Description:

Superb audio reproduction, Blu-ray compatibility, excellent connectivity, and a host of advanced features come together in the Pioneer VSX-9040TXH 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver. The result is a truly impressive component that will delight home theater enthusiasts with its performance for years to come.The receiver boasts THX Select2 Processing & Certification, which means it can deliver breathtaking audio for a state-of-the-art cinematic experience. In addition, the VSX-9040TXH features Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio/High Resolution Audio, which extends its audio capabilities beyond that of other receivers.As a video control center, the Pioneer offers HDMI 48-bit Deep Color, HDMI x.v. Color, and 1080p video scaling for analog standard definition to produce the richest, most vibrant picture from any video source.

Details:

• THX Select2 Plus Processing & Certification
  • The VSX-9040TXH THX Select2 Plus certification means that the receiver incorporates an array of THX technologies that combine to produce breathtaking cinematic sound across a range of parameters. These technologies include THX Loudness Plus, Surround EX, Cinema, Music, and Games modes, Boundary Gain Compensation, and Neural THX Surround.
• 7.1-Channel and Digital Audio Decoding
  • The receiver uses specific Dolby Digital and DTS codecs to reproduce an enveloping 7.1-channel surround sound experience. The unit decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, WMA9 Pro, and Neural-THX Surround. It also decodes the following HD audio formats: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio.
• 4x HDMI 1080p Deep Color Inputs with True 24FPS
  • If you're looking to pump high-definition playback into your HD displays, this unit fits the bill. It has a high-bandwidth processor capable of switching (4) 1080p Deep Color (x.v.Color) HD signals with True 24FPS through the HDMI output. This technology ensures superb Blu-ray video and audio compatibility. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video on a single cable.
• 1080p Video Upconversion with PureCinema Processing
  • This unit features analog-to-1080p HDMI upconversion and analog-to-analog video up/down conversion, and its PureCinema processing drastically reduces video noise without sacrificing image quality and sharpness.
• iPod and iPhone Connectivity
  • A convenient front-panel USB 2.0 port enables you to simply connect and even charge a portable digital device such as your iPod or iPod Touch. Since it's iPhone Certified, enjoy compatibility with iTunes Album Art. To navigate songs on your connected iPod, you can take advantage of the on-screen display (OSD) that's generated by the receiver on your connected TV. Your portable device effectively becomes another Pioneer component flowing through the receiver.
• USB Port
  • In addition to playing music from your iPod, you can play audio files from a compatible USB device, such as a flash drive, by plugging it into the convenient front-panel USB port.
• DTS-HD Master Audio and High-Resolution Audio
  • This powerful receiver is Blu-ray HD audio compliant, and offers both DTS-HD Master Audio and High-Resolution technologies. DTS-HD Master Audio supports bitrates up to 24.5Mbps, 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, and is ideal for HDMI Version 1.3a cables. DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio also offers 7.1 discrete channels of 96KHz/24-bit audio, but only supports bitrates up to 6Mbps.
• Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC)
  • For enhanced room acoustics, Pioneer's Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) is included with this receiver. This technology detects speakers, and then sets levels, delays, and crossovers, as well as measuring room acoustics. It is designed to work with home theater systems to create a larger, fuller listening area without distorting the sound.

• Phase Control
  • Phase Control technology utilizes precise phase correction measurements to maintain a proper signal balance at the audio listening position. It prevents unwanted distortion and coloring of the sound.
• Neural-THX Surround
  • Neural-THX Surround is specifically designed to enhance the playback of compressed digital media content. It provides listeners with an expanded sound stage and clean surround experience, even when listening to compressed audio sources such as MP3s and Internet music streams.High-Quality 24-bit Audio Processing

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