Pioneer SC-1224 User Manual

Operating InstructionsAV ReceiverSC-12 24-K/-SSC-2024-K/-S

10Before you start01Operating range of remote control unitThe remote control may not work properly if:! There are obstacles between the remote contro

100FAQ13TroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this comp

101FAQ13Symptom RemedyNo sound from surround back speakers.Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers

102FAQ13Symptom RemedyCertain listening modes or HOME MENU items cannot be selected.When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended setti

103FAQ13SettingsSymptom RemedyThe Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error.The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the roo

104FAQ13Symptom RemedyWhen playing a disc with the listen-ing mode set to Auto Surround or ALC, Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:X does not appear on the

105FAQ13Symptom RemedySynchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function.Check the HDMI connections.The cable may be damaged.Select

106FAQ13USB interfaceSymptom Cause RemedyThe folders/files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed.The folders/files are currently stored in a

107FAQ13Symptom Cause RemedyThe audio files stored on components on the net-work, such as a PC, cannot be played back.Windows Media Player 11 or Windo

108FAQ13Symptom Cause RemedyThe sound of the Spotify audio stream is not pro-duced.— Check whether this unit is selected on the Spotify applica-tion.C

109　Surround sound formats ...110SABRE DACTM

11　Remote control ...12Disp

110Additional information14Surround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite,

111Additional information14About iPodAirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later, an

112Additional information14Software license noticeAbout Apple Lossless Audio CodecCopyright © 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.Licensed under the A

113Additional information14Speaker Setting GuideIn order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important to accurately position the speaker

114Additional information14About messages displayed when using network functionsRefer to the following information when you come up with a status mess

115Additional information14Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/ECEnglish:Suomi:Nederlands:Français:Svenska:Dansk:D

116Additional information14GlossaryAudio formats/DecodingDolbyThe Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.com for more detailed i

117Additional information14HDMIControl with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc

118Additional information14Features indexOperation ModeSee Operation Mode Setup on page 42 .AVNavigatorSee How to use the built-in AVNavigator on pag

119Additional information14SpecificationsAmplifier section (SC-2024)Multi channel simultaneous power output (1 kHz, 1 %, 8 W)7 ch total ...

12Controls and displays02Remote controlThis section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.RECEIVERD.ACCESSDIMMER SLEEPRCU SETUPM

120Additional information14Number of Furnished PartsMCACC Setup microphone ...

121Additional information14Preset code listYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please no

122Additional information14　Naonis 0145 NEC 0147, 0229 Neckermann 0125, 0138, 0141, 0145, 0149, 0150, 0152, 0155, 0229 NEI 0149, 0152, 0155 Neufunk 01

123Additional information14　BDIf operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes

124Additional information14　Satellite Set Top BoxPioneer 6220, 6219, 6204@sat 6251 @Sky 6238 ABsat 6180 Acoustic Solutions 6217 ADB 6174 Akai 6214 Aku

125Additional information14　Starland 6180 Starlite 6214 Stream 6212 Stream System 6251 Strong 6220, 6228, 6256, 6200, 6180, 6245, 6217, 6239 Sumin 619

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13Controls and displays0213 Remote control LEDLights when a command is sent from the remote control.14 SUB ZONE CONTROL buttons! Z2 (ZONE 2) – Hold

14Controls and displays02DisplayHDMIDIGITALANALOGL C RSL SRXL XRXCLFEAUTODIGITAL PLUSAUTO SURROUNDSTREAM DIRECT PROLOGIC xADV.SURROUNDSTANDA

15Controls and displays02Front panelPHONESSPEAKERSMULTI-ZONECONTROLZONE 2ON/OFFZONE 3ON/OFFHDZONEON/OFFMCACCSETUP MICENTERTUNETUNE (HDMI)PRESETPRESETV

16Controls and displays0216 TUNER controls! BAND – Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 49 ).! TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE i/j, PRESET k/l

17　Connecting your equipment ...18Rear panel ...

18Connecting your equipment03Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficu

19Connecting your equipment03Determining the speakers’ applicationThis unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the numb

2WARNINGThis equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such a

20Connecting your equipment03[D] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)! Speaker System setting: Front

21Connecting your equipment03Placing the speakersRefer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect.LSW 2SW 1CFHLFWLSLSBLSBR

22Connecting your equipment03Installing your speaker systemAt the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main su

23Connecting your equipment03Bi-wiring your speakersYour speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping.! With these connections, the Speake

24Connecting your equipment03About the video converterThe video converter ensures that all video sources are output through the HDMI OUT terminal.If t

25Connecting your equipment03Connecting your TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component

26Connecting your equipment03Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI outputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or

27Connecting your equipment03! In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for video sign

28Connecting your equipment03Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuner

29Connecting your equipment03Connecting other audio componentsThis receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio componen

3Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instruc-tions so you will know how to operate your model properly.Cont

30Connecting your equipment03Connecting AM/FM antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sou

31Connecting your equipment03MULTI-ZONE setupThis receiver can power up to four (SC-2024)/three (SC-1224) independent systems in separate rooms after

32Connecting your equipment03MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting (page 90 ) to use this

33Connecting your equipment03Multi-zone connection using the HDMI terminal and speaker terminals (HDZONE) Important! The settings must be changed at

34Connecting your equipment03Connecting an iPodThis receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content fr

35Connecting your equipment03Connecting an MHL-compatible deviceAn MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D/Full-HD videos, high qual

36Connecting your equipment03Connecting an IR receiverIf you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the

37　How to use the built-in AVNavigator ...38Automatically condu

38Basic Setup04How to use the built-in AVNavigatorThe built-in AVNavigator is equipped with Wiring Navi, which allows you to perform connection of thi

39Basic Setup04! When using an iPad/iPhone/iPod touch, from the App Store, download iControlAV5, which is a free applica-tion. After launching iContr

410 Controlling the rest of your systemAbout the Remote Setup menu...

40Basic Setup04If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. If you do not have

41Basic Setup04The Input Setup menuYou only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to th

42Basic Setup04Operation Mode SetupThis receiver is equipped with a great number of functions and settings. The Operation Mode feature is provided for

43Basic Setup04About the Home MenuThis receiver’s Home Menu (HOME MENU) can be used to make various settings and to check and adjust items that have b

44　Playing a source ... 45Pl

45Basic playback05Playing a sourceHere are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.STANDBY/ONVO

46Basic playback05Playing an iPodThis receiver has the iPod/iPhone terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod us

47Basic playback05Playing a USB deviceIt is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.! Compatible USB devices inc

48Basic playback05About playable file formatsThe USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are no

49Basic playback05Listening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and man

5Flow of settings on the receiverFlow for connecting and setting the receiverThe unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of func

50Basic playback05An introduction to RDS (for Europe)Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with vari

51Basic playback05Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technologyThis receiverRemote control operationMusic dataBluetooth wireless technology enabl

52Basic playback05Listen to music on the unit from a Bluetooth capable device 1 Press BT ADPT.The unit will switch to BT AUDIO input.2 A Bluetooth co

53　Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes ... 54Selecting MCACC presets ...

54Listening to your system06Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modesUsing this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround

55Listening to your system06Using the Advanced surround effectsThe Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound ef

56Listening to your system06Selecting MCACC presets! Default setting: MEMORY 1If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions, y

57　Introduction ...58P

58Playback with NETWORK features07IntroductionThis receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting y

59Playback with NETWORK features07About HTC ConnectThis receiver features “HTC Connect”, a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect cer

6　Our philosophy ...7Feat

60Playback with NETWORK features07About list of Internet radioThe list of Internet radio stations on this receiver is created, edited, and managed by

61Playback with NETWORK features07Playing back audio files stored on components on the networkThis unit allows you to play music on media servers conn

62Playback with NETWORK features07About playable file formatsThe NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some

63　About the Control with HDMI function ...64Making Control with H

64Control with HDMI function08About the Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-

65Control with HDMI function08Before using synchronizationOnce you have finished all connections and settings, you must:1 Put all components into sta

66Control with HDMI function08Stream Smoother LinkUsing the Control with HDMI function, the receiver automatically detects whether a compressed video

67　Setting the Audio options ...68Setting the

68Using other functions09Setting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The def

69Using other functions09Setting What it does Option(s)LFE (LFE Attenuate)Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu-ator as

7Before you start01Our philosophyPioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the movie

70Using other functions09Setting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The d

71Using other functions09Setting What it does Option(s)DETAIL<d, e>Adjusts how sharp edges appear. c d(The image is only an example for check

72Using other functions09Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER)You can press OUT P. to switch the output of speaker terminals or HDMI terminals to be

73Using other functions09Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsThe following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select source

74Using other functions09Making an audio or a video recordingYou can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or v

75Using other functions09Resetting the systemUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel contr

76　About the Remote Setup menu ...77Operating multipl

77Controlling the rest of your system10About the Remote Setup menuThe Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing RCU SETUP.

78Controlling the rest of your system10Programming signals from other remote controlsIf the preset code for your component is not available, or the av

79Controlling the rest of your system10Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input functionThis operation erases all the operational settings of

8Before you start01Connectivity% Easy Network connection with the Wireless LAN converterWith the AS-WL300 wireless LAN converter, you can enjoy using

80Controlling the rest of your system10Controlling componentsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting t

81Controlling the rest of your system10Audio/Video componentsButton(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPEu SOURCEPOWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER

82　Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu ... 83Automatic MCACC (Expert)...

83The Advanced MCACC menu11Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was dev

84The Advanced MCACC menu113 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.Make sure there are no obstacles between the speak

85The Advanced MCACC menu11Manual MCACC setupYou can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more fam

86The Advanced MCACC menu11Standing Wave! Default setting: ON/ATT 0.0dB (all filters)Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, so

87The Advanced MCACC menu113 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or EQ OFF, and then START.The following options determine how the rev

88The Advanced MCACC menu11Speaker DistanceUse this to display the distance from the different channels to the listening position. See Speaker Distanc

89　Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu ... 90Manual speaker setup ...

9Before you start01Checking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:! Setup microphone (cable: 5 m)!

90The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section describes how to change the speaker

91The System Setup and Other Setup menus12! Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t conn

92The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Network Setup menuMake the settings for connecting the receiver to the Internet and using the network functi

93The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Parental LockSet restrictions for using Internet services. Also set the password accompanying the usage rest

94The System Setup and Other Setup menus12The Other Setup menuThe Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are us

95The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Software UpdateUse this procedure to update the receiver’s software and check the version. There are two way

96The System Setup and Other Setup menus12 ImportantZONE 3 is a function for SC-2024 only. It cannot be selected or set with SC-1224.1 Select ‘ZONE

97The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Making network settings using Safari1 Launch Safari on your computer.2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour

98The System Setup and Other Setup menus12Using Safari to update the firmware1 Launch Safari on your computer.2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour l

99　Troubleshooting ..............................100Power