Pioneer SC-05, SC-07 manual Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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Contents Operating Instructions Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Operating EnvironmentModel Number SC-07 / SC-05 Responsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Playback with Home Media Gallery inputsAdditional information Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxSimple Home Theater Guide Chapter Simple Home Theater GuideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound1a.Full Auto Mcacc Follow the instructions on-screenSimple Home Theater Guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPhase Control OFF Using Phase ControlPhase Control on Source.1Full Band Phase Control OFF Using Full Band Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Fullband PHASE.1 Full Band Phase Control onConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentConnecting using Hdmi Connecting your equipment About the video converterIf you have an Hdmi or DVI with Hdcp equipped Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction About HdmiSC-07 Connect using an Hdmi cableConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player STB For a second recorder, use the DVR 2 in inputs Use a three-way component video cable Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AM loop antennaControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel  STANDBY/ONControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlMulti Operation Input SelectMute SOURCEListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceTip Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingHdmi Digital AutoMode Pro LogicUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerListening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSelect the setting you want to adjust Making receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menuAdvanced Mcacc menu Advanced Mcacc menu ChapterSelect the parameters you want to set Advanced Mcacc menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertUse / to select the item, then use / to set Advanced Mcacc 1b.Auto McaccAdvanced Mcacc menu If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.2Mcacc Data Check Manual Mcacc setup1c.Manual Mcacc Fine Speaker Distance Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter 1c.Manual Mcacc 1c5.EQ ProfessionalSelect the setting you want to check Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then pressChecking Mcacc Data Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Home MenuChannel Level Speaker SettingSpeaker Distance Standing WaveData Management Group DelayAcoustic Cal EQ Clearing Mcacc presets Renaming Mcacc presetsCopying Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSpeaker Setting Select a setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using /Speaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve 4a.Manual SP Setup 4a6.THX Audio Setting Connecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioOther connections Other connections ChapterUsing XM HD Surround Using Sirius RadioSaving channel presets Using the XM MenuPress Sirius to switch to the Sirius input Connecting your SiriusConnect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Chuck BerryUsing the Sirius Menu Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use Input Select to select Multi CHSwitching the speaker system Speaker B setupSpeaker B setting only.1 Bi-amping your speakersBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersMake sure that the + / connections are properly inserted LargeMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Other connections MULTI-ZONE listeningMULTI-ZONE listening options ZONE2MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneAudio Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsDigital Audio PanelButton What it does Connecting an IR receiverInput Use to select the input source in the currently Select selected sub zoneOr off just by pressing the input functions you’ve set on Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TVDVD Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TVAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputSystem must have internet access Mcacc Data Check 2g.Output PCPlayback with Home Media Gallery inputs Chapter Playback with Home Media Gallery inputsSteps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery Connecting an iPod Connecting to the network through LAN interfaceSpecifications of a LAN terminal Playback with Home Media Gallery inputsAbout network playback IntroductionWindows Media Connect Windows Media DRMServer without the mark cannot be accessed Content playable over a networkPlayback with Home Media Gallery Authorizing this receiverItem. To return to the list screen, press Return EnterCase of a USB memory device or a server Repeat to play back the desired song or photoFinding what you want to play About the playback screenTo return to the previous level any time, press Use / to browse the selected category e.g., albumsPlaying back audio files stored on a USB memory device Switching the iPod controls1Finding what you want to play Basic playback controlsListening to Internet radio stations Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switchedAbout Internet radio OffAbout list of Internet radio Use / to select ‘Get access code’, then pressSaving and retrieving Internet radio stations Use / to select ‘Help’, then press EnterPlaying back your favorite songs Listening to Neural Music DirectAbout Neural Music Direct About the Favorites folderMusic files About playable file formatsAdvanced operations for Internet radio Setting up the networkSaving Internet radio stations Retrieving saved Internet radio stationsProxy Hostname/Proxy Port Select ‘Setup’ and press Enter to confirm your selectionSelect ‘Change’ and press Enter to confirm your selection Enter the IP addressPress Enter to complete the network setup procedure Checking the network settingsEnter the alternate DNS server address Enter the address of your proxy server or Domain nameDefault Gateway Software updateDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server GlossaryIP Internet Protocol address MAC Media Access Control addressMass Storage Class devices Neural SurroundHdmi Control Chapter Hdmi ControlMaking the Hdmi Control connections Before using synchronization Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode SetupSynchronized amp mode operations Hdmi Control Synchronized amp modeCanceling synchronized amp mode About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu ComponentInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsChanging the OSD display language OSD Language Language used on the on-screen display can be changedMulti Channel Input Setup Other Settings Other Setup menuSelect ‘Multi Ch In Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘SW Input Gain’ setting you wantSR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs Zone Audio SetupFlicker Reduction Setup Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Current source, setting and status of the receiver Using other functions Setting the Video optionsMaking an audio or a video recording Video Parameter menu, it is unavailable due toReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerDimming the display Checking your system settings Using other functions Switching the Hdmi outputResetting the system Hdmi OUTSetting Default Default system settingsMULTI-ZONE SR+Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterUse / to select ERASE, then press Enter Erasing one of the remote control button settingsPress and hold the button to be erased for two seconds Confirming preset codes Resetting the remote control presetsControlling the rest of your system Renaming input source namesFollowing remote control commands can be selected Select the button for the command you want to inputProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Press Multi Operation & Enter SOURCECLR Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information Speaker Setting GuideAdditional information Chapter Additional information Positioning and adjusting the subwooferPosition of front speakers and monitor Positional relationship between speakers and monitorPosition of center speaker and monitor Power Additional information TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Digital Video ScalerNo sound Symptom Other audio problemsVideo SettingsDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputSEL Remote control Configuration B Configuration aHdcp Error shows Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionCauses Remedies Refer to SymptomsSymptoms Causes Remedies Refer to About status messages Symptom CauseXM radio messages Status messages DescriptionsHdmi C ERR 1A0 Sirius radio messagesHdmi C ERR 1B0 Hdmi C ERR 1C0Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Additional information About THX THX Games About Neural THX SurroundTHX Loudness Plus Description THX Ultra2/Select2 CinemaAbout Sirius Additional information About XMAbout Flac Flac DecoderInput signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround ON/AUTOPRO LOGIC+THX 129130 131 132 Input signal format Multichannel signal formatsAdditional information Specifications Features Additional information Cleaning the unitOur philosophy Home Media GalleryTHX certified design In case of SC-05 THX certified design In case of SC-07Hdmi and digital video conversion DCDiOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation

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SC-05, SC-07 specifications

The Pioneer SC-07 is a high-end AV receiver that exemplifies the brand's commitment to exceptional sound quality and advanced technology. Designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike, the SC-07 integrates state-of-the-art features with a user-friendly interface, making it a centerpiece for any media setup.

One of the key characteristics of the SC-07 is its robust amplification system. With a power output of 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms, this receiver ensures clear and dynamic audio performance, whether you are listening to music or watching movies. It employs Class D3 amplification, which increases efficiency while maintaining high sound fidelity. This technology minimizes heat generation, allowing for a more compact design without sacrificing performance.

The SC-07 supports a variety of audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, enabling it to deliver an immersive surround sound experience. It features a 9.2-channel configuration, meaning it can provide sound for up to nine speakers and two subwoofers, ensuring a full and engaging home theater experience. The advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT room calibration technology helps optimize sound performance based on your room's acoustics, allowing for a tailored listening experience.

Connectivity options on the SC-07 are abundant, with multiple HDMI inputs and outputs, enabling easy integration of various devices like Blu-ray players and gaming consoles. The receiver supports 4K video pass-through and scaling, ensuring that your visuals remain sharp and detailed. Additionally, it features internet connectivity for streaming services and firmware updates, as well as support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, increasing its versatility.

The user-friendly interface provides easy access to all functions, including a customizable GUI that allows users to organize their favorite settings and presets. The SC-07 also includes a dedicated app for smartphones, making it simple to control the receiver remotely.

In conclusion, the Pioneer SC-07 AV receiver stands out for its blend of innovative technologies, robust performance, and expansive connectivity options. Its commitment to delivering a premium audio-visual experience makes it a desirable choice for anyone looking to enhance their home theater setup. Whether you're an audiophile or a casual listener, the SC-07 promises to elevate your entertainment experience with its impressive capabilities.