GENERAL
Brand Pioneer Series Elite Model SC-61 Type A/V Receiver Country USA Release Year 2012 Successor Pioneer SC-71
AMPLIFIER
Channels 7.2 Power Output 125 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) Front Wide Channel Support Amplifier Design Class D3 THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability Front Channel
AUDIO FEATURES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine TI Aureus DAC Specs 192 kHz/24 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic PLIIzDolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:6DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS 96/24 DTS Express DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork Audio Formats LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz 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 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB WAV/FLAC Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD to PCM Converter USB DAC Jitter Reduction plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)Auto Level Control Multi-Channel Dialog Enhancement Dialogue Lift via Dialog EnhancementSound Retriever Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)Sound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control Front L/R ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit24 Audio ProcessingDigital Filter Slow Mode 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 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 MCACCManual MCACC MCACC Memory 6 Auto Phase Control Plus Full Band Phase Control Standing Wave Control EQ Bands 9 Symmetric EQ X-Curve Distance Adjustment 1/2 Inch Precision Distance Polarity Check Auto Subwoofer Crossover
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****, CompositeComponent Video Upscaling Analog to Analog Video conversion Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080p (1125p) Stream Smoother Pure Cinema Video Parameter Adjustments Advanced Video Adjust - 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 DLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod/iPhone/iPad Remote App iControlAV2012(iPad, iPhone, Android) InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
HDMI Inputs 7 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 1 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 Coaxial Inputs 2 RCA Line Inputs 5 RCA Line Outputs 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 9.2 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 3Zone 2 Outs Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Sub 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 with Album Art Multi-Zone On-Screen Display (Zone 2)HDMI Speaker B Link AV Navigator PC Set-Up IP Control PreAmp Mode Versatile Speaker Configuration Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width FL Dimmer Function Rename Remote Controller Learning
RADIO
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 63 Digital Radio Internet Radio vTunerPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Chassis Insulated Dual Chassis Front Panel Hairline Solid Aluminum Front Construction Advanced Direct Construction Speaker Terminals 9 Large Speaker Terminals 9 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 290 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 14.4 kg (31.7 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 125 W (0.08% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 165 W (1.0% THD) Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) 200 W (1.0% THD) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive 630 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) THD 0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 375 mV/47 kΩ (Line) Rated Lineout Level and Impedance 375 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 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 2 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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