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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.

Contents

SC-37SC-35 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Information to UserImportant Notice SC-37 only Contents Control with Hdmi function Using other functionsListening to your system Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Additional information System Setup and Other Setup menusControlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35 Advanced Mcacc menu Flow of settings on the receiver Our philosophy FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you start Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries Tip Before you start Operating range of remote control unitSetting the ‘RF Remote Setup’ to ‘ON’ Pairing the RF adapter and remote control Remote control In case of SC-37 Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Mute Remote control display2Remote control display for RF two-way communications3 Controls and displays LED Setting RF adapterFront Rear Controls and displays Remote control In case of SC-35 Receiver Control buttons Press Receiver first to accessTV Ctrl Full Band DisplayReceiver MULTI-ZONE 18 S.RTRV Phase ControlSound Sleep Video Parameter Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON Audio Parameter Home Menu Tuner EditBand Speakers SC-37 Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Rear panel Connecting your equipment Connecting the RF adapterFront panel Channel surround system Front height Channel surround system Front wideChannel surround system & Speaker B connection Some tips for improving sound quality THX speaker system setupPlacing the speakers Other speaker connections Connecting the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections Standard surround connection Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Bi-amping your speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting your equipment Selecting the Speaker system About the audio connectionAbout the video converter Color and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation About HDMI1 Select one Connecting using Hdmi DVD player, etc HDMI/DVI-compatible Monitor Select one Connecting your DVD player with no Hdmi output Coaxial Optical Analog L Connecting your TV with no Hdmi input HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc STB Video OUT Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderTurntables only Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting additional amplifiers Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE setupConnecting external antennas Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone LAN terminal specifications Connecting to the network through LAN interfaceMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Connecting your equipment Connecting Optional Bluetooth Connecting an XM Radio tunerConnecting a SiriusConnect tuner Connecting a USB device for Advanced Mcacc output Connecting a USB device Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on Plugging in the receiver Changing the OSD display language OSD Language Basic SetupBasic Setup Chapter Switch on the receiver and your TV Select the parameters you want to set.3 Basic Setup Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Input Setup menu XM Radio Input function default and possible settingsHome Media Internet Playing a source with Hdmi connection Basic playbackBasic playback Chapter Playing a source Basic playback controls Basic playback Playing an iPodPlaying back audio files stored on an iPod Finding what you want to play Playing a USB device Switching the iPod controls1Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls Basic playback You will return to the USB Top menu Slideshow SetupWhen you’re finished, press Return Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device2 About playable file formats Music filesPhoto files Basic playback Listening to the radio Selecting channels and browsing by genre Naming station presetsListening to XM Radio Listening to Satellite Radio Listening to channel presets Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Using the XM Menu See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above Using the Sirius MenuSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Select the channel you want to memorize Programming on the computer screen Basic playback Listening to Internet radio stationsProgramming the Internet radio stations Programming with the GUI screen Select ‘Internet Radio Setting’ Bluetooth Adapter for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicWireless music play Remote control operation Adapter Select the ‘Passcode’ setting you wantEnter Connected appears in the receiver display.2 Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback PRO LOGIC+THX Cinema Using the Home THX modesListening to your system Pro Logic IIx Movie See above Pro Logic IIx Music See above Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using the Advanced surround effectsListening in stereo Better sound using Phase Control Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Selecting Mcacc presets Fullband PHASE.4 Phase Control indicator on the front panel lights Introduction Enjoying the Home Media Gallery Features of Home Media GalleryPlayback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Chapter Sirius See Listening to Sirius Internet Radio on Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 onlySource Repeat to play back the desired song Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations Listening to Internet radio stationsListening to Rhapsody About list of Internet radio Advanced operations for Internet radio Windows Media Player Content playable over a networkChecking about the Accounts About network playback About playback behavior over a network Software update Lpcm AACFlac Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only Glossary Control with Hdmi function Control with Hdmi function ChapterMaking Control with Hdmi connections Before using synchronization Control with Hdmi function Hdmi Setup Control with Hdmi function About synchronized operations Control with Hdmi function Setting the Pqls function Press Return to confirm and exit the menu Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the Audio options Using other functions Setting the Video options ProgressiveAuto Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Switching the speaker terminals Select the source you want to record Reducing the level of an analog signalMULTI-ZONE remote controls Making an audio or a video recording Dimming the display Using other functions Using the sleep timerSwitching the Hdmi output Checking your system settings Setting Default Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Display shows Reset  no  Controlling the rest of your system In case of SC-37 About the Remote Setup menu Use / to select ‘PRESET RECALL’, then press Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Use / to select the remote mode Menu Programming signals from other remote controlsErasing one of the remote control button settings Controlling the rest of your system In case of SC-37 Direct function Confirming preset codesResetting the remote control settings Renaming input function names manually Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Multi Operation and System Off Press Multi Operation Using multi operationsUsing System off Controlling components Disp Buttons TV MonitorEnter Audio CONTRAST+ Audio Power OFF Disp AspectButtons Buttons TV Projector Receiver Operating other components by RF communications Pairing the RF adapter and remote controlPress the Setting button on the front of the RF adapter Operating this receiver by RF communications Press ENTER.2 Use / to select ‘SYNC RENAMING’, then pressManual flashes in the remote display.1 Use /to select ‘AUTO’ or ‘MANUAL’, then press Examples of common devices utilizing the 2.4 GHz band Precautions regarding wavelengthOther devices using 2.4 GHz Use / to select ‘OPERATION MODE’, then press Signal reflection Usable rangeFor safe use Press and hold R.SETUP, then press 4 for three seconds Controlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35Controlling the rest of your system In case of SC-35 See Preset code list SC-35 only on Press R.SETUP to exit the preset setup modePress and hold R.SETUP, then press 1 for three seconds Use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit preset code Erasing 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 seconds Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence Erasing the settings for the multi-operation LED flashes continuously Default preset codesPress and hold R.SETUP, then press 0 for three seconds Input function button Preset code +/- a HDD Red /// /// Sacd SETUPaCLEARb OPEN/CLOSEb Automatic Mcacc Expert Making receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menuAdvanced Mcacc menu Advanced Mcacc menu Chapter Select the parameters you want to set Advanced Mcacc menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setup Standing Wave Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Type B Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics are displayed when the Full Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Checking Mcacc Data Precision Distance SC-37 onlyUSB device to check it on the computer’s screen as well Speaker Distance Speaker SettingGroup Delay SC-37 only Channel Level Output Mcacc data Renaming Mcacc presetsYou will return to the Data Management setup menu Data Management Clearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset data Manual speaker setup System Setup and Other Setup menusSystem Setup and Other Setup menus Chapter Making receiver settings from System Setup menu Select the speaker system setting System Setup and Other Setup menusSpeaker system setting Select ‘Speaker System’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Test tones will start after you press Enter Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using / Manual Network Setup menuTHX Audio Setting Curve IP address/Proxy setting Checking the MAC addressNetwork Standby Select the Mute Level setting you want Volume SetupRemote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks Extension Setup SC-35 only Flicker Reduction SetupRF Remote Setup SC-37 only Multi Channel Input Setup Speaker Setting Guide Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Positional relationship between speakers and monitor TroubleshootingPower Additional information No sound Home Menu Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Symptom Video Settings Digital or DTS does not Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay SEL Remote control Symptoms Causes RemediesWeb Control For your component Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor featureHdcp Error shows Between source and receiver USB interface Configuration aConfiguration B Important information regarding the Hdmi connection Action Internet radio SC-35 onlyXM radio messages Status messages Cause Damaged Sirius radio messagesStatus messages Cause Check Antenna Tuner Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is Status messages Cause Action Home Media Gallery SC-37 only About status messages SC-37 only Status messages DescriptionsStarting H.M.G Dolby Surround sound formatsAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 Professional THX Ultra2/Select2 Plus Re-EqualizationTimbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation Flac Decoder About iPodAbout Sirius and XM About Flac Multichannel signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formats Manufacturer Additional information Preset code list SC-35 onlyPreset code Example Category DVD Satellite Set Top Box VCR Laser Disc Player Satellite Set Top Box SAT/PVR CombinationCable Set Top Box Cable Set Top Box Cable/PVR Combination Additional information Specifications Incase of SC-37 Cleaning the unitMcacc Setup microphone APM7009 Omni-directional Number of Furnished Parts Decibel Level Example We Want You Listening For a LifetimeTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound level 146 147 USA/Aux Etats-Unis Canada/Aux Canada

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