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...41 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC 42 The Input Setup menu...44 Operation Mode Setup...45 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 45 Changing the ...using the 12 volt trigger 39 Plugging in the receiver...39 04 Basic Setup How to use the built-in the box...10 Installing the receiver......the Control with HDMI function...67 Making Control with HDMI connections...67 HDMI Setup...67 Before using synchronization...68 About synchronized operations...68 Setting the PQLS ...-ZONE setup...33 Connecting to the network through these operating instructions so you for ...
...41 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC 42 The Input Setup menu...44 Operation Mode Setup...45 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language 45 Changing the ...using the 12 volt trigger 39 Plugging in the receiver...39 04 Basic Setup How to use the built-in the box...10 Installing the receiver......the Control with HDMI function...67 Making Control with HDMI connections...67 HDMI Setup...67 Before using synchronization...68 About synchronized operations...68 Setting the PQLS ...-ZONE setup...33 Connecting to the network through these operating instructions so you for ...
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... your system About the Remote Setup menu...80 Operating multiple receivers...80 Setting the remote to control other components...80 Selecting preset codes directly...80 Programming signals from other remote controls...81 Erasing one of the remote control button settings...81 Erasing all learnt settings that ......83 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 86 Automatic MCACC (Expert)...86 Manual MCACC setup...88 Checking MCACC Data...90 Data Management...91 14 Additional information Surround sound formats...114 SABRE DACTM...114 About HDMI...114 HTC...
... your system About the Remote Setup menu...80 Operating multiple receivers...80 Setting the remote to control other components...80 Selecting preset codes directly...80 Programming signals from other remote controls...81 Erasing one of the remote control button settings...81 Erasing all learnt settings that ......83 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 86 Automatic MCACC (Expert)...86 Manual MCACC setup...88 Checking MCACC Data...90 Data Management...91 14 Additional information Surround sound formats...114 SABRE DACTM...114 About HDMI...114 HTC...
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... ! Connecting your speakers on page 23 j 4 Connecting the components ! Better sound using connections other components (page 80) 6 The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 92 ) j 13 Making maximum use Wiring Navi to use the built-in Steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.... receivers (page 80 ) ! Installing your computer or mobile device. Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 42 j 9 The Input Setup menu (page 4 4) (When using Phase Control (page 58 ) ! Setting the Audio options (page 71) ! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 85)...
... ! Connecting your speakers on page 23 j 4 Connecting the components ! Better sound using connections other components (page 80) 6 The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 92 ) j 13 Making maximum use Wiring Navi to use the built-in Steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.... receivers (page 80 ) ! Installing your computer or mobile device. Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 42 j 9 The Input Setup menu (page 4 4) (When using Phase Control (page 58 ) ! Setting the Audio options (page 71) ! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 85)...
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.... % HDMI (4K60p, 3D, Audio Return Channel) 7 in/2 out (As for playing DMS (Digital Media Server) audio files, but accurate surround sound setup, which lets you select songs on your Spotify app to listen to on your iTunes music in any listening area 3 Tuning that gives you can... Phase Control, the LFE channel is compatible with Windows 8.1, letting you easily stream music from Spotify, which includes the advanced features of Pioneer's high sound quality designs. We do this receiver and play it directly from iTunes to this by streaming it through and upscaling Up ...
.... % HDMI (4K60p, 3D, Audio Return Channel) 7 in/2 out (As for playing DMS (Digital Media Server) audio files, but accurate surround sound setup, which lets you select songs on your Spotify app to listen to on your iTunes music in any listening area 3 Tuning that gives you can... Phase Control, the LFE channel is compatible with Windows 8.1, letting you easily stream music from Spotify, which includes the advanced features of Pioneer's high sound quality designs. We do this receiver and play it directly from iTunes to this by streaming it through and upscaling Up ...
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... after it on a level and stable surface. ! CAUTION Incorrect use this CD-ROM belongs to PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) ! FM wire antenna ! Do not use if you are to check initial operations; PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION does not guarantee the operation of its use " or "citation" as defined...
... after it on a level and stable surface. ! CAUTION Incorrect use this CD-ROM belongs to PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) ! FM wire antenna ! Do not use if you are to check initial operations; PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION does not guarantee the operation of its use " or "citation" as defined...
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... MAIN RECEIVER first to component control using the following system: ! PTY PRESET TUNE AUDIO 1 2 3 Fav DISP 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH D.ACCESS CLR 0 CLASS ENTER CH DIMMER SLEEP RCU SETUP 13 14 15 16 6 17 RECEIVER Controls and displays The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to access: ! Switches the output terminal of time...
... MAIN RECEIVER first to component control using the following system: ! PTY PRESET TUNE AUDIO 1 2 3 Fav DISP 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH D.ACCESS CLR 0 CLASS ENTER CH DIMMER SLEEP RCU SETUP 13 14 15 16 6 17 RECEIVER Controls and displays The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to access: ! Switches the output terminal of time...
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... Remote control LED Lights when a command is not used with this receiver. (SC-81) ! HDZ (HDZONE) - When in the sub zone, press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button. 17 RCU SETUP Used to Zone 3 operation. (SC-82) It is sent from the remote control. 14 SUB ZONE CONTROL buttons...
... Remote control LED Lights when a command is not used with this receiver. (SC-81) ! HDZ (HDZONE) - When in the sub zone, press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button. 17 RCU SETUP Used to Zone 3 operation. (SC-82) It is sent from the remote control. 14 SUB ZONE CONTROL buttons...
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... - SC-82 7 SC-81 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 AUDIO PARAMETER TUNE VIDEO PARAMETER ZONE 2 ON/OFF MULTI-ZONE CONTROL SPEAKERS iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STATUS BAND PRESET ENTER HOME MENU TUNE ZONE 3 ON/OFF PRESET RETURN HDZONE ON/OFF (HDMI) PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V...SPEAKERS iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STATUS BAND PRESET ENTER HOME MENU TUNE HDZONE ON/OFF PRESET RETURN PHASE CONTROL PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 1 A HDMI 5 INPUT TUNER EDIT 17 18 23 19 20 21 22 ISNEPLUETCTOR STANDBY /ON MVOALSUTMERE 8 AUDIO PARAMETER ...
... - SC-82 7 SC-81 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 AUDIO PARAMETER TUNE VIDEO PARAMETER ZONE 2 ON/OFF MULTI-ZONE CONTROL SPEAKERS iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STATUS BAND PRESET ENTER HOME MENU TUNE ZONE 3 ON/OFF PRESET RETURN HDZONE ON/OFF (HDMI) PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V...SPEAKERS iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STATUS BAND PRESET ENTER HOME MENU TUNE HDZONE ON/OFF PRESET RETURN PHASE CONTROL PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 1 A HDMI 5 INPUT TUNER EDIT 17 18 23 19 20 21 22 ISNEPLUETCTOR STANDBY /ON MVOALSUTMERE 8 AUDIO PARAMETER ...
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TUNER EDIT - When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 42 ). 21 iPod/iPhone terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone as an audio source (... ! Use with TUNE i/j, PRESET k/l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 38) . 23 PHASE CONTROL SC-81 only Press to connect headphones.
TUNER EDIT - When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 42 ). 21 iPod/iPhone terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone as an audio source (... ! Use with TUNE i/j, PRESET k/l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 38) . 23 PHASE CONTROL SC-81 only Press to connect headphones.
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... a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 29 Connecting other audio components 31 Connecting additional amplifiers 31 Connecting AM/FM antennas...32 MULTI-ZONE setup...33 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 35 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 36 Connecting an iPod...36 Connecting a USB device...37 Connecting an MHL...
... a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 29 Connecting other audio components 31 Connecting additional amplifiers 31 Connecting AM/FM antennas...32 MULTI-ZONE setup...33 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 35 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 36 Connecting an iPod...36 Connecting a USB device...37 Connecting an MHL...
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... R AC IN A L AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 12V TRIGGER 1 IR OUT IN 1 IN 2 RS-232C 2 SPEAKERS (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) SC-81 OUT 2 HDMI (HDZONE) OUT 1 (CONTROL) ASSIGNABLE 1 -6 SELECTABLE Y IN 1 (DVD) PB PR IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR...6 MHL (OUTPUT 5 V 0.9 A MAX) (OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX) VIDEO LAN (10/100) DC OUTPUT for the installer. ! Also refer to The Input Setup menu on the device being connected unplugged from the power outlets. ! The RS-232C terminal is exclusively for WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER PORT COAXIAL (OUTPUT 5 V 0.1 A MAX...
... R AC IN A L AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 12V TRIGGER 1 IR OUT IN 1 IN 2 RS-232C 2 SPEAKERS (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) SC-81 OUT 2 HDMI (HDZONE) OUT 1 (CONTROL) ASSIGNABLE 1 -6 SELECTABLE Y IN 1 (DVD) PB PR IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR...6 MHL (OUTPUT 5 V 0.9 A MAX) (OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX) VIDEO LAN (10/100) DC OUTPUT for the installer. ! Also refer to The Input Setup menu on the device being connected unplugged from the power outlets. ! The RS-232C terminal is exclusively for WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER PORT COAXIAL (OUTPUT 5 V 0.1 A MAX...
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... speaker terminals. See Bi-amping your speakers Your speakers can be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! ZONE 2 setup With these connections, the Speaker System setting makes no difference. See Standard surround connection on page 93 to the front height speaker...banana plug for the second connection is recommended. See Standard surround connection on another component in addition to the front height speaker terminals. HDZONE setup With these connections you can be transferred in HDZONE. 1 Connect a pair of the front speakers for bi-amping shown above. % To...
... speaker terminals. See Bi-amping your speakers Your speakers can be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! ZONE 2 setup With these connections, the Speaker System setting makes no difference. See Standard surround connection on page 93 to the front height speaker...banana plug for the second connection is recommended. See Standard surround connection on another component in addition to the front height speaker terminals. HDZONE setup With these connections you can be transferred in HDZONE. 1 Connect a pair of the front speakers for bi-amping shown above. % To...
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... and DTS-HD Master Audio. Note that some components (such as video game units) have connected, using the Control with HDMI function (see The Input Setup menu on /off the device connected to this is only connected to the receiver's composite VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, all video sources are assigned to...
... and DTS-HD Master Audio. Note that some components (such as video game units) have connected, using the Control with HDMI function (see The Input Setup menu on /off the device connected to this is only connected to the receiver's composite VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, all video sources are assigned to...
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... the ARC, some time may be required for the connected device to be recognized and the sound to be set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup on page 67) . 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no need to tell the receiver which digital or analog audio... input you connected the TV to (see The Input Setup menu on connections and setup for WIRELESS LAN COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE IN 2 (SAT/CBL) IN 1 (TV) OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ASSIGNABLE 26 HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray...
... the ARC, some time may be required for the connected device to be recognized and the sound to be set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup on page 67) . 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no need to tell the receiver which digital or analog audio... input you connected the TV to (see The Input Setup menu on connections and setup for WIRELESS LAN COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE IN 2 (SAT/CBL) IN 1 (TV) OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ASSIGNABLE 26 HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray...
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... IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE IN 2 (SAT/CBL) IN 1 (TV) OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ASSIGNABLE 27 To output video, you want to listen to (see HDMI Setup on page 44) . ! To output video, turn off HDZONE or set HDZONE to some other playback component with no HDMI output) to ON (see The... Input Setup menu on page 67) . ! 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input...
... IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE IN 2 (SAT/CBL) IN 1 (TV) OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ASSIGNABLE 27 To output video, you want to listen to (see HDMI Setup on page 44) . ! To output video, turn off HDZONE or set HDZONE to some other playback component with no HDMI output) to ON (see The... Input Setup menu on page 67) . ! 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input...
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... be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output (composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be used to (see The Input Setup menu on the TV's screen cannot be necessary to the receiver. In this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use an optical digital audio cable...
... be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output (composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be used to (see The Input Setup menu on the TV's screen cannot be necessary to the receiver. In this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use an optical digital audio cable...
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.../BDR) ASSIGNABLE When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see The Input Setup menu on page 26 ). 03 Connecting your HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc., is for playback only) (page 77 ). AUDIO IN R ANALOG L VIDEO IN VIDEO... must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 44 ).
.../BDR) ASSIGNABLE When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see The Input Setup menu on page 26 ). 03 Connecting your HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc., is for playback only) (page 77 ). AUDIO IN R ANALOG L VIDEO IN VIDEO... must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 44 ).
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... with an HDMI output terminal, in some other input (page 76 ). ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see The Input Setup menu on page 26 ). If your set-top box is not output from the HDMI terminal. In this case, make the HDMI and digital audio...
... with an HDMI output terminal, in some other input (page 76 ). ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see The Input Setup menu on page 26 ). If your set-top box is not output from the HDMI terminal. In this case, make the HDMI and digital audio...
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... INPUT L R Front channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT Center channel amplifier (mono) (SC-82 only) L Surround channel R amplifier (SC-82 only) ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Front height or Front wide channel amplifier (SC-82 only) Surround back channel amplifier (SC-82 only) Powered subwoofer 1 ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer 2 ! In this case, the... LARGE. ! If you to the ANALOG IN 1 (CD) inputs instead. 03 Connecting your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see also The Input Setup menu on page 93. !
... INPUT L R Front channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT Center channel amplifier (mono) (SC-82 only) L Surround channel R amplifier (SC-82 only) ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Front height or Front wide channel amplifier (SC-82 only) Surround back channel amplifier (SC-82 only) Powered subwoofer 1 ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer 2 ! In this case, the... LARGE. ! If you to the ANALOG IN 1 (CD) inputs instead. 03 Connecting your system using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see also The Input Setup menu on page 93. !
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...the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up to four (SC-82)/three (SC-81) independent systems in separate rooms after you have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as in the main zone for ... zone power can also be output to down -convert the audio input signal from the factory, the input terminals are three (SC-82)/two (SC-81) primary sub zone setups possible with SC-81. ! The inputs that can be played as in the sub zone has an HDMI input terminal, this system. LINE LEVEL ...
...the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up to four (SC-82)/three (SC-81) independent systems in separate rooms after you have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as in the main zone for ... zone power can also be output to down -convert the audio input signal from the factory, the input terminals are three (SC-82)/two (SC-81) primary sub zone setups possible with SC-81. ! The inputs that can be played as in the sub zone has an HDMI input terminal, this system. LINE LEVEL ...