrated RDS AM/FM tuner More Info... Integrated RDS AM/FM tuner▲ RDS The PIONEER VSX-922 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 Apple Airplay and DLNA 1.5 certification More Info... Apple Airplay and DLNA 1.5 certification▲ 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. 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. Internet Radio with vTuner Optional Wi-Fi with AS-WL300 USB Wi-Fi adapter USB input with iPod Digital More Info... USB input with iPod Digital▲ 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. Multichannel PQLS More Info... Multichannel PQLS ▲ PQLS(Precision Quartz Locking System) for jitter-reduced audio playback when paired with a compatible Pioneer Blu-Ray Disc player iPhone Direct Control Button More Info... iPhone Direct Control Button▲ This allows navigation of the device to switch between the iPad/iPhone/iPod and the receiver Bluetooth Air Jam app More Info... Bluetooth Air Jam app▲ Airjam allows you and your friends to connect up to 4 iPod/Phone/Pads/Android to your VSX 922 via Bluetooth and create dedicated playlists. Optional Pioneer ABST200 Bluetooth dongle required for AirJam features Control the VSX-922 with your iPhone/Pod/Pad with the iControlAV2012 app Multichannel Advanced Sound Retriever More Info... Multichannel Advanced Sound Retriever▲ This feature tries to restore fidelity to compressed audio such as .mp3, ultimately thought it’s never going to be as good as uncompressed or lossless music such as FLAC & WAV. Multichannel Automatic Level Control More Info... Multichannel Automatic Level Control▲ This helps to provide smooth volume equalisation between tracks or albums on compressed audio such as .mp3 and on television broadcasts Zone 2 phono audio output Powered Zone 2 Option More Info... Powered Zone 2 Option▲ If you only use 5.1 in the main zone you can opt to use the extra amplification on the VSX922 for a second set of stereo speakers that can select a different source from the main zone. IR input and output Available in Black Search for packages/bundle deals with the VSX922	AVLAND Pioneer 922 Video Review
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Pioneer VSX-922 Connections
AUDIO							VIDEO
	Analogue		Digital				Analogue				Digital
	Line	Phono	Optical	Coaxial	USB	Ethernet		Component	S-Video	Composite	HDMI
Inputs	4	0	1	1	1	1		1	0	4	6
Looped Outputs	0		0	0	0	0		0	0	0
Monitor Outputs	0		0					0	0	1	1
Zone Outputs	1		0					0	0	0
Preouts~ 2xSubwoofer

 

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