Experience performance at a higher level with Pioneer’s Elite VSX-45, your gateway to truly superior performance. A value-packed, 5.2-channel receiver with 80 watts per channel, this receiver is for purists who want power, connectivity and ultimate wireless convenience for their high-definition home theater.
Experience performance at a higher level with Pioneer’s Elite VSX-45, your gateway to truly superior performance. A value-packed, 5.2-channel receiver with 80 watts per channel (20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.08 % @ 8 ohms), this receiver is for purists who want power, connectivity and ultimate wireless convenience for their high-definition home theater. Advanced features like Ultra HD (4K/60P 4:4:4) Pass-through, HDCP 2.2 compatibility, built-in Wi-Fi and a new wireless setup app make the VSX-45 a versatile, easy-to-use receiver.
The receiver features full-bandwidth HDMI Ultra HD Pass-through (with 4K/60p upscaling). HDCP 2.2 (High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) ensures compatibility with current and upcoming 4K UltraHD sources and televisions. With six HDMI inputs, the VSX-45 handles 4K2K Ultra HD video at 60 frames per second—four times the resolution of 1080p—delivering the highest quality picture available, plus 4:4:4-based 4K2K 60P content, offering up to 18GBPS throughput.
With built-in Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi and a dual-antenna setup on the rear panel, the PE-VSX-45 becomes the ultimate wireless control center for your home entertainment system. Two antennas provide maximum signal strength, and supporting both bands means higher throughput and greater Wi-Fi range.
This receiver lets you enjoy wireless Bluetooth audio from virtually any A2DP profile Bluetooth device. Untether yourself from cables and inputs, and enjoy your music wirelessly from your iPhone®, Android™, PC, laptop or almost any other A2DP profile Bluetooth-enabled source. Plus, you'll enjoy enriched quality with Sound Retriever AIR technology, created specifically to enhance Bluetooth audio.
The receiver lets you enjoy effortless AirPlay connectivity, offering the latest made-for-iPhone certification for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. As a networked receiver, it supports Apple’s AirPlay® mirroring technology, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music from iPhone, iPod or iTunes anywhere in the house. In addition, Pioneer was the first brand to support HTC Connect®, the only unified approach for streaming music wirelessly from select compatible HTC smartphones for an effortless, out-of-the-box audiophile experience—there’s no need for a separate app.
With Pioneer's free app, you can use your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad as a remote to control basic functions. The app is also compatible with Android. Enjoy smooth control from your device, with support for 8 languages. It is freely available from the App Store or via Google Play. *Device needs to be connected to a home LAN network in a wireless LAN environment.
For advanced home theater control, Pioneer Elite receivers are compatible with the most popular custom control companies, and offers custom installation features including full two-way RS-232c control with the ability to receive metadata from the network and devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
PE-VSX-45 |
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HDCP: 2.2 Dolby True HD: Yes Dolby Digital Plus: Yes DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes DTS Neo: DTS Neo:6 HDMI SACD Transfer: Multi-Channel |
17.1" x 6.6" x 13.1" With WiFi Antenna Up: 17.1" x 9.4" x 13.1" |
AirPlay: Yes HTC Connect: Yes Made for iPhone & iPod: Yes iOS/Androp Remote Control APP: iControlAV5 DLNA 1.5: Yes Pandora Internet Radio: Yes vTuner Internet Radio: Yes Music Playback via USB Network: MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, |
Front Panel: Brushed Speaker Terminals: 5 Large + 2 Clips |
450 W/0.1 W (standby) |
19.2 lb |
Watts per Channel (20Hz-20kHz,.08%THD@8ohms FTC): 80 Watts Watts per Channel (1kHz,1%THD@6ohm 1ch Driven): 140 Watts |
Digital Core DPS Engine: Texas Instruments Aureus iPod Digital Audio: Yes Audio DACs: 192K/24Bit |
Phase Control: Yes MCACC: Advanced MCACC Memory: 6 Auto Phase Control Plus: Yes Full Band Phase Control: Yes Standing Wave Control: Yes EQ Bands: 9-Band (Advanced) Symmetric EQ: Yes X-Curve: Yes Distance Adjustment: 1/2 inch |
Auto Surround: Yes Auto Level Control: Multi-Channel Stream Direct: Direct/Pure Direct Advanced Surround: 10+1 Front Stage Surround Advance: Yes Headphone Surround: Yes Virtual Speakers: Yes (Surround Back/Height/Wide) |
DSD Music File: 2 ch (2.8MHz) Dialog Enhancement: Yes Advanced Sound Retriever: Multi-Channel/Auto with ARC Sound Retriver AIR: Yes Digital Noise Reduction: Yes Tone Control: Front 2 ch Sound Delay: Yes (800 ms) Speaker A/B: Yes B |
4K 60p Ultra HD Pass-Through: Yes 4K Ultra HD Video Scaler: Yes 3D Ready: Yes Audio Return Channel: Yes HDMI 36-bit Deep Color: Yes HDMI x.v. Color: Yes Super Resolution: Yes |
HDMI Input/Output: 6 In (5 Rear, 1 Front)/1 Out MHL 2: 1 (Rear) WiFi Built In: Yes Bluetooth Built In: Yes Composite A/V Input/Output: 2 In iPod/iPhone: Front USB Ethernet Input: Yes Analog Audio Inputs/Outputs: 2 In Digital Audio |
Home Menu: Icon-Based GUI ECO Mode: Eco Mode 1/Eco Mode 2 HDMI Speaker B Link: Yes 12 Volt Trigger (Assignable): 1 (150mA) RS-232C: Yes IR Serial Remote In/Out: 1 In/1 Out Network Firmware Update: Yes AVNavigator: Built In IP Cont |
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