LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced two new Elite® home theater AV receivers, the Elite VSX-43 7.1-channel receiver and VSX-70 7.2-channel receiver, designed for expanded entertainment and control throughout the home. Following in the tradition of the Elite brand, the new receivers are built to engineering and manufacturing standards designed to handle studio quality audio and visual content and the multi-channel demands of home theater enthusiasts. The VSX-43 and VSX-70 receivers incorporate high-resolution file format playback, expanded multi-zone and multi-source management and functionality, custom installation features, and 4K Ultra HD compatibility as well as easy and convenient receiver control via Pioneer’s proprietary ControlApp and iControlAV2013 App.
“Pioneer’s Elite brand represents the pinnacle of Pioneer home electronics. Any time we introduce new technology or proprietary features, it’s featured first on our Elite products,” said Chris Walker, director of AV product planning and marketing for the Home Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
Enhanced Multi-Zone Control
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Multi-Zone Capabilities – Constructed to enhance any home
theater, the new receivers accurately reproduce what the artist
originally intended, in a wide range of speaker configurations. The
VSX-43 provides additional setup flexibility and can be configured
either for a true 7.1-channel setup or for 5.1-channel, with the two
extra channels powering a pair of speakers in a second room (Zone 2),
with the ability to simultaneously send two different sources to each
zone. For example, a movie can be viewed in the main zone (family
room) while music from a CD is played in the second zone (bedroom or
patio).
The VSX-70 offers simultaneous entertainment in up to three zones – a main zone, a powered Zone 2 (two speakers in a second room) and a third HDZone (additional HDMI source to a third room). The HDZone can also be controlled through Pioneer’s proprietary iControlAV2013 App. With eight HDMI inputs and highly configurable 7.1-channels, the VSX-70 is ideal for consumers and custom installers who want maximum connection flexibility, eliminating the need to set up separate receivers in each room.
- Custom Home Theater Installation – For advanced home theater control, the VSX-70 offers custom installation features often found only on the most expensive receiver models. The unit includes full two-way RS-232-over-IP control and is certified to work with custom remote control systems such as Crestron® and Control4®.
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Pioneer Control Apps – Pioneer’s ControlApp and iControlAV2013
App give users more control over the features and functionalities of
their receivers from the convenience of their smart devices. The
VSX-43 is compatible with ControlApp and offers management of audio
settings and modes, inputs and streaming content. The VSX-70 works
with the new iControlAV2013 App, which has been completely redesigned
for 2013, featuring a new user interface and easier to navigate
feature menu1, as well as a dedicated “ECO MANAGER” page
for energy efficient settings. Both apps feature PUSH PLAYER,
Pioneer’s new music streaming setting that enables users to access the
music libraries stored on their devices and create playlists that can
be streamed wirelessly to the receiver, all from within the app2.
ControlApp and iControlAV2013 are available free of charge on the
App Store (www.AppStore.com)
or Google® Play (www.GooglePlay.com).
The VSX-70 also features Pioneer’s AVNavigator (now available for Windows® on the bundled CD-ROM, for Mac on the Pioneer website and for iPad on the App Store) a two-way interactive owner’s manual that walks users through the entire set up process of their receiver.
- Power-Saving ECO Management – The new 2013 Elite models feature ECO Management functions to reduce power consumption of the receiver in both on and stand-by modes. With ECO mode on, the receiver analyzes and controls peak volume corresponding to the content being played to reduce power consumption while still maintaining content audio quality. The “Ecology function ON/OFF” feature can be accessed and set through the included remote control, iControlAV2013 App (ECO MANAGER) via smartphone, or the front panel of the receiver (ECO Access) to reduce power consumption.
Expanded Entertainment Possibilities
- Music Enthusiast – The Elite VSX-43 and VSX-70 offer playback of WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC and FLAC files from a networked computer or plugged in drive via the front USB port. For 2013, Pioneer has built in playback of high-resolution AIFF and Apple Lossless files as well as Gapless playback for AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV and FLAC files. Offering a diversified listening experience, the receivers have access to today’s most popular Internet radio music services including PANDORA® and vTuner®. Both receivers are also Windows 8* certified and feature DLNA® 1.5 certification for music content playback from a networked DLNA server or DLNA application running on a Windows PC, Mac, or smartphone connected on a home network, either through a wired Ethernet connection or optional wireless Wi-Fi® adapter (AS-WL300; available for use with VSX-70).
- 4K Ultra HD Pass Through – Pioneer’s new receivers are designed for the next generation 4K Ultra HD resolution standard, with the ability to pass through 4K video signals to compatible displays, offering the highest quality video image available. Additionally, the VSX-70 can upscale analog and HDMI video signals for 4K Ultra HD resolution when used with the latest 4K displays.
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Smartphone Content – Elite model receivers allow iPhone, iPad
and iPod touch users to enjoy playback of audio content stored on
their devices as well as the display of album art and metadata when
connected to a television monitor. Users can take advantage of the
convenience of Apple's AirPlay3, allowing users to stream
their iTunes music whether from Mac or PC, as well as music stored on
their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Further integrating the smartphone, Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) connectivity has been built into each receiver. The front HDMI input doubles as an MHL 2.0 input for connection of an MHL equipped Android™ smartphone or tablet to play back audio and video content (including high-definition 3D content) as well as faster phone charging. Android users with compatible HTC® smartphones (including the new HTC One Phone) have the convenience of HTC Connect4, which enables direct music streaming to the VSX-43 or VSX-70.
The Pioneer Elite VSX-43 and VSX-70 receivers are available at authorized Pioneer retailers with suggested retail prices of $525 and $750 respectively.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets and is celebrating 75 years of innovation in the consumer electronics industry.
*To use Windows 8, consumers must first update firmware on the receiver. The firmware update will be available soon on the Pioneer website.
1iControlAV2013 is coming soon in Google Play.
2This
feature will be available in ControlApp for Android.
3AirPlay
works with iPhone, iPad, or 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.
4
HTC Connect is defined as interoperability testing of music streaming
performed between compatible smartphones and Home AV products using the
HTC Connect Music Application. Third party music applications, meaning
apps other than the HTC Connect-compatible smartphone’s native music
player, may not work with HTC Connect.
PIONEER, ELITE and the PIONEER and ELITE logos are registered
trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
MHL, the MHL Logo, and
Mobile High-Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of
MHL LLC in the United States and other countries.
HTC, the
HTC logo, and HTC Connect are registered trademarks or trademarks of HTC
Corporation.
PANDORA is a registered trademark of Pandora
Media, Inc.
DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are
trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living
Network Alliance.
vTuner is a registered trademark of
Nothing Else Matters Software, Ltd.
Wi-Fi is a
registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
HDMI, the HDMI
logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Control4 is a
registered trademark of Control4 Corporation.
Crestron is a
registered trademark of Crestron Electronics, Inc.
WINDOWS
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.