Pioneer VSX-LX505 Home Cinema 4K/8K 9.2 Channel AV Receiver Dirac Live® Black

The VSX-LX505 powers 9.2 dedicated channels with 120 Watts per channel and has the processing power of up to 11.2 channels with the addition of preamps.

To ensure the best possible home entertainment experience, the VSX-LX505 is equipped with IMAX® Enhanced Audio and Dirac Live® Room Correction for a complete home that adjusts the sound according to the space and speakers, while offering an enhanced music scene, dialogue and deeper bass. And you can go beyond the single-room experience – the Pioneer VSX-LX505 brings cinema-quality sound and images to multiple rooms, so you can have the premium multi-room experience at once.

120 watts per channel
With 120 Watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.08 %, 2ch Driven FTC) the VSX-LX505 can power a 9.2 channel configuration or support up to 11.2 channels with additional amplification, so you can have the complete home theater setup with an extra power

Improved IMAX mode
Enjoy powerful 4K HDR images and sound with digitally remastered IMAX content, just as the director intended. Pioneer's enhanced IMAX mode is meticulously optimized for playback of digitally remastered content to deliver the best viewing and listening experience on Earth

Super immersive viewing
HDMI 2.1 supports a range of video resolutions, including 8K60, 4K120 and Dynamic HDR. Couple that with 60Hz refresh rates for smooth and crisp playback, even for high-speed action.

Sound that covers everything
With or without speakers, E-ARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) simplifies connectivity and supports the latest high-bitrate audio formats, including Dolby Atmos®, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS:X® and Dolby TrueHD. Lively, object-oriented sound with smooth, curved movements or realistic overhead effects.

First audition, any room
State-of-the-art Dirac Live space correction technology takes the room out of the equation and unlocks the full potential of your speakers — no upgrade required. Automatically calibrates the sound in the room using either a smartphone + the included wired microphone or the Dirac Live PC/MacOS app + a third-party USB microphone (not included). You'll get more accurate measurement of surround sound position and more accurate and balanced sound overall.

Automatic room adjustment
Pioneer's Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) automatically adjusts the sound to your listening area and speakers, suppressing standing waves that appear between walls or the ceiling and floor. In addition, Auto Phase Control Plus performs real-time phase difference analysis and automatically compensates for the gap, resulting in powerful bass and clear high-frequency sound.

Bi-Directional Bluetooth
Now, Bluetooth connectivity is even better with Bi-Directional Bluetooth. Stream from your device to the AVR using SBC or AAC codecs, or stream the audio playing through the AVR to compatible wireless headphones. This is great news if you want to Stream from your phone or for the gamer in your life…or maybe for the person who doesn't want to hear what their gamer is playing.

Streaming
With access to multiple streaming services including Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in™, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi®, Spotify®, Amazon Music, Pandora®, TIDAL, Deezer and TuneIn, you'll never run out of music.

Roon is tested and ready for you
Roon has the ability to play your entire music library on multiple devices, but Roon Tested devices like the VSX-LX505 have been designed by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless everyday use. You can be sure that you will enjoy the best music experience.

Multi-room entertainment
Wirelessly stream audio from any compatible portable device to your AV receiver and DTS Play-Fi compatible audio systems to create a multi-room system in your home. You can even stream different sources to different speakers simultaneously from the DTS Play-Fi app.

Characteristics:

AMPLIFICATION

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

AUDIO FEATURES

IMAX Enhanced Yes
Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Surround Upmixer supports DTS Formats Yes
DTS:X®, DTS Neural:X® Upmixer supports Dolby Formats Yes
Reflex Optimizer Yes
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer Yes
Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS Express Yes
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) Yes
Hi-Res Audio 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Conversion
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI Out (Main) Yes
Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning AutPhase Control Plus, Subwoofer EQ, Multi-point Standing Wave Control
Dirac Live® Room Correction Yes
Advanced Sound Retriever (2ch) Yes
Advanced Surround Modes Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Mono Music, Front Stage Surround Advance

VIDEO FEATURES

Support HDMI 2.1 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), “xvColor”, LipSync, and HDCP 2.3 Yes
Dolby Vision Compatible Yes
Ultra HD Upscaling 4K to 8K, 1080p to 8K/4K

HOME NETWORK FEATURES

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

CONVENIENCE FEATURES

Personal Preset Yes
Dialog Enhancement Yes
Dual Band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi® Built-in Yes
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 Ready for Multi-room Entertainment Control and Network Streaming
User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu Yes
On-Screen Information for Audio, Video and Network Yes
Web Setup Yes
Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through Yes
AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets Yes
Sleep Timer Yes
User-Friendly Simple Remote Control Yes

FRONT TERMINALS

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

REAR TERMINALS

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 Yes
AV (Component) 1 IN Assignable
AV (Composite) 2 In Assignable
Audio 1 In Assignable
Phono (MM) 1 In Yes
Digital Coaxial 1 In Assignable
Digital Optical 1 In Assignable
FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK, HEIGHT 1, HEIGHT 2, SUBWOOFER x 2 Pre Out Yes
ZONE 2 Pre/Line Out/ZONE B Line Out Yes
ZONE 3/HEIGHT 2 Pre/Line Out Yes
Speaker 11 channel 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 Yes
FM/AM Antenna Yes

SPECIFICATIONS

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. (13kg)
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)