INDIANAPOLIS, IN (November 5, 2024) — Premium Audio Company (PAC), an innovative provider of premium audio solutions, has released several firmware updates for its AV Receivers and Hi-Fi Stereo Receivers which improve audio playback, functionality and room correction experience on select Onkyo, Integra, Elite and Pioneer models.
PAC brands are committed to continuously monitoring, challenging and improving their products to ensure the best user experience. The result makes the entertainment investment of its customers even better with constant updates that improve the performance of the equipment they already own.
For the following models, new firmware enhancements will be available on October 28th and November 18th, 2024:
Onkyo Integra Elite Pioneer
TX-RZ70 (11/18) DRX-8.4 (11/18) VSX-LX805 (11/18) VSA-LX805 (11/18)
TX-RZ50 (10/28) DRX-5.4 (10/28) VSX-LX505 (10/28) VSX-LX505 (10/28)
TX-NR7100 (10/28) DRX-3.4 (10/28) VSX-LX305 (10/28) VSX-LX305 (10/28)
TX-NR6100 (10/28) DTM-7.4 (11/18) VSX-LX105 (10/28) VSX-935 (10/28) TX-NR5100 (10/28)
TX-NR6050 (10/28)
TX-8470 (11/18)
- Dirac Live Bass Control – Onkyo TX-RZ50 and Integra DRX-5.4 Models Only
By purchasing a license at the Dirac Live Store, you can add Dirac Live Bass Control Single Version from the Dirac Live Full Bandwidth feature.
Note: AV Receivers Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, and Pioneer VSA-LX805 are already installed.
- Amazon Music HD Add-On – 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 Models Only
By supporting Amazon Music HD, Amazon Music Unlimited’s High Definition (HD) and Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) audio formats can be played on smartphone applications from Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer. This high-quality streaming increases the clarity, richness and emotion of the sound and allows them to hear the music as the artist wanted to be heard.
Note: AV Receivers Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, Pioneer VSA-LX805 and Stereo Receivers Onkyo TX-8470 and Integra DTM-7.4 are already installed.
- Dolby Atmos Music Playback Capability for Amazon Music HD and Tidal Native Playback – 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 Models Only
Dolby Atmos Music uses ground-breaking Dolby Atmos® technology to elevate audio experiences beyond the realm of movies and TV, allowing music creators to produce and mix music with spatial audio elements for a more immersive experience. With this new firmware update, these AVRs now play Dolby Atmos content via Amazon Music HD and Tidal Native Playback.
Note: AV Receivers Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805 and Pioneer VSA-LX805 are already installed.
- Source Based Tone Mapping for HDMI 2.1a – 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 Models Only
Source-Based Tone Mapping (SBTM) allows a portion of the HDR mapping to be performed by the source device, not the display device, automatically producing an optimized HDR signal to maximize processing and display capabilities without manual user configuration.
Note: AV Receivers Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805, Pioneer VSA-LX805, and Stereo Receivers Onkyo TX-8470 and Integra DTM-7.4 are already installed.
- Improved Amplifier Power supply sequence – 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 Models Only
Modified Amplifier Power supply sequence. Improvement of the relay sound from the inside of the product in a silent state.
Note: AV Receivers Onkyo TX-RZ70, Integra DRX-8.4, Elite VSX-LX805 and Pioneer VSA-LX805 are already installed.
- Google Cast 2.0 – 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 Models Only
- The setup screens for Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer smartphone applications have been changed to allow products to be easily connected using the Google Cast 2.0 network connection method.
- Note: Stereo Receivers Onkyo TX-8470 and Integra DTM-7.4 are already installed.
- Support Tidal MAX – 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 Models Only
Tidal Max can play Hi-Res Lossless Audio Codec content up to 192KHz / 24bit with smartphone applications from Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer. Experience an extraordinary sound for an exceptional taste.
- Improve the Dirac Live measurement on the Onkyo/Integra/Pioneer Application – 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 Models Only
Reduced the rate at which measurement errors appear in Onkyo/Integra/Pioneer Application. This contributes to a smooth completion of the measurement.
This firmware update will be indicated via on-screen display and front panel display for Onkyo, Elite, and Pioneer models connected to the internet. For non-connected devices, software can be downloaded from the website and uploaded via USB drive. The firmware update will be available on the Integra AVR by navigating to the “Setup Firmware Menu” and following the on-screen prompts.
For more information on the brands and their products, please visit Onkyousa.com, Integrahometheater.com, and Pioneerhomeusa.com.
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About Premium Audio Company
Established in 2020, Premium Audio Company is the most innovative, complete, and premium audio solutions provider in consumer technology. We connect people to their passion for entertainment. Premium Audio Company includes some of the most legendary and revered brands — Klipsch, Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Magnat, and Heco. Premium Audio Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX).
About ONKYO
ONKYO, which means “sound acoustics” in Japanese, to bring the vision of sound perfection to life was founded in 1946. ONKYO is an organization consisting of people unsurpassed in the love of sound. We love our work, and that makes us perfectionists. We won’t settle for second best. That’s the ONKYO spirit. For the past half century ONKYO components have been recognized as uncommonly musical among those who are truly fanatical about their music. Our aim for the next century is further refinement of our advanced music reproduction technology to create a new ONKYO that will become a more familiar name to people throughout the world.
About Integra
Integra has been synonymous with high fidelity since 1969, when the name identified industry-leading flagship amplifiers. Thirty years later in 1999, Integra launched as a standalone brand dedicated to emerging home installation markets with a range of solutions that dealers and installers could stake their reputations on. Because of our close relationship with these professionals, the Integra lineup continues to evolve organically with the needs of a rapidly changing marketplace while exceeding the high expectations of our customers.
About Pioneer / Elite
Pioneer, founded in 1938, is a global leader in high-quality home audio solutions, world-renowned for its long-standing commitment to innovation, aiding in the development of laserdisc players, car CD players, and high-definition television. Three key philosophies were derived from this obsession: direct energy design, ideal acoustic environment, and master sound tuning. The Elite line was created in 1986 to expand the "reference series" line for its North American dealers, providing them with high-end products, better programs and incentives.
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