Pioneer VSX-1020

The Pioneer VSX-1020-K delivers amazing home theater performance in an elegant package. With connectivity options for all your latest high-definition home theater components and digital 1080p upscaling from any source, the VSX-1020-K takes performance a step further with multi-zone support: choose either a 7.1-channel configuration, or create a second zone with 5.1 + 2 channels. And the VSX-1020-K brings extensive connectivity for your digital media via Ethernet and a front USB input, and compatibility with Bluetooth sources (using the optional AS-BT100 adapter, sold separately). Plus, it’s “Works with iPhone”-certified, so you can incorporate your favorite Apple products into your home theater easily. iControlAVR, a free iPhone app (downloaded separately), turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate control center.

Get a truly plug-and-play iPhone experience with your home theater. Thanks to the VSX-1020-K’s “Works with iPhone” certification, which enables you to enjoy music with iTunes album art, movies, downloaded TV shows from iTunes, photos, web content such as YouTube and more. An included USB/composite video cable makes connecting your iPhone to share your favorite media easily–and your iPhone charges automatically when connected. Unlike other receiver lines, there’s no need to buy a separate dock to enjoy your iPhone with your home theater. This included cable which enable you to works with most generations of iPod Classic, Nano, and iPod Touch.

Share your videos, and enjoy music with full album information and album art on your TV. Your iPhone’s wireless and network features remain fully functional and music and movies will mute when you receive an incoming call. And you’ve got lots of control options–use the iPhone directly, or push a single button on the VSX-1020-K’s front panel to switch control to the included preset remote and an intuitive, full-color GUI.

Plus, your iPhone’s music will always sound its best thanks to Pioneer’s exclusive Advanced Sound Retriever technology, which restores lost data in compressed music files. So even in a big room, you’ll get much closer to the artist’s original intent from you iPhone, iPod or other MP3 player. And Auto Level Control means a smooth, consistent listening experience with no jarring volume changes between your favorite songs and albums.

With Pioneer’s iControlAVR (downloaded separately via Apple’s App Store) gives you total control over your home theater sound. With controls for master and per-zone volume, room calibration, and more, you’ve got a simple but powerful way to adjust your home theater sound any way you like.

The iPhone and iPod Touch’s accelerometer controls are used to control balance and emphasis–no confusing sequence of remote buttons to remember, just tilt and maneuver your Apple portable device until the sound is right where you want it.

In addition to connections for all your home theater components, a front HDMI input lets you conveniently connect high-definition devices like an HD camcorder to view your videos in all their glory in your home theater. A front USB port lets you connect your digital camera or portable media player to display a slideshow of JPEG photos on your HDTV, or play MP3, WAV, or WMA music files with full ID3 tag and album art support. And your options don’t stop with your portable devices. The Pioneer VSX-1020 is your portal for SIRIUS satellite radio (subscription required) and thousands of free Internet radio stations –all just a few clicks of the remote away.

Add this amazing Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver to your home theater system and you will experience superior sound and a stunning picture from all of your entertainment sources. With features such as HDMI 1080p upscaling and the ability to simultaneously play music in one room and movies in another, this A/V receiver will quickly become the hub of your home entertainment center. And as a “Works with iPhone” certified receiver, you can use it to play music, movies, and photos from your iPhone.

The VSX-1019AH-K supports the latest HDMI video technologies such as x.v.Color and Deep Color so your Blu-ray Disc movies and other high-definition sources will look great on your HDTV. Using advanced technology, the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K will upscale DVDs so that when you view them on your HDTV, you’ll have a crisper, higher-resolution, and more beautiful picture than ever before, breathing new life into your old movies.

This Pioneer Receivers also provides outstanding sound to match the stunning picture with an amplifier that delivers 120 watts of power to each of the seven channels. The VSX-1019AH-K supports a wide variety of surround sound formats including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Neural-THX Surround, and much more, so you’ll be able to hear every loud explosion and soft footstep whether it’s in front of you or behind you. Additionally, you can fine-tune the sound with features such as Advanced Multi-channel Acoustic Calibration, Symmetric EQ, Standing Wave Control, and Phase Control.

The VSX-1019AH-K is a member of the first family of A/V receivers to be “Works with iPhone” certified. It gives you the ability to enjoy everything your iPhone offers, including music, movies, photos and calling features. The receiver’s front USB input and included cable make connecting your iPhone easy. When connected, the receiver charges your iPhone automatically.

While you’re enjoying your music, your TV will display album information and album art, and your music and movies will automatically mute when you receive an incoming phone call, so there’s no need to switch your iPhone to airplane mode. And in addition to controlling music and movies directly from your iPhone, the VSX-1019AH-K also lets you control your iPhone with the remote and an intuitive on-screen menu.

The receiver features Pioneer’s exclusive Advanced Sound Retriever technology, which restores lost data in compressed music files. What this means is that when you’re playing music from your iPhone, iPod or other MP3 player, you’ll have music that sounds more like the artist originally intended. And with Auto Level Control, the VSX-1019AH-K makes sure the volume stays where you want it from song to song.

The VSX-1019AH-K receiver includes all the connections you need to control your HD multimedia devices. The receiver features 4 HDMI inputs and 2 Component inputs to connect Blu-ray Disc players, gaming consoles, Satellite, cable TV and more. So regardless of what source you’re using, the VSX-1019AH-K will connect to it with ease.

An A/V input on the receiver’s front panel lets you watch movies from a video camera or other portable device without having to reach for a rear input. Other connections include 4 composite inputs, a pair of component video inputs, 2 coaxial inputs, 2 optical inputs, and a 5.1 multi-channel audio input.