Pioneer SC-27 Owner's Manual - Page 85

KURO LINK

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If a listening mode other than

AUTO SURROUND

,

ALC

,

DIRECT

,

PURE DIRECT

,

OPTIMUM

SURROUND

or

STEREO

is selected while the PQLS

effect is enabled, the PQLS effect is disabled.

•

When this receiver is connected by HDMI cable to a

Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS

function via HDMI connection and HDMI

reauthentication is performed (the

HDMI

indicator

blinks), the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening

mode is set to

AUTO SURROUND

if a listening mode

other than

AUTO SURROUND

,

ALC

,

DIRECT

,

PURE

DIRECT

,

OPTIMUM SURROUND

or

STEREO

is

selected.

•

When the receiver’s

KURO LINK

is turned

ON

, even

if the receiver’s power is in the standby mode, it is

possible to output the audio and video signals from a

player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound

from the receiver, but only when a KURO LINK-

compatible component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) and

compatible TV are connected. In this case, the

receiver’s power turns on and the power and

HDMI

indicators light.

About connections with a product of a

different brand that supports the KURO LINK

function

The synchronized operations below can be used when

the receiver’s KURO LINK function is connected to a TV

of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO

LINK function. (Depending on the TV, however, some of

the KURO LINK functions may not work.)

•

You can set whether to output the sound over the

speakers connected to the receiver or over the TV’s

speakers using the TV’s menu screen.

•

You can adjust the receiver’s volume or mute the

sound using the TV’s remote control.

•

When the TV’s power is set to standby, the receiver’s

power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for

a component connected to the receiver by HDMI

connection is selected or when watching the TV)

•

The sound of TV programs or an external input

connected to the TV can also be output from the

speakers connected to the receiver. (This requires

connection of an optical digital cable, etc., in addition

to the HDMI cable.)

The synchronized operations below can be used when

the receiver’s KURO LINK function is connected to a

player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that

supports the KURO LINK function.

•

When playback starts on the player or recorder, the

receiver’s input switches to the HDMI input to which

that component is connected.

See the Pioneer website for the latest information on the

models of non-Pioneer brands and products that support

the KURO LINK function.

KURO LINK Setup

You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as

KURO LINK-compatible connected components in order to

make use of the KURO LINK function. For more information

see the operating instructions for each component.

SC-27:

SC-25:

1

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

Home Menu

.

2

Select ‘

System Setup

’, then press

ENTER

.

3

Select ‘

Other Setup

’, then press

ENTER

.

4

Select the ‘

KURO LINK

’ setting you want.

Choose whether to set this unit’s KURO LINK function

ON

or

OFF

. You will need to set it to

ON

to use the KURO

LINK function.

When using a component that does not support the

KURO LINK function, set this to

OFF

.

•

ON

– Enables the KURO LINK function.

•

OFF

– The KURO LINK is disabled. Synchronized

operations cannot be used.

5

Select the ‘

Display Power Off

’ setting you want.

If the TV’s power is turned off while using the KURO LINK

function, the receiver’s power is also turned off (all power

off function). This function can be disabled.

DVD

RECEIVER

SOURCE

MAIN

MULTI

OPERATION

ZONE2

3

VIDEO1

iPod

USB

MULTI CH

GALLERY

HOME MEDIA

INPUT SELECT

CD

PHONO

XM

SIRIUS

IN

TUNER

VIDEO2

HDMI

BD

TV

DVR

CD-R

RECEIVER

SOURCE

TV

RECEIVER

INPUT

MUTE

MUTE

VOL

VOL

TV CONTROL

CH

RECEIVER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

BAND

iPod CTRL

CATEGORY

LIST

TOOLS

HOME

MENU

STATUS

PHASE CTRL

CH LEVEL

T.EDIT

GUIDE

VIDEO

PARAMETER

INPUT

MUTE

TUNE

TUNE

PRESET

PRESET

MUTE

TV CONTROL

ENTER

RETURN

HOME

MENU

ENTER

RETURN

DVD

BD

DVR

HDMI

TV

CD

CD-R

TUNER

XM

SIRIUS

HOME MEDIA

GALLERY

iPod USB

1

2

3

HDMI OUT

INPUT

SELECT

RECEIVER

SOURCE

RECEIVER

T.EDIT

GUIDE

TOP MENU

BAND

RETURN

iPod CTRL

HOME

MENU

LIST

TOOLS

CATEGORY

AUDIO

PARAMETER

ENTER

TUNE

PRESET

PRESET

TUNE

VIDEO

PARAMETER

HOME

MENU

RETURN

ENTER

REMOTE

SETUP

ZONE 2

MAIN

ZONE 3

ANT

AUDIO

MULTI OPE

INFO

DISP

MPX

PQLS

MEMORY

CH

RECEIVER

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

2. Multi Ch In Setup

3. ZONE Audio Setup

4. Power ON Level Setup

5. Volume Limit Setup

6.

Remote Control Mode Setup

7.

Flicker Reduction Setup

1. KURO LINK Setup

4d.Other Setup

A/V RECEIVER

Exit

Return

4d1.KURO LINK Setup

A/V RECEIVER

Exit

Finish

KURO LINK

:

ON

Display Power Off

:

YES

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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