Pioneer VSX-LX505 Elite 9.2 Channel AV Receiver

DIRAC Live Room Correction

State-of-the-art digital room correction technology improves overall audio performance across the full frequency band with no additional upgrade required. Dirac Live automatically calibrates sound in your room using either your smartphone and the included wired mic, or go virtually wireless with the Dirac Live PC or MacOS * application, and a 3rd party USB mic (not included). Dirac Live unlocks your loudspeakers’ full potential in any listening space and delivers a uniquely pristine listening experience.*

*Device must be connected to the internet and the same network as your AVR.

HDMI® 2.1 with 8K

HDMI® 2.1 is the most recent update of the HDMI® spec and supports a range of higher video resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, as well as Dynamic HDR formats. 8K delivers a super-immersive viewing experience with 2x the horizontal and vertical resolution of 4K, and 4 times as many pixels; and combined with 60Hz refresh rate enables smooth and sharp viewing of content with high-speed action. HDMI 2.1 with 8K ensures your system is ready for the clearest and cleanest picture available both now and down the road.

ULTIMATE 4K GAMING EXPERIENCE

4K/120 enables ultra-fast motion UHD images to be crisp and razor-sharp; and sports, action movies, and high-performance gaming benefit significantly. This receiver supports higher performance from streaming devices like the latest Apple TV.

Built-In Streaming Music Services and Faster Wifi

Access to Spotify®, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, and Pandora® are built into the system.

Ready for DTS Play-Fi® multi-room audio

DTS Play-Fi allows you to enjoy high-quality music from connected online services, networked media servers, and your device library over Wi-Fi® to any number of compatible products using the Onkyo Music Control App for iPad, iPhone, and Android smartphones/tablets. DTS Play-Fi can synchronize the music in every room. Each member of your family can use their own device to listen to their music in a room or group of rooms. DTS Play-Fi lets you structure a comprehensive multi-room ecosystem that satisfies virtually any need.

Bi-directional Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

This AVR can send and receive audio via Bluetooth wireless technology. Stream from your device to the receiver using SBC or AAC codecs, or transmit audio playing through the AVR to compatible wireless headphones using SBC, aptX™, or aptX HD codecs including 24-bit audio over aptX HD. The improved data transfer capabilities of the latest generation of Bluetooth ensure clear and reliable sound reproduction so you hear your favorite songs just as the recording engineer intended.

• Channels: 9
• Amplification Type: Direct Energy
• 230 W/ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 1ch Driven)
• 120 W/ch (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2ch Driven FTC)

• IMAX Enhanced
• Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Surround Upmixer supports DTS Formats
• DTS:X®, DTS Neural:X® Upmixer supports Dolby Formats
• Reflex Optimizer
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer
• Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
• DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS Express
• DSD Disc (SACD) Playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2 ch, 5.1 ch)
• Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ floating-point DSP (TI)
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Conversion for Hi-Res Audio
• Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI Out (Main)
• Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning
• • Auto Phase Control Plus
  • Subwoofer EQ
  • Multi-point Standing Wave Control
• Dirac Live® Room Correction
• Advanced Sound Retriever (2ch)
• Advanced Surround Modes
  • Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Mono Music, Front Stage Surround Advance

• Support HDMI 2.1*1 with 8K, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), QFT (Quick Frame transport), DSC (Display Stream Compression), and QMS (Quick Media Switching) pass-through
• Supports HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG; 8K/60p (4:2:0/10-bit), 8K/30p (4:4:4/10- bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K/120p (4:4:4/10-bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K60p (4:4:4/12-bit) and BT.2020 color; DeepColor™ (36-bit), “x.v.Color”, LipSync, and HDCP 2.3
• Dolby Vision Compatible
• Ultra HD Upscaling (4K to 8K, 1080p to 8K/4K)

• Works with Alexa supporting multi-room music*2
• Works with Hey Google and Chromecast built-in
• DTS Play-Fi with Pioneer Music Control App*3 supporting Hi-Res Audio Playback
• Apple AirPlay 2 with Siri Voice Control
• Works with SONOS supporting multiple Sonos Connect control and Volume Pass Through mode
• Amazon Music HD*4 , Pandora®, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer Hi-Fi MusicStreaming Services Ready*5
• Internet Radio with TuneIn
• Hi-Res Audio File Playback via USB/Network
• Up to 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC*6 , AIFF, FLAC, WAV (RIFF) and 11.2 MHz DSD*7

• Personal Preset
• Dialog Enhancement
• Dual Band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi® Built-in
• Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Transmitter/Receiver (Version: 4.2, Profile: A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/aptX/aptX HD (TX), SBC/AAC(RX)) Built-in
• Pioneer Remote App*3 Ready for Multi-room Entertainment Control and Network Streaming
• User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu
• On-Screen Information for Audio, Video and Network
• Web Setup
• Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through
• AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets
• Sleep Timer
• User-Friendly Simple Remote Control The Elite VSX-LX505 creates the soundscape of IMAX® Enhanced and Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X ideally calibrated with Advanced MCACC, and even provides similar sound effects with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer without additional surround speakers. Enjoy spectacles from nextgen video/gaming standards with support for HDMI 2.1*1 with 8K, VRR, ALLM, QFT pass-through, or stream songs across the house with Multi Zone Music, SONOS system, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi®, and Apple AirPlay 2. Don’t forget it also features Powered Zone 2/ Zone 3 Audio, 11.2/5.6/2.8 MHz DSD playback with PCM conversion, 2 HDMI outputs and Roon Tested certification. Finally, it works with Alexa or Hey Google for voice control.

• HDMI 1 In
• USB 1 In for USB Drive
• MCACC/Dirac Live Setup MIC In
• Phones 1 Out (Gold-Plated)

• HDMI 6 In (4 Assignable)
• HDMI 2 Out (1 for MAIN, 1 for SUB/ZONE 2)
• Ethernet 1 In
• USB 1 In for USB Drive
• AV (Component) 1 In (Assignable)
• AV (Composite) 2 In (Assignable)
• Audio 1 In (Assignable)
• Phono (MM) 1 In
• Digital Coaxial 1 In (Assignable)
• Digital Optical 1 In (Assignable)
• FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK, HEIGHT 1, HEIGHT 2, SUBWOOFER x 2 Pre Out
• ZONE 2 Pre/Line Out/ZONE B Line Out
• ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2 Pre/Line Out
• Speaker 11ch Out (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, HEIGHT 1/Bi-AMP, SURROUND BACK/ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2, ZONE 2)
• IR 1 In/1 Out
• 12 V Trigger 2 Out
• RS-232C
• FM/AM Antenna

• Power Requirements: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
• Power Consumption/Standby: 850 W/0.1 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8 x 7-5/16 x 15-3/16 inches (435 x 185 x 386 mm)
• Weight: 28.7 lbs. (13 kg)
• Carton Dimensions: 21-5/16 x 12-3/16 x 19-3/16 inches (541 x 310 x 487 mm)
• Carton Included Weight: 35.3 lbs. (16.0 kg)