Pioneer VSX 421
Model: VSX 421
Number of channels: 5.1
Audio inputs: Digital coaxial RCA, Digital optical TOSLINK, DIN, USB
Audio Outputs: Digital Optical TOSLINK, DIN, Raw Cable Speaker Jacks, Stereo L/R RCA Brand:
Pioneer brand.
Original price approx. 385,00 CHF
With the VSX-421, Pioneer presents a first-class receiver with the basic HD home cinema functions at an affordable price. The Phase Control function eliminates delays between the 5 channels, significantly optimising multi-channel sound.
You can also use this receiver as the central unit of your audio system for gaming and home DJing. Thanks to the 5 HD inputs (including 3 x HDMI), the receiver can be used extremely flexibly.
Technical data
Main Features
- Max. Output power per channel130W
- Output impedance6 ?
- Number of channels5
- Inputs- 3 x HDMI
- 4 x Composite
- 2 x Component
- 1 x Coaxial
- 2 x Digital Optical
- Outputs- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x Composite
- 1 x Component
- FM/MW Tuner with RDSja
- Tuner station memory30
- HD Audio FormatsDolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
- Audio Return Channelyes
- Standby passthrough
- Control with HDMI (+)yes
- HDMI Repeater (+)yes
- Remote controlSR remote control
- Weight9.0 kg
- Dimensions435 x 168 x 363 mm
Connections
- Component video input/output2/1 (assignable)
- Composite input/output4/1
- Optical digital input/output2/- (assignable)
- Coaxial1/-
- Front mini jackyes
- HDMI input/output3/1
- HDMI version1.4a
- Headphone jackyes
- Massive speaker terminalsyes
- Preamplifier outputyes (SW/SB)
Multichannel sound'
- Dolby Digital (+)yes
- Dolby Digital EX (+)yes
- Dolby Digital Plus (+)yes
- Dolby Pro Logic II (+)yes
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx (+)yes
- Dolby True HD (+)yes
- DTS (+)yes
- DTS-ES (+)yes
- DTS NEO:6 (+)yes
- DTS 96/24 (+)yes
- DTS Express (+)yes
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio (+)yes
- DTS-HD Master Audio (+)yes
- Surround Modes (+)9 + 1 (Action, Drama, Entertainment Show, Modern Gaming, Sports, Classic, Rock/Pop, Unplugged, Stereo Enhanced + Headphone Surround)
Audio Features'
- Auto Level Controlja (2-channel)
- Auto Surroundja
- Bass/Treble controlyes
- Dynamic Range Controlyes
- Headphone SurroundYes
- Front Stage Surround Advance (+)yes
- Loudness (+)yes
- Midnight Listening mode (+)yes
- Phase Control
(Phase Control and Calibration) (+)yes
- Sound Delay (LipSync) (+)yes
- Advanced Sound Retriever (+)yes (2-channel)
- Stream Direct (+)yes
Video Features'
- Deep Colour (+)yes
- 3D Playbackyes
- x.v.Colour (+)yes
Output power
- Max. Output Power RMS130W
- Conditions for the measured value1kHz, 1% THD, 6?
- Rated output power130W per channel
- Power supplyAC 220 - 230 V / 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption (operation max./ standby)415 W / 0.45 W
Amplifier Construction
- DSP (Digital Signal Processor)Texas Instruments AureusTM
- D/A converter (multichannel)192 kHz / 24-bit
- A/D Converter (Stereo)96 kHz / 24-Bit
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