Pioneer VSX-8231
5.1 Channel Network Ready AV Receiver
Key Features
The Pioneer VSX-8231 is a 5.1 channel network-ready AV receiver offering AirPlay®, HTC Connect™, 4K Ultra HD Pass-Through, and MHL® 2.0 compatibility.
Amplification
- Channels: 5
- Amplification Type: Direct Energy
- 140 W/ch (6 ohms 1 kHz 1% 1ch Driven FTC)
- 80 W/ch (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% THD @ 8 ohms FTC)
Audio Features
- Dolby® TrueHD®/Pro Logic® II/Dolby Digital® Plus
- DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS Neo:6
- Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus® DSP
- 192 kHz/24-bit DAC
- HDMI® Audio Return Channel (ARC)
- Pioneer Auto MCACC® Room Calibration
- Pioneer Sound Enhancements: Phase Control, Advanced Sound Retriever® (2ch), Auto Level Control (2ch)
- Advanced Surround Modes: Action, Drama, Advanced Game, Sports, Classical, Rock/Pop, Front Stage Surround, Extended Stereo, Phones Surround, ECO Mode 1, ECO Mode 2
Video Features
- HDMI® 6 in/1 out
- 3D Ready (Blu-ray Disc™, Broadcast, and Games)
- Deep Color (36-bit), x.v.Color™™
- Ultra HD (4K) Pass-Through
Home Network Features
- Spotify® Connect Music Streaming
- AirPlay Wireless Audio
- DLNA Certified® (1.5)
- HTC Connect Certified
- Compatible with Windows® 7
- Music File Playback via LAN/USB (AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, MP3, WMA, AAC)
- 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio playback (AIFF, WAV, FLAC)
- Gapless Playback for AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV, and FLAC
- Pandora® Internet Radio
- Internet Radio with vTuner®
Convenience Features
- iPod® Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal
- Android™™ Audio/Video Playback with MHL® 2.0
- Charges iPod, iPhone®, and iPad®
- ControlApp*3 Ready (iOS and Android OS)
- Air Jam App*3 Ready (iOS and Android OS) (optional AS-BT200 adapter required) - Share music and create playlists via Bluetooth® connection
- Firmware Update via USB
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
- Simple Status Overlay
- Auto Power Down
- Power Save for HDMI Standby Through
- AM/FM Tuner 30 Presets
- Sleep Timer
- Preset Remote Control
Connections
Rear Terminals
- HDMI 5 in/1 out
- Ethernet 1 in
- AV (Composite) 2 in
- Audio 1 in (assignable)
- Digital Coaxial 1 in (assignable)
- Digital Optical 1 in (assignable)
- Monitor Composite 1 out
- Preout 1 SW out
- Speaker 5 ch out
- Bluetooth® Adapter Port for AS-BT200
Front Terminals
- HDMI 1 in (assignable, MHL compatible)
- USB 1 in for iPod, iPhone, and iPad, or USB drive
- Video (Composite) 1 in for iPod, iPhone, and iPad
- MCACC Setup MIC in
- Headphone 1 out
Power Specifications
- Power Requirements: AC 120 V 60 Hz
- Power Consumption/Standby with HDMI Control off: 450 W/0.1 W
Product Specifications
- W x H x D: 17.13 x 6.61 x 13.07 (inches)
- Weight: 18.68 lbs.
Carton Specifications
- W x H x D: 20.07 x 9.13 x 16.45 (inches)
- Weight: 21.56 lbs.
Integrated Technologies
The VSX-8231 supports a wide range of integrated technologies including Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, HDMI, MHL, Spotify, AirPlay, HTC Connect, DLNA, Pandora, and vTuner.
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