Pioneer VSX-817
7-Channel A/V Receiver

- Owner's Manual(3.62MB)
Pioneer VSX-817 Details
The world of digital satellite radio entertainment charges into the home theater with this XM® Satellite Radio Ready and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Ready 7-channel A/V Receiver. It comes loaded with Pioneer-exclusives, like Phase Control for bass management, Sound Retriever, for near CD-quality audio from compressed music files, and Auto MCACC with 5-band EQ and microphone, a calibration feature that fine-tunes each speaker to best suit your particular listening room.
Rock. Talk. The Choice is Yours
Enjoy the vast array of satellite radio’s digital music and entertainment options in the comfort of your home theater with direct connectivity to the XM® Connect & Play antenna and the SiriusConnect SC-H1 Tuner (both sold separately; monthly subscription required.) Best of all, you can access your favorite satellite radio programming using the receiver’s convenient on screen display capabilities and the preprogrammed remote control. XM subscribers will even enjoy select music channels in 5.1 surround with XM® HD Surround powered by Neural Audio®.
High Impact Sound Performance
With a host of enhanced sound technologies onboard, this high-powered receiver earns a well-deserved spotlight in any home theater. You’ll find Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS®, DTS ES and DTS 96/24, along with Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional decoders for the ultimate experience in enjoying movies, concerts, video games, portable music and more.
Simple Connectivity.
Connections include three composite A/V inputs, three S-Video inputs, along with three component video inputs for HD video sources, and four assignable digital inputs, plus the convenience of front A/V inputs. This ease of connectivity, combined with the best in satellite radio and the finest in audio innovation, makes this receiver an ideal choice for any home theater system
Pioneer VSX-817 Specifications
| Power | |
| Power Amplifier Design | Pioneer Hybrid Amplifier Design |
| Surround Power | 770 Watts Total System Power - 110 watts x 7 (1kHz .9% THD @ 8 Ohms) |
| Stereo Power | 220 Watts Total System Power - 110 watts x 2 (20 Hz - 20kHz .7% THD @ 8 Ohms) |
| Digital Decoding & Processing | |
| Digital Engine | Freescale 180 MIPS Processing DSP |
| Dolby(R) Digital 5.1 | ![]() |
| Dolby Digital EX | ![]() |
| DTS(R) 5.1 | ![]() |
| DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 | ![]() |
| DTS 96/24 | ![]() |
| DTS Neo:6 | ![]() |
| Pro-Logic II | ![]() |
| WMA9 Pro | ![]() |
| Front Stage Surround | ![]() |
| 5 / 6 / 7 Channel Stereo | 7 |
| Virtual Surround Back | ![]() |
| Mid-night Listening | ![]() |
| Dialogue Enhancement | ![]() |
| Loudness | ![]() |
| Basic Phase Control | ![]() |
| MCACC | ![]() |
| Sound Retriever | ![]() |
| Speaker Configuration | ![]() |
| Speaker Size | ![]() |
| Speaker Level | ![]() |
| Speaker Distance | ![]() |
| Acoustic Equalization | ![]() |
| Digital Analog Conversion (DAC) | 192kHz / 24-bit |
| Connectivity | |
| Audio (Tuner Included) / Video Input | 5A / 4AV |
| XM® Ready | ![]() |
| Sirius® Ready | ![]() |
| Audio/Video Output | 1A / 1AV + 1V |
| Digital Inputs | 4 (2 Coaxial / 2 Optical) |
| Optical In | 2 |
| Coaxial In | 2 |
| Multi-Channel Input | 5.1 |
| Preamp Output | Sub |
| Composite Video Input/Output | 3 |
| S-Video Input/Output | 3 / 2 |
| Component Video Input/Output | 3 / 1 |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Front A/V Inputs | Yes |
| AC Outlet | Yes |
| Banana Speaker Terminal | Yes |
| SR Control | Yes |
| Speaker A/B | Yes |
| Conveniences | |
| FL Dimmer | ![]() |
| On-Screen Display | XM/SIRIUS |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Dimensions (inches) | 16-9/16 x 6-1/4 x 13-7/8 (WxHxD) |
| Weight | 20 lbs. 4 oz. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
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