Pioneer Electronics VSX-524-K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver with Ultra HD Pass-through, MCACC Room Calibration, HDMI

SKU: PIVVSX524K

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Pioneer Electronics VSX-524-K Specifications

  • Amplifier Design

    Discrete Direct Energy

  • Channels

    5.1

  • Power Output: 20Hz-20kHz,.08%THD

    80W x 5 (Watts per Channel) at 8Ohms

  • Power Output: 1kHz at 8Ohms

    SC Model Power Rating Only (Watts per Channel)

  • Power Output: 1kHz,1%THD at 6Ohms

    140W x 5 (Watts per Channel)

  • Estimated Power Consumption/Standby

    415 W/0.1 W (with HDMI Control off)

  • Made for iPhone and iPod

    Yes

  • Supported Apple Devices

    iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch 5G/4G/3G/2G/1G, iPod nano 7G/6G/5G/4G/3G (Audio Only)

  • Digital Core DSP Engine

    Texas Instruments Aureus

  • DAC

    192kHz / 24-Bit

  • iPod Digital Audio

    Yes

  • Music File Playback

    48kHz / 16-Bit MP3, WMA, ACC Via USB

  • Dolby True HD

    Yes

  • Dolby Digital Plus

    Yes

  • Dolby Pro-Logic IIz

    Yes

  • DTS-HD Master Audio

    Yes

  • HDMI SACD Transfer

    2 Channel

  • Phase Control

    Yes

  • MCACC

    Auto

  • EQ Bands

    5-Band

  • Symmetric EQ

    Yes

  • MCACC Memory

    1

  • Distance Adjustment

    0.1 Feet

  • Auto Surround

    Yes

  • Stream Direct

    Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)

  • Advanced Surround

    9+1 Mode DSP

  • Front Stage Surround Advance

    Yes

  • Headphone Surround

    Yes

  • DSD to PCM Converter

    2 Channel

  • Auto Level Control

    2 Channel

  • Advanced Sound Retriever

    2 Channel

  • Midnight Listening

    Yes

  • Loudness

    Yes

  • Tone Control

    2 Channel

  • Sound Delay (Lip Sync)

    Yes (9 Frame)

  • 4K Ultra HD Pass-Through

    Yes

  • 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

  • HDMI Input / Output

    4 In (Rear) / 1 Out

  • Composite A/V Input / Output

    2 In

  • iPod/ iPhone

    Yes (Audio Only)

  • Front USB Memory Input

    1 (Front)

  • Analog Audio Inputs / Output

    3 in (1 Assignable)

  • Digital Inputs / Output

    2 in

  • Pre-Amp Output

    .1 ch (SW)

  • Headphone Output

    Yes

  • Front A/V Inputs

    USB (Audio Only)

  • Power Save for HDMI Stand-by Through

    Yes

  • AM/FM Presets

    30 Preset AM / FM Tuner

  • On-Screen Display

    Analog Only

  • FL Demo Mode (Feature Flashing)

    Yes

  • Auto Power Down

    Yes

  • ECO Mode

    Yes

  • FL Dimmer

    Yes

  • Remote

    System Remote Control

  • Sleep Timer

    30, 60, 90 min.

  • Front Panel

    Brushed

  • Speaker Terminals

    2 large + 3 clip

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    17.13 x 6.61 x 13.07" / 43.51 x 16.79 x 33.20cm

  • Weight

    18.25lbs / 8.28kg

About Pioneer Electronics VSX-524-K

The Pioneer Electronics VSX-524-K provides connectivity for all your sources like Blu-ray Disc players, cable boxes and gaming consoles. All four HDMI inputs support both 3D and new 4k Ultra HD content. Convenience features, such as, HDMI Standby Through is also supported allowing for your sources (cable box etc.) to pass through the receiver to the television even when it is in standby mode. With 140 Watts (1 kHz 1 % THD at 6 Ohms) 1ch Driven or 80 Watts (20Hz-20kHz .08% THD at 8 Ohms) per channel of clear audio reproduction and advanced new technologies such as 4K Ultra-High Definition Pass Through and an energy-saving ECO Mode, the new VSX-524-K is the perfect entry-level receiver to introduce Pioneer's heritage of quality sound reproduction and innovative technology in your home entertainment system.

Offering 4 HDMI 2.0 inputs, the VSX-524-K handles 4K2K Ultra HD video at 60 frames per seconds. 4K Ultra HD is the latest high-definition video display format, with four times the resolution of 1080p. Ready to deliver 4K Ultra HD video signals to a compatible display, the Pioneer VSX-524-K supports home theater systems dedicated to producing the highest quality picture available today. HDMI 2.0 is also backwards compatible with earlier versions of HDMI.

Ready Connectivity
Continuing to lead the way in Apple connectivity, the VSX-524-K's front USB input now supports music playback and control for the new iPhone 5 and iPad mini. VSX-524-K effortlessly brings all your entertainment sources together. Plug in a thumb drive into the front panel USB port and play back all your favorite music files, like MP3, WMA and AAC files.

Customize Your Home Theater to YOUR Room
The VSX-524-K features Pioneer's exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system (MCACC), providing an optimized multi-channel listening experience by measuring every speaker's connection, noting its size and distance from the listening point, sound levels and timbre in order to calibrate, customize and maximize performance specifically for your room.

The Ease of Green
The new, energy-saving ECO Mode found on all 2014 Pioneer AV receivers goes far beyond the conventional wisdom about "green" electronics, with a standby power consumption of only 0.1 watt when enabled. ECO Mode offers all of the convenience features of today's modern AV receivers, including Network Standby and HDMI CEC support, while reducing power consumption in both on and standby modes, you can feel better about your entertainment experience without sacrificing power or features. The intelligent ECO Mode analyzes your sources in real time, adjusting power consumption accordingly to meet your needs or you can choose the power-saving settings that are right for you.

Playback Prowess
The VSX-524-K supports the latest high-definition audio formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio to give your Blu-ray Disc soundtracks unsurpassed audio quality. Pioneer also includes all Dolby and DTS surround formats best suited for the wide variety of available entertainment sources, including online streaming services, such as Netflix and Vudu.

What's in the box:

  • Pioneer Electronics VSX-524-K 5.1-Channel AV Receiver
  • Pioneer Electronics 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty