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Additional information

Features index

Operation Mode

Operation Mode Setup

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AVNavigator

About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM)

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Full Auto MCACC

Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)

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Automatic MCACC (Expert)

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

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Manual MCACC setup

Manual MCACC setup

PQLS

Setting the PQLS function

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Phase Control

Better sound using Phase Control

Standing Wave

Setting the Audio options

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Phase Control Plus

Setting the Audio options

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Auto Sound Retriever

Setting the Audio options

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ALC (Auto Level Control)

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Front Stage Surround Advance

Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes

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Sound Retriever Air

Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes

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Dialog Enhancement

Setting the Audio options

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Internet radio

Listening to Internet radio stations

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vTuner

Listening to Internet radio stations

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DLNA

About network playback

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AirPlay

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes

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Wireless LAN

Connecting to a wireless LAN

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Playback High Resolution audio file

About playable file formats

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Playing a USB device

Slideshow

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device

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Bluetooth

ADAPTER

Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music

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ARC (Audio Return Channel)

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SACD Gain

Setting the Audio options

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Auto delay

Setting the Audio options

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Height Gain (Dolby Pro Logic llz Height option)

Setting the Audio options

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Virtual Surround Back

Setting the Audio options

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Virtual Height

Setting the Audio options

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Virtual Wide

Setting the Audio options

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Virtual Depth

Setting the Audio options

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Digital Video Converter

Setting the Video options

Pure Cinema

Setting the Video options

Progressive Motion

Setting the Video options

Advanced Video Adjust

Setting the Video options

Auto Power Down

The Other Setup menu

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Summary of Contents for SC-1222-K

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions AV Receiver SC 1222 K ...

Page 2: ...ft 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 fire ...

Page 3: ...out 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: ...Mode Setup 40 About the Home Menu 40 05 Basic playback Playing a source 42 Playing an iPod 43 Playing a USB device 44 Listening to the radio 45 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 46 06 Listening to your system Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes 49 Selecting MCACC presets 50 Choosing the input signal 50 Better sound using Phase Control 51 07 Playback with NE...

Page 5: ...ems 92 ADAPTER PORT terminal 93 Video 93 Settings 93 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 94 Display 94 Remote control 94 HDMI 94 AVNavigator 95 USB interface 96 iPod 96 Network 96 Web Control 97 Wireless LAN 98 14 Additional information Surround sound formats 100 About iPod 100 About SiriusXM 100 About FLAC 100 Windows 7 101 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal ...

Page 6: ...speakers on page 21 Installing your speaker system on page 21 Bi amping your speakers on page 22 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 23 About the video converter on page 24 Connecting your TV and playback components on page 25 Connecting AM FM antennas on page 30 Plugging in the receiver on page 35 j 5 Power On j 6 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 37...

Page 7: ...hecking what s in the box 8 Our philosophy 8 Features 8 Installing the receiver 9 Loading the batteries 9 Operating range of remote control unit 9 About using AVNavigator included CD ROM 9 Before you start ...

Page 8: ...compatible player with HDMI connections This feature is only available when the connected Pioneer Blu ray Disc Player supporting the PQLS function Auto Phase Control Plus For discs created with standards other than Phase Control the LFE channel is delayed upon recording in the first place This function automatically corrects for phase shifting on such discs and broadcast This function is especiall...

Page 9: ...een 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 About using AVNavigator included CD ROM The included AVNavigator CD ROM contains Wiring Navi allowing you ...

Page 10: ...ngs Wiring Navi only starts up automatically the first time AVNavigator is launched 2 Select and use the desired function AVNavigator includes the following functions Wiring Navi Guides you through connections and initial settings in dialog fashion High precision initial settings can be made easily Operation Guide Describes the receiver s playback operations and how to use several functions throug...

Page 11: ...11 Remote control 12 Display 14 Front panel 15 Controls and displays ...

Page 12: ...and Stream Direct mode page 50 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes 2 Pro Logic Neo 6 etc page 49 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 49 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 50 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 50 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use k l to adjust the level page 85 AUTO S RTRV Press to...

Page 13: ...using the learning mode 13 Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands Switch to perform operations in the main zone Also use this button to set up surround sound 14 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound Note With this receiver HDMI OUT D FILT OPTION 2 ...

Page 14: ...e controls features is selected page 62 6 PQLS Lights when the PQLS feature is active page 60 7 S RTRV Lights when the Auto Sound Retriever function is active page 62 8 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 49 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 49 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page ...

Page 15: ...8 AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 62 9 i j k l TUNE PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Home Menu Use TUNE i j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k l to find preset stations page 45 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 64 11 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections page 31 use these controls to control the sub zone ...

Page 16: ...USB terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod iPhone iPad as an audio and video source page 33 or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 33 21 HDMI input connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 34 ...

Page 17: ...rder BD recorder and other video sources 27 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box 28 Connecting other audio components 29 Connecting additional amplifiers 30 Connecting AM FM antennas 30 MULTI ZONE setup 31 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 32 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 33 Connecting an iPod 33 Connecting a USB device 33 Connecting an HDMI equipped com...

Page 18: ...K FH FW Single Single FRONT CENTER L R DVR BDR IN VIDEO IN DVD IN ZONE3 OUT ZONE2 OUT SAT CBL IN OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO PB Y PR ANTENNA AMLOOP FMUNBAL75 RS 232C EXTENSION IR SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A R L SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK R L FRONTHEIGHT FRONTWIDE B R L IN 1 DVD 1 6 IN 1 CD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 1 DVD IN 2 D...

Page 19: ...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 speakers This surround system prod...

Page 20: ...ker place it directly behind you Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter 3 3 ft directly above the left and right front speakers Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system The subwoofer can be placed on the floor I...

Page 21: ...nal Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction In this case the same sound is output from the two subwoofers Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal Installing your speaker system At the very least fr...

Page 22: ...bwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Surround left Surround right Front right Front left Bi amp compatible speaker Bi amp compatible speaker CAUTION Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your ...

Page 23: ...minals See Standard surround connection on page 21 2 Select Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 84 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 page 22 2 Select Fron...

Page 24: ...l 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 DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DVD Audio CD SACD DSD signal Video CD Super VCD Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function see Control with HDMI func tion on page 5...

Page 25: ...UT forWIRELESSLAN LAN 10 100 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R L AUDIO OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI DVI compatible Blu ray Disc player Other HDMI DVI equipped component HDMI DVI compatible monitor Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver For input components connections other than HDMI connections are also possible see Connecting y...

Page 26: ...you ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 39 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver Important With these connections the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable Conn...

Page 27: ...o video inputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including HDD DVD recorders and BD recorders When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The Input Setup menu on page 39 HDMI BD IN OUTPUT5V 0 6 AMAX ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 6 LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN OPTICAL COAX...

Page 28: ...e Input Setup menu on page 39 HDMI BD IN OUT ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 6 1 6 OUTPUT5V 0 6 AMAX LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN OPTICAL COAXIAL ASSIGN ABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 TV IN 2 DVR BDR IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL SAT CBL IN HDMI BD IN OUT ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 6 1 6 OUTPUT5V 0 6 AMAX LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN OPTICAL...

Page 29: ...lect one HDMI DVI compatible monitor STB 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 component to see also The Input Setup menu on page 39 HDMI BD IN OUT ASSIGNABLE IN 1 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 DVR BDR IN 4 VIDEO IN 6...

Page 30: ...n be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal Connecting 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 terminals to SP OFF page 66 or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver Connecting AM FM antennas Connect the ...

Page 31: ...setups pos sible with this system Choose whichever works best for you MULTI ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD SAT CBL DVR BDR VIDEO INTERNET RADIO SiriusXM PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES iPod USB TV CD TUNER ADAPTER PORT Outputs analog audio composite video ZONE 3 DVD SAT CBL DVR BDR VI...

Page 32: ...tions To listen to Internet radio stations 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 LAN 10 100 LAN 10 100 WAN 3 2 1 LAN Internet Modem Router LAN cable sold separately to LAN port to LAN port PC NAS Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to t...

Page 33: ...R ALC STREAM DIRECT STEREO STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL 5V 2 1A iPod iPhone iPad iPod cable supplied Tip An iPod iPhone iPad can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and versions of the respective products see Playing an iPod on page 43 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod i...

Page 34: ... 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 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...

Page 35: ...your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the A...

Page 36: ...36 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 37 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 37 The Input Setup menu 39 Operation Mode Setup 40 About the Home Menu 40 Basic Setup ...

Page 37: ...ses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Important Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Full Auto MCACC Setup Using the Full Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select Before using the Full Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected The ...

Page 38: ...Cancel Ambient Noise OK Microphone Speaker YES NO L YES FHL YES C YES FHR YES R YES SR YES SBR YES SBL YES SL YES SW YES 1a Full Auto MCACC 10 OK RETRY A V RECEIVER Exit Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RE...

Page 39: ...put s to which you ve connected your component For example 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 The numbering OPT 1 to OPT 2 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 6 When you re finished proceed to the settings for other inpu...

Page 40: ...T Virtual Height Creates a virtual height channel sound for playback 62 V WIDE Virtual Wide Creates a virtual wide channel sound for playback 62 V DEPTH Virtual Depth Plays with a sound field suited for 3D images 62 Other functions INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECTOR Switches the input 42 VOLUME MUTE Use to set the listening volume 42 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer recommended modes can be selected 48 PQLS P...

Page 41: ...41 Playing a source 42 Playing an iPod 43 Playing a USB device 44 Listening to the radio 45 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 46 Basic playback ...

Page 42: ...splay whether or not multi channel playback is being performed prop erly For details see Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 101 When using surround speakers 2DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5 1 channel signals and DTS is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mo...

Page 43: ... switch the receiver to the 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 fo...

Page 44: ...tible Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 1 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...

Page 45: ...r recall later see Saving station presets on page 45 for more on how to do this 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it ...

Page 46: ...ed between turning the power on and completion of startup Wireless music play When the Bluetooth ADAPTER AS BT100 or AS BT200 is connected to this unit a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology portable cell phone digital music player etc can be used to listen to music wire lessly Also by using a commercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology you can listen...

Page 47: ...less technology device name appears in the receiver display The system can display alphanumeric characters only Other characters may not be displayed correctly When the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected No Device appears in the receiver display In this case perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device 7 From the Bluetooth wireless t...

Page 48: ...48 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes 49 Selecting MCACC presets 50 Choosing the input signal 50 Better sound using Phase Control 51 Listening to your system ...

Page 49: ...y suited to music sources 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back especially suited to video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT Up to 7 1 channel sound front height WIDE SURROUND MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound front wide especially suited to movie sources WIDE SURROUND MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound front wi...

Page 50: ...E DIRECT With DIRECT the only modifications added to PURE DIRECT playback are calibration of the sound field by the MCACC sys tem and the Phase Control effect PURE DIRECT Plays back unmodified sound from source with only minimal digital treatment Note When listening through headphones you can select ALC or PURE DIRECT mode only Selecting MCACC presets Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrate...

Page 51: ...age will be produced For discs created with standards other than Phase Control the LFE channel is delayed upon recording in the first place Phase Control Plus function corrects for phase shifting on such discs For instructions on setting the Phase Control Plus see Setting the Audio options on page 62 If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0º However the effect you ...

Page 52: ...52 Introduction 53 Playback with Network functions 54 About network playback 55 About playable file formats 57 Playback with NETWORK features ...

Page 53: ...DMR 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 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPod touch 4th 3rd and 2nd generations...

Page 54: ... while others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial radio stations or radio networks Whereas terrestrial or OTA over the air radio stations are geographically restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a transmitter through the air Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world as long as there is a connection to the Internet as services are not transmitted...

Page 55: ...a Player 11 installed PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows Media Player 12 installed DLNA compatible digital media servers on PCs or other components Playing back your favorite songs Up to 64 favorite tracks on the media server and or Internet radio stations can be registered in the Favorites folder Note that only the audio files stored on components on the network can be registered Regist...

Page 56: ...ATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ATTORNEY S FEES LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY ...

Page 57: ...Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA wma WMA2 7 8 9 b 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 aacPlus v1 2 Sampling frequency 32 k...

Page 58: ...with HDMI connections 59 HDMI Setup 59 Before using synchronization 59 About synchronized operations 60 Setting the PQLS function 60 About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link 60 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 60 Control with HDMI function ...

Page 59: ...ct 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 not support the Control with HDMI function set this to OFF ON Enables the Control with HDMI function Set Control Mode AR...

Page 60: ...nly works when playing CDs Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information This function is activated when Control is set to ON Tip The PQLS setting is set at PQLS in HDMI Setup on the HOME MENU but the setting can also be switched with the remote control as described below Press PQLS to select the PQLS setting The setting is displayed on the front panel d...

Page 61: ...hing the speaker terminals 66 Using the MULTI ZONE controls 66 Making an audio or a video recording 67 Network settings from a web browser 67 Using the sleep timer 67 Dimming the display 67 Checking your system settings 67 Resetting the system 68 Using other functions ...

Page 62: ...I 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 this information Sound Retriever Link OFF ON DNR Digital Noise Reduction May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source for example video tape with lots of background noise when switched on This only has an ...

Page 63: ... to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO SiriusXM PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES digital audio input only to achieve high sound quality With the iPod USB INTERNET RADIO SiriusXM PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input func tion by default S RTRV is set to ON When ON is selected optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT terminal is conducted with the HDMI ARC Au...

Page 64: ...ural 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 progressive c 4 to 4 d Default 0 STREAM Stream Smoother e This improves elements that reduce picture quality mainly noticeable in network contents such as mosquito noise and block noise When AUTO is selected this unit s Stream Smoother function automati...

Page 65: ... connected to a video device using the 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 ...

Page 66: ... OFF No sound is output from the speakers Pre AMP mode Note The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 84 However if SP B ON is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following step...

Page 67: ...and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Network settings from a web browser Network settings and Pandora or SiriusXM account settings can b...

Page 68: ...EAR Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF DIMMER Brightest Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 39 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 Phase Control ON Setting Default Auto Sound Retriever iPod USB INTERNET RADIO SiriusXM PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES A...

Page 69: ...ing signals from other remote controls 71 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 71 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 71 Direct function 72 About the ALL ZONE STBY All Zone Standby and DISCRETE ON Discrete On functions 72 Resetting the remote control settings 72 Controlling components 73 Controlling the rest of your system ...

Page 70: ...ote modes on the receivers before using this function see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 88 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 pres...

Page 71: ...te 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 71 to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note that so...

Page 72: ...cted in such a way that they can receive remote control signals The power of the amplifiers receivers can be switched to standby with this operation even when using multiple Pioneer amplifiers receivers and their Remote Control Mode have been changed DISCRETE ON Discrete On The Discrete On function lets you perform a series of operations switching to the input you want to play while turning the re...

Page 73: ... Z3 Z4 PQLS PHASE HDMI OUT MCACC AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO S RTRV STANDARD ADV SURR D FILT Hi Bit OPTION 2 TV and Audio Video components Button s TV TV Monitor BD DVD HDD BDR DVR VCR SAT CATV u SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER 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 ENT...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...75 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 76 Automatic MCACC Expert 76 Manual MCACC setup 78 Checking MCACC Data 80 Data Management 81 The Advanced MCACC menu ...

Page 76: ... receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 76 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 calibration to only one set ting to save time if you want When data measurement is taken after selecting ALL or Keep SP System the reverb characteristics data both before and after ca...

Page 77: ...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 then reconnect properly After this perform the Auto MCA...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...level down until OVER disappears from the display 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Note 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 th...

Page 80: ... 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 Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen Checking MCACC Data At the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning...

Page 81: ...ve already completed 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 Data Management from the Home Menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renamin...

Page 82: ... MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select OK to confirm and clear the preset When MCACC Memory Clear is displayed select YES If NO is selected ...

Page 83: ...83 Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 84 Manual speaker setup 84 Network Setup menu 86 Checking the Network Information 87 The Other Setup menu 87 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ...

Page 84: ...ng Default setting Normal SB FH There are several ways you can use the speaker terminals with this receiver In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the front height speakers or front wide speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 Select Speaker System from the Manual SP Setup menu See Making receiver ...

Page 85: ...nd back front height and front wide speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the s...

Page 86: ...this receiver 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 rece...

Page 87: ...current menu 2 Select Network Information from the Home Menu Display the setting status of the network related items The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 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 scr...

Page 88: ...ce into the USB port on the receiver s front panel With this procedure the USB memory device containing the update file must first be inserted into the USB port on the receiver s front panel If an update file is provided on the Pioneer website download it onto your computer When downloading an update file from the Pioneer website onto your computer the file will be in ZIP format Unzip the ZIP file...

Page 89: ...l set here The volume can be set up to the value set at Volume Limit below 5 Select the Volume Limit setting you want The maximum volume for the zone selected in step 2 can be set OFF default The maximum volume is not limited 20 0dB 10 0dB The maximum volume is limited to the value set here 6 Select the Mute Level setting you want The mute level for the zone selected in step 2 can be set This sets...

Page 90: ...1 Other audio problems 92 ADAPTER PORT terminal 93 Video 93 Settings 93 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 94 Display 94 Remote control 94 HDMI 94 AVNavigator 95 USB interface 96 iPod 96 Network 96 Web Control 97 Wireless LAN 98 FAQ ...

Page 91: ...vice company The receiver suddenly switches off or the FL OFF indicator blinks There is a problem with the receiver s power unit or fan Try turning on the power If the same thing happens the receiver is damaged Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on Symptom Remedy AMP OVERHEAT blinks in the d...

Page 92: ...rs you we recommend to change the speaker terminal option see Switching the speaker terminals on page 66 Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there is considerable noise in radio broad casts Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 31 Adjust the position and...

Page 93: ...onnection component or composite then start playback again Symptom Remedy Video signals are not output from the component terminal When a monitor only compatible with resolutions of 480i is connected to the component terminal and another monitor is connected to the HDMI terminal the video signals may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal If this happens do the following ...

Page 94: ...of the source component When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indica tors do not light Check that the player is connected using a digital connection Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 50 Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM Ensure that if there are several aud...

Page 95: ...patible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction Synchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function Check the HDMI connections The cable may be damaged Select ON for the Control Mode with HDMI setting see HDMI Setup on page 59 Turn the TV s power on before turning on this receiver s power...

Page 96: ...d component There are cases where a component with Internet security software installed cannot be accessed The audio component on the net work which has been switched off is switched on Switch on the audio component on the network before switching on this receiver Playback does not start while Connecting con tinues to be displayed The component is currently discon nected from this receiver or the ...

Page 97: ...In case of Windows Media Player 11 You are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed In case of Windows Media Player 12 You are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with Windows 7 installed Instead of logging onto the domain log onto the local machine page 54 Cannot listen to Internet radio stations The firewall settings for components ...

Page 98: ...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 99: ... 7 101 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 101 Speaker Setting Guide 102 About messages displayed when using network functions 103 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 103 Cleaning the unit 103 Preset code list 109 Additional information ...

Page 100: ... be billed at then current rates until you call us at 1 866 635 2349 to cancel See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www siriusxm com Canadian service available at www sirius ca or www xmradio ca Be sure to read these agreements before you purchase your subscription Sirius XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc All rights reserved About FLAC FLAC Decode...

Page 101: ...DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above Stereo playback DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above 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 T...

Page 102: ... the surround speakers and the listening position However the sense of sound positioning can differ according to the conditions in the room and the speakers being used In smaller environments in particular when the front speakers are close to the listening position with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out ...

Page 103: ... video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI sig nal for transmission to the display For this configuration use the most convenient connection digital is recom mended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note The picture quality will change slightly during conversion Configuration B Connect ...

Page 104: ...om any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources Decoding A technology for converting digital signals that have been compressed upon recording by a digital signal process ing circuit etc into the original signals The term decoding or matrix decoding is also used for the technol ogy which converts 2 channel sound sources into multiple channels or expands 5 1 channel si...

Page 105: ...censed by Microsoft Corporation to author distribute or play Windows Media formatted content Using an application unauthorized by Microsoft Corporation is subject to malfunction Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home stereo systems and TVs With this software you can play back file...

Page 106: ...uetooth wireless technology content using the Bluetooth ADAPTER Make sure to perform pairing the first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared The pairing step is necessary to register the Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communi cations For more details see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device Pairing is requi...

Page 107: ...ng to Internet radio stations on page 54 DLNA See About network playback on page 55 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes on page 53 Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 34 Playback High Resolution audio file See About playable file formats on page 57 See Playing a USB device on page 44 Slideshow See Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device o...

Page 108: ...deo Y 1 0 Vp p 75 W PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 W Corresponding maximum resolution 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 High Speed Type A 5 V 2 1 A iPod terminal USB and Video Composite ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal 5 V 600 mA Integrated Control Section Control IR term...

Page 109: ...1 InFocus 0074 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 Maje...

Page 110: ...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 111: ... 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 6122 Accuphase 6122 Amino 6077...

Page 112: ...490 A PIONEER CORPORATION 1 1 Shin ogura Saiwai ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 212 0031 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 340 Ferrier Street Unit 2 Markham Ontario L3R 2Z5 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ...

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