| GENERAL |
| Brand | Pioneer |
| Series | Elite |
| Model | SC-79 |
| Type | A/V Receiver |
| Country | USA |
| Release Year | 2013 |
| Predecessor | Pioneer SC-68 |
| Successor | Pioneer SC-89 |
| AMPLIFIER |
| Channels | 9.2 |
| Power Output | 150 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) |
| Front Wide Channel Support | |
| Amplifier Design | Class D3 (Direct Energy HD) |
| THX™ Certification | Ultra2 Plus |
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | |
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | |
| Bi-amp Capability | Front, Center, Surround, SP-B |
| AUDIO FEATURES |
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Texas Instruments Aureus |
| DAC | ESS SABRE32 Ultra |
| 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 |
| Music Playback via USB | AIFF/WAV/Apple Lossless/FLAC/MP3/WMA/AAC/DSD 5.6Mhz |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| Gapless Playback | |
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| DSD via USB | 2-ch Input |
| DSD to PCM Converter | |
| USB DAC | 192kHz/32-bit |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Virtual Depth | |
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs | |
| CALIBRATION |
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Advanced MCACC |
| Manual MCACC | |
| MCACC Memory | 6 |
| Auto Phase Control Plus | |
| Full Band Phase Control | |
| Standing Wave Control | |
| EQ Bands | 9 (Advanced) |
| 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 | for MAIN/HDZONE (HDMI Extension via CAT5 Cable) |
| 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 4K/30p |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K/30p |
| 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 | 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 | Android MHL 3D/Full-HD/Charge |
| DLNA 1.5 | |
| AirPlay | AirPlay |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB |
| Remote App | iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android) |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | |
| TERMINALS |
| HDMI Inputs | 9 (1 front) |
| HDMI Outputs | 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE) |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Powered Zones | 2 and 3 |
| Zone 2 Outs | Component Video, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer |
| Zone 3 Outs | Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer |
| Zone 4 Outs | HDMI |
| RS-232C Interface | |
| +12V Trigger Output | 2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3, HDZone) |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 2 / 1 |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| On-Screen Display | Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only) |
| Multi-Zone On-Screen Display | |
| HDMI Speaker B Link | |
| AV Navigator | Built-in |
| PC Set-Up | With Remote Maintenance |
| IP Control | |
| PreAmp Mode | |
| Versatile Speaker Configuration | |
| FL Dimmer | |
| Function Rename | |
| Remote Controller | Learning Remote Control (Lumius) |
| 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 | Aluminum (Hairline) |
| Solid Aluminum Front | |
| 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 | 370 W |
| Standby Power | 0.1 W |
| ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function | |
| Auto Power Standby | |
| PHYSICAL |
| 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" |
| Weight | 17.6 kg (38.8 lbs) |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) | 150 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 200 W (1.0% THD) |
| Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven) | 255 W (1.0% THD) |
| Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive | 850 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%) |
| THD | 0.04% (1 kHz, 130 W + 130 W, 8 Ω) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 400 mV/47 kΩ (Line) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 5 mV/47 kΩ |
| Rated Lineout Level and Impedance | 400 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT) |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 103 dB |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 2.8 MHz |
| USB DAC Terminal | USB2.0 (Type B) |
| 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, 900 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 Parts & Labor |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
