Instantly match the sound to your room.
The VSX-521 AV Receiver brings you the basics of HD home cinema, with the option to intelligently adjust the sound according to the position of your speakers using MCACC. This way, you'll always be sitting in the sweet spot for perfect audio when watching a film or gaming. An AM/FM tuner is built-in.
The VSX-521 has 6 HD inputs including 4 x HDMI and is 3D ready. It also has ARC (audio return channel) to simplify set up with modern TV's. Along with the latest HD audio decoding the VSX-521 really does offer exceptional value for money.
True home cinema
Turn your living room into a cinema with 5.1 HD surround sound. With speakers in the front, rear and middle and and a subwoofer connected, you’ll immerse yourself in a lively film experience.
High-definition audio
Besides Dolby Pro Logic IIz, the receiver supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio so you can enjoy uncompressed, high-definition audio from Blu-ray discs as well.
Bluetooth audio streaming
If your phone, laptop or tablet is is Bluetooth equipped, you can live stream audio to the receiver (with optional adapter). The Sound Retriever AIR restores sound quality after transmission.
The latest, convenient HDMI technology
With HDMI you can use this receiver to watch 3D video from a Blu-ray disc. Other convenient features include an Audio Return Channel for TVs with DVD player or Tuner built-in, for example, and Standby pass-through.
Connect your portable device
If you have a mobile device to play audio from, simply connect it to the receiver using the 3.5mm mini-jack on the front panel.
Intelligent speaker calibration
Surround speakers can hardly be ideally positioned. MCACC therefore analyses the existing sound field using a microphone (included), just like a sound professional, and adjusts the sound timings to precision-tune the system to your room.
Main Features
· Output Power per Channel - 130W
· Impedance at Output Level - 6Ω
· Number of Channels - 5
· Signal / Noise Ratio - 98 dB
· Input Connections
• 4 x HDMI
• 4 x Composite
• 2 x Component
• 1 x Coaxial
• 2 x Digital Optical
• 1 x Bluetooth adapter port for AS-BT200
· Output Connections
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x Composite
• 1 x Component
· AM/FM Tuner with RDS - Yes
· Tuner Pre-set Stations - 30
· HD Audio Formats - Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
· Audio Return Channel - Yes
· Stand-by Pass Through - Yes
· Control with HDMI - Yes
· HDMI Repeater - Yes
· On-Screen Display (GUI) - Analogue (English)
· Remote Control - SR remote control
· Weight - 9.0 kg
· Dimensions (W x H x D) - 435 x 168 x 363 mm
Input & Output connections
· Bluetooth Adapter Port - Yes
· Component Video Input/Output - 2/1 (assignable)
· Composite Input/Output - 4/1
· Digital Optical Input/Output - 2/- (assignable)
· Digital Coaxial Input - 1/-
· Front Mini Jack - Yes
· HDMI Input/Output - 4/1
· HDMI version - 1.4a
· Headphone Input - Yes
· Large speaker terminals - Yes
· Pre-amp Output - Yes (SW / SB)
Surround Sound Formats
· Dolby Digital - Yes
· Dolby Digital EX - Yes
· Dolby Digital Plus - Yes
· Dolby Pro Logic II - Yes
· Dolby Pro Logic IIx - Yes
· Dolby Pro Logic IIz - Yes
· Dolby True HD - Yes
· DTS - Yes
· DTS-ES - Yes
· DTS Neo: 6 - Yes
· DTS 96/24 - Yes
· DTS-Express- Yes
· DTS-HD High Resolution Audio - Yes
· DTS-HD Master Audio - Yes
· Surround Modes - 9 + 1
Audio Features
· Auto Level Control - Yes (2 channel)
· Auto Surround - Yes
· Bass/Treble Tone Controls - Yes
· Dynamic Range Control - Yes
· Headphone Surround - Yes
· Front Stage Surround Advance - Yes
· Loudness - Yes
· Midnight Listening Mode - Yes
· Phase Control - Yes
· MCACC - Yes
· Sound Delay (LipSync) - Yes
· Advanced Sound Retriever - Yes (2 channel)
· Sound Retriever AIR - Yes
· Stream Direct - Yes
· Symmetric EQ - Yes
Video Features
· Deep Colour - Yes
· 3D Ready - Yes
· x.v.Colour - Yes
· HD Digital Film Direct 24 - Yes
Power Output
· Power output per channel - 125W
· Condition1kHz, 1% THD, 6Ω
· Rated Power Output - 130W per channel
· Input (Sensitivity/Imp.): LINE200 mV / 47 kΩ
· Frequency Response: LINE5 Hz - 100 kHz +0/-3 dB
· Signal-to-Noise Ratio: LINE (DIN)98 dB
· Power Requirements - AC 220 - 230 V / 50/60 Hz
· Power Consumption (in use / standby) - 415 W / 0,45 W
Construction
· Design - Discrete Amplification Type
· Digital Signal Processor - Texas Instruments AureusTM
Amplifier Specifications
· D/A Converter192 kHz / 24-bit
· A/D Converter96 kHz / 24-bit