Owner's Manual
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... of SC-25 15 Front panel 17 Display 18 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel 20 Determining the speakers' application 22 Other speaker connection 22 Placing the speakers 23 THX speaker system setup 23 Some tips for improving sound quality 23 Connecting the speakers 24 Installing your speaker system 25 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 25 Bi...
... of SC-25 15 Front panel 17 Display 18 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel 20 Determining the speakers' application 22 Other speaker connection 22 Placing the speakers 23 THX speaker system setup 23 Some tips for improving sound quality 23 Connecting the speakers 24 Installing your speaker system 25 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 25 Bi...
Owner's Manual
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...Distance 114 Standing Wave 114 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 115 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 115 Precision Distance (SC-27 only 117 Checking MCACC Data 118 Speaker Setting 119 Channel Level 119 Speaker Distance 119 Standing Wave 119 Acoustic Cal EQ 120 Group Delay 120 Output PC ...and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 123 Manual speaker setup 124 Surround back speaker setting 124 Speaker Setting 124 Channel Level 125 Speaker Distance 126 X-Curve 126 THX Audio Setting 127 The Other Setup menu 128 Multi Channel Input Setup 128 ZONE ...
...Distance 114 Standing Wave 114 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 115 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 115 Precision Distance (SC-27 only 117 Checking MCACC Data 118 Speaker Setting 119 Channel Level 119 Speaker Distance 119 Standing Wave 119 Acoustic Cal EQ 120 Group Delay 120 Output PC ...and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 123 Manual speaker setup 124 Surround back speaker setting 124 Speaker Setting 124 Channel Level 125 Speaker Distance 126 X-Curve 126 THX Audio Setting 127 The Other Setup menu 128 Multi Channel Input Setup 128 ZONE ...
Owner's Manual
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...of HDMI Licensing, LLC. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Some components that the connected component ... 2 OPT-3 IN 3 COAX-3a (HDMI-1) (HDMI-2) (HDMI-3) (HDMI-4) COAX-2 OPT-4 a.SC-27 only About HDMI1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as there is fixed to...HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are used. no problem with HDCP still cause this message to 8 channels • Input of these formats, however, make sure ...
...of HDMI Licensing, LLC. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Some components that the connected component ... 2 OPT-3 IN 3 COAX-3a (HDMI-1) (HDMI-2) (HDMI-3) (HDMI-4) COAX-2 OPT-4 a.SC-27 only About HDMI1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as there is fixed to...HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are used. no problem with HDCP still cause this message to 8 channels • Input of these formats, however, make sure ...
Owner's Manual
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... turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a built-in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on the recorder. must be downsampled to 48 kHz. 35 en One of component. ATTENTION: ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 ... L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 48). When you set -top...
... turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a built-in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on the recorder. must be downsampled to 48 kHz. 35 en One of component. ATTENTION: ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 ... L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 48). When you set -top...
Owner's Manual
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...THX Speaker setting. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in your room, sometimes identical speakers with the speaker connection. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you see Problems... back), Speaker B, Front BiAmp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to connections to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control. or Check microphone.) select RETRY after checking...
...THX Speaker setting. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in your room, sometimes identical speakers with the speaker connection. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you see Problems... back), Speaker B, Front BiAmp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to connections to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control. or Check microphone.) select RETRY after checking...
Owner's Manual
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... via a component video cable to the terminals on the rear panel (such as you didn't hook up . In this receiver using the same type of the microphone. 04 Basic Setup Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much...SOURCE 3 MULTI OPERATION DVD BD TV DVR HOME MEDIA VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HDMI GALLERY USB iPod CD CD-R TUNER MULTI CH PHONO IN XM SIRIUS SC-25: TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER LIST TOP MENU BAND PRESET MUTE TUNE MUTE VIDEO PARAMETER TOOLS ENTER T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET CATEGORY...
... via a component video cable to the terminals on the rear panel (such as you didn't hook up . In this receiver using the same type of the microphone. 04 Basic Setup Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much...SOURCE 3 MULTI OPERATION DVD BD TV DVR HOME MEDIA VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HDMI GALLERY USB iPod CD CD-R TUNER MULTI CH PHONO IN XM SIRIUS SC-25: TV SOURCE RECEIVER CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER LIST TOP MENU BAND PRESET MUTE TUNE MUTE VIDEO PARAMETER TOOLS ENTER T.EDIT GUIDE PRESET CATEGORY...
Owner's Manual
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... you leave the GUI screen for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all the contents. • This receiver does not support a USB hub. 4 Note that characters... to playback from the USB Top menu. If this doesn't remedy the problem, it , the file name is displayed as this receiver. when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the ... device on page 43.2 2 SC-27 only: Set the remote control operation selector switch to SOURCE. 3 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to read all USB mass storage...
... you leave the GUI screen for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all the contents. • This receiver does not support a USB hub. 4 Note that characters... to playback from the USB Top menu. If this doesn't remedy the problem, it , the file name is displayed as this receiver. when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the ... device on page 43.2 2 SC-27 only: Set the remote control operation selector switch to SOURCE. 3 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to read all USB mass storage...
Owner's Manual
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...surround component is only performed when surround back channel signals are connected to this receiver or when any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling (SC-25 only) settings. Matrix decoding processing is ..., the input attenuator, and any of the THX, stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is heard before playback of channels in Auto level control mode (page 61). ... or DIRECT if this is a problem. 2 • You can have the receiver only apply this mode. • OPTIMUM SURR - Each press cycles through surround back channel processing to which it was originally...
...surround component is only performed when surround back channel signals are connected to this receiver or when any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling (SC-25 only) settings. Matrix decoding processing is ..., the input attenuator, and any of the THX, stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is heard before playback of channels in Auto level control mode (page 61). ... or DIRECT if this is a problem. 2 • You can have the receiver only apply this mode. • OPTIMUM SURR - Each press cycles through surround back channel processing to which it was originally...
Owner's Manual
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... .1 SC-27: THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU TV SOURCE RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO - The receiver selects ...96/24 lights with DTS decoding. Activating Full Band Phase Control is a problem. 68 en At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves...• HDMI is playing an analog signal. DIGITAL. CH VOL VOL SC-25: TV CONTROL A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP HDMI OUT INPUT SELECT 12 ...player compatible with DTS is not assigned by the conflict with other channels. WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is...
... .1 SC-27: THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU TV SOURCE RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO - The receiver selects ...96/24 lights with DTS decoding. Activating Full Band Phase Control is a problem. 68 en At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves...• HDMI is playing an analog signal. DIGITAL. CH VOL VOL SC-25: TV CONTROL A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP HDMI OUT INPUT SELECT 12 ...player compatible with DTS is not assigned by the conflict with other channels. WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is...
Owner's Manual
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...The DLNA certification logo makes it are deleted while playing content. • If there are problems within the network environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or ... licenses for access varies depending on the type of your server. 73 en Pioneer is protected by server. Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs 07 About network ...playable over a network • Playback may include a revocation list with Home Media Gallery, this receiver manually on computers, portable devices and network devices. About playback behavior over a network • ...
...The DLNA certification logo makes it are deleted while playing content. • If there are problems within the network environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or ... licenses for access varies depending on the type of your server. 73 en Pioneer is protected by server. Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs 07 About network ...playable over a network • Playback may include a revocation list with Home Media Gallery, this receiver manually on computers, portable devices and network devices. About playback behavior over a network • ...
Owner's Manual
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...display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lipsync') for Dolby TrueHD signals. If you may need to use this receiver (amp) or through to 2-channel sources in THX listening modes. • When you set MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to ON, the Tone Control function is set AUTO is only ...Select MAX or MID for jitterless high sound quality thanks to 0 dB. You shouldn't have any problems using a narrower (lower settings). About the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) (SC-27 only) The SC-27 is designed for signals other than Pure Direct with an HDMI cable. When set to the...
...display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lipsync') for Dolby TrueHD signals. If you may need to use this receiver (amp) or through to 2-channel sources in THX listening modes. • When you set MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to ON, the Tone Control function is set AUTO is only ...Select MAX or MID for jitterless high sound quality thanks to 0 dB. You shouldn't have any problems using a narrower (lower settings). About the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) (SC-27 only) The SC-27 is designed for signals other than Pure Direct with an HDMI cable. When set to the...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; STAND.WAVE Multi-Point (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using THX speakers (set to measurements at your setup. This is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will be possible to measure correctly if the microphone ...Point setting NO if you only use / to select the speaker and / to be a problem, you 're using the Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to select 'OK' and press ENTER in your main listening position: 2nd reference point 1 3rd ...
...8226; STAND.WAVE Multi-Point (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using THX speakers (set to measurements at your setup. This is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will be possible to measure correctly if the microphone ...Point setting NO if you only use / to select the speaker and / to be a problem, you 're using the Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to select 'OK' and press ENTER in your main listening position: 2nd reference point 1 3rd ...
Owner's Manual
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...settings according to adjust. Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels) You can help you make these settings in 0.5 dB increments. Fine Channel Level 2. Standing Wave 4. Please wait...** Exit Return Exit Precision Distance is only for SC-27. 2 Select the setting...Professional - Fine SP Distance 3. The Advanced MCACC menu 11 • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 48 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other speaker levels. 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Reference Ch : L Ref.Ch Level : ...
...settings according to adjust. Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels) You can help you make these settings in 0.5 dB increments. Fine Channel Level 2. Standing Wave 4. Please wait...** Exit Return Exit Precision Distance is only for SC-27. 2 Select the setting...Professional - Fine SP Distance 3. The Advanced MCACC menu 11 • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 48 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other speaker levels. 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Reference Ch : L Ref.Ch Level : ...
Owner's Manual
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...characteristics graph shows the characteristics with your speaker system. Fine Channel Level 2. EQ Adjust 5. Precision Distance 1c5.EQ Professional A/V RECEIVER a. Reverb View c. low frequencies - Level 0 Acoustic ... (compensation is only for SC-27. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without the equalization performed by this receiver.1 • Reverb characteristics ... most obvious when comparing the frequencies at which the frequency response is not a problem (i.e. EQ Professional 6. This may find that is responding to your room is ...
...characteristics graph shows the characteristics with your speaker system. Fine Channel Level 2. EQ Adjust 5. Precision Distance 1c5.EQ Professional A/V RECEIVER a. Reverb View c. low frequencies - Level 0 Acoustic ... (compensation is only for SC-27. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without the equalization performed by this receiver.1 • Reverb characteristics ... most obvious when comparing the frequencies at which the frequency response is not a problem (i.e. EQ Professional 6. This may find that is responding to your room is ...
Owner's Manual
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... playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4a.Manual SP Setup A/V RECEIVER 1. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all bass frequencies are set to NO. • If you select one , two...be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you 're using a THX speaker setup, confirm that speaker is hooked up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to speaker automatically. THX Audio Setting 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Test Tone : AUTO Exit Return Exit Return 2 Select...
... playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4a.Manual SP Setup A/V RECEIVER 1. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all bass frequencies are set to NO. • If you select one , two...be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you 're using a THX speaker setup, confirm that speaker is hooked up a home theater system. 1 Select 'Channel Level' from speaker to speaker automatically. THX Audio Setting 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Test Tone : AUTO Exit Return Exit Return 2 Select...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers and monitor Position of off or the PHASE CONTROL wires. indicator blinks. • The receiver may lie in another set this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Use / to select D.SAFETY ... in to the standby mode. Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are no stray strands. Sometimes the trouble may have a serious problem. If the trouble cannot be unavailable. 132 en displayed.) The receiver suddenly switches • Check that the power cord is not...
... speakers and monitor Position of off or the PHASE CONTROL wires. indicator blinks. • The receiver may lie in another set this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Use / to select D.SAFETY ... in to the standby mode. Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are no stray strands. Sometimes the trouble may have a serious problem. If the trouble cannot be unavailable. 132 en displayed.) The receiver suddenly switches • Check that the power cord is not...
Owner's Manual
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...62). • Check the speaker connections (see Using surround back channel processing on . switches off . Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent displayed. The receiver may have a serious problem. Display blinks 12V TRG ERR. • An error has ...SBch ON and a surround mode is a problem with the receiver's fan. Try turning on page 24). Unplug the receiver from the surround back speakers. page 124). • Make sure surround back channel processing is a problem with the receiver's power unit. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks ...
...62). • Check the speaker connections (see Using surround back channel processing on . switches off . Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent displayed. The receiver may have a serious problem. Display blinks 12V TRG ERR. • An error has ...SBch ON and a surround mode is a problem with the receiver's fan. Try turning on page 24). Unplug the receiver from the surround back speakers. page 124). • Make sure surround back channel processing is a problem with the receiver's power unit. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks ...
Owner's Manual
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...when Dolby Digital/DTS • Check the digital output settings of the receiver. For FM broadcasts • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust ...Setting the Audio options on page 88). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 125). Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be caused by interference from an analog source. • ..., or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 124). • Check that the LFE channel is not turned down . Switch off . • Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is set to DIGITAL (see...
...when Dolby Digital/DTS • Check the digital output settings of the receiver. For FM broadcasts • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust ...Setting the Audio options on page 88). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 125). Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be caused by interference from an analog source. • ..., or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 124). • Check that the LFE channel is not turned down . Switch off . • Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is set to DIGITAL (see...
Owner's Manual
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... the surround back channel. • Make sure there are Distance setting (page 114) matched up properly). • Perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure before the Precision Distance adjustment (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 48). is displayed, try to properly identify the polarity. - Can... towards or away from the wall while adjusting this happens, select GO NEXT and continue. Turn off , make settings. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down SPEAKERS to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. • To use...
... the surround back channel. • Make sure there are Distance setting (page 114) matched up properly). • Perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure before the Precision Distance adjustment (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 48). is displayed, try to properly identify the polarity. - Can... towards or away from the wall while adjusting this happens, select GO NEXT and continue. Turn off , make settings. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down SPEAKERS to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. • To use...
Owner's Manual
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...channels. If they are no obstacles between source and receiver. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating multiple receivers...or other Pioneer components with...receiver's remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 130). • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 11). • Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 feet) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on page 96). • SC-25...
...channels. If they are no obstacles between source and receiver. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating multiple receivers...or other Pioneer components with...receiver's remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 130). • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 11). • Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 feet) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on page 96). • SC-25...