Pioneer SC-1522-K

GENERAL
Brand	Pioneer
Model	SC-1522-K
Type	A/V Receiver
Country	USA
Release Year	2012
Successor	Pioneer SC-1523-K

AMPLIFIER
Channels	9.2
Power Output	130 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class D3
THX™ Certification	Select™2 Plus
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	Front Channel

AUDIO FEATURES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus x 2
DAC Specs	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	9.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:X
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	WAV, MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC
Music Playback via USB	WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	WAV/FLAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control	Multi-Channel
Dialog Enhancement
Dialogue Lift	via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever	Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer	Hi-bit32 Audio Processing
Digital Filter Slow Mode	192 kHz
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+1 Modes
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance	(Focus, Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

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

VIDEO FEATURES
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
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 1080p
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments	HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi	via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	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
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB
Remote App	iControlAV2012
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Front
USB DC Out Port	1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2
RCA Line Inputs	5
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	2
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

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

MISCELLANEOUS
On-Screen Display	GUI
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display	Zone 2 Text
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	7 Mode (Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	learning remote control

RADIO
Analog Tuner	FM/AM
Presets	63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION
Chassis	Insulated Dual Chassis
Front Panel	Brushed Aluminum
Solid Aluminum Front	Aluminum Chassis
Construction	Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	11
Large Speaker Terminals	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	330 W
Standby Power	0.1 W
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/4" x 17-3/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	130 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	170 W (1.0% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	210 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	720 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD	0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	380 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	380 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	101 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	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)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
HDMI Terminal	19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type	5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal	5 V, 1 A
USB Terminal	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2,1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	1 Year

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

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