Official Pioneer SC-05 and SC-07 Owners Thread - Page 496

Does it show 2 channel input or MC PCM? It should tell you how many channels on the front of the display.... if 5.1, that would be the problem (i.e. stereo sent in a 5.1 wrapper, which would be surprising.)

I am running a sc-05. I have been having problem trying to connect my laptop via hdmi to the Sc-05. Once i connect the SC-05 to the lap top the audio feed seems perfect! How ever the HDMI video does not seem to transfer to my TV well...... At time the Tv Video works and other times it will not at all..... TV is a pioneer FD5010. Any ideas or suggestions where to try to figure out the Video problems?

Thanks
Rob

Well, I got the new BDP-05FD hooked up with the SC-07. I work retail, so this is my "insane" season (ie: 70+/hrs a week). Hence the bad (or worse) photography. I think the point still gets accross. The even newer addition is unseen. My nephew just stopped by and gave me an X-Box 360. It's in the drawer with the laptop. So, all in all, the SC-07+BDP-05FD+X-Box 360 cost me a cool grand. Pardon me while I break my arm patting myself on the back.

As for the previous request for pictures from the rear (insert joke here...) due to my cable management skills. That stuff is heavy, and every time I move it, it feels like eveything is going to tip over! So, next time I feel strong, and daring, I'll snap a couple of pix. Hopefully I don't snap my bicep in the process like I did while mounting the TV.

The only reason the SC-07 is displaying DD insteaed of DTS/M/HD or DD TrueHD is that the menu for the BR disc was playing.

As for the performance... It's EFFING awesome! Nuff said.

I'll post more on my next day off... Sometime in mid-2010.

Thanks Sherardp.
I'll give it a try this weekend.

shane

Hey, I think that may be the problem. I have my nvidia card set up to send 5.1 channels. I am not sure how I should configure it. I would like to let the SC-05 process the signal, but I am afraid if I set the card up to send stereo, the SC-05 won't receive all the bits when I play a movie that is 5.1 encoded. Make sense? Not really sure what to do here. The card doesn't have a pure bit-stream option for a direct pass-through. It's only stereo, 4 channel, 5.1 or 7.1.

Depending on your version of Windows( assuming its a PC), go into your video card software and set it up to display out to the tv via HDMI. You should be looking for second display settings. It's in there, just have to look around. Couple checks in the box and "OK" should do it.

I am Running Windows Vista. I have now been playing around for about 3 hours with it..... (my wife is starting to think I am wacky) I can connect directy to the HDTV with no problems. Then when i run it through the SC-05 i get no picture on the HDTV. All of my other conponets work. HD-DVD, TV-cable box. All are fine through any of the HDMI slots. Can not get the Computer to run through this Reciever... Driving me nuts! Any other ideas????

Isn't HDMI to HDMI just a pass through on the SC-05? Should change anything but steal the Audio Feed?

Just removed all the Cables and went to other set up. Denon works perfectly. What gives with this SC-05?

SHerardp Thanks for you ideas!

Hey, I am having the same problem with my SC-O5 not displaying "Dolby True HD" or "DTS-HD".....it only displays "PCM" and I have gone through all settings and can't figure **** out. Did you ever get yours to work?

What device do you use for Blu-ray playback? If it's a PS3 then PCM is normal (unless you have a PS3 Slim), when using a standalone Blu-ray player it must be set to Bitstream. When Bitstreaming the correct name should appear on the display.

"before you go chucking your old PS3 systems out the window saying "OMG it's totally worthless!" remember this: you should actually know what bitstream is and what it means to the average consumer. First-generation PS3s can output in TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, but they can only do so through linear PCM. While this works quite well for most receivers, some audiophiles need support for bitstream audio when handling uncompressed sound. If you're already getting confused by the terminology, fret not: the new PS3 has nothing you can really benefit from"

I still wish my "old PS3" could bitstream TrueHD & DTS-HD MA.

If that didn't work try different HDMI inputs on the receiver. There are differences between them as proven by some Fios boxes only working on one of the inputs

The slim now does??

I tried all the HDMI inputs and none seem to work. :-(
Might need to trade for another Denon 3808 or better :-(

yes. other than seeing it on the display of the avr, it doesn't buy you anything though...

if anything, with some avr's it actually buys you less, because they don't have the horsepower to both decode the codecs and apply post processing...

Not sure if this was mentioned before, but...

Did you know that adjusting the Flicker Reduction to Zero made my SC-05's menus look 100% sharper.

Location: Setup-> 4. System Setup -> d. Other Setup -> 5. Flicker Reduction Setup.

The default is 4 and I'm not sure what this does on other displays. Give it a try if you think your menus are fuzzy. Just some info.

You know, this may have already been covered in the PS3 forum (and I don't want to stray too far off topic), but I wonder if there's any possibility that bitstreaming would reduce power consumption in the PS3 (which may reduce heat, which may in turn reduce the fan noise)? I doubt it, but I'm still curious about that since my PS3 didn't used to be nearly as loud as it is now that I'm using PCM. Coincidence, I'm sure. It doesn't really seem like a microchip decoding something would produce much heat, though.

^^^

off topic jaunts are always welcome...

i was looking at it from a "what comes out in terms of the digital stream" standpoint.

but looking at it from a "power/heat" standpoint, sure, that's a possibility. and actually, it could produce a pretty decent amount of heat. after all, video processing chips produce a significant amount of heat. so it may not be coincidental.

point well taken.

I've been looking all over for this post. I thought I posted that PS3 question in the other Pioneer receiver thread.

I guess I could always check that out by running the lossy codecs via bitstream to see if the fan cuts on to its highest level like it does when it's decoding through PCM.

yea, try it out... i'm curious now... more knowledge is always good, and i'm more than willing to amend my thoughts...

^^ Thanks for a better post them mine. ^^

I remember seeing a few people post about the HMG looking soft of fuzzy.

Yes.

PS3 Slim does bitstream, but I do not believe it does by default. It's in the settings somewhere. Attempting to find this setting is not easy, unless you know what it is called. I forgot, but it's in there somewhere.

Rob H46

I have a SC-07 with a laptop running through it HDMI to a Sony W5100. I had to set the video of the laptop to TV only then go into the Blu-Ray software and set the sound and video to HDMI. My HDMI option did not show up till I had the laptop up on the TV only.If that doesn't work check your software. I am using PowerDVD9 Ultra.

It does.

go to video setting then DVD/BD audio output settings(HDMI) then set to bitstream.

Do any of the Pionerr/Elite AVR's have the ipod connection on the back or are they all on the front??

My previous LX60 had it (dedicated iPod connector) on the back (which is nice), the current LX71 has it (USB-connector) on the front (which is crap).

We lost power 3 times last night I have the display and my SC07 and Wii all plugged into a run of the mill surge protector, is this good enough or should think about a panamax or monster protector?

I took some pictures of the new speakers I just picked up. MC305s from Cambridge Soundworks. These guys sound great right out of the box, but that maybe due the to SC-05 awesome sound. What an upgrade that has been over my ensemble III speakers.

Yes I know I need speaker stands. :^)
http://s1023.photobucket.com/albums/af358/jamhandman/

SETUP:
SC-05 (AVR)
LNT4665F (TV)
P1005 (Sub)
MC 305 (3x L-R-C Speakers)
Ensemble IV (2x Surround Speakers)