Pioneer 7.2-Channel AV Receiver with MCACC®built-in Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi®-VSX-1131

ENVELOPE YOURSELF IN SPHERE OF SOUND

The VSX-1131 features Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X, a new audio technology that turns an ordinary room in your home into the ultimate entertainment environment. By utilizing object-based data as opposed to traditional channel based data, Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X creates a three dimensional sphere of sound from all directions-including overhead-to create a truly immersive experience with astonishing clarity, richness, and depth. The specific sounds of people, music, and action can be placed and moved all around you in three-dimensional space, so you feel like you're inside the scene. DTS:X will be available with future firmware update.

Image above shows 5.2.2 set-up. Other configurations available.

TUNE YOUR ROOM WITH MCACC

With Pioneer's MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), you can tune your surround sound to create the optimum acoustic environment in your home entertainment theater. Developed with the expertise of professional recording studios, MCACC lets you create the ideal acoustic environment. With a custom microphone, the system automatically compensates for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes response. Whether you're watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster or enjoying high-resolution music, MCACC will make sure your home theater sounds its best.

THE POWER OF MUSIC AMPLIFIED

Pioneer upgraded the VSX-1131 with a robust a 7.2-channel receiver delivering up to 170 watts/channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1.0 %, 1ch Driven) to ensure you can deliver the highest fidelity for the ultimate in home-theater surround sound.

CONTROL PHASE DYNAMICS

The VSX-1131 incorporates an innovative solution for phase lag between the subwoofer and main L R speakers, Phase Control, which compensates for delayed bass to improve sound synchronization. Phase Control enables a high-grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components that makes LFE more dynamic to achieve clear reproduction of sound in the mid and high frequency bands.

IMPROVED DAC

With a high-grade 384kHz/32bit DAC (digital to analog convert AK4458) produced by AKM, the VSX-1131 delivers a delicate, crystal-clear audio reproduction through the unique digital filter for extremely low distortion.

GO WIRELESS AND MOBILE Built-in Dual Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology

The VSX-1131 lets you enjoy music wirelessly from iPhone, BlackBerry, AndroidTM, PC, laptop or any other compatible sources via built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. With two antennas providing Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), you have a much greater network range and throughput.

Enjoy limitless streams of your favorite online music, sports, talk and news entertainment services, including Spotify and for the first time TuneIn, TIDAL, and Deezer.

Google Cast

Included for the very first time in a Pioneer AV Receiver, the VSX-1131 now features Google Cast, the underlying technology behind Chromecast. Use your mobile device to play back your favorite music, radio or podcasts through the VSX-1131---controlling the audio from anywhere in the house by using Cast-enabled apps available for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Mac and Windows PCs and Chromebook.

Multi-room Audio

FireConnect Powered by Blackfire allows you to play any audio source connected to the receiver"from vinyl to streaming audio"wirelessly to a compatible speaker placed anywhere in the home. Stable, fast, and easily controlled, it's the smart way to set audio free.

ULTRAHD (4K) AND HDR COMPATIBILITY

The VSX-1131 supports full bandwidth HDMI 4K/60p/4:4:4 24-bit video signal transmission with HDCP 2.2 (High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) technology, ensuring compatibility with the many upcoming UltraHD (4K) sources and televisions sets, ready for the next generation HDR (High Dynamic Range) and BT.2020 video standards. Super Resolution" Ultra-high-resolution 4K upscaling technologies have been incorporated to upscale " standard" HD-quality content to the quality of a 4K video signal.

SUPPORT FOR THE LATEST CODECS Hi-Res Audio Support

Now that the Hi-Res audio revolution is becoming more mainstream, the VSX-1131 now supports the emerging standards including: 192kHz / 24-bit high-resolution FLAC, WAV, AIFF and Apple lossless file formats as well as DSD (2.8/5.6MHz) 8 files.

Uncompressed HD audio

VSX-1131 supports a wide range of high-definition audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD to ensure you get the audio experience the way the artist intended.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES