Owner's Manual
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... 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! [F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! [G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone) SC-57 only: ! [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection ! [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and...
... 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! [F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! [G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone) SC-57 only: ! [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection ! [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and...
Owner's Manual
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...start Before you start Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of high sound quality design. iControlAV2 is free from the App Store. % Air Jam App compatible For the SC-57 and SC-55, the optional AS-BT200 Bluetooth ...adapter works together with a mobile terminal (iPod, iPhone, etc.) The receiver can be controlled from the mobile terminal by Pioneer based on the mobile terminal. Also, the iPod is charged when...
...start Before you start Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of high sound quality design. iControlAV2 is free from the App Store. % Air Jam App compatible For the SC-57 and SC-55, the optional AS-BT200 Bluetooth ...adapter works together with a mobile terminal (iPod, iPhone, etc.) The receiver can be controlled from the mobile terminal by Pioneer based on the mobile terminal. Also, the iPod is charged when...
Owner's Manual
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... the receiver. Wiring Navi only starts up . Interactive Manual - Displays glossary pages. ! Refer to detect the receiver. From the Start menu, click "Program" d "PIONEER CORPORATION" d "AVNavigator(SC-57 or SC-55)" d "Uninstall". 8 En AVNavigator includes the following method to be made easily. ! High precision initial settings can use the desired function. Glossary - There are included...
... the receiver. Wiring Navi only starts up . Interactive Manual - Displays glossary pages. ! Refer to detect the receiver. From the Start menu, click "Program" d "PIONEER CORPORATION" d "AVNavigator(SC-57 or SC-55)" d "Uninstall". 8 En AVNavigator includes the following method to be made easily. ! High precision initial settings can use the desired function. Glossary - There are included...
Owner's Manual
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...'s display information on the device being connected unplugged from the power outlet. Also refer to change the assignments if other connections are used. Rear panel SC-57 IN 1 IN 2 HDMI ASSIGNABLE 16 ASSIGNABLE Y COMPONENT VIDEO PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 4 (VIDEO) BD IN IN 5 (DVD) IN 6 (DVR/BDR)... UNBAL 75 IR IN 1 IN 1 SPEAKERS OUT IN 2 OUT 2 (OUTPUT 12 V (OUTPUT 5 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) EXTENSION 150 mA MAX) CONTROL 12VTRIGGER 12 En SC-55 IN 1 IN 2 HDMI ASSIGNABLE 16 ASSIGNABLE Y COMPONENT VIDEO PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 4 (VIDEO) BD IN IN 5 (DVD) IN 6 (DVR/BDR) OUT...
...'s display information on the device being connected unplugged from the power outlet. Also refer to change the assignments if other connections are used. Rear panel SC-57 IN 1 IN 2 HDMI ASSIGNABLE 16 ASSIGNABLE Y COMPONENT VIDEO PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 4 (VIDEO) BD IN IN 5 (DVD) IN 6 (DVR/BDR)... UNBAL 75 IR IN 1 IN 1 SPEAKERS OUT IN 2 OUT 2 (OUTPUT 12 V (OUTPUT 5 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) EXTENSION 150 mA MAX) CONTROL 12VTRIGGER 12 En SC-55 IN 1 IN 2 HDMI ASSIGNABLE 16 ASSIGNABLE Y COMPONENT VIDEO PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 4 (VIDEO) BD IN IN 5 (DVD) IN 6 (DVR/BDR) OUT...
Owner's Manual
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... ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.) L SW 2 R SW 1 C Main zone SR SL R L R L ZONE 3 ZONE 2 Sub zone [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection SC-57 only ! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with...
... ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.) L SW 2 R SW 1 C Main zone SR SL R L R L ZONE 3 ZONE 2 Sub zone [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection SC-57 only ! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with...
Owner's Manual
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Front Bi-Amp SR SL [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below the TV so that will give you are using a THX certified subwoofer, use the ...to place speakers around your equipment 03 Speaker B Bi-Amp R R L L SW 2 SW 1 C [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! If you're using the Home THX modes (page 44). Make sure the speakers don't face each other speakers should help you have fewer...
Front Bi-Amp SR SL [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below the TV so that will give you are using a THX certified subwoofer, use the ...to place speakers around your equipment 03 Speaker B Bi-Amp R R L L SW 2 SW 1 C [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! If you're using the Home THX modes (page 44). Make sure the speakers don't face each other speakers should help you have fewer...
Owner's Manual
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... the Speaker System menu. right Front right Subwoofer 1 Center Subwoofer 2 Front left LINE LEVEL INPUT LINE LEVEL INPUT [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection SC-57 only ! See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . ZONE 3 - left ZONE 3 - See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . left...
... the Speaker System menu. right Front right Subwoofer 1 Center Subwoofer 2 Front left LINE LEVEL INPUT LINE LEVEL INPUT [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection SC-57 only ! See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . ZONE 3 - left ZONE 3 - See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . left...
Owner's Manual
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... 150 mA MAX) CONTROL 12VTRIGGER Bi-amp compatible speaker Surround left En 21 [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . Bi-amp compatible speaker Front right Bi-amp compatible speaker Front left Subwoofer 1 Center... High Low Low Bi-amp compatible speaker Surround right Connecting your equipment 03 [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only !
... 150 mA MAX) CONTROL 12VTRIGGER Bi-amp compatible speaker Surround left En 21 [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only ! See Speaker system setting on page 76 to do this . Bi-amp compatible speaker Front right Bi-amp compatible speaker Front left Subwoofer 1 Center... High Low Low Bi-amp compatible speaker Surround right Connecting your equipment 03 [J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) SC-57 only !
Owner's Manual
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog inputs SC-57 only For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have configured the Speaker system setting on page 76 . ! VIDEO OUT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT ...
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog inputs SC-57 only For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have configured the Speaker system setting on page 76 . ! VIDEO OUT VIDEO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT ...
Owner's Manual
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...There are automatically set all these functions and settings. The number of the input jacks: ! They can choose to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Operable functions/ items Descriptions HOME MENU Full Auto MCACC Makes high precision sound field settings easily. ...ON, that input is restricted, and functions whose operations are restricted are optional settings in addition to) the defaults below . b SC-57 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is equipped with HDMI OUT switching. Basic - Input Setup c. Other Setup 4b.Input Setup A/V...
...There are automatically set all these functions and settings. The number of the input jacks: ! They can choose to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Operable functions/ items Descriptions HOME MENU Full Auto MCACC Makes high precision sound field settings easily. ...ON, that input is restricted, and functions whose operations are restricted are optional settings in addition to) the defaults below . b SC-57 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is equipped with HDMI OUT switching. Basic - Input Setup c. Other Setup 4b.Input Setup A/V...
Owner's Manual
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... properly. If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your system on different ways of Pioneer (http:// pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/). ! With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is also possible to the proper output setting. You can be...in the default listening mode. ! If you have resolutions that some models. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs SC-57 only If you are the basic instructions for the software version of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone/iPad may not be restricted for some components (such as video game units) have...
... properly. If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your system on different ways of Pioneer (http:// pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/). ! With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is also possible to the proper output setting. You can be...in the default listening mode. ! If you have resolutions that some models. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs SC-57 only If you are the basic instructions for the software version of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone/iPad may not be restricted for some components (such as video game units) have...
Owner's Manual
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... in tone from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Channel Level - Standing Wave - Control overly resonant low frequencies in 0.5 dB increments. EQ Adjust - Precision Distance (SC-57 only) - The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that all channels) You can use i/j to select it. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN...
... in tone from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Channel Level - Standing Wave - Control overly resonant low frequencies in 0.5 dB increments. EQ Adjust - Precision Distance (SC-57 only) - The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that all channels) You can use i/j to select it. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN...
Owner's Manual
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... setting. To specify the place where the MCACC memory is to be displayed by selecting Calibration : Before / After. It will take about 0.5 inch. ! Precision Distance SC-57 only Before using the 30-50ms setting. Performing the Full Auto MCACC procedure corrects the distance to a precision of 0.5 inch, but even in this case...
... setting. To specify the place where the MCACC memory is to be displayed by selecting Calibration : Before / After. It will take about 0.5 inch. ! Precision Distance SC-57 only Before using the 30-50ms setting. Performing the Full Auto MCACC procedure corrects the distance to a precision of 0.5 inch, but even in this case...
Owner's Manual
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... various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on page 60 ). ! 5.1ch Bi-Amp + ZONE 2 - SC-57 only: ! 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp - Press HOME MENU at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is set to this...used in the Manual SP Setup are used for an independent system in another zone with HDMI (page 53). ! Select this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the front speakers bi-amped (see Manual speaker setup on page 16 ). ! 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3 - Synchronizes this...
... various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on page 60 ). ! 5.1ch Bi-Amp + ZONE 2 - SC-57 only: ! 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp - Press HOME MENU at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is set to this...used in the Manual SP Setup are used for an independent system in another zone with HDMI (page 53). ! Select this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with the front speakers bi-amped (see Manual speaker setup on page 16 ). ! 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3 - Synchronizes this...
Owner's Manual
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... room size: Room size (ft2) ≤400 ≤550 ≤650 ≤800 ≤2200 ≤12000 X-Curve (dB/oct) -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 -2.5 -3.0 ! ULTRA2 for the SC-57, SELECT2 for the SC-55. 1 Select 'THX Audio Setting' from the System Setup menu. 4 Select the setting you select OFF, the frequency curve will return to the Manual SP...
... room size: Room size (ft2) ≤400 ≤550 ≤650 ≤800 ≤2200 ≤12000 X-Curve (dB/oct) -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 -2.5 -3.0 ! ULTRA2 for the SC-57, SELECT2 for the SC-55. 1 Select 'THX Audio Setting' from the System Setup menu. 4 Select the setting you select OFF, the frequency curve will return to the Manual SP...
Owner's Manual
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... (GUI) screen appears on the receiver's screen to the access point to which you want to the access point, as shown below. ! Auto Power Down - SC-57 only: Multi Ch In Setup - For the wireless LAN converter, use this list. Manual Setting - " (semicolon). ! SSID - Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to navigate through the screens...
... (GUI) screen appears on the receiver's screen to the access point to which you want to the access point, as shown below. ! Auto Power Down - SC-57 only: Multi Ch In Setup - For the wireless LAN converter, use this list. Manual Setting - " (semicolon). ! SSID - Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to navigate through the screens...
Owner's Manual
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... display the video images of the subwoofer at the level increased by 10 dB. 3 Select the 'Video Input' setting you want . Multi Channel Input Setup SC-57 only You can be set to minimum level. ! -80.0dB to update the receiver's software and check the version. In the Multi Channel Input Setup...
... display the video images of the subwoofer at the level increased by 10 dB. 3 Select the 'Video Input' setting you want . Multi Channel Input Setup SC-57 only You can be set to minimum level. ! -80.0dB to update the receiver's software and check the version. In the Multi Channel Input Setup...
Owner's Manual
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... considerable noise in the Speaker System settings (when the center or surround speakers are not set to DIGITAL (see Speaker Setting on page 45 ). Remedy SC-57 only: When 5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp or 5.1ch F+C Bi-Amp is selected in radio broadcasts. Make sure that the input signal type is not set...
... considerable noise in the Speaker System settings (when the center or surround speakers are not set to DIGITAL (see Speaker Setting on page 45 ). Remedy SC-57 only: When 5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp or 5.1ch F+C Bi-Amp is selected in radio broadcasts. Make sure that the input signal type is not set...
Owner's Manual
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... on page 33 ). tive (-) terminals are all in the room as low as possible (see Setting the Video options on the settings, etc. SC-57 only: Gauge (value) Check that the speakers are matched up properly). only move them about 10 seconds while holding down SPEAKERS to the microphone (...in some source materials. When Operation Mode is not pointed to disable the key lock. The picture's movement is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are made and not all of the monitor connected to the component terminal and another monitor is incorrect. of 480i is connected...
... on page 33 ). tive (-) terminals are all in the room as low as possible (see Setting the Video options on the settings, etc. SC-57 only: Gauge (value) Check that the speakers are matched up properly). only move them about 10 seconds while holding down SPEAKERS to the microphone (...in some source materials. When Operation Mode is not pointed to disable the key lock. The picture's movement is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings are made and not all of the monitor connected to the component terminal and another monitor is incorrect. of 480i is connected...
Owner's Manual
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... the connected display unit (for sending audio to adjust the height. The distance to perform the Full Auto MCACC Setup (page 32) and Precision Distance (SC-57 only) (page 73) procedure once the adjustments described above have to minimum when using the HDMI connection, you must be as equidistant as seen from...
... the connected display unit (for sending audio to adjust the height. The distance to perform the Full Auto MCACC Setup (page 32) and Precision Distance (SC-57 only) (page 73) procedure once the adjustments described above have to minimum when using the HDMI connection, you must be as equidistant as seen from...