Other connections, Hdmi Control, Other Settings

09 Other connections

Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . . 63 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . 63 Speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Bi-amping your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Switching components on and off

using the 12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . . . . 70 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer

flat panel TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . . 72 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . . 72

10 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs

Enjoying the Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Features of Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Steps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Playing back audio files on the network

and listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Playing back audio or photo files stored

on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . 74 Connecting to the network through LAN interface. . . . 74 Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Windows Media Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Windows Media DRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Content playable over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 About playback behavior over a network. . . . . . . . . . . 76 Authorizing this receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Playback with Home Media Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Playing back audio files stored on components

on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . 78

Playing back audio files stored

on a USB memory device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Finding what you want to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Playing back photo files stored in components

on the network or USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Listening to Neural Music Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Playing back your favorite songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Advanced operations for Internet radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Saving Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Retrieving saved Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Setting up the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Checking the network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

11 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Setting the HDMI options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Synchronized amp mode operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 About PQLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

12 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . . 93

Changing the OSD display language

(OSD Language) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Multi Channel Input Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Flicker Reduction Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

13 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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.

Pioneer SC-07, SC-05 Other connections, Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs, Hdmi Control

Models: SC-05 SC-07