| GENERAL | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Pioneer | Pioneer |
| Series | Elite | Elite |
| Model | VSX-45 | VSX-LX101 |
| Type | A/V Receiver | A/V Receiver |
| Country | USA | North America |
| Release Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Predecessor | Pioneer VSX-44 | Pioneer VSX-45 |
| Successor | Pioneer VSX-LX101 | Pioneer VSX-LX102 |
| AMPLIFIER | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 5.2 | 7.2 |
| Power Output | 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) | 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) |
| Front Wide Channel Support | ||
| Amplifier Design | Discrete Direct Energy | Discrete Direct Energy |
| THX™ Certification | ||
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | ||
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | ||
| Bi-amp Capability | Front |
| AUDIO FEATURES | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Texas Instruments Aureus | Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x 1 |
| DAC | AKM AK4458 | |
| DAC Specs | 192 kHz/24 Bit | 384 kHz/32 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | ||
| Dolby Atmos Music | ||
| Dolby TrueHD | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | ||
| Dolby Pro Logic | PLII | |
| Dolby Digital EX | ||
| Surround EX | ||
| DTS:X | ||
| DTS Neural:X | ||
| DTS Virtual:X | ||
| DTS Neo | Neo:6 | Neo:6 |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | ||
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | ||
| DTS 96/24 | ||
| DTS Express | ||
| DTS-ES | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 |
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | ||
| PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit | 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD |
| Gapless Playback | ||
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| DSD via USB | 2-ch Input | 2-ch Input |
| DSD to PCM Converter | ||
| USB DAC | ||
| Jitter Reduction | ||
| Auto Level Control | Multi-Channel | |
| Dialog Enhancement | ||
| Dialog normalization | ||
| Dialogue Lift | ||
| Sound Retriever | Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC) | Advanced |
| Sound Retriever AIR | ||
| Digital noise Reduction | ||
| Tone Control | Front L/R Channels | All Channels |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Advanced Sound Retriever | Advanced Sound Retriever |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | ||
| Audyssey LFC | ||
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | ||
| Audyssey DSX | ||
| Direct Mode | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| Auto Surround | ||
| Optimum Surround | ||
| Advanced Surround | 10 + 1 Mode | 11 + 1 |
| Wide Surround | ||
| Front Stage Surround Advance | ||
| Headphone Surround | ||
| Virtual Speakers | (Surround Back/Height/Wide) | |
| Virtual Depth | ||
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs |
| CALIBRATION | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Advanced MCACC | MCACC |
| Manual MCACC | ||
| MCACC Memory | 6 | 1 |
| Reflex Optimizer | ||
| Phase Control | ||
| Auto Phase Control Plus | ||
| Full Band Phase Control | ||
| Standing Wave Control | ||
| EQ Bands | 9-Band (Advanced) | 9-Band |
| Symmetric EQ | ||
| X-Curve | ||
| Distance Adjustment | 1/2 Inch | 0.1 feet |
| Precision Distance | ||
| Polarity Check | ||
| Auto Subwoofer Crossover |
| VIDEO FEATURES | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dynamic HDR | ||
| BT.2020 color space | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | ||
| HDBaseT Compatible | ||
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| QMS (Quick Media Switching) | ||
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | ||
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | ||
| QFT (Quick Frame transport) | ||
| 3-D Ready | ||
| Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit) 4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit) 4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit) | up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K/60p (Marvell Qdeo) | up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Composite | Composite |
| Component Video Upscaling | ||
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | ||
| Stream Smoother | ||
| Pure Cinema | ||
| Video Parameter Adjustments | ||
| Triple HD noise Reduction | ||
| Super Resolution | ||
| isf Certified Calibration Control |
| CONNECTIVITY | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Bluetooth | SBC, AAC | |
| Works with Amazon Alexa | ||
| Chromecast Built-In | ||
| Works with SonoS | ||
| DTS Play-Fi | ||
| MHL Input | 1 Rear (Version 2.0) | |
| DLNA 1.5 | (DMR) | |
| AirPlay | AirPlay | AirPlay |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod and iPhone via front USB | Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only) |
| Remote App | iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android) | iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android) |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue |
| TERMINALS | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI Inputs | 6 | 6 |
| HDMI Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| 8K Inputs | ||
| USB Input | 1 Front | 1 Front |
| USB DC Out Port | ||
| Optical Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Outputs | ||
| Coaxial Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| RCA Line Inputs | 2 | 4 (1 front) |
| RCA Line Outputs | ||
| XLR Line Inputs | ||
| Phono Input | ||
| Multi-Channel Input | ||
| RCA Pre-Outs | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| XLR Pre-outs | ||
| Composite Video Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Composite Video Outputs | 1 | |
| S-Video Inputs | ||
| S-Video Outputs | ||
| Component Video Inputs | ||
| Component Video Outputs | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Ethernet Switch | ||
| PC In | ||
| Front A/V Inputs | USB | USB, Mini-Jack |
| Speaker A/B | ||
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm (1/4") | 6.3 mm (1/4") |
| Detachable Power Cord | ||
| adapterport |
| ZONES | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Zones | 1 | 1 |
| RS-232C Interface | ||
| +12V Trigger Output | 1 (Main) | |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 | 0 / 0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| On-Screen Display | Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) | Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
| GUI Languages | 7 | |
| AV Navigator | Built-in | |
| IP Control | ||
| PreAmp Mode | ||
| Versatile Speaker Configuration | Speaker B / Bi-Amp | Surround Back/Front Height/Top/Front Bi-Amp |
| FL Dimmer | ||
| Function Rename | ||
| Remote Controller | System Remote Control |
| RADIO | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM | FM/AM |
| Presets | 63 | 40 |
| Digital Radio | ||
| Internet Radio | vTuner | TuneIn |
| Pandora | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Tidal | ||
| Deezer | ||
| Napster | ||
| SiriusXM |
| CONSTRUCTION | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Front Panel | Brushed | Brushed |
| Solid Aluminum Front | ||
| Speaker Terminals | 7 | 7 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | 5 | 7 |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | ||
| Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | ||
| 3D Space Frame Construction | ||
| Gold plated RCA terminals |
| POWER | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer | ||
| Transformer Stabilizer | ||
| Power Consumption | 450 W | 460 W |
| No Sound Power | 55 W | |
| Standby Power | 0.1 W | 0.1 W |
| ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function | ||
| Auto Power Standby | ||
| Auto Power off |
| PHYSICAL | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 mm x 168 mm x 331.5 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 13-1/16" | 435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16" |
| Weight | 8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz) | 9 kg (19.8 lbs) |
| SPECIFICATIONS | Pioneer VSX-45 | Pioneer VSX-LX101 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 80 W (0.08% THD) | 80 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) | 140 | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) | 160 W | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) | 125 W | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) | 85 W | |
| THD | 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power) | |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 315 mV/47 kΩ (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Unbalanced) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 3.5 mV/47 kΩ | |
| Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance | 330 Ω | |
| Rated Headphone Power Output | 85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) | |
| Phono Overload | 70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%) | |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 100 dB | 106 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | 80 dB | |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 2.8 MHz | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz |
| Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | Dual band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth Version | 2․1 + EDR | 4․1 + LE |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| HDMI Terminal | 19-pin (not DVI) | |
| HDMI Output Type | 5 V, 55 mA | |
| HDMI Input/MHL Terminal | 5 V, 900 mA | |
| USB Terminal | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz |
| AM Frequency | 530 kHz - 1700 kHz | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz |
| Warranty | 2 Years Parts & Labor | 3 Years Parts & Labor |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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