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Controls and displays

7 Front panel controls

To access the front panel controls, catch the
sides of the door with your fingers and pull
forward.

MASTER

VOLUME

STA

NDB

Y/O

INPU

SELECTOR

8 AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 56).

(TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your

Home Menu

. Use

TUNE

to find radio fre-

quencies and use

PRESET

to find preset

stations (page 39).

10 VIDEO PARAMETER

Use to access the Video options (page 58).

11 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker terminal (page 59).

12 MULTI-ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (page
27) use these controls to control the sub zone
from the main zone (page 60).

13 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and
enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 37).

14 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT

–

Switches between Auto Surround (page 43),
Auto Level Control, Optimum Surround mode
and Stream Direct mode (page 44).

STANDARD SURROUND

– Press for

Standard decoding and to switch various
modes (

Pro Logic, Neo:X, Stereo etc.)

(page 43).

ADVANCED SURROUND

– Use to switch

between the various surround modes (page
44).

HOME THX

– Press to select a Home THX

listening mode (page 44).

15 HOME MENU

Use to access the Home Menu (page 32, 34, 53,
69 and 76).

16 RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu
screen.

17 TUNER controls

BAND

– Switches between AM and FM radio

bands (page 39).

TUNER EDIT

– Use with

TUNE

PRESET

and

ENTER

to memorize and name

stations for recall (page 39).

18 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the head-
phones are connected, there is no sound output
from the speakers.

19 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone (page
32).

20 iPod iPhone iPad USB terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad as
an audio and video source (page 29), or con-
nect a USB device for audio and photo playback
(page 29).

21 HDMI input connector

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI
device (Video camera, etc.) (page 29).

Front panel

MASTER

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

INPUT

SELECTOR

iPod iPhone iPad

HDMI

ADVANCED

MCACC

FL OFF

PHONES

SPEAKERS

MULTI-ZONE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

MCACC

SETUP MIC

ENTER

TUNE

PRESET

VIDEO

PARAMETER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TUNER EDIT

USB

HDMI 3 INPUT

iPod iPhone iPad

AUTO SURR/ALC/

STREAM DIRECT

HOME THX

STANDARD

SURROUND

ADVANCED

SURROUND

iPod iPhone iPad

DIRECT CONTROL

BAND

HOME MENU

RETURN

5V 2.1 A

9 10

STANDBY/ON

This switches between standby and on for this
receiver.

2 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Use to select an input function.

3 Indicators

ADVANCED MCACC

– Lights when

set to

in the

AUDIO PARAMETER

(page 56).

FL OFF

– Lights when “off” (nothing

displayed) is selected with the display’s
dimmer adjustment (page 61).

HDMI

– Blinks when connecting an HDMI-

equipped component; lights when the
component is connected (page 23).

iPod iPhone iPad

– Lights to indicate iPod/

iPhone/iPad is connected (page 29).

4 Character display

See

Display

on page 10 .

5 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control
(page 7).

6 MASTER VOLUME dial

Summary of Contents for Elite SC-55

Page 1: ...SC 57 SC 55 ...

Page 2: ...left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a _A1_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may 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 D36 P5_B1_En Caution To prevent fir...

Page 3: ...hout annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at...

Page 4: ... FLAC 96 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 97 Glossary 98 Features index 101 Specifications 102 Preset code list 103 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 read ing the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference C...

Page 5: ... amping connection High quality surround J 5 2 channel surround system Front and Center Bi amping connection High quality surround j 3 Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers on page 15 Connecting the speakers on page 16 Installing your speaker system on page 17 Bi amping your speakers on page 16 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 22 About the video converter on ...

Page 6: ... Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft Remote control unit AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 AM loop antenna FM wire antenna iPod cable Power cord CD ROM AVNavigator Warranty card These operating instructions Before you start Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as pos sible to the vision of the moviemakers and ...

Page 7: ...g easy use of various functions including an Interactive Manual that operates in association with the receiver updating of various types of software and MCACC Application that lets you check the MCACC measurement results on 3D graphs Installing AVNavigator 1 Load the included AVNavigator CD ROM into your computer s CD drive The installation screen is displayed Proceed to step 2 If the installation...

Page 8: ...receiver from the Interactive Manual Glossary Displays glossary pages MCACC Appli Displays Advanced MCACC measurement results vividly on the computer There are special operating instructions for MCACC Application These instructions are included in the AVNavigator Interactive Manual s menus Refer to them when using MCACC Application Software Update Allows various types of software to be updated Set...

Page 9: ... k l ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 69 and the Audio or Video options page 56 or 58 9 Receiver Control buttons Press first to access AUTO ALC DIRECT Switches between Auto Surround page 43 Auto Level Control Optimum Surround mode and Stream Direct mode page 44 STEREO Press to select stereo playback mode page 43 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding an...

Page 10: ...STEREO TrueHD TUNED PQLS ALC ATT 2 2 USB VIDEO HMG TV DVD HDMI DVR BD CD TUNER PHONO SIRIUS iPod 2 3 4 FULL BAND 2 1 3 8 6 5 4 10 7 11 13 14 20 21 16 17 18 19 15 6 12 9 1 Signal indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 45 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the channels to which dig...

Page 11: ...e with TUNE i j PRESET k l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 39 18 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the head phones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 19 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone page 32 20 iPod iPhone iPad USB terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone iPad as an audio and video source page 29 or con nec...

Page 12: ...ower outlet Plugging in should be the final step When making connections also keep the power cords of the devices being connected unplugged from the power outlets Depending on the device being connected amplifier receiver etc the methods of connection and terminal names may differ from the explanations in this manual Also refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices Important Illu...

Page 13: ...ont height Front wide connection Default setting Speaker System setting 9 1ch FH FW FWR FWL SL L FHL SW 2 SW 1 C R FHR SR SBL SBR A 9 2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right front height speakers FHL FHR the left and right front wide speak ers FWL FWR the left and right surround speakers SL SR the left and right surround back spea...

Page 14: ...etails see Switching the speaker terminals on page 59 D 7 2 channel surround system Surround back ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Speaker System setting 7 1ch ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7 2 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another compo nent in ZONE 2 The selection of input devices is limited This speaker layout usage pattern provides 7 2...

Page 15: ...ft and right front speakers THX speaker system setup If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer See also THX Audio Setting on page 78 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes page 44 Some tips for improving sound quality Whe...

Page 16: ... parts Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If core wires touch each other or come in contact with the rear panel or the metal parts of other speaker terminals the protective circuit may be activated setting the power to the standby mode Bare wire connections CAUTION Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not onl...

Page 17: ... IN 4 DVD IN 5 DVR BDR IN 6 ASSIGNABLE 1 6 SUBWOOFER LINELEVEL INPUT LINELEVEL INPUT Front height right Front height left Front wide right Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Front left Surround left Surround back right Surround back left Surround right Front wide left B 7 2 channel surround system Speaker B connection Select 7 1ch Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system s...

Page 18: ...ront left Surround left Surround back right Surround back left Surround right ZONE 2 left C 7 2 channel surround system Front Bi amping connection High quality surround Select 7 1ch Front Bi Amp from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this When only connecting one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals RS 232C ZONE 2 IN IN IN IN DV...

Page 19: ... Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Front left Surround left Surround right Front wide left ZONE 2 right ZONE 2 left F 5 2 channel surround system Front Bi amping connection High quality surround ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone Select 5 1ch Bi Amp ZONE 2 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this RS 232C ZONE 2 IN IN IN IN DVR BDR OUT OUT ZONE 3 OUT TV SAT VIDEO IN PHONO GND S...

Page 20: ...1 Surround left Surround right Bi amp compatible speaker Speaker B right Bi amp compatible speaker Speaker B left En 20 03 Connecting your equipment G 5 2 channel surround system ZONE 2 ZONE 3 connection Multi Zone Select 5 1ch ZONE 2 3 from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this RS 232C ZONE 2 IN IN IN IN DVR BDR OUT OUT ZONE 3 OUT TV SAT VIDEO IN PHONO GND SIGNA...

Page 21: ... speaker Front right Bi amp compatible speaker Front left Bi amp compatible speaker Surround right Bi amp compatible speaker Surround left J 5 2 channel surround system Front and Center Bi amping connection High quality surround SC 57 only Select 5 1ch F C Bi Amp from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this RS 232C ZONE 2 IN IN IN IN DVR BDR OUT OUT ZONE 3 OUT TV S...

Page 22: ...tching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v ...

Page 23: ...the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections if the TV supports the HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI see HDMI Setup on page 53 Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV wit...

Page 24: ...nput This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver With these connections the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable Connect the receiver and TV using the same type of video cable as used to connect the receiver and player RS 232C ZONE 2 IN IN IN IN DVR BDR OUT OUT ZONE 3 OUT TV S...

Page 25: ...ing it to the receiver s HDMI IN 1 or IN 2 terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 23 Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs allowing you to connect audio components for playback When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the compo nent to see also The ...

Page 26: ... two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction In this case the same sound is output from the two subwoofers To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver En 26 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog inputs SC 57 only For DVD Audio and...

Page 27: ...e or front panel controls Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ZONE 2 sub zone and a separate TV and a separate amplifier and speakers for your secondary ZONE 3 sub zone You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI ZONE setup using speaker terminals ZONE 2 on page 27 for your primary...

Page 28: ...ver function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher Turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the En 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back or front wide speaker terminals 2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT can be used to output clear images The GUI screen is not displayed if only the...

Page 29: ...set up the network manually For details see Network Setup menu on page 78 LAN terminal specifications LAN terminal Ethernet jack 10BASE T 100BASE TX Note Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment When using a broadband Internet connection a contract with an Internet service provider is ...

Page 30: ...CAL ASSIGNABLE IN1 IN2 IN3 OUT VIDEO OUTPUT 5 V 0 1 A MAX ADAPTER PORT DC OUTPUT forWIRELESS LAN 10 100 LAN OUTPUT 5V 0 6 A MAX SURROUND L R L R Single FRONTWIDE B GHT SUBWOOFER Internet Modem Wireless LAN converter AS WL300 Router Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can...

Page 31: ...the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged powe...

Page 32: ...page 76 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 EQ Type This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted MCACC The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language OSD Language The language used on the Graphical User Interface screen can be change...

Page 33: ...peakers are properly connected If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections If the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly After this perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again If the connections were right select GO NEXT and continue 7 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress r...

Page 34: ...put function default and possible settings on page 34 In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you ve connected 1 Press on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use i j k l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select m...

Page 35: ... HEIGHT Virtual Height Creates a virtual height channel sound for play back 56 V DEPTH Virtual Depth Plays with a sound field suited for 3D images 56 Other functions INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECTOR Switches the input 36 MASTER VOLUME MUTE Use to set the listening volume 36 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer recommended modes can be selected 43 PQLS Plays using the PQLS function 54 Operable functions items De...

Page 36: ...eceiver and your TV See Connecting an iPod on page 29 It is also possible to operate the iPod on the iPod itself without using the TV screen For details see Switching the iPod controls on page 37 Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on ...

Page 37: ... screen become inactive 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls Note Change the receiver s input to the iPod in one action by pressing the iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL button on the front panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod Playing a USB device It is possible to play files using the USB inter face on the front of this receiver Compatible USB devices include exter...

Page 38: ...Set the interval for switching the photos This may not be available depending on the Theme setting BGM Play music files stored on the USB device while displaying photos Music Select Select the folder containing the music files to be played when BGM is set to ON 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the USB Top menu About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supp...

Page 39: ...lect the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Listening to station presets 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 3 Press PRESET...

Page 40: ...f the display shows Check Sirius Tuner check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the SiriusConnectTM tuner You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 40 Note In order to activate your radio subscription you will need the SIRIUS ID SID which uniquely identifies your tuner The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging or on the bottom of t...

Page 41: ...ipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password In this case a passcode may be displayed on this receiver and on the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology If this happens check that the same passcode is displayed on this receiver and the device equipped with Bluetooth...

Page 42: ...asic playback of files stored on Bluetooth wireless technology devices Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile Depending on the Bluetooth wireless technology device you use operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons TV DTV MPX PQLS PHASE CTRL STATUS AUDIO HDD DVD 1 3 2 2 2 THX HDMI OUT 4 While listening to a source set the remote cont...

Page 43: ...Audio options on page 56 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources 1 Press to the receiver operation mode 2 While listening to a source press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listen ing mode If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically...

Page 44: ...o the receiver operation mode En 44 06 Listening to your system three further parameters you can adjust C WIDTH DIMENSION and PANORAMA See Setting the Audio options on page 56 to adjust them When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo X Cinema Neo X Music or Neo X Game mode you can also adjust the C GAIN effect see Setting the Audio options on page 56 Neural Surround can be selected for 2 channel s...

Page 45: ...ignal When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver When set to DIGITAL HDMI or AUTO only selected DIGITAL or HDMI the indicators light according to the signal being decoded see Display on page 10 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound sourc...

Page 46: ...the same correction is made for a pair of left and right speakers This correction minimizes group delay between the ranges of a speaker and improves the fre quency phase characteristics across all ranges Furthermore the enhanced frequency phase characteristics between channels ensure better surround sound integration for multichannel setting 1 Press to the receiver operation mode 2 Press PHASE CTR...

Page 47: ...s controlled by this DMC to play files are called DMRs Digital Media Renderers This receiver supports this DMR function When in the DMR mode such operations as playing and stopping files can be performed from the external controller Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible The DMR mode is canceled if the remote control unit is operated while in the DMR mode aside from certain but...

Page 48: ...tations Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site With the receiver broadcast stations not included on the list of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and played Check the access code required for registration on the receiver use this access code to access the En 48 07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs If not please authorize this receive...

Page 49: ...sic you ll love mixed in with music you already know For details check the website http www pandora com You must have a registered account in order to listen to songs using Pandora Internet Radio Select Pandora then follow the instructions on the screen to make the account settings Also see Checking about the Accounts on page 49 As of April 2011 the Pandora service is only offered in the United St...

Page 50: ...VEN IF THE ABOVE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IF ANY APPLICABLE AUTHORITY HOLDS ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION TO BE UNENFORCEABLE THEN LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW En 50 07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs 4 Select Rhapsody Sirius or Pandora and press ENTER The contents below can be checked when Rhapsody is selected Set Account Account I...

Page 51: ...r trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 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 Check with your ser...

Page 52: ...flac FLAC Sampling frequency 32 kHz to 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit 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: ...eceiver The Control with HDMI function can be used with a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal but not with a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 2 terminal HDMI Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function For more information see the operating instructions for each component...

Page 54: ... compatible with PQLS Bit stream PQLS always works for all sources On players compatible with PQLS Multi Surround PQLS works for all sources Set the player s audio output to Linear PCM On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio PQLS only works when playing CDs Please refer to the operating instructions sup plied with your player for more information This function is activated when Control is set t...

Page 55: ...rol with HDMI function and the sound is optimized on the receiver based on this information To activate the Auto Sound Retriever Link func tion make the setting below 1 Set the HDMI Setup s Control to ON and set the Control Mode setting to ALL See HDMI Setup on page 53 2 Set the S RTRV Auto Sound Retriever setting to ON See Setting the Audio options on page 56 Stream Smoother Link Using the Contro...

Page 56: ...dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDI...

Page 57: ...rom 0 all center channel sent to front right and left speakers to 1 0 center channel sent to the center speaker only c 0 to 1 0 d Defaults Neo X CINEMA 1 0 Neo X MUSIC 0 3 Neo X GAME 1 0 EFFECT Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround or ALC mode each mode can be set separately c 10 to 90 d Defaults EXT STEREO 90 Others 50 H GAIN Height Gain Adjusts the output from the fr...

Page 58: ...frequency of 48 kHz or less You can t use the Virtual Depth mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo Front Stage Surround Advance Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected You can only use the Virtual Depth mode if the surround speakers are on En 09 Using other functions Setting What it does Option s RES Resolution b Specifies the output resolu...

Page 59: ... using the SPEAKERS button If you selected 7 1ch Front Bi Amp 7 1ch ZONE 2 5 1ch Bi Amp ZONE 2 5 1ch ZONE 2 3 5 1ch F Surr Bi Amp or 5 1ch F C Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected 7 1ch Front Bi Amp 7 1ch ZONE 2 5 1ch Bi Amp ZONE 2 5 1ch ZONE 2 3 5 1ch F ...

Page 60: ...hat came with the En 09 Using other functions SP B ON Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals Multichannel sources will not be heard SP A B ON Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals and the subwoofer The sound from the B speaker terminals will be the same as the s...

Page 61: ...I OUT 2 each time the button is pressed The synchronized amp mode is canceled when the HDMI output is switched If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode switch to HDMI OUT 1 then select the synchronized amp mode on the TV using the TV s remote control En 09 Using other functions About the Speaker B Link function When 7 1ch Speaker B or 5 1ch SP B Bi Amp is selected for the Speaker System settin...

Page 62: ...nput functions OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Setting Default Dual Mono CH1 DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90 Other modes 50 2 PL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo X Options Center Gain Neo X CINEMA 1 0 Neo X MUSIC 0 3 Neo X GAME 1 0 2 PL IIz Options Height Gain MID All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch multi ...

Page 63: ...RC mode If you have multiple Pioneer receivers amplifiers etc this setting can be used to prevent other units from oper ating simultaneously when the remote control unit is operated See Operating multiple receivers on page 63 Note You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RCU SETUP After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Operating multiple receivers Up...

Page 64: ... different component This could let En 64 10 Controlling the rest of your system 2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press TV CTRL here The LED blinks once and flashes continuously 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit preset code See Preset code list on page 103 If the LED lights for one second and continues to ...

Page 65: ... to 1 Switch this receiver on 2 Switch this receiver s input to DVD 3 Transmit a sequence of up to five pro grammed commands Similar to Multi operations System off allows you to use two buttons to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Only one System off operation sequence may be programmed Press MULTI OPERATION and then u SOURCE to 1 Transmit a sequence of up ...

Page 66: ...andby and the programmed multi operation is per formed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPERATION Release the button after the LED flashes once The LED continues to flash 2 Within five seconds press u SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver switch of all the zones becomes off In order to avoid accidently ...

Page 67: ...VD Green Green Green DVD Green Yellow Yellow Yellow VCR Yellow Blue Blue Blue MENU MENU Blue d d d d d e AUTO SETUP e e e e g FREEZE g g g g m m m m m n n n n n o ANT AV SELEC TION o o o p SCREEN SIZE p p p AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY INFO CH CH CH OUTPUT RESOLUTION a CH CH CH a Controls for BD Audio Video components Button s LD CD CD R SA...

Page 68: ...OURCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR 8 SHARP 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR CLR SHARP ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i j k l i j k l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU m HDMI1 d HDMI2 n COMP o VIDEO e S VIDEO g BRIGHT p BRIGHT AUDIO POWER OFF DISP ASPECT CH CONTRAST ...

Page 69: ...sed in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Auto MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu then press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not dis played refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 69 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use i j to select the item then use k l to set Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system c...

Page 70: ... 2 3 2nd reference point 3rd reference point Main listening position 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone PHONES MULTI ZONE CONTROL ON OFF MCACC SETUP MIC USB iPod iPhone iPad AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL 5V 2 1A Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod use it to...

Page 71: ...el Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the 0 0 dB reference level 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 12 0 dB as ...

Page 72: ...Automatic MCACC Expert on page 69 and En 72 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Standing Wave Default setting ON ATT 0 0dB all filters Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listen ing area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies D...

Page 73: ...he option to check the set tings on screen Precision Distance SC 57 only Before using this function perform the Full Auto MCACC Setup procedure see page 32 Performing the Full Auto MCACC procedure corrects the distance to a precision of 0 5 inch but the Precision Distance function lets you adjust the distance to the speakers their posi tion with a precision of under 0 5 inch Here rather than corre...

Page 74: ... 69 or after fine adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 71 you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen 1 Press on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use i j k l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select MCACC Data Check from the Home Menu 3 Select the...

Page 75: ...ny MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 71 we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a refer ence point from which to start The...

Page 76: ...nd center speakers see Bi amping your speakers on page 16 3 If you selected 9 1ch FH FW 7 1ch Speaker B 7 1ch Front Bi Amp or 7 1ch ZONE 2 in Step 2 select the placement of the surround speakers In a 7 1 channel surround system with sur round speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position the surround sound of 5 1 channel sources is heard from the side En 76 12 The System Setup an...

Page 77: ...GEx2 or LARGEx1 if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALLx2 or SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is 9 1ch FH FW 7 1ch Speaker B 7 1ch Front Bi Amp or 7 1ch ZONE 2 If the surround speakers are set to NO the sur...

Page 78: ... Setup menu Note You can change the channel levels by press to the receiver operation mode then press CH LEVEL and then using k l on the remote control Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Dist...

Page 79: ...Proxy Server setting to deactivate or activate the proxy server In case you select OFF proceed with Step 7 In case you select ON on the other hand pro ceed with Step 5 5 Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain name Use i j to select a character k l to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection 6 Enter the port number of your proxy server Use i j to select a character k l to ...

Page 80: ...cted the port number cannot be set to port 3 We recommend setting the port number to 23 or within the range of 49152 to 65535 When the port number is changed network communications between the receiver and AVNavigator are no longer possible In this case click Settings on the AVNavigator s function menu select the IP Address tab and input one of the port numbers set on the receiver side to enable c...

Page 81: ... down when MUTE is pressed FULL default No sound 40 0dB 20 0dB The volume will be turned down to the level specified here 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Remote Control Mode Setup Default setting 1 This sets this receiver s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used 1 Select Remote Control Mode S...

Page 82: ...cks whether updatable software is available via the Internet Update via USB Memory The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted into the USB port on the receiver s front panel contains updatable software Accessing is displayed and the update file is checked Wait a while 3 Check on the screen whether or not an update file was found If New version found is displayed the update file has...

Page 83: ...down the volume With 1 or 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cord then connect again Symptom Remedy AMP ERR blinks in the dis play then the power auto matically switches off The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have a serious p...

Page 84: ...playback sound is odd The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 16 Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back speakers Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL and the surround speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Settin...

Page 85: ...ct that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2 4 GHz band microwave oven wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology appa ratus is near the unit If such an object is near the unit set the unit far from it Or stop using the object emitting the electromagnetic waves Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from the unit and that obstructions are not set between the B...

Page 86: ...peakers etc it may not be possible to properly identify the polarity Symptom Remedy After using the Auto MCACC Setup the speaker size setting is incorrect There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again Depending on a number of factors bass reproduction capabilities of the speakers...

Page 87: ...n the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc Symptom Remedy When playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Sur round or ALC 2 Pro Logic II or DTS Neo X appear on the receiver Make sure...

Page 88: ...source and receiver If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support If video images do not appear on your TV try adjusting the resolution Deep Color or other setting for your component While analog video signals are being output over HDMI use a separate con nection for ...

Page 89: ... stop interacting Either refresh the page s display using the brows er s refresh button or display a different page from the links so that the setting is transferred Symptom Causes Remedy When the Wiring Navi Interactive Manual Glossary or Software Update is launched a warning about security protec tion appears on the browser This is because of the browser s security function This is not a problem...

Page 90: ...n Check whether the connection status is set to Do not authorize There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network Check the audio files stored on the component con nected to the network Symptoms Causes Remedies A USB memory device is not recognized The USB memory device does not support the mass storage class specifications Try using a USB memory device compatible with t...

Page 91: ...ws 7 installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine page 48 Symptoms Causes Remedies Cannot listen to Inter net radio stations The firewall settings for compo nents on the network are cur rently in operation Check the firewall settings for components on the network You are currently disconnected from the Internet Check the connection settings for components on the network ...

Page 92: ...ceiver s power off then back on If DHCP in the receiver s IP settings is set to OFF and the IP address has been En 92 13 Additional information set manually the IP address set in the wireless LAN converter may not match In the receiver s IP settings set DHCP to ON After the setting is completed turn the receiver s power off Next turn the receiver s power back on and check whether the wireless LAN ...

Page 93: ...e volume and sound quality as well accu rate sound field correction using the equalizer and speaker phase characteristic correction using the Full Band Phase Control function page 45 together make it possible to achieve the ideal listening environment Step 1 Speaker layout and distance adjustment Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers are steady and leave at least 10 cm 4 inches ...

Page 94: ...then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzene insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface method the speakers will be pointed too inward We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out different installa tion methods Step 4 Positioning and adjusting the subwoofer Pla...

Page 95: ...are automati cally added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different pro fessional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watch...

Page 96: ...m soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides ...

Page 97: ...ck Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above Stereo playback Multichannel signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround ALC PURE DIRECT DIRECT Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby TrueHD EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a D...

Page 98: ...sence Auto Sound Retriever The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure Glossary Audio formats Decoding Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See http 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 and digital broadcast soundtracks Do...

Page 99: ...n the Internet vTuner lists thousands of sta tions from over 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 intel lectual property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from NEMS and BridgeCo or an au...

Page 100: ...s radio waves on the 2 4 GHz band which does not require applications for licenses or usage registration for applications conducting wireless exchange of digital information at rela tively low speeds such as computer mouses and keyboards mobile phones smartphones text and audio information for PDAs etc Pairing Pairing must be done before you start play back of Bluetooth wireless technology content...

Page 101: ...tions on page 48 Rhapsody See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 48 Sirius Internet Radio See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 48 Pandora See Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 48 DLNA See About network playback on page 50 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes on page 47 Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 29 Playback High Resolution a...

Page 102: ...ution Component Video 1080p 1125p Video convert off Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal 19 pin Not DVI HDMI output type 5 V 55 mA USB terminal USB2 0 Full Speed Type A iPod terminal USB and Video Composite SIRIUS antenna cable 8 pin mini DIN cable ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal 5 V 600 mA Integrated Control Section Control SR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO Control I...

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Page 104: ...VR BDR HDR If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD BD Pioneer 2103 2150 2151 2152 2153 2154 2155 2156 2157 Panasonic 2100 2106 Sharp 2104 2112 Sony 2105 2108 2109 2110 2113 Toshiba 2111 VCR Pioneer 1035 ABS 1017 Adventura 1005 Aiwa 1005 Alienware 1017 American High 1004 Asha 1002 Audio Dynamics 1000 Audiovo...

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Page 107: ...107 En 13 Additional information ...

Page 108: ...ia 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 2011 PIONEER CORPORATION All rights reserved Printed in To register your product find the nearest authorized service location to purchase replacement parts operating instructions or accessories please go to one of following URLs Po...

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