Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Listening to Internet radio stations

(SC-35 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Programming the Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . 56

Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

06 Listening to your system

 

Auto playback

59

Listening in surround sound

59

Standard surround sound

59

Using the Home THX modes

60

Using the Advanced surround effects

61

Listening in stereo

61

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

61

Using Stream Direct

62

Selecting MCACC presets

62

Choosing the input signal

62

Better sound using Phase Control

62

Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band

 

Phase Control (SC-37 only)

63

07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs (SC-37 only)

Enjoying the Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Features of Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Authorizing this receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Playback with Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Playing back audio files stored on components on

the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Listening to Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Listening to Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Listening to Sirius Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Listening to Neural Music Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Playing back your favorite songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Advanced operations for Internet radio. . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Saving Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Retrieving saved Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . 67 Checking about the Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Windows Media DRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Content playable over a network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 About playback behavior over a network . . . . . . . . . 69 Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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08 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections. . . . . . . . . . . 72 HDMI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function . . . . . 74 Setting the PQLS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . 75

09 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Switching the speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using the Web Control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-37)

About the Remote Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Operating multiple receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 84 Selecting preset codes directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 85 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 85 Resetting the input assignment of one of the input function buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Resetting the remote control settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Renaming input function names manually. . . . . . . . . 86 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Using multi operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Controlling components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Using the RF communications function . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Pairing the RF adapter and remote control . . . . . . . 92 Operating this receiver by RF communications . . . . . 92

Operating other components by RF

communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Renaming input function names in synchrony with

the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Setting the remote control operation mode . . . . . . . . 94 Precautions when using the Omni-Directional

RF Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Precautions regarding wavelength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Usable range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Signal reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 For safe use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Pioneer SC-35 Listening to your system, Playback with Home Media Gallery inputs SC-37 only, Control with Hdmi function

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.