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Summary of Contents for Elite SC-81

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions AV Receiver SC 81 SC 82 ...

Page 2: ...or connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable D3 7 13 67 _A1_En Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near...

Page 3: ...come through clearly without 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 Se...

Page 4: ...e 12 volt trigger 39 Plugging in the receiver 39 04 Basic Setup How to use the built in AVNavigator 41 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 42 The Input Setup menu 44 Operation Mode Setup 45 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 45 Changing the frequency step 45 About the Home Menu 46 05 Basic playback Playing a source 48 Playing an iPod 49 Playing a USB device 50...

Page 5: ...up 93 Network Setup menu 95 Checking the Network Information 96 MHL Setup 96 The Other Setup menu 97 Making network settings using Safari 100 Using Safari to set a friendly name 100 Using Safari to update the firmware 101 13 FAQ Troubleshooting 103 Power 103 No sound 103 Other audio problems 104 ADAPTER PORT terminal 105 Video 105 Settings 106 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 106 Displ...

Page 6: ...2 Connecting the speakers on page 22 Installing your speaker system on page 23 Bi amping your speakers on page 23 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 24 About the video converter on page 25 Connecting your TV and playback components on page 26 Connecting AM FM antennas on page 32 Plugging in the receiver on page 39 j 5 Power On j 6 Changing the OSD display language OSD...

Page 7: ...7 Our philosophy 8 Features 8 Checking what s in the box 10 Installing the receiver 10 Loading the batteries 10 Operating range of remote control unit 11 Before you start ...

Page 8: ...m Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS compatible player with HDMI connections This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu ray Disc Player supports the PQLS function Video Ultra HD with 4K 60p video support Pass through and upscaling Up to 4K 60p resolution images can be passed through and displayed as such and the HD High Definition or Full HD images...

Page 9: ...a maximum of 11 1 channels combining the speakers that are actually installed and the virtual speakers This makes for a smoother connection between the sounds and an improved 3D feel dts Neo X compatible This receiver supports the latest DTS processing format The quality of Neo X originally designed for 9 channels or more can be enjoyed in a 7 channel environment Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible Add...

Page 10: ...rademarks or trademarks of their respective firms Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold...

Page 11: ... are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit 30 30 7 m 23 ft ...

Page 12: ...12 Remote control 13 Display 15 Front panel 16 Controls and displays ...

Page 13: ...tions on the TV to which the TV INPUT button is assigned The TV can be operated with these buttons regardless of the input set for the remote control s operation mode page 80 6 Receiver Control buttons STATUS Displays the IP address and information such as selected set functions and input signals on the display page 77 OUT P OUTPUT PARAMETER Switches the output terminal of the HDMI signal or speak...

Page 14: ... this button for 1 5 seconds until the remote control LED flashes one time the mode changes to HDZONE operation 15 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume To adjust the main zone sound volume press MAIN RECEIVER first and then press this button When in the sub zone press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted a...

Page 15: ...page 76 5 SOUND Lights when the DIALOG E Dialog Enhancement or TONE tone controls features is selected page 71 6 PQLS Lights when the PQLS feature is active page 68 7 S RTRV Lights when the Auto Sound Retriever function is active page 71 8 Listening mode indicators ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 56 AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on...

Page 16: ...77 HDMI Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 26 iPod iPhone Lights to indicate iPod iPhone is connected page 36 4 Character display See Display on page 15 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control page 11 6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls catch the sides of the door with your fi...

Page 17: ... screen 19 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone page 42 21 iPod iPhone terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone as an audio source page 36 or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 37 22 HDMI 5 INPUT terminal Use for connection to a com...

Page 18: ...ting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box 29 Connecting other audio components 31 Connecting additional amplifiers 31 Connecting AM FM antennas 32 MULTI ZONE setup 33 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 35 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 36 Connecting an iPod 36 Connecting a USB device 37 Connecting an MHL compatible device 37 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to t...

Page 19: ...SATCBL N OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT V DEO PB Y PR ANTENNA AMLOOP FMUNBAL75 RS 232C IR 12VTRIGGER SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A R L SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK R L FRONT HEIGHT FRONTWIDE B R L 1 6 ASSIGNABLE IN 1 CD IN 1 DVD BD N IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 IN 6 MHL IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL N 1 DVD N 2 DVR BDR ASS GNABLE SC 81 OUT N AC IN HDMI LAN 10 100 OUT 2 HDZONE OUT ...

Page 20: ... 2 SW 1 C R FHR SR SBL SBR A 7 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 surround speakers SL SR the left and right surround back speakers SBL SBR and the subwoofers SW 1 SW 2 It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height speakers and the surround back speak...

Page 21: ...HDZONE connection Multi Zone Speaker System setting HDZONE With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 2 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in HDZONE The selection of input devices is limited L L R R SL SR Main zone Sub zone HDZONE C SW 1 SW 2 Other speaker connections Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer ...

Page 22: ...er than your ears and tilted slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speak ers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Connecting the speakers Each speaker connect...

Page 23: ... ch surround setting Surround back right Surround back left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 Right ZONE 2 Left HDZONE setting HDZONE Right HDZONE Left Surround right Bi amping your speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate termi ...

Page 24: ...t height speaker terminals See Standard surround connection on page 23 2 Select Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 93 to do this Bi Amping setup Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound 1 Connect bi amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals See Bi amping your speakers on p...

Page 25: ...olor signal transfer ARC Audio Return Channel 4K signal transfer This may not operate properly depending on the connected equipment 4K 24p 4K 25p 4K 30p 4K 50p and 4K 60p signals are supported Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD ...

Page 26: ...n order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver When connecting to an HDMI DVI compatible monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal switch the HDMI output setting to OUT 2 or OUT 1 2 See Switching the HDMI output on page 75 Also MAIN HDZONE must be set to MAIN beforehand page 98 For input components connections other than HDMI connections are also possible see Connecting your DVD player wit...

Page 27: ...lect one With factory default settings video from the video cable or component cable will not be output from the HDMI terminal To output video you must switch video input to the device connected with the video cable or compo nent cable and set V CONV to ON page 73 If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables page 26 When the TV and re...

Page 28: ...OU UT5V 0 MAX OUTPUT5V 0 9 AMAX OPTICAL COAXIAL ASS G ABLE SELE BLE ASS GNABLE ASS GNABLE DVR BDR IN OUT MONITOR OUT MONTOR OUT COM T PB Y PR 1 6 IN 1 DVD BD IN IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN IN 6 MHL IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 1 DVD IN 2 DVR BDR ASSIGNABLE VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN Y PB PR COMPONENTVIDEO OUT Y PB PR COMPONENTVIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R L AU...

Page 29: ...with an HDMI output terminal we recommend con necting it to the receiver s HDMI DVR BDR IN terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 26 H MI H Z E O T O O T U 0 AM X S G S C 1 6 N 1 D D D N I 2 A C L N 3 D R B R 4 I HL HDMI OUT 2 HDZONE OUT 1 CONTROL OUTPUT5V 0 9 AMAX ASS GN ABLE SELECTABLE 1 6 IN 1 DVD BD IN IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 IN...

Page 30: ...GN ABLE SELECTABLE 1 6 IN 1 DVD BD N IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 IN 6 MHL HDMI OUT HDMI IN STB HDMI DVI compatible monitor Even if your set top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal in some cases the sound is output from the digital audio output optical or coaxial and only the video is output from the HDMI output terminal In this case make the HDMI and digital audio connections as shown ...

Page 31: ... to add amplifiers to power your speakers RE O T S R U D U B CK W DE H G T Si O T E T R S B O ER 2 L R PRE OUT URROUND SURR BACK F W DE F HEIGHT S ngle FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFE 1 2 L R R L ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT R L ANALOG INPUT Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier mono SC 82 only Surround channel amplifier SC 82 only Front height or Front...

Page 32: ...or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting externa...

Page 33: ...to down convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals OPTICAL and COAXIAL and output them to ZONE 2 It is not possible to down convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals OPTICAL and COAXIAL and output them to ZONE 3 SC 82 only If Speaker System is set to HDZONE and the power for ZONE 2 ZONE 3 and HDZONE are all ...

Page 34: ...UT jacks on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration O E3 ZONE3 OUT R L AUDIO IN Sub zone ZONE 3 Main zone MULTI ZONE setup using HDMI terminal HDZONE Important The settings must be changed at ZONE Setup in order to use the HDZONE function page 98 To use the HDZONE functions set Control or Control Mode in HDMI Setup ...

Page 35: ...ns you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand When connected in this way you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network including your computer AN 0 0 WR E S N O T U 5 6 A AX LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN OUTPUT5V 0 X WAN 3 2 1 LAN Internet Modem Router LAN cable sold separately to LAN port to LAN port Computer NAS Connect the LAN termin...

Page 36: ...n page 53 Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver HDMI 5 INPUT AUTO ALC DIRECT STATUS BAND TUNEREDIT Pod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL 5V 1A USB cable included with the iPod iPod iPhone Tip An iPod iPhone can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and ver...

Page 37: ...D IN IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 IN 6 MHL MHL enabled device MHL cable Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable to connect your MHL enabled device to the MHL terminal on the rear panel of this receiver To automatically switch to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected see MHL Setup on page 96 The MHL compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this...

Page 38: ...t or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window Note that other manufacture...

Page 39: ...is receiver including the speakers CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out 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 c...

Page 40: ...ator 41 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 42 The Input Setup menu 44 Operation Mode Setup 45 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 45 Changing the frequency step 45 About the Home Menu 46 Basic Setup ...

Page 41: ...ress u STANDBY ON to switch on the receiver and your computer 2 Launch AVNavigator Operate AVNavigator by following the screen prompts of your computer etc On a Windows PC launch Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of this unit in the address field of Internet Explorer From Internet Explorer access the IP address http followed by the receiver s IP address You can display the IP address of t...

Page 42: ...uto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected The OSD display is only displayed when the receiver s HDMI OUT 1 terminal and the TV s HDMI input are connected with an HDMI cable If the TV is connected with anything other than an HDMI cable watch the front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings CAUTION The test tones used in the Full Auto MCACC Setup are ou...

Page 43: ...isplayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker con nections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use i j to select the speaker and k l to change the setting and continue If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase di...

Page 44: ...ple if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD input function s Audio In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to 6 When you re finished proceed to the settings for other inputs There are optional settings in addition to the assignment of the input jacks Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identificatio...

Page 45: ...Height Creates a virtual height channel sound for playback 71 V WIDE Virtual Wide Creates a virtual wide channel sound for playback 71 Operable settings items Descriptions Page V DEPTH Virtual Depth Plays with a sound field suited for 3D images 71 Other functions ALL INPUT SELECTOR Switches the input 48 VOLUME MUTE Use to set the listening volume 48 LISTENING MODE Selects your favorite listening m...

Page 46: ...the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu The top level in the Home Menu is as shown below Refer to the respective explanations to set check and adjust as necessary Advanced MCACC Use this to make automatic settings and detailed manual settings for the surround sound For details see Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 86 MCACC Data Check This...

Page 47: ...47 Playing a source 48 Playing an iPod 49 Playing a USB device 50 Playing an MHL compatible device 51 Listening to the radio 52 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 53 Basic playback ...

Page 48: ...ing performed prop erly For details see Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 116 When multi channel speakers more than the two front left and right channels are connected straight decoding is performed so the input signal s format name for example TrueHD DTS HD MSTR or DTS HD HI RES is displayed If the display does not correspond to the input signal and l...

Page 49: ...e iPod USB When the display shows the names of folders and files you re ready to play music from the iPod The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control all operations for music in the front panel...

Page 50: ... below is 9 Note that non Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 1 Use i j to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press d to start playback Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver DRM protected audio files cannot be played bac...

Page 51: ...antization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch DSD f dff dsf DSDIFF DSF Sampling frequency 2 8224 MHz Quantization bitrate 1 bit Channel 2 ch a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz support 2 channel audio sources only c Gapless playback is not possible with a 5 0 channel or 5 1 channel audio source d Files encoded using W...

Page 52: ... station 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular...

Page 53: ...re is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped 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 recei...

Page 54: ...s 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 4 While listening to a source set the remote control to the receiver operation mode then press ADV repeatedly to select SOUND RETRIEVER AIR Notes The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks ow...

Page 55: ...55 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes 56 Selecting MCACC presets 58 Choosing the input signal 58 Better sound using Phase Control 58 Listening to your system ...

Page 56: ... connected set even though a 5 1 channel signal is input Pro Logic IIx cannot be selected and Pro Logic II is used Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT cannot be selected when no front height speaker is connected Furthermore WIDE SURROUND MOVIE and WIDE SURROUND MUSIC cannot be selected when no front wide speaker is connected With two channel sources you can select from Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound...

Page 57: ...s you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer When ECO MODE 1 or ECO MODE 2 is selected the front panel s display lights with the dimmest brightness Since ECO MODE 1 and ECO MODE 2 reduce the power consumption the speakers are switched in function of the number of input channels Because of this a speaker switching sound clicking sound may be pro duc...

Page 58: ... 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 15 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound...

Page 59: ...59 Introduction 60 Playback with Network functions 61 About network playback 64 About playable file formats 65 Playback with NETWORK features ...

Page 60: ...mode aside from certain buttons including the VOLUME MUTE and DISP Depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountai...

Page 61: ...sired item When you press ENTER playback starts with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item To return to the list screen press RETURN When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for three minutes while the list screen is displayed Only audio files with the mark can be played In case of the fo...

Page 62: ...code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed Show Your WebID PW After registering on the special Pioneer Internet radio site the registered ID and password are displayed Reset Your WebID PW Resets all the information registered on the special Pioneer Internet radio site When reset all the registered broadcast stations are also cleared If you want to listen...

Page 63: ... music on your mobile digital device and this unit is selected the sound will be output from this unit Depending on the volume level the output may be loud so be sure to check the audio output selection carefully before starting audio streaming In addition if you accidentally select this unit and play the sound on it switch the audio output selection to the mobile digital device Notes A separate c...

Page 64: ...G OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION AND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF CONTENT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DI...

Page 65: ...5 0 ch 5 1 ch c WMA wma WMA2 7 8 9 d Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported AAC m4a aac 3gp 3g2 MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported Apple Lossless m4a mp4 Apple Lossless ...

Page 66: ...with HDMI connections 67 HDMI Setup 67 Before using synchronization 68 About synchronized operations 68 Setting the PQLS function 68 About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link 68 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 69 Control with HDMI function ...

Page 67: ...nent 1 Press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the remote control to the receiver operation mode and then press HOME MENU 2 Select System Setup then press ENTER 3 Select HDMI Setup then press ENTER 4 Select the Control setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function When using a component that does no...

Page 68: ...creen When the OSD language is switched on the TV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly Setting the PQLS function PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the Control with HDMI function It offers higher quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player etc This enables removing ...

Page 69: ...n with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors Only connect components Blu ray Disc player etc you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in th...

Page 70: ...AMETER 75 Changing the channel level while listening 75 Using the MULTI ZONE controls 76 Making an audio or a video recording 77 Network settings from a web browser 77 Using the sleep timer 77 Dimming the display 77 Checking your system settings 77 Resetting the system 78 Using other functions ...

Page 71: ...o compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression improving the sound s sense of density and modulation Also when a player supporting the Sound Retriever Link function is connected to the receiver by HDMI by setting this to ON the bitrate information of the compressed audio file being played on the player is acquired using the Control with HDMI function and the sound is optimized based on t...

Page 72: ...Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES digital audio input only to achieve high sound quality With the iPod USB INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input function by default S RTRV is set to ON When ON is selected optimum correction of the audio si...

Page 73: ...p 576p resolution setting AUTO PURE 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 1080 24p 4K 4K 24p PCINEMA PureCinema c e This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning cir cuit for playing film materials Normally set it to AUTO If the picture seems unnatural switch this to ON or OFF AUTO ON OFF P MOTION Progressive Motion c e Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to pr...

Page 74: ... component video input set this setting to ON and watch with the HDMI output b When set to a resolution with which the TV monitor is not compatible no picture is output Also in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals In this case change the setting When AUTO is selected the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV monitor connected b...

Page 75: ...lect from SP A ON Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 7 channels including surround back chan nels depending on the source 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 ...

Page 76: ...LTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby Note When the network function or iPod USB input is selected using HDZONE the video converter function is dis abled For that reason video connected with the video cable or component cable is not output from the HDMI terminal Also upscaling of the HDMI input video cannot be performed T...

Page 77: ...ceiver 2 Turn on the computer s power and launch the Internet browser 3 Input the receiver s IP address into the browser s address input field Access the IP address http the receiver s IP address from a web browser You can display the IP address of the unit on the unit s display by pressing the STATUS button on the remote control When connected with the receiver the AVNavigator menu screen appears...

Page 78: ...ve OFF DIMMER Brightest Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 44 Input Volume Absorber All Inputs 0dB HDMI HDMI Audio AMP Control OFF Control Mode OFF ARC Audio Return Channel OFF PQLS AUTO Standby Through OFF DSP Power On Level LAST Volume Limit OFF Mute Level FULL Setting Default Phase Control ON Auto Sound Retriever iPod USB INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITE...

Page 79: ...rogramming signals from other remote controls 81 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 81 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 82 Using All Zone Standby 82 Setting the switching time of AV amplifier operation mode 82 Resetting the remote control settings 82 Controlling components 83 Controlling the rest of your system ...

Page 80: ... Setup on page 97 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP then press 4 for three seconds Release the button after the LED flashes once The LED continues to flash To cancel the preset setup mode press RCU SETUP 2 Press the number button for the receiver Receiver 1 to Receiver 4 you wish to operate For example to operate Receiver 2 press 2 If the LED lights for one second the setting has been successfully comple...

Page 81: ...remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control If the LED lights for one second and continues to flash the setting has been successfully completed If the LED flashes for five seconds it means the memory is full See Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function on page 82 to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note tha...

Page 82: ...ress ALL ZONE STBY The LED continues to flash 2 Press u STANDBY ON The receiver s power switches to standby and all zones are turned off Setting the switching time of AV amplifier operation mode Default setting The AV amplifier operation mode is not switched automatically After pressing SOURCE CONTROL to operate another device you need to press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the mode to AV amplifier oper...

Page 83: ...WER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics CLR dot KURO LINK CLEAR ENTER CLASS CH ENTER CH ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER EXIT INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU LIST TOOLS GUIDE EPG USER MENU TOOLS a GUIDE GUIDE i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU H...

Page 84: ...j k l e g m n ENTER ENTER SACD SETUP b RETURN d d d d d e e e e e g g g g g m m m m m n n n n n o o o o o p p p p p AUDIO AUDIO PURE AUDIO b DISP DISPLAY INFO TIME b a Controls for MD b Controls for SACD TV Projector Button s TV Projector u SOURCE 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...

Page 85: ...85 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 86 Automatic MCACC Expert 86 Manual MCACC setup 88 Checking MCACC Data 90 Data Management 91 The Advanced MCACC menu ...

Page 86: ...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 displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 86 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 calibrati...

Page 87: ...he speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers 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 t...

Page 88: ...eases 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 necessary Use k l to adjust the volume of the speaker you...

Page 89: ...ou will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Notes Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker bal ance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use k l to select TRIM then use i j to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker You cannot select 63Hz for the channel which i...

Page 90: ...mmend using the 30 50ms setting Use k l to select the setting Use i j to switch between them Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic ...

Page 91: ...ETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select Data Management from the HOME MENU 3 Select the setting you want to adjust Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets on page 91 MCACC Memory Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data on page 91 MCACC Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCA...

Page 92: ...eaker setup 93 Network Setup menu 95 Checking the Network Information 96 MHL Setup 96 The Other Setup menu 97 Making network settings using Safari 100 Using Safari to set a friendly name 100 Using Safari to update the firmware 101 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ...

Page 93: ...onnected page 93 Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 94 Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 94 X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 94 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker system setting Default sett...

Page 94: ...ARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers If you select NO for the subwoofer the front speakers will automatically be fixed to LARGE Also the center sur round surround back front height and front wide speakers can t be set to LARGE if ...

Page 95: ...eceiver enter the corresponding IP address Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two DNS server addresses enter Secondary DNS Server in the other DNS server address field Proxy Hostname Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver t...

Page 96: ... the current menu 2 Select Network Information from the HOME MENU Display the setting status of the network related items MHL Setup 1 Press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the remote control to the receiver operation mode and 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 cur...

Page 97: ...The power turns off if no signals are sent or no operations are performed for the selected time ZONE 2 The time can be selected from among 30 min 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 9 hours and OFF The power turns off after the selected time ZONE 3 The time can be selected from among 30 min 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 9 hours and OFF The power turns off after the selected time HDZONE The time can be selected from a...

Page 98: ...ce updating is completed Software Update messages Status messages Descriptions FILE ERROR Try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB device or storing the update file again If the error still occurs try using a different USB memory device No update file was found on the USB memory device Store the file in the USB memory device s root directory UPDATE ERROR 1 to UPDATE ERROR 7 Turn the receiver s ...

Page 99: ...unction is enabled 9 Select the TONE setting you want This can only be set when ZONE 2 is selected in step 2 The bass and treble for ZONE 2 can be adjusted When BYPASS is selected the original sound is played as such When ON is selected the BASS and TREBLE can be adjusted When the speaker terminals are being used for Zone 2 the TONE settings cannot be made 10 Adjust the bass BASS and treble TREBLE...

Page 100: ...the network settings manually and then press Apply Note This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10 7 and Safari 5 1 Using Safari to set a friendly name 1 Launch Safari on your computer 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list a and then select this receiver s name Friendly Name b in Bookmark If Bonjour list is not displayed access the IP address http the receiver s IP address ...

Page 101: ...click Click here 6 Browse the latest firmware on your computer a and then press Upload b Firmware files have the extension fw Select a file with the extension fw The confirmation screen is displayed If you continue the firmware update press OK Once the firmware update process starts you cannot stop it Wait until the file is uploaded about one minute may be required depending on your LAN connection...

Page 102: ...er audio problems 104 ADAPTER PORT terminal 105 Video 105 Settings 106 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 106 Display 106 Remote control 107 HDMI 107 MHL 108 Built in AVNavigator 108 USB interface 109 iPod 109 Network 109 Wireless LAN 112 FAQ ...

Page 103: ...available If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 93 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 AMP ERR blinks in the display then the po...

Page 104: ... Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Speaker switching sound clicking sound is heard from receiver during playback Since ECO MODE 1 and ECO MODE 2 reduce the power consumption the speakers are switched in function of the number of input channels Because of this a speaker switching sound clicking sound may be produced when the number of input channels is switched If this bothers you switch to a dif...

Page 105: ...nect the power cable and request repair Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected Check the video connections of the source component For HDMI or when V CONV is set to OFF and a TV and another component are con nected with different cords in Setting the Video options on page 73 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to conne...

Page 106: ...woofer EQ effect becomes stronger How ever setting a higher crossover frequency increases the share that the subwoofer bears for low frequency playback For that reason it is disadvantageous in terms of the phase point of view Set to your preference Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration does not appear entirely flat There a...

Page 107: ...onnect using the component or composite video jacks between 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 signal...

Page 108: ... device connected to the HDMI 6 MHL terminal the Standby Through function does not work and the power turns off The MHL device will not operate unless power is being supplied from this receiver When this receiver is in the Standby Through mode power cannot be supplied due to reduced power consumption Because of this the MHL device will not operate This is not a mal function Set ROKU Standby Mode o...

Page 109: ...memory connect the USB memory again and then turn on the power of the receiver If Over Current is displayed even though the above opera tion is repeated several times there is a problem with the receiver or USB memory Disconnect the power cable and request repair iPod Symptom Cause Remedy iPod is not recognized This receiver recognizes the iPod as a fraud Switch off and on again this receiver Reco...

Page 110: ...corrupted Note that there are cases where even the audio files listed as playable on this receiver cannot be played back or displayed page 65 The LAN cable is currently discon nected Connect the LAN cable properly page 35 There is heavy traffic on the network with the Internet being accessed on the same network Use 100BASE TX to access the components on the net work When in the DMR mode depend ing...

Page 111: ...To further increase the volume use the remote control When the iControlAV5 or built in AVNavigator application is being used you can use the application to increase the volume Playback continues on this unit when the Spotify application is quit The Spotify audio stream continues from this unit even when the Spotify application is quit To operate again relaunch the Spotify application The Network f...

Page 112: ...heck the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter including the DHCP setting If the receiver s DHCP setting is ON turn the receiver s power off then turn the power back on Check that the IP addresses of the receiver and wireless LAN converter match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc If the receiver s DHCP setting is OFF set an IP address matching the network of the b...

Page 113: ...e 115 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 116 Speaker Setting Guide 116 About messages displayed when using network functions 117 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 118 Cleaning the unit 118 Glossary 118 Features index 121 Specifications 122 Preset code list 124 Additional information ...

Page 114: ...TS Inc All Rights Reserved For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS Neo X 7 1 is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved SABRE DACTM SABRE DACTM and the logo are trademarks of ESS Technology Inc About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a digit...

Page 115: ...u may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of c...

Page 116: ...er it is pos sible to automatically correct the speaker distance electrically to a precision of 1 cm 0 4 inch using the Full Auto MCACC Setup function page 42 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 from the surrounding walls Position the speakers attentively so that the speakers on the left...

Page 117: ...ter speaker keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural For TVs using Braun tubes however when installing the center speaker on the floor adjust its angle of elevation to point it towards the listening position Installation on floor Diagram as seen from the side Monitor If the center speaker is not of the shielded type install it away from the...

Page 118: ...lby 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 Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is the lossless encoding technology developed for high definition optical discs in the upcoming era Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digi...

Page 119: ...he original sound MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced fea tures of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ HDMI Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI compatible Pioneer TV or Blu ray Disc player are pos sible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable The receiver...

Page 120: ...imple operations There are a number of methods including push button configuration and PIN code con figuration This AV receiver supports both push button configuration and PIN code configuration SSID Abbreviation of Service Set IDentifier A wireless LAN access point identifier Can be set as desired using up to 32 characters of English letters and numbers Bluetooth function Bluetooth wireless techn...

Page 121: ...e listening modes on page 56 Dialog Enhancement See Setting the Audio options on page 71 Internet radio See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 61 vTuner See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 61 DLNA See About network playback on page 64 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes on page 60 Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 38 Playback Hi...

Page 122: ...ter 120 W Surround 120 W 120 W Surround back 120 W 120 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 W 1 0 Front 150 W 150 W Center 150 W Surround 150 W 150 W Surround back 150 W 150 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 4 W 1 0 Front 180 W 180 W Center 180 W Surround 180 W 180 W Surround back 180 W 180 W Total harmonic distortion 0 04 1 kHz 100 W 100 W 8 W Guaranteed speaker impedance 4 W to 16 W Audio Section SC ...

Page 123: ... FM wire antenna 1 Power cord CD ROM Quick start guide Safety Brochure Warranty sheet Notes Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC Corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain ...

Page 124: ...074 Initial 0091 Insignia 0085 0086 Inteq 0099 Janeil 0012 JBL 0101 JC Penney 0000 0004 0005 0006 0010 JCB 0002 Jensen 0004 0006 JVC 0007 0010 0044 Kawasho 0002 0004 0006 KEC 0104 Kenwood 0004 0006 0100 KLH 0106 Kloss Novabeam 0008 0012 KTV 0008 0100 0104 0110 LG 0005 0052 0078 0097 Logik 0001 Luxman 0004 0006 LXI 0000 0006 0101 0102 Magnavox 0004 0006 0019 0020 0037 0042 0100 0101 Majestic 0001 M...

Page 125: ...019 Sanyo 1001 1002 Sears 1001 1003 1004 Sharp 1012 Shogun 1002 Singer 1004 Sonic Blue 1026 Sony 1006 1009 1017 1021 Stack 1017 STS 1004 Sylvania 1004 1005 Symphonic 1005 Systemax 1017 Tagar Systems 1017 Tandy 1001 Tashiko 1003 Teac 1005 Technics 1004 Teknika 1003 1004 1005 Tivo 1016 1020 1021 1022 1025 TMK 1002 Toshiba 1015 1017 1028 Totevision 1002 1003 Touch 1017 UltimateTV 1031 Unitech 1002 Ve...

Page 126: ...02 6003 DirecTV 6070 6110 6062 6113 6060 6059 6114 6115 6116 Dish Network System 6002 6089 Dishpro 6002 6089 Echostar 6002 6089 6003 Expressvu 6002 Hughes Network Systems 6113 6114 6115 6116 JVC 6003 Motorola 6032 Philips 6113 6114 Proscan 6110 Samsung 6114 Sonicview 6055 6107 Sony 6062 Star Choice 6032 Tivo 6113 6114 6115 6116 Cable Set Top Box Pioneer 0297 6028 6029 6095 6099 6325 6328 6329 ABC ...

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