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Pioneer SC-81 Reference Guide

1. gt ce qe sapow Huiuajsiq s su 3 1 s 1n e 4 JOMIN Ayiatyoauu0 pajyeansiydos 9 sewo Olpny j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog Audio Formats amp Licenses Dolby Atmos Upgradable 89 87 Ff 85 Dolby Atmos is a unique new technology for enjoying the latest surround sound In a movie theater overhead speakers are placed with a multi layer approach to the sound design On top of the conventional channel based soundtrack object oriented mixing is used to layer dynamic sound elements so regardless of the theater s speaker setup independent sound elements can move around freely in a three dimensional space Compared to Dolby Digital with discrete channels Dolby Atmos offers seamless surround sound movement with up to 64 separate speaker output and a sense of height created by the overhead speakers The sound is completely in sync with the screen view providing total immersion with unprecedented sound localization and movement This theater sound experience can be reproduced in your home with Pioneer s Dolby Atmos upgradable AV receiver which not only decodes Dolby Atmos but also features three new speaker configuration modes using overhead speakers 5 2 4 ch with top forward top backward 9 2 ch 7 2 2 ch system with top middle front wide 9 2 ch and 7 2 2 ch with top middle front height 9 2 ch With 7 2 2 ch top middle front wide and top middle front height the top middle speak
2. Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yjn y paoueapy D T i c a s po Guiusjsiy s su 17 s iojouy L s 1Nn e34 OMN Ayiannoauu0 payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny OapiA j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog Audio Technologies Sound Retriever AIR 89 87 85 f 82 f 381 When streaming music via Bluetooth the sound quality often suffers due to the compression process Pioneer s Sound Retriever AIR is the world s first technology for improving the quality of Bluetooth transmitted sound It restores the music cadence lost through compression and also reduces the noise generated by Bluetooth transmission resulting in a better S N ratio SOUND RETRIEVER AIR AS BT200 optional adapter required Auto Level Control I Ee Ee ee 81 Auto Level Control equalizes volume level differences between tracks when playing music from an iPod or other sources Multi channel Auto Level Control supports surround sound playback maintaining a consistent level and clear audio The function adjusts low and high frequency sounds dialogs surround effects etc that are difficult to hear in low volume to optimal levels an ideal feature for listening at night without disturbing others Level Control POLS with HDMI 8 ee ee With the precision quartz controller on the AV receiver Pioneer s Precision Quartz Lock System POLS eliminates distortion caused by timing errors It controls the amount
3. DAC Jitter level lower than 4b 8 es previous DAC even E Ore ES9016 with jitter Advanced Sound Retriever Advanced Sound Retriever Restoration Image Restoration of lost music cadence Compensation Effect Sane Retriever ON 2 CD sound 2 Compressed V Restored F a sound 3 sound 7 g 2 g a 2 ro 5 NY 5 5 5 5 8 Time Time Time Restoration of lost music cadence Sound Retriever ON 140 2 CD sound py Compressed 2 Restored 0 5k 10k 15k 20k Hz a w sound a sound Original Sound 2 amp Advanced Sound Retriever ON v E 3 Advanced Sound Retriever OFF 3 5 3 Y 2 i Low Middle High Frequency Low Middle High Frequency Low Middle High Frequency Playback Upper Limit Frequency by Bit Rate 25 J nea TEAN a Upper frequency kHz MP3 WMA a s AAC 64 96 128 160 192 256 320 Bit rate kbps Upper limit for playback differs by frequency Current Sound Retriever unable to play 8 15 kHz range for MP3 s 64 kbps Current Sound Retriever optimized for 128 kbps bit rate Auto Sound Retriever Internet Radio Internet Radio 128 kbps 128 kbps Internet Radio Internet Radio 64 kbps 64 kbps Compressed Sound Restored Sound Improvement for S N Ratio
4. ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Speaker Layout Examples nr gt o 2 2 S S gt 5 v F 1 aS ma o o 5 Ss Z 2 j D 5 o 2c a c D A saifojouyse oapi s su 1 7 9 sewo oipny rz nn S 5 Ae e 4 8 E a 0o jo1 U0 padueapy sainjeaj YOMIO Ayianjoauu0 uononjsuo Sophisticated Listening Modes ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Virtual Speakers 89 f 87 81 By turning on Virtual Surround Back Virtual Height and Virtual Wide modes you can experience virtual 11 1 channel sound from a 5 1 channel speaker setting The sound field can be adjusted with intuitive control on your iPod touch iPhone iPad or Android device using the iControlAV5 application Speaker Layout Examples Virtual speakers shown in orange Virtual 11 1 ch Aydosoyiyg diuoydoasays jauuey 1in y paoueapy Virtual Speakers saihojouyoa olpny Virtual Wide Virtual Wide mode Fig 5 is a useful solution for creating the effects of front wide speakers letting you enjoy surround sound in a rich sound field all without placing extra speakers Virtual Height If you want to experience vertically falling sound but can not Wide Mode place front height speakers there s a perfect solution Pioneer s Virtual Height mode Fig 6 creates a height sound image without front height speakers letting you enjoy enveloping saihojouysa Oapi
5. 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Color 36 bit and x v Color Triple HD Noise Reduction Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Frame Rate Conversion HOME NETWORK FEATURES Vv Vv Vv Vv w v Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv VY Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Windows 8 Compatible Music File Playback Seek via Network USB AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC MP3 WMA AAC DSD e 192 kHz 24 Bit Audio playback AIFF WAV FLAC e Multi Channel 5 1ch 5 0ch Audio Playback WAV FLAC Gapless Playback for AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC AAC MP3 Pandora Internet Radio Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Roku Ready Internet Radio with vTuner Play Zone Selection CONVENIENCE FEATURES v Vv Vv VY Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY VY VY MY HDBaseT Compatible HDMI Extension via CAT5 Cable iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Built in AVNavigator Wiring Navi Interactive Operation Guide and Network Setup HDMI HDBaseT ZONE Out HDZONE Charges iPod iPhone iControlAV5 Remote Control App Ready Wireless LAN Converter Ready optional AS WL300 required Bluetooth Adapter Ready optional AS BT200 required Firmware Update via Internet or USB Graphic User Interface GUI with Album Artwork HDMI only Auto Power Down for Each Zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Thr
6. j Windows 8 Windows 7 OS PC z S L Windows Media player D NI 2 Play A 2 Str a a D DMC application eas Home Network Remote Control DLNA 2 Box Push System D O Renderer 3 Stream Server amp Controller Home Network ath ri J Windows 7 OS PC gt d 2 Stream Server Digital Media Server DMS Digital Media Controller DMC gt Stores and distributes content to DMP DMR Finds content on DMS for playback on DMR A Example PC Example Internet tablet Wi Fi digital camera PDA S Digital Media Player DMP Digital Media Renderer DMR a Finds and plays content on DMS Plays content received from DMS which finds content on DMS Example TV stereo home theater game console Example TV AV receiver remote speakers HTC Connect Certified gt 89 85 Ee f 81 Pioneer is the first leading partner to provide HTC T Connect certified devices Through wireless h TC transmission HTC Connect lets you easily stream CONNECT S high quality audio from compatible devices such as o Android phones with no need for a separate app O ee T z Network Features Compatible with Windows 8 1 Windows 8 EE f 82 ee The AV receivers are compatible with Windows 8 1 Windows 8 letting you easily stream music video rd or photos from compatible PCs on your home i network Windows 8 For SC 89 Internet Radio vTuner 89 87 85 82 8 The AV receivers come with the vTuner for
7. pported WAV wav saihojouyoa OapiA gt i n T o n 5 O a 3 a 77 Qo FLAC flac FLAC Quantization Bit Rate Channels aif Sampling Frequency AIFF E AIFF Quantization Bit Rate A aiff n Y Channels 2 5 Sampling Frequency DSD n Po Quantization Bit Rate ss dsf DSF 5 Channels oO o via HDMI D Z shee Sampling Frequency 2 8224 MHz DSD Disc gr SACD Quantization Bit Rate 1 bit Channels Bele iZ MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Multimedia Playback only 2 8224 MHz only for SC 82 SC 81 o Playback only S T a Variable File Play Action Search Songs on iControlAV5 89 85 f 82 f 81 x MEDIA SERVER Various features to easily access and play your music library are peal A available for the AV receivers Using the remote control you can fast forward fast rewind during playback and sort songs alphabetical track order In addition to these operations the D new iControlAV5 app lets you search songs and albums This feature works even if you don t remember the exact title J Gapless Playback 89 85 82 f 81 a Enjoy smooth uninterrupted audio playback for WAV FLAC QIWI E THYIULILTOUP D AIFF AAC MP3 and Apple Lossless files The function is ideal eet 2 for l
8. 5 6 MHz 2ch Se eaten aa aca aaa DSD Direct DSD Playback with DSD Disc SACD Rae ere a SC 85 Playback PCM Transcode Direct Playback PENdiranccode PCNiitanccade 2 8 MHz 2ch 2 8 MHz 2ch 2 8 MHz 2ch 2 8 MHz 5 1ch 2 8 MHz 2ch Sapo Buiusjsiy pajyeansiydos SC 82 SC 81 j01 U04 paoueApy 9Jnjed4 OMN uanaauuog uononysuog Audio Formats amp Licenses ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Various Music File Playback via USB Network HDMI 89 87 85 82 81 Various music files can be played back via USB or HDMI SACD With DLNA and AirPlay features the AV receivers let you stream audio from compatible devices Through a DLNA app you can now stream WMA MP3 AAC WAV FLAC AIFF and Apple Lossless audio files stored on your DMS Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yn y paoueapy Playable Formats Format Extension Stream olpny SC 89 SC 87 SC 85 SC 82 SC 81 saihojouyoa via USB Network Sampling Frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz Quantization Bit Rate 16 bit MP3 mp3 MPEG 1Audio Layer 3 Channels 2 Bit Rate 8 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Su Sampling Frequency 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 Quantization Bit Rate Channels Sampling Frequency Quantization Bit Rate WMA wma WMA2 7 8 9 Channels Bit Rate MPEG 4 AAC LC AAC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v 1 2 D ee ALAC Lossless mp4 Sampling Frequency 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz
9. AAC DSD e 192 kHz 24 Bit Audio playback AIFF WAV FLAC e Multi Channel 5 1ch 5 0ch Audio Playback WAV FLAC Gapless Playback for AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC AAC MP3 Pandora Internet Radio Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Roku Ready Internet Radio with vTuner Play Zone Selection CONVENIENCE FEATURES gt iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal gt Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY VY YY YY Built in AVNavigator Wiring Navi Interactive Operation Guide and Network Setup HDMI ZONE Out HDZONE Charges iPod iPhone iControlAV5 Remote Control App Ready Wireless LAN Converter Ready optional AS WL300 required Bluetooth Adapter Ready optional AS BT200 required Firmware Update via Internet or USB Graphic User Interface GUI with Album Artwork HDMI only Auto Power Down for Each Zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Through AM FM Tuner 63 Presets Sleep Timer Learning Remote Control Illumination 2 BD IN IN 1 IN 2 HDMI input only Except DSD files Up to 96 kHz streams 7 For service availability in your country check www spotify com Separately sold Roku Streaming Stick required Available for free download from the App Store for iPod touch iPhone iPad Also available from the Google Play Store for Android devices ELITE Pioneer SC 85 CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL 9 2 Channel ELIT
10. Advanced Control ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE SOUND EXPLORER SOUND EXPLORER lets you easily adjust various sound parameters with intuitive and pleasing operation It comes in three operation modes With Fixed Position mode all icons are neatly positioned in rows The screen on the playful Drop Icon mode displays continuously falling icons All List mode shows the description and status for each setting with a link to YouTube video clip explaining the feature SOUND EXPLORER Standing Wave Phase Control Adjustable sound parameters differ by model Aito Phase Gontro Plus LFE ATT Tone Auto Sound Retriever Digital Noise Reduction SRR ORE CRE OROROORO PUSH PLAYER PUSH PLAYER You can directly stream music stored on your device for playback via the AV receiver CONTROL BOP CONTROL ECO MANAGER GET INT TOMNIT POP IT DON T STOP IT PUSH PLAYER PICK IT UP amp PUMP IT OUT STATUS VIEWER STAY HIP DON T SLIP SOUND EXPLORER GROOVE ON HIGHER EMPHASIS BALANCE SOMETHING IN MIND FINGER EQ MCACC SETTINGS EOU MANAGER ECO MANAGER for iPhone The feature is a dedicated page for energy ECO MANAGER lt At Stand By efficient settings During Playback At Stand By During Playback When Not in Use on your AV receiver You can RS eae on select ECO Mode 1 or 2 for playback settings ae HDMI Setup e ECO Mode Control ECO Mode 1 features moderate energy saving TRA aa operation while
11. experience and the more channels you have the more impressive it becomes It is effective for multi channel content on DVD Blu ray Disc as well as CD audio and works with any disc player Up Sampling 192 kHz 32 bit The Up Sampling feature of the Audio Scaler upgrades the sound with reduced noise providing maximum quality audio playback of up to 192 kHz 32 bit Digital Filter The world s first digital filter for AV receivers let you enjoy two types of sound characters by switching the DAC Slow for soft and warm and Sharp for solid and tight sound Digital Filter ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Audio Scaler Upscaling eon Auto Red 1 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 32 bit 76 4 kHz 192 kHz 32 bit SHARP 176 4 kH2 192 kHz 16 bit 24bit SLOW 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24bit SHARP 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 32 bit SLOW 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 32 bit SHARP 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit 24 bit 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 32 bit lt n ea O saihojouyoa OapiA Ce ee aa 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 5 16 bit 24 bit 16 bit 24 bit SHARP 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 32 bit SLOW 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 32 bit 32 bit SHARP 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 24 bit SLOW 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 24 bit SHARP 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit 24 bit Actual Effects 24 bit vs 32 bit signal wave form comparison 24 bit Processing 32 bit Extension Processing Le
12. listening to a multitude of radio programs from around the world on the internet LAN connection allows radio access without having to use your PC Mac You can easily browse Internet stations using the remote control Various Radio categories are available on the vTuner database offering limitless entertainment You can even add broadcast stations unavailable on the vTuner list Access the Pioneer internet radio site from your PC Mac and register the desired stations to your favorites list Then you can easily tune in to the radio stations from the AV receiver Access code required Pandora Internet Radio 89 85 82 f 81 Pandora is a personalized internet radio PAN DORA service with a recommendation feature Pandora free account offers up to 40 hours of music per month Paid subscriptions are also available For details visit www pandora com Service only available in the U S as of May 2014 Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready EE 85 82 81 Enjoy on demand access to millions of songs with Spotify s digital music Q Spotify streaming service With the wide range of music selection you re sure to find a fitting song for your mood or occasion right at your fingertips You can make your own choice or let Spotify surprise you The AV receivers are ready for the Connect from Spotify which lets you select songs on your Spotify app for listening on your audio system Spotify App iPh
13. 7 5 16 gt HDMI 6 in gt USB Charge Port for AS WL300 Wireless x 17 3 8 inches 435 x 185 x 441 mm 6 assignable 1 for HDMI MHL LAN Converter gt Weight 32 Ibs 2 oz 14 6 kg gt HDMI 2 out gt IR 2 In 1 Out 1 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE gt 12 V Trigger x 2 RS 232C gt Ethernet 1 In INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Made for DOLBY TRUEHD iPod iPhone AirPlay Windows 8 Compatible Bit stream Direct Energy Surround Virtual PQLs AMP Modes Speakers Specifications and design subject to modification without notice PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material depending on the capability of the signal source The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DTS Neo XI 7 1 is a trademark o
14. 8 Compatible J Wx Audio Scaler Digital Filter PQLs Auto Phase Hi bit 32 Bit stream Control Plus Processing Ma AUTO SOUND RETRIEVER AIR T E RETRIEVER LINK Level Control Direct Energy Surround Virtual HD Modes Speakers PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use AIR STUDIOS and the AIR STUDIOS logo are registered trademarks of Air Studios Inc HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material depending on the capability of the signal source The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DTS Neo X is a trademark of DTS Inc 2012 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Blu ray Disc is a registered trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AirPlay works with
15. AAC MP3 Pandora Internet Radio 4 Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Roku Ready Internet Radio with vTuner CONVENIENCE FEATURES Vv Vv Vv w w Y Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY MY YY ENERGY STAR Qualified iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Built in AVNavigator Wiring Navi Interactive Operation Guide and Network Setup HDMI ZONE Out HDZONE and Analog Audio Out ZONE 2 ZONE 3 Charges iPod iPhone iControlAV5 Remote Control App Ready iOS Android Wireless LAN Converter Ready optional AS WL300 required Bluetooth Adapter Ready optional AS BT200 required Firmware Update via Internet or USB Graphic User Interface GUI with Album Artwork HDMI only Auto Power Down for Each Zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Through AM FM Tuner 63 Presets Sleep Timer Learning Remote Control Luminous 1 Except DSD files Up to 96 kHz streams Except multi ch audio streaming 4 Service only available in the U S 5 For service availability in your country check www spotify com 6 Separately sold Roku Streaming Stick required 7 Available for free download from the App Store the Google Play Store Pioneer ENERGY STAR Qualified 7 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Direct Energy SC 82 CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL OF LISTED HD Amplifier Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling Pass through DSD Playback via Network Su
16. Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Auto Level Control Multi Channel e Optimum Surround Auto Bass Dialog and Surround Balancing e Virtual Speakers Wide Height Surround Back e Virtual Depth Advanced Surround Modes e Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop e Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo e Sound Retriever Air Phones Surround e ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 gt gt Input Volume Absorber Speaker System 14 Patterns Including 3 New Patterns for Dolby Atmos VIDEO FEATURES vw Vv Vv Vv Vv VV YY YY HDMI 8 in 3 out 2 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE Ultra HD Upscaling and Pass through 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit AK 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit 2 Video Scaler with Qdeo 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Color 36 bit and x v Color Triple HD Noise Reduction Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Frame Rate Conversion HOME NETWORK FEATURES Vv Vv Vv VY VY Vv Vv Vv Vv VY YY Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Windows 8 1 Compatible Music File Playback Seek via Network USB AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC MP3 WMA AAC DSD e 192 kHz 24 Bit Audio playback AIFF WAV FLAC e Multi Channel 5 1ch 5 0ch Audio Playback WAV FLAC Gapless Playback for AIFF Apple Lossless WAV gt FLAC AAC MP3 Pandora Internet Radio Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Roku Ready
17. Corporation All rights reserved Note Specifications and design subject to change without notice Pioneer SC 82 ENERGY STAR Qualified 7 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Direct Energy HD Amplifier Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling Pass through DSD Playback via Network Subwoofer EQ Dual Subwoofer Preout Built in AVNavigator and Insulated Dual Chassis AMPLIFICATION Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv WY Channels 7 Amplification Type Class D Direct Energy HD 660 W Multi ch Simultaneous Drive 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 210 W ch 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven 170 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven FTC 130 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 08 2 ch Driven FTC CONSTRUCTION DESIGN gt gt gt Advanced Direct Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Insulated Dual Chassis AUDIO FEATURES Y Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY 4 gt gt Dolby TrueHD Dolby Pro Logic IIz Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES DTS Neo X 7 1 DSD Music File Playback via Network USB 2 8 MHz DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 2 8 MHz Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP Hi bit24 Audio Processing SABRE Premier Audio DAC ES9006S for 7 2ch HDMI Audio Return Channel Pioneer Advanced MCACC Room Calibration e Phase Control e Auto Phase Control Plus Phase Control Plus e Standing Wave Control e 3D Time Axis Measurement e Polarity Check e Automatic Crossover Detection e Reverb Before and
18. ECO MANAGER With the SOUND EXPLORER function you can easily adjust various sound parameters in a fun and intuitive operation You can also control the basic functions of Pioneer s Blu ray Disc players The latest version comes with improved user interface and new features including the AV SCALER new STATUS VIEWER and CURSOR AV receiver needs to be connected to a wired LAN in a wireless LAN network AV SCALER The AV SCALER lets you easily select the input and output signals by drawing a line with your finger STATUS VIEWER The new STATUS VIEWER provides graphical display of input output and status of the playing content and the image of both real and virtual speakers You can enjoy intuitive control for Input Link Phase and Channel Level CURSOR For the currently used function up down left right operations can be done on the app instead of using the remote control The button display changes to correspond to the function on the AV receiver ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE iControlAV5 fa i Control AV 5 ONEER CORPO p OPENING AV SCALER 1080p 1080 24p 480 576p 480 576p d STATUS VIEWER Aydosoyiyg 21u0y4d0313 uueyJ NNN pssuenpy s su 17 s iojouy L s iojouy L payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny OapiA olpny sopoj Guiusjsiy Ayiatyoauu04 91njed4 OMN gt lt S 2 o gt Gana Lam i uol oNAsUuo4
19. Example Example Example O A A true masterpiece made from the finest The skill of a craftsman lives on in his Within a masterpiece lies a spirit that moves F S components masterpiece people J D Z 20 Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy Pioneer s 3 step technology for reproducing studio master sound Minamoto Step 1 Betws E ae olen Advanced Direct Energy Design A 0 5 gt Highly efficient Adoption of a multi channel output state of the art technology O o eo p 7 o amp waza Step 2 Ideal Reproduction Environment BAA technology based T on latest audio research Automated acoustic Phase correction calibration by MCACC by Phase Control O tamashi Step3 C T Froes cualoound by experienced engineers S ea Tuning session with lt AIR Studios z Reproduction of the Original Master Closer to the professional studio sound t R N gt ou lt 2 m T O N z Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy Digital Class D Amplifier Direct Energy HD Amplifier 89 85 82 81 The Direct Energy HD Amplifier has further evolved as Digital Class D Amplifier to meet the needs of the latest HD content With our MOSFET the Direct Power FET a simple high power solution is provided to fully enjoy today s AV entertainment This year the digital circuit power supply has been redesigned on all
20. Internet Radio with vTuner Play Zone Selection patella FEATURES iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal gt Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY YY MY Built in AVNavigator Wiring Navi Interactive Operation Guide and Network Setup HDMI ZONE Out HDZONE Charges iPod iPhone iControlAV5 Remote Control App Ready Wireless LAN Converter Ready optional AS WL300 required Bluetooth Adapter Ready optional AS BT200 required Firmware Update via Internet or USB Graphic User Interface GUI with Album Artwork HDMI only Auto Power Down for Each Zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Through AM FM Tuner 63 Presets Sleep Timer Learning Remote Control Illumination 2 BD IN IN 1 IN 2 HDMI input only Except DSD files Up to 96 kHz streams 7 For service availability in your country check www spotify com Separately sold Roku Streaming Stick required Available for free download from the App Store for iPod touch iPhone iPad Also available from the Google Play Store for Android devices ELITE Pioneer SC 87 CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL 9 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier AIR Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through and SABRE Ultra DAC CUSTOM CONTROL PARTNERS Contro crestRon AMX SREL savanr UNIVERSAL remote control Control4 and the Co
21. Keep the receiver s power off when making these connections The number and shapes of terminals may differ slightly depending on the model browsed on your PC Mac iPad smartphone and you can send a command to the AV receiver It also works the other way key operation on the remote control or the main unit will display the corresponding manual page on your device SURROUND FRONT HEGHTAVIDE B R yoo Yeo ary 1 Se y DY MASO ary 17 Y OQ E n N D EZ fo fol fol fol fel fo fal fo N E 20 CoG z Connecting the speakers a D Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and F aa negative terminal Interactive Operation Guide Interactive Operation Guide English Mobile Last operation Last operation a VIDEO P VIDEO PARAMETER 5 Use to access the Video options l CD F lt Operation Status Details L wee STATUS AVNavigator for iPad AUDIO P VIDEO P 89 85 f 82 f 81 f With Pioneer s AVNavigator for iPad app in addition to the above mentioned Wiring Navi and Interactive Operation Guide 2 you can browse and save MCACC measurement data as well as 5 download the Instruction Manual on your iPad a 4 1 N AVNavigator for iPad A Surround L gt rs lt S 2 Gana Lam i Top Menu Advanced MCACC Instructio
22. Mac iPad smartphone The software will start up aie cD via Windows Explorer on a PC or Bonjour on a Mac With an iOS 2 or Android device you can access the AVNavigator from the Ne 3 E pre installed iControlAV5 app e o The AV receiver and the PC Mac iPad smartphone need to be on the same home network Control is also available via LAN cable connection with a PC 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation All Rights Reserved N Mac Wiring Navi Wiring Navi Wiring Navi English Start the Wiring Navi on the AVNavigator By answering questions about your equipment and terminals the actual Does it have an HDMI input terminal uo Yes connection image will be displayed Plug in your equipment se a and speakers accordingly including the network connection SEI em with your device then transmit the setup information to the Step 3 Eine Ae mmene She e D AV receiver from your PC Mac iPad smartphone Step 4 D Interactive Operation Guide gt Pioneer 2014 PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION All Rights Reserved After setup you can check how to use the AV receiver with the Interactive Operation Guide This new feature gives a Wiring Navi D F quick tutorial on basic operations using illustrations and Wiring Navi e z 2 5 animations allowing you to start right off without referring n e onnec e speakers to the user manual The Interactive Operation Guide can be 20
23. a N S m ce a 3 So P D o amp N o gt D T e lt F lt j01 U04 paoueApy 91njed4 OMN uononysuog Connectivity Android Audio Video Playback with MHL 89 f 87 Ee f 82 81 One of the HDMI terminals is MHL Mobile High Definition Link XKXMAYL compatible letting you connect an Android device High definition video can be displayed on your HDTV with multi channel sound while also charging your device You can play back content from your smartphone using the AV receiver s remote control MHL cable required Front USB Input 89 85 82 81 The front panel USB input terminal allows straightforward connection to a USB memory stick This plug and play connectivity enables you to easily play music files or watch JPEG pictures USB SC 89 ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE MHL Cable optional USB Terminal I Aydosoyiyg diuoydoasays jauuey4 1yn y paoueapy saihojouyoa oipny s iojouy 3 L OapiA s su 9 17 9 sewo oipny nn os Er A e 4 es o D o amp N o gt D e lt F lt j01 U04 paoueApy 91njed4 OMN uononysuog Network Features ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE a AirPlay Wireless Audio AirPlay Connection Examples AirPlay Enthusiasts have complete access control ee e 2 and playback of their entire iTunes music library TET wirelessly through their A
24. and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Qdeo is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates SABRE is a trademark of ESS Technology Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries Pandora the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media Inc used with permission Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group registered in the U S and other countries Roku and the Roku Ready logo are registered trademarks of Roku Inc in the United States and other countries vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer s Phase Control Technology concept The technology enables high grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp homeav support ios na 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation All rights reserved Note Specifications and design subject to change without notice
25. equalized Speaker distance sound pressure level and frequency response are all uneven The sound field is automatically measured using the supplied mic Calibration Speaker sizes and number of speakers are automatically detected MCACC Reverberation Characteristics Before Calibration After Calibration Time msec Frequency Hz Frequency Hz 2 gt o gt S 2 S5 i O D N gt S T a gt S O 9g 5 Sa D s 1N e J YIOMION Ayansauu0 Sapo Guruaysty s su s ojouy L s iojouy 2 1 payeonsiydos R S PULIOY OIPNY oapip oipny j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog _89 m85 ie 81 Source AV Receiver The Advanced MCACC uses a 3D calibration gt O JO method with even more precise measurements by including the time axis The AV receivers HAG z also feature a speaker polarity check for advanced y detecting misconnected cables and a reverb measurement display for showing before after calibration results The system automatically measures crossover frequency P P Speakers n gt Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning The Phase Control Compensates for the Delay of Low Frequency Sound 5 oipny much easier than the previous manual serung ane also lets PHASE CONTROL you check the measured data by MCACC app
26. gt o gt E 23 5 i i O wa a T TU 5 S na 2 5 Sa D s n e34 JOMIN Ayanosauu0 SQ ICED peouee ul saihojouysa saifojouyse payeonsiydos 3 sewo oipny oapIA oipny j01 u09 pasueapy uononysuog Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy Audio Scaler _89_ 87 85 Pioneer s latest Audio Scaler technology consists of Hi bit32 Up Sampling and Digital Filter The Hi bit32 Audio Processing improves resolution and density while the Up Sampling reduces noise Then the Digital Filter creates soft natural sound and improves transient response and pre echo effect The three features integrate to upscale all 2 channel audio content up to 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 32 bit playback 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 32 bit by auto and selectable from 176 4 192 88 2 96 44 1 48 kHz frequency 32 24 bit rate by manual setting offering realistic reproduction of the content The features can be controlled on the Sound Explorer screen of the iControlAV5 app Hi bit32 Audio Processing The technology works to create undistorted sound bringing out the best in the 32 bit DAC The 32 bit DAC hardware alone does not reproduce better sound Maximum performance is gained by applying the Hi bit32 processing to expand signal Hi bit 32 resolution creating more detailed smooth sound Processing closer to the original analog signal Hi bit32 Audio Processing also increases the sound pressure for a tactile listening
27. iPhone USB Drive MCACC Setup Mic In Y Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv 4 gt gt gt gt Phones 1 Out gt gt Speaker 11 ch Out REAR TERMINALS gt gt HDMI7 in 7 assignable 1 for HDMI MHL 5 gt HDMI 4 out LAN Converter 2 for MAIN 2 for MAIN HDZONE 1 for HDBaseT gt Ethernet 1 In gt AV Composite 2 In 1 Out Vv IR 2 In 1 Out INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Audio 1 In assignable Digital Coaxial 2 In assignable Monitor Component 1 Out Monitor Composite 1 Out Preout 9 2 ch 11 2 ch terminals Independent Dual Subwoofer Bluetooth Adapter Port for AS BT200 gt Power Consumption 370 W 0 1 W USB Charge Port for AS WL300 Wireless ZONE FEATURES gt HDZONE HDMI HDZONE HDBaseT for Audio and Video Digital Optical 2 In assignable 1 Out gt ZONE 2 Audio Subwoofer Volume USB DAC In B Type Component Video 2 In assignable Balance and Tone ZONE 3 Audio Volume and Balance gt Powered ZONE 2 ZONE 3 HDZONE gt Multi ZONE Music Feature sake an taeare Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Standby gt Dimensions W x H x D 17 1 8 x 7 5 16 x 17 3 8 inches 435 x 185 x 441 mm gt Weight 38 Ibs 13 oz 17 6 kg gt 12 V Trigger x 2 RS 232C studios Made for DOLBY S dts S dts 32 x TE iPod JiPhone TRUEHD Master Audio Neox oe HDBT HOM MHL aw n h TC e dina ae PANDORA e Spotify re viuner Gtr Heee nd connect Windows
28. iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod touch iTunes Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc ELITE 3D Compatible 4K 60p Ultra HD 4K 60p Ultra HD MONITOR HDMI Standby iControlAVS AVNavigator ECO Mode Internet DMR Pass through Radio Through Upscaling registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA Certified are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HTC the HTC logo and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation HDBaseT and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Qdeo is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates SA
29. maintaining high quality sound ideal for CD Middle ARC music 2ch audio files and internet radio The higher energy Maximum saving ECO Mode 2 features moderate sound quality suitable for content with dynamic sound such as movies multi ch 2ch or live concerts The ECO Mode can also be accessed from the front panel or the remote control PQLS When Not in Use ndby Through Bluetooth Ready 89 85 82 f 81 By using the AS BT200 optional Bluetooth adapter you can enjoy wireless transmission of audio content from compatible devices such as iPod iPod touch iPhone iPad with iOS 3 0 or later mobile phone or personal computer AS BT200 Optional Bluetooth Adapter A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile Registers up to 8 devices Bluetooth gt rs lt S D 2 Gana Lam i no gt Advanced Control ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE S cD Built in AVNavigator AVNavigator Top Menu S E AVNavigator Pioneer s AVNavigator is a user friendly support feature for the Ss D AV receiver s wiring and operation including the Wiring Navi Witing Navi and Interactive Operation Guide AVNavigator is now built in and you can easily set up the AV receiver straight out of the box p ae eee on your PC
30. mn 2 5 Sa Go s n e 4 J10MJ N Ayanygauu04 Sopo PI 3931991 saifojouysay saifojouyse payeansiydos g sewo oipny o pIA oipny j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog Audio Technologies ESS SABRE Ultra DAC 89 85 The highly acclaimed 192 kHz 32 bit ESS SABRE Ultra DAC ES9016S is adopted to deliver exceptional sound with ultra low distortion and high signal to noise ratio It offers jitter free performance for an astounding audio reproduction with rich deep bass bringing out the full potentials of Pioneer s Class D amplifiers Advanced Sound Retriever 89 87 85 828 The Advanced Sound Retriever restores the output va of compressed audio such as WMA MPEG 4 AAC SCUND SETRIEVES and MP3 to the level of CD sound The technology creates new signals to restore the minor details left out during the compression process Advanced Sound Retriever for multi surround sound is compatible with DVD soundtracks featuring Dolby Digital or DTS Auto Sound Retriever 89 87 85 82 8 Since the Advanced Sound Retriever is designed a with an algorithm optimized to process 128 kbps AUTO signal it did not work well with 8 15 kHz high frequencies in 64 kbps signal which is the bit rate for quite a few internet stations The newly developed Auto Sound Retriever automatically determines the audio signal s bit rate and interpolates the data lost during compression It is especially effective for improving the so
31. of audio signals from the AV receiver to the compatible player giving the best possible digital to analog conversion Bit stream PQLS Bit stream Three types of POLS are available on the AV receivers depending on the connected Blu ray Disc player see compatibility chart on right POLS 2ch Audio For CD playback POLS Multi Surround For CD DVD BD playback when the Blu ray Disc player output is set to LPCM POLS Bit stream For CD DVD BD playback all the time For PQLS to be effective Control with HDMI needs to be on and POLS setting needs to be set to Auto ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Sound Retriever AIR OFF Sound Retriever AIR ON Auto Level Control for Multi Surround Playback a Music Hi Def Movie dy 2 ph Satellite Cable Radio e Track1 Track2 Track 3 Different Volumes Standardized Playback Volume Pi aN 2N Auto Level F u Control u Track1 Track2 Track 3 Sound Level Equalization Jitterless Transmission POLS AV Receiver Blu ray Disc Player Control Data j l Transfer PLL 5 IN OUT Clocking lt E AUDIO CLOCK A DATA MEMORY DAC a gt CONTROL DATA 7 Audio signal with jitter Jitterless signal via POLS POLS Backward Compatibility AUDIO DATA AV Receivers SC 89 SC 87 SC 85 SC 82 SC 81 Blu ray Disc Players BDP 05FD BDP 09FD 2ch BDP 320 c B
32. the circuit in pursuit of ideal sound The operational amplifier IC for processing small signal is set apart from the amplifying section to prevent mutual interference This allows clear signal to be transmitted to the Direct Power FET As for the SC 85 SC 82 SC 81 they adopt a compact integrated IC with space merit The directly coupled IC reduces signal loss and provides precise signal transmission ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Direct Power FET silicon Direct contact print with print circuit circuit board board Direct Power FET features a simple structure with superior heat dissipation Class D Amplifier Assy Simultaneous Power Output for Pioneer s Class D Amplifier 9ch Pioneer Class D Digital Amp Pioneer only one keeping up high power with multi channel output Other Models high power for 2 ch specification but output drops with actual 9 ch drive E MOSFET a ree gt 029 202006000 oso d m monismi ik a Low Pass Filter 7 Power Supply Signal path length approx 10 5 8 Signal path length approx 7 7 8 Thermal View Comparison of Top Panel SC 89 SC 87 Amplifier Circuit Configuration Direct Power FET FET Driver IC Audio Signal Output Analog Signal Input SC 85 SC 82 SC 81 Amplifier Circuit Configuration Direct Power FET FET Driver IC LPF eo Audio Signal Output Analog Signal Input 2
33. transfer process using its high accuracy clock instead of syncing with the clock on the PC side ensuring high quality sound reproduction This eliminates jitter reproducing master quality sound with extremely precise audio signals even for Hi bit32 Audio Processing Driver download from Pioneer website required HDMI 4K 60 3D ARC 89 oe ee 81 Pioneer s latest AV receivers feature HDMI with 3D technology You can enjoy the latest 3D Blu ray Discs games and broadcasts by combining the AV receivers with a 3D compatible Blu ray Disc player game console or tuner STB and display via HDMI connection The Audio Return Channel ARC feature allows a TV with built in tuner to send audio data upstream to the AV receiver via HDMI so there s no need for a separate audio cable Enjoy full digital transfer of high definition audio as well as up to 4K 60p video signals by HDMI connection Multi channel PCM 192 kHz lossless bit stream and SACD audio can also be processed by HDMI single cable connection H M 3D Compatible Made for iPod and iPhone 89 85 f 82 81 The latest AV receivers are certified Made for iPod and iPhone products letting you enjoy music from your iPod iPhone The included cable allows direct USB connection to the front panel providing battery charge for your devices The AV receivers are also compatible with video playback from iPod iPhone Available features depend on iPod iP
34. 1 for HDMI MHL gt USB Charge Port for AS WL300 Wireless gt HDMI 3 out LAN Converter 2 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE gt Ethernet 1 In IR 2 In 1 Out Vv gt Weight 38 Ibs 10 oz 17 5 kg gt 12 V Trigger x 2 RS 232C INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES dts Neo X ao HOM MAHL Made for 4 iPod iPhone eae oie Ce NTC ding E E PANDORA Spotify connect dit gt D amp air viuner studios Windows 8 Compatible iE amp Audio Scaler Digital Filter Q AUTO SOUND RETRIEVER AIR UND vug Level RETRIEVER LINK Control Direct Energy Surround Virtual HD Modes Speakers Bit stream Control Plus Processing PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use AIR STUDIOS and the AIR STUDIOS logo are registered trademarks of Air Studios Inc HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material depending on the capability of the signal source The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS HD th
35. 3 Auto Power Down OFF EQ Wide trim DVD DvD n 1 Comp 1 coax 1 EQ Wide trim S 7 ZONE 2 Volume Type ZONE 3 Volme Type Variable Standing Wave SAT CBL Salas lin 2 z coax 2 zj Standing Wave Minimin naisia Ur ha DVR BDR DVR BDR n3 x Comp 2 x OPT 2 x ZONE 2 Volume Limit ZONE 3 Volume Limit OFF X HDMI Setting HDMI Setti ioe VIDEO VIDEO in 4 z Comp 3 gt x R ZONE 2 Power On Level LAST d ZONE 3 Power On Level LAST ae Audio Setting AVR Sonar 4 HDMI 1 an Audio Setting AVR AAT I SSM a 5 ZONE 2 Mute Level EUL nn ZONE 3 Mute Level Euli s Audio Setting INPUT HOMI HOMI2 SEN Audio Setting INPUT z HOMIES HDMI 3 ores Preset listening mode Preset listening mode ZONE 2 TONE ON BYPASS ZONE 4 A gt cet gt HOMT A HDMI 4 z i r A Freset effect of listening ae HDMI 5 MHL A HDMI5 MHL ines f Preset effect of listening mode ZONE 4 Auto Power Down D Video Setting HDMI 6 E HOMI 6 In 6 Video Setting Multi ZONE Setting HOMI7 i al ea cht TOKE Rab ZONE 2 HPF E Me BT OPT 1 x 12V Trigger Setting tes 12V Trigger Setting See erie cD m cb ANA 1 x aias oF Tuner Setting MULTI CH IN E MULTICH N k y Tuner Setting Other Setting Other Setting So eee ees gt lt S o gt Gana uol oNAsUuo4 Advanced Control Network Setup via Web Control 89 85 d 82 81 By entering the AV receiver s IP address on the web
36. 5 6 MHz 2 8 MHz DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 2 8 MHz Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP SABRE Ultra DAC ES9016 ES9016 for 9 2ch Audio Scaler 192 kHz 32 bit Enhancer HDMI Audio Return Channel Pioneer MCACC Pro Room Calibration e Full Band Phase Control e Auto Phase Control Plus Phase Control Plus e Standing Wave Control e 3D Time Axis Measurement e Precision Distance e Polarity Check e Automatic Crossover Detection e Reverb Before and After Calibration Results AVNavigator for iPad e Subwoofer EQ 4 Band e Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Pioneer Sound Enhancements e PQLS Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch e Advanced Sound Retriever Multi ch e Sound Retriever Link e Auto Sound Retriever Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Auto Level Control Multi Channel e Optimum Surround Auto Bass Dialog and Surround Balancing e Virtual Speakers Wide Height Surround Back e Virtual Depth Advanced Surround Modes e Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop e Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo gt gt e Sound Retriever Air Phones Surround e ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Input Volume Absorber Speaker System 14 Patterns Including 3 New Patterns for Dolby Atmos VIDEO FEATURES v wv Y Vv Vv Vv VV VY YY HDMI 8 in 4 out 2 for MAIN 2 for MAIN HDZONE Ultra HD Upscaling and Pass through 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit AK 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit 2 Video Scaler with Qdeo
37. A virtual 7 1 channel sound from 5 1 channel speaker settings Virtual Surround Back Want to be thrilled by surrounding sound from behind but don t have the space for surround back speakers Then try Virtual Surround Back mode Fig 7 It simulates 7 1 channel surround sound giving the impression of surround back speakers when listening to a 5 1 channel source What s more by turning on both Virtual Height and Virtual Surround Back modes you can enjoy virtual 9 1 channel sound on a 5 1 channel speaker setting By adding front wide speakers you can enjoy virtual 11 1 channel sound from a 7 1 channel speaker layout s su 1 9 sewo OIpNy nn S E m a g zZ 0O o 2 1 0 amp 72 Manaauuoy 91njed4 OMN Virtual Depth Depth Mode 89 7 87 85 82 f 81 Virtual Depth is a Pioneer exclusive feature for creating a virtual sound field behind the screen a perfect match for 3D video contents for a lively synergy of sound and vision Virtual Depth j01 U04 paoueApy uo oNAsUO Sophisticated Listening Modes ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE 9ch Speaker Configurations _89_ 87 85 With speaker terminals for 11 channels various speaker layouts are available to suit your taste or usage patterns Three new configurations A C have been added for optimum performance when using Dolby Atmos A 9 2 channel surround system Top middle Front B 9 2 channel sur
38. After Calibration Results AVNavigator for iPad e Subwoofer EQ 4 Band Pioneer Sound Enhancements e PQLS Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch e Advanced Sound Retriever Multi ch e Sound Retriever Link e Auto Sound Retriever Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Auto Level Control Multi ch e Virtual Speakers Wide Height Surround Back e Virtual Depth Advanced Surround Modes e Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop e Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo e Sound Retriever Air Phones Surround e ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Input Volume Absorber ELITE VIDEO FEATURES v v Vv v YO Vv Vv Vv Vv VY HDMI 7 in 2 out 1 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Color 36 bit x v Color Ultra HD Upscaling and Pass through 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit 4K 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit Video Scaler with Qdeo Video Conversion to HDMI Triple HD Noise Reduction Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Frame Rate Conversion HOME NETWORK FEATURES v Vv Vv Vv 4 gt gt gt gt Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Windows 8 1 Compatible Music File Playback Seek via Network USB AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC MP3 WMA AAC DSD e 192 kHz 24 Bit Audio playback AIFF WAV FLAC e Multi Channel 5 1ch 5 0ch Audio Playback WAV FLAC Gapless Playback for AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC
39. BRE is a trademark of ESS Technology Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries Pandora the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media Inc used with permission Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group registered in the U S and other countries Roku and the Roku Ready logo are registered trademarks of Roku Inc in the United States and other countries vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer s Phase Control Technology concept The technology enables high grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp nomeav support ios na 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation All rights reserved Note Specifications and design subject to change without notice Pioneer SC 87 9 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier AIR Studios Monitor Certification SABRE Ultra DAC Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through and AMPLIFICATION Vv Vv Vv Vv VY YY Channels 9 Amplification Type Class D Direct Energy HD 810 W Multi ch Simultaneo
40. DD DID DADDIDM DEDE DDE DEDEDE DDL DLDCD DD DLDE v a ddd a Jda De ddd dadda dd dddd da E a 4K 60p 4 4 4 4K 60p 4 2 0 For illustration purpose only Stream Smoother ON Stream Smoother OFF For illustration purpose only N gt se o D O gt cs O D o gt S v E 2 2 gt o 5 Ss 2 lt D2 D 2 i RT e 2 qe N D O r wv sapojl Guiusjsiy s su 17 s n e34 OMN Ayianoauu0 payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny j01 u09 paoueApy uononysuog Video Technologies Advanced Video Adjust 89 85 82 81 Advanced Video Adjust is a new feature which optimizes video signals according to the connected display type such as plasma display panel LCD or projector Additionally it automatically adjusts the picture image for the distance of your viewing position based on MCACC measurement data Function not available for component composite analog connection Video optimization only available for HDMI connection Highly Precise I P Conversion 89 87 85 82 8 Merely having a high grade video processor does not guarantee a quality picture a fine tuned setup makes the difference Pioneer engineers have performed rigorous testing to achieve an optimum image from almost any content This highly precise conversion is effective for HD as well as SD sources PureCinema I P Conversion For film content PureCinema I P Conversio
41. DP 23FD BDP 33FD BDP 31FD BDP 330 BDP 43FD BDP 41FD BDP 430 BDP 53FD BDP 51FD BDP 440 BDP 62FD Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yjn y paoueapy D T i c a s po Guiusjsiy s su 17 s iojouy L s n e34 OMAN Ayianoauu0 payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny OapiA j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuo Video Technologies Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling 89 ye p 81 Ultra HD 4K usually referred to as 4K is the next generation ultra high resolution standard with 3 840 x 2 160 pixels or 4 096 x 2 160 pixels four times the current HD 1080p standard The AV receiver upscales standard video sources up to 4K 60p high resolution images 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit 4K 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit based on the HDMI 2 0 specification for viewing on a 4K compatible display The AV receivers support 18 Gbps bandwidth allowing reproduction of 4 4 4 color format and are ready to bring out the best from the future generation Ultra HD devices with 18 Gbps transfer capabilities 4K 60p Ultra HD Upscaling Ultra HD 4K 60p Pass Through 89 85 d 82 81 The feature lets you take advantage of the highest quality video source by passing through 4K 60p signals 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit 4K 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit based on the HDMI 2 0 specification for viewing on a compatible display BD IN IN 1 IN 2 HDMI input only 4K 60p Ultra HD Pass through Stream Smoother I Ee Ee e
42. E AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through and SABRE Ultra DAC CUSTOM CONTROL PARTNERS Contro crestRon AMX SREL savanr UNIVERSAL remote control Control4 and the Control4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation Crestron and the Crestron logo are registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX and the AMX logo are trademarks of AMX LLC registered in the U S and other countries Universal Remote Control logo is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc RTI logo is a registered trademark of Remote Technologies Incorporated Savant Logo is a registered trademark of Savant Systems LLC SC 85 CUXJ AV Composite 2 In 1 Out Audio 1 In assignable A FEATURES HDZONE HDMI for Audio and Video ENG eeu OAA T ASAE gt ZONE 2 Audio Subwoofer Volume Digital Optical 2 In assignable 1 Out Balance and Tone Component Video 2 In assignable ZONE 3 Audio Volume and Balance Monitor Component 1 Out Monitor gt Powered ZONE 2 ZONE 3 HDZONE composite Tout gt Multi ZONE Music Feature FRONT TERMINALS Vv Vv Vv Vv VY 4 Vv gt HDMI 1 In gt USB 1 in for iPod iPhone USB Drive gt gt MCACC Setup Mic In gt Preout 9 2 ch 11 2 ch terminals gt Independent Dual Subwoofer Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz REAR TE RM NALS gt Bluetooth Adapter Port for AS BT200 gt Power Cons
43. INEMA xN ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE 19 Hot Dog Jack Gary Simpson Greatest hits 4 Now Playing Genre Rock Chapter Number iPod iPhone 2e Acoustic Cal EQ EO Adjustments gt lt S D 2 a Gana Lam i Construction Advanced Direct Construction 89 87 85 82 8 Less is more in circuitry design Advanced Direct Construction allows the shortest and simplest signal paths from input to output circuit block by circuit block to reduce distortion that can be caused by transmission loss and to improve sonic clarity 3D Space Frame Construction 89 87 The 3D Space Frame Construction is developed to clearly define the mechanical grounding of the chassis and make the structure strong enough to support heavy weight Perfected by repeated CAE strength analysis and tests this technology allows each part to deliver maximum performance Interference is also reduced by separating and insulating the power supply amp analog circuit digital circuit and video sections from one another The AV receivers come with this Advanced 3D Space Frame structure featuring precise framework design separating the power supply block and isolating the analog video audio and digital functional blocks into specific compartments This reduces interference by flat cables between the blocks and improves the operating characteristics to accurately reproduce even the most delicate sig
44. NA Certified are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HTC the HTC logo and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Qdeo is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates SABRE is a trademark of ESS Technology Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries Pandora the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media Inc used with permission Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group registered in the U S and other countries Roku and the Roku Ready logo are registered trademarks of Roku Inc in the United States and other countries vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer s Phase Control Technology concept The technology enables high grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp nomeav support ios na 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation All rights reserved Note Specifications and design subject to change without notice Pioneer SC 81 ENERGY STAR Qualified 7 2 Channel ELITE AV
45. Pioneer Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy minamoto e Digital Class D Amplifier Direct Energy HD e Audio Scaler Hi bit32 Audio Processing Up Sampling 192 kHz 32 bit Digital Filter e Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer e Hi bit24 Audio Processing waza e MCACC Auto Room Tuning Phase Control e Advanced MCACC Auto Room Tuning Auto Phase Control Plus Speaker Polarity Check Standing Wave Control Subwoofer EQ e MCACC Pro Auto Room Tuning Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Full Band Phase Control Precision Distance tamashi e AIR Studios Sound Tuning Audio Technologies e ESS SABRE Ultra DAC e Advanced Sound Retriever e Auto Sound Retriever e Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Sound Retriever Link e Sound Retriever AIR e Auto Level Control e POLS with HDMI Video Technologies e Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling e Ultra HD 4K 60p Pass Through e Stream Smoother e Stream Smoother Link e Advanced Video Adjust e Highly Precise I P Conversion e Triple HD Video Noise Reduction e Deep Color e x v Color Audio Formats amp Licenses e Dolby Atmos Upgradable e Dolby TrueHD e Dolby TrueHD Loudness Management e DTS HD Master Audio e DTS Neo X e DTS Neo X 7 1 e Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network e Multi Channel Audio File Playback via USB Network e Native DSD Playback via USB DAC with DoP Transmission e DSD Music File Playback via USB e DSD Disc SACD Pl
46. Receiver Featuring Class D Direct Energy HD AMPLIFICATION Y Vv Vv Vv Vv 4 Channels 7 Amplification Type Class D Direct Energy HD 560 W Multi ch Simultaneous Drive 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 180 W ch 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven 150 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven FTC 120 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 08 2 ch Driven FTC CONSTRUCTION DESIGN gt gt gt Advanced Direct Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Insulated Dual Chassis AUDIO FEATURES Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY MV 4 gt gt Dolby TrueHD Dolby Pro Logic IIz Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES DTS Neo X 7 1 DSD Music File Playback via Network USB 2 8 MHz DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 2 8 MHz Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP Hi bit24 Audio Processing SABRE Premier Audio DAC ES9006S for 7 2ch HDMI Audio Return Channel Pioneer Advanced MCACC Room Calibration e Phase Control e Auto Phase Control Plus Phase Control Plus e Standing Wave Control e 3D Time Axis Measurement e Polarity Check e Automatic Crossover Detection e Reverb Before and After Calibration Results AVNavigator for iPad e Subwoofer EQ 4 Band Pioneer Sound Enhancements e PQLS Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch e Advanced Sound Retriever Multi ch e Sound Retriever Link e Auto Sound Retriever Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Auto Level Control Multi ch e Virtual Speakers Wide Height Surround B
47. Through Simple Overlay OSD GUI Construction Advanced Direct Construction 3D Space Frame Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Independent Power Supply System Clean Grounding and High Grade Parts Product Sheet SC 89 CUXJ SC 87 CUXJ SC 85 CUXJ SC 82 CUXJ SC 81 CUXJ Pioneer SC 89 9 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier AIR Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through HDBaseT Compatibility USB DAC and SABRE Ultra DAC AMPLIFICATION Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY Channels 9 Amplification Type Class D Direct Energy HD 850 W Multi ch Simultaneous Drive 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 255 W ch 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven 200 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven FTC 140 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 08 2 ch Driven FTC CONSTRUCTION DESIGN Vv Vv Vv VY Z w Advanced Direct Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Insulated Dual Chassis 3D Space Frame Construction Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer AUDIO FEATURES Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY VY YY MY gt gt 1 Firmware update required Firmware update available by end of 2014 AIR Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Upgradable Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES DTS Neo X USB DAC 192 kHz 32 bit with DSD Native Playback DSD Direct Playback via USB Memory Devices
48. V receiver Users can quickly Lo and easily enjoy all their music with song information AirPlay and album art simultaneously displayed on a connected monitor TV 1A Available features depend on iPod iPhone iPad model S For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp homeav support ios na N DLNA Certified 1 5 89 oe ee 81 The AV receivers are DLNA Certified 1 5 enabled to work not only as a Digital Media amp d na CERTIFIED Player 2 Box Pull System for playing DMS audio files but also as a Digital Media Renderer 3 Box System to be remotely controlled by a device such as a smartphone or PC Mac For example you can play music content from a PC Mac in another room from a separate device in your living room As a DMR 2 Box Push System the AV receivers can also play received audio data when the user controls the DMS For details on playable formats see chart on page 17 saihojouyoa OapiA s su 17 9 sewo oipny Depending on file structure and server capacity it may not be possible to play certain files including those listed as playable formats on page 15 Playback of DRM protected commercial content requiring DTCP IP link protection is not supported DLNA 2 Box Pull System DLNA 3 Box System Player amp aon lt 4 H N K Controller S z Server ome Networ Controller 5 5 1 File Search had Smartphone p Renderer e _ _
49. ack e Virtual Depth Advanced Surround Modes e Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop e Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo e Sound Retriever Air Phones Surround e ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Input Volume Absorber ELITE Amplifier Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling Pass through DSD Playback via Network Subwoofer EQ Dual Subwoofer Preout Built in AVNavigator and Advanced Direct Construction Pioneer RECEIVER VIDEO FEATURES v v Vv v YO Vv Vv Vv Vv VY HDMI 7 in 2 out 1 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Color 36 bit x v Color Ultra HD Upscaling and Pass through 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit 4K 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit Video Scaler with Qdeo Video Conversion to HDMI Triple HD Noise Reduction Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Frame Rate Conversion HOME NETWORK FEATURES v Vv Vv Vv 4 gt gt gt gt Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Windows 8 1 Compatible Music File Playback Seek via Network USB AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC MP3 WMA AAC DSD e 192 kHz 24 Bit Audio playback AIFF WAV FLAC e Multi Channel 5 1ch 5 0ch Audio Playback WAV FLAC Gapless Playback for AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC AAC MP3 Pandora Internet Radio 4 Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready Roku Ready Internet Radio with vT
50. anual adjustments to speaker zS distance You can easily duplicate a skilled installer s precise positioning with the help of a level gauge shown on the we display SC 89 only T Ld l MCACC Acoustic Field Correction at All Levels 9 ST Speakers S D tat D N Auto Phase Control Plus Speaker Adjustment gt a lt 5 Phase Control T gt Speaker Polarity Check S Standing Wave Control S Subwoofer Equalizer Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Full Band Phase Control as T Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy tamashi soul spirit will AIR Studios Sound Tuning 89 87 Pioneer has a proven track record of applying its en audio expertise to the creation of multi channel sound environments collaborating with George m Martin s AIR Studios in England on numerous studios occasions Our perfect application of the world MONITOR famous dubbing studio s monitoring methods intensifies the emotion and excitement of what you see and hear Established in 1969 in London AIR Studios is now an acclaimed recording complex favoured by many of the world s most popular and renowned musical talents The SC 89 and SC 87 have received the AIR Studios Monitor certification http www airstudios com ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE AIR Studios Studio 6 2 gt o S S 2 S i O D M gt S TU er gt gt
51. ay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA Certified are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HTC the HTC logo and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Qdeo is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates SABRE is a trademark of ESS Technology Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries Pandora the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media Inc used with permission Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group registered in the U S and other countries Roku and the Roku Ready logo are registered trademarks of Roku Inc in the United States and other countries vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer s Phase Control Technology concept The technology enables high grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp nomeav support ios na 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics
52. ayback via HDMI e Various Music File Playback via USB Network HDMI e Variable File Play Action e Gapless Playback Sophisticated Listening Modes e Various Speaker Settings e Wide Surround e Dolby Pro Logic Ilz e Virtual Speakers e Virtual Depth e 9ch Speaker Configurations e Pre Amp Mode ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE ELITE AVsReceivers Images for illustrative purposes only e Advanced Surround Modes e Front Stage Surround Advance e Optimum Surround Connectivity e USB DAC e HDMI 4K 60 3D ARC e Made for iPod and iPhone e Digital Audio from iPod iPhone via USB e Android Audio Video Playback with MHL e Front USB Input Network Features e Apple AirPlay Certified e DLNA Certified 1 5 e HTC Connect Certified e Compatible with Windows 8 1 Windows 8 e Internet Radio vTuner e Pandora Internet Radio e Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready e Roku Ready Advanced Control e Ready for iControlAV5 AV SCALER STATUS VIEWER CURSOR SOUND EXPLORER PUSH PLAYER ECO MANAGER e Bluetooth Ready e Built in AVNavigator AVNavigator for iPad e Wireless LAN Converter Ready e Powered HDMI ZONE Out Powered HDZONE e Multi Zone e HDBaseT Compatible HDMI Extension via LAN e Control with HDMI e 2014 Pioneer PC Setup e Network Setup via Web Control e Standby Pass Through without CEC e HDMI Standby Input Switching e Auto Power Down e Power Save for HDMI Standby Thr
53. browser you can access the Web Control function to change the AV receiver s network settings You can also easily setup Pandora accounts by typing in your username and password on the PC keyboard Standby Pass Through without CEC Eon 85 82 81 With standby pass through the AV receiver can pass audio and video signals via HDMI even during standby This feature is useful when you want to access HDMI connected components without turning on the AV receiver Control with HDMI needs to be turned off HDMI Standby Input Switching 89 85 82 f 81 The function switches input source when the primary signal is cut off and switches back to the primary input when the primary signal reappears Auto Power Down I ee ee 81 The AV receiver will automatically turn off after being left uncontrolled for a certain time set by the user This function is available for each zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Through 89 87 85 f 82 81 Power Save for HDMI Standby Through reduces energy consumption while the AV receiver is on standby ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Network Setup via Web Control Web Control Ss Le System Information DHCP IP Proxy Settina Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Friendly Name Default Gateway 192 168 11 1 Network Standby Primary DNS Server Parental Lock Secondary DNS Server Port Number Setting Enable Proxy Server Accounts Setting Proxy Hos
54. bwoofer EQ Dual Subwoofer Preout Built in AVNavigator and Insulated Dual Chassis CUSTOM CONTROL PARTNERS Contro crestRon AMX UNIVERSAL remote control SREL savanr Control4 and the Control4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation Crestron and the Crestron logo are registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX and the AMX logo are trademarks of AMX LLC registered in the U S and other countries Universal Remote Control logo is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc RTI logo is a registered trademark of Remote Technologies Incorporated Savant Logo is a registered trademark of Savant Systems LLC SC 82 CUXJ gt AV Composite 2 In 1 Out ZONE FEATURES gt AURIE IIN assignare gt HDZONE for Audio and Video gt Digital Coaxial 2 In assignable gt ZONE 2 Audio Subwoofer Volume gt Digital Optical 2 In assignable Balance and Tone FRONT TERMINALS gt Component Video 2 In assignable gt ZONE 3 Audio Volume and Balance gt HDMI 1 In gt Monitor Component 1 Out Monitor gt USB 1 in for iPod iPhone USB Drive Composite 1 Out sical enicct hue gt MCACC Setup Mic In gt Preout 7 1 ch 9 2 ch terminals Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz gt Phones 1 Out gt Speaker 9 ch Out SB FH FW B Bi Amp gt Power Consumption 290 W 0 1 W ZONE 2 HDZONE assignable Standby REAR TE RM NALS gt Bluetooth Adapter Port for AS BT200 gt Dimensions W x H x D 17 1 8 x
55. ce etc Modem Modem Required PC environment for using Pioneer PC Setup OS Edition Service Pack Router Houtt i Windows 8 Pro a Wireless LAN Windows 8 Windows 8 Home Premium SP1 s su 9 17 9 sewo oipny AJ Wireless LAN converter Either wired TA or wireless p r wir LAN Windows 7 Professional LAN n N Ultimate SP1 Wired LAN o gt Home Basic SP2 5 a Wired LAN SS 4 z a O Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 AV receiver i a O Ultimate SP2 gt a N Windows XP F Home Edition SP3 Input Setting Screen Multi ZONE Setting Screen a fig 2012Pioneer PC Setup Seca aan art ew fig 2012Pioneer PC Setup cai en ik cE fend Seater A a AE peni D File F Download D Upload u Operation O File F Download D Upload U Operation O Tools T Settings s Help H Q m 3 y Ri a iS ar xs N Fe gong IEN SOR maUa nRa i lt Input Setting Input Setting gr Input Setting Multi ZONE Setting Speaker System Speaker Properties Terminals Speaker System Speaker Setting Setting gt 5 Skip Rename HDMI Component Audio aan E RSEN EEA REE EAER 6g N i AEE DE O RTS E GL Pace y g N Ee P Channel Level Speaker Distance BD A BD BD Channel Level Speaker Distance Nes tet v ZONE 2 Auto Power Down ZONE
56. e the impression may become quite different Optimum Surround is a Pioneer exclusive listening mode for solving this problem developed through repeated interviews with actual film makers For each scene this technology automatically optimizes the balance of the three elements with an original algorithm Bring home the real thrills of the movie as intended by the creators ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Pre Amp Mode Normal Use 9ch drive All Off Mode Front Off Mode Front L R 7ch drive Front amp Center Off Mode FrontL R C i a 6ch drive T a Driven by external power amp Example image with wide speakers ont Stage Surround Advance Sound Image Three Elements of Cinema Sound Controlled by Optimum Surround a ee Bass Boost M PDialog Enhancement we ae Surround Sound Enhancement wm se o D Qo 3 D o 5 gt S J ap oe 2 a gt o 5 S Z lt D2 4 z 2 i RT e 2 Db N saihojouyoa OapiA s su 17 9 sewo oipny nn S E m o a 3 0 amp 72 j01 U04 paoueApy 91njed4 OMN Ayianoauu04 uononysuog Connectivity USB DAC 89 The AV receiver allows direct USB connection with a computer without having to access the home network What s more signal transfer is done with USB asynchronous transfer mode which controls the
57. e 81 Stream Smoother is a video adjustment feature for watching network content on your home theater It reduces block noise and mosquito noise on low bit rate video content such as YouTube offering finer and clearer images Stream Smoother Link 8 ee Ee Through HDMI connection Stream Smoother Link detects the source type playing on a compatible Pioneer Blu ray Disc player and automatically switches Stream Smoother on or off accordingly So there is no need for manual switching depending on the source Stream Smoother is turned off for Blu ray Disc and DVD sources and turned on for network content to enrich low bit rate video quality When connected with a non compatible Blu ray Disc player Stream Smoother is turned off with Auto setting ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE What s 4K Next generation high resolution video signal standard with 4 times Full HD resolution Compatible Resolution e 3 840 x 2 160 pixels defined by ITU International Telecommunication Union mainly for broadcasting e 4 096 x 2 160 pixels defined by DCI Digital Cinema Initiatives for Digital Cinema 4 Ultra HDI Quad HD 3 840 xt2 1 60 pixels 4 efefefelexeleyeseleye i x EIS a mr W ANE ay a See a L a gt a _ wi RANG RRA PES Chroma Resolution Luma Resolution Vertical D DC DL DED DE DE DDD DED DCD DC DCDCDC DEDLDCDLD EDL D D1 DCD DLE DE DEDEDE DEDED EDDC DEDEDEDLDLDE DED EDED D
58. e Symbol amp DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DTS Neo X is a trademark of DTS Inc 2012 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Blu ray Disc is a registered trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod touch iTunes Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc ELITE PQLs Auto Phase Hi bit 32 3D Compatible 4aK 60p Ura HD 4K 60p Ultra HD Internet DMR MONITOR HDMI Standby iControlAVS5 AVNavigator ECO Mode Upscaling Pass through Radio Through registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark
59. ents MCACC Pro corrects phase differences in all ranges and all channels from phase difference in the original audio material to the sound emitted from the speakers saihojouyoa olpny Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Full Band Phase Control Off Full Band Phase Control On When connecting an additional subwoofer to increase the bass the two subwoofers may not be at a same distance In such a case cancelling out of the bass may occur and prevent saihojouyoa oapi you from perceiving the full effect of the additional eee Woe subwoofer MCACC Pro supports independent adjustment for each subwoofer offering optimal performance for a dual ORRE Eee i subwoofer setup You can enjoy free placement of your subwoofers WOE WOGEEE Full Band Phase Control The further advanced Full Band Phase Control technology focuses on the group delay in the speaker network filter and Adjusts group delay for each unit compensates with special digital signal processing DSP to adjust the phase of each unit as well as the group delay for each speaker Full Band Phase Control gives multi range speakers the sound coherence of full range speakers while retaining the wide frequency range advantage s su 17 9 sewo oipny sion Distance A Precision Distance S gt 5 Precision Distance is an innovative world s first feature for as making millimeter level m
60. er Audio DTS HD Master Audio delivers audio at extremely high variable bit rates of 24 5 Mbps which far exceeds standard DVDs DTS HD Master Audio offers movies and music in the pure original state as intended by the artists ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE EEANN a A Mo AL Speaker Layout of a Dolby Atmos Theater es Speaker Layout Example of a Dolby Atmos Home Theater 5 2 4ch High Definition Audio Formats DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD provide sound that is bit by bit identical to the studio master delivering sound at extremely high variable bit rates far exceeding standard DVDs Comparison of High Definition Audio Formats Compressed Uncompressed Lossless Lossy Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Linear PCM DOLBY DOLBY Uncompressed 48 kHz TRUEHD DIGITAL PLUS 16 bi bit audio format DTS HD DTS HD similar to CD but with higher sampling frequencies and S dts up quantization No High Resolution Audio decoding required Master Audio S dits uo Master Audio High Resolution Audio Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yjn y paoueapy olpny saihojouyoa saihojouyoa OapiA gt i n T o n s O O oz a 77 Qo Sapo uruas 7 pajeansiydos j01 U04 paoueApy 91njed4 OMN Ayanoauu0 uononysuog Audio Formats amp Licenses DTS Neo X 89 85 DTS Neo X 7 1 82 f 81 The AV receivers feature DTS Ne
61. er is used for Dolby Atmos content and switches to front wide or front height when playing other content What s more with the latest MCACC Pro room calibration technology the AV receiver not only adjusts the speaker distance level and tones but also the phase differences for precise sound delivery You can fully appreciate the object effects of Dolby Atmos with more clear and accurately positioned theater sound Firmware update required Firmware update available by end of 2014 Dolby TrueHD 89 85 82 81 Dolby TrueHD delivers sound that is on par with DOLBY the original soundtrack letting you experience TRUEHD the world of true high definition entertainment from Blu ray Discs With lossless encoding in up to 18 Mbps bit rate Dolby TrueHD creates a synergy with high definition video to offer you a home theater experience like never before Dolby TrueHD Loudness Management 89 87 85 82 8 Loudness Management frees you from annoying volume fluctuations that often occur when switching channels programs or input sources by maintaining a consistent loudness level The function turns on off during content playback activating or deactivating post processing within the decoder When the function is turned off audio is delivered in a lossless mode DTS HD Master Audio 89 85 f 82 f 81 With DTS HD Master Audio you can enjoy sound that is bit for bit SS dits u D identical to the studio master Mast
62. f DTS Inc 2012 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Blu ray Disc is a registered trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod nano iPod touch iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ELITE DOLBY PRO LOGIC Iiz PANDORA sectify Auto Phase Hi bit 24 3D Compatible 4K 60p Ultra HD 4K 60p Ultra HD Internet Bit stream Control Plus Processing Upscaling Pass through Radio S dtsnD Master Audio ac HUM La ENERGY STAR Qp re vTuner iControlAV5 AVNavigator ECO Mode The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DL
63. hojouyoa OapiA gt i n T o n 5 O O 3 aS 77 Qo Sapo uruas 7 pajeansiydos j01 U04 paoueApy 9Jnjed4 OMN uanaauuog uononysuog no gt Audio Formats amp Licenses ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE 2 3 Native DSD Playback via USB DAC with DoP c Transmission o Z 3 89 22 3 2 The AV receiver allows direct USB connection with your computer for audio playback with signal transfer via USB DAC The result is high quality sound reproduction with reduced jitter reproducing master quality sound with extremely precise audio signals A dedicated driver can be installed to your computer from the gt included CD ROM The AV receiver supports Native DSD playback o S by DoP DSD over PCM transmission 2 N DSD Music File Playback via USB 89 87 f 85 82 f 81 The AV receivers can play 5 6 MHz or 2 8 MHz DSD Direct Stream Digital files via network or from a USB memory stick letting you enjoy superior sound without any special players SC 89 SC 87 SC 85 only saifojouyoa OapiA DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 89 87 85 82 81 The AV receivers can play high quality DSD audio files from SACD discs via HDMI in 2 8 MHz gt i n T o n 5 O O 3 a 77 Qo DSD Playability Comparison Native DSD Playback via SC 89 USB DAC with DoP 2 8 MHz 2ch DSD Direct DSD Playback with SC 87 Playback PCM Transcode 5 6 MHz 2ch
64. hone model For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp homeav support ios na Digital Audio from iPod iPhone via USB EE Ee E ee Enjoy iPod music via digital connection The audio signals are directly transferred to the AV receiver s high performance DAC offering superior sound compared to analog connections What s more you can operate your iPod with the AV receiver s remote control Functions such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using the AV receiver so we recommend you to turn off the equalizer before connecting iPod is for legal or rightholder authorised copying only Don t steal music ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Asynchronous USB DAC Synchronous Transfer Synchronous Sync with PC clock USB DAC Connection BE Speakers a Erase BATT LTE ELLE Asynchronous Transfer Asynchronous AV receiver s master clock used no sync with PC clock ae a n BEALL LLLA eee LL LLIT USB Connection EC Speakers ARC Audio Return Channel Not ARC Compatible ARC Compatible Both TV and AV Receiver With ARC only one HDMI cable required Connection Comparison Analog Audio previous Digital signal Analog signal 9 Analog signal EE DSP DAG AMP N D gt se o D Qo 3 D o gt S J u So 2 a gt o 5 S Z D2 D 2 i m e 9 N s iojouy 3 L OapiA s su 17 9 sewo oipny
65. ic File Playback via USB DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI Variable File Play Action Gapless Playback Sophisticated Listening Modes Various Speaker Settings Wide Surround Dolby Pro Logic Ilz Virtual Speakers Virtual Depth 9ch Speaker Configurations Pre Amp Mode Advanced Surround Modes Front Stage Surround Advance e Focus e Focus e Focus e Focus e Focus Optimum Surround Connectivity USB DAC HDMI 4K 60 3D ARC Made for iPod and iPhone iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Front USB Input Network Features Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Compatible with Windows 8 1 Internet Radio vTuner Pandora Internet Radio Spotify Digital Music Streaming Service Ready e Windows 8 Roku Ready Advanced Control Ready for iControlAV5 App Bluetooth Ready Built in AV Navigator AVNavigator for iPad Wireless LAN Converter Ready Powered HDMI ZONE Out Powered HDZONE Multi Zone HDBaseT Compatible Control with HDMI 2014 Pioneer PC Setup Network Setup via Web Control 4 Zone 4 Zone 4 Zone Zone 3 analog audio only 4 Zone Zone 3 analog audio only 3 Zone Standby Pass Through without CEC HDMI Standby Input Switching Auto Power Down Power Save for HDMI Standby
66. ion Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod nano iPod touch iTunes and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ELITE DOLBY PRO LOGIC Iiz PANDORA sectify Auto Phase Hi bit 24 3D Compatible 4K 60p Ultra HD 4K 60p Ultra HD Internet Pass through Radio S dtsup dts Master Audio Neo X 7 1 HUM SABRE gt La ENERGY STAR p re vTuner iControlAV5 AVNavigator ECO Mode The AirPlay logo is a trademark of Apple Inc iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA Certified are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HTC the HTC logo
67. istening to music tracks intended for continuous play such AISIDIFIGIHIJIKIL as classical music progressive rock concept albums or live a au aMi aMiSaMiSMlM o recordings E ZIXICIVIBINIMe Gapless playback only available for DLNA 2 Box Pull and USB memory playback Not available for WAV FLAC multi channel streaming 123 Y space ee T Sophisticated Listening Modes Various Speaker Settings 89 87 85 82 8 In addition to the standard 7 1ch layout Fig 1 various speaker layout options are available with this year s AV receiver lineup Combine front wide speakers with Pioneer original Wide Surround mode Fig 2 to enjoy more spacious sound in the front Or place front height speakers and use Dolby Pro Logic Iliz Fig 3 for vertical spreading sound Wide Surround Mode 39 85 82 81 Pioneer s Wide Surround Mode creates sound with highly dense motion feeling around the front and sides Wide Surround Movie provides motion feeling in front while Wide Surround Music creates a wide spreading sound field in the foreground Dolby Pro Logic liz Dolby Pro Logic Ilz realizes more spacious DOLBY surround sound by adding front height PRO LOGIC Ilz channels to the conventional 5 1ch 7 1ch speaker settings The enveloping sound with additional depth and dimension creates a lifelike listening experience Dolby Pro Logic liz does not require special content and works with existing soundtracks
68. lication in the ee AVNavigator The subwoofer EQ feature has been newly added for auto or manual EQ adjustments saihojouyoa Effect of Auto Phase Control Plus data comparison Auto Phase Control Plus Original disc playback Playback with Auto Phase Control Plus During Blu ray Disc DVD multi channel file playback Auto Phase Control Plus makes real time analysis of the phase difference between the LFE low frequency effect and the main signals and automatically compensates the gap Auto Phase Elimination of phase lag enhances strong bass Control Plus LEE H LFE e and clear high frequency sound especially effective for audio content such as live performance and music video clips Front es saihojouyoa OapiA T Delay setting 0 msec Time Delay setting 9 msec Time Effectiveness depends on content Superior sound provided by compensating the lag in the subwoofer channel on the disc Speaker Polarity Check The Advanced MCACC will check the speaker polarity for proper connection Reverse Phase will be displayed on the Standing Wave in a Typical Listening Room GUI screen if the speaker s wiring and is inverted s su 17 9 sewo oipny Standing Wave Control Acoustic standing waves occur when the sound waves from your speaker resonate with those reflected off the walls m Depending on the speaker placement yo
69. models to provide a clean electric current with reduced noise High Power Simultaneous Multi Channel Drive With class AB amplifiers driving all channels in full power is only possible for a short time at around 300 W to 400 W power output Pioneer s Digital Class D Amplifier has plenty of allowance to simultaneously drive 9 channels at 760 W SC 85 to 850 W SC 89 power output letting you fully enjoy dynamic scenes Eco Friendly The power consumption of the Digital Class D Amplifier is exceedingly lower than analog amplifiers letting you save energy without compromising performance High Efficiency The Digital Class D Amplifier has been designed with a simple structure to take a straight signal path resulting in improved sound quality Low Heat Generation The simple form of the Direct Power FET has the advantage of improved thermal characteristics In addition to the upper side heat dissipation from the heat sink the circuit board s heat radiation feature is also utilized for downward heat dissipation providing efficient cooling for a superior performance Quick Response Sound The Direct Power FET is directly connected to the print circuit board without any wiring This simple structure maximizes audio performance by reduced noise and improved switching offering a quick responding sound perfect for digital content playback Improved Circuit Design On the top two models dedicated ICs are lavishly used on
70. n Manual uononysuog Advanced Control Wireless LAN Converter Ready 89 85 82 81 With the optional AS WL300 optional wireless LAN converter you can enjoy wireless LAN connection for the AV receivers The AS WL300 works with power supply from the AV receiver s dedicated USB terminal so no AC adapter is required Powered HDMI ZONE Out Powered HDZONE 89 87 85 82 f 81 The AV receivers are equipped with HDZONE HDMI output terminal for streaming HD audio video content to a separate room If unused for HDZONE the terminal can be used for MAIN ZONE OUT 2 The new powered feature uses the built in amplifier so you can enjoy audio in HDZONE by just connecting speakers with no need for a separate amplifier Requires speaker setting HDZONE Multi Zone ZONE 2 3 89 85 82 7 81 With Pioneer s Multi Zone you can play music from different sources in 2 3 zones at the same time ZONE 2 audio subwoofer volume SC 89 SC 87 balance and tone SC 85 SC 82 ZONE 3 audio volume and balance SC 81 ZONE 2 audio volume balance and tone HDBaseT Compatible HDMI Extension via CAT5 Cable 89 The AV receiver is equipped with an HDBaseT 7 output terminal which supports single cable D pse inal which ingl bl CHDBIT transmission of 4K 3D and full HD video and multi channel audio The HD video and audio signals are transmitted via the CAT5 cable so they can be output to HDZONE room
71. n faithfully reproduces the original material Motion Adaptive I P Conversion For video content Motion Adaptive I P Conversion processes moving images by eliminating conversion errors or noise generation to deliver high quality pictures ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Optimized Image with Advanced Video Adjust Projector By Display Type By Distance Advanced Video Adjust e PDP Mode 1 Through Adjusts for optimum image with more detail and less noise e PDP Mode 2 Through p PDP Mode 2 Adjusts for a more natural image e LCD Mode LCD Mode Adjusts LCD s washed out black for optimum image e Front Projector Mode Through Front Projector Mode Provides a sharp and vivid image suited for a front projector For illustration purpose only Motion Adaptive I P Conversion Conventional I P Conversion Motion Adaptive I P Conversion Aydosoyiyg diuoydoasays jauuey4 1yn y paoueapy saihojouyoa oipny D O wv sopoj Guiusjsiy s su 9 17 91njed4 OMN Ayianoauu0 payeonsiydos 9 sewo OIPNy j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog Video Technologies Triple HD Video Noise Reduction Ee 85 f 82 f 81 The AV receivers feature three separate noise reduction circuits for enhanced video performance Component Frame Noise Reduction YNR CNR reduces Gaussian noise without blurring the picture Block Noise Reduction reduces block noise fo
72. nals Rigid Trans Stabilizer 89 85 f 82 The rigid trans stabilizer acoustically insulates the transformer and eliminates unwanted vibration enhancing sound clarity Independent Power Supply System 89 85 82 81 The analog and digital power supply are separated to eliminate interference between the two and to provide clean power to the analog circuit while bringing out maximum performance from the power amplifier for quality sound reproduction Clean Grounding and High Grade Parts 89 87 85 f 82 81 The Direct Power FET features drastically fewer wire bonding and terminals realizing clean grounding with less noise Each part has undergone meticulous improvement to provide outstanding performance The AV receivers also feature a lower center of gravity for enhanced stability ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Internal View SC 89 Rigid Trans Stabilizer Power Amplifier Block SC 89 nr gt o 2 2 S S gt 5 v F 1 gt S ma o oO 5 Ss amp j D sz o a a e D A s po Hulusjsiy s su 1 s iojouy 1 pajyeansiydos 9 sewo oipny oapi Ayianaauuo4 sainjeaj YOMION B oa lt D n ar mha FEATURE COMPARISON AV RECEIVERS Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy SC 89 SC 87 ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE SC 85 SC 82 SC 81 Direct Energy HD Amplifier Low Leakage Flux Transf
73. nd design subject to change without notice Pioneer SC 85 9 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through and SABRE Ultra DAC AMPLIFICATION Vv Vv Vv Vv VV YY Channels 9 Amplification Type Class D Direct Energy HD 760 W Multi ch Simultaneous Drive 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 220 W ch 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven 175 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven FTC 135 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 08 2 ch Driven FTC CONSTRUCTION DESIGN gt gt gt Advanced Direct Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Insulated Dual Chassis AUDIO FEATURES Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY YY YY gt gt gt 1 Firmware update required Firmware update available by end of 2014 gt Except multi ch audio streaming Service only available in the U S Dolby Atmos Upgradable Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES DTS Neo X DSD Direct Playback via USB Memory Devices 5 6 MHz 2 8 MHz DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 2 8 MHz Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP SABRE Ultra DAC ES9016 ES9016 for 9 2ch Audio Scaler 192 kHz 32 bit Enhancer HDMI Audio Return Channel Pioneer MCACC Pro Room Calibration e Full Band Phase Control e Auto Phase Control Plus Phase Control Plus e Standing Wave Control e 3D Time Axis Measurement e Polarity Check e Automatic Cros
74. ntrol4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation Crestron and the Crestron logo are registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX and the AMX logo are trademarks of AMX LLC registered in the U S and other countries Universal Remote Control logo is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc RTI logo is a registered trademark of Remote Technologies Incorporated Savant Logo is a registered trademark of Savant Systems LLC SELECTASLE emama CO A SC 87 CUXI AV Composite 2 In 1 Out Audio 1 In assignable Phono MM 1 In Digital Coaxial 2 In assignable mares FEATURES HDZONE HDMI for Audio and Video gt ZONE 2 Audio Subwoofer Volume Balance and Tone Digital Optical 2 In assignable 1 Out gt ZONE 3 Audio Volume and Balance Component Video 2 In assignable Powered ZONE 2 ZONE 3 HDZONE Monitor Component 1 Out Monitor gt Multi ZONE Music Feature Composite 1 Out ee FRONT TERMINALS HDMI 1 In USB 1 in for iPod iPhone USB Drive MCACC Setup Mic In Y Vv Vv Vv VY Vv WX gt gt gt gt Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz gt Power Consumption 370 W 0 1 W Standby gt Dimensions W x H x D 17 1 8 x 7 5 16 x 17 3 8 inches 435 x 185 x 441 mm Phones 1 Out gt Preout 9 2 ch 11 2 ch terminals gt Speaker 11 ch Out REAR TERMI NALS gt Independent Dual Subwoofer gt HDMI 7 in gt Bluetooth Adapter Port for AS BT200 7 assignable
75. o X the world s first 11 1ch surround sound SS dts format Using 5 1ch or 7 1ch soundtracks Neo X the format creates additional height and wide channels and produces an SS dts enveloping a semi spherical sound field Neo X 7 1 for a lifelike 3D sound for music games or movies Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network 89 87 85 82 f 81 In addition to 5 6 2 8 MHz DSD Direct Stream Digital file playback via USB the Pioneer AV receivers are the first to realize DSD streaming via network Up to 192 kHz 24 bit WAV FLAC AIFF and Apple Lossless files can also be played via USB network 2 8 MHz only via USB network for SC 82 SC 81 DLNA compatible server or NAS capable of DSD streaming required firs This logo is used for Pioneer products capable of 96 kHz 24 bit or above WAV FLAC file playback and Pioneer amplifiers speakers or headphones supporting over 40 kHz high frequency reproduction designed to derive maximum performance from Hi Resolution Audio Multi channel Audio Playback via USB Network 89 87 85 82 81 Pioneer s AV receivers are the first in the industry to realize multi channel 5 0ch 5 1ch playback of high resolution audio formats You can fully enjoy recordings of live concerts and classical music in 96 kHz 24 bit WAV or FLAC files via DLNA or USB ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey 1yin y paoueapy olpny saihojouyoa sai
76. on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA Certified are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance HTC the HTC logo and HTC Connect are trademarks of HTC Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Qdeo is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates SABRE is a trademark of ESS Technology Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc MHL the MHL Logo and Mobile High Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL LLC in the United States and other countries Pandora the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media Inc used with permission Spotify and the Spotify logo are trademarks of the Spotify Group registered in the U S and other countries Roku and the Roku Ready logo are registered trademarks of Roku Inc in the United States and other countries vTuner is a registered trademark of Nothing Else Matters Software Ltd Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer s Phase Control Technology concept The technology enables high grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components For details on iPod compatibility visit http pioneer jp nomeav support ios na 2014 Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation All rights reserved Note Specifications a
77. one iPod touch iPad and subscription required For service availability in your country check www spotify com Firmware update may be necessary For details visit pioneer eu spotify Service only available in the U S as of May 2014 Roku Ready 89 85 82 f 81 Just plug the separately sold Roku Streaming Stick into the MHL port to enjoy internet streaming of TV shows sports news movies music and other entertainment You can access hundreds of free channels as well as on demand content such as Netflix Hulu Plus Vudu and Amazon Instant Video ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE V gt gt o 5 0O wo Co 5 v amp 2 gt oO 5 Ss D2 SS 2o 22 OR e 2 N s su 3 1 s iojouy 3 L pajeansiydos 3 sewo Olpny OapiA sapow Huiuajsiy Ayiatyoauuo4 a Lm i T fet r i Lm i772 j01 U04 paoueApy uononysuog Advanced Control Ready for iControlAV5 89 85 Ee f 81 iControlAV5 is an iPod touch iPhone and iPad application developed by Pioneer freely downloadable from the App Store It is also compatible with Android and available from Google Play On a simple and intuitive interface the application allows you to use your device as a remote for operating the AV receiver s functions such as VOLUME CONTROL INPUT SELECT LISTENING MODE BALANCE EMPHASIS CONTROL for woofer and center speakers PUSH PLAYER and
78. ormer Hi bit32 Audio Processing Hi bit24 Audio Processing Digital Filter Up Sampling 192 kHz 32 bit MCACC Auto Room Tuning e MCACC Pro e MCACC Pro e MCACC Pro e Advanced MCACC e Advanced MCACC Phase Control Auto Phase Control Plus Speaker Polarity Check Standing Wave Control Subwoofer EQ Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Full Band Phase Control Precision Distance AIR Studios Sound Tuning Audio Technologies ESS SABRE Ultra DAC Advanced Sound Retriever e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch Auto Sound Retriever Auto Sound Retriever for ARC Sound Retriever Link Sound Retriever AIR Auto Level Control e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch e Multi ch POLS with HDMI Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch Audio Video Technologies Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling Pass Through Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Advanced Video Adjust Highly Precise I P Conversion Triple HD Video Noise Reduction Deep Color x v Color Audio Formats amp Licenses Dolby Atmos Upgradable Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD Loudness Management DTS HD Master Audio DTS Neo X DTS Neo xX 7 1 Hi Res Audio File Playback via USB Network Multi Channel Audio File Playback via USB Network Native DSD Playback via USB DAC with DoP Transmission DSD Mus
79. ouble D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DTS Neo X is a trademark of DTS Inc 2012 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Blu ray Disc is a registered trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance Apple AirPlay iPad iPhone iPod iPod touch iTunes Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ELITE PQLs Auto Phase Hi bit 32 3D Compatible 4K 60p Ultra HD 4K 60p Ultra HD Internet DMR HDMI Standby iControlAVS5 AVNavigator ECO Mode Upscaling Pass through Radio Through The AirPl
80. ough AM FM Tuner 63 Presets Sleep Timer Learning Remote Control Illumination 2 BD IN IN 1 IN 2 HDMI input only Except DSD files Up to 96 kHz streams 5 Except multi ch audio streaming Service only available in the U S 7 For service availability in your country check www spotify com Separately sold Roku Streaming Stick required Available for free download from the App Store for iPod touch iPhone iPad Also available from the Google Play Store for Android devices ELITE Pioneer SC 89 9 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Amplifier AIR Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Upgradable Ultra HD 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit Upscaling Pass through HDBaseT Compatibility USB DAC and SABRE Ultra DAC CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL CUSTOM CONTROL PARTNERS Contro crestRon AMX SREL savanr UNIVERSAL remote control Control4 and the Control4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation Crestron and the Crestron logo are registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX and the AMX logo are trademarks of AMX LLC registered in the U S and other countries Universal Remote Control logo is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc RTI logo is a registered trademark of Remote Technologies Incorporated Savant Logo is a registered trademark of Savant Systems LLC SC 89 CUXJ Phono MM 1 In FRONT TERMINALS HDMI 1 In USB 1 in for iPod
81. ough e Simple Overlay OSD e GUI Construction e Advanced Direct Construction e 3D Space Frame Construction e Rigid Trans Stabilizer e Independent Power Supply System e Clean Grounding and High Grade Parts New features in blue Applicable models displayed in icons For the U S and Canada 1 Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy 89 85 ie 81 D g o S d S o D oO gt T eT oe gt mn 2 5 S z Go ulti hannel tereop hilosophy materials that deliver precise performance all in order to accomplish our objective truthful expression of the artist s intent The soundstage is purified to give as close to the original artistic expression while expertise of professional recording engineers is applied for a thorough sound tuning Our top line AV receivers contain only high grade A D VLA NOC ELD D saihojouyoa olpny saihojouysa OapiA minamoto waza tamashi source origin foundation skill technique ability soul spirit will When something is created that upon which it is The methods and techniques used to process Obsession or zeal Or even emotion Paying based Gathering the materials essential for things Overcoming challenges with knowledge careful attention to details and refining the gt creating things and experience value of things by human hands 2
82. r HDMI MHL LAN Converter gt HDMI 2 out gt IR 1 In 1 Out 1 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE gt 12 V Trigger x 2 RS 232C gt Ethernet 1 In INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Made for DOLBY TRUEHD iPod iPhone AirPlay Windows 8 Compatible Bit stream Direct Energy Surround Virtual PQLs AMP Modes Speakers Bit stream Control Plus Processing Upscaling Specifications and design subject to modification without notice PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material depending on the capability of the signal source The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS or DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DTS the Symbol and DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks amp DTS Neo XI 7 1 is a trademark of DTS Inc 2012 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Blu ray Disc is a registered trademark of the Blu ray Disc Associat
83. round g 2 Doo N gt se o D Qo 3 gt D o a v E 2 2 gt o 5S Ss 2 lt D2 D 2 2 i e amp N s iojouy 3 L OapiA s su 17 9 sewo oipny nn S 5 m a Ks A o s 1 0 amp 72 j01 U04 paoueApy 91njed4 OMN Ayianoauu0 uononysuog Sophisticated Listening Modes Pre Amp Mode 89 85 Pre amp Mode shuts down the power supply to the power amplifier providing more clear and pure sound when using the AV receiver as a pre amplifier Advanced Surround Modes 89 87 85 82 8 The AV receivers feature 11 1 Advanced Surround Modes Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo Sound Retriever AIR see page 10 for details ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Phones Surround for an optimized sound for your entertainment Front Stage Surround Advance I Ee Ee ee 81 With Front Stage Surround Advance you can enjoy surround sound coming from only the front speakers and the subwoofer Since wall reflections are not used the setup is less dependent on the room environment allowing front alignment of the speakers Front Stage Surround Advance creates an excellent sound image and natural sound Optimum Surround _89_ 87 85 Dialog bass and surround sound are the three elements of cinema sound When soundtracks are played on a home theater at a much lower volum
84. round system Top middle Front C 9 2 channel surround system Top forward Top wide connection height connection backward connection o J hg t 500 ee gA i A Simultaneous output from top middle and front height Simultaneous output from top middle and front wide speakers not available speakers not available D 7 2 channel surround system amp Speaker B E 7 2 channel surround system amp Front Bi amping F 7 2 channel surround system amp HDZONE connection connection High quality surround connection Multi Zone 3 i gee g SS uU y as a gt fie i Simultaneous output from top middle and B speakers not available G 5 2 channel surround system amp Front Bi amping connection High quality surround amp HDZONE H 1 5 2 channel surround system amp ZONE 2 ZONE 3 H 2 5 2 channel surround system amp ZONE 2 HDZONE connection Multi Zone connection Multi Zone connection Multi Zone am p p 1 aD 7 pm L 1 a I 5 2 channel surround system amp Speaker B J 5 2 channel surround system amp Front and Surround H 3 Multi ZONE Music connection Bi amping connection Bi amping connection High quality surround s v K 5 2 channel surround system amp Front and Center L 5 2 channel surround system amp Center and Surround Bi amping connection High quality surround Bi amping connection High quality sur
85. s up to 328 ft away Control with HDMI 89 85 f 82 f 81 HDMI connection with compatible products allows the following linked operations e Volume adjustment mute of AV receiver via TV e Automatic input change when TV channel is switched or playback starts on a player e Linked power on off with TV For details on compatible TV and components see http pioneer jp homeav support hdmi_cec ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE LAN 10 100 DC OUTPUT fer WIRELESS LAN Goanedicn pore irisi ports for AS WL300 AS WL300 optional wireless LAN converter Powered HDMI ZONE Speaker Cable Speaker Cable Multi Zone Connection HDZONE Bacan i Aa oS OT Component Composite Control with HDMI Compatible TV including other brands Power on off Pioneer AV Receiver Volume Surround mode Input f TV Remote Control Compatible Blu ray Disc Player etc Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yjn y paoueapy s su 9 17 s iojouy L s iojouy L payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny oapIA oipny s po Guiusjsiy Ayiatyoauu04 91njed4 OMN gt lt D Gana uonanysuog Advanced Control ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE 2014 Pioneer PC Setup Application for Custom Installers 89 87 85 f 82 f 81 This Windows application is a dedicated tool for custom installers and is not intended for end users It allows
86. sover Detection e Reverb Before and After Calibration Results AVNavigator for iPad e Subwoofer EQ 4 Band e Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Pioneer Sound Enhancements e PQLS Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch e Advanced Sound Retriever Multi ch e Sound Retriever Link e Auto Sound Retriever Auto Sound Retriever for ARC e Auto Level Control Multi Channel e Optimum Surround Auto Bass Dialog and Surround Balancing e Virtual Speakers Wide Height Surround Back e Virtual Depth Advanced Surround Modes e Action Drama Advanced Game Sports Classical Rock Pop e Front Stage Surround Extended Stereo e Sound Retriever Air Phones Surround e ECO Mode 1 ECO Mode 2 Input Volume Absorber Speaker System 14 Patterns Including 3 New Patterns for Dolby Atmos VI gt Vv Y Vv Vv VY VV VY YY DEO FEATURES HDMI 8 in 3 out 2 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE Ultra HD Upscaling and Pass through 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit AK 24p 4 4 4 36 bit 4K 60p 4 2 2 36 bit 2 Video Scaler with Qdeo 3D Ready Blu ray Disc Broadcast and Games Deep Color 36 bit and x v Color Triple HD Noise Reduction Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother Stream Smoother Link Frame Rate Conversion HOME NETWORK FEATURES Vv Vv Vv VY VY Vv Vv Vv Vv Vv VY Apple AirPlay Certified DLNA Certified 1 5 HTC Connect Certified Windows 8 1 Compatible Music File Playback Seek via Network USB AIFF Apple Lossless WAV FLAC MP3 WMA
87. t Name a Pandora Account Proxy Port _ ee ee Firmware Update rely Pioneer 2013 PIONEER CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Standby Pass Through Aydosoyiyg d1uoydoasays jauuey 1n y paoueapy s su 3 s iojouy 3 L saibojouyoa pajyeansiydos 3 sewo Olpny OapiA olpny sapow Huiuajsiy Ayianyoauuo 91njed4 OMN gt lt D T Gana uonanysuog Advanced Control Simple Overlay OSD AN o7 or on Oa 0J Of OW 074 oO Even when the front FL display is not visible users can see the AV receiver s operation status on the TV screen The audio video parameters can be adjusted while you actually listen to the sound or see the image an useful feature if you use a projector or have the AV receiver hidden inside a cabinet Simple Overlay OSD GUI for Smooth Operation 82 oe oe e2 e The GUI on the latest AV receivers has been further refined resulting in enhanced ease of use Each function has a dedicated GUI screen displaying for instance iPod iPhone data speaker settings or EQ adjustments in 7 selectable languages English French Italian German Spanish Dutch and Russian GUI Images 1c5b Reverb View hanne Front M1 MEMORY 1 Frequency SYMMETRY Reverb Characteristic 4a1 Speaker System Front Normal Center Normal _ e Surr Normal SB Normal ZONE 2 Normal Surr Pos IN REAR OK Zone 2 Neo X C
88. t and works with any disc player Hi bit 24 Processing waza skill technique ability MCACC Auto Room Tuning EE 87 85 82 81 Create the optimum acoustic environment with Pioneer s MCACC Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration System developed with the expertise of professional recording studios The system complete with custom microphone automatically compensates for differences in speaker size level and distance and equalizes response Phase Control When amplifying multi channel audio signals receivers use a Low Pass Filter LPF to process low frequency signals for subwoofer output This causes phase lag a delay of approximately 5 msec of the low frequency signals compared to the main channel signals As a result the delayed bass makes the sound lack synchronization Pioneer s Phase Control technology effectively eliminates phase lag and significantly improves the multi channel sound without any extra operation ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Horizontal Leakage Flux Comparison Previous power transformer m SC 89 power transformer 0 360 120 Pioneer specified coil is placed 4 inch from the power transformer and the inductance voltage in the coil is measured Image may differ from actual product Acoustic Calibration by MCACC Before Calibration After Calibration Speaker distance sound pressure level and frequency response are all
89. umption 330 W 0 1 W gt HDMI 7 in gt USB Charge Port for AS WL300 Wireless Standby 7 assignable 1 for HDMI MHL LAN Converter gt Dimensions W x H x D 17 1 8 x 7 5 16 gt HDMI 3 out gt IR2In 1 Out x 17 3 8 inches 435 x 185 x 441 mm 2 for MAIN 1 for MAIN HDZONE of gt 12V Trigger x 2 RS 232C gt Weight 33 Ibs 5 oz 15 1 kg gt Ethernet 1 In INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Made for DOLBY dts dts NM TRUEHD Master Audio Neo X KMbnu o HDMI iPod iPhone AirPlay am sues adn L connect Window 8 For music PANDORA e Spotify HG gt vTuner we Compatible Qe qm AUTO UND Level SOUND RETRIEVER AIR SP TRlevER LINK Control aI EELEE Direct Energy Surround Virtual Audio Scaler Digital Filter HD Modes Speakers Bit stream Control Plus Processing PIONEER and the Pioneer logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material depending on the capability of the signal source The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby Dolby Atmos and the d
90. und in flat areas Mosquito Noise Reduction reduces noise along the outline of images The Pioneer exclusive advanced PureCinema I P Converter also helps to remove distracting lines during playback Vv Triple HD Noise Reduction Deep Color 89 ye 81 Pioneer AV receivers support 36 bit Deep Color featuring smooth gradation steps with more accurate precision of brightness and color information resulting in superbly detailed natural color x v Color 89 Ee Ee ee 81 Pioneer AV receivers support x v Color which almost doubles the range of colors known as the gamut that can be accurately captured and reproduced on a compatible display thereby more closely matching the natural characteristics of the human eye i x v Color x v Color only available for playback of discs recorded with AVCHD devices x v Color and the x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE Triple HD Video Noise Reductions Mosquito Noise Block Noise Gaussian Noise Clear Image Clear Image 36 bit Deep Color Image 24 bit 8 bit x 3 i jn B 36 bit 12 bit x 3 4 096 steps 24 bit 16 million colors 36 bit 68 719 million colors Smoother Images For illustration purpose only no gt 3 gt o 2 3 0O D oOo e 5 7 ee 2 2 gt oO 5 gt s amp 4 E ore OR e 2 4
91. und quality of low bit rate content an ideal feature when switching between internet radio stations with different bit rates SOUND RETRIEVER Auto Sound Retriever for ARC 89 85 82 81 With digital broadcast although images are displayed in high definition the audio quality is not as high since they are compressed with various bit rates By applying Pioneer s Auto Sound Retriever feature to TV broadcast signals it adjusts the effects according to the bit rate transferred via HDMI s ARC Audio Return Channel letting you enjoy digital TV broadcast in high definition sound via Pioneer AV receiver Sound Retriever Link 89 87 85 82 8 Through HDMI connection Sound Retriever Link a detects the original audio file information such as source type codec and bit rate played ona compatible Pioneer Blu ray Disc player and automatically switches to the most suitable Sound Retriever So there is no need to switch on off according to the source Advanced Sound Retriever is selected for Blu ray Disc and DVD sources and Auto Sound Retriever is selected for other sources SOUND RETRIEVER LINK Advanced Sound Retriever is selected for all sources when connected with a non compatible Blu ray Disc player ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE ESS SABRE ESS DAC SABRE Jitter Reduction Performance 10 ns aguare o si Jitter 12 kHz 20 dB Signal Typical
92. uner CONVENIENCE FEATURES v Vv yY v Y Vv Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY wX ENERGY STAR Qualified iPod Digital Transmission via Front USB Terminal Android Audio Video Playback with MHL Built in AVNavigator Wiring Navi Interactive Operation Guide and Network Setup HDMI ZONE Out HDZONE and Analog Audio Out ZONE 2 Charges iPod iPhone iControlAV5 Remote Control App Ready iOS Android Wireless LAN Converter Ready optional AS WL300 required Bluetooth Adapter Ready optional AS BT200 required Firmware Update via Internet or USB Graphic User Interface GUI with Album Artwork HDMI only Auto Power Down for Each Zone Power Save for HDMI Standby Through AM FM Tuner 63 Presets Sleep Timer Learning Remote Control Luminous 1 Except DSD files Up to 96 kHz streams Except multi ch audio streaming 4 Service only available in the U S 5 For service availability in your country check www spotify com 6 Separately sold Roku Streaming Stick required 7 Available for free download from the App Store the Google Play Store Pioneer ENERGY STAR Qualified 7 2 Channel ELITE AV Receiver Featuring Class D Direct Energy HD Amplifier Ultra HD 4K 60p Upscaling Pass through DSD Playback via Network Subwoofer SC 31 CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL FRONT TERMINALS HDMI 1 In USB 1 in for iPod iPhone USB Drive MCACC Setup Mic In Phones 1 Out gt gt gt gt REAR TERMINALS Y V
93. ur listening position 2 or the shape of the room standing waves have a negative effect on the overall sound especially in certain lower 2 frequencies Standing Wave Control effectively decreases m resonance and prevents inaccurate EQ setting calibration D Subwoofer EQ M Standing Waves This new EQ feature allows you to adjust the subwoofer tone For Auto MCACC the subwoofer EQ is automatically adjusted with EQ type ALL CH ADJ while manual adjustment S is available with EQ type SYMMETRY and FRONT ALIGN As with other EQ the manual adjustment can be done on the AV 2 receiver s GUI d a T N gt ou lt fat D m O S O T a 3 Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy ELITE AV RECEIVERS REFERENCE GUIDE MCACC Pro Auto Room Tuning 89 85 On top of Advanced MCACC features MCACC Pro goes a step further by analyzing the phase and HAG group delay characteristics due to network PRO lt m lt w ZST z d T TU er Rn o i a D filtering to precisely control phase differences between speakers This correction is also performed between channels providing a smooth flow of sound as if all delivered from the same type of speaker Other features include independent correction for dual subwoofers and speaker position adjustment in 1 millimeter increm
94. us Drive 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 240 W ch 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven 190 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 0 2 ch Driven FTC 140 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 08 2 ch Driven FTC CONSTRUCTION DESIGN v Vv Vv VY Advanced Direct Construction Rigid Trans Stabilizer Insulated Dual Chassis 3D Space Frame Construction AUDIO FEATURES Vv Vv Vv VY VY VY VY VY VY YY YY gt gt 1 Firmware update required Firmware update available by end of 2014 gt Except multi ch audio streaming Service only available in the U S AIR Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Upgradable Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES DTS Neo X DSD Direct Playback via USB Memory Devices 5 6 MHz 2 8 MHz DSD Disc SACD Playback via HDMI 2 8 MHz Digital Core Engine with Texas Instruments Aureus DSP SABRE Ultra DAC ES9016 ES9016 for 9 2ch Audio Scaler 192 kHz 32 bit Enhancer HDMI Audio Return Channel Pioneer MCACC Pro Room Calibration e Full Band Phase Control e Auto Phase Control Plus Phase Control Plus e Standing Wave Control e 3D Time Axis Measurement e Polarity Check e Automatic Crossover Detection e Reverb Before and After Calibration Results AVNavigator for iPad e Subwoofer EQ 4 Band e Independent Dual Subwoofer Output Pioneer Sound Enhancements e PQLS Bit stream Multi Surround 2ch e Advanced Sound Retriever Multi ch e Sound Retriever Link e Auto Sound Retriever
95. v Vv Vv VY 4 Vv us LISTED UNIVERSAL remote control SC 81 CUXJ AV Composite 2 In 1 Out Audio 1 In assignable Digital Coaxial 2 In assignable Digital Optical 2 In assignable Component Video 2 In assignable Monitor Component 1 Out Monitor Composite 1 Out Preout 2 1 ch 2 2 ch terminals Speaker 9 ch Out SB FH FW B Bi Amp ZONE 2 HDZONE assignable Bluetooth Adapter Port for AS BT200 EQ Dual Subwoofer Preout Built in AVNavigator and Advanced Direct Construction CUSTOM CONTROL PARTNERS Contro crestRon AMX SREL savanr Control4 and the Control4 logo are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation Crestron and the Crestron logo are registered trademark of Crestron Electronics Inc AMX and the AMX logo are trademarks of AMX LLC registered in the U S and other countries Universal Remote Control logo is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc RTI logo is a registered trademark of Remote Technologies Incorporated Savant Logo is a registered trademark of Savant Systems LLC ZONE FEATURES gt HDZONE for Audio and Video gt ZONE 2 Audio Volume Balance and Tone oe Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz gt Power Consumption 290 W 0 1 W Standby gt Dimensions W x H x D 17 1 8 x 7 5 16 x 15 9 16 inches 435 x 185 x 396 mm gt Weight 31 Ibs 7 oz 14 3 kg gt HDMI 6in gt USB Charge Port for AS WL300 Wireless 6 assignable 1 fo
96. vel Ch1 FS Level Ch2 FS Level Ch1 FS Level Ch2 FS Effects of Bit Expansion Processing 24 bit resolution 24 bit Signals Previous z Previous 24 bit sine wave 24 bit DAC 32 bit resolution Close up DAC alone 24 bit resolution makes no input signals difference 24 bit resolution oO ie DAC signal p 32 bit DAC poe fe coe cee ioe pee eae are acs Be gt closer to Hi bit32 original signal Red original analog signals ideal in red Black 24 bit digital signals actual Bit expansion processing required to bring out the real performance from 32 bit DAC Digital Filter Slow Sharp 2 gt o gt S 2 S J O a 1 M a uo U 5 9 O 9 5 Sa D s po Guiusjsiy s su 9 17 s iojouy L s 1n e34 OMN iyana auuoy payeonsiydos 9 sewo oipny oipny j01 U04 paoueApy uonanysuo Advanced Multi Channel Stereophonic Philosophy Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer The power transformer features minimum leakage flux ensuring low noise with increased S N ratio Hi bit24 Audio Processing 82 81 Combined with the 24 bit DAC maximum performance is gained by applying the signal processing to expand signal resolution creating more detailed smooth sound and increased sound pressure The technology is effective for multi channel content on CD DVD PC files less than 24 bi
97. you to DFD Data Flow Diagram between PC Setup and the AV receiver access and edit AV receiver s settings through various connection methods The settings can be stored as files for backup and data management Aydosoyiyg s1uoydoasays jauuey4 1yjn y paoueapy AV receiver PC Setup Drive on PC File storing calling out 1st backup AVR 1st backup Data a o acquisition data setting Main Features AV receiver default setting management create edit overwrite save AV receiver control AV receiver status display on application Detect difference function for comparing edited data with backup Multiple backup functions 1 First normal backup stores latest setup 2 Second backup stores original settings by the installer The second backup feature is especially useful when the user wants to revert back to the original settings made by the installer jouy2 1 oipny Copy CSV CSV export file 2nd backup AVR 2nd backup soifo jouyse O9P A soifo Ways to Connect to the AV Receiver 1 Via local LAN connection auto manual for direct communication 2 Through the internet for remote operation Remote Connection via the Internet 3 By COM port for data transmission by RS 232C connection 4 Opening a stored file 5 By stand alone mode for displaying AV receiver s default values Internet CI operator s Client s home P offi

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