Overview

 A central driving force for all your digital media, the VSX-919AH AV receiver features direct plug-and-play of your iPod/iPhone, HD audio decoding for the latest Blu-ray movies, 7.1 channels of surround sound, multi-zone entertainment and HDMI connectivity.

Connectivity will never be a problem with the VSX-919AH featuring an array of digital and analogue inputs, including 3 x HDMI (repeater) inputs and 1 x USB input.

With iPod, Blu-ray, DVD and CD player connectivity, the VSX-919AH expands your entertainment zones in the home with the ability play audio and video from one source (eg: DVD player) into two different rooms.

What's more, Pioneer's VSX-919AH also features multi-source, enabling you can be watching a DVD movie with surround sound in the main room, while playing your iPod into another living area (eg: back patio), at the same time.

The VSX-919AH is designed as the most dynamic solution to connect and improve playback performance for your iPod or iPhone. With a multi-format front panel USB port that can handle an array of MP3 music files, you can seamlessly navigate and choose your playlists, without needing a docking station.

The direct digital signal transfer from the iPod to the receiver guarantees the purest sound possible. In addition to simple 'plug and play' connectivity, the VSX-919AH adds a touch of style to the traditional mobile device experience with full-colour artwork from a selected song or album that can be displayed on a connected HDTV.

The new, intuitive and fresh looking Graphical User Interface ensures straightforward navigation.

The VSX-919AH ensures all pictures and sounds are reproduced pure and precise. The internal decoding of advanced audio formats - DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD allow you to enjoy a full HD viewing experience with sounds and images that draw near perfection.

The VSX-919AH allows up-converting conventional analogue inputs to HDMI which simplifies AV connections by carrying video and digital audio all in one cable. Moreover, new VSX-919AH comes equipped with HDMI repeaters that make a single HDMI cable sufficient to transfer both HD video and audio digitally to the receiver.

Full video format capabilities such as Deep Colour and x.v.Colour deliver vibrant, lifelike colours with smooth gradation transitions, combined with a a Lip Sync function, which ensures synchronised audio and video playback, matching lip movements with voices.

We have integrated our Advanced Sound Retriever and Auto Level Control audio improvement technologies across all four new models to enhance the sound quality of compressed media. The VSX-919AH features updated versions to deliver an even fuller and more natural surround sound. The Advanced Sound Retriever greatly improves sound reproduction of iPhone, iPod and other portable media players by restoring the critical audio data that is often removed from a compressed audio file.

Volume levels can fluctuate across digital audio tracks (i.e. MP3 and iPod), input sources and even television channels and commercials, causing disruptive entertainment. Our Auto Level Control equalises the volume of all sources and formats for consistent listening from all entertainment. Home Integration Dedicated to providing a customised audio entertainment experience, our new AV receivers offer a wealth of home integration features.

When connected to a Pioneer PQLS-compatible Blu-ray Disc player via HDMI, the VSX-919AH uses aproprietary PQLS technology for a jitterless transmission, resulting in high-quality sound. This technology eliminates distortion caused by timing errors, giving the best possible digital-to-analogue conversion from audio CD sources when using the HDMI interface. This results in jitter-free playback and dynamic sound quality for music CDs.

Our exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) gives users a