Pioneer SC-LX73 User manual

Operating Instructions
audio/video multi-channel receiver
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SC-LX73
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The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should
the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to
BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Nor coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter Lor coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or
shock hazard, do not place any container filled with
liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower
pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or
moisture.
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WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame
sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.
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[Singapore model only]
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation
(at least 20 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each
side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,
and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire
hazard, the openings should never be blocked or
covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet
or a bed.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused
for a long period of time (for example, when on
vacation).
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CAUTION
The
STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the
AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make
sure the unit has been installed so that the power
cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in
case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power
cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet
when left unused for a long period of time (for
example, when on vacation).
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires
repair will be charged for even during the warranty
period.
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Voltage selector
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear
panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is
220-230 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for
your country or region.
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the
voltage selector switch.
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Medium size screwdriver
220 - 230 V
240 V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
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Contents
01 Before you start
Ourphilosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Flow foroperating the receiverwith RF two-way
communications (SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
02 Controls and displays
Remote control (In case of SC-LX83). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote control display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RF adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Remote control (In case of SC-LX73). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
03 Connecting your equipment
Rearpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the RF adapter(SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . 20
Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Otherspeakerconnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
THX speakersystem setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Some tips forimproving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing yourspeakersystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standard surround connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Bi-amping yourspeakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bi-wiring yourspeakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting the Speakersystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Front height setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Front wide setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SpeakerB setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bi-Amping setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ZONE 2 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting yourTV and playback components . . . . . 28
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting yourDVD playerwith no HDMI
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting yourTV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder
and othervideo sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting a satellite/cable receiverorother
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 33
Connecting otheraudio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting AM/FM antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
MULTI-ZONE setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting to the network through LAN interface . . . 37
Connecting the Bluetooth® ADAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the
front panel input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting a USB device forAdvanced MCACC
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operating otherPioneercomponents with this
unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Switching components on and off using the
12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Plugging in the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
04 Basic Setup
Changing the TV format setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the OSD display language
(OSD Language). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning
(Full Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 44
The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 45
05 Basic playback
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing a source with HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . 46
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 46
Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . 47
Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory
device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory
device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the noise cut mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tuning directly to a station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Listening to Internet radio stations (SC-LX73 only) . . . 52
Programming the Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . 52
Thank you forbuying this Pioneerproduct. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
yourmodel properly. Afteryou have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place forfuture reference.
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Bluetooth ADAPTER forWireless Enjoyment of
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth
wireless technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth
wireless technology device with yoursystem. . . . . . 54
06 Listening to your system
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bettersound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bettersound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase
Control (SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY
inputs (SC-LX83 only)
Enjoying the Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Features of Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Authorizing this receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Playback with Home Media Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Playing back audio files stored on components
on the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Listening to Neural Music Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Playing back yourfavorite songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Advanced operations forInternet radio . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Saving Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Retrieving saved Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . 63
About network playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows Media DRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Content playable overa network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
About playback behaviorovera network. . . . . . . . . 64
Software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
08 Control with HDMI function
Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . 67
HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
About connections with a product of a different brand
that supports the Control with HDMI function. . . . . 69
Setting the PQLS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . 70
09 Using other functions
Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting the Video options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switching the speakerterminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Making an audio ora video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using the Web Control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Checking yoursystem settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Default system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10 Controlling the rest of your system
(In case of SC-LX83)
About the Remote Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Operating multiple receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting the remote to control othercomponents . . . . 79
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Programming signals from otherremote controls. . . 80
Erasing one of the remote control button settings. . . 80
Resetting the input assignment of one of the input
function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Resetting the remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Renaming input function names manually . . . . . . . . 81
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Programming a multi-operation ora shutdown
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Controlling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using the RF communications function . . . . . . . . . . 86
Pairing the RF adapterand remote control . . . . . . . 87
Operating this receiverby RF communications . . . . . 87
Operating othercomponents by
RF communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Renaming input function names in synchrony
with the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Setting the remote control operation mode . . . . . . . . 89
Precautions when using the Omni-Directional RF
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Precautions regarding wavelength . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Usable range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Signal reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Forsafe use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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10 Controlling the rest of your system
(In case of SC-LX73)
About the Remote Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Operating multiple receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Setting the remote to control othercomponents . . . . 92
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Programming signals from otherremote controls . . . 92
Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 93
Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting the backlight mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Multi operation and System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Programming a Multi operation ora shutdown
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Using multi operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Erasing the settings forthe multi-operation . . . . . . . 95
Resetting the remote control settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Default preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Controlling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
11 The Advanced MCACC menu
Making receiversettings from the Advanced
MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Fine SpeakerDistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Standing Wave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional. . . . . . . . . . . 103
Precision Distance (SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
SpeakerSetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Channel Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
SpeakerDistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Standing Wave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Acoustic Cal EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Group Delay (SC-LX83 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Output MCACC data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Renaming MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Copying MCACC preset data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Clearing MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus
Making receiversettings from the System Setup
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Manual speakersetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Speakersystem setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
SpeakerSetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
SpeakerDistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Network Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
IP address/Proxy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Checking the MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Network Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
The OtherSetup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Volume Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Remote Control Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
FlickerReduction Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
RF Remote Setup (SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
EXTENSION Setup (SC-LX73 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
13 Additional information
SpeakerSetting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Positional relationship between speakers and
monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Otheraudio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
ADAPTER PORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . 122
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Web Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Important information regarding the HDMI
connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Internet radio (SC-LX73 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
HOME MEDIA GALLERY (SC-LX83 only) . . . . . . . . . 127
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . 129
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
About FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
FLAC Decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with
different input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Preset code list (SC-LX73 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
PioneerAuthorized Distributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Flow of settings on the receiver
The unit is a full-fledged AV receiverequipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily
afterfollowing the procedure below to make the connections and settings.
The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
1 Before you start
• Checking what’s in the box (page 9)
•Loadingthebatteries (page 9)

2 Determining the speakers’ application (page
21)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
• 7.1 channel surround system & SpeakerB
connection
• 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping
connection (High quality surround)
•5.1channelsurround system & ZONE 2 connection
(Multi Zone)

3 Connecting the speakers
• Placing the speakers (page 22)
• Connecting the speakers (page 23)
• Installing yourspeakersystem (page 24)
•Bi-ampingyourspeakers (page 25)

4 Connecting the components
• About the audio connection (page 26)
• About the video converter(page 26)
•ConnectingyourTV and playback components
(page 28)
• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 35)
• Plugging in the receiver(page 41)

5PowerOn

6 Changing the OSD display language (OSD
Language) (page 42)

7 MCACC speaker settings
• Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning
(Full Auto MCACC) (page 43)

8 The Input Setup menu (page 45)
(When using connections other than the
recommended connections)

9 Basic playback (page 46)

10 Switching the HDMI output (page 76)

11 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired
• Using the various listening modes (page 55)
•Bettersound using Phase Control (page 58)
•Bettersound using Phase Control and Full Band
Phase Control (SC-LX83 only) (page 59)
•Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH
ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 99)
• Changing the channel level while listening (Tip on
page 111)
• Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ,
Sound retrieverorDialog Enhancement (page 71)
• Setting the PQLS function (page 70)
• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or
Sound delay, etc.) (page 71)
• Setting the Video options (page 73)

12 Other optional adjustments and settings
•Control with HDMI function (page 67)
• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 99)
•TheSystemSetupandOtherSetup menus (page
109)

13 Making maximum use of the remote control
SC-LX83:
•Operating multiple receivers (page 79)
• Setting the remote to control othercomponents
(page 79)
• Using the RF communications function (page 86)
SC-LX73:
•Operating multiple receivers (page 91)
• Setting the remote to control othercomponents
(page 92)
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Chapter 1:
Before you start
Our philosophy
Pioneeris dedicated to making yourhome theater
listening experience as close as possible to the vision of
the moviemakers and mastering engineerwhen they
created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing
on three important steps:
1 Achieving the highest possible sound quality
2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration
according to any listening area
3 Fine-tuning the receiver with the help of world-
class studio engineers
*
*With the cooperation of AIR Studios, this receiver has
been designated AIR Studios Monitor:
Features
• Direct Energy HD Amplifier
Through a collaboration, Pioneerand ICEpowerhave
jointly development a unique class D amplifiercalled a
“Direct Energy HD (High Fidelity Class D) amplifier”. This
new generation reference amplifieroffers outstanding
performance with high sound quality and reproduces the
latest in multi-channel digital contents.
• HDMI (Ver.1.4a with 3D, Audio Return Channel)
A compatible component is required to use the above
function.
• Remote operation on an iPhone/iPod touch
Operation via LAN is possible from an iPhone oriPod
touch by downloading a Pioneeroriginal application
(iControlAV) from the iTunes Store.
• iPhone/iPod playback
YouriPhone oriPod can be connected to the receiver’s
USB terminal to play the music/video files on the iPhone/
iPod.
•PQLS
1
Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting
a PQLS-compatible playerwith HDMI connections.
• Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible
Adding a pairof speakers above the front left and right
speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the
previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height
channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of three-
dimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion.
• Internet Radio
By connecting this receiverto the network via the LAN
terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
• HOME MEDIA GALLERY
2
This receivercan play back contents stored on your
computerwhen yourcomputeris connected to the LAN
terminal of this receiver.
• Bluetooth compatible
Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) lets you enjoy
music files on an iPhone orotherBluetooth wireless
technology device wirelessly.3
• Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air
The Sound Retrieverfeature employs DSP technology to
restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left
overaftercompression. Sound RetrieverAir
compensates forreduced sound quality due to
compression when sending Bluetooth signals.
• Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate
surround sound setup, which includes the advanced
features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.
• Web control
The receivercan be operated using a browserfrom a
computerconnected on the same LAN as the receiver.
• RF two-way communications function
Using the CU-RF1004, the information shown of the
receiver’s display can be displayed on the remote control
in yourhands and you can operate the remote control
without worrying about obstacles orthe direction in
which the remote control is pointing.
Note
1 The PQLS functions supported forthe different models are as shown below.
SC-LX83: PQLS Bit-stream/PQLS Multi Surround/PQLS 2ch Audio.
SC-LX73: PQLS Multi Surround/PQLS 2ch Audio.
2 Home Media Gallery is only supported on the SC-LX83.
3TheBluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is sold separately.
4 The CU-RF100 is included with the SC-LX83, sold separately with the SC-LX73.
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Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied
accessories:
In case of SC-LX83
•Setupmicrophone (cable: 5 m)
•Omni-directional remote control (CU-RF100)
• RF adapter
•IRblastercable x2
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x4
•AMloopantenna
•FMwire antenna
•iPodcable
•Powercord
•Theseoperating instructions
In case of SC-LX73
•Setupmicrophone (cable: 5 m)
• Remote control unit
• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries
(to confirm system operation) x2
•AMloopantenna
•FMwire antenna
•iPodcable
•Powercord
•Theseoperating instructions
Installing the receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a
level and stable surface.
Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a colorTV (the screen may distort)
– neara cassette deck (orclose to a device that gives off
a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp orwet areas
– in extremely hot orcold areas
– in places where there is vibration orothermovement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes oroils (such as a kitchen)
• Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel while the
poweris on orjust afterit is turned off. The bottom
panel becomes hot when the poweris on (orright
afterit is turned off) and could cause burns.
Loading the batteries
In case of SC-LX83
In case of SC-LX73
The batteries included with the unit are to check initial
operations; they may not last overa long period.
We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a
longerlife.
CAUTION
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
•Neveruse new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries
properly according to the marks in the battery case.
•Batteries with the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations orenvironmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in yourcountry or
area.
•WARNING
Do not use orstore batteries in direct sunlight or
otherexcessively hot place, such as inside a caror
neara heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode orcatch fire. It can also reduce the
life orperformance of batteries.
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Operating range of remote control unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
•There are obstacles between the remote control and
the receiver’s remote sensor.
•Direct sunlight orfluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
•Thereceiveris located neara device that is emitting
infrared rays.
•Thereceiveris operated simultaneously with another
infrared remote control unit.
Tip
• By connecting an RF adapterto the RS-232C and CU-
RF100 terminals (SC-LX83) / EXTENSION terminals
(SC-LX73), the CU-RF100 omni-directional remote
control can be used forRF two-way communications
with the receiver.1With RF two-way communications,
the information of the receiver’s display can be
displayed on the remote control in yourhands and
the remote control can be operated without worrying
about obstacles orthe direction in which the remote
control is pointing.2Fordetails, see Flow for operating
the receiver with RF two-way communications (SC-
LX83 only) below.
Flow for operating the receiver with RF
two-way communications
(SC-LX83 only)
This remote control unit is set foroperations using
infrared signals upon shipment from the factory. To set it
forRF operations, take the steps below.
Note
1 The RF adapterand CU-RF100 omni-directional remote control are included with the SC-LX83, sold separately with the SC-LX73.
2 The maximum line-of-sight distance forRF two-way communications is about 10 meters. This line-of-sight communications distance is a rough
indication, and may differaccording to the surrounding environment.
7 m
30°
30°
1 Connecting the RF adapter to the RS-232C and CU-
RF100 terminals.
•Connecting the RF adapter (SC-LX83 only) on page 20

2 Setting the ‘ RF Remote Setup ’ to ‘ON’.
•RF Remote Setup (SC-LX83 only) on page 115

3 Pairing the RF adapter and remote control.
•Pairing the RF adapter and remote control on page 87

4 Setting ‘RECEIVER MAIN’ to ‘ RF MODE ’ for the
remote control unit’s ‘
IR/RF SELECT ’ setting.
•Operating this receiver by RF communications on
page 87
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Chapter 2:
Controls and displays
Remote control (In case of SC-LX83)
This section explains how to operate the remote control
forthe receiver.
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according
to component control using the following system:
•White – Receivercontrol, TV control
•Blue – Othercontrols (See page 47, 48, 51, 53 and 83.)
1 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch
Switch to perform operations in the main zone, ZONE 2
and ZONE 3 (page 75).
2 RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on forthis receiver.
3 MULTI OPERATION
Use this button to perform multi operations (page 94).
4 Input function buttons
Press to select control of othercomponents (page 78).
There is no AUX input on this receiver, so the AUX button
cannot be used.
5 INPUT SELECT
Use to select the input function (page 46).
6 Character display
This display shows information when transmitting
control signals. The remote screen’s display differs when
operating the receiverby sending infrared signals from
the remote control and when operating it by RF two-way
communications. Fordetails, see Remote control display
on page 12.
7 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to
the TV operation selectorswitch.
8 Receiver setting buttons
Set the remote control operation selectorswitch to
RECEIVER first to access:
AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio
options (page 71).
VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video
options (page 73).
HOME MENU – Use to access the Home Menu
(pages 42, 45, 68, 99, 109 and 112).
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current
menu screen.
9 /// / ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up yoursurround
sound system (see page 99) and the Audio orVideo
options (page 71 or73).
10 Receiver Control buttons
Set the remote control operation selectorswitch to
RECEIVER first to access:
DVD
RECEIVER SOURCE
MAIN
MULTI
OPERATION
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TOP MENU
BAND
iPod CTRL PTY SEARCH
CATEGORY
LIST
TOOLS
HOME
MENU
STATUS
THX PQLSMPX MEMORY
PHASE CTRL CH LEVEL
T.EDIT
GUIDE
VIDEO
PARAMETER
ZONE2
SOURCE
TV
RECEIVER
3
iPod
USB
OPTION
MULTI CH
ADAPTER
NET RADIO
INPUT SELECT LIGHT
CD
PHONO
AUX
INPUT MUTE
TUNE
TUNE
PRESET PRESET
MUTE
PGM MENU
VOL
VOL
TV CONTROL
CH
VIDEO CD-R
STEREO
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP AUDIO
INFO
DIMMER
A.ATT
CLR
SBch MCACC
HDMI OUT
D.ACCESS
ENTER
CLASS
DISP
CH
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
STANDARD ADV SURR
IN
TUNER
HMG
BD
TV
HDMIDVR
BDR
12
ENTER
RETURN
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
5
6
11
12
13
14
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STATUS – Press to check selected receiversettings
(page 76).
PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control
orFull Band Phase Control (page 59).
CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,
then use / to adjust the level (page 111).
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode
(page 56).
PQLS – Press to select the PQLS setting (page 70).
AUTO/ALC/DIRECT – Switches between Auto
Surround (page 55), Auto Level Control, Optimum
Surround mode and Stream Direct mode (page 58).
STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 57).
STANDARD – Press forStandard decoding and to
switch various modes (2Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.)
(page 55).
ADV SURR – Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 57).
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 58).
SLEEP – Use to put the receiverin sleep mode and
select the amount of time before sleep (page 76).
DIMMER – Dims orbrightens the display (page 76).
A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion (page 75).
SBch – With this receiver, SBch cannot be used.
MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets
(page 58).
HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output terminal
(page 76).
11 LIGHT
Press to turn on/off the illumination forthe buttons.1
12 Remote control operation selector switch
Set to RECEIVER to operate the receiver, TV orSOURCE
to operate the TV orthe source device.
When this switch is set to RECEIVER, the receivercan be
controlled (used to select the white commands). Also use
this switch to set up surround sound.
13 VOL +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
14 MUTE
Mutes the sound orrestores the sound if it has been
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).
Remote control display
2
Remote control display for infrared signal
transmission (default)
Remote control display for RF two-way
communications
3
1 Remote control operating zone indicator
This indicates which zone the remote control is currently
set to operate. The display indicates the setting of the
MULTI-ZONE operation selectorswitch.
Only when RF two-way communications:
The box display here indicates the communication status
between this remote control unit and the receiver.
(White box with black letters): Two-way
communications are established and the receiver’s
poweris on.
Note
1Press and hold in the LIGHT button for5 seconds to change the illumination mode 1 or2. When set to LIGHT MODE 2 (default), the
illumination only lights when the remote control LIGHT button is pressed. When switched to LIGHT MODE 1, the illumination lights whenever
buttons are operated. Setting LIGHT MODE 1 will shorten the service life of the batteries.
2 The display lights when a remote control operation is performed, then turns off after20 seconds if no otheroperation is performed. When in
the Remote Setup mode, the setup is canceled and the display turns off if no operation is performed for1 minute (page 78).
3 • This is displayed when an RF adapteris connected to the receiverand paired with the remote control. Fordetails, see Using the RF
communications function on page 86.
• Depending on the communications environment, two-way communications may not work well and the remote control display may not reflect
the receiver’s status.
MAIN SOURCEIR
iPod/USB
1 2 3 4 5
6
7
MAIN
VIDEO
RCV CTRLRF
AV RECEIVER
1. Adv MCACC
+12.0dB
1 2 3 4 56
89 10 11 12
MAIN
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(Gray box with black letters): Two-way
communications are established and the receiver’s
poweris off.
(White letters only): Two-way communications are
not working well. In this case, the area indicating the
receiver’s status (12) is not displayed.
2 Remote control code sending indicator
This appears when signals are sent from the remote
control.
3 Remote control code sending mode indicator
This indicates whetherremote control codes are being
sent by infrared (IR) signal orRF communications.
4 Remote control operation indicator
This indicates which operation mode the remote control
is currently set to. The display indicates the setting of the
remote control operation selectorswitch.
5 Input function and sending code indicator
This indicates what input function can currently be
operated with the remote control. Also, when a button is
pressed and its operation code is sent, the name of that
code is displayed.
6 Area indicating the remote control's status
7 Nothing displayed
Nothing is displayed here when the remote control code
sending mode is set to IR.
8 Scroll indicators
Light when there are more selectable items when making
the various settings.
9 Receiver input indicator
This indicates the input function currently selected for
the receiver’s zone.
10 Receiver display
The same information as on the receiver’s display is
displayed here.
11 Master volume display
This indicates the volume of the receiver’s main zone
using, as an icon and in decibels (dB). When the sound
is muted, the icon is displayed.
12 Area indicating the receiver’s status
RF adapter
Front
Rear
1LED
2 SETTING
Use to pairing the RF adapterand remote control
(page 86).
3 IR blaster terminals
Connect the IR blastercable (page 87).
MAIN
MAIN 21
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Remote control (In case of SC-LX73)
This section explains how to operate the remote control
forthe receiver.
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according
to component control using the following system:
•White – Receivercontrol, TV control
•Blue – Othercontrols (See page 47, 48, 51, 52, 53 and
96.)
1RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on forthis receiver.
2 MULTI OPERATION – Use to perform multi
operations (page 94).
R.SETUP – Use to input the preset code when making
remote control settings and to set the remote control
mode (page 78).
3 Input function buttons
Press to select control of othercomponents (page 78).
Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 46).
4 TV CTRL
Set the preset code of yourTV’s manufacturerwhen
controlling the TV (page 92).
5 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to
the TV CTRL button.
6 Receiver setting buttons
Press first to access:
AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio
options (page 71).
VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video
options (page 73).
HOME MENU – Use to access the Home Menu
(pages 42, 45, 68, 99, 109 and 112).
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current
menu screen.
7 /// / ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up yoursurround
sound system (see page 99) and the Audio orVideo
options (page 71 or73).
8 Receiver Control buttons
Press first to access:
AUTO/ALC/DIRECT –
Switches between Auto
Surround
(page 55) , Auto Level Control mode and
Stream Direct mode
(page 58).
STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 57).
STANDARD – Press forStandard decoding and to
switch various modes (2Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.)
(page 55).
ADV SURR – Use to switch between the various
surround modes (page 57).
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode
(page 56).
PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control
(page 58).
STATUS – Press to check selected receiversettings
(page 76).
PQLS – Press to select the PQLS setting (page 70).
RECEIVER
ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT
AUTO
/ ALC /
DIRECT
D.ACCESS
CH LEVEL A.ATT DIMMER
SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP
HDMI OUT
TV
/ DTV MPX PQLS
PHASE
CTRL STATUSTHX
PGM
STEREO
iPod CTRL
HOME
MENU
TUNE
TUNE
TOOLS LIST
CH
TV CONTROL
INPUT
INPUT
SELECT TV CTRL
iPod
USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R
ADAPTERNET RADIO CDTV
BD DVD
R.SETUP
SOURCERECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
DVR/BDR HDMI
RECEIVER
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
VOL
PRESET
TOP MENU
BAND GUIDE
T.EDIT
VIDEO
PARAMETER
AUDIO
PARAMETER
ENTER
PRESET
RETURN
PTY
SEARCH
STANDARD
MENU
ADV SURR
AUDIO
INFO
CLASS
ENTER
DISP
HDD DVD
546
8
0
79
213
/ CLR
CH
1
2
3
4
8
9
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
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HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output terminal
(page 76).
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 58).
MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets
(page 58).
SLEEP – Use to put the receiverin sleep mode and
select the amount of time before sleep (page 76).
CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,
then use / to adjust the level (page 111).
A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion (page 75).
DIMMER – Dims orbrightens the display (page 76).
9 MULTI-ZONE select buttons
Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3
(page 75).
10 Remote control LED
Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.
11
Switches the remote to control the receiver(used to
select the white commands).
Switch to perform operations in the main zone.
Also use this button to set up surround sound.
12 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
13 MUTE
Mutes the sound orrestores the sound if it has been
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).
14 LIGHT
Press to turn on/off the illumination forthe buttons. The
way the buttons light can be selected from fourmodes
(page 94).
Display
1 SIGNAL indicators
Light to indicate the currently selected input signal.
AUTO lights when the receiveris set to select the input
signal automatically (page 58).
2 Program format indicators
Light to indicate the channels to which digital signals are
being input.
L/R – Left front/Right front channel
C– Centerchannel
SL/SR – Left surround/Right surround channel
LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light
when an LFE signal is being input)
XL/XR – Two channels otherthan the ones above
XC – Eitherone channel otherthan the ones above, the mono
surround channel ormatrix encode flag
3 Digital format indicators
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format
is detected.
2DIGITAL – Lights with Dolby Digital decoding.
2DIGITAL PLUS – Lights with Dolby Digital Plus
decoding.
2TrueHD – Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding.
DTS – Lights with DTS decoding.
DTS HD – Lights with DTS-HD decoding.
96/24 – Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.
WMA9 Pro – Lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro
signal is being decoded.
DSD PCM – Light during DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
to PCM conversion with SACDs.
PCM – Lights during playback of PCM signals.
MSTR – Lights during playback of DTS-HD Master
Audio signals.
4 MULTI-ZONE
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 74).
5 FULL BAND
SC-LX83 only: Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is
switched on (page
59 ).
6 Listening mode indicators
AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto Surround
feature is switched on (page 55).
ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode
is selected (page 58).
RECEIVER
PCM
HDMI
DIGITAL
ANALOG
L C R
SL SR
XL XR
XC
LFE
AUTO
DIGITAL PLUS
AUTO SURROUND
STREAM DIRECT
PROLOGIC x Neo:6
THX ADV.SURROUND
STEREO STANDARD
SP AB SLEEP
DSD PCM
DTS HD ES 96/24
MSTR
S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER
MONO
dB
2
MULTI-ZONE STEREO TrueHD WMA9Pro
FULL BAND
PQLS ALC ATT
2
2
USB
VIDEO
TV
DVD
HDMI
DVR BD
CD
TUNER
CD-R
iPod
[ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
PHONO
HMG
TUNED
21 3 854 1097 11 12 13
1918 2015 16 17
14
6
6
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STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is
selected (page 58).
ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the
Advanced Surround modes has been selected
(page 57).
STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched
on (page 57).
STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard
Surround modes is switched on (page 55).
THX – Lights when one of the Home THX modes is
selected (page 56).
7 ( PHASE CONTROL )
Lights when the Phase Control orFull Band Phase
Control1is switched on (page 58 and
59 ).
8 Analog signal indicators
Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal
(page 75).
9 SOUND
Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness ortone
controls features is selected (page 71).
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on.
10 Tuner indicators
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.
STEREO –
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received in auto stereo mode.
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using
MPX.
11
Lights when the sound is muted (page 15).
12 Master volume level
Shows the overall volume level.
“---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates
the maximum level.
13 Input function indicators
Light to indicate the input function you have selected.
(HMG only lights forthe SC-LX83.)
14 Scroll indicators
Light when there are more selectable items when making
the various settings.
15 Speaker indicators
Lights to indicate the current speakersystem, Aand/orB
(page 74).
16 SLEEP
Lights when the receiveris in sleep mode (page 76).
17 Matrix decoding format indicators
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2Pro
Logic II / 2Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 55).
Neo:6 –
When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver
is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing
(page 55) .
18 S.RTRV
Lights when the Sound Retrieverfunction is active
(page 71) .
19 Character display
Displays various system information.
20 Remote control mode indicator
Lights to indicate the receiver’s remote control mode
setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.) (SC-LX83: page 79,
SC-LX73: page 91)
Note
1 Full Band Phase Control is only apply to the SC-LX83.
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Front panel
1 STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiverbetween on and standby.
2 INPUT SELECTOR dial
Use to select an input function.
3Indicators
ADVANCED MCACC – Lights when EQ is set to ON in
the
AUDIO PARAMETER menu (page 71) .
PQLS – Lights when the PQLS feature is active
(page 70).
HDMI
– Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped
component; lights when the component is connected
(page 28) .
iPod/iPhone – Lights to indicate iPod/iPhone is
connected (page 38).
4 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control (see
Operating range of remote control unit on page 10).
5 Character display
See Display on page 15.
6 MASTER VOLUME dial
7 Front panel controls
To access the front panel controls, push gently on the
lowerthird portion of the panel with yourfinger.
8 AUDIO PARAMETER
Use to access the Audio options (page 71).
9 VIDEO PARAMETER
Use to access the Video options (page 73).
10 /// ( TUNE / PRESET ) / ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up yourHome
Menu. Use TUNE / to find radio frequencies and use
PRESET / to find preset stations (page 51).
STANDBY/ON
INPUT
SELECTOR
ADVANCED
MCACC
iPod
iPhonePQLS HDMI
MASTER
VOLUME
PHONES
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON/OFF
MCACC
SETUP MIC
PARAMETER
ENTER
(TUNE)
(TUNE)
(PRESET)(PRESET)
AUDIO VIDEO
TUNER EDIT
USBHDMI 5
VIDEO CAMERA
iPod
iPhone
AUTO SURR/ALC/
STREAM DIRECT
HOME
THX
STANDARD
SURROUND
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STEREOBAND
HOME MENU RETURN
1
7
23
8
16 17
911 12 151410
4 5 6
13
20 2118 19
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11 TUNER EDIT
Use with ////ENTER to memorize and name
stations forrecall (page 51).
12 BAND
Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 51).
13 Listening mode buttons
AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT – Switches
between Auto Surround
(page 55) , Auto Level Control,
Optimum Surround
1
mode and Stream Direct mode
(page 58) .
HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening
mode (page 56).
STANDARD SURROUND – Press forStandard
decoding and to switch various modes (2Pro Logic,
Neo:6, etc.) (page 55).
ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between
the various surround modes (page 57).
STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and
Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 57).
14 MULTI-ZONE controls
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-
ZONE setup on page 36) use these controls to control the
sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE
controls on page 74).
15 SPEAKERS
Use to change the speakerterminal (page 74).
16 HOME MENU
Press to access the Home Menu (pages 42, 45, 68, 99,
109 and 112).
17 RETURN
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.
18 HDMI input connector
Use forconnection to a compatible HDMI device (Video
camera, etc.) (page 38).
19 iPod/iPhone/USB terminals
Use to connect yourApple iPod as an audio and video
source, orconnect a USB device foraudio and photo
playback (page 38).
20 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 43).
21 PHONES jack
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.
Note
1OptimumSurround mode is only apply to the SC-LX83.
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Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiverprovides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapterexplains
the kinds of components you can connect to make up yourhome theatersystem.
Important
•Illustration shows the SC-LX83, howeverconnections forthe SC-LX73 are the same except where noted.
Rear panel
SC-LX83
SC-LX73
RS-232C
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
ZONE 2 OUT
IN
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75AM LOOP
AC IN
IN
CD
IN
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT ZONE3 OUT DVD IN TV/SAT IN VIDEO IN DVR/BDR PHONO IN
OUT IN
PRPB
1
INBD
IN 1IN
2IN 3
OUT 1
(CONTROL)OUT 2
1 4
(DVD)
IN 2
(DVR/BDR)
IN 3
(VIDEO)
IN 1
(DVD)
IN 1
(TV/SAT)
IN 2
(DVR/BDR)
IN OUT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
(Single)FH/FW
3
(VIDEO)
IN 2
(CD)
IN 3
(CD-R)
CONTROL
CU-RF100
IR 12 V
TRIGGER
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
1
2
1
2
(OUTPUT
12 V
TOTAL
150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(10/100)
(OUTPUT 5 V
100 mA MAX)
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
(OUTPUT 5 V
150 mA MAX)
SPEAKERS
MULTI CH IN
SIGNAL
GND
FRONT CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SURR BACK
L
R
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6 Ω - 16 Ω .
A
SURROUND BACK
(Single)
B
R
FRONT HEIGHT/WIDE/
LR L R L R L
SURROUND FRONT CENTER
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SELECTABLE
220 - 230 V
240 V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
RS-232C
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLEASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
IN
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75AM LOOP
AC IN
IN
CD
IN
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT ZONE3 OUT DVD IN TV/SAT IN VIDEO IN DVR/BDR PHONO IN
OUT IN
PRPB
1
INBD
IN 1IN
2IN 3
OUT 1
(CONTROL)OUT 2
1 4
(DVD)
IN 2
(DVR/BDR)
IN 3
(VIDEO)
IN 1
(DVD)
IN 1
(TV/SAT)
IN 2
(DVR/BDR)
IN OUT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
(Single)FH/FW
3
(VIDEO)
IN 2
(CD)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR 12 V
TRIGGER
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
1
2
1
2
(OUTPUT
12 V
TOTAL
150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(10/100)
(OUTPUT 5 V
100 mA MAX)
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
(OUTPUT 5 V
150 mA MAX)
SPEAKERS
MULTI CH IN
SIGNAL
GND
FRONT CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SURR BACK
L
R
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6 Ω - 16 Ω .
A
SURROUND BACK
(Single)
B
R
FRONT HEIGHT/WIDE/
LR L R L R L
SURROUND FRONT CENTER
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SELECTABLE
220 - 230 V
240 V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
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Note
• The input functions below are assigned by default to
the receiver’s different input terminals. Referto The
Input Setup menu on page 45 to change the
assignments if otherconnections are used.
•SC-LX73 only: The CU-RF100 omni-directional remote
control (separately sold) can be connected to the RS-
232C and EXTENSION terminals. Using the CU-
RF100 lets you display the receiver’s display
information on the remote control display in your
hands and operate it without worrying about
obstacles orthe direction in which the remote control
is pointing.
CAUTION
•Before making orchanging the connections, switch
off the powerand disconnect the powercord from the
poweroutlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
Connecting the RF adapter
(SC-LX83 only)
Two-way communications between the receiverand
remote control are possible by connecting the included
RF adapterto the RS-232C and CU-RF100 terminals on
the receiver. Forthe features of two-way communications
and detailed usage instructions, see Using the RF
communications function on page 86.
Input function Input Terminals
Digital HDMI Component
DVD COAX-1 IN 1
BD (BD)
TV/SAT OPT-1
DVR/BDR OPT-2 IN 2
VIDEO OPT-3 IN 3
HDMI 1 (HDMI-1)
HDMI 2 (HDMI-2)
HDMI 3 (HDMI-3)
HDMI 4 (HDMI-4)
HDMI 5
(front panel)
(HDMI-5)
CD COAX-2
CD-R/TAPE COAX-3a
a.SC-LX83 only.
RS-232C
EXTENSION
(OUTPUT 5 V
150 mA MAX)
CONTROL
IN
OUT
RS-232C
MONITOR
OUT
ZONE 2 OUT
Y
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75AM LOOP
P R P B
CU-RF100
IR 12 V
TRIGGER
IN
IN
OUT
1
2
1
2
(OUTPUT
12 V
TOTAL
150 mA MAX)
(OUTPUT 5 V
150 mA MAX)
RF adapter
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