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Pioneer Elite SC-57 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 IMPORTANT CAUTION Only use attachments/accessories specified by Read these instructions. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the manufacturer. Keep these instructions. DO NOT OPEN Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with Follow all instructions.
  • Page 3 The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands IMPORTANT NOTICE Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF safe level – a level that lets the sound come through THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer 07 Playback with HOME MEDIA Connecting additional amplifiers ....26 Erasing all learnt settings that are in Connecting AM/FM antennas ..... 27 one input function ........64 product. Please read through these GALLERY inputs MULTI-ZONE setup ........
  • Page 5 ! [G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone) ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 77) ! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement SC-57 only: ! [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection (page 56) ! Setting the PQLS function (page 54) ! [I] 5.2 channel surround system &...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    SC-57 and SC-55 and play it through your with high sound quality and reproduces the ! AM loop antenna home theater system. You can even use the % AVNavigator latest in multi-channel digital contents.

  • Page 7: Loading The Batteries

    ! The receiver is operated simultaneously with to punitive actions. Permission to use this When “Finish” is selected, installation is that have a longer life. another infrared remote control unit. CD-ROM is granted under license by PIONEER completed. CORPORATION. 3 Remove the included AVNavigator General Disclaimer CD-ROM from the computer’s CD drive.
  • Page 8 From the Start menu, click “Program” AVNavigator includes the following functions: d “PIONEER CORPORATION” d ! Wiring Navi – Guides you through “AVNavigator(SC-57 or SC-55)” d “Uninstall”. connections and initial settings in dialog fashion. High precision initial settings can be made easily.

  • Page 9: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Controls and displays 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER 10 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and surround sound system (see page 69) and the ZONE 3 (page 60). Audio or Video options (page 56 or 58).

  • Page 10: Display

    Controls and displays 18 Matrix decoding format indicators (PHASE CONTROL) Display ! 2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Lights when the Phase Control (page 45) or Full Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page Band Phase Control (page 45) is switched on.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Controls and displays ! ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch 7 Front panel controls Front panel between the various surround modes (page To access the front panel controls, catch the sides of the door with your fingers and pull 44). ! HOME THX –...

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Equipment

    ! The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to Important The Input Setup menu on page 34 to change the assignments if other connections are used. Illustration shows the SC-57, however connections for the SC-55 are the same except where noted. Input Terminals Input function...

  • Page 13: Determining The Speakers' Application

    Connecting your equipment [A] 9.2 channel surround system (Front [B] 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker [C] 7.2 channel surround system & Front Determining the speakers’ height/Front wide) connection B connection Bi-amping connection (High quality application *Default setting ! Speaker System setting: 7.1ch + Speaker B surround) ! Speaker System setting: 9.1ch FH/FW ! Speaker System setting: 7.1ch Front Bi-Amp...
  • Page 14 SPEAKERS button. For SW 2 [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker details, see Switching the speaker terminals on B Bi-amping connection page 59 . SC-57 only Sub zone ! Speaker System setting: Sub zone 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp Main zone With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main...

  • Page 15: Placing The Speakers

    Refer to the chart below for placement of the Where you put your speakers in the room has SC-57 only speakers you intend to connect. a big effect on the quality of the sound. The ! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch F+C Bi-Amp...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting the speakers Bi-amp compatible speaker Note High Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they sup- ! Please refer to the manual that came with Each speaker connection on the receiver com- port bi-amping. your speakers for details on how to connect prises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal.

  • Page 17: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment [B] 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection Installing your speaker system ! Select ‘7.1ch + Speaker B’ from the Speaker System menu. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this.
  • Page 18 Connecting your equipment [C] 7.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High [D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection quality surround) (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘7.1ch Front Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu. ! Select ‘7.1ch + ZONE 2’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this.
  • Page 19 Connecting your equipment [E] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) & ZONE 2 [F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High connection (Multi Zone) quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘7.1ch FH/FW + ZONE 2’ from the Speaker System menu. ! Select ‘5.1ch Bi-Amp + ZONE 2’...
  • Page 20 [G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection Zone) SC-57 only ! Select ‘5.1ch + ZONE 2+3’ from the Speaker System menu. ! Select ‘5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu.
  • Page 21 [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only SC-57 only ! Select ‘5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu. ! Select ‘5.1ch F+C Bi-Amp’ from the Speaker System menu.

  • Page 22: About The Audio Connection

    Connecting your equipment are compatible with HDCP still cause this Terminal for connection with Terminal for connection About the audio connection About HDMI message to be displayed, but so long as there source device with TV monitor is no problem with displaying video this is not The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed a malfunction.

  • Page 23: Connecting Your Tv And Playback Components

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output Connecting your TV and playback components This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback com- ponent with no HDMI output) to the receiver. Connecting using HDMI HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player (BD), etc.), you...

  • Page 24: Connecting An Hdd/Dvd Recorder, Bd Recorder And Other Video Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback sources component) to the receiver. This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digi- ! With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with tal video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting other audio components Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for boxes’.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting additional amplifiers SC-57 only This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog out-...

  • Page 27: Connecting Am/Fm Antennas

    Connecting your equipment 5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the It is not possible to down-convert the audio Connecting AM/FM antennas MULTI-ZONE setup and video input signals from the HDMI input FM antenna socket. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully terminals, digital input terminals (OPTICAL and Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire This receiver can power up to three indepen-...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Siriusconnect Tuner

    Connecting your equipment Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the 2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect tuner. surround back or front wide speaker (ZONE 3) ZONE 3 OUT jack on this receiver.

  • Page 29: Connecting Optional Bluetooth Adapter

    Video camera (etc.) ! The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles. iPod iPhone iPad ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection HDMI 3 INPUT and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth 2.1 A Connecting to a wireless LAN iPod wireless technology enabled devices.

  • Page 30: Connecting An Ir Receiver

    IR receiver remote sensor window. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end ! If you want to link a Pioneer component to ! Note that other manufacturers may not use for the connection. the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer the IR terminology.

  • Page 31: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    12 V TRIGGER while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest INPUT Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. ! Do not use any power cord other than the one % Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this supplied with this unit.

  • Page 32: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Basic Setup 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on the 1a.Full Auto MCACC receiver and your TV. A/V RECEIVER Speaker System : 9.1ch FH/FW Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this EQ Type : SYMMETRY MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 receiver.
  • Page 33 Basic Setup an unused preset for now (you can rename it 7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Problems when using the Auto 1a.Full Auto MCACC later in Data Management on page 75 ). ENTER. A/V RECEIVER MCACC Setup Now Analyzing...

  • Page 34: The Input Setup Menu

    IN 3 are restricted are automatically set to achieve (see Switching components on and off (front panel) A/V RECEIVER the Pioneer-recommended sound and a.Manual SP Setup using the 12 volt trigger on page 31 ), select b. Input Setup HOME c.
  • Page 35 Plays with a sound field (Virtual suited for 3D images. Depth) Other functions INPUT SELECT Switches the input. (INPUT SELECTOR) MASTER Use to set the listening VOLUME +/–, volume. MUTE LISTENING Only Pioneer-recommended MODE modes can be selected. Plays using the PQLS PQLS function.

  • Page 36: Basic Playback

    16 .) 2DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver indicated on the website of Pioneer to your ! When playback from the multichannel inputs Digital 5.1 channel signals, and DTS is dis- (press u RECEIVER).

  • Page 37: Playing A Usb Device

    (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. to the iPod/USB operation mode. operations for music in the front panel display ! Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility 2 Use i/j to select a folder, then press of this receiver. (operation and/or bus power) with all USB ENTER to browse that folder.
  • Page 38 Basic playback Slideshow Setup Playing back photo files stored on About playable file formats Make the various settings for playing slide- a USB memory device The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats shows of photo files here.

  • Page 39: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven to switch the display between name and Using Neural Surround Listening to the radio classes, then press PRESET k/l to select frequency. This feature uses Neural Surround technolo- the station preset you want. The following steps show you how to tune in to gies to achieve optimal surround sound from You can also use the number buttons to select a...
  • Page 40 Basic playback % Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS ! Channel Skip/Add – Use i/j and ENTER however, use just the front panel display to do 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven everything if you prefer. classes, then press k/l to select the to select channels you would like to remove/ input.

  • Page 41: Bluetooth Adapter For Wireless Enjoyment Of Music

    Basic playback be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T If pairing is successful, there is no need to 4 Select ‘Pairing Bluetooth Device’, then Bluetooth ADAPTER for type Bluetooth wireless technology. performing the pairing operation below. press ENTER. Wireless Enjoyment of Music ! With the AS-BT100, some functions may not ! When using the AS-BT200 only: This unit 5 Select the ‘Passcode’...
  • Page 42 1 Press ADPT on the remote control to istered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, switch the receiver to ADAPTER PORT Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER input. CORPORATION is under license. Other trade- ! When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged...

  • Page 43: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Listening to your system ! Neo:X MUSIC – Up to 9.1 channel sound Standard surround sound (surround back and front height or surround The following modes provide basic surround back and front wide), especially suited to sound for stereo and multichannel sources.
  • Page 44 Listening to your system ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC ! SOUND RETRIEVER AIR – Suitable for three further parameters you can adjust: 2 Press ADV SURR C.WIDTH,DIMENSION and PANORAMA. See ! Neo:X MUSIC+THX MUSIC listening to the sound from a Bluetooth (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to Setting the Audio options on page 56 to adjust ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES...

  • Page 45: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system ! HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. 2 While listening to a source, 2 While listening to a source, press upon recording in the first place. Phase — When the HDMI audio output parameter Control Plus function corrects for phase press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT MCACC.
  • Page 46 Listening to your system Standard speakers designed exclusively for Using the Full Band Phase audio use generally reproduce sound with the Note Control’s FRONT ALIGN function divided frequency bands output from a speaker ! To calibrate and analyze the frequency- system consisting of multiple speakers (in Full Band Phase Control calibrates frequency phase characteristics of the speakers,...

  • Page 47: Playback With Home Media Gallery Inputs

    It is advisory that you also refer to the used, playback may be interrupted when the on page 48 . on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be operation manual supplied with your network volume is adjusted from the controller. In this...

  • Page 48: Playback With Home Media Gallery

    OTA (over-the-air), radio stations are For detailed operating instructions, refer to the geographically restricted on the range of radio Pioneer site section shown below. waves broadcast from a transmitter through ! Internet radio stations – See Listening to...

  • Page 49: Advanced Operations For Internet Radio

    CLR. The selected song is siriusinternetradio to A to G in turn. on the special Pioneer Internet radio site, the then deleted from the Favorites folder. ! You must have a registered account in order to 2 Use i/j to select the station number registered ID and password are displayed.

  • Page 50: About Network Playback

    5 Follow the instructions on the screen ! There are cases where you cannot listen to an content that requires the upgrade. IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER, ITS AFFILIATES, to input and set. Internet radio station even if the station can be...

  • Page 51: About Playable File Formats

    PC and the setting of such VBR/CBR Supported/Supported software, network connection may be blocked. Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction — LPCM LPCM Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 20 bit of the player and/or the Home Media Gallery <b>...
  • Page 52 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 32 kHz to 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit FLAC .flac FLAC Channel 2 ch Bitrate — VBR/CBR — a “MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.” b Only streaming data from servers is concerned, so there is no extension.

  • Page 53: Control With Hdmi Function

    ! When connecting this system or changing When using a component that does not sup- when the input for a component connected ! With Pioneer devices, the Control with HDMI connections, be sure to switch the power off port the Control with HDMI function, set this to the receiver by HDMI connection is functions are referred to as “KURO LINK”.

  • Page 54: Before Using Synchronization

    3 Choose the HDMI input to which the when the Control with HDMI-compatible a brand other than Pioneer that supports the when Control is set to ON. TV is connected to this receiver, and see if component is played.

  • Page 55: About Auto Sound Retriever Link And Stream Smoother Link

    ! When this receiver is connected by HDMI See Setting the Video options on page 58 . output optimum audio and video signals from cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible the receiver using the Control with HDMI func- with the PQLS function via HDMI connection tion.

  • Page 56: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) c –6 to +6 (dB) d TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble. <a> Default: 0 (dB) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP processing Setting the Audio options is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER compression, improving the sound’s sense of density and menu.
  • Page 57 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting What it does Option(s) This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF C.GAIN c 0 to 1.0 d recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance. (Center Gain) Adjusts the center gain to create a wider stereo effect with Defaults:...

  • Page 58: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions ! You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when Setting What it does Option(s) any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected. AUTO ! You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if the setting for not connecting surround back speakers is selected in the Speaker System settings.

  • Page 59: Switching The Speaker Terminals

    Using other functions When you select 7.1ch + Speaker B, you can Setting What it does Option(s) Switching the speaker select from: BRIGHT terminals ! SP: A ON – Sound is output from the c –6 to +6 d (Brightness) Adjusts the overall brightness.

  • Page 60: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    Using other functions ! SP: B ON – Sound is output from the two ! ZONE 2 ON – Selects your primary (ZONE 2) 5 When you’re finished, press Making an audio or a video speakers connected to the B-speaker sub zone MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to recording...

  • Page 61: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions ! The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most About the Speaker B Link function Resetting the system video recorders set the audio recording level any zone is on, the sleep timer continues When 7.1ch + Speaker B or automatically-check the component’s instruc- functioning.
  • Page 62 Using other functions Setting Default Default system settings Dual Mono Setting Default AUTO Digital Video Converter SACD Gain 0 dB SPEAKERS FH/FW LFE Attenuate 0 dB Speaker System 9.1ch FH/FW Auto delay Front SMALL Digital Safety Center SMALL ExtendedStereo FH/FW SMALL Effect Level Speaker Setting...

  • Page 63: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    Selecting preset codes directly System nected to the receiver. Multiple remote failed. If you have multiple Pioneer receivers, control codes can be set, as desired. amplifiers, etc., this setting can be 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press See Multi Operation and System Off on...

  • Page 64: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls

    (this has been tested ‘7’ for three seconds. ! Default setting: On with codes of Pioneer format only). Release the button after the LED flashes once. Certain buttons represent operations that can- You can use the direct function feature to con- The LED continues to flash.

  • Page 65: Setting The Backlight Mode

    The LED continues to flash. automatically if no operation is performed for 2. Switch off all Pioneer devices including the ! To cancel the preset setup mode press 10 seconds. 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press receiver (except DVD recorders and VCRs).

  • Page 66: Resetting The Remote Control Settings

    TV / DTV PQLS The command sequence you programmed will been successfully completed. HDMI OUT AUDIO run, then all Pioneer components will switch 2 2 2 SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP INFO off, followed by this receiver (switch of all the...
  • Page 67 Controlling the rest of your system TV and Audio/Video components Audio/Video components HDD/BDR/ SAT/ CD/CD-R/ Button(s) BD/DVD Button(s) MD/DAT TAPE (Monitor) CATV SACD POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF u SOURCE u SOURCE...
  • Page 68 Controlling the rest of your system TV (Projector) Button(s) TV (Projector) u SOURCE POWER ON MOVIE STANDARD DYNAMIC USER1 USER2 USER3 COLOR+ SHARP+ GAMMA COLOR– !/CLR SHARP– ENTER (CLASS) COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i/j/k/l i/j/k/l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU HDMI1 HDMI2 COMP.

  • Page 69: The Advanced Mcacc Menu

    SYMMETRY implements symmetric correc- If the Advanced MCACC screen is not dis- automatic surround setup. Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s tion for each pair of left and right speakers played, refer to Making receiver settings from the ! Auto MCACC – See Automatic MCACC...
  • Page 70 The Advanced MCACC menu ! If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the are incorrect due to the interaction of the finish outputting test tones.

  • Page 71: Manual Mcacc Setup

    Professional on page 72 ). ! For some of the settings below, you’ll have to ! Precision Distance (SC-57 only) – Fine- ! Default setting: 10’00’’ (all speakers) connect the setup microphone to the front adjusting the positions of the speakers (see For proper sound depth and separation with Precision Distance on page 73 ).
  • Page 72 The Advanced MCACC menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN. Standing Wave You will return to the Manual MCACC setup Note Professional ! Default setting: ON/ATT 0.0dB (all filters) menu. ! Changing the frequency curve of one channel 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Acoustic standing waves occur when, under too drastically will affect the overall balance.
  • Page 73 Precision Distance settings. conducted. position from when the Full Auto MCACC SC-57 only Use k/l to select the channel, frequency or Auto MCACC procedure was performed, 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, and calibration setting you want to check. Use it may not be possible to adjust properly.

  • Page 74: Checking Mcacc Data

    The Advanced MCACC menu 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. 1 Select ‘Group Delay’ from the Standing Wave Checking MCACC Data You will return to the Home Menu. MCACC Data Check menu. Use this to display the standing wave related At the procedure of Automatically conducting 2 When ‘Channel’...

  • Page 75: Data Management

    The Advanced MCACC menu 3 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be Renaming MCACC presets Data Management copying the settings ‘From’, then specify If you have several different MCACC presets where you want to copy them (‘To’). This system allows you to store up to six that you’re using, you may want to rename Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your...

  • Page 76: The System Setup And Other Setup Menus

    ! 7.1ch FH/FW + ZONE 2 – Select to use the The following section describes how to change of your speakers from the listening position with your Pioneer component supporting the speaker-related settings manually and make (page 78). surround back speaker terminals for an Control with HDMI (page 53).
  • Page 77 The System Setup and Other Setup menus This function mixes the sound of the surround the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the speakers with the surround back speakers so connect a center speaker, choose NO (the back speakers choose NO.

  • Page 78: Network Setup Menu

    THX features. (page 79). ! ULTRA2 for the SC-57, SELECT2 for the SC-55. ! Parental Lock – Restricts usage of network Note 1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the functions (page 79).
  • Page 79 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ! Upon shipment from the factory, the password a built-in DHCP server function), simply turn on more than two DNS server addresses, enter 6 Enter the port number of your proxy the DHCP server function, and you will not need ‘Secondary DNS Server’...

  • Page 80: Checking The Network Information

    (page 41). appears on your TV. Use i/j/k/l and Network connection settings require connection settings, we recommend ! SC-57 only: ENTER to navigate through the screens and approximately 2 minutes from the time the making the connection settings at Multi Ch In Setup –...
  • Page 81 2 Select the Remote Control Mode being input to the receiver. When using ZONE SC-57 only setting you want. The volume can be set so that it is always set 2 or ZONE 3, the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 power can to the same level when the receiver’s power is...
  • Page 82 USB port on the receiver’s front panel. ! The power turns off automatically once ! If an update file is provided on the Pioneer updating is completed. website, download it onto your computer. When downloading an update file from the...

  • Page 83: Additional Information

    FL OFF (see Installing the receiver on page 6 ). trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer indicator flash and the power authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
  • Page 84 No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the No sound is produced even if SC-57 only: speakers. surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 77 ).
  • Page 85 Check the video connections of the source component. input is selected. Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used.
  • Page 86 — Depending on the type of speakers and their installation conditions, Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected. HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used.

  • Page 87: Loading The Batteries On Page

    Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source com- remote sensor. software. ponent. Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jacks (see Operating other Pioneer When playing Dolby Digital Check that the player is connected using a digital connection. components with this unit’s sensor on page 30 ).
  • Page 88 Additional information HDMI Symptom Remedy HDCP ERROR shows in the Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If Symptom Remedy display. it is not compatible with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different The HDMI indicator blinks Check all the points below.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting 2

    Additional information Symptom Causes Remedy Troubleshooting 2 When the Wiring Navi, This is because of the browser’s This is not a problem. Perform the operation to security function. authorize the blocked contents. AVNavigator Interactive Manual, Glossary or Symptom Causes Remedy Software Update is launched, a warning AVNavigator does not...
  • Page 90 Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies Symptoms Causes Remedies A USB memory device The USB memory device does Try using a USB memory device compatible with Playback does not start The component is currently Check whether the component is properly con- is not recognized.
  • Page 91 Additional information Symptoms Causes Remedies Symptoms Causes Remedies Audio playback is The audio file currently being Check whether the audio file was recorded in a Cannot listen to Inter- The firewall settings for compo- Check the firewall settings for components on the undesirably stopped or played back was not recorded format supported by this receiver.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting Of Wireless Lan

    ! The receiver does not support WEP The wireless LAN converter is properly router, etc. Pioneer authorized independent service 152-bit length code key or shared key connected to the receiver and the wireless If the receiver’s DHCP setting is “OFF”, company.

  • Page 93: About Status Messages

    Step 1: Speaker layout and the listening position, the sound field will seem distance adjustment cramped. Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that a good sense Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the of sound positioning can be achieved by point-...

  • Page 94: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection

    ! The picture quality will change slightly during MCACC Setup (page 32) and Precision well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do conversion. Distance (SC-57 only) (page 73) procedure once not use furniture wax or cleansers. Monitor the adjustments described above have been ! Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide completed.

  • Page 95: Surround Sound Formats

    Dolby Laboratories. errors that occur. On this product, when the surround channel. This expands the listening In case of SC-57 THX indicator is on, THX features are automati- position and creates-with only two speakers- the cally added in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, same spacious surround experience as in a THX Surround EX).

  • Page 96: About Ipod

    Additional information gain effect. This feature is designed to operate “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made ted provided that the following conditions are THX Surround EX when used with a subwoofer certified to THX for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory met: THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX ! Redistributions of source code must retain the...

  • Page 97: Auto Surround, Alc And Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Multichannel signal formats Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround / ALC PURE DIRECT / DIRECT The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Surround Back speaker(s): Connected Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 44 ) you have selected.

  • Page 98: Glossary

    Additional information Calibrating the sound field/ decoder can then use for enhanced surround Glossary listening with greater sound detail. The THX technologies are explained below. Improving the sound quality See http://www.thx.com for more detailed Dolby Pro Logic IIz Phase Control information.
  • Page 99 LAN vTuner is a paid online database service that Windows Media Player is software to deliver with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray standards. With the increase in the number allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts...
  • Page 100 Additional information LAN cables by using wireless connection. As Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable a way of reassuring users, products that have Bluetooth communications. For more details, passed interoperability tests carry the logo see also the operating instructions of your “Wi-Fi Certified”...

  • Page 101: Features Index

    Additional information Internet radio Virtual Height Features index See Listening to Internet radio stations on page See Setting the Audio options on page 56 . 48 . Virtual Surround Back Operation Mode vTuner See Setting the Audio options on page 56 . See Operation Mode Setup on page 34 .

  • Page 102: Specifications

    AM loop antenna ..........1 (1 kHz, 1 %, 8 W) PB/PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 W) FM wire antenna ..........1 9 ch total ..810 W (SC-57)/720 W (SC-55) Warranty card............1 Corresponding maximum resolution Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 8 W, 0.08 %) Power cord Component Video ....1080p (1125p)

  • Page 103: Preset Code List

    SSS 0004, 0008, 0104 0100, 0101 Pilot 0004, 0100 Starlite 0008, 0104 Majestic 0001 Polaroid 0057, 0106 Superscan 0014 Pioneer 0004, 0006, Carnivale 0100 Dumont 0004, 0011, Goldstar 0004, 0005, Marantz 0004, 0006, Portland 0004, 0005, Supre-Macy 0012 0113, 0115, 0116, 0117,...
  • Page 104 If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD, DVR (BDR, HDR). with the preset codes for the DVD, BD. Pioneer 2014, 2158 Daewoo 2021, 2087 Kenwood 2028, 2068...
  • Page 105 Tivo 1016, 1020, 1021, UltimateTV 1031 Wards 1002, 1003, 1004, Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination) Tandy 1001 1022, 1025 Unitech 1002 1005 Pioneer 0126, 0128 Dish Network System Hughes Network Samsung 6114 Tashiko 1003 TMK 1002 Vector Research 1000 Yamaha 1000, 1001...
  • Page 106 Onkyo 5017, 5018, 5030, Sony 5012, 5023, 5026, Yamaha 5024, 5025, Goldstar 5040 5050 5027, 5028, 5039 5038, 5046, 5047 Hitachi 5042 Panasonic 5036 CD-R Pioneer 5067 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Cassete Deck Pioneer 5058, 5059, 5070 Digital Tape Pioneer 5069 Pioneer 5068...
  • Page 107 Additional information...
  • Page 108 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 5 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B3_En ©...

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