Pioneer CX303-K Home Theater System User Manual


 
New Generation Audio Formats
DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD provide sound that is bit-for-bit
identical to the studio master, delivering sound at extremely high variable
bit rates far exceeding standard DVDs.
4 A/V Receivers 5A/V Receivers
New Generation Audio Formats
sDTS-HD/Dolby TrueHD decoders
Pioneer-Exclusive Innovations
sPhase Control (Bass management system
ensures precision low frequency output)
sAuto MCACC setup
sAdvanced Sound Retriever (for enhanced
PC and portable audio)
sFront Stage Surround Advance
sAuto Level Control (2ch)
Features for Superior Sound Quality
sMaximum power (6 ohms): 150 W x 5ch
Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus™ DSP
• 192 kHz/24-bit DAC
Surround Sound Technologies
• DTS 96/24/DTS Neo:6/Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro
Logic IIx decoders
Sound Delay for adjusting Lip Sync (0.0-9.0 frames)
Stream Direct (for pure and unprocessed digital sound)
Enhanced Convenience
sHDMI repeater (3 in/1 out), x.v.Colour,
Deep Colour compatible
siPod player digital direct via USB
s
USB memory audio ready (USB Host function)
sMulti-Zone Audio (Zone 2)
Silver finish also available (VSX-819H-S) in some areas
VSX-819H-K(-S)
Pioneer-Exclusive Innovations
sPhase Control (Bass management system
ensures precision low frequency output)
sAdvanced Sound Retriever (for enhanced
PC and portable audio)
sFront Stage Surround Advance
sAuto Level Control (2ch)
Features for Superior Sound Quality
sMaximum power (6 ohms): 150 W x 5ch
Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus™ DSP
• 192 kHz/24-bit DAC
Surround Sound Technologies
DTS 96/24/Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic II decoders
Sound Delay for adjusting Lip Sync (0.0-9.0 frames)
Stream Direct (for pure and unprocessed digital sound)
Enhanced Convenience
sHDMI repeater (2 in/1 out), x.v.Colour,
Deep Colour compatible
sMulti-Zone Audio (Zone 2)
Silver finish also available (VSX-519V-S) in some areas
VSX-519V-K(-S)
FEATURE COMPARISON & SPECIFICATIONS: A/V RECEIVERS
VSX-1019AH-K VSX-919AH-K(-S) VSX-819H-K(-S) VSX-519V-K(-S)
Power Output
Rated Power Output
Stereo (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.2 % THD) 90 W + 90 W (8 ohms) 90 W + 90 W (8 ohms) 65 W + 65 W (8 ohms) 65 W + 65 W (8 ohms)
Rated Power Output
Multi-ch (1 kHz, 1 % THD)
Front 140 W/ch (6 ohms) 140 W/ch (6 ohms) 125 W /ch (6 ohms) 125 W /ch (6 ohms)
Centre 140 W (6 ohms) 140 W (6 ohms) 125 W (6 ohms) 125 W (6 ohms)
Surround 140 W/ch (6 ohms) 140 W/ch (6 ohms) 125 W /ch (6 ohms) 125 W /ch (6 ohms)
Surround Back 140 W/ch (6 ohms) 140 W/ch (6 ohms)
Maximum Power (RMS, 1 kHz, 10 % THD) 170 W x 7ch (6 ohms) 170 W x 7ch (6 ohms) 150 W x 5ch (6 ohms) 150 W x 5ch (6 ohms)
Amplifier Design
Channels 7755
Amplification Type Hybrid Hybrid Discrete Discrete
Impedance Guarantee 6 ohms 6 ohms 6 ohms 6 ohms
MCACC Features
Auto MCACC Advanced (9 Band EQ) Advanced (9 Band EQ)
DSP Design
Digital Core Engine
Freescale 400 MIPS Processing DSP Freescale 400 MIPS Processing DSP Texas Instruments Aureus™ DSP Texas Instruments Aureus™ DSP
DAC 192 kHz/24-bit 192 kHz/24-bit 192 kHz/24-bit 192 kHz/24-bit
DSP Features (License or Format)
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic IIx • / • • / • • / • • / –
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS Express
DTS Neo:6
DTS-ES
DTS 96/24
DTS
WMA9 Pro
Neural THX Surround
DSP Features (Original)
Phase Control
Advanced Surround Modes 13 Modes*
1
13 Modes*
1
9 Modes*
2
9 Modes*
2
Front Stage Surround Advance • (Focus, Wide) • (Focus, Wide)
Virtual Surround Back
Advanced Sound Retriever • (Multi) • (Multi) • (2ch) •(2ch)
Dialogue Enhancement
Midnight Listening Mode
Loudness
Tone Control
Audio Features
Auto Level Control • (Multi) • (Multi) • (2ch) • (2ch)
Sound Delay (Lip-Sync) • (10 frame) • (10 frame) • (9 frame) • (9 frame)
Stream Direct
HDMI
1080p Transferring
x.v.Colour
Deep Colour
Repeater
Video Converter Up to HDMI (Full Convert) Up to HDMI (Full Convert)
iPod
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iPod
®
Digital Audio
Supported Models
5th gen./nano and above/iPhone 5th gen./nano and above/iPhone 5th gen./nano and above/iPhone
USB
Terminal Type A-Type A-Type A-Type
USB Host Function (for Audio Playback)
Tuner
FM/AM Tuner
Radio Random Preset Select 63 63 30 30
FM/AM 3-Speed Accelerated Tuning
Remote Control
Type Preset Preset Preset SR
Terminals (Main Room)
HDMI Input/Output 4/1 (Repeater) 3/1 (Repeater) 3/1 (Repeater) 2/1 (Repeater)
USB Input (for Memory Audio) 1 1 1
Digital Coaxial Input/Output 2/0 1/0 1/0 1/0
Digital Optical Input/Output 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0
Analogue Multi-ch Input •(5.1ch) •(5.1ch) •(5.1ch) • (5.1ch)
Preamp Output • (SW) • (SW) • (SW, SBL, SBR) •(SW)
Audio Input/Rec. Output 4*
4
/1 4*
4
/1 4*
4
/1 4*
4
/1
A/V (Composite) Input/Rec. Output 4/1 4/1 4/1 3/1
Component Video Input 2 (assignable) 2 (assignable) 2 (assignable) 2 (assignable)
Monitor Video Output (to TV): Component/Composite
1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Miscellaneous
Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 158 x 349 mm 420 x 158 x 349 mm 420 x 158 x 347.7 mm 420 x 158 x 347.7 mm
Weight 8.7 kg 8.7 kg 9.0 kg 8.8 kg
Power Requirements 110/120-127/220/230-240 V 110/120-127/220/230-240 V 110-127/220-240 V 110-127/220-240 V
50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 330 W 330 W 285 W 280 W
Power Consumption during Standby 0.7 W (Stby - KURO LINK off) 0.7 W (Stby - KURO LINK off) 0.8 W 0.7 W
0.8 W (Stby - KURO LINK on) 0.8 W (Stby - KURO LINK on)
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Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mono Film, Entertainment Show, Expanded Theater, TV Surround, Advanced Game, Sports, Classical, Rock/Pop, Unplugged, Extended Stereo + Phones Surround
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Action, Drama, Entertainment Show, Advanced Game, Sports, Classical, Rock/Pop, Unplugged, Extended Stereo
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The units are compatible with 5th generation and newer iPod, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPhone, but compatibility may vary depending on the software incorporated in your iPod. The Pioneer A/V receivers do
not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. Consult your nearest Pioneer dealer for supported versions.
While connected to the A/V receiver, iPod cannot be controlled directly and only the word “Pioneer” is displayed on the iPod display. Functions such as equalizer cannot be controlled using the receiver, so we
recommend you to turn off the equalizer before connecting. iPod is for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don't steal music. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
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Tuner included.
Comparison of High Definition Audio Formats
Compressed
Lossless Lossy
Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Linear PCM
DTS-HD
Master Audio
DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio
Uncompressed 48 kHz/
16-bit audio format
similar to CD, but with
higher sampling
frequencies and
quantization. No
decoding required.
Uncompressed
Maximum bit rate comparison of audio formats
1 mbps 1000 kbps
128 kbps
448 kbps
2 mbps
6 mbps
6 mbps
18 mbps
24.5 mbps
MP3
Dolby Digital
DTS
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-HD Master Audio
HD Audio vs. Lossy Formats