The new Pioneer VSX-934 7.2-channel AV receiver amplifier can play object-based Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound in a 5.2.2 speaker arrangement. If the system does not have separate speakers on or directed to the ceiling, the amplifier can use Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X technologies to produce the height sound components.

The multi-channel acoustic calibration system of the VSX-934 MCACC automatically adjusts the best possible listening environment for the speakers, their location and the room, synchronizes the phase of the subwoofer and the front speakers and optimizes the sounds directed to the ceiling and reflected from the Dolby Atmos capable speakers.

HDCP 2.2 content-protected HDMI connectors can be used to transmit the highest quality 4K video signals in HDR10 and Dolby Vision as well as HLG format, even with BT.2020 color space description, and 1080p content can be scaled up to 4K resolution.

As you would expect from a network AV receiver amplifier, the VSX-934 can play high-resolution audio formats via USB or over the network, and provides access to many music services and Internet radio stations.

After a firmware update expected in the spring, Apple Airplay 2 will also be supported, with which a wireless multi-room sound system can be created from various compatible sound-generating devices that work in sync, and a music bitstream can be sent to them from any iOS device or by asking Siri and easily designate where to play while listening. and the music.

For multi-room music sharing, DTS Play-Fi technology works using the Pioneer Music Control App, as well as FlareConnect and "Works with SONOS", which can be controlled using the Pioneer Remote App.

In addition to a 5.1 sound system, the VSX-934 can also drive a pair of Zone 2 speakers and has a Zone B line output that can be used to connect wireless headphones.