

Featuring up to 11.2 channels and 120 watts of power per channel, IMAX® Enhanced Audio, and DIRAC Live® Room Correction, the Pioneer VSX-LX505 9.2 Channel AV Receiver delivers multi-dimensional excitement to your home theatre. Equipped with DIRAC Live® Room Correction, the VSX-LX505 adjusts the sound according to the space and speakers while offering improved musical staging, dialogue, and deeper bass.
Go beyond an experience confined to one room – the Pioneer VSX-LX505 AV receiver brings cinema-quality sound and images to multiple rooms for real home entertainment.
This product supports all specs for the 2021 HDMI 2.1 certification. Please ensure your source, TV and HDMI cables are compatible to get the most robust home theatre experience possible.
Features
Dirac Live Room Correction
HDMI® 2.1 with 8K
Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience
IMAX Enhanced Node
Specifications
Amplification
Channels 9.2
Amplifier Design Direct Energy
Power Output (1 kHz, 10% THD, 6 Ohms, 1 Ch Driven) 230 W/Ch
Power Output (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 8 Ohms, 2 Ch Driven) 120 W/Ch
Audio Features
IMAX Enhanced ✓
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer ✓
DTS:X, DTS Neural:X Upmixer ✓
Reflex Optimizer ✓
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer ✓
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus ✓
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Express ✓
DSD Disc (SACD) Playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2 Ch, 5.1 Ch) ✓
Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI) ✓
192 kHz/24-bit D/A Conversion for Hi-Res Audio ✓
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI Out (Main) ✓
Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning Auto Phase Control Plus, Subwoofer EQ, Multi-Point Standing Wave Control
Dirac Live® Room Correction ✓
Advanced Sound Retriever (2 Ch) ✓
Advanced Surround Modes Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Mono Music, Front Stage Surround Advance
Video Features
Support HDMI 2.1 with 8K VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), QFT (Quick Frame Transport), DSC (Display Stream Compression), and QMS (Quick Media Switching) Pass-Through
Supports HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG 8K/60p (4:2:0/10-bit), 8K/30p (4:4:4/10-bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K/120p (4:4:4/10-bit, 4:2:2/12-bit), 4K/60p (4:4:4/12-bit) and BT.2020 color; Deep Color™ (36-bit), "x.v.Color", LipSync, and HDCP 2.3
Dolby Vision Compatible ✓
Ultra HD Upscaling 4K to 8K, 1080p to 8K/4K
Home Network Features
Works with Alexa Supporting Multi-Room Music ✓
Works with Hey Google and Chromecast Built-In ✓
DTS Play-Fi with Pioneer Music Control App (Supporting Hi-Res Audio Playback) ✓
Apple AirPlay 2 with Siri Voice Control ✓
Works with Sonos Supporting Multiple Sonos Connect Control and Volume Pass Through Mode ✓
Amazon Music HD, Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, and Deezer Hi-Fi Music-Streaming Services Ready ✓
Internet Radio with TuneIn ✓
Hi-Res Audio File Playback via USB/Network ✓
Up to 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV (RIFF) and 11.2 MHz DSD ✓
Convenience Features
Personal Preset ✓
Dialogue Enhancement ✓
Dual Band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi Built-In ✓
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Transmitter/Receiver (Version: 4.2, Profile: A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/aptX/aptX HD (TX), SBC/AAC (RX)) Built-In
Pioneer Remote App Ready for Multi-room Entertainment Control and Network Streaming
User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu ✓
On-Screen Information for Audio, Video and Network ✓
Web Setup ✓
Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through ✓
AM/FM Presets ✓ (40 Presets)
Sleep Timer ✓
User-Friendly Simple Remote Control ✓
Front Terminals
HDMI 1 In ✓
USB 1 In for USB Drive ✓
MCACC/Dirac Live Web Setup Mic ✓
Audio 1 In (Mini Stereo Jack) ✓
Phones 1 Out (Gold Plated) ✓
Rear Terminals
HDMI In 6 (4 Assignable)
HDMI Out 2 (1 for Main, 1 for Sub/Zone 2)
Ethernet In 1
USB In for USB Drive 1
AV (Component) In 1 (Assignable)
AV (Composite) In 2 (Assignable)
Audio In 1 (Assignable)
Phono (MM) In 1
Digital Coaxial In 1 (Assignable)
Digital Optical In 1 (Assignable)
Zone 2 Pre/Line Out/Zone B Line Out ✓
Speaker 11 Ch Out Front, Centre, Surround, Height 1/Bi-Amp, Surround Back/Height 2/Zone 3, Zone 2
IR 1 In/1 Out
12 V Trigger Out 2
RS-232C ✓
AM/FM Antenna ✓
Power, Dimensions & Weight
Power Requirements AC 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption/Standby 850 W/0.1 W
Dimensions 435 x 185 x 386 mm (17 1/8" x 7 5/16" x 15 3/16")
Weight 13 kg (28.7 lb)
Carton Dimensions 541 x 310 x 487 mm (21 5/16" x 12 3/16" x 19 3/16")
Carton Weight 16 kg (35.3 lb)