Pioneer SC-72 vs Pioneer SC-1223-K

GENERAL	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Brand	Pioneer	Pioneer
Series	Elite
Model	SC-72	SC-1223-K
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA
Release Year	2013	2013
Predecessor	Pioneer SC-63	Pioneer SC-1222-K
Successor	Pioneer SC-82

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	Front	Front

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus	Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD		with Loudness Management
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz	PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:X	Neo:X
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)	plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control	Multi-Channel	Multi-Channel
Dialog Enhancement
Dialogue Lift	via Dialog Enhancement	via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever	Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)	Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer	Hi-bit24 Audio Processing	Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround	15 + Headphone Surround	15+1 Mode DSP
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance	(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers		Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Advanced MCACC	Advanced MCACC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	6	6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands	9	9-Band
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment	1/2 Inch	1/2 inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
PC Display

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/30p
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/30p
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component****, Composite	Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p (1125p)	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments	YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level	YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Wi-Fi	via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)	via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input	1 (Front)	1 Front (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB	iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB
Remote App	iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android)	iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Front	1 Front
USB DC Out Port	1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)	1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	5	4
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	9.2	2.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)	4 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	2	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2	2
Component Video Outputs	1	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB, Composite Video	HDMI, USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Number of Zones	4	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2
Zone 2 Outs	Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer	Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	HDMI
Zone 4 Outs	HDMI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3, HDZone)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator	Built-in	Built-in
PC Set-Up	With Remote Maintenance
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width	Surround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	Learning Remote Control (Lumius)	Learning Remote Control (Lumius)

RADIO	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	63	63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	vTuner	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Chassis	Insulated Dual Chassis
Front Panel	Brushed	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction	Advanced Direct Construction	Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	290 W	260 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8"	435 mm x 185 mm x 396 mm 17.13" x 7.31" x 15.56"
Weight	14.5 kg (32.0 lbs)	11.6 kg (25.6 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer SC-72	Pioneer SC-1223-K
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	130 W (0.08% THD)	120 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	170 W (1.0% THD)	150 W (1.0% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	210 W (1.0% THD)	180 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	660 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)	560 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD	0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)	0.04% (1 kHz, 100 W + 100 W, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	380 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	365 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	380 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	101 dB	100 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
HDMI Terminal	19-pin (not DVI)	19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type	5 V, 55 mA	5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal	5 V, 900 mA	5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	2 Years Parts & Labor	1 Year Parts & Labor

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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