Pioneer Elite VSX-45 5.2-Channel AV Receiver

Pioneer's Elite VSX–45 receiver is your gateway to truly superior performance.

The VSX–45 features full–bandwidth HDMI Ultra HD Pass–through (with 4K/60p upscaling). New for 2015 is HDCP 2.2 (High–Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection), ensuring compatibility with current and upcoming 4K UltraHD sources and televisions.

With a dual–antenna setup on the rear panel, the VSX–45 becomes the ultimate wireless control center for your home entertainment system.

Untether yourself from cables and inputs, and enjoy your music wirelessly from your iPhone, Android, PC, laptop or almost any other A2DP profile Bluetooth–enabled source.

An updated on–screen graphical user interface can be displayed in seven languages. The GUI features a simpler menu structure–with fewer words and more icons–that is easier to set up than ever before.

A brand–new Wi–Fi setup application for iOS and Android make it easier than ever to connect your Pioneer AV receiver to your home Wi–Fi network.

For advanced home theater control, the VSX–45 is compatible with the most popular custom control companies, Crestron and Control4, and offer custom installation features including full two–way RS–232C–over–IP control, with the ability to receive metadata from network and iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

With Internet Radio, the VSX–45 gives you a world of entertainment options. Not only can you enjoy thousands of Internet radio stations around the world with vTuner, you can also access your favorite music from Pandora and Spotify, complete with on-screen album art and music information.

Unlike other systems that required an app download or the installation of a CD–ROM, AVNavigator helps you easily connect the VSX–45 to your network and launch your favorite web browser on virtually any device.

The VSX–45 lets you enjoy effortless AirPlay connectivity, offering the latest Made for iPhone certification for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. As a networked receiver, it supports Apple's AirPlay mirroring technology, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music from iPhone, iPod or iTunes anywhere in the house.

Whether controlling volume, switching inputs or exploring all of the new features of your receiver, Pioneer's iControlAV5 remote–control app for iOS and Android allows full control of the VSX–45.

When it comes to sound, the Elite VSX–45 is a powerhouse that delivers the punch to rival bigger receivers. Five discrete amplifiers each produce 80 watts of power (20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.08 % @ 8 ohms) for 5.2–channel surround.