Pioneer manual SC-37SC-35

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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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Contents SC-37SC-35 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentInformation to User Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityImportant Notice SC-37 only Contents Listening to your system Using other functionsPlayback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Control with Hdmi functionControlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35 System Setup and Other Setup menusAdvanced Mcacc menu Additional informationFlow of settings on the receiver Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Our philosophyBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Setting the ‘RF Remote Setup’ to ‘ON’ Before you start Operating range of remote control unitPairing the RF adapter and remote control TipControls and displays Remote control In case of SC-37Controls and displays Chapter Remote control display for RF two-way communications3 Remote control display2Controls and displays MuteRF adapter LED SettingFront Rear Receiver Control buttons Press Receiver first to access Controls and displays Remote control In case of SC-35TV Ctrl Receiver DisplayMULTI-ZONE Full BandSound Phase ControlSleep 18 S.RTRV STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Front panelAudio Parameter Video ParameterBand Tuner EditSpeakers Home MenuConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel SC-37Connecting the RF adapter Connecting your equipmentFront panel Channel surround system Front wide Channel surround system Front heightChannel surround system & Speaker B connection Placing the speakers THX speaker system setupOther speaker connections Some tips for improving sound qualityBare wire connections Connecting the speakersBanana plug connections Standard surround connection Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBi-amping your speakers Bi-wiring your speakersAbout the audio connection Connecting your equipment Selecting the Speaker systemAbout the video converter Color and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation About HDMI1Select one Connecting using HdmiDVD player, etc HDMI/DVI-compatible Monitor Select one Connecting your DVD player with no Hdmi outputCoaxial Optical Analog L Connecting your TV with no Hdmi inputHDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc STB Video OUT About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio componentsTurntables only Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting additional amplifiersConnecting external antennas MULTI-ZONE setupBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Connecting to the network through LAN interfaceSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone LAN terminal specificationsConnecting an XM Radio tuner Connecting your equipment Connecting Optional BluetoothConnecting a SiriusConnect tuner Connecting a USB device for Advanced Mcacc output Connecting a USB deviceOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiverDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on Plugging in the receiverBasic Setup Chapter Basic SetupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Changing the OSD display language OSD LanguageSelect the parameters you want to set.3 Basic SetupProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Input Setup menuHome Media Input function default and possible settingsInternet XM RadioBasic playback Chapter Basic playbackPlaying a source Playing a source with Hdmi connectionPlaying back audio files stored on an iPod Basic playback Playing an iPodFinding what you want to play Basic playback controlsPress iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls Switching the iPod controls1Basic playback Playing a USB deviceWhen you’re finished, press Return Slideshow SetupPlaying back photo files stored on a USB memory device2 You will return to the USB Top menuMusic files About playable file formatsPhoto files Basic playback Listening to the radio Listening to XM Radio Naming station presetsListening to Satellite Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genreSaving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Using the Sirius MenuSelect the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre aboveProgramming the Internet radio stations Basic playback Listening to Internet radio stationsProgramming with the GUI screen Programming on the computer screenWireless music play Bluetooth Adapter for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicRemote control operation Select ‘Internet Radio Setting’Enter Select the ‘Passcode’ setting you wantConnected appears in the receiver display.2 AdapterListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesPro Logic IIx Movie See above Pro Logic IIx Music See above PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaUsing the Advanced surround effects Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Better sound using Phase ControlFullband PHASE.4 Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsPlayback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Features of Home Media GalleryPlayback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Chapter Introduction Enjoying the Home Media GallerySource Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 onlyRepeat to play back the desired song Sirius See Listening to Sirius Internet Radio onListening to Rhapsody Listening to Internet radio stationsAbout list of Internet radio Saving and retrieving Internet radio stationsAdvanced operations for Internet radio Checking about the Accounts Content playable over a networkAbout network playback Windows Media PlayerAbout playback behavior over a network Software updateAAC LpcmFlac Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Glossary Control with Hdmi function Chapter Control with Hdmi functionMaking Control with Hdmi connections Before using synchronization Control with Hdmi function Hdmi SetupControl with Hdmi function About synchronized operations Control with Hdmi function Setting the Pqls function Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Progressive Setting the Video optionsAuto Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Switching the speaker terminalsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Reducing the level of an analog signalMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to recordSwitching the Hdmi output Using other functions Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemDisplay shows Reset  no  Setting DefaultControlling the rest of your system In case of SC-37 About the Remote Setup menuSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsUse / to select the remote mode Use / to select ‘PRESET RECALL’, then pressErasing one of the remote control button settings Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system In case of SC-37 MenuResetting the remote control settings Confirming preset codesRenaming input function names manually Direct functionProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Multi Operation and System OffUsing System off Using multi operationsControlling components Press Multi OperationEnter Buttons TV MonitorAudio DispButtons Audio Power OFF Disp AspectButtons TV Projector CONTRAST+Receiver Press the Setting button on the front of the RF adapter Pairing the RF adapter and remote controlOperating this receiver by RF communications Operating other components by RF communicationsManual flashes in the remote display.1 Use / to select ‘SYNC RENAMING’, then pressUse /to select ‘AUTO’ or ‘MANUAL’, then press Press ENTER.2Other devices using 2.4 GHz Precautions regarding wavelengthUse / to select ‘OPERATION MODE’, then press Examples of common devices utilizing the 2.4 GHz bandUsable range Signal reflectionFor safe use Controlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35 Press and hold R.SETUP, then press 4 for three secondsControlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35 Press and hold R.SETUP, then press 1 for three seconds Press R.SETUP to exit the preset setup modeUse the number buttons to enter the 4-digit preset code See Preset code list SC-35 only onErasing all learnt settings that are in one input function Press Multi Operation and then  Source to Press and hold R.SETUP, then press 6 for three secondsProgramming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence Erasing the settings for the multi-operationPress and hold R.SETUP, then press 0 for three seconds Default preset codesInput function button Preset code LED flashes continuously+/- a HDD RedCLEARb Sacd SETUPaOPEN/CLOSEb /// ///Advanced Mcacc menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menuAdvanced Mcacc menu Chapter Automatic Mcacc ExpertSelect the parameters you want to set Advanced Mcacc menuSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setupFine Channel Level Adjust the level of the left channelFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustType B Reverb characteristics for different channels Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalReverb characteristics are displayed when the Full Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalPrecision Distance SC-37 only Checking Mcacc DataUSB device to check it on the computer’s screen as well Group Delay SC-37 only Speaker SettingChannel Level Speaker DistanceYou will return to the Data Management setup menu Renaming Mcacc presetsData Management Output Mcacc dataClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataSystem Setup and Other Setup menus Chapter System Setup and Other Setup menusMaking receiver settings from System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker system setting System Setup and Other Setup menusSelect ‘Speaker System’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select the speaker system settingConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuAdjust the level of each channel using / Test tones will start after you press EnterTHX Audio Setting Network Setup menuCurve ManualChecking the MAC address IP address/Proxy settingNetwork Standby Remote Control Mode Setup Volume SetupFlicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks Select the Mute Level setting you wantRF Remote Setup SC-37 only Flicker Reduction SetupMulti Channel Input Setup Extension Setup SC-35 onlyAdditional information Speaker Setting GuideAdditional information Chapter Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitorNo sound SymptomRemedy Other audio problemsSymptom Home MenuVideo Settings Display Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputSEL Digital or DTS does notSymptoms Causes Remedies Remote controlWeb Control Hdcp Error shows Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor featureBetween source and receiver For your componentConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection USB interfaceXM radio messages Internet radio SC-35 onlyStatus messages Cause ActionStatus messages Cause Check Antenna Sirius radio messagesTuner Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is DamagedStatus messages Cause Action Home Media Gallery SC-37 onlyStatus messages Descriptions About status messages SC-37 onlyStarting H.M.G About THX Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional DolbyTimbre Matching Re-EqualizationAdaptive Decorrelation THX Ultra2/Select2 PlusAbout Sirius and XM About iPodAbout Flac Flac DecoderMultichannel signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPreset code Additional information Preset code list SC-35 onlyExample Category ManufacturerDVD Satellite Set Top Box VCRCable Set Top Box Satellite Set Top Box SAT/PVR CombinationCable Set Top Box Cable/PVR Combination Laser Disc PlayerAdditional information Specifications Mcacc Setup microphone APM7009 Omni-directional Cleaning the unitNumber of Furnished Parts Incase of SC-37To establish a safe level We Want You Listening For a LifetimeOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Decibel Level Example146 147 USA/Aux Etats-Unis Canada/Aux Canada

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SC-35 specifications

The Pioneer SC-35 is a premium 7.1-channel home theater receiver that has garnered attention for its innovative features and robust performance. Designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, the SC-35 combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly functionality, ensuring an immersive audio experience.

One of the standout features of the SC-35 is its Advanced Direct Energy HD Amplification technology. This system delivers clean, powerful sound across all seven channels, with a total output of 120 watts per channel. This high power output, combined with the receiver’s ability to drive a wide range of speaker impedances, makes it an ideal choice for both demanding home theater systems and high-fidelity music setups.

Another significant aspect of the SC-35 is its comprehensive support for various audio formats. The receiver is compatible with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Dolby Digital Plus, allowing users to enjoy high-resolution audio tracks from their favorite movies and music. This capability ensures that sound is rich, dynamic, and true to the source material, enhancing the overall viewing and listening experience.

The SC-35 also features Pioneer's exclusive MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) technology. This advanced system uses sophisticated measurements and analysis to optimize speaker placement and performance automatically. By adjusting the sound field according to the specific acoustics of the listening environment, it ensures that every note is perfectly balanced, immersing listeners in the performance.

On the connectivity front, the SC-35 is well-equipped with multiple HDMI inputs, allowing for easy integration of various devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. It supports 4K video passthrough and can upscale lower-resolution content, making it a future-proof choice as home entertainment technology evolves.

Furthermore, the inclusion of various streaming options, including AirPlay, Spotify, and DLNA compatibility, gives users flexibility in how they access and play their music. The user-friendly interface and remote app availability make navigating between inputs and formats effortless.

In summary, the Pioneer SC-35 stands out in the crowded market of home theater receivers due to its powerful amplification, advanced audio processing capabilities, comprehensive format support, and seamless connectivity options. With its robust feature set, the SC-35 is designed to deliver an exceptional audio experience for both movies and music, making it a worthy choice for any serious home theater setup.