Pioneer SC-55 Owner's Manual - Page 54

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Control with HDMI function

!

When in the synchronized amp mode, the

synchronized amp mode is canceled if an

operation that produces sound from the TV is

performed from the TV’s menu screen, etc.

!

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 receiver’s input switches automatically

when the

Control

with HDMI-compatible

component is played.

!

The receiver’s input switches automatically

when the TV’s input is switched.

!

The synchronized amp mode remains in

effect even if the receiver’s input is switched

to a component other than one connected by

HDMI.

The operations below can also be used on

Pioneer

Control

with HDMI-compatible TVs.

!

When the receiver’s volume is adjusted or the

sound is muted, the volume status is displayed

on the TV’s screen.

!

When the OSD language is switched on

the TV, the receiver’s language setting also

switches accordingly.

About connections with a product

of a different brand that supports

the Control with HDMI function

The synchronized operations below can be used

when the receiver’s

Control

with HDMI func-

tion is connected to a TV of a brand other than

Pioneer that supports the

Control

with HDMI

function. (Depending on the TV, however, some

of the

Control

with HDMI functions may not

work.)

!

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.

(If the TV does not support the HDMI ARC

(Audio Return Channel) function, 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

Control

with HDMI

function is connected to a player or recorder of

a brand other than Pioneer that supports the

Control

with HDMI 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 informa-

tion on the models of non-Pioneer brands and

products that support the

Control

with HDMI

function.

Setting the PQLS function

PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a

digital audio signal transfer control technology

using the

Control

with HDMI function. It offers

higher-quality audio playback by controlling

audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS com-

patible player, etc. This enables removing jitter

that has a negative effect on the quality of the

sound and is generated upon transmission.

!

On players compatible with PQLS Bit-stream,

PQLS always works for all sources.

!

On players compatible with PQLS Multi

Surround, PQLS works for all sources. Set the

player’s audio output to Linear PCM.

!

On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio,

PQLS only works when playing CDs.

Please refer to the operating instructions sup-

plied with your player for more information.

This function is activated when

Control

is set

to

ON

.

8

Select the ‘TV Audio’ setting you want.

When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio

Return Channel) function is connected to the

receiver, the sound of the TV can be input via

the

HDMI OUT

terminal.

!

Normal

– The TV’s sound is input from the

Audio input terminals other than HDMI

inputs.

!

via HDMI

– The TV’s sound is input via the

HDMI terminal. This can only be selected

when

Control

is set to

ON

.

9

Select the ‘12V Trigger’ setting you

want.

The component connected to the

12 V

TRIGGER

jack can be turned on and off

when

HDMI OUT

is switched.

HDMI OUT 1

,

HDMI OUT 2

or

OFF

can be selected. Select

OFF

when you want the component to switch

when the input function is switched.

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 for the

Speaker System

setting.

!

OFF

– The speaker terminal settings do not

switch automatically when

HDMI OUT

is

switched.

!

ON

– The speaker terminal settings switch

automatically when

HDMI OUT

is switched.

For details, see

Switching the HDMI output

on page 61 .

11 When you’re finished, press

HOME MENU.

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

video output from connected components

displays properly on the screen or not.

4

Check whether the components

connected to all HDMI inputs are properly

displayed.

About synchronized

operations

The

Control

with HDMI-compatible component

connected to the receiver operates in sync as

described below.

!

From the menu screen of the

Control

with

HDMI-compatible TV, set audio to be played

through this receiver, and the receiver will

switch to the synchronized amp mode.

!

When in the synchronized amp mode, you

can adjust the receiver’s volume or mute the

sound using the TV’s remote control.

!

When in the synchronized amp mode, the

synchronized amp mode is canceled when

the receiver’s power is turned off. To turn the

synchronized amp mode back on, set audio to

be played through the receiver from the TV’s

menu screen, etc. This receiver will power up

and switch to the synchronized amp mode.

!

When the synchronized amp mode is

canceled, the receiver’s power turns off if you

were viewing an HDMI input or a TV program

on the TV.

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