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06 Listening to your system Choosing the input signal On this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as described below.1 SC-27: THX MPX PQLS MEMORY AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR PGM MENU TV SOURCE RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO - DTS HD lights with DTS-HD decoding. - MSTR lights with DTS-HD Master Audio decoding. - 96/24 lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. - WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded. • HDMI is not assigned by default. To select an HDMI signal, conduct the input setup procedure (see The Input Setup menu on page 48). CH VOL VOL SC-25: TV CONTROL A.ATT SBch MCACC INFO DISP HDMI OUT INPUT SELECT 12 HDMI OUT 3 SIGNAL SEL MCACC 45 SLEEP 6 SBch A.ATT DIMMER 789 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL /CLR 0 CLASS ENTER ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP MULTI OPE TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP ZONE 2 ZONE 3 MAIN 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode. 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO - The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG. • ANALOG - Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI - Selects an HDMI signal.2 • PCM - For PCM input signals.3 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL. When set to DIGITAL, HDMI or AUTO (only selected DIGITAL or HDMI), the indicators light according to the signal being decoded, as follows: - 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding. - 2 DIGITAL PLUS lights with Dolby Digital Plus decoding. - 2 TrueHD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. - DTS lights with DTS decoding. Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control This receiver is equipped with the two types of functions that correct phase distortion and group delay: Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control. Activating Full Band Phase Control is strongly recommended because it also involves the effects of Phase Control. For details on each of these two features, refer to the following explanations. Using Phase Control During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-frequency signals in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or the other most appropriate speaker. At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase distortion where the lowfrequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other channels. With the Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see illustration below). Phase Control OFF Front speaker Listening position Sound source Subwoofer Sound muffled due to a delay in time • Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear • Bass sound with loss of depth • Sound of musical instruments with no reality Note 1 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96/24) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA9 Pro, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio, SACD and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER and PHONO). • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 35) and set the signal input to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance. • When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem. 68 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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Listening to your system

Choosing the input signal

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals

for the different inputs as described below.

SC-27:

SC-25:

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode.

Press

SIGNAL SEL

to select the input signal

corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•

AUTO

– The receiver selects the first available signal

in the following order:

HDMI

;

DIGITAL

;

ANALOG

•

ANALOG

– Selects an analog signal.

•

DIGITAL

– Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

•

HDMI

– Selects an HDMI signal.

•

PCM

– For PCM input signals.

The receiver selects

the first available signal in the following order:

HDMI

;

DIGITAL

When set to

DIGITAL

HDMI

AUTO

(only selected

DIGITAL

HDMI

), the indicators light according to the

signal being decoded, as follows:

–

DIGITAL

lights with Dolby Digital decoding.

–

DIGITAL PLUS

lights with Dolby Digital Plus

decoding.

–

TrueHD

lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding.

–

DTS

lights with DTS decoding.

–

DTS HD

lights with DTS-HD decoding.

–

MSTR

lights with DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.

–

96/24

lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.

–

WMA9 Pro

lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal

is being decoded.

•

HDMI

is not assigned by default. To select an HDMI

signal, conduct the input setup procedure (see

The

Input Setup menu

on page 48).

Better sound using Phase Control and

Full Band Phase Control

This receiver is equipped with the two types of functions

that correct phase distortion and group delay: Phase

Control and Full Band Phase Control. Activating Full

Band Phase Control is strongly recommended because it

also involves the effects of Phase Control. For details on

each of these two features, refer to the following

explanations.

Using Phase Control

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-Frequency

Effects) signals as well as low-frequency signals in each

channel are assigned to the subwoofer or the other most

appropriate speaker. At least in theory, however, this type

of processing involves a group delay that varies with

frequency, resulting in phase distortion where the low-

frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict

with other channels. With the Phase Control mode

switched on, this receiver can reproduce powerful bass

sound without deteriorating the quality of the original

sound (see illustration below).

Phase Control OFF

•

Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear

•

Bass sound with loss of depth

•

Sound of musical instruments with no reality

Note

1 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96/24) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats.

The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA9 Pro, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus,

DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio, SACD and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to

ANALOG

(the

MULTI CH IN

TUNER

and

PHONO

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital

connections (page 35) and set the signal input to

DIGITAL

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

2 When the

HDMI

audio output parameter is set to

THROUGH

, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before

AUTO

recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.

• When

PCM

is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

SOURCE

RECEIVER

VOL

TV CONTROL

RECEIVER

THX

PQLS

MPX

MEMORY

PGM

STEREO

SIGNAL SEL

SLEEP

AUDIO

INFO

DIMMER

A.ATT

SBch

MCACC

HDMI OUT

DISP

AUTO/ALC/

DIRECT

STANDARD

ADV SURR

SIGNAL SEL

HDMI OUT

SLEEP

MCACC

INPUT

SELECT

SIGNAL SEL

DIMMER

A.ATT

SBch

CLASS

CH LEVEL

D.ACCESS

/CLR

ENTER

SIGNAL SEL

REMOTE

SETUP

ZONE 2

MAIN

ZONE 3

ANT

AUDIO

MULTI OPE

INFO

DISP

MPX

PQLS

MEMORY

RECEIVER

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Sound

source

Sound muffled due

to a delay in time

Listening

position