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 PLIIzDolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:6DTS-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 InputNetwork 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 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB WAV/FLAC Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch InputDSD 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 ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-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 AutoManual 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 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USBRemote 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/AMPresets 30 Digital Radio Internet Radio vTunerPandora 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
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