Started 10.1.08
Last updated: 04.03.10
A Few Items New or Prospective Owners may want to Know
REVIEWS
General information:
Universal Remotes & RS232 codes:
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- Service Codes
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Tips/Examples from Members:
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added January-March 2010
MCACC background noise ss9001
SPL Calculator
SC-07 with Oppo 83 review Shane55 member's review (page 3)
working setup example of Zone 2 and Zone 3
FW HMG updates from users
Raymond G review
My first impression - original first post
Last updated: 04.03.10
A Few Items New or Prospective Owners may want to Know
REVIEWS
- Member Reviews: Page 1 Page 2 page 3 pictures previous AVRs Speaker systems noted where available.
- Ultimate AV Magazine SC-05 by Dave Vaughn "flagship performance at a bargain price"
- Whathifi SC-LX81 (European version of the SC-07) Five Stars
- Sound and Vision Magazine -SC-07 review - Pdf available here - Sound and Vision Certified and Recommended
- Audioholics SC-07
- CINEMA CHEZ SOI - SC-LX81 (SC-07) (in French) "Le Petit Susano"
- What Hi-Fi SC-LX71 (SC-05) - Update
- Home Theater Review (SC-05) "This receiver is worth its weight in gold"
- Home Theater Review (SC-07) Top Pick
- Digital Trends - Editor's Choice
- Home Cinema Choice SC-LX81 (SC-07) -5 Stars
- Home Cinema Choice SC-LX71 (SC-05)
General information:
- Air Studio Monitor
- Differences between the SC-07 and SC-05? Click here
- DACS
- Class D Amps Direct Energy HD Amplifiers
- What is DIALNORM? Secrets of Home Theater Magazine and FilmMixer's concise explanation here
- ICE Power by Bang and Olufsen and D-Sonic by Bill Gaw and B&O ICE Amp module (thanks catapult)
- MCACC Observations by UMR (W. Jeff Meier) with the SC-07/05
- Observations after calibrations ccotenj and thebarnman and eldithomaso
- Bruno Putzey:The Sound Of Music (leading designer of class-D amps) IEEE Spectrum
- THX Loudness Plus , Logos (Ultra2+, Select2+), Neural-THX
- THX Certification ( What does it mean? Secrets-Home Theater)
- THX Select2 (SC-05) and THX Ultra2 (SC-07) certification differences Click here
- UP CONVERSION -MacFan- Do you need it?
- PQLS by welwynnick counterpoint by FilmMixer and counter-counterpoint
- Testing SC-07 with DV-58AV vs. BDP-05FD SACD vs. CD -eldithomaso
- DTS 7.1 remapping Tsiju
- Hard Reset and Service Codes
- HMG Update
Universal Remotes & RS232 codes:
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- [URL='http://www.pioneerusa.com/PUSA/Search?keywords=ir+and+hex+codes+sc-0'][B]IR and Hex codes[/B][/URL]
-Pronto (ccf format) files and "Universal" (mxf) files [URL='http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16013382#post16013382']here[/URL]
-RS232C Protocols for Custom installations [URL='http://pioneerusa.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Files/SC-07%20RS-232C%20Protocol.pdf']SC-07[/URL] and [URL='http://pioneerusa.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Files/SC-05%20RS-232C%20Protocol.pdf']SC-05[/URL]
-Crestron , Crestron's Integrated Partner Module [URL='http://www.crestron.com/tools_and_resources/programming_and_integration_resources/integrated_partner_modules/default.asp?module_id=658&devicetype_id=&manufacturer_id=134']Click Here[/URL]
-Harmony codes: available as of 10/30/08 (ccotenj)
- [URL='http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=16131010#post16131010']Harmony Remote Tips[/URL]
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Tips/Examples from Members:
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Networking and Streaming: |
-Apple and OS/X networking and Music Streaming ccotenj |
-Internet radio Impression1 Impression2 |
-Network and media server connections ( a_ok2me ) |
Tips: |
-To access HMG MENUS with the remote, be sure to switch from "receiver" to "source" |
- Cooling/Ventilation |
-SC-LX81 (SC-07) autopsy and here |
-Removing stickers without Scratching? Method1 Method2 Method3 |
-Dimmer setting location: bottom portion of the remote, under the sliding door (number 3 button) |
- PURE Direct Observations by MacFan |
Subwoofers/Speakers |
-Quickstart Speaker setup - MacFan |
- Bossobass guide to subwoofers |
-General Subwoofer settings (Macfan424) and here |
-How do I hook up my Definitive Mythos to the SC/05/07/09? MacFan424 |
- Dual Subs Graphicguy and MacFan424 |
LFE/MCACC |
-Proper Microphone position for calibration Ray |
-LFE and crossover settings MacFan and secrets by Colin Miller & Brian Florian Thanks MacFan |
-Why are my MCACC settings 6db lower from my last Pioneer? ss9001 |
-X-Curve and room sample by eldithomaso |
- Connecting your PC to MCACC |
- MCACC calibration MacFan |
- MCACC and background noise by ss9001 |
General Connections: |
-How to set Video HDMI with Digital (Optical/Coax) Audio Click here |
-PS3 connection to Your new SC-05/07 AUDIO/VIDEO |
- working setup example of Zone 2 and Zone 3 by mhdiab |
-Zone 2 and 3 configuration example by Geoff and alerion |
-Adding the ability to watch TV from one source and Audio from another? method1 (SC-05/07) method2 (SC-07) |
-HMG and an external HD JS1000 |
Utilities |
-DIY 12VDC Trigger for switching by mrgribbles and circuit diagrams by decoupe |
-Member recommended CD to FLAC converters EAC winamp dBpower |
-Rippng DTS with Windows - Info_Dan |
- How much Power do you actually use? SPL Calculator Thanks MacFan |
- Resetting your AVR/Service Mode Codes |
- HMG Update |
Potential problems: |
-Problems with DD+ with the Toshiba XA2 and Samsung HD-DVD. Workarounds from FilmMixer and ss9001 |
-Rel Subwoofers and SC-05/07/09 Precautions |
- Flashing MCACC LED and LED Issues |
-Fios Cable Box shows "green screen of death" -- Try HDMI Input 3 |
MCACC background noise ss9001
SPL Calculator
SC-07 with Oppo 83 review Shane55 member's review (page 3)
working setup example of Zone 2 and Zone 3
FW HMG updates from users
Raymond G review
My first impression - original first post