VSX-834

7.2-Channel AV Receiver

Immersive Dolby Atmos® sound at a price the competition cannot beat

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The VSX-834

7.2 channels and full of easy-to-use features

The VSX-834 7.2-Channel AV Receiver delivers immersive Dolby Atmos sound at a price the competition cannot beat. In a 15% slimmer design than the previous model, the VSX-834 is full of easy-to-use features, including the 4K indicator, Personal Preset and Bluetooth® Input buttons on the front panel. In addition to offering immersive sound with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats, the AV receiver can also decode Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X, letting you experience similar virtual surround effects without using height or surround speakers. The latest video standards such as Ultra HD, HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision can be enjoyed with support for HDCP 2.2. And with the Zone B feature, you can enjoy music playing in the Main Zone via wireless headphones.

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Real Life Sound

With Dolby Atmos® capability on the VSX-834 you can get lifelike, object-oriented sound in smooth, curving movements or realistic overhead height effects without employing additional surround sound or up-firing speakers.

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4k HDR Ready

Enjoy support for HDR (High Dynamic Range) video including HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision®, and BT.2020. Additionally 4:4:4 color space is also supported. Six HDMI inputs, ARC-ready MAIN OUT, and SUB OUT pass 4K/60p and HDR video from player to compatible TV and projector; and all terminals are HDCP 2.2 compliant.

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Smooth & Easy Bluetooth

Whatever audio is playing on your phone, tablet, or PC app can be streamed to the receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. Once the receiver has paired with and remembered your device, it will start playback automatically whenever it detects an incoming Bluetooth audio stream.

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Customized to You

MCACC auto room tuning uses a custom microphone to automatically compensate for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes response, so you get the even sound you’re supposed to.

Additional Features

DTS:X

Can automatically adapt the audio to the existing channels and speaker system, so no specific speaker layout is required.

DTS Virtual:X

With DTS Virtual:X, you can enjoy a three-dimensional immersive sound similar to DTS:X, without the need of height or rear speakers. The technology supports 2 to 7.1.4-channel input source, for delivery on 2 to 5.1 or even 7.1-channel speaker layouts. DTS Virtual:X works with all DTS codecs, including DTS:X.

Zone B Output for Wireless Headphones

You can listen to the sound playing in the living room via wireless headphones.

Specs

Power

Amplifier Design Direct Energy
Power Output: Watts per Channel (20Hz-20kHz,.08%THD@8ohm 2ch Driven) 80 W/ch
Estimated Power Consumption/Network Standby off 490 W/0.1 W
Channels 7.2
Power Output: Watts per Channel (1kHz,10%THD@6ohm 1ch Driven) 165 W/ch

Decoders & Formats

Digital Core DSP Engine Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
Audio Processing -
Music File Playback 192 kHz/24-bit ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV Via USB
Dolby Atmos Yes
Dolby TrueHD Yes
DTS:X Yes
DTS Neural:X Yes
HDMI SACD Transfer 2 Channel
Audio DACs 384 kHz/32-bit D/A Conversion with AK4438 (AKM)
iPod Digital Audio -
High-Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) 2.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer Yes (* Available with future firmware update)
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio Yes
DTS Virtual:X Yes

Soundfield Calibration

Phase Control Yes
MCACC Memory 1
EQ Bands 9-Band
X-Curve -
Polarity Check -
MCACC Yes
Standing Wave Control -
Symmetric EQ Yes
Distance Adjustment 0.1 feet
Auto Subwoofer Crossover Yes

Listening Modes

Auto Surround Yes
Advanced Surround 10+1
Front Stage Surround Advance Yes
Virtual Speakers -
Stream Direct Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)
Wide Surround -
Headphone Surround -

Audio Features

Dialog Enhancement Yes
Sound Retriever AIR -
Tone Control Multi
Speaker A/B -
Advanced Sound Retriever Yes
Digital Noise Reduction -
Sound Delay (Lip Sync) Yes
Bi-Amp Yes

Video Processing

4K Ultra HD Pass-Through Yes (HDR10, HLG and BT.2020 Wide Color Gamut Signal Pass-through)
3-D Ready Yes
HDMI Standby Through Yes with Input Switch / Last Memory
Video Processor Yes
Component Video Scaler -
Pure Cinema I/P Converter -
3D Noise Reduction -
4K Ultra HD Video Scaler Ultra HD Upscaling
Audio Return Channel Yes
Dolby Vision Compatible Yes
HDMI x.v. Color Yes
Video Converter to HDMI Yes
Composite Video Scaler -
Advanced Video Adjustment -
Super Resolution Yes

Connectivity

HDMI Input / Output 4 In (Rear) / 1 Out
Wi-Fi Built-In -
Wireless Adapter Port -
Component Video Input / Output -
iPhone / iPod / USB Memory Input -
Ethernet Input -
Digital Audio Inputs / Output 2 In (Optical 1, Coaxial 1)
Headphone Output Yes
AM/FM Presets AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets
MHL 2 -
Bluetooth Built-In Yes (Version: 4.2 + LE, Profile: A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/AAC)
Bluetooth Adapter Port -
Composite A/V Input / Output -
USB Terminal Rear
Analog Audio Inputs / Output 2 in / 0 out
Pre-Amp Output 0.2 ch.
Front A/V Inputs USB / 3.5mm stereo mini jack

Installation

On-Screen Display User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu
Multi-Room and Source Output -
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display -
Function Rename -
Sleep Timer Yes
Auto Power Down Yes
IR Serial Remote In/Out -
FL Dimmer Yes
Remote Yes
Versatile Speaker Configuration Speaker 7ch Out (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT, Bi-AMP/ZONE B)

Construction

Front Panel Brushed
Speaker Terminals 2 large + 5 clips

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labor

Dimensions

W x H x D (inches) Wi-Fi Antenna's Up -
Weight 17.6 lbs.
W x H x D (inches) 17-1/8 x 5-13/16 x 12-5/8 inches

Docs

Spec Sheet

For more technical detail, download the Spec Sheet here: VSX 834 MMP 191210 .

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