Pioneer SC-67 manual

Operating Instructions AV Receiv er SC - 67 SC - 68[...]

2 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “[...]

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 ....................................................................................................................................... 83 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 ! CD-ROM (AVNavig[...]

9 01 Before you start % Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of three- dimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion. % Inter[...]

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 rays. ! The receiv[...]

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 LEVE L 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 TURES TO OLS MEN[...]

13 02 Controls and displays 10 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 , ZONE 3 and ZONE 4 ( page 79 ). 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 use this[...]

14 02 Controls and displays Display HDMI DIGIT AL ANALOG L C R SL SR XL XR XC LFE AU TO DIGIT AL PLUS AU TO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT PROLOGIC x Neo: 6 THX AD V .SURROUND ST ANDARD SP AB SLEEP DSD PC M DTS HD ES 96/24 MSTR S.RTRV SOUND UP MI X 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 HDMI DV R BD CD TUN[...]

15 02 Controls and displays Front panel MASTER VOLUME STANDBY /O N INPUT SELECTOR i Pod iPhone iPad HDMI ADVANCE D MCAC C FL OF F PHONES SPEAKERS MULTI-ZON E CONTROL ZONE 2 ON/OFF ZONE 3 ON/OFF ZONE 4 ON/OFF MCACC SETUP MIC ENTER TUNE TUNE (HDMI) PRESET PRESET VIDEO PARAMETER AUDIO PARAMETER US BH DMI 5 INPUT/ MHL ( ) iPod iPhone iPad AUTO SURR/ALC[...]

16 02 Controls and displays 21 HDMI input/MHL connector Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) ( page 41 ). An MHL-compatible mobile device can also be connected here using the included MHL cable ( page 41 ).[...]

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 and disconnect th[...]

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 pattern. Select[...]

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 devices is limited.[...]

21 03 Connecting your equipment [H] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection ! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The B speakers can be bi-amped to achieve high qu[...]

22 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 height speakers /[...]

23 03 Connecting your equipment Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut, then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal. Bi-amping your speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to di[...]

24 03 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be con - nected to the left surround back terminal). [A] 9.2 channel s[...]

25 03 Connecting your equipment [C] 7.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! Select ‘ 7.1ch Front Bi-Amp ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this. ! When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. SUBWOOFER[...]

26 03 Connecting your equipment [E] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘ 7.1ch FH/FW + ZONE 2 ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this. SUBWOOFER 12 S URROUND SURR BA CK F HEIGHT ( Single) (Single) FRONT CENTER PRE OU T F WIDE SPEAKERS FRONT[...]

27 03 Connecting your equipment [G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone) ! Select ‘ 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3 ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this. SUBWOOFER 12 SURROUND SURR BA CK F HEIGHT ( Single) (Single) FRONT CENTER PRE OUT F WIDE SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER A A SURROUND S UR[...]

28 03 Connecting your equipment [I] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! Select ‘ 5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp ’ from the Speaker System menu. See Speaker system setting on page 98 to do this. SUBWOOFER 12 S URROUND SURR BA CK F HEIGHT ( Single) (Single) FRONT CENTER PRE OU T F WIDE SPEAKERS[...]

29 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 transferred in high qualit[...]

30 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 of uncompressed v[...]

31 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 HDMI OUT terminal, [...]

32 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 receiver and TV us[...]

33 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 recorder to (see[...]

34 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 Setup menu on page [...]

35 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 47 ). BD IN LA N ( 10/100 ) OUT 2[...]

36 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog inputs SC-68 only For your Blu-ray Disc player and DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back channels). Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio. DV D IN SUBWOOFER MUL TI CH IN SURR[...]

37 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W . ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 ANTENNA AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 75 Ω coaxial cable To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP termi - nals without disconnec[...]

38 03 Connecting your equipment ZONE 2 OUT SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT SUBW OOFER RL AU DIO IN LINE LEVEL INPUT VIDEO IN Sub zone ( ZONE 2 ) Main zone 3 21 MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) Either the surround back or the front wide speaker terminals can be used as the speaker terminals for ZONE 2. For details, see Determining the speakers[...]

39 03 Connecting your equipment Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3) 1 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks on this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration. 2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 3 OUT jack on this receiver. Z ONE 3 OUT ZONE 3 OUT [...]

40 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 can play audio [...]

41 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 51 . % Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal on the front panel of this[...]

42 03 Connecting your equipment Using a USB cable to connect to a PC SC-68 only By using a USB cable (sold separately) to connect this unit’s USB-DAC IN terminal to the USB port on a PC, this unit can be used as a D/A converter. For details regarding the output of signals input to the USB-DAC IN terminal, see Playing music from a PC on page 54 . [...]

43 03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver. OUT IN 1 IN 2 IR OUT IN 1 IN 2 IR IN IR Closet or shelving unit Non- Pi oneer component IR receiver 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver. Please see t[...]

44 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) ............................................................... 45 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) .................................... 45 The Input Setup menu ..........................................................................................................[...]

45 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 HDMI input are [...]

46 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/FW 1a.Full Auto M[...]

47 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 47 ). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the[...]

48 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 displayed when th[...]

49 Playing a source ............................................................................................................................. 50 Playing an iPod .............................................................................................................................. 51 Playing a USB device ..................................[...]

50 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 by switching on [...]

51 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 52 . Important ! This receiver is[...]

52 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 compatibility (ope[...]

53 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, 44.1 kHz, 48 kH[...]

54 05 Basic playback Playing music from a PC SC-68 only Use this function to play digital audio input to the unit’s rear panel USB-DAC IN terminal. Important ! When switching this unit’s input from USB-DAC to another input, first quit the computer’s music playback application, then switch the input. ! The exclusive driver must be installed on[...]

55 05 Basic playback 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. Listening to station presets 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G. 3 Press PRESET +/– to select t[...]

56 05 Basic playback ! If the Bluetooth wireless technology device’s security code is “0000”, there is no need to make the security code setting on the receiver. Press ADPT to set the ADAPTER PORT input, then conduct the pairing operation on the Bluetooth wireless technology device. If pairing is successful, there is no need to performing the[...]

57 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes ................................................ 58 Selecting MCACC presets .............................................................................................................. 60 Choosing the input signal ......................................................................[...]

58 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 ”, “ Using [...]

59 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 surround back channel p[...]

60 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 surround back speaker[...]

61 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 through the use o[...]

62 06 Listening to your system Using the Full Band Phase Control’s FRONT ALIGN function Full Band Phase Control calibrates frequency phase disturbances (group delay) for the full speaker band (Full Band) ( SYMMETRY ), but with this unit it is also possible to calibrate the frequency phase characteristics of other speakers to the frequency phase c[...]

63 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 64 Playback with Network functions ................................................................................................ 65 About network playback ............................................[...]

64 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 created, edited, [...]

65 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. ! In case a dom[...]

66 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 stations as your [...]

67 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 of software or [...]

68 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. Check with your se[...]

69 About the Control with HDMI function ....................................................................................... 70 Making Control with HDMI connections ..................................................................................... 70 HDMI Setup ..................................................................................[...]

70 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’s remote control[...]

71 08 Control with HDMI function 10 Select the ‘Speaker B Link’ setting you want. The speaker terminal settings (the settings set with the SPEAKERS button) can be switched automatically when HDMI OUT is switched by turning the Speaker B Link setting on. This is only valid when “ 7.1ch + Speaker B ” or “ 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp ” is selected[...]

72 08 Control with HDMI function Stream Smoother Link Using the Control with HDMI function, the receiver automatically detects whether a compressed video file is being played on the player, and if so automatically activates the Stream Smoother function. To activate the Stream Smoother Link function, make the setting below. 1 Set the HDMI Setup’s [...]

73 Setting the Audio options ............................................................................................................ 74 Setting the Video options ............................................................................................................. 76 Switching the speaker terminals ......................................[...]

74 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 status of the r[...]

75 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 –5 dB, –10 dB[...]

76 09 Using other functions l ! You can’t use the Virtual Wide 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 Wide mode if the surround speakers are on and the FW setting is set to NO . It can al[...]

77 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 settings to you[...]

78 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 the video pictur[...]

79 09 Using other functions Note ! When 7.1ch + Speaker B or 5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp is selected for the Speaker System setting ( page 98 ) and the Speaker B Link setting ( HDMI Setup on page 70 ) is turned on, the setting of the played speaker terminals switches automatically when HDMI OUT is switched. For details, see Switching the HDMI output on pag[...]

80 09 Using other functions Network settings from a web browser Network settings and Pandora or SiriusXM account settings can be made using the browser on a computer con - nected to the same LAN as the receiver. 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on the receiver. 2 Turn on the computer’s power and launch the Internet browser. 3 Input the receiver’s I[...]

81 09 Using other functions Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to MULTI ZONE OFF . ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Set the Control with HDMI to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 70 ). 1 Sw[...]

82 About the Remote Setup menu .................................................................................................... 83 Operating multiple receivers ........................................................................................................ 83 Setting the remote to control other components ...............................[...]

83 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 recall Preset code[...]

84 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 preset setup mode. Pr[...]

85 10 Controlling the rest of your system Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function This operation erases all the operational settings of other devices that have been programmed in one input func - tion, and restores the factory default. This function is handy for erasing all data programmed for devices no longer being used. 1 Pres[...]

86 10 Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control settings Use this procedure to reset all the remote control’s settings to the factory default. ! When preset codes are set, all the signals learned in the input function buttons are cleared. This function is convenient when you want to reset some but not all of input function [...]

87 10 Controlling the rest of your system TV and Audio/Video components Button(s) TV TV (Monitor) BD/DVD HDD/BDR/ DVR VCR SAT/CATV u SOURCE POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF POWER ON/ OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics ! /CLR ! (dot) KURO LINK CLEAR + — * ENTER (CLASS) CH E[...]

88 10 Controlling the rest of your system TV (Projector) Button(s) TV (Projector) u SOURCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR+ 8 SHARP+ 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR– ! /CLR SHARP– ENTER (CLASS) COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i / j / k / l i / j / k / l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU m HDMI1 d HDMI2 n COMP. o VIDEO e S-VIDEO g BRIGHT– [...]

89 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu .................................................... 90 Automatic MCACC (Expert) ........................................................................................................... 90 Manual MCACC setup ..................................................................................[...]

90 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 acoustic characteri[...]

91 11 The Advanced MCACC menu PHONES SPEAKERS MUL TI-ZON E CO NTROL ZO NE 2 ON/OFF ZO NE 3 ON/OFF ZO NE 4 ON/OFF MCACC SETUP MIC (HDMI) US BH DMI 5 INPUT/ MHL ( ) iP od iPhone iP ad AU TO SURR/A LC / STREAM DIREC TH OME THX B AND TUNER EDIT iP od iPhone iP ad DIRECT CO NTRO L 5V 2.1 A 5V 1 A SC-68 SC-67 Microphone T ripod If you have a tripod, use [...]

92 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 45 . You only need to make these[...]

93 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, especially at certain [...]

94 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 performed by this [...]

95 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Checking MCACC Data At the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 45 , the proce - dure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 90 or after fine-adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 92 , you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen. 1 Press on the remote contr[...]

96 11 The Advanced MCACC menu Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for different listen - ing positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position). This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitti[...]

97 Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu ............................................................ 98 Manual speaker setup ................................................................................................................... 98 Network Setup menu ........................................................................[...]

98 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 the TV’s vide[...]

99 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 45 are correct. Note that this setting applies to all[...]

100 12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks. Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re usi[...]

101 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 ‘IP Address,[...]

102 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 the screens and [...]

103 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 downloaded files or down[...]

104 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 function is disab[...]

105 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 106 Power ............................................................................................................................................ 106 No sound ...........................................[...]

106 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 rectified even af[...]

107 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 99 ). The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting [...]

108 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 or Bluetooth wi[...]

109 13 FAQ Symptom Remedy SC-68 only : Gauge (value) does not increase with the Precision Distance adjustment. Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are matched up properly). Perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure before the Precision Distance adjustment (see Automatically conducting optimu[...]

110 13 FAQ Symptom Remedy Other components can’t be operated with the system remote. If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes. The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. When commands from the remote control units of other devices are registered using the learn[...]

111 13 FAQ Symptom Causes Remedy AVNavigator does not inter - act well with the receiver. The receiver’s power is not turned on. Turn the receiver’s power on. (Wait about 60 seconds after the power turns on for network functions to start.) After this, press Detection in AVNavigator to redetect the receiver. The receiver or computer is not con -[...]

112 13 FAQ Symptoms Causes Remedies The PC or Internet radio is not properly operated. The corresponding IP address is not properly set. Switch on the built-in DHCP server function of your router, or set up the network manually according to your network environment ( page 100 ). The IP address is being automati - cally configured. The automatic con[...]

113 13 FAQ USB-DAC SC-68 only Symptoms Causes Remedies When the USB-DAC IN terminal is connected to a PC via USB cable, audio files on the PC cannot be played. Has the proper device driver been installed on the PC? When using a USB cable to connect the unit’s USB-DAC IN terminal to a PC in order to play audio files on the PC, the proper device dr[...]

114 13 FAQ Try making the wireless LAN converter’s advanced settings. ! The wireless LAN converter can be connected to a computer to make the advanced wireless LAN settings. For details, see the CD-ROM included for the wireless LAN converter. Check the settings of the wireless LAN router, etc., then change the settings of the wireless LAN convert[...]

115 Surround sound formats ............................................................................................................. 116 About THX .................................................................................................................................... 116 About iPod ...................................................[...]

116 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 under license from D[...]

117 14 Additional information Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround speakers sound like head - phones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will als[...]

118 14 Additional information About FLAC FLAC Decoder Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: ! Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this li[...]

119 14 Additional information Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 60 ) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround / AL[...]

120 14 Additional information Also note that placing it near a wall may result in sympathetic vibrations with the building that could excessively amplify the bass sound. If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall, place it at an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface. This can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations, but depending [...]

121 14 Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI-equipped component you are connecting-check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information). If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly throu[...]

122 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 TrueHD Dolby TrueHD[...]

123 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 input to achiev[...]

124 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 of making connec[...]

125 14 Additional information Features index Operation Mode See Operation Mode Setup on page 48 . 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 45 . Automatic MCACC (Expert) See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 90 . Manual MCACC setu[...]

126 14 Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output* 8 W ............................................................................................................................................. 140 W** per channel 6 W ....................................................................................[...]

127 14 Additional information Number of Furnished Parts MCACC Setup microphone .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Remote control unit ..........................................................................................................[...]

128 14 Additional information TV Pioneer 0004, 0006, 0113, 0233, 0252, 0275, 0291, 0305 Admiral 0001, 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai 0002, 0100 Albatron 0097 Alleron 0009 America Action 0104 Amtron 0008 Anam 0104 Anam National 0003, 0008 AOC 0004, 0005, 0006, 0100 Apex 0021, 0102, 0106 Audiovox 0008, 0104 Aventura 0103 Axion 0094 Bang & Olu[...]

129 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[...]

130 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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