Pioneer SC-81

Description

• 4K/60p and 3D video pass-through
  • This receiver is not HDCP 2.2-compliant and will not support copy-protected 4K video content.
• free iControlAV5 app for iOS® and Android™ lets you control the receiver with your smartphone or tablet
• AVNavigator walks you through connections and setup using your computer, tablet, or smartphone (requires a network connection to your receiver)
• ENERGY STAR® certified
• support for third-party home automation systems by Control4, Crestron, and AMX
• HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
• AM/FM tuner with 63 presets
• learning remote control
• 17-3/16″W x 7-5/16″H x 18-9/16″D
• weight: 31.56 lbs.
• warranty: 2 years

Power and Processing:

• 7-channel amplifier
• 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms (1kHz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Class D³ amplification offers energy efficiency, cooler operation, and robust power driving all channels
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding, including Dolby Pro Logic® IIz
• 4K video upconversion with Marvell Qdeo™ processing for analog and digital signals
• Advanced Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration automatically optimizes your speakers for your room and setup (microphone included)
• Subwoofer EQ and Standing Wave Control help deliver accurate, even bass throughout the room

Digital and Streaming Music Options:

• Internet-ready for listening to music from a networked PC, free Internet radio, and online music services
  • includes support for Pandora and thousands of free Internet radio stations with vTuner
  • Spotify Connect lets you play Spotify’s streaming music library through the receiver via your smartphone or tablet (requires Spotify app and a premium subscription)
• Apple AirPlay for streaming music from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or computer running iTunes
• DLNA 1.5 and Windows® 8 certified for streaming music wirelessly from compatible computers and network-attached storage (NAS) drives
• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer
  • PCM files up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD files up to 2.8 MHz
• MHL-ready HDMI input for accessing content from select Android smartphones, tablets, and Roku streaming media sticks
• front-panel USB input for connecting an iPod®, iPhone®, or thumb drive
  • direct digital connection for iPod or iPhone bypasses the device’s digital-to-analog converter for better sound
• HTC Connect™ for wireless music streaming from a compatible HTC smartphone
• gapless playback of digital music files

Multi-room Audio/Video:

• dual-room/dual-source output for audio playback from two different sources at the same time
• independent Zone 2 HDMI output can be used for second zone video or 3rd-zone audio with an additional receiver
• powered outputs for 2nd room allow simultaneous 5.2-channel sound in main room
• line-level Zone 2 outputs for use with an external amplifier

Audio Performance Features:

• high-quality construction with internal stabilizers and short circuit paths minimize distortion for cleaner sound
• 24-bit/192kHz ESS SABRE™ Premier digital-to-analog converter for exceptional sound from stereo and multichannel sources
• Advanced Sound Retriever restores details to MP3s and other compressed digital music files
• 24-bit processing engine adds detail and smoothness to CD-quality audio signals
• bi-amp compatible front left and right speakers by reassigning Surround Back channels

Connections:

• HDMI 2.0 audio/video switching: 7 in, 2 out (includes 1 front-panel input)
• component video switching: 2 in, 1 out
• composite video switching: 3 in, 1 out
• digital audio inputs: 2 optical and 2 coaxial
• 3 analog stereo audio inputs
• stereo preamp outputs for driving Front left/right channels with a separate power amp
• 2 preamp outputs for powered subwoofers
• no phono input — to connect a turntable you’ll need to add a phono preamp
• front-panel USB port for audio playback from an iPod, iPhone, or USB memory device
• outputs for 9 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Front Height L/R)
• receiver can power a maximum of 7 channels at once
• Ethernet port
• rear ports for use with add-on Pioneer Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® adapters
• IR in/out, RS-232C, and 12-volt trigger for external controllers
• full-sized headphone jack
• detachable power cable