Pioneer SC-2022 manual

Operating Instructions AV Receiv er SC - 65[...]

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3 IMPORT ANT NOTICE THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOT TOM. RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON YO UR ENC LO SED WA RRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SAFE PL ACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. D36-AP9-1_A1_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipmen[...]

4 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box ................................................................................................................................................ [...]

5 10 Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu ....................................................................................................................................... 79 Operating multiple receivers .................................................................................................................[...]

6 Flow of settings on the receiver Flow for connecting and setting the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used eas - ily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Required setting item : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 9 Setting to be made as neces[...]

7 　 　 　 　 Checking what’s in the box ............................................................................................................ 8 Our philosophy ................................................................................................................................ 8 Features .....................................[...]

8 　 　 　 　 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: ! Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) ! Remote control unit ! AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 ! AM loop antenna ! FM wire antenna ! iPod cable ! MHL cable ! Power cord ![...]

9 　 　 　 　 01 Before you start % Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly. % Auto Sound Retriever The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged arti - facts left[...]

10 　 　 　 　 01 Before you start Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: ! There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor. ! Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. ! The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared ra[...]

11 　 　 　 　 Remote control .............................................................................................................................. 12 Display ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Front panel ......................[...]

12 　 　 　 　 02 Controls and displays Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver. RECEIVE R D. AC CESS CH LEVEL DIMMER HDMI OUT SLEEP SIGNAL SEL MCACC AU T O/ALC/ DIRECT TH X AU TO S.RTR V ST ANDARD ADV SURR SPEAKER S D.FILT MP X PRESET TUN E PQLS B AND PHAS E Hi-Bit PT Y iP od CTRL HOME MENU FEA T[...]

13 　 　 　 　 02 Controls and displays 10 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 ( page 75 ). 11 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control. 12 Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands). Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Also u[...]

14 　 　 　 　 02 Controls and displays Display HDMI DIGIT AL ANALOG L C R SL SR XL XR XC LFE AUTO DIGIT AL PL US AU TO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT PROL OGI C x Neo: 6 THX AD V .SURROUND ST ANDARD SP AB SLEEP DSD PCM DTS HD ES 96/24 MSTR S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OV ER MONO dB 2 MUL T I-ZON E STEREO Tr ueHD TUNED PQLS AL C AT T 2 2 US B VIDE O TV DV D HDM[...]

15 　 　 　 　 02 Controls and displays Front panel MASTER VOLUME STANDBY /O N INPUT SELECTOR iPod iPhone iPad HDMI ADVANCE D MCAC C FL OFF PHONES SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF MCACC SETUP MIC ENTER TUNE TUNE PRESET PRESET VIDEO PARAMETER AUDIO PARAMETER TUNER EDIT US BH DMI 5 INPUT/ MHL ( ) iPod iPhone iPad AUTO SURR/ALC / STREAM DIREC TH[...]

16 　 　 　 　 02 Controls and displays 20 iPod iPhone iPad USB terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad as an audio and video source ( page 37 ), or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback ( page 38 ). 21 HDMI input/MHL connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) ( page 38 ). An MHL-compa[...]

17 　 　 　 　 Connecting your equipment ......................................................................................................... 18 Rear panel ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Determining the speakers’ application .......[...]

18 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. CAUTION ! Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power a[...]

19 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers’ application This unit is equipped with speaker terminals for 11 channels, allowing users to select a variety of speaker layouts/ usage patterns according to their tastes. The terminals to which the speakers should be connected differ accord - ing to the speaker layout/usage[...]

20 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment [D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! Speaker System setting: 7.1ch + ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input dev[...]

21 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect. L SW 2S W 1 C FHL FWL SL SBL SBR SB SR FWR R FHR 30 30 60 60 60 120 120 ! Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t use the front h[...]

22 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 W to 16 W . CAUTION ! These speaker terminals carry[...]

23 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Bi-wiring your speakers Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! With these connections, the Speaker System setting makes no difference. CAUTION ! Don’t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. ! When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for bi-amping sho[...]

24 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment [B] 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! Select ‘ 7.1ch + Speaker B ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 93 to do this. ! When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. (Single) SPEAKERS FRONT [...]

25 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment [D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘ 7.1ch + ZONE 2 ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 93 to do this. ! When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. ([...]

26 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment [F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘ 5.1ch Bi-Amp + ZONE 2 ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 93 to do this. (Single) SPEAKERS FRONT CENTE R A A RL SURROUND RL SURROU[...]

27 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment About the audio connection Transferable audio signals Sound signal priority HDMI HD audio Digital (Coaxial )C onventional digital audio RCA (Analog) ( White / Red ) Conventional analog audio Digital (Optical) Types of cables and terminals ! With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be transferre[...]

28 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI ® ) technology. This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections. ! Digital transfer o[...]

29 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment ! If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. — When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDM[...]

30 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. Important ! With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the re[...]

31 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources This receiver has audio/video inputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the [...]

32 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Set[...]

33 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for playback. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 44 ). HDMI BD IN [...]

34 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas on page 34 ). ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UN BA L 75 ANTENN A AM LOOP FM UN BA L 75 1 4 5 2 3 ab c 1 Pull off the pro[...]

35 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have [...]

36 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment To use the surround back speaker terminals for ZONE 2: R Sub zone ( ZONE 2 ) Main zone VIDEO IN (Single ) S URR O UND BA CK RL ZONE 2 OUT (Single) SURROUND BACK RL ZONE 2 OUT L A A 2 1 Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3) % Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks on this receiver. Yo[...]

37 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting to the network through LAN interface By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. When connected in this way, you[...]

38 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Tip ! An iPod/iPhone/iPad can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respective products, see Playing an iPod on page 48 . % Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal on the fro[...]

39 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting to a wireless LAN Wireless connection to the network is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Use the separately sold AS-WL300 for connection. ! Use only the furnished accessory connecting cable. ! Certain settings are required to use a wireless LAN converter (AS-WL300). For instructi[...]

40 　 　 　 　 03 Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. CAUTION ! Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a sho[...]

41 　 　 　 　 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) ............................................................... 42 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) .................................... 42 The Input Setup menu ..........................................................................................[...]

42 　 　 　 　 04 Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) The language used on the Graphical User Interface screen can be changed. ! The explanations in these operating instructions are for when English is selected for the GUI screen. ! The OSD display is only displayed when the receiver’s HDMI OUT terminal and the TV’s[...]

43 　 　 　 　 04 Basic Setup Install the microphone on a stable floor. Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement impossible: ! Sofas or other soft surfaces. ! High places such as tabletops and sofa tops. The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected. Speaker System : 9.1ch FH/F[...]

44 　 　 　 　 04 Basic Setup The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings on page 44 ). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so th[...]

45 　 　 　 　 04 Basic Setup Operation Mode Setup This receiver is equipped with a great number of functions and settings. The Operation Mode feature is provided for users who find it difficult to master all these functions and settings. One of two settings can be selected for the Operation Mode : Expert and Basic . ! The OSD display is only d[...]

46 　 　 　 　 Playing a source ............................................................................................................................. 47 Playing an iPod .............................................................................................................................. 48 Playing a USB device ..................[...]

47 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. INPUT SELECT iPod USB CBL SA TM HL TUNE R ADPT CD TV RECEIVER BDR BD DV DD VR NET HDMI VO LUME RECEIVE R AU TO /ALC / DIRECT RECEIVER 1 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Start [...]

48 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. Here we describe the procedure for playback on an iPod. For playback on a USB device, see Playing a USB device on page 49 . Important ! [...]

49 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Playing a USB device It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. ! Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory drives (particularly key drives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. ! Pioneer cannot guarantee co[...]

50 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Music files Category Extension Stream MP3 <a> .mp3 MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency 32 kHz,[...]

51 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the[...]

52 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music This receiver Re mote control operation Music data Bluetooth ® ADAPTER Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: cell phone Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: Digital music player Device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology : Digital mu[...]

53 　 　 　 　 05 Basic playback Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system 1 Press ADPT on the remote control to switch the receiver to ADAPTER PORT input. ! The AD APTER PORT input can also be selected by pressing SOUND RETRIEVER AIR on the receiver. In this case, the optimum listening mode ( SOUND [...]

54 　 　 　 　 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes ................................................ 55 Selecting MCACC presets .............................................................................................................. 57 Choosing the input signal ......................................................[...]

55 　 　 　 　 06 Listening to your system Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to. To play with surround sound, check “ Standard surround sound[...]

56 　 　 　 　 06 Listening to your system Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema. Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surroun[...]

57 　 　 　 　 06 Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unneces - sary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source. Processing differs depending on the input signal and whether or not surro[...]

58 　 　 　 　 06 Listening to your system Better sound using Phase Control This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound. Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction t[...]

59 　 　 　 　 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 60 Playback with Network functions ................................................................................................ 61 About network playback ............................[...]

60 　 　 　 　 07 Playback with NETWORK features Introduction This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting your components to these terminals. Listening to Internet radio stations You can select and listen to your favorite Internet radio station from the list of Internet radio stations c[...]

61 　 　 　 　 07 Playback with NETWORK features Playback with Network functions Important ! About one minute is required between turning the power on and completion of startup. ! When you play back audio files, ‘ Connecting... ’ is displayed before playback starts. The display may continue for several seconds depending on the type of file.[...]

62 　 　 　 　 07 Playback with NETWORK features 4 Access the special Pioneer Internet radio site from your computer and perform the registration process. http://www.radio-pioneer.com Access the above site and use the access code in step 3 to perform user registration, following the instructions on the screen. 5 Register the desired broadcast s[...]

63 　 　 　 　 07 Playback with NETWORK features The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find products that comply with the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5. When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA compatible device is connected to this player, some setting changes[...]

64 　 　 　 　 07 Playback with NETWORK features About playable file formats The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file formats var - ies depending on the type of server. Ch[...]

65 　 　 　 　 About the Control with HDMI function ....................................................................................... 66 Making Control with HDMI connections ..................................................................................... 66 HDMI Setup ..................................................................[...]

66 　 　 　 　 08 Control with HDMI function About the Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are pos - sible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable. ! The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’[...]

67 　 　 　 　 08 Control with HDMI function Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must: 1 Put all components into standby mode. 2 Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the TV being turned on last. 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if[...]

68 　 　 　 　 08 Control with HDMI function Cautions on the Control with HDMI function ! Connect the TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. ! Only connect components (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) you intend to use as a source to the [...]

69 　 　 　 　 Setting the Audio options ............................................................................................................ 70 Setting the Video options ............................................................................................................. 72 Switching the speaker terminals ......................[...]

70 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important ! Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and[...]

71 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) LFE (LFE Attenuate) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu - ator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to ?[...]

72 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions k ! You can’t use the Virtual Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected. ! You can only use the Virtual Height mode if the surround speakers are on and the FH setting is s[...]

73 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) V.ADJ (Advanced Video Adjust) Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that is con - nected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid crystal moni - tors, FPJ for front projectors, PRO for professional monitors. If you want to adjust the picture quality[...]

74 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) ASP (Aspect) <g> Specifies the aspect ratio when input signals are output at the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear). THROUGH NORMAL a ! If [...]

75 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Using the MULTI-ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI- ZONE remote controls on page 75 . 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel. Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: ! ZONE 2 ON – Selects your primary ( ZONE 2 [...]

76 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press SLEEP repeatedly t[...]

77 　 　 　 　 09 Using other functions Setting Default Mute Level FULL Phase Control ON Auto Sound Retriever iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, ADAPTER PORT input function ON Other input functions OFF Sound Delay 0.0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Digital Safety [...]

78 　 　 　 　 About the Remote Setup menu .................................................................................................... 79 Operating multiple receivers ........................................................................................................ 79 Setting the remote to control other components ...............[...]

79 　 　 　 　 10 Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing RCU SETUP . The different items on the Remote Setup menu are described below. For their setting procedures, refer to the explanations for the respective items. Setting What it does Preset re[...]

80 　 　 　 　 10 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control. To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing u SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one). 5 Press RCU SETUP to exit the prese[...]

81 　 　 　 　 10 Controlling the rest of your system Direct function ! Default setting: On You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD [...]

82 　 　 　 　 10 Controlling the rest of your system Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 79 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component. RECEIVER D. A CCESS CH LEVEL DIMMER SLEEP SIGNAL SEL SPE[...]

83 　 　 　 　 10 Controlling the rest of your system Audio/Video components Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE u SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics — ! /CLR +10 >10/CLEAR CLEAR <a> CLEAR ENTER (CLASS) ENTER DISC/ENTER OPEN/CLOSE <a> ENTER TOP MENU — — MS [...]

84 　 　 　 　 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu .................................................... 85 Automatic MCACC (Expert) ........................................................................................................... 85 Manual MCACC setup ..................................................................[...]

85 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision. The aco[...]

86 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu PHONES SPEAKERS MU LT I- ZO NE CO NTROL ON/OFF MCACC SETUP MIC TUNER EDIT USB iPod iPhone iPad AUTO SURR/A LC / STREAM DIREC T ST ANDAR D SURROUND AD VA NCED SURROUND iP od iPhone iP ad DIRECT CONTRO L BAND 5V 2.1 A HOME THX HDMI 5 INPUT/ MHL ( ) 5V 1 A Microphone T ripod If you have a tripod, use it to[...]

87 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically con - ducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 42 . You only ne[...]

88 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Standing Wave ! Default setting: ON / ATT 0.0dB (all filters) Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especi[...]

89 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or EQ OFF, and then START. The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View : ! EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization pe[...]

90 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Speaker Distance Use this to display the distance from the different channels to the listening position. See Speaker Distance on page 94 for more on this. 1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the MCACC Data Check menu. 2 When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use k / l to select the MCACC preset you want to c[...]

91 　 　 　 　 11 The Advanced MCACC menu 4 Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings. When MCACC Memory Copy? is displayed, select YES . If NO is selected, the memory is not copied. Completed! shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. Clearing MC[...]

92 　 　 　 　 Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu ............................................................ 93 Manual speaker setup ................................................................................................................... 93 Network Setup menu ........................................................[...]

93 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on the receiver and your TV. Make sure that[...]

94 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set, then select a speaker size. Use k / l to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers: ! Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Selec[...]

95 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want. Use k / l to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of –3.0dB/oct ). Use the following guidelines to set the X-[...]

96 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Proxy Hostname / Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the ‘ Proxy Hostname ’ field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘ Proxy Port ’ field. 1 Select[...]

97 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver. 1 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use i / j / k / l and ENTER to navigate through t[...]

98 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ! If an update file is provided on the Pioneer website, download it onto your computer. When downloading an update file from the Pioneer website onto your computer, the file will be in ZIP format. Unzip the ZIP file before saving it on the USB memory device. If there are any old downloade[...]

99 　 　 　 　 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus The low frequency component output from the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT terminals is cut. When a subwoofer is con - nected in Zone 2, we recommend setting this to “ ON ”. This is only valid when Zone 2 is connected using the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT terminals. ! OFF (default) – The High Pass Filter fu[...]

100 　 　 　 　 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 101 Power ............................................................................................................................................ 101 No sound ...........................[...]

101 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be r[...]

102 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Symptom Remedy No sound from subwoofer. Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up. If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off. Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 93 ). The crossover frequency may be set too l[...]

103 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ ADAPTER PORT terminal Symptom Remedy The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or oper - ated. Sound from the Bluetooth wire - less technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted. Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device[...]

104 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Symptom Remedy The various system settings are not stored. Do not pull out the power cord while conducting the settings. (The settings will be stored when both the main zone and sub zone turn off. Turn off all zones before pulling out the power cord.) Certain listening modes or HOME MENU items cannot be selected. When Ope[...]

105 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Symptom Remedy No picture or sound. This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks. Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiv[...]

106 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ USB interface Symptoms Causes Remedies The folders/files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed. The folders/files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT (File Allocation Table) region. Store the folders/files in the FAT region. The number of levels in a folder is more than 9. Limit the maximum numbe[...]

107 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Symptoms Causes Remedies Audio playback is undesir - ably stopped or disturbed. The audio file currently being played back was not recorded in a format playable on this receiver. Check whether the audio file was recorded in a format sup - ported by this receiver. Check whether the folder has been damaged or corrupted. Not[...]

108 　 　 　 　 13 FAQ Wireless LAN Network cannot be accessed via wireless LAN. Wireless LAN converter’s power is not on. (Wireless LAN converter’s “Power”, “WPS” and “Wireless” indica - tors are not all lit.) ! Check that the USB cable connecting the wireless LAN converter to the receiver’s DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN termina[...]

109 　 　 　 　 Surround sound formats ............................................................................................................. 110 About THX .................................................................................................................................... 110 About iPod ...................................[...]

110 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Manufactured unde[...]

111 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information THX Select2 Plus Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre prod[...]

112 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,[...]

113 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide In order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important to accurately position the speakers and make their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to finely focus the multi-channel sound. The three major elements in positioning the speakers are distance , angle an[...]

114 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information About messages displayed when using network functions Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Network functions. Status messages Descriptions Connection Down The selected category or Internet radio station cannot be accessed. File Format Error Cannot[...]

115 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Glossary Audio formats/Decoding Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks. Dolby Tru[...]

116 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Auto Sound Retriever The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged arti - facts left over after compression. With some audio inputs, the Sound Retriever effect is automatically optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents that have been[...]

117 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Wireless LAN/Wi-Fi “Wi-Fi” (Wireless Fidelity) is a trademark coined by the Wi-Fi Alliance trade association to increase recognition of wireless LAN standards. With the increase in the number of devices connected to computers in recent years, Wi-Fi offers the advantage of eliminating the complexity [...]

118 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Features index Operation Mode See Operation Mode Setup on page 45 . AVNavigator See About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 10 . Full Auto MCACC See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 42 . Automatic MCACC (Expert) See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 85 . M[...]

119 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output* 8 W .............................................................................................................................................130 W** per channel 6 W .....................................................................[...]

120 　 　 　 　 14 Additional information Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be contro[...]

121 14 Additional information BD If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD , DVR (BDR, HDR) . Pioneer 2034, 2192, 2255, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2281 Denon 2310, 2311, 2312 Hitachi 2307, 2308, 2309 JVC 2290, 2291, 2293, 2294, 2295, 2296 LG 2286, 2287 Marantz 2302, 2[...]

122 14 Additional information Satellite Set Top Box Pioneer 6097, 6098, 6325, 6328, 6329 ADB 6035, 6001 Akai 6102 Alba 6005, 6011, 6013 Allsat 6102 Alltech 6011 Amstrad 6033, 6030, 6044 Anttron 6013 Asat 6102 Austar 6000, 6045 Bell ExpressVu 6002, 6003 British Sky Broadcasting 6030 Canal 6105 Chaparral 6034 CNS 6001 Coolsat 6021 Crossdigital 6043 D[...]

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