Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

02 Simple Home Theater Guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . 11 Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Better sound using Phase Control

and Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting your Blu-ray disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver

or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR

and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . . 25 Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the genre synchronizing function. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

06 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using Neural THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

07 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced

MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

08 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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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.
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