Pioneer VSX-817-K|S A/V Receiver

Pioneer Updated: 2008-07-15 RSS
Pioneer VSX-817-K|S A/V Receiver

The world of digital satellite radio entertainment charges into the home theater with this XM® Satellite Radio Ready and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Ready 7-channel A/V Receiver. It comes loaded with Pioneer-exclusives, like Phase Control for bass management, Sound Retriever, for near CD-quality audio from compressed music files, and Auto MCACC with 5-band EQ and microphone, a calibration feature that fine-tunes each speaker to best suit your particular listening room.

Rock. Talk. The Choice is Yours
Enjoy the vast array of satellite radio's digital music and entertainment options in the comfort of your home theater with direct connectivity to the XM® Connect & Play antenna and the SiriusConnect SC-H1 Tuner (both sold separately; monthly subscription required.) Best of all, you can access your favorite satellite radio programming using the receiver's convenient on screen display capabilities and the preprogrammed remote control. XM subscribers will even enjoy select music channels in 5.1 surround with XM® HD Surround powered by Neural Audio®.

High Impact Sound Performance
With a host of enhanced sound technologies onboard, this high-powered receiver earns a well-deserved spotlight in any home theater.  You'll find Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS®, DTS ES and DTS 96/24, along with Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional decoders for the ultimate experience in enjoying movies, concerts, video games, portable music and more.

Simple Connectivity.
Connections include three composite A/V inputs, three S-Video inputs, along with three component video inputs for HD video sources, and four assignable digital inputs, plus the convenience of front A/V inputs.  This ease of connectivity, combined with the best in satellite radio and the finest in audio innovation, makes this receiver an ideal choice for any home theater system

Power
Power Amplifier Design: Hybrid II
Surround Power: 7
Channels: 120 x 7
THD: 1kHz w/1% THD @ 8 ohm
Calibration Features
MCACC Speaker Calibration: Auto
EQ Bands: 5
EQ Memory: Yes
Digital Audio Processing
Digital Engine: Freescale
Dolby Digital EX: Yes
Dolby Digital 5.1: Yes
Dolby Pro-Logic II: Yes
DTS-ES: Yes
DTS 96/24: Yes
DTS NEO:6: Yes
WMA9 Pro: Yes
XM HD Surround: Yes

Sound Enhancements
Auto Surround: Yes
Stream Direct: Yes
Advanced Surround Modes: 11+1
Headphone Surround: Yes
Virtual Surround Back: Yes
Sound Retriever: Yes
Midnight Mode: Yes
Loudness: Yes
Tone Control: Yes

Connectivity
Component Video In / Monitor Out: 3/1
S-Video In / Rec.Out: 3/1
AV In / Rec.Out: 4/1
Audio In / Rec.Out (inc. tuner & front): 5/1
XM Satelite Radio: Yes
Sirius Satelite Radio: Yes
Digital Coaxial Input: 2
Digital Optical Input / Output: 2
Analog Multi-ch input: 8
Preamp Output: Sub
Front Audo Mini Jack: Yes
Headphone Out: Yes
Speaker A/B: A+B

Conveniences
On-Screen Display: Yes
Display Dimmer: Yes
Sleep Timer: Yes
Front A/V Terminals: Yes
AM/FM Preset: 30
AM/FM Station Rename: Yes

Construction
Finish: Black
Speaker Terminals: Large - All

Dimensions
Dimensions (inches): 16-9/16 x 6-1/4 x 13-7/8 (WxHxD)
Weight: 19 lbs 2 oz