PIONEER VSX-531

7.2 Channel AV Receiver 

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.

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.

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