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Summary of Contents for VSA-AX10Ai-S

Page 1: ...VSA AX10Ai S Multi Channel Stereophonic Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...MCACC takes room reverberation effects into account ensuring even more precise calibration for perfect tonal balance in any listening room Plus of course there s the i LINK interface first introduced in 2002 s VSA AX10i S model delivering digital to digital high resolution audio from DVD Audio and SACD sources with stable signal transfer thanks to Pioneer s jitter free PQLS Precision Quartz Lock S...

Page 3: ...m as well as fine manual settings thanks to specially designed audio signals As a result of the new 3 D calibration method which considers room reverberation characteristics proven from Pioneer research to have a major effect on precise tonal balance even more precise calibration is achieved for any room environment Thirdly the aim is to reproduce the art in sound To do this Pioneer partnered with...

Page 4: ...in creates a uniform sound field for all channels 7 channel symmetrical power train design for precise sound imaging Pioneer s exclusive Advanced Direct Energy A D E MOSFET produces an amazingly efficient high end sound quality with an impressive 170 watts DIN of equally amplified power for each channel to ensure consistent sound quality for multi channel applications This highly advanced circuitr...

Page 5: ...sed in pro audio equipment Pioneer engineers created the most advanced digital processing module the Ultra Digital Core Engine optimised for the DSPs It features a short signal path thanks to the latest 6 layered circuitry board design and an exclusive processing algorithm The Ultra Digital Core Engine processes the data with extreme precision and delivers more powerful multi channel sound decodin...

Page 6: ...5 years research at the Pioneer R D Centre There are two modes for adjusting the frequency balance between speakers All Channel Adjust mode flattens the frequency response for all speakers and Front Channel Align mode synchronises other speakers to the front speakers Two Custom user presets are available to memorise manual settings With these professional level calibrations MCACC produces a true t...

Page 7: ...hear the sound as it should be heard X curve is authorised as an international standard ISO 2969 Precise Speaker Setting Alignment X curve adjustment automatic correction for room size Adjust speaker direction FL C FR Rotate Axis of rotation X curve Adjustment 20 Hz 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 5 dB 0 dB 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB 20 dB Advantage in Calibration Points with Adva...

Page 8: ... for complete 360 degree sound localisation and surround panoramas The VSA AX10Ai S features a DTS ES decoder that will allow you to play back discrete 6 1 channel content from DVDs You will also welcome full compatibility with any DTS ES or 5 1 channel recording DTS ES Matrix 6 1 is where the additional Surround Back audio channel is matrixed into the rear left and right surround channels in the ...

Page 9: ...d mode Rectangle shaped rooms pose a particular audio challenge as the audio must cover a much longer area from front to back Bi Surround mode addresses this problem Two sets of surround speakers are driven by different amplifiers two of these are switched from surround back amplifiers So the sound envelops the whole area of the room in dramatic surround sound 1 Bi Amp mode In Bi Amp mode the VSA ...

Page 10: ...t truly deserves the accolade Home Cinema Choice May 2002 Essential Home Cinema magazine September 2003 What Hi Fi Sound Vision 2003 Awards edition What Video and Widescreen TV magazine December 2003 Expert praise Other features Universal video converter for easy and better signal transfer Wide range video circuitry for high quality signal processing for HD sources Pioneer exclusive Advanced Cinem...

Page 11: ...put S Video Input Output Component Input Output Preamp Output Power Amp Input A V Input on Front SR System Remote Terminal Speaker A B Speaker Terminals 6 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz Including Component LCD Touch Panel Preset Learning LCD Backlight charger station incl 4 steps 6 frame 0 1 frame step 2 Multi channel 2 7 1 ch 7 assignable 3 4 includes Front in 2 5A 7AV 2A 3AV 1V 7 5 includes Front in 3 1 assig...

Page 12: ...our Pioneer dealer to ensure that actual features and specifications match your requirements This catalogue may contain references to products that may or will not be available in your country 04 A VSA AX10Ai EN Printed in Belgium As a part of Pioneer s commitment to a cleaner environment and the protection of the earth this catalogue has been printed on chlorine free paper For detailed informatio...

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