Pioneer Elite SC-07 User Manual

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Page 1 - Operating Instructions

Operating Instructionsaudio/video multi-channel receiverSC07-05.book Page 1 Friday, April 25, 2008 11:59 AM

Page 2 - Operating Environment

Simple Home Theater Guide0210EnAutomatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acou

Page 3 - IMPORTANT

Using other functions13100EnSwitching the HDMI outputSC-07 onlySet which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI output

Page 4 - Wash hands after handling

Using other functions13101EnDefault system settingsSetting DefaultDigital Video Conversion ONSPEAKERS ASurround Back System NormalSpeaker System Front

Page 5 - Contents

Controlling the rest of your system14102EnChapter 14:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components

Page 6

Controlling the rest of your system14103EnProgramming signals from other remote controlsIf the preset code for your component is not available, or the

Page 7 - 15 Additional information

Controlling the rest of your system14104En5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.6 Press and hold MULTI OPERATION for a couple of seconds when you’re

Page 8 - Before you start

Controlling the rest of your system14105EnMulti Operation and System OffThe Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands

Page 9

Controlling the rest of your system14106EnUsing multi operationsYou can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby.1 Press MU

Page 10 - Control)

Controlling the rest of your system14107EnControls for other componentsThis remote control can control these components after entering the proper code

Page 11 - Playing a source

Controlling the rest of your system14108EnOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorMany Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks whic

Page 12 - Full Band Phase Control

Additional information15109EnChapter 15:Additional informationSpeaker Setting GuideIn order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important

Page 13

Simple Home Theater Guide0211EnIf no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto

Page 14

Additional information15110En Tip• When adjusting the orientation of the speakers, turn the speakers with the center of the speakers’ baffle surfaces

Page 15 - Connecting your equipment

Additional information15111EnPositional relationship between speakers and monitorPosition of front speakers and monitorThe front speakers should be as

Page 16 - When making cable connections

Additional information15112EnTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something

Page 17 - Connecting using HDMI

Additional information15113EnNo soundSymptom RemedyNo sound is output when an input source is selected.No sound output from the front speakers.• Check

Page 18

Additional information15114EnOther audio problemsNo sound when using the HOME MENU or STATUS menu.• If the HDMI input source is selected, sound is mut

Page 19

Additional information15115EnVideoSettingsSymptom RemedyNo image is output when an input is selected.• Check the video connections of the source compo

Page 20

Additional information15116EnProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplaySymptom RemedyThe EQ response displayed in the graphical output follow

Page 21

Additional information15117EnRemote controlHDMIWhen playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Surround, 2 PL II or Neo:6 appear on the receiv

Page 22

Additional information15118EnImportant information regarding the HDMI connectionThere are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals throug

Page 23

Additional information15119EnHOME MEDIA GALLERYSymptoms Causes Remedies Refer toCannot access the network.The LAN cable is not firmly connected. Firml

Page 24

Simple Home Theater Guide0212En3 Set the operation selector switch to RCV, then press AUTO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’

Page 25

Additional information15120EnAudio playback is undesirably stopped or disturbed.The audio file currently being played back was not recorded in a forma

Page 26

Additional information15121EnAbout status messagesRefer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Home M

Page 27

Additional information15122EnSIRIUS radio messagesMeaning of messages displayed when the HDMI control function is set to ONCH Unauthorized You selecte

Page 28 - Connecting antennas

Additional information15123EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cab

Page 29 - Plugging in the receiver

Additional information15124EnManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are trade

Page 30 - Controls and displays

Additional information15125EnAbout THXThe THX technologies are explained below. See http://www.thx.com for more detailed information.In case of SC-07I

Page 31

Additional information15126En•THX GamesFor the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX A

Page 32

Additional information15127EnAbout XMAbout XM RadioXM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of comm

Page 33 - Remote control

Additional information15128EnListening modes with different input signal formatsThe following charts outline the listening modes available with differ

Page 34

Additional information15129EnSBchProcessingOFFeDolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHD(except for 176.4 kHz/192 kHz)2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC2 P

Page 35 - Listening to your system

Simple Home Theater Guide0213EnPhase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching1 for an optimal sound i

Page 36

Additional information15130EnMultichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBch ProcessingON(7.1 channel d

Page 37 - Listening in stereo

Additional information15131EnSBch ProcessingON(7.1 channel decoding used for all sources)DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged)DTS-ES (Matri

Page 38 - Choosing the input signal

Additional information15132EnSBch ProcessingAUTO(Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding)Dolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHDDTS-HDDTS-HD Master Audi

Page 39 - Using surround back channel

Additional information15133EnStream direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with different input signal

Page 40

Additional information15134EnSpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 140 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to

Page 41 - Using the tuner

Additional information15135EnCleaning the unit• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a

Page 42 - Saving station presets

Additional information15136En• THX certified designIn case of SC-07This receiver is THX Ultra2™ certified, allowing you to take advantage of new THX t

Page 43 - The Advanced MCACC menu

Additional information15137EnS001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.

Page 44 - Automatic MCACC (Expert)

Printed in <ARB7392-A>Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2008 Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.PIONEER, ELITE, SOUND.VISION.SOU

Page 45

Simple Home Theater Guide0214EnFull Band Phase Control ONWith the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase characteristics are improved across

Page 46 - Manual MCACC setup

Connecting your equipment0315EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Page 47

Connecting your equipment0316En10 RS-232C connectorUse for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC or Full Band Phase Contro

Page 48

Connecting your equipment0317EnAbout the video converterThe video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO

Page 49

Connecting your equipment0318En1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI compone

Page 50

Connecting your equipment0319EnConnecting your Blu-ray disc playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player

Page 51 - Checking MCACC Data

STANDBY/ONINPUTSELECTORPHASECONTROLADVANCEDMCACCDIGITAL VIDEOSCALERHDMIMASTERVOLUMESC-07IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS

Page 52

Connecting your equipment0320EnConnecting your TV and DVD playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, wi

Page 53 - Data Management

Connecting your equipment0321EnConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun

Page 54

Connecting your equipment0322EnConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs

Page 55 - The System Setup menu

Connecting your equipment0323EnUsing the component video jacksComponent video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-Vid

Page 56

Connecting your equipment0324EnConnecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital aud

Page 57

Connecting your equipment0325EnConnecting analog audio sourcesThis receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. One of these inputs have correspon

Page 58

Connecting your equipment0326EnInstalling your speaker systemTo take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, cente

Page 59

Connecting your equipment0327En• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of

Page 60 - Other connections

Connecting your equipment0328En Caution• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces th

Page 61 - Using SIRIUS Radio

Connecting your equipment0329EnAM loop antenna1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1• Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).

Page 62

D3-4-2-1-1_En-AThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenan

Page 63

Controls and displays0430EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panelIllustration shows the SC-07 front panel.1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver betw

Page 64 - Bi-amping your speakers

Controls and displays0431En6MASTER VOLUME dial7 Front panel controlsTo access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the

Page 65 - Bi-wiring your speakers

Controls and displays0432EnDisplay1SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to sel

Page 66 - MULTI-ZONE listening

Controls and displays0433EnRemote controlIllustration shows the SC-07 remote control.The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to compone

Page 67

Controls and displays0434EnVIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video options (page 98).HOME MENU – Use to access the HOME MENU (pages 43, 51, 53 and 5

Page 68

Listening to your system0535EnChapter 5:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be

Page 69 - Connecting an IR receiver

Listening to your system0536En• Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources1• Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially

Page 70 - AT T EN T I

Listening to your system0537En• MONO FILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources• EXPANDED – Creates

Page 71

Listening to your system0538EnUsing Stream DirectUse the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All u

Page 72

Listening to your system0539En• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.1• PCM – Only PCM signals are output.2 The receiver selects the first available signal i

Page 73 - USB memory device

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on propositi

Page 74 - 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Listening to your system0540EnUsing the genre synchronizing functionThis feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for

Page 75 - About network playback

Using the tuner0641EnChapter 6:Using the tunerListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using th

Page 76 - Authorizing this receiver

Using the tuner0642EnSaving station presetsIf you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency

Page 77 - Internet Radio

The Advanced MCACC menu0743EnChapter 7:The Advanced MCACC menuMaking receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel A

Page 78 - Finding what you want to play

The Advanced MCACC menu0744EnAutomatic MCACC (Expert)If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for

Page 79

The Advanced MCACC menu0745Enfor several seating positions in your listening area.1 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen an

Page 80 - Basic playback controls

The Advanced MCACC menu0746En9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! The MCACC Data Check screen appears.The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should

Page 81 - Get access code

The Advanced MCACC menu0747En1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced MCACC menu. See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 4

Page 82 - About the Favorites folder

The Advanced MCACC menu0748En3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selecte

Page 83 - Music files

The Advanced MCACC menu0749En1 Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.2 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use /

Page 84 - Setting up the network

5EnContents01 Before you startChecking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . .

Page 85

The Advanced MCACC menu0750EnThe graph below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray cir

Page 86 - Checking the network settings

The Advanced MCACC menu0751EnThe following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Ou

Page 87 - Glossary

The Advanced MCACC menu0752En• Acoustic Cal EQ – Used to check the calibration values of the listening environment’s frequency response. See Acoustic

Page 88

The Advanced MCACC menu0753EnAcoustic Cal EQUse this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the d

Page 89 - HDMI Control

The Advanced MCACC menu0754EnRenaming MCACC presetsIf you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easi

Page 90 - Before using synchronization

The System Setup menu0855EnChapter 8:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section describes how to ch

Page 91 - About PQLS

The System Setup menu0856En• Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below).• Sp

Page 92 - Other Settings

The System Setup menu0857En• SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none).1 Select LARGE if your surround back speaker

Page 93 - (OSD Language)

The System Setup menu0858En5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip• The channel level can be changed at

Page 94 - The Other Setup menu

The System Setup menu0859En1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu. 2 Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting.3 Speci

Page 95

6En09 Other connectionsUsing XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . .

Page 96

Other connections0960EnChapter 9:Other connections Caution• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power c

Page 97

Other connections0961En Tip• You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS, then the three-digit channel number.• You can press DISP to change

Page 98 - Setting the Video options

Other connections0962EnConnecting your SiriusConnect™ TunerTo receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will need to activate your SiriusConnect™

Page 99 - Dimming the display

Other connections0963En2 Set the operation selector switch to SOURCE, then press T.EDIT.The display shows a blinking memory class.3Press CLASS to sele

Page 100 - Resetting the system

Other connections0964En• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case, the

Page 101

Other connections0965En1 Connect your speakers as shown next page.This illustration below shows the connections for bi-amping your front left speaker.

Page 102

Other connections0966EnMULTI-ZONE listeningThis receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MU

Page 103

Other connections0967EnBasic MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 2)• Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE2

Page 104

Other connections0968EnSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup (Zone 3)• Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE3/SOURCE OUT digital output on the rear of this re

Page 105

Other connections0969En3Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected.For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source conn

Page 106 - Controls for TVs

7En14 Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other components . . . . 102Selecting preset codes directly. . . . . . . . . .

Page 107 - Controls for other components

Other connections0970EnSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerYou can connect components in your system (such as a screen or project

Page 108

Other connections0971En• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your flat pane

Page 109 - Additional information

Other connections0972EnConnecting a PC for Advanced MCACC outputWhen using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional (see page 49) to calibrate the rev

Page 110

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1073EnChapter 10:Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputsEnjoying the Home Media GalleryThis receiver’s Home Med

Page 111

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1074EnPlaying back audio files stored on an iPod1 Connect iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.See Connecting a

Page 112 - Troubleshooting

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1075EnConnecting a USB deviceIt is possible to playback files1 using the USB interface on the front of this rec

Page 113

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1076EnWhen a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA compatible device is connected to this player, some

Page 114

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1077En3Use / to select the category you want to play back, and then press ENTER.Select a category from the fo

Page 115

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1078En• Internet radio stations – See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 80.• Server – See Playing ba

Page 116

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1079EnNavigation through categories on your iPod looks like this:Playlists  SongsArtists  Albums  SongsAlbum

Page 117

Before you start018EnChapter 1:Before you startChecking what’s in the boxPlease check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:• Setup

Page 118

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1080En2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback.1Basic play

Page 119

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1081Enis a connection to the Internet, as services are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over t

Page 120

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1082EnListening to Neural Music DirectAbout Neural Music DirectNeural Music Direct is an Internet radio station

Page 121

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1083EnAbout playable file formatsThe Home Media Gallery feature of this receiver supports the following file fo

Page 122

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1084EnPhoto filesFiles of up to 12 M pixels can be played.Advanced operations for Internet radioSaving Internet

Page 123 - Surround sound formats

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1085EnProxy Hostname/Proxy PortThis setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a pr

Page 124

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1086En11 Select ‘Change’ and press ENTER to confirm your selection.The Edit Gateway IP screen appears.12 Enter

Page 125 - About THX

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1087En1 Select ‘Information’ and press ENTER to confirm your selection.The Firmware Version (for the Home Media

Page 126 - About Neural – THX Surround

Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs1088EnIP (Internet Protocol) addressA unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with

Page 127 - About FLAC

HDMI Control1189EnChapter 11HDMI Control Important• The KURO LINK function name used on the web and in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in th

Page 128

Simple Home Theater Guide029EnChapter 2:Simple Home Theater GuideIntroduction to home theaterHome theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks t

Page 129

HDMI Control1190EnSetting the HDMI optionsYou must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as HDMI Control-compatible connected components in ord

Page 130

HDMI Control1191EnSynchronized amp modeSynchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an operation for the flat panel TV. For more information, see t

Page 131

Other Settings1292EnChapter 12:Other SettingsThe Input Setup menuYou only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your dig

Page 132

Other Settings1293EnInput function default and possible settingsThe terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of t

Page 133

Other Settings1294EnThe Other Setup menuThe Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.1 Set

Page 134 - 8 (D) in.)

Other Settings1295EnZONE Audio SetupIf you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 66), you may need to specify your volume s

Page 135 - Our philosophy

Using other functions1396EnChapter 13:Using other functionsSetting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using

Page 136

Using other functions1397EnDUAL(Dual Mono)Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, bu

Page 137

Using other functions1398EnSetting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The

Page 138 - K002_B_En

Using other functions1399EnFor more information about video connections, see Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 22.1 S

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