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Pioneer Elite Reference Receivers Bring Multi-Channel Sound For Music And Movies
CEDIA Booth #324 9/7/2001
Pioneer today announces plans to introduce two reference receivers under its Pioneer ELITE brand (VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX). The company's long-standing expertise in advanced home theater is being used to take these receivers to the next level of audio reproduction. The VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX will provide consumers the latest in digital processing and multi-channel audio reproduction.
Pioneer flagship receivers flex their technological prowess with features including:
- Dolby Digital-EX® and dts-ES® discrete 7.1 channel decoding
- THX® Ultra processing and certification
- New "Direct Energy" Super MOSFET® circuit
- RS-232 for custom control applications
- Complete video conversion (VSX-49TX)
- DVD-Audio ready with eight channel input
- Pioneer original all channel 192 kHz/24-Bit DAC's (VSX-49TX)
- Multi-channel acoustic calibration system
- Bit Dual Sharc and Motorola DSP engines (VSX-49TX)
"With the incredible growth of audio technology and the phenomenal household penetration of DVD, there is a need and benefit for consumers to upgrade to a receiver that has the processing power to work at optimal levels with current and future technology," said Matthew Dever, vice president of marketing and product planning, Pioneer Home Elntertainment. "We developed the VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX with the understanding that multi-channel sound is not just for movies any longer." Both models feature Pioneer's exclusive seven channel "Direct Energy" Super MOSFET circuit, which provides 160-watts of equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field. All seven amplifiers are of discrete configuration for low distortion and are capable of handling any surround format.
The VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX also provide a multi-channel acoustic calibration system for optimum acoustic accuracy in multi-channel sound reproduction. The calibration system works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of the listening area and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can "color" the original source material.
The VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX have incorporated (Sharc and Motorola) DSP engines, typically found only in professional A/V equipment, to process the various theater and music features within each unit. Pioneer has taken these devices and utilized the power once provided for the professional, and put it to work for the consumer, achieving unparalleled speed and efficiency enhancing multi-channel decoding and processing.
Finally, a four-chamber copper shielded chassis construction and huge storage capacitors in the VSX-49TX and VSX-47TX will satisfy the audiophile in the family. The VSX-49TX comes with a large LCD touch pad learning remote and the VSX-47TX is equipped with an LCD preset/learning remote, making operation seamless. After connecting either receiver to a home entertainment theater, only a few touches to the remote are needed to experience the precision and power of the Pioneer Elite receivers.
Both the VSX-49TX and the VSX-47TX will be available this fall. Pricing will be announced at that time. Pioneer Corporation is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and industrial markets. Its Vision 2005 business plan focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment™ and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation employs more than 29,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PIO. Pioneer's U.S. headquarters is located in Long Beach, California.
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