Specifications
Receivers
VSX-59TXi VSX-56TXi VSX-54TXi VSX-52TX
Amplifier Design
and Power Output
Direct Energy MOS Amplifiers Advanced D.E. Mos FET Advanced D.E. Mos FET Advanced D.E. Mos FET Advanced D.E. Mos FET
High Current/Voltage Power Supply Yes Yes Yes –
Extra Large Extruded Chimney – – –
Aluminum Heat Sink
Direct Construction Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transformer Stabilizer Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audiophile Copper Upgrades Yes – – –
Stereo 160W / ch
@ 6
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω
Surround Modes
Front (x 2) 160W / ch @ 6Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω
Center 160W / ch @ 6Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω 110W / ch @ 8Ω
Rear (x 2) 160W / ch
@ 6
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω 110W / ch @
8
Ω
Audio Features
M.C.A.C.C Advanced Advanced Advanced Standard
THX Ultra II Select Select Select
Dolby Digital 5.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
DTS 5.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete
DTS 96/24 Yes Yes Yes Yes
DTS-Neo:6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II PLIIx PLIIx PLIIx PLIIx
DSP Processor Sharc*2+Motorola Dual 48-Bit Motorola Dual 48-Bit Motorola Dual 48-Bit Motorola
Analog-to-Digital Converters 192/29 (2 ch) 96/24 (2 ch) 96/24 (2 ch) 96/24 (2 ch)
96/24 (7.1 ch)
192k/24-bit Digital-to-Analog
Converters Yes (Advanced) Yes x 7 Yes x 7 Yes x 7
Advanced Multi-Channel
Sound Processing 7.1 or 5.1 Channel 7.1 or 5.1 Channel 7.1 or 5.1 Channel 7.1 or 5.1 Channel
Advanced Theater Yes Yes Yes Yes
and Midnight Modes
Music & Movie DSP Modes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-Channel Stereo 5 or 7 channel 5 or 7 channel 5 or 7 channel 5 or 7 channel
Digital Noise Reduction 5 or 7 channel 5 or 7 channel 5 or 7 channel –
Main Channel Balance Electric Electric Electric Electric
Loudness Yes Yes Yes Yes
Source Direct Switch Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote Control Muting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tuner Presets 30 30 30 30
Conveniences
Graphic User Interface Yes w/overlay Yes w/overlay Yes w/o overlay Yes w/o overlay
(On-Screen Display)
Front Panel Menu Control – Yes Yes Yes
2-Line Dot Matrix Display Yes Yes Yes 1 Line
FL Dimmer 4-step 4-step 4-step 4-step
Multi-Operation System (Macros) 13 Macros 256 Steps 7 Macros 5 Steps 10 Macros 5 Steps –
Remote Control Type LCD Touch Panel Small LCD Smart Small LCD
Pre-Programmed & Smart Remote Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote Control Illumination LCD Back Light LCD / All Keys – LCD
DVD, DSS, DTV, Multi-CD Control Yes Yes Yes Yes
Component Video Conversion Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video Signal Selector Yes Yes Yes –
Function Rename Yes Yes Yes –
Multi-Room / Multi Source Source/Room Source/Room Source/Room Yes
Fixed or Variable MR/ Yes Yes Yes Yes
MS Audio Output
3rd Party IR Compatibility Yes w/RS-232 Yes w/RS-232 Yes w/RS-232 Yes w/RS-232
Front Panel Controls Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-Source Functions Tuner, CD, Tape 1, VCR 1, DVD/LD, TV/Sat Terminals
Terminals
I.LINK Digital Audio Yes Yes – –
and Control Interface
7.1 Multi-Channel In w/Trim Bypass Yes w/Trim Yes w/Trim Yes w/Trim Yes
AC-3 RF Input Yes – – –
(with Internal Demodulator)
Digital Inputs (assignable) 7 5 5 5
Coaxial 3 2 2 2
Optical 5 (incl.Front in) 3 (incl.Front in) 3 (incl.Front in) 3 (incl.Front in)
Digital Output (Optical) 2 2 2 1
Audio (TUNER Included)/ 5A/7AV 5A/5AV 5A/5AV 3A/5AV
Video Input
Phono Input Yes Yes – –
Audio/Video Outputs 2A / 3AV 2A / 2AV 2A / 2AV 1A / 1AV
USB Terminal Yes Yes – –
(use for audio playback)
RS-232c Yes Yes Yes Yes
Monitor Output 1C / 2S 1C / 1S 1C / 1S 1C / 1S
(Composite & S-Video)
S-Video Inputs / Outputs 7/3 5/2 5/2 5/2
Component In / Out 3/1 (assign) 2/1 (assign) 2/1 (assign) 2/1 (assign)
Audio/Video Front Panel input Yes Yes Yes Yes
(w/ S-Video)
Preamp Output All (7.1 Ch) (SW*2) All (7.1 Ch) All (7.1 Ch) All (7.1 Ch)
Gold-Plated Terminals All All No No
Multi-Room / Multi-Source
2nd Zone A/V Output Yes Yes Yes Yes
2nd Zone IR Control Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
12 Volt Trigger Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pioneer System Remote (SR) In / Out In / Out SR+ In / Out SR+ In / Out SR+
Speaker Terminal Type Banana x 9 ch Banana x 7 ch Banana x 7 ch Banana x 7 ch
AC Outlets 1 1 1 1
Other
Control Door Design Yes Yes Yes Yes
Function Indicator LED Yes – – –
Copper Shielded Chassis Yes – – –
Heavy Duty Power Cord Yes Yes – –
Receivers
VSX-59TXi VSX-56TXi VSX-54TXi VSX-52TX
Amplifier Section
Continuous Cont. Avg. power output of Cont. Avg. power output of Cont. Avg. power output of Cont. Avg. power output of
Power Output 160watts* per channel, min., 110watts* per channel, min., 110watts* per channel, min., 110watts* per channel, min.,
at 6ohms (150 watts at 8 ohms) at 8ohms at 8ohms at 8ohms
from 20Hz–20kHz with from 20Hz–20kHz with from 20Hz–20kHz with from 20Hz–20kHz with
no more than 0.09%**THD no more than 0.09%**THD no more than 0.09%**THD no more than 0.09%**THD
Surround
Front Channels 160W+160W 110W+110W 110W+110W 100W+100W
Center Channel 160W 110W 110W 110W
Surround Channels 160W+160W 110W+110W 110W+110W 110W+110W
Surround Back Channels 160W+160W 110W+110W 110W+110W 110W+110W
Condition 20Hz–20kHz 0.09% 6 ohms 20Hz–20kHz 0.09% 8 ohms 20Hz–20kHz 0.09% 8 ohms 20Hz–20kHz 0.09% 8 ohms
Input
Phono MM 4.7mV/47k 4.7mV/47k – –
Sensitivity/Impedance
Other 382mV/47k 382mV/47k 335mV/47k 335mV/47k
Output Level/Impedance 382mV/2.2k 382mV/2.2k 335mV/2.2k 335mV/2.2k
Frequency Response
Phono MM (RIAA Equalization) 20Hz–20kHz
±
0.3dB 20Hz–20kHz
±
0.3dB – –
Other 5Hz–100kHz +0-3dB 5Hz–100kHz +0-3dB 5Hz–100kHz +0-3dB 5Hz–100kHz +0-3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF'66/EIA)
Phono/MM 86dB/83dB – – –
Other 105dB/93dB 101dB/83dB 101dB/83dB 101dB/83dB
Video
Input Sensitivity 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75
Output Lev/Imp 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75 1Vp–p/75
Frequency Response 5Hz–10MHz+0dB–3dB 5Hz–10MHz+0dB–3dB 5Hz–10MHz+0dB–3dB 5Hz–10MHz+0dB–3dB
S/N 70dB 65dB 65dB 65dB
Component Video
Frequency Response 5Hz-100Hz+3db 5Hz-100Hz+3db 5Hz-100Hz+3db 5Hz-100Hz+3db
Input Sensitivity 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75
Output Lev/Imp 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75 1Vpp/75
S/N 70 65 65 65
FM Tuner
Usable Sensitivity (Mono) 13.2dBf,IHF(1.3V/75) 13.2dBf,IHF(1.3V/75) 13.2dBf,IHF(1.3V/75) 13.2dBf,IHF(1.3V/75)
50dB Quiet Sensitivity
(Mono/Stereo) 20.2dBf/38.6dBf 20.2dBf/38.6dBf 20.2dBf/38.6dBf 20.2dBf/38.6dBf
Signal to Noise Ratio
(Mono/Stereo) 73dB/70dB(at85dBf) 73dB/70dB(at85dBf) 73dB/70dB(at85dBf) 73dB/70dB(at85dBf)
Distortion Stereo 1kHz 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Alternative Channel Selectivity 60dB(400kHz) 60dB(400kHz) 60dB(400kHz) 60dB(400kHz)
Stereo Separation 40dB(1kHz) 40dB(1kHz) 40dB(1kHz) 40dB(1kHz)
Frequency Response 30Hz–15kHz
±
1 B 30Hz–15kHz
±
1 dB 30Hz–15kHz
±
1 B 30Hz–15kHz
±
1 B
Antenna Input 75 Unbalanced 75 Unbalanced 75 Unbalanced 75 Unbalanced
AM Tuner
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop Antenna) 350 µV/m 350 µV/m 350 µV/m 350 µV/m
Selectivity 25dB 25dB 25dB 25dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB 50dB 50dB 50dB
Antenna Loop Antenna Loop Antenna Loop Antenna Loop Antenna
Miscellaneous
Power Require AC120V, 60Hz AC120V, 60Hz AC120V, 60Hz AC120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 735W 600W 600W 480W
PC Stand-by 0.65W 0.8w 0.8w .43 W
Dimensions 17
5
⁄16" x 8" x 18
3
⁄4" 16
9
⁄16" x 7
7
⁄16" x 18
5
⁄16" 16
9
⁄16" x 7
7
⁄16" x 18
5
⁄16" 16
9
⁄16" x 7
7
⁄16" x 18
5
⁄16"
Weight 68lbs. 6oz. 44lbs. 8oz. 39lbs. 7oz. 34lbs. 2oz.
2322
*Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation Rule of power output claims for amplifiers **Note: The impedance indicated in the specification are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier during play
back of music/movies. They do not refer to the nominal rated impedance of the speakers you use.