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Using other functions, Setting the Audio options

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09 Using other functions Chapter 9: Using other functions Important • The procedure for setting the receiver operation mode differs for the remote controls included with the SC-37 and SC-35. For the SC-37's remote control, set the remote control operation selector switch to RECEIVER. For the SC-35's remote control, press the RECEIVER button. When "set the remote control to the receiver operation mode" is indicated in these instructions, use the respective procedure described above. 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 receiver. 1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then press AUDIO PARAMETER. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this. 3 Use / to set as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu. Setting What it does Option(s) MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC M1. MEMORY 1 preset memory when multiple to preset memories are saved. When M6. MEMORY 6 an MCACC preset memory has Default: been renamed, the given name is M1. MEMORY 1 displayed. EQ Switches on/off the effects of EQ ON (Acoustic Pro. OFF Calibration EQ) S-WAVE Switches on/off the effects of ON (Standing Standing Wave Control. OFF Wave) Setting What it does Option(s) DELAY (Sound Delay) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video. 0.0 to 10.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) Default: 0.0 MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes. MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS OFF MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes. LOUDNESS ON TONE (Tone Control) Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source, or bypasses them completely. BYPASS ON BASSa Adjusts the amount of bass. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) TREBLEa Adjusts the amount of treble. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) S.RTRV (Sound Retriever) With the Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression, improving the sound's sense of density and modulation. OFFb ON DNR May improve the quality of sound OFF (Digital in a noisy source (for example, ON Noise video tape with lots of background Reduction) noise) when switched on. DIALOG E (Dialog Enhance ment) Localizes dialog in the center OFF channel to make it stand out from FLAT other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By moving UP1/UP2/UP3/ from UP1 through UP2 and UP3 UP4c up to UP4, you can make the sound source seem to relocate upwards. Hi-bit32 Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF (SC-37 only) digital sources like CDs, DVDs or (Hi-bit32/ BDs. Smoother, more delicate ON High- musical expression can be achieved Sampling) by requantizing 16 bit PCM or 20 bit compressed audio signals or 24 bit compressed/lossless audio signals to 32 bit. Hi-bit Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF (SC-35 only) digital sources like CDs or DVDs. (High Bit/ Smoother, more delicate musical ON High Sampling) expression can be achieved by requantizing 16 bit PCM or 20 bit compressed audio signals to 24 bit. 76 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	10
Operating range of remote control unit	11
Flow for operating the receiver with RF two-way communications (SC-37 only)	11
Controls and displays	12
Remote control (In case of SC-37)	12
Remote control display	13
RF adapter	14
Remote control (In case of SC-35)	15
Display	16
Front panel	18
Connecting your equipment	20
Rear panel	20
Connecting the RF adapter (SC-37 only)	21
Determining the speakers’ application	22
Other speaker connections	23
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 surround connection	25
Bi-amping your speakers	26
Bi-wiring your speakers	26
Selecting the Speaker system	27
Front height setup	27
Front wide setup	27
Speaker B setup	27
Bi-Amping setup	27
ZONE 2 setup	27
About the audio connection	27
About the video converter	27
About HDMI	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, BD recorder and other video sources	32
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box	33
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
MULTI-ZONE setup	37
Making MULTI-ZONE connections	37
Connecting to the network through LAN interface	38
Connecting Optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER	39
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input	39
Connecting an XM Radio tuner	39
Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner	39
Connecting an iPod	40
Connecting a USB device	40
Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output	40
Connecting an IR receiver	41
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor	41
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger	42
Plugging in the receiver	42
Basic Setup	43
Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)	43
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)	43
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup	45
The Input Setup menu	45
Input function default and possible settings	46
Basic playback	47
Playing a source	47
Playing a source with HDMI connection	47
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs	47
Playing an iPod	48
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod	48
Playing a USB device	49
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device	49
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device	50
About playable file formats	51
Listening to the radio	52
Improving FM sound	52
Using the noise cut mode	52
Using Neural Surround	52
Tuning directly to a station	52
Saving station presets	52
Listening to station presets	52
Naming station presets	53
Listening to Satellite Radio	53
Listening to XM Radio	53
Using XM HD Surround	54
Saving channel presets	54
Using the XM Menu	54
Listening to SIRIUS Radio	54
Saving channel presets	55
Using the SIRIUS Menu	55
Listening to Internet radio stations (SC-35 only)	56
Programming the Internet radio stations	56
Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music	57
Wireless music play	57
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device	58
Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system	58
Listening to your system	59
Auto playback	59
Listening in surround sound	59
Standard surround sound	59
Using the Home THX modes	60
Using the Advanced surround effects	61
Listening in stereo	61
Using Front Stage Surround Advance	61
Using Stream Direct	62
Selecting MCACC presets	62
Choosing the input signal	62
Better sound using Phase Control	62
Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control (SC-37 only)	63
Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs (SC-37 only)	64
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery	64
Features of Home Media Gallery	64
Introduction	64
Authorizing this receiver	64
Playback with Home Media Gallery	65
Playing back audio files stored on components on the network	65
Listening to Internet radio stations	66
Listening to Rhapsody	66
Listening to Sirius Internet Radio	67
Listening to Neural Music Direct	67
Playing back your favorite songs	67
Advanced operations for Internet radio	67
Saving Internet radio stations	67
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations	67
Checking about the Accounts	68
About network playback	68
Windows Media Player	68
Windows Media DRM	68
DLNA	68
Content playable over a network	68
About playback behavior over a network	69
Software update	69
About playable file formats	70
Glossary	71
Control with HDMI function	72
Making Control with HDMI connections	72
HDMI Setup	73
Before using synchronization	73
About synchronized operations	74
About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function	74
Setting the PQLS function	75
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function	75
Using other functions	76
Setting the Audio options	76
Setting the Video options	78
Switching the speaker terminals	79
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls	79
Making an audio or a video recording	80
Reducing the level of an analog signal	80
Using the sleep timer	81
Dimming the display	81
Switching the HDMI output	81
Using the Web Control function	81
Checking your system settings	81
Resetting the system	82
Default system settings	82
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-37)	83
About the Remote Setup menu	83
Operating multiple receivers	84
Setting the remote to control other components	84
Selecting preset codes directly	84
Programming signals from other remote controls	85
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	85
Resetting the input assignment of one of the input function buttons	86
Resetting the remote control settings	86
Confirming preset codes	86
Renaming input function names manually	86
Direct function	86
Multi Operation and System Off	87
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence	87
Using multi operations	88
Using System off	88
Controlling components	88
Using the RF communications function	91
Pairing the RF adapter and remote control	92
Operating this receiver by RF communications	92
Operating other components by RF communications	92
Renaming input function names in synchrony with the receiver	93
Setting the remote control operation mode	94
Precautions when using the Omni- Directional RF Remote Control	94
Precautions regarding wavelength	94
Usable range	95
Signal reflection	95
For safe use	95
Controlling the rest of your system (In case of SC-35)	96
About the Remote Setup menu	96
Operating multiple receivers	96
Setting the remote to control other components	97
Selecting preset codes directly	97
Programming signals from other remote controls	97
Erasing one of the remote control button settings	98
Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function	98
Direct function	98
Setting the backlight mode	99
Multi operation and System off	99
Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence	100
Using multi operations	100
Using System off	100
Erasing the settings for the multi-operation	100
Resetting the remote control settings	101
Default preset codes	101
Controlling components	101
The Advanced MCACC menu	104
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu	104
Automatic MCACC (Expert)	104
Manual MCACC setup	106
Fine Channel Level	107
Fine Speaker Distance	107
Standing Wave	107
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust	108
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional	108
Precision Distance (SC-37 only)	110
Checking MCACC Data	110
Speaker Setting	111
Channel Level	111
Speaker Distance	111
Standing Wave	111
Acoustic Cal EQ	111
Group Delay (SC-37 only)	111
Output MCACC data	112
Data Management	112
Renaming MCACC presets	112
Copying MCACC preset data	113
Clearing MCACC presets	113
The System Setup and Other Setup menus	114
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu	114
Manual speaker setup	114
Speaker system setting	115
Speaker Setting	115
Channel Level	116
Speaker Distance	116
X-Curve	117
THX Audio Setting	117
Network Setup menu	117
IP address/Proxy setting	118
Checking the MAC address	118
Network Standby	118
The Other Setup menu	119
Volume Setup	119
Remote Control Mode Setup	119
Flicker Reduction Setup	120
RF Remote Setup (SC-37 only)	120
EXTENSION Setup (SC-35 only)	120
Multi Channel Input Setup	120
TV	139
TV	139
DVD	140
BD	140
DVR (BDR, HDR)	140
VCR	141
Satellite Set Top Box	141
Satellite Set Top Box (SAT/PVR Combination)	142
Cable Set Top Box	142
Cable Set Top Box (Cable/PVR Combination)	142
CD	142
CD-R	142
Laser Disc Player	142
Cassete Deck	142
Digital Tape	142
MD	142
Specifications	143

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Using other functions

Chapter 9:

Using other functions

Important

• The

ocedu

e fo

setting the

eceive

ation

mode diffe

s fo

the

emote cont

ols included with

the SC-37 and SC-35. Fo

the SC-37’s

emote cont

ol,

set the

emote cont

ol o

ation selecto

switch to

RECEIVER

. Fo

the SC-35’s

emote cont

ol,

ess the

button. When “set the

emote cont

ol to

the

eceive

ation mode” is indicated in these

inst

uctions, use the

ective

ocedu

e desc

ibed

above.

Setting the Audio options

The

e a

e a numbe

of additional sound settings you can

make using the

AUDIO PARAMETER

menu. The

defaults, if not stated, a

e listed in bold.

Important

•

Note that if a setting doesn’t a

in the

AUDIO

PARAMETER

menu, it is unavailable due to the

ent sou

ce, settings and status of the

eceive

Set the remote control to the receiver operation

mode, then press

AUDIO PARAMETER

Use

/

to select the setting you want to adjust.

ending on the cu

ent status/mode of the

eceive

tain o

tions may not be able to be selected. Check the

table below fo

notes on this.

Use

/

to set as necessary.

See the table below fo

the o

tions available fo

each

setting.

Press

RETURN

to confirm and exit the menu.

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

MCACC

(MCACC

eset)

Selects you

favo

ite MCACC

eset memo

y when multi

eset memo

ies a

e saved. When

an MCACC

eset memo

y has

been

enamed, the given name is

dis

layed.

M1. MEMORY 1

M6. MEMORY 6

Default:

M1. MEMORY 1

(Acoustic

Calib

ation

EQ)

Switches on/off the effects of EQ

OFF

S-WAVE

(Standing

Wave)

Switches on/off the effects of

Standing Wave Cont

ol.

OFF

RECEIVER

DELAY

(Sound

Delay)

Some monito

s have a slight

delay when showing video, so the

soundt

ack will be slightly out of

sync with the

ictu

e. By adding a

bit of delay, you can adjust the

sound to match the

esentation

of the video.

0.0 to 10.0

ames)

1 second = 30

frames (NTSC)

Default:

0.0

MIDNIGHT

Allows you to hea

effective

ound sound of movies at low

volumes.

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

OFF

MIDNIGHT ON

LOUDNESS

Used to get good bass and t

eble

om music sou

ces at low

volumes.

LOUDNESS

TONE

(Tone

Cont

ol)

lies the t

eble and bass tone

cont

ols to a sou

ce, o

asses

them com

letely.

BYPASS

BASS

Adjusts the amount of bass.

–6 to +6 (dB)

Default:

(dB)

TREBLE

Adjusts the amount of t

eble.

–6 to +6 (dB)

Default:

(dB)

S.RTRV

(Sound

Ret

ieve

)

With the Sound Ret

ieve

function, DSP

ocessing is used

to com

ensate fo

the loss of

audio data u

on com

ession,

oving the sound’s sense of

density and modulation.

OFF

DNR

(Digital

Noise

Reduction)

May im

ove the quality of sound

in a noisy sou

ce (fo

exam

le,

video ta

e with lots of backg

ound

noise) when switched on.

OFF

DIALOG E

(Dialog

Enhance

ment)

Localizes dialog in the cente

channel to make it stand out f

othe

backg

ound sounds in a TV

movie soundt

ack. By moving

om UP1 th

ough UP2 and UP3

to UP4, you can make the

sound sou

ce seem to

elocate

ds.

OFF

FLAT

UP1/UP2/UP3/

UP4

Hi-bit32

(SC-37 only)

(Hi-bit32/

High-

Sam

ling)

eates a wide

dynamic

ange with

digital sou

ces like CDs, DVDs o

BDs. Smoothe

, mo

e delicate

musical ex

ession can be achieved

equantizing 16 bit PCM o

20 bit

com

essed audio signals o

24 bit

com

essed/lossless audio signals

to 32 bit.

OFF

Hi-bit

(SC-35 only)

(High Bit/

High

Sam

ling)

eates a wide

dynamic

ange with

digital sou

ces like CDs o

DVDs.

Smoothe

, mo

e delicate musical

ession can be achieved by

equantizing 16 bit PCM o

20 bit

com

essed audio signals to 24 bit.

OFF

Setting

What it does

Option(s)