Pioneer, Elite, Onkyo, and Integra AV receivers get major update for Amazon Music, Tidal, and Dirac

If you ain an AV receiver made by Pioneer, Elite, Onkyo, aliases Integra, you whitethorn soon get a large package update. Premium Audio Company (PAC), nan institution that owns each 4 audio brands, says that connected October 28, it began rolling retired caller package for 19 different AV receivers that contains playback improvements for Amazon Music and Tidal, arsenic good arsenic enhancements to Dirac room-tuning features connected supported devices. Many models will besides beryllium updated to nan latest Google Cast 2.0 level (previously known arsenic Chromecast).

While owners of immoderate eligible receivers will already person entree to nan caller software, immoderate models will person nan update starting November 18.

Here’s nan afloat database of AV receivers included successful nan update:

Pioneer

VSA-LX805 (11/18), VSX-LX505 (10/28), VSX-LX305 (10/28), and VSX-935 (10/28)

Onkyo

TX-RZ70 (11/18), TX-RZ50 (10/28), TX-NR7100 (10/28), TX-NR6100 (10/28), TX-NR5100 (10/28), TX-NR6050 (10/28), and TX-8470 (11/18)

Integra

DRX-8.4 (11/18), DRX-5.4 (10/28), DRX-3.4 (10/28), and DTM-7.4 (11/18)

Elite

VSX-LX805 (11/18), VSX-LX505 (10/28), VSX-LX305 (10/28), and VSX-LX105 (10/28)

Each exemplary gets a somewhat different group of enhancements, depending connected its capabilities and nan features that were preinstalled astatine nan mill aliases added pinch erstwhile updates.

Amazon Music HD add-on

Using nan compatible Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer apps, nan eligible receivers tin play Amazon Music astatine its highest, Ultra HD value for up to 24-bit/192kHz lossless audio.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, Integra DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, VX-LX105, and Pioneer VSX-935

Already installed: Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, Pioneer VSA-LX805, Onkyo TX-8470, and Integra DTM-7.4

Dolby Atmos Music for Amazon Music HD and Tidal

Dolby Atmos Music tracks connected some Amazon Music and Tidal will now play correctly connected eligible receivers.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, Integra DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX505, VSX-305, VSX-105, and Pioneer VSX-935

Already installed: Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, and Pioneer VSA-LX805

Tidal Max support

This update lets each eligible models watercourse disposable Tidal tracks astatine Max value (up to 24-bit/192kHz successful FLAC format) via compatible Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer apps.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ70, TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, TX-8470, Integra DRX-8.4 DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, DTM-7.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX805, VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, VSX-LX105, Pioneer VSA-LX805, and VSX-935

Google Cast 2.0

PAC says that nan setup screens for Onkyo, Integra, and Pioneer smartphone apps person been changed to let products to link utilizing nan Google Cast 2.0 web relationship method.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ70, TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, Integra DRX-8.4, DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX805, VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, VSX-LX105, Pioneer VSA-LX805, and VSX-935

Already installed: Onkyo TX-8470 and Integra DTM-7.4

Dirac Live Bass Control

You tin now bargain a licence for Dirac Live Bass Control Single Version from nan Dirac Live Store and usage it connected Onkyo TX-RZ50 and Integra DRX-5.4 AV receivers.

This was already disposable for Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, and Pioneer VSA-LX805 models.

Dirac Live measurement

The covered models now person a reduced complaint of measurement errors wrong nan Onkyo/Integra/Pioneer apps, which should make measurement completion a smoother process.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ70, TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, Integra DRX-8.4 DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX805, VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, and Pioneer VSA-LX805

Source Based Tone Mapping (SBTM) for HDMI 2.1a

This update mostly affects those pinch HDR gaming consoles arsenic it allows these devices to execute HDR reside mapping alternatively of leaving these adjustments up to your TV. The consequence tin beryllium improved opposition and item successful cardinal areas of gameplay.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, Integra DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, VSX-LX105, and Pioneer VSX-935

Already installed: Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, Pioneer VSA-LX805, Onkyo TX-8470, and Integra DTM-7.4

Improved amplifier powerfulness proviso sequence

PAC says it has modified nan amplifier powerfulness proviso series to amended nan relay sound from nan wrong of nan merchandise successful a silent state.

Included: Onkyo TX-RZ50, TX-NR7100, TX-NR6100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR5100, Integra DRX-5.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-2.4, Elite/Pioneer VSX-LX505, VSX-LX305, VSX-LX105, and Pioneer VSX-935

Already installed: Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, and Pioneer VSA-LX805