Pioneer Electronics introduces their latest audio mixer ideal for mobile DJ’s out there – the DJM-5000. The unit combines five different products (mic effector, audio interface, MIDI controller, audio processor, and second zone mixer) into a single device. Features of the DJM-5000 include:

• Rack-mountable (5U by 19 inches)
• Two output modes – multi-zone and standard. In multi-zone, the mixer’s outputs can be dedicated to multiple audio sources and distributed to two different areas. e.g – One room could have music from an MP3 player while another room could have music from a turntable. In standard mode, all four audio outputs are directed to one area
• Advanced Talk Over – attenuates the frequencies in the mid-range / vocal area of music being played while the microphone is in use. This allows someone to speak without lowering the entire volume output
• Three microphone inputs – two are independent balanced inputs. Each mic has a dedicated volume control and 3 band equalizer. Microphone section of the mixer is outfitted with four effects – reverb, echo plus verb, octaver, and pitch
• 96kHz/24-bit analog to digital converter and 32 bit DSP
• Sound Maximizer audio processor
• Six-channel (three stereo pairs) USB audio interface. Allows for direct-plug in from a laptop to the mixer over a USB connection
• Two Digital Inputs
• Each channel features a multi-colored, 10-segment / per channel LED meter
• Equipped with a 3-band (High, Mid, Low) equalizer on each channel, the sound can be adjusted from –26dB to +6dB
• Users can easily assign channel output via the cross fader for increased flexibility
• Allows the curve of the cross fader to be adjusted to any of three patterns
• The mixer can automatically start/cue a connected device such as Pioneer’s CDJ or MEP players by simply sliding the cross fader or channel fader

The Pioneer DJM-500 will be available in October for a suggested retail price of $1275.00

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[Republished from NetbookTech] Looking to address the lack of built-in DVD burners on netbooks (and also looking to make a buck or two), Pioneer Electronics announces the slim and portable DVR-XD09 DVD/CD burner today. Described as having the “industry’s most compact design to date”, the DVR-XD09 weighs approximately eight ounces and is just slightly larger than a standard music CD case.

Features and specs to the Pioneer DVR-XD09 include:

• Measures 5.24 x 0.58 x 5.24 inches
• Weighs 0.5 lbs
• USB 2.0 interface
• Supports 8X write/read for DVD-/+R SL
• Supports 6x write/8x read for DVD-/+R DL
• Supports 6x write/8x read for DVD-/+RW SL
• Supports 8x read for DVD-ROM SL
• Supports 5x write/read for DVD-RAM
• Supports 24x write/read for CD-R/CD-RW

The DVR-XD09 will begin shipping August for a price of $79.99.

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Pioneer Electronics announced four new Elite A/V receivers yesterday – the Elite SC-25, SC-27, VSX-21TXH, and VSX-23TXH. Here’s the low down on the four new models:

Elite SC-25:

• Compatible with iPhone
• 7 Channel A/V receiver
• ICEpower Class D Amplification
• AIR Studios Monitor Sound Tuning Certification
• 140 Watts x 7 Direct Energy ICEpower Amplification
• Stereo Power: 140W x 2 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms)
• (13+1) Modes Advanced Surround Modes
• 192 kHz / 24-bit Analog to Digital conversion
• 192 kHz / 24-bit Wolfson WM8740 DAC
• Networking Entertainment featuring streaming Internet Radio, Rhapsody*, SIRIUS* and more.
• 3-D Space Frame Construction with an ultra rigid trans-stabilizer
• 48-Bit Deep Color and x.v. Color capabilities
• PureCinema I/P conversion
• 5 HDMI inputs with one in the front
• Dual parallel HDMI outputs
• 3 Component video inputs
• Audio and photo streaming from your PC through an existing home network
• 3-Zone Multi-Zone and Source (A/V)
• Measures 16.56″ x 7.92″ x 18.12″ and weighs 40 lbs

Elite SC-27:

• Compatible with iPhone
• 7 Channel Receiver
• Direct Energy HD amplifier with ICEpower Class-D technology
• THX Ultra2 PLUS
• Burr-Brown Sampling Rate Converter
• 48-Bit Deep Color and x.v. Color capabilities
• AIR Studios Monitor Sound Tuning Certification
• HDMI Ver. 1.3a (5 Inputs / 1 Output Including Front HDMI Input)
• Standard definition upscaling to1080p
• Surround power – 140W x 7 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms, All Channels Driven)
• Stereo power – 140W x 2 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms)
• (13+1) advanced surround modes
• 192 kHz / 24-bit analog to digital conversion
• 192 kHz / 24-bit Wolfson WM8740 DAC
• Multi-Channel PQLS for Near Jitter-free Audio Transmission
• Measures 16.56″ x 7.92″ x 18.12″ and weighs 40 lbs

Elite VSX-21TXH:

• Compatible with iPhone
• 7 Channel Receiver
• Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and THX Select2 PLUS
• Direct Energy Class A/B amplifier
• Advanced Sound Retriever-Multi (ASR) technology
• 2-Channel PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System
• Surround power – 110W x 7 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms, All Channels Driven)
• Stereo power – 110W x 2 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms)
• (13+1) Surround modes
• HDMI (4 Inputs / 1 Output) with 48-bit Deep Color and x.v.Color
• 192 kHz / 24-bit analog to digital conversion
• Wolfson DAC
• Front Panel USB Memory Audio and Photo Playback (MP3, WMA, JPEG)
• Measures 16.56″ x 6.84″ x 17.04″ and weighs 36 lbs

Elite VSX-23TXH:

• Compatible with iPhone
• 7 channel receiver
• 3 zone A/V distribution
• PQLS Multi-channel Surround (Precision Quartz Lock System
• HDMI (5 Inputs / 2 Outputs Including Front HDMI Input)
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding
• Surround power – 110W x 7 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms, All Channels Driven)
• Stereo power – 110W x 2 (20Hz – 20kHz, .09% THD @ 8 ohms)
• (13+1) advanced surround modes
• 192 kHz / 24-bit analog to digital conversion
• Wolfson DAC
• Measures 16.56″ x 6.84″ x 17.04″ and weighs 37 lbs

The Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH will begin shipping in July 2009 for the suggested retail prices of $700 and $900, respectively. Pioneer’s Elite SC-25TXH and SC-27 are shipping in August 2009 with the suggested retail prices of $1700 and $2000, respectively.

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Pioneer Electronics will be showcasing two new professional 1080p high definition video devices at the upcoming InfoComm 2009 Expo to be held in Orlando, FL – the Pioneer BDP-V6000 Professional Blu-ray Disc Player and the Pioneer HD-V9000 Professional HD Video System. Both players offer high quality playback and performance designed for A/V professionals in application scenarios such as digital signage, museums, video walls, etc.

The BDP-V6000 Professional Blu-ray Disc Player features the following:

• Supports Blu-ray and standard DVD media playback in both NTSC and PAL formats
• Serial RS-232C support allows integrators to control the player through multiple external devices
• Enhanced Search Option – Users can navigate through a disc’s file, chapter, and time code menus quickly and easily
• Plays 30, 25, and 24 frames per second
• Professional Graphical User Interface – newly designed GUI
• 1GB of on-board memory
• BD-Live capable
• USB 2.0 port supports external devices
• Rack Mount Kit included

Meanwhile, the new HD-V9000 Professional HD Video System allows playback of high quality video files through the use of swappable SD/SDHC memory cards. Features of the HD-V9000 include:

• Four advanced control options including stand-alone operation, RS-232C support, IP addressable embedded web server, and the HD-Pilot PC software program. The HD-Pilot PC provides network access to integrators for remote content update, playlist revisions, etc
• Maximum of 80 Mbps of MPEG2 and up to 50Mbps of H.264 video file playback
• IP addressable and can be accessed through Pioneer’s HD Pilot PC software or through embedded web serbver
• Text crawl and image overlay support – user specified messages, RSS text fieldds, and BMP graphics can be displayed over video content
• SD/SDHC memory card support
• RS-232C control

You can expect the BDP-V6000 Professional Blu-ray Disc player to begin shipping in September while the HD-V9000 HD Professional HD Video player is not expected until Q1 of next year. No word on pricing as of yet.

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Pioneer Electronics announced that they are now shipping three new A/V receivers which seamlessly integrate the Apple iPhone and iPod into the home theater environment. The three receivers (the VSX-819AH,VSX-919AH, and VSX-1019AH) also feature proprietary technologies which attempt to “restore compressed audio data and recreate the dynamic listening experiences intended by the original musician.”

Common features on the new Pioneer A/V receivers include:

• Easily plug your iPhone/iPod into the receiver
• Full-color graphical user interface complete with album art
• Auto Music Mute function when an incoming call is received on iPhone
• Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) – designed for use with highly-compressed music files to ensure a more “dynamic audio experience when played through home audio speakers”
• Auto Level Control (ALC) – equalizes the fluctuating volume levels that can occur with digital audio tracks and other inputs

Here’s a quick breakdown of the three new models:

Pioneer VSX-819H-K:

• 5-channel A/V receiver
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoders (as well as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS-Express, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6, DTS5.1)
• 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output
• Front USB port and included cable
• 5 EQ bands
• TI Aureus Digital Engine
• HDMI Deep Color and xvYCC support
• Aspect Ratio Adjust
• 2 Component in/1 Monitor out
• 3 AV in and 1 Rec out
• 4 audio in and 1 rec out
• 1 digital coaxial input
• 2 digital optical input/output
• 2-zone audio
• 30 AM/FM station presets
• MSRP of $299

Pioneer VSX-919AH:

• 7-channel A/V receiver
• HDMI Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS) for Jitterless Transmission from Music CDs
• HDMI video conversion
• Pioneer PureCinema video processing
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoders (as well as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS-Express, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6, DTS5.1)
• 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output
• Front USB port and included cable
• 9 EQ bands
• Freescale Digital Engine
• HDMI Deep Color and xvYCC support
• HDMI 1080p video repeater
• Digital video converter to HDMI
• Aspect Ratio Adjust
• 3 HDMI in/1 out
• 2 Component in/1 Monitor out
• 3 AV in and 1 Rec out
• 4 audio in and 1 rec out
• 1 digital coaxial input
• 2 digital optical input/output
• 2-zone audio
• 30 AM/FM station presets
• MSRP of $399

Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K:

• 7-channel A/V receiver
• 2nd Zone A/V distribution with Color On-screen Display
• HDMI with 1080p video scaler
• Pioneer PureCinema video processing
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoders (as well as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS-Express, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6, DTS5.1)
• 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output
• Front USB port and included cable
• 9 EQ bands
• Freescale Digital Engine
• HDMI Deep Color and xvYCC support
• HDMI 1080p video repeater
• Digital video converter to HDMI
• Aspect Ratio Adjust
• Sirius Satellite Radio
• 4 HDMI in/1 out
• 2 Component in/1 Monitor out
• 3 AV in and 1 Rec out
• 4 audio in and 1 rec out
• 1 digital coaxial input
• 2 digital optical input/output
• 2-zone audio
• 30 AM/FM station presets
• MSRP of $499

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Pioneer Electronics has announced their latest internal Blu-ray drive burner– the BDR-2203. Shipping in April with a suggested price of $249.99, the BDR-2203 has the following features:

• Writes up to 8x speed on BD-R & BD-R DL and up to 2x on BD-RE & BD-RE DL Blu-ray Disc Media
• Writes up to 16x speed on DVD-R/+R, up to 8x on DVD-R/+R (DL), up to 8x on DVD+RW, up to 6x on DVD-RW, up to 5x on DVD-RAM, up to 32x on CD-R, and up to 24x on CD-RW
• Reads up to 8x speed on BD-ROM/BD-ROM DL, BD-R, and BD-RE and up to 6x on BD-R DL and BD-RE DL media
• Reads up to 16x speed on DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, and DVD-Download, up to 12x on DVD-ROM DL, DVD-RW/+RW, and DVD-R/+R (DL), up to 5x on DVD-RAM, up to 40x on CD-ROM, up to 32x on CD-R, and up to 24x on CD-RW media
• Includes CyberLink PowerDirector, PowerDVD, and Power2Go software applications
• SATA interface

A couple of things stand out to me. First off – burning 25GB of data to a single layer BD disc will take approximately 15 minutes while burning 50GB will take approximately 30 minutes. Nice. Secondly – the price. It has a suggested price of $249.99 which means street prices will definitely be lower. Time to consider getting an internal Blu-ray drive finally.

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Pioneer’s Professional Sound and Visual Division introduced a new reference professional DJ headphone today called the HDJ-2000. Features of the HDJ-2000 include:

• “Thick 35 m Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) diaphragm improves rigidity and strength needed for better lower frequency response.
• PET material used in the diaphragm also helps to dampen unwanted resonance.
• Wide frequency response with high clarity and detail results from a large 50mm driver, ideal for all types of music.
• Closed “over-ear” design with ear pads that seal the wearer’s ears
• “Protein Leather” Wrapped Pads – provide durability while making long use of the headphones more comfortable.
• Low-rebound memory foam – used inside the ear pads and head pad, contouring to the shape of the head and maintaining a snug fit.
• Magnesium alloy components – used in the main body components to achieve both a lightweight and durable design to minimize stress on the user’s head and ensure comfortable DJ play.
• Headphones fold for portability and storage
• Ear cup turns 90 degrees for more convenient single-ear or on-shoulder monitoring use
• Ear cups and hinges gently click into place to prevent inadvertent rotation or folding of the headphones during use“

Specs include:

• Frequency range:  5Hz – 30kHz
• Impedance:  36 ohms
• Maximum input:  3,500mW
• Output sound level:  107dB/m
• Unit type:  50mm dome
• Plug: 3.5mm 3P mini plus (Gold-plated, Screw-type)
• Weight:  290g / 10.23 ounces (excluding cord)

The HDJ-2000 will be available in December for an MSRP of $450.

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Pioneer has introduced two new standalone Blu-ray recorder device with built-in hard drives – the BDR-WD900 with 1 terabyte of disk space and the BDR-WD700 with a 500GB HDD. Features of the Blu-ray recorders include:

• Double digital TV tuner
• BonusView support
• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support
• Compatibility with KURO Link
• Variety of input and output connectors including HDMI, Component, Composite, and S-Video (though it’s not clear if there are component inputs on the recorder which would be a shame)

The new Pioneer Blu-ray recorders will be available in October with the 1TB version going for 1900€ and the 500GB model going for 1200€.

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Pioneer introduces two new standalone Blu-ray players today – the Elite BDP-05FD and the Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView players. Both of these new players support 12 bit deep color (thanks to the 12 bit video DAC), 1080p/True 24 frames per second video output, as well as all of the advanced audio formats available on Blu-ray including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD, and DTS HD Master. Other common features include:

• Wolfson Digital Audio Converters
• Center loading tray to help reduce vibration
• Dedicated audio and video boards for smooth operation and uninterrupted playback of discs
• Same GUI as KURO and Elite receivers
• Improved disc load, power on, power off, and disc eject times

The Elite BDP-05FD features gold-plated connection ports, capacitance touch key buttons, and an aluminum front panel.

The specs to the Pioneer BDP-51D include:

• HDMI 1.3a support
• 12 bit deep color
• Supports all advanced audio bitstream formats
• Decodes Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS HD Master
• 4 Wolfson Professional Audio DACs
• 108MHz 12 bit video encoder
• Jitter free HDMI Audio with PQLS
• Picture Control Suite
• 7.1 Channel Analog Output
• 1 year warranty
• Suggested price of $599

The specs to the Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD include:

• HDMI 1.3a support
• 12 bit deep color
• Supports all advanced audio bitstream formats
• Decodes Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS HD Master
• 4 Wolfson Professional Audio DACs
• 297MHz 12 bit video encoder
• Jitter free HDMI Audio with PQLS
• Picture Control Suite
• 7.1 Channel Analog Output
• Gold Plated Connectors
• Aluminum Front Panel
• Capacitance Touch Key Buttons
• 2 year warranty
• Suggest price of $799

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Looking to service the custom installation market, Pioneer is introducing the new Signature Series of Elite KURO monitors as well as new Elite KURO HDTV sets. These displays are designed to be flexible and extremely configurable – necessary features for the custom install market. Why build monitors tailored for this market? Money of course! According to Pioneer, the custom installation market is expected to grow to 226,000 installations in 2012 with more than $23,000 spent on average per installation!

Features of the Signature Series of Elite KURO monitors include:

• Many parts and components are hand selected and hand assembled
• Comes with certificate confirming the superior level of panel performance
• Optimum Mode feature for the Elite KURO HD televisions – adjusts audio and video settings based on sound, picture, and room light conditions
• Elite KURO HD TVs also feature six picture and sound pre-set modes and exclusive Home Media Gallery home networking functionality

The four new models are as follows:

Pioneer Elite KRUO HDTV:

• PRO-111FD – 50 inch, 1080p panel coming out in June for $5000
• PRO-151FD – 60 inch, 1080p panel coming out in June for $6500

Pioneer Elite Signature Series Monitor:

• PRO-101FD – 50 inch 1080p panel coming out in October
• PRO-141FD – 60 inch, 1080p panel coming out in August

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