Pioneer Electronics VSX-933 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver with Ultra HD Pass-Through

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Pioneer Electronics VSX-933 Specifications

Power
  • Amplifier Design

    Discrete Direct Energy

  • Channels

    7.2

  • Power Output

    80W Per Channel (20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD at 8Ohms 2ch Driven)
    165W Per Channel (1kHz, 10% THD at 6Ohms 1ch Driven)

  • Power Consumption/Network Standby Off

    460W/0.15W (Estimated)

Handheld & Internet

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  • AirPlay

    Yes

  • iOS/Android Remote Control APP

    Pioneer Remote App

  • Chromecast Built-in

    Yes

  • TIDAL Music Streaming Service Ready

    Yes

  • Spotify Connect

    Yes

  • Amazon Music

    Yes

  • Pandora Internet Radio

    Yes

  • Internet Radio

    Yes

  • Streaming Audio From PC/Network

    Yes

Decoders & Formats

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  • Digital Core DSP Engine

    Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)

  • Audio DACs

    384 kHz/32-bit D/A Conversion with AK4458 (AKM)

  • Music File Playback

    192 kHz/24-bit ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV Via USB

  • High-Definition Copy Protection (HDCP)

    2.2

  • Dolby Atmos

    Yes

  • Dolby TrueHD

    Yes

  • Dolby Digital Plus

    Yes

  • DTS:X

    Yes

  • DTS-HD Master Audio

    Yes

  • DTS Neural:X

    Yes

  • DTS Neo:X

    Yes

  • HDMI SACD Transfer

    2 Channel

Sound Field Calibration

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  • Phase Control

    Yes

  • MCACC

    Yes

  • MCACC Memory

    1

  • EQ Bands

    9-Band

  • Symmetric EQ

    Yes

  • Distance Adjustment

    0.1 feet

  • Auto Subwoofer Crossover

    Yes

Listening Modes

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  • Auto Surround

    Yes

  • Advanced Surround Modes

    10+1 (Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Extended Mono, Front Stage Surround Advance)

  • Stream Direct

    Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)

  • Front Stage Surround Advance

    Yes

  • Advanced Sound Retriever

    Yes

  • DSD Music File

    2ch:2.8MHz/5.6MHz Multi:2.8MHz

  • Tone Control

    Multi

  • Sound Delay (Lip Sync)

    Yes

  • Bi-Amp

    Yes

Video Processing

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  • 4K Ultra HD Pass-Through

    Yes (HDR10, HLG and BT.2020 Wide Color Gamut Signal Pass-through)

  • 4K Ultra HD Video Scaler

    Ultra HD Upscaling

  • 3-D Ready

    Yes

  • Audio Return Channel

    Yes

  • HDMI Standby Through

    Yes with Input Switch / Last Memory

  • HDMI 36-bit Deep Color

    Yes

  • HDMI x.v. Color

    Yes

  • Video Converter to HDMI

    Yes

  • HDMI to HDMI Video Scaler

    480i to 480p

  • Super Resolution

    Yes

Connectivity

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  • HDMI Input / Output

    6 In (Rear) / 1 Out

  • Wi-Fi Built-In

    Yes (Dual Band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz)

  • Bluetooth Built-In

    Yes (Version: 4.1 + LE, Profile: A2DP 1.2/ AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/AAC)

  • Component Video Input / Output

    1 In

  • Composite A/V Input / Output

    2 In

  • USB Terminal

    Front and Rear

  • Ethernet Input

    Yes

  • Analog Audio Inputs / Output

    2 in / 0 out

  • Digital Audio Inputs / Output

    2 In (Optical 1, Coaxial 1)

  • Pre-Amp Output

    2 Channel

  • Headphone Output

    Yes

  • Front A/V Inputs

    USB / 3.5mm stereo mini jack

  • AM/FM Presets

    AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets

Installation

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  • On-Screen Display

    GUI with System/Network Setup Menu

  • Auto Power Down

    Yes

  • FL Dimmer

    Yes

  • Remote

    Yes

  • Sleep Timer

    Yes

  • Versatile Speaker Configuration

    Front, Center, Surround, Surround Back/Height/ Bi-Amp, Zone 2

Construction

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  • Front Panel

    Brushed

  • Speaker Terminals

    9 large

General

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  • Power Requirements

    AC 120 V, 60 Hz

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    17.13 x 6.81 x 14.56" (43.51 x 17.30 x 36.98cm)

  • Weight

    20.7 lbs (9.39kg)

  • UPC Code

    889951001232

About Pioneer Electronics VSX-933

Immerse yourself in the 5.2.2ch surround sound created by Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and optimally adjusted by MCACC, while the spectacle of Ultra HD video, HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision unfolds before your eyes. FlareConnect lets you enjoy wireless multi-room audio with smooth control on the Pioneer Remote App, from various sources including vinyl records. With Chromecast built-in and DTS Play-Fi, you can play music from internet radio and network streaming services on the VSX-933 using your smartphone.

Works with Sonos
With Sonos Connect, the awesome home theater you've built around your Pioneer receiver can now be part of your existing Sonos Home Sound System or the start of a new one. Instantly upgrade the music streaming capability of your home theater with Sonos Connect and a free firmware update. After a simple set up, your Pioneer A/V receiver will seamlessly tie into Sonos, instantly waking, changing inputs and playing at the volume you command through the familiar Sonos app.

Dolby Atmos/Dolby Surround Upmixing
The VSX-933 is compatible with 5.2.2ch configuration of the latest theater sound platform, Dolby Atmos. You can reproduce object-oriented sound in smooth, curving movements or the realistic three-dimensional movement overhead by the top speakers. Other audio codecs including DTS formats can now be upmixed using Dolby Surround for enjoying 3D surround sound.

DTS:X/DTS Neural:X Upmixing
DTS:X is the next-generation audio codec from DTS that leverages object-based audio to enable new immersive and interactive audio experiences. Since DTS:X can automatically adapt the audio to the existing channels and speaker system, no specific speaker layout is required. Experience an immersive soundscape with incredibly rich and life-like audio. Other audio codecs including Dolby formats can now be upmixed using DTS Neural:X for enjoying 3D surround sound.

Next Generation Video Standard Ready
The VSX-933 supports pass-through for HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) and Dolby Vision signals. By connecting a compatible source device, you can enjoy these latest video standards on a compatible display. What's more, all HDMI terminals support 4K (60p/4:4:4/24-bit), Wide Color Gamut (BT.2020) and HDCP 2.2, so you will have no problem when upgrading to new devices and can also enjoy premium content such as 4K videos with digital copy protection.

MCACC Auto Room Tuning
Create the optimum acoustic environment with Pioneer's MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), developed with the expertise of professional recording studios. With the custom microphone, the system automatically compensates for differences in speaker size, level and distance and equalizes response.

Synchronized Sound with Phase Control
As an innovative solution for the phase lag between the subwoofer and the main channel speakers caused by the bass management filter, Phase Control compensates the delayed bass to improve sound synchronization.

Powered Zone 2
Take advantage of Powered Zone 2 speaker outputs to enjoy audio in a second room. Play a source in Zone 1 (Main) and Zone 2, for simultaneous audio playback in both rooms or play a different audio source in each zone at the same time.

Reflex Optimizer
When using Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers, high directivity sound from the unit reflects off the ceiling, while low directivity sound directly reaches the ears. The different pathways cause a phase shift, making the sound feel uncomfortable. The Reflex Optimizer which uses the Phase Control technology adjusts this shift and improves the localization of the sound image by aligning the frequencies with those of the floor speakers, creating the ideal reproduction environment.

Multi-room Audio Offers a Variety of Ways to Enjoy Music
FlareConnect shares audio from network and external audio input sources between compatible components. Enjoy effortless multi-room playback of LP records, CDs, network music services and more with supported components and speaker systems. Music selection, speaker grouping and playback management across the home are built into the Pioneer Remote App.

Chromecast built-in
The VSX-933 comes with Chromecast built-in, so you can use your mobile device to stream your favorite music, radio or podcasts to your speaker. You can control the audio from anywhere in the house using Chromecast enabled apps running on your personal device - iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Mac and Windows laptop and Chromebook. The VSX-933 also works with Google Assistant, so you can give voice commands via Google Assistant built-in devices such as Google Home to operate the AV receiver without lifting a finger.

DTS Play-Fi
DTS Play-Fi wirelessly streams any audio content from any compatible mobile device to the VSX-933 and DTS Play-Fi compatible audio systems, creating a multi-room system in your home. You can stream different sources to different speakers at the same time from the Pioneer Music Control App.

Pioneer Electronics VSX-933 Features

  • Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer supports DTS Formats
  • DTS:X, DTS Neural:X Upmixer supports Dolby Formats
  • Reflex Optimizer
  • Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS Express
  • DSD Disc (SACD) Playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2ch, 5.1ch)
  • Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
  • 384 kHz/32-bit D/A Conversion with AK4458 (AKM)
  • Audio Return Channel (ARC) on HDMI
  • MCACC Auto Room Tuning: Phase Control, Subwoofer EQ
  • Advanced Sound Retriever (2ch)
  • Advanced Surround Modes: Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Extended Mono, Front Stage Surround Advance
  • Ultra HD Pass-through with HDCP 2.2 (4K/60p/4:4:4/24-bit, 4K/24p/4:4:4/36-bit, 4K/60p/4:2:0/36-bit)
  • HDR10, HLG and BT.2020 Wide Color Gamut Signal Pass-through
  • Dolby Vision Compatible
  • Ultra HD Upscaling (1080p to 4K)
  • 3D Ready (Blu-ray Disc, Broadcast and Games)
  • Deep Color (36-bit), "x.v.Color"
  • FlareConnect for Multi-room Audio
  • Chromecast built-in
  • Works with the Google Assistant
  • DTS Play-Fi with Pioneer Music Control App
  • Apple AirPlay Certified
  • Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL and Deezer Music-Streaming Services Ready
  • Internet Radio with TuneIn
  • Hi-Res Audio File Playback via USB/Network: Up to 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV (RIFF) and 5.6 MHz, DSD; Dolby TrueHD
  • Pioneer Remote App Ready for Multi-room Entertainment Control and Network Streaming
  • User-Friendly GUI with System/Network Setup Menu
  • Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through
  • AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets
  • Sleep Timer
  • User-Friendly Simple Remote Control
  • Front Terminals: USB 1 In for USB Drive; MCACC Setup MIC In; Audio 1 In (Mini Stereo Jack); Phones 1 Out
  • Rear Terminals: HDMI 6 In (4 Assignable); HDMI 1 Out; Ethernet 1 In; USB 1 In for USB Drive; AV (Component) 1 In (Assignable); AV (Composite) 2 In (Assignable); Audio 1 In (Assignable); Phono (MM) 1 In; Digital Coaxial 1 In (Assignable); Digital Optical 1 In (Assignable)
  • Rear Terminals: SUBWOOFER x 2 Pre Out; ZONE 2 Pre/Line Out; Speaker 9 ch Out (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT/Bi-AMP, ZONE 2); FM/AM Antenna

What's in the box:

  • Pioneer Electronics VSX-933 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
  • Remote Control
  • 2x AAA Batteries
  • Indoor FM Antenna
  • AM Loop Antenna
  • Speaker Setup Microphone
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Pioneer Electronics 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty