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Bi-amping your speakers

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03 Connecting your equipment Bi-amping your speakers Bi-amp compatible speaker High Low Front left Center Subwoofer Bi-amp compatible speaker High Low Front right HDMI OUT 1 (KURO LINK ) OUT 2 XM IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD) BD IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ASSIGNABLE 1-3 LAN (10/100) IN 3 (VIDEO 2) IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN 2 (DVR) IN 3 (VIDEO1) IN 4 (CD-R) ASSIGNABLE OUT 1 OUT 2 OPTICAL 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) SIRIUS IN IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN CONTROL OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 (DVD) 2 PR PB Y ZONE 2 OUT (DVR) PR PB Y MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND PR PB Y (VIDEO 1) ASSIGNABLE 1 - 3 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP VIDEO ZONE 2 ZONE 3 PHONO CD OUT OUT IN IN L VIDEO CD-R/TAPE OUT IN DVD TV/SAT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVR IN IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK (Single) L PRE OUT R SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SPEAKERS Class 2 Wiring R SURROUND BACK/ B L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . ATTENTION: ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 Ω - 16 Ω . SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER RS-232C AC IN Surround right Surround left Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you're using. CAUTION • Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information. • If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers. Bi-wiring your speakers Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support biamping. • With these connections, the Surr Back System setting makes no difference. • To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver. Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended. CAUTION • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. • When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for biamping shown at the left. 26 en

Section	Page
Contents	5
Before you start	9
Our philosophy	9
Features	9
Checking what’s in the box	10
Installing the receiver	10
Loading the batteries	11
Operating range of remote control unit	11
Controls and displays	12
Remote control (In case of SC-27)	12
Remote control (In case of SC-25)	15
Front panel	17
Display	18
Connecting your equipment	20
Rear panel	20
Determining the speakers’ application	22
Other speaker connection	22
Placing the speakers	23
THX speaker system setup	23
Some tips for improving sound quality	23
Connecting the speakers	24
Installing your speaker system	25
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections	25
Bi-amping your speakers	26
Bi-wiring your speakers	26
Selecting the Surr Back system	27
ZONE 2 setup	27
Speaker B setup	27
Bi-Amping setup	27
About the audio connection	27
About the video converter	28
Connecting your TV and playback components	29
Connecting using HDMI	29
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output	30
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input	31
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources	33
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	34
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs	34
Connecting other audio components	35
About the WMA9 Pro decoder	35
Connecting additional amplifiers	36
Connecting AM/FM antennas	36
Connecting external antennas	37
Connecting an XM Radio tuner	37
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	37
MULTI-ZONE setup	38
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	38
Connecting an IR receiver	40
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	40
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger	41
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output	41
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	42
Connecting an iPod	43
Connecting a USB device	43
Plugging in the receiver	44
Basic Setup	45
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	45
Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)	46
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	48
The Input Setup menu	48
Input function default and possible settings	49
Basic playback	50
Playing a source	50
Playing a source with HDMI connection	50
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs	51
Playing an iPod	51
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	51
Playing a USB device	53
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	53
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	54
About playable file formats	55
Listening to the radio	56
Improving FM sound	56
Using the noise cut mode	56
Using Neural THX	56
Tuning directly to a station	56
Saving station presets	56
Naming station presets	57
Listening to station presets	57
Listening to Satellite Radio	57
Listening to XM Radio	57
Using XM HD Surround	58
Saving channel presets	58
Using the XM Menu	59
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	59
Saving channel presets	60
Using the SIRIUS Menu	60
Listening to your system	61
Auto playback	61
Listening in surround sound	62
Standard surround sound	62
Using the Home THX modes	63
Using the Advanced surround effects	63
Listening in stereo	64
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	65
Using Stream Direct	65
Using surround back channel processing	66
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode	66
Setting the Up Mix function	67
Selecting MCACC presets	67
Choosing the input signal	68
Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control	68
Using Phase Control	68
Using Full Band Phase Control	69
Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs	71
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery	71
Features of Home Media Gallery	71
Steps to enjoy the Home Media Gallery	71
Playing back audio files on the network and listening to Internet radio stations	71
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	72
Introduction	72
About network playback	73
Windows Media Player	73
Windows Media DRM	73
DLNA	73
Content playable over a network	73
About playback behavior over a network	73
Authorizing this receiver	73
Playback with Home Media Gallery	74
Playing back audio files stored on components on the network	75
Listening to Internet radio stations	75
Listening to Rhapsody	77
Listening to Sirius Internet Radio	77
Listening to Neural Music Direct	77
Playing back your favorite songs	77
About playable file formats	78
Advanced operations for Internet radio	79
Saving Internet radio stations	79
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations	79
Setting up the network	79
Checking the network settings	81
Checking about the Accounts	81
Software update	82
Glossary	82
KURO LINK	84
Making the KURO LINK connections	84
Cautions on the KURO LINK function	84
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function	85
KURO LINK Setup	85
Setting the PQLS function	86
Before using synchronization	87
Synchronized amp mode	87
Synchronized amp mode operations	87
Canceling synchronized amp mode	87
Using other functions	88
Setting the Audio options	88
About the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) (SC-27 only)	89
Setting the Video options	90
Switching the speaker system	91
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	91
Making an audio or a video recording	92
Reducing the level of an analog signal	93
Using the sleep timer	93
Dimming the display	93
Switching the HDMI output	94
Checking your system settings	94
Resetting the system	95
Default system settings	95
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-27)	96
Operating multiple receivers	96
Setting the remote to control other components	96
Selecting preset codes directly	96
Programming signals from other remote controls	97
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	98
Resetting the remote control presets	98
Confirming preset codes	98
Renaming input function names	98
Direct function	99
Multi Operation and System Off	99
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence	99
Using multi operations	100
Using System off	100
Controls for TVs	101
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-25)	103
Operating multiple receivers	103
Setting the remote to control other components	103
Selecting preset codes directly	103
Programming signals from other remote controls	104
Erasing the remote control button settings	104
Multi Operation and System Off	105
Programming a multi-operation	105
Using multi operations	105
Using System off	106
Resetting the remote control presets	106
Default preset codes	106
Controls the components	106
The Advanced MCACC menu	109
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	109
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	110
Manual MCACC setup	112
Fine Channel Level	113
Fine Speaker Distance	114
Standing Wave	114
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	115
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	115
Precision Distance (SC-27 only)	117
Checking MCACC Data	118
Speaker Setting	119
Channel Level	119
Speaker Distance	119
Standing Wave	119
Acoustic Cal EQ	120
Group Delay	120
Output PC	120
Data Management	121
Renaming MCACC presets	121
Copying MCACC preset data	121
Clearing MCACC presets	122
The system and the other setup	123
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	123
Manual speaker setup	124
Surround back speaker setting	124
Speaker Setting	124
Channel Level	125
Speaker Distance	126
X-Curve	126
THX Audio Setting	127
The Other Setup menu	128
Multi Channel Input Setup	128
ZONE Audio Setup	129
Power ON Level Setup	129
Volume Limit Setup	129
Remote Control Mode Setup	130
Flicker Reduction Setup	130
Additional information	131
Speaker Setting Guide	131
Positional relationship between speakers and monitor	132
Troubleshooting	132
Power	132
No sound	133
Other audio problems	134
Video	135
Settings	136
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output	137
Display	137
Remote control	138
HDMI	138
Important information regarding the HDMI connection	139
HOME MEDIA GALLERY	139
About status messages	141
USB interface	141
XM radio messages	142
SIRIUS radio messages	143
Surround sound formats	143
Dolby	143
DTS	144
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional	145
About iPod	145
About THX	145
About Neural - THX Surround	147
About SIRIUS and XM	148
About FLAC	148
FLAC Decoder	148
Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats	149
Specifications	150
Cleaning the unit	150

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Connecting your equipment

Bi-amping your speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver

and low frequency driver of your speakers to different

amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your

speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate

terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement

will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

CAUTION

•

Most speakers with both

High

and

Low

terminals

have two metal plates that connect the

High

to the

Low

terminals. These must be removed when you are

bi-amping the speakers or you could severely

damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for

more information.

•

If your speakers have a removable crossover network,

make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing

so may damage your speakers.

Bi-wiring your speakers

Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-

amping.

•

With these connections, the

Surr Back System

setting makes no difference.

•

To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to

the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using a banana plug for the second connection is

recommended.

CAUTION

•

Don’t connect different speakers from the same

terminal in this way.

•

When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for bi-

amping shown at the left.

LAN

(10/100)

SPEAKERS

CAUTION:

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

Ω

- 16

Ω

ATTENTION:

ENCEINTE

D'IMPEDANCE

Ω

- 16

Ω

OPTICAL

RS-232C

HDMI

COAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

PRE OUT

AC IN

MULTI CH IN

CONTROL

SIRIUS

12 V

TRIGGER

OUT

OUT 1

OUT 2

ASSIGNABLE

(KURO

LINK )

ASSIGNABLE

(CD-R)

(VIDEO1)

(DVR)

(TV/SAT)

(VIDEO

(CD)

(DVD)

(OUTPUT

12V

TOTAL

50 mA

MAX)

OUT

(DVD)

(DVR)

(VIDEO 1)

ZONE 2 OUT

MONITOR OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

VIDEO

ZONE 3

OUT

PHONO

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

TV/SAT

VIDEO1

VIDEO2

DVD

OUT

DVR

SIGNAL

GND

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK/

Class 2 Wiring

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

(Single)

SURROUND

FRONT

CENTER

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SELECTABLE

VOIR LE MODE

D'EMPLOI

SELECTABLE

SURROUND BACK/

(Single)

SURROUND

FRONT

CENTER

SPEAKERS

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

High

Low

High

Low

Front left

Subwoofer

Center

Surround right

Front right

Surround left

Bi-amp compatible

speaker

Bi-amp compatible

speaker