Pioneer VSX-917V-S Brochure - Page 23

Sound needs to adapt. To your ears, your lifestyle, your living environment. For balanced sound in a matter of seconds. To make sure all the speakers in your system are in tune with each other and the room, our multi-channel AV receivers feature MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System). Simply connect a microphone, press a button and the system will automatically and accurately analyse the sound characteristics of the room and calibrate accordingly. Along with parameters such as the number and size of the speakers, their STANDING WAVE CONTROL distance from the listening position, channel level and frequency response, the effects of reverberation come into play. Potential standing waves are effectively minimised using Standing Wave Control. The perfect partner for all HD media. With their powerful, ultra-high quality video and audio sections combined with the latest interfaces, the LX multi-channel AV receivers are perfectly equipped to fully exploit all the audiovisual benefits of the latest HD media. The receivers' audio section uses an internal decoder that handles the new uncompressed, high-resolution audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio with supreme ease - before transmitting them to your system's speakers with all the clarity and dynamics of the original signal intact. Perfect harmony in every phase. Phase Control is the special Pioneer technology that automatically minimises phase differences in the low frequency range and precisely calibrates the delay between the speakers. The VSX-LX70 and VSX-LX60 use Full Band Phase Control, which analyses and corrects frequency delay within each speaker individually as well as between all your speakers. Expand your home network. Our top-of-the-range AV receiver is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified. You can hook it up within your home network, letting you enjoy simple, direct, easy-to-control access to all your music files stored on DLNA-compatible media. 42 Ready for original cinema. All the LX multi-channel AV receivers support the 'native' 1080p resolution, without tampering with the 24 frames per second cadence, which is essential to unlock the full potential of Blu-ray discs. The ability to handle 24p signals guarantees that every Blu-ray film is played back at the original speed of 24 frames per second with which the films were shot, mastered and stored on disc. In other words, you can now enjoy films in original cinema quality in the comfort of your own home. Just go direct. The multi-channel AV receivers are equipped with a front USB connection, offering you an easy way to connect the vast majority of MP3 players and memory sticks. Sit back and enjoy your favourite songs in all their brilliance. FRONT STAGE SURROUND ADVANCE The elegant art of surround sound simulation. Surround sound is normally created using the conventional 5.1 speaker layout. The Front Stage Surround Advance function lets you simulate an astonishingly natural surround sound environment using only two speakers, without detracting from the quality of the original and without the visual clutter of cables around the room. 43