10 Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-35)

About the Remote Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Operating multiple receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 97 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 97 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 98 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Setting the backlight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Multi operation and System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Erasing the settings for the multi-operation. . . . . . 100

Resetting the remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Default preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Controlling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

 

menu

114

Manual speaker setup

114

Speaker system setting

115

Speaker Setting

115

Channel Level

116

Speaker Distance

116

X-Curve

117

THX Audio Setting

117

Network Setup menu

117

IP address/Proxy setting

118

Checking the MAC address

118

Network Standby

118

The Other Setup menu

119

Volume Setup

119

Remote Control Mode Setup

119

Flicker Reduction Setup

120

RF Remote Setup (SC-37 only)

120

EXTENSION Setup (SC-35 only)

120

Multi Channel Input Setup

120

11 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced

MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Fine Speaker Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . 108 Precision Distance (SC-37 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Acoustic Cal EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Group Delay (SC-37 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Output MCACC data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Data Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Renaming MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Copying MCACC preset data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Clearing MCACC presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

13 Additional information

Speaker Setting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Positional relationship between speakers and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ADAPTER PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . 127 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Web Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Important information regarding the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Internet radio (SC-35 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 XM radio messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 SIRIUS radio messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 HOME MEDIA GALLERY (SC-37 only) . . . . . . . . . . 133

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . 135 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 About SIRIUS and XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 About FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 FLAC Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with

different input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Preset code list (SC-35 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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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.
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