| GENERAL |
| Brand | Pioneer |
| Model | VSX-822-K |
| Type | A/V Receiver |
| Country | USA |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Successor | Pioneer VSX-823-K |
| AMPLIFIER |
| Channels | 5.1 |
| Power Output | 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) |
| Amplifier Design | Direct Energy |
| THX™ Certification | |
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | |
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | |
| Bi-amp Capability | |
| AUDIO FEATURES |
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Texas Instruments Aureus |
| DAC Specs | 192 kHz/24 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 7.1 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | |
| Dolby Atmos Music | |
| Dolby TrueHD | |
| Dolby Digital Plus | |
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | |
| Dolby Pro Logic | PLIIz |
| Dolby Digital EX | |
| Surround EX | |
| DTS:X | |
| DTS Neural:X | |
| DTS Virtual:X | |
| DTS Neo | Neo:6 |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | |
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | |
| DTS 96/24 | |
| DTS Express | |
| DTS-ES | |
| IMAX Enhanced | |
| Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | |
| PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| Network Audio Formats | WAV, MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC |
| Music Playback via USB | WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | WAV/FLAC |
| Gapless Playback | |
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch Input |
| DSD to PCM Converter | |
| USB DAC | |
| Jitter Reduction | |
| Auto Level Control | 2 Channel |
| Dialog Enhancement | |
| Dialogue Lift | |
| Sound Retriever | Advanced (2-Channel) |
| Sound Retriever AIR | |
| Digital noise Reduction | |
| Tone Control | Front L/R Channels |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Advanced Sound Retriever |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | |
| Digital Filter Slow Mode | |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | |
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | |
| Audyssey LFC | |
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | |
| Audyssey DSX | |
| Direct Mode | |
| Pure Direct Mode | |
| Auto Surround | |
| Optimum Surround | |
| Advanced Surround | 9+1 Mode DSP |
| Wide Surround | |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | |
| Headphone Surround | |
| Virtual Speakers | |
| Virtual Depth | |
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs | |
| CALIBRATION |
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | MCACC Auto |
| Manual MCACC | |
| MCACC Memory | 1 |
| Phase Control | |
| Auto Phase Control Plus | |
| Full Band Phase Control | |
| Standing Wave Control | |
| EQ Bands | 5-Band |
| Symmetric EQ | |
| X-Curve | |
| Distance Adjustment | 0.1 Feet |
| Precision Distance | |
| Polarity Check | |
| Auto Subwoofer Crossover | |
| PC Display | |
| VIDEO FEATURES |
| HDR10 | |
| HDR10+ | |
| Dynamic HDR | |
| BT.2020 color space | |
| Dolby Vision | |
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | |
| HDBaseT Compatible | |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 |
| QMS (Quick Media Switching) | |
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | |
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | |
| QFT (Quick Frame transport) | |
| 3-D Ready | |
| Video Signal Passthrough | up to 1080p |
| Video Signal Upscaling | |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | |
| Component Video Upscaling | |
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | |
| Stream Smoother | |
| Pure Cinema | |
| Video Parameter Adjustments | |
| Triple HD noise Reduction | |
| Super Resolution | |
| isf Certified Calibration Control | |
| CONNECTIVITY |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately) |
| Works with Amazon Alexa | |
| Chromecast Built-In | |
| Works with SonoS | |
| DTS Play-Fi | |
| MHL Input | |
| DLNA 1.5 | |
| AirPlay | AirPlay |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB |
| Remote App | |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | |
| TERMINALS |
| HDMI Inputs | 6 |
| HDMI Outputs | 1 |
| 8K Inputs | |
| USB Input | 1 Front |
| USB DC Out Port | |
| Optical Inputs | 1 |
| Optical Outputs | |
| Coaxial Inputs | 1 |
| RCA Line Inputs | 3 |
| RCA Line Outputs | |
| XLR Line Inputs | |
| Phono Input | |
| Multi-Channel Input | |
| RCA Pre-Outs | 2.1 (Surr Back/Front Height) |
| XLR Pre-outs | |
| Composite Video Inputs | 3 (1 front) |
| Composite Video Outputs | 1 |
| S-Video Inputs | |
| S-Video Outputs | |
| Component Video Inputs | |
| Component Video Outputs | |
| Ethernet | |
| Ethernet Switch | |
| PC In | |
| Front A/V Inputs | USB, Composite Video |
| Speaker A/B | |
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm (1/4") |
| Detachable Power Cord | |
| adapterport | |
| ZONES |
| Number of Zones | 1 |
| RS-232C Interface | |
| +12V Trigger Output | |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 0 / 0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| On-Screen Display | Network GUI / Set-Up Text - HDMI Only |
| AV Navigator | |
| IP Control | |
| PreAmp Mode | |
| Versatile Speaker Configuration | |
| FL Dimmer | |
| Function Rename | |
| Remote Controller | Preset Remote Control |
| RADIO |
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM |
| Presets | 30 |
| Digital Radio | |
| Internet Radio | vTuner |
| Pandora | |
| Spotify | |
| Tidal | |
| Deezer | |
| Napster | |
| SiriusXM | |
| CONSTRUCTION |
| Front Panel | Brushed |
| Solid Aluminum Front | |
| Speaker Terminals | 5 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | 5 |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | |
| 3D Space Frame Construction | |
| Gold plated RCA terminals | |
| POWER |
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer | |
| Transformer Stabilizer | |
| Power Consumption | 450 W |
| Standby Power | 0.4 W |
| Auto Power Standby | |
| PHYSICAL |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 mm x 168 mm x 342.5 mm
17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 13-1/2" |
| Weight | 8.9 kg (19 lb 10 oz) |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 80 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) | 140 W (1% THD) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Line) |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 98 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)) | 79 dB |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz |
| Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| HDMI Terminal | Type A (19-pin) |
| HDMI Output Type | 5 V, 100 mA |
| USB Terminal | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz |
| AM Frequency | 530 kHz - 1700 kHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
