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Pioneer Elite SC-07 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions audio/video multi-channel receiver...
  • Page 2 Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: SC-07 / SC-05 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4 WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling D36-P4_A_En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 6 ZONE Audio Setup ......95 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs... . . 95 Flicker Reduction Setup.
  • Page 7 Controls for other components ....107 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor ......108 15 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide.

  • Page 8: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 •...

  • Page 9: Simple Home Theater Guide

    Simple Home Theater Guide Chapter 2: Simple Home Theater Guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

  • Page 10: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc & Full Band Phase Control)

    Simple Home Theater Guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.

  • Page 11: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    Simple Home Theater Guide If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 6.

  • Page 12: Better Sound Using Phase Control And Full Band Phase Control

    Simple Home Theater Guide Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source. If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.

  • Page 13: Using Full Band Phase Control

    Simple Home Theater Guide Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources. CATEGORY HOME MENU...
  • Page 14 Simple Home Theater Guide Full Band Phase Control ON Tweeter Midrange Woofer Group Delay Characteristics With the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase characteristics are improved across all ranges. • Sound with live dynamics • Sound of musical instruments with superb reality •...

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Equipment

    MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.  See Connecting an IR receiver on page 69. Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.  See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 108.

  • Page 16: When Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment 10 RS-232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC or Full Band Phase Control.  See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 72. 11 Component video inputs (x3) Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD player.

  • Page 17: About The Video Converter

    Connecting your equipment About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.

  • Page 18: About Hdmi

    Connecting your equipment SC-07 (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (DVD) HDMI HDMI (CD) (DVR2) (TV/SAT) (DVR1) (VIDEO1) (CD-R) ASSIGNABLE - ASSIGNABLE - ASSIGNABLE ZONE3/ SOURCE (HDMI (HDMI CTRL) CTRL) SOURCE OPTICAL DIGITAL Use an HDMI cable to connect one of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Blu-Ray Disc Player

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your Blu-ray disc player SC-07 (10/100) 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT (DVD) COAXIAL TOTAL ASSIGNABLE 50mA (DVD) MAX) HDMI HDMI SIRIUS (CD) (DVR2) (TV/SAT) SIGNAL (DVR1) (VIDEO1) CONTROL (CD-R) ASSIGNABLE - ASSIGNABLE ZONE3/ SOURCE (HDMI CTRL) SOURCE RS-232C OPTICAL DIGITAL...

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player SC-07 (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (DVD) (DVD) HDMI (CD) (DVR2) (TV/SAT) (DVR1) (DVR1) (VIDEO1) (CD-R) ASSIGNABLE - ASSIGNABLE ZONE3/ SOURCE (HDMI CTRL) SOURCE OPTICAL DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-Video or composite video connections.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. SC-07 12 V (10/100) TRIGGER (OUTPUT (DVD) COAXIAL TOTAL ASSIGNABLE 50mA (DVD) (DVD) MAX) HDMI SIRIUS...

  • Page 22: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. SC-07 (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (DVD) HDMI (CD) (DVR2)

  • Page 23: Using The Component Video Jacks

    Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-Video. You can also take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker- free picture.

  • Page 24: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings. Most digital components also have analog connections. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 25 if you want to connect these too.

  • Page 25: Connecting Analog Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. One of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component.

  • Page 26: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary.

  • Page 27: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure. Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm (...

  • Page 28: Thx Speaker System Setup

    Connecting your equipment Caution • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

  • Page 29: Am Loop Antenna

    Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

  • Page 30: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the SC-07 front panel. INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON AUDIO PARAMETER (ST) HOME MENU  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.

  • Page 31: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    Controls and displays MASTER VOLUME dial Front panel controls To access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger. L VID AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options (page 96). VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options (page 98).

  • Page 32: Display

    Controls and displays Display AUTO HDMI SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG STREAM DIRECT PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 38). Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources.

  • Page 33: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the SC-07 remote control. MAIN RECEIVER SOURCE ZONE2 MULTI OPERATION DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 HOME MEDIA GALLERY CD-R PHONO HDMI TUNER SIRIUS INPUT SELECT SOURCE TV CONTROL INPUT MUTE MUTE AUDIO VIDEO PARAMETER PARAMETER TUNE...
  • Page 34 GENRE – Automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI) (page 40).

  • Page 35: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 128 for more on this.

  • Page 36: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • XM HD Surround – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you...

  • Page 37: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • MONO FILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks • ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources • EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field • TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources •...

  • Page 38: Using Stream Direct

    Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source (see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 133).

  • Page 39: Using Surround Back Channel Processing

    Listening to your system • HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL. When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with DTS or DTS-HD decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate...

  • Page 40: Using The Genre Synchronizing Function

    This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connected to this receiver via HDMI. on HDMI Control, see HDMI Control on page 89.

  • Page 41: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below.

  • Page 42: Saving Station Presets

    Using the tuner Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

  • Page 43: The Advanced Mcacc Menu

    Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision.

  • Page 44: Automatic Mcacc (Expert)

    The Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 10, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets , which are useful if you have different listening...
  • Page 45 The Advanced MCACC menu for several seating positions in your listening area. Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position: 2nd reference 3rd reference point Main listening position Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

  • Page 46: Manual Mcacc Setup

    The Advanced MCACC menu The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! The MCACC Data Check screen appears. 2.MCACC Data Check A/V RECEIVER a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Standing Wave e. Acoustic Cal EQ f. Group Delay g.

  • Page 47: Fine Channel Level

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced MCACC menu. See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 43 if you’re not already at this screen. 1.Advanced MCACC 1c.Manual MCACC A/V RECEIVER a. Full Auto MCACC 1.

  • Page 48: Standing Wave

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0’01’’ to 45’00’’. 1c2.Fine SP Distance A/V RECEIVER R <=>...

  • Page 49: Acoustic Calibration Eq Professional

    1 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 72 for more on this).
  • Page 50 The Advanced MCACC menu The graph below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the microphone captures sound during frequency analysis). Level Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro. calibration range As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls, furniture, and the dimensions of the room.

  • Page 51: Checking Mcacc Data

    The Advanced MCACC menu The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Output PC (see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 72): • EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver (before calibration).
  • Page 52 The Advanced MCACC menu • Acoustic Cal EQ – Used to check the calibration values of the listening environment’s frequency response. See Acoustic Cal EQ on page 53 for more on this. • Group Delay – Used to check the speakers’ group delay (both before and after calibration).

  • Page 53: Data Management

    The Advanced MCACC menu Acoustic Cal EQ Use this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the different MCACC presets. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 48 for more on this. Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’...
  • Page 54 The Advanced MCACC menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification. Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menu. 3.Data Management A/V RECEIVER a. Memory Rename b.

  • Page 55: The System Setup Menu

    The System Setup menu Chapter 8: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). SOURCE SOURCE TV CONTROL...

  • Page 56: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    The System Setup menu • Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below). • Speaker Setting – Specifies the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see below). • Channel Level – Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system (page 57).

  • Page 57: Channel Level

    The System Setup menu • SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO.

  • Page 58: Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. • The channel level can be changed at any time. Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press CH LEVEL on the remote control, and then use / to adjust the level.
  • Page 59 The System Setup menu Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu. 4a.Manual SP Setup A/V RECEIVER 1. Surr Back System 2. Speaker Setting 3. Channel Level 4. Speaker Distance 5. X-Curve 6. THX Audio Setting Exit Return Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting.

  • Page 60: Other Connections

    Other connections Chapter 9: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step. Using XM Radio XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment...

  • Page 61: Using Xm Hd Surround

    Other connections • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS, then the three-digit channel number. • You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display. • The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after five seconds. Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™, THX technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from...

  • Page 62: Connecting Your Siriusconnect™ Tuner

    Other connections Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will need to activate your SiriusConnect™ tuner. SC-07 (10/100) 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT (DVD) COAXIAL TOTAL ASSIGNABLE 50mA (DVD) MAX) HDMI SIRIUS SIRIUS (CD) (DVR2) (TV/SAT) SIGNAL (DVR1) (VIDEO1) CONTROL...

  • Page 63: Using The Sirius Menu

    Other connections Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then press T.EDIT. The display shows a blinking memory class. Press CLASS to select one of the three classes, then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset. Press ENTER.

  • Page 64: Speaker B Setup

    Other connections • Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case, the output level of the subwoofer can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup in Other Setup.

  • Page 65: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers

    Other connections Connect your speakers as shown next page. This illustration below shows the connections for bi- amping your front left speaker. Hook up your bi-amp compatible speakers for other channels in the same way. SPEAKERS SPEAKERS R SURROUND BACK/ R SURROUND BACK/ SURROUND (Single)

  • Page 66: Multi-Zone Listening

    Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system. Sub zone (ZONE 3) DIGITAL IN AUDIO IN...
  • Page 67 Other connections Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 2) • Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE2 OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 68: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    Other connections Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 3) • Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE3/ SOURCE OUT digital output on the rear of this receiver. The amplifier must have an optical digital input to make this connection. This will allow you to hear the digital output of a component in a second sub zone.

  • Page 69: Connecting An Ir Receiver

    Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection. • If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 108 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.

  • Page 70: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    1 Triggered connections with up to two devices compatible with 12-volt triggers can be made with this receiver. 2 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).

  • Page 71: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Flat Panel Tv

    • On-screen display of listening mode. • Automatic video input switching on the flat panel TV. • Automatic volume muting on the flat panel TV. See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 95 for more on setting up the receiver. Important...

  • Page 72: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output

    (the cable must be cross type, female–female). The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website (http:// www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ Home+Entertainment+Custom+Install). Instructions for using the software are also available here. If you have any questions regarding, please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer.

  • Page 73: Playback With Home Media Gallery Inputs

    You can select and listen to your favorite Internet radio station from the list of Internet radio stations created, edited, and managed by the vTuner database service exclusively for use with the Pioneer products. Also, you can listen to Internet radio station managed by Neural THX.

  • Page 74: Playing Back Audio Files Stored On An Ipod

    • Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.

  • Page 75: Connecting A Usb Device

    (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

  • Page 76: Content Playable Over A Network

    • Depending on the security software installed on a connected PC and the setting of such software, network connection may be blocked. Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or the Home Media Gallery features due to communication error/malfunctions associated with your network connection and/or your PC, or other connected equipment.
  • Page 77 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Use / to select the category you want to play back, and then press ENTER. Select a category from the following list: • iPod – iPod • USB – USB memory device • Internet Radio – Internet radio •...

  • Page 78: Playing Back Audio Files Stored On Components On The Network

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs • Internet radio stations – See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 80. • Server – See Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 78 and Playing back photo files stored in components on the network or USB memory device on page 80.

  • Page 79: Playing Back Audio Files Stored On A Usb Memory Device

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlists  Songs Artists  Albums  Songs Albums  Songs Songs Podcasts Genres  Artists  Albums  Songs Composers  Albums  Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs •...

  • Page 80: Basic Playback Controls

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback. Track Title Top Menu PLAY 0003:02 -0002:02 Artist Name Random On Album Title Now Playing Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx Format : xxxxxxxxxxx Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx Return...
  • Page 81 Use / to select ‘Get access code’, then press Play mode ENTER. Artist name The access code required for registration on the special Channel name Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed. Make a memo of this address. Playing time Help File information Top Menu...

  • Page 82: Listening To Neural Music Direct

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Listening to Neural Music Direct About Neural Music Direct Neural Music Direct is an Internet radio station managed and operated by Neural THX. Neural radio stations deliver multichannel surround sound. The Neural-THX Surround mode is automatically selected and lets you enjoy a rich multichannel surround sound experience.

  • Page 83: About Playable File Formats

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs About playable file formats The Home Media Gallery feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of server.

  • Page 84: Advanced Operations For Internet Radio

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Photo files Files of up to 12 M pixels can be played. Category JPEG Advanced operations for Internet radio SOURCE TV CONTROL INPUT MUTE MUTE AUDIO VIDEO PARAMETER PARAMETER TUNE TUNE EXIT TOOLS TOP MENU TOP MENU MENU BAND...
  • Page 85 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Proxy Hostname/Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Hostname’ field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Port’...

  • Page 86: Checking The Network Settings

    Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs 11 Select ‘Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your selection. The Edit Gateway IP screen appears. Gateway IP Top Menu A/V RECEIVER 192.168.000.001 Change 3 / 5 Return 12 Enter the default gateway IP address. After entry, press ...

  • Page 87: Software Update

    The Setup screen appears. To return to the Top Menu screen, press RETURN again. Software update Information on software updates may be posted on the Pioneer website. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com Glossary Default Gateway Default Gateway is a node on a computer network that serves as an access point to another network.
  • Page 88 100 different countries around the globe. For more detail about vTuner, visit the following website: http://www.radio-pioneer.com “This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo. Use or distribution of such...

  • Page 89: Hdmi Control

    By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Control- compatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with an HDMI cable, you can control this receiver from the remote control of a connected flat panel...

  • Page 90: Setting The Hdmi Options

    • With HDMI Control set to ON, Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to off. 2 • When this set is connected by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS function via HDMI connection and a CD is played or HDMI re-authentication is performed (the HDMI indicator blinks), the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening mode is set to stereo.

  • Page 91: Synchronized Amp Mode

    HDMI Control Synchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an operation for the flat panel TV. For more information, see the operating manual of your flat panel TV. Synchronized amp mode operations By connecting a component to this receiver with an HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which allows you to synchronize the following operations •...

  • Page 92: Other Settings

    2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70). Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have to point it at the flat panel TV’s remote sensor after making this connection.

  • Page 93: Input Function Default And Possible Settings

    Other Settings Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu on page 92 to tell the receiver how you’ve connected up.

  • Page 94: The Other Setup Menu

    MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup on page 95). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer flat panel TV (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 95). • HDMI Control Setup – Synchronizes this receiver...

  • Page 95: Zone Audio Setup

    Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the flat panel TV you’ve connected. See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 71.

  • Page 96: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 13: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.
  • Page 97 Using other functions Setting What it does DUAL Specifies how dual mono (Dual encoded Dolby Digital Mono) soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. Adjusts the level of dynamic (Dynamic range for movie soundtracks...

  • Page 98: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

  • Page 99: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions For more information about video connections, see Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 22. MULTI PARAMETER OPERATION TUNE EXIT DVR1 DVR2 DVR1 TOP MENU BAND VIDEO1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO3 DVR2 ENTER HOME MEDIA HOME MEDIA...

  • Page 100: Switching The Hdmi Output

    Using other functions Switching the HDMI output SC-07 only Set which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI output terminals (HDMI OUT1, HDMI OUT2 or HDMI OUT ALL). The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the HDMI control function.

  • Page 101: Default System Settings

    Using other functions Default system settings Setting Digital Video Conversion SPEAKERS Surround Back System Speaker System Front Center Surr Crossover X-Curve THX Audio Setting DIMMER Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 93. MULTI-ZONE Zone 2/3 Volume Level Zone 2/3 Volume HDMI HDMI Audio...

  • Page 102: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493. • When using a Pioneer flat panel TV released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660. The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control (for example DVD or TV).

  • Page 103: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls

    LCD display shows OK. Note 1 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 2 • You can’t assign TUNER, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, XM or SIRIUS. • The TV CONTROL buttons (TV, TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/–, MUTE and INPUT) can only be learned after the operation selection switch is set to TV.

  • Page 104: Resetting The Remote Control Presets

    Controlling the rest of your system Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. Press and hold MULTI OPERATION for a couple of seconds when you’re done. Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons.

  • Page 105: Multi Operation And System Off

    (except DVD recorders); • program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3; • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals;...

  • Page 106: Using Multi Operations

    Press MULTI OPERATION. MULTI OP flashes in the display. Press SOURCE. The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off receiver. Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 102 for more on this).

  • Page 107: Controls For Other Components

    Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 102 for more on this). Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then press the other device operation button of the device you want to operate.

  • Page 108: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    • If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor. • See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 70 if you are connecting a Pioneer flat panel TV. (DVD)

  • Page 109: Additional Information

    However, if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position, the sound field will seem cramped. Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30...
  • Page 110 Additional information • When adjusting the orientation of the speakers, turn the speakers with the center of the speakers’ baffle surfaces as the axis so that the speakers’ center positions do not change. Fig. 2 The central axes converge 30 cm (12 inches) to 80 cm (31 inches) behind the listening position.

  • Page 111: Positional Relationship Between Speakers And Monitor

    Additional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitor Position of front speakers and monitor The front speakers should be as equidistant as possible to the monitor. 45° to 60° Position of center speaker and monitor Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker, keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting

    • Try switching the receiver off, then back on again. • Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again. • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help.

  • Page 113: No Sound

    Additional information No sound Symptom Remedy • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS). No sound is output when an input source is selected. • Make sure the correct input source is selected. No sound output from the front •...

  • Page 114: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom No sound when using the HOME MENU or STATUS menu. Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts. A multichannel DVD source appears to be downmixed to 2 channels during playback.

  • Page 115: Video

    Additional information Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 22). input is selected. • For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on page 98), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.

  • Page 116: Professional Calibration Eq Graphical Output

    Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat. EQ adjustments made using the Manual MCACC setup on page 46 do not appear to change the graphical output. Lower frequency response curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL...

  • Page 117: Remote Control

    • Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units. This is necessary for the remote. SR feature to work. • Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment. HDMI...

  • Page 118: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection

    Additional information Symptom No picture. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Noisy or distorted picture. HDCP ERROR shows in the display. Amp-linked operation not possible using HDMI control function. Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI- equipped component you are connecting–check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information).

  • Page 119: Home Media Gallery

    Additional information HOME MEDIA GALLERY Symptoms Causes Cannot access the The LAN cable is not firmly connected. network. The router is not switched on. Internet security software is currently installed in the connected component. The audio component on the network which has been switched off is switched on.
  • Page 120 Additional information Symptoms Causes Audio playback is The audio file currently being played back undesirably stopped or was not recorded in a format playable on this disturbed. receiver. The LAN cable is currently disconnected. There is heavy traffic on the network with the Internet being accessed on the same network.

  • Page 121: About Status Messages

    Additional information Symptoms Causes The Home Media Gallery The remote control is not currently set to the cannot be operated with Home Media Gallery mode. the buttons on the remote control. About status messages Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Home Media Gallery. Status messages Descriptions Please Wait...

  • Page 122: Sirius Radio Messages

    Additional information Symptom Cause CH Unauthorized You selected an XM channel that is blocked or cannot be received with your XM subscription package. CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available. The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number.

  • Page 123: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD...

  • Page 124: Dts 96/24

    Additional information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system from DTS Inc.

  • Page 125: About Thx

    Additional information About THX The THX technologies are explained below. See http:// www.thx.com for more detailed information. In case of SC-07 In case of SC-05 • THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd.

  • Page 126: About Neural - Thx Surround

    For additional information, please visit www.neuralsurround.com. This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. PIONEER hereby grants the user a non- exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd.

  • Page 127: About Xm

    Additional information About XM About XM Radio XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment programming, broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast.

  • Page 128: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch...
  • Page 129 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Plus Processing Dolby TrueHD (except for 176.4 kHz/ 192 kHz) Dolby TrueHD (176.4 kHz/192 kHz) DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround SACD XM Radio Other stereo sources a.No sound is output from the surround back speakers when 2 Pro Logic is selected.
  • Page 130 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Plus Processing Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD (7.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio decoding used WMA9 Pro for all sources) (6.1/7.1 channel) Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD (except for 176.4 kHz/ 192 kHz) (5.1 channel) Dolby TrueHD...
  • Page 131 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch DTS-ES Processing (6.1 channel sources/ 6.1 channel flagged) (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) DTS and DTS 96/24 (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro (5.1 channel encoding) SACD (5.1 channel encoding) Standard DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES Matrix+THX CINEMA...
  • Page 132 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Plus Processing Dolby TrueHD AUTO DTS-HD (Automatically DTS-HD Master Audio selects 6.1/7.1 WMA9 Pro channel decoding) (6.1/7.1 channel) Dolby TrueHD (176.4 kHz/192 kHz) (5.1 channel) Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/ 6.1 channel flagged)

  • Page 133: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 38) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected Not connected...

  • Page 134: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 140 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Multi channel simultaneous power output (1 kHz, 1 %, 8 Ω) 7ch total .

  • Page 135: Cleaning The Unit

    Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack.
  • Page 136 DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is trademarks of Sony Corporation). You can operate this receiver in synchronization with your Pioneer component that supports the HDMI Control function by connecting your component to this receiver via HDMI. Also, the built-in...
  • Page 137 Additional information Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
  • Page 138 Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus près de chez-vous. Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à...

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