User Guide
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Note: Specications and design subject to change without notice.
See More Detail with 4K/60p Pass-
through
The feature lets you take advantage
of the highest-quality video source,
by passing through 4K/60p /4:4:4
signals for viewing on a compatible
display. The VSX-532 supports
HDCP 2.2, so by connecting to a compatible device,
you can enjoy premium content such as 4K videos
with digital copy protection.
Next Generation Video Standard
Ready
The VSX-532 is ready to pass through the next
generation video standard HDR (High Dynamic
Range), which was adopted by Ultra HD Blu-
ray™. HDR is a technology that drastically
expands the brightness peak, providing a higher
contrast between light and dark images, which
creates even more life-like pictures.
MCACC Auto Room Tuning
Create the optimum acoustic
environment with Pioneer’s
MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic
Calibration System), developed with the
expertise of professional recording studios.
With the custom microphone, the system
automatically compensates for differences in
speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes
response.
Synchronized Sound with Phase
Control
When amplifying multi-channel audio
signals, receivers use a Low Pass Filter
(LPF) to process low-frequency signals
for subwoofer output. This causes phase
shift of the low-frequency signals compared to the
main channel signals, and the delayed bass makes
the sound lack synchronization. Pioneer’s Phase
Control technology effectively eliminates phase lag
and reproduces clearer mid- and high-range sound.
You can feel the bass vibrating the air and deeper
voices in films, and the groove of the performer in
music content.
Master Quality with Dolby TrueHD/
DTS-HD Master Audio
The VSX-532 supports
Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD Master Audio
surround soundtracks,
letting you experience
the world of true high-
definition entertainment from Blu-ray Discs. The
lossless codecs are bit-for-bit identical to the
studio master.
Enjoy Quality Sound from Compressed
Audio
The Advanced Sound Retriever
restores the output of compressed
audio such as WMA, AAC, and MP3,
to the level of CD sound. The technology creates
new signals to restore the minor details left out
during the compression process.
Built-in Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
With the built-in Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology (ver. 3.0),
you can easily stream songs
from compatible devices. The VSX-532 features
A2DP profile, with support for SBC and AAC
codecs.
Front USB Input
The front panel USB input terminal
allows straightforward connection to a
USB memory stick. This plug and play
connectivity enables you to easily play
music files.
4K/60p/4:4:4 4K/60p/4:2:0
* For illustration purpose only
No HDR
With HDR
* For illustration purpose only
HDR Dynamic Range Expansion Image
The "Phase Control" Compensates for the Delay of
Low-Frequency Sound
Speakers
AV Receiver
PHASE CONTROL
Source
Time
Sound density
Sound density
Sound density
Sound pressure
Sound pressure
Sound pressure
Restoration of lost music cadence
Restoration of lost music cadence
CD sound
CD sound
Compressed
sound
Compressed
sound
Restored
sound
Restored
sound
Sound Retriever ON
Sound Retriever ON
FrequencyMiddleLow High FrequencyMiddleLow High FrequencyMiddleLow High
Time Time
Advanced Sound Retriever Restoration Image
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®
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