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VSX-1131(B) MMP

Multi-Dimensional Excitement with Dolby Atmos

®

  

The VSX-1131 is compatible with 5.2.2ch configuration of 

the latest cinema 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.   

DTS:X™ Ready   

DTS:X is the next-generation audio codec from DTS 

that leverages object-based audio to enable new 

immersive and interactive audio experiences. Since 

DTS:X can automatically adapt the audio to the existing channels and 

speaker system, no specific speaker layout is required. Experience an 

immersive soundscape with incredibly rich and life-like audio. 

* DTS:X will be available with future firmware update.

Ultra HD (4K/60p/4:4:4/24-bit) Upscaling/Pass-Through 
with HDCP 2.2        

The feature lets you take advantage of the highest-

quality video source for viewing on a 4K TV. With support 

for HDCP 2.2, you can enjoy premium content such as 

4K videos with digital copy protection on a compatible 

display. What's more, the VSX-1131 is ready for the HDR 

(High Dynamic Range) and BT.2020 next generation video standards. 

* Supports up to 4K/60p/4:4:4/24-bit with HDCP 2.2 on HDMI IN (1/2/3) and HDMI 
OUT (MAIN/SUB).

Chromecast built-in  

The VSX-1131 comes with Chromecast built-in, 

so you can use your mobile device to stream 

your favourite music, radio, or podcasts to 

the receiver. You can control the audio from 

anywhere in the house using Chromecast-

enabled apps running on your personal device—iPhone, iPad, Android 

phone and tablet, Mac and Windows laptop, and Chromebook™. Discover 

Chromecast-enabled apps at g.co/cast/audioapps.

* Chromecast built-in will be available with future firmware update.

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 equalises response. As an innovative 

solution for the phase lag between the subwoofer and the main channel 

speakers caused by the network filter, Phase Control compensates the 

delayed bass to improve sound synchronisation. 

Reflex Optimizer   

High directivity sound reflects off the ceiling, 

while low directivity sound directly reaches 

the ears. This difference causes a phase shift, 

making the sound feel uncomfortable. To 

solve this, the new technology optimizes the 

performance of your up-firing elevation speakers 

for your listening environment, by aligning the 

phase of direct and indirect sound, matching the 

basic tone, and optimizing the upward-oriented 

frequencies. The result is overall seamless sound with Dolby Atmos 

enabled speakers, allowing the ideal reproduction of three-dimensional 

surround sound.

Multi-room Audio Offers a Variety of Ways to Enjoy 
Music  

FireConnect™ mirrors network audio and external analogue sources 

connected to the master component—from streaming services to vinyl 

records—on FireConnect™-compatible speakers in other rooms. Music 

selection, speaker grouping, and playback management across the home 

are built into Pioneer Remote App for iOS and Android.

* FireConnect™ is enabled with a firmware update. Sharing of audio from external 
inputs depends on the model and is enabled with a future firmware update. 
VSX-1131 does not support wireless transmission of signals from external inputs. 
Sampling rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz are supported. FireConnect is a technology 
based on Blackfire provided by Blackfire Research Corp., USA.

Dolby Atmos 5.2.2ch Speaker System

HDR Dynamic Range Expansion Image

No HDR

With HDR

* For illustration purpose only

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•PIONEER, MCACC, Phase Control, Advanced Sound Retriever, and the logos are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation, and are used under license. •The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and 

the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. •Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. •For DTS 

patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, DTS:X, and the DTS:X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United 

States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. •AirPlay, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. •“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and “Made for 

iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for 

the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance. •AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and 

iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later. The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. •IOS is a trademark on which 

Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries. •Wi-Fi

®

 is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. •The 

Bluetooth

®

 word mark 

and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. •”x.v.Colour” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. •Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group, registered in the U.S. and other countries. 

•The product with the Hi-Res Audio logo is conformed to Hi-Res Audio standard defined by Japan Audio Society. The logo is used under license from Japan Audio Society. •Android, Google Play, Chromebook, and Chromecast are 

trademarks of Google Inc. •Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. •FireConnect is a technology of Blackfire Research Corp, USA. 

Summary of Contents for 2016

Page 1: ...Hi Res audio files and network features including internet radio and Chromecast built in The GUI also comes with fresh updates offering a new design and smoother setup The steadfast functions and performance cultivated in the high grade SC Series introduce a new quality standard to home entertainment This Product Reference Guide introduces the technologies and features that give the special qualit...

Page 2: ... Audio DTS Neo 6 5 1 DTS Neo 6 Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network Variable File Play Action Sophisticated Surround System 7ch Speaker Configurations Advanced Surround Modes Front Stage Surround Connectivity HDMI 4K 60p 3D ARC Front USB Input Phono MM Input Network Features Chromecast built in Apple AirPlay Certified Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Internet Radio TuneIn TIDAL ...

Page 3: ...ting the Direct Energy Design of the high end models which allow high power simultaneous multi channel drive In combination with the MCACC auto room tuning you can enjoy all the emotions intended for the playing piece Except VSX 531 Select Parts for Clear and Open Sound 1131 831 High grade parts are used to bring out the best from the Direct Energy Design The polymer multi layer MU capacitors PML ...

Page 4: ...abled speakers the low frequency components are usually all redirected to the subwoofer Since this will include frequencies featuring directivity the resulting sound lacks a seamless feel MCACC redirects the low frequency component with directionality to the floor speaker below the Dolby enabled speaker element and the lower frequency components to the subwoofer This optimal signal distribution cr...

Page 5: ...ith the latest low distortion technology the DAC provides detailed and clear sound ideal for Hi Res Audio playback The 32 bit digital filter creates natural and detailed sound Anti Standing Wave Insulator 1131 831 The Anti Standing Wave Insulator has been developed through repeated listening tests featuring a special form with no parallel sides inside to prevent cavity resonance This makes the sou...

Page 6: ...831 support up to 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit with HDCP 2 2 on HDMI IN 1 2 3 and HDMI OUT MAIN SUB Next Generation Video Standard Ready 1131 831 531 The AV receivers are ready for the next generation video standard HDR High Dynamic Range and BT 2020 which were adopted by Ultra HD Blu ray HDR is a technology that drastically expands the brightness peak providing a higher contrast between light and dark ima...

Page 7: ...be accurately captured and reproduced on a compatible display thereby more closely matching the natural characteristics of the human eye x v Colour only available for playback of discs recorded with AVCHD devices x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation 24 bit 8 bit x 3 256 steps 4 096 steps For illustration purpose only 36 bit 12 bit x 3 24 bit 16 million colours Smoo...

Page 8: ...a three dimensional space Compared to Dolby Digital with discrete channels Dolby Atmos offers seamless surround sound movement with up to 64 separate speaker output and a sense of height created by the overhead speakers The sound is completely in sync with the screen view providing total immersion with unprecedented sound localisation and movement This cinema sound experience can be reproduced in ...

Page 9: ...aster at 192 kHz 24 bit for 5 1 channels and 96 kHz 24 bit for 7 1 channels DTS HD Master Audio delivers audio at extremely high variable bit rates of 24 5 Mbps which far exceeds standard DVDs DTS HD Master Audio offers movies and music in the pure original state as intended by the artists DTS HD High Resolution Audio can deliver up to 7 1 channels of 96 kHz 24 bit high resolution sound The rich a...

Page 10: ...ble Formats Format Extension Stream Ch Input Method USB Wired LAN Wireless LAN WAV wav WAV 2ch Sampling Frequency 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 44 1 48 kHz Quantization Bit Rate 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit FLAC flac FLAC 2ch Sampling Frequency 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz 44 1 48 kHz Quantization Bit Rate ...

Page 11: ...ality Surround A 7 2 channel Surround System Front Height Rear Height Connection C 7 2 channel Surround System Dolby Enabled Speakers Front Surround Surround Back Connection Simultaneous output from top height and rear height speakers not available Select one set from above Simultaneous output from Dolby Enabled Speakers front surround and surround back speakers not available Select one set from a...

Page 12: ...ise the sound for your entertainment Except VSX 531 VSX 531 only Front Stage Surround 1131 831 531 With Front Stage Surround you can enjoy surround sound coming from only the front speakers and the subwoofer Since wall reflections are not used the setup is less dependent on the room environment allowing front alignment of the speakers Front Stage Surround creates an excellent sound image and natur...

Page 13: ...m to the AV receiver via HDMI so there s no need for a separate audio cable Enjoy full digital transfer of high definition audio as well as up to 4K 60p video signals by HDMI connection Front USB Input 1131 831 531 The front panel USB input terminal allows straightforward connection to a USB memory stick This plug and play connectivity enables you to easily play music files Phono MM Input 1131 831...

Page 14: ...Service Ready 1131 831 Enjoy on demand access to millions of songs with Spotify s digital music streaming service With the wide range of music selection you re sure to find a fitting song for your mood or occasion right at your fingertips You can make your own choice or let Spotify surprise you The AV receivers are ready for the Connect from Spotify which lets you select songs on your Spotify app ...

Page 15: ... updates on new releases by your favorite artists Available with future firmware update For service availability in your country check www deezer com Built in Dual Band Wi Fi 1131 831 Enjoy network features such as audio streaming via wireless LAN connection The built in Wi Fi is dual band supporting both 5 GHz and 2 4 GHz frequency channels By using the 5 GHz band you can enjoy steady and uninter...

Page 16: ...aring of audio from external inputs depends on the model and is enabled with a future firmware update VSX 1131 and VSX 831 do not support wireless transmission of signals from external inputs Sampling rates of 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz are supported FireConnect is a technology based on Blackfire provided by Blackfire Research Corp USA Multi Zone Powered ZONE 2 1131 With Pioneer s Multi Zone you can play...

Page 17: ...players AV receiver needs to be connected to a wired LAN in a wireless LAN network STATUS VIEWER 1131 831 The STATUS VIEWER provides graphical display of input output and status of the playing content and the image of the speakers You can enjoy intuitive control for Input Link Phase and Channel Level CURSOR 1131 831 For the currently used function up down left right operations can be done on the a...

Page 18: ...by moving the Balance Cursor red ball FINGER EQ 1131 831 Just stroke the screen with your finger to draw the EQ curve You can change and save the EQ characteristics PUSH PLAYER 1131 831 Music files stored on devic es such as smarphones can be directly operated on the app and streamed via Wi Fi Firmware Update Network Setup via Web Control 1131 831 By entering the AV receiver s IP address on the we...

Page 19: ...g standby This feature is useful when you want to access HDMI connected components without turning on the AV receiver The input source can be switched on the remote control even during standby pass through Control with HDMI needs to be turned off Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through 1131 831 The AV receiver will automatically turn off after being left uncontrolled for a certain time set by the u...

Page 20: ... HD High Resolution Audio DTS Neo 6 5 1 DTS Neo 6 Neo 6 before DTS X firmware update Neo 6 5 1 Neo 6 Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network Variable File Play Action Sophisticated Surround System 7ch Speaker Configurations Advanced Surround Modes Front Stage Surround Connectivity HDMI 4K 60 3D ARC Front USB Input Phono MM Input Network Features Chromecast built in Apple AirPlay Certified Spoti...

Page 21: ...VSX 1131 MMP VSX 831 MMP VSX 531 WMP Product Sheet ...

Page 22: ...36 bit x v Colour Home Network Features Chromecast built in 1 2 Apple AirPlay Certified Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready 3 Internet Radio with TuneIn TIDAL Music Streaming Service Ready 1 Deezer 1 4 Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network Up to 192 kHz 24 bit ALAC AIFF FLAC WAV 5 6 2 8 MHz DSD Playback Dolby TrueHD Playback USB only Convenience Features Built in Wi Fi Dual Band 5 G...

Page 23: ... Multi room Audio Offers a Variety of Ways to Enjoy Music FireConnect mirrors network audio and external analogue sources connected to the master component from streaming services to vinyl records on FireConnect compatible speakers in other rooms Music selection speaker grouping and playback management across the home are built into Pioneer Remote App for iOS and Android FireConnect is enabled wit...

Page 24: ...olour 36 bit x v Colour Home Network Features Chromecast built in 1 2 Apple AirPlay Certified Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready 3 Internet Radio with TuneIn TIDAL Music Streaming Service Ready 2 Deezer 2 4 Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network Up to 192 kHz 24 bit ALAC AIFF FLAC WAV 5 6 2 8 MHz DSD Playback Dolby TrueHD Playback USB only Convenience Features Built in Wi Fi Dual Ba...

Page 25: ... mirrors network audio and external analogue sources connected to the master component from streaming services to vinyl records on FireConnect compatible speakers in other rooms Music selection speaker grouping and playback management across the home are built into Pioneer Remote App for iOS and Android FireConnect is enabled with a firmware update Sharing of audio from external inputs depends on ...

Page 26: ...iever 2ch Auto Level Control 2ch Midnight Loudness Advanced Surround Modes Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo Phones Surround ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Video Features Ultra HD Pass through with HDCP 2 2 4K 60p 4 4 4 HDR Support 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Colour 36 bit x v Colour Convenience Features Music File Playback via USB ...

Page 27: ...traightforward connection to a USB memory stick This plug and play connectivity enables you to easily play music files Hear Every Detail with Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio The VSX 531 supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio surround soundtracks letting you experience the world of true high definition entertainment from Bluray Discs The lossless codecs are bit for bit identical to the stud...

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