Introducing the new flagship receiver of the Elite line: the SC-57. It wouldn?t
be an overstatement to call the new Elite SC-57 one of the most revolutionary
receivers ever produced. Or that the industry has ever seen.
Until now digital amplification ? categorized as Class-D devices - have received
little or no respect from a cautious and hesitant industry. Unable to conquer
the challenges of ?digital?, A/V receiver manufacturers have sought refuge in
the comfort zone of analog Class-A/B amplifiers. One problem with that is analog
amplifiers have had essentially the same design for the last fifty years, leaving
little room for further performance enhancements. Another is the multi-channel
soundtracks now available on Blu-ray Disc simply cannot be maximized or enjoyed
to their full potential through conventional analog A/B amplification.
Pioneer understood early the massive power output potential of Class-D amplification,
and made the bold decision to produce multi-channel amplifiers that more than
rise to the occasion of bringing the new audio dimension that Blu-ray Disc provides
to the home theater enthusiast.
The Elite SC-57 is the third generation of Class-D amplifiers for Pioneer,
and as such we?ve designated it in a class all its own: Class D3.
Class D3 Amplification THX Ultra 2 plus SurroundAir Studios Monitor Certification Made for iPod?, iPhone?, iPad? Certified, Featuring AirPlay? 3-Zone Multi-Room A/V
Amplification and Build
140 W x 9 (1 kHz, THD 0.08% @ 8 ohms FTC) Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive Capability Total 810 W (8ohms, 1Hz,THD,
1%) 8 & 6 Ohm Impedance Select3D Space Frame Construction Aluminum Front Panel Advanced Direct Construction Trans. StabilizerGold Pin Plug Selected Skeleton Speaker Terminals
Audio
AIR Studios Monitor Certification THXR Ultra 2 Plus DolbyR TrueHD / Dolby Pro LogicR IIz / Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby Digital
EX / Dolby Digital Plus DTS-HDR Master Audio / DTS Neo:X - 9.1 Channel Surround / DTS?@Neural Surround
/ DTS-ES Dual TI ?gAureus?h 32-Bit Digital Core Engine 192 kHz / 32-bit Digital to Analog Converter192 kHz / 24-bit Analog to Digital Converter Pioneer Advanced MCACC Room Calibration
Precision Distance 3D Time Axis Measurement Polarity Check Reverb Before and After Calibration Results (OSD and iPad) Standing Wave ControlPioneer Sound Enhancements
Front, Center, Surround, B-Speaker Bi-Amp 32-Bit High Bit Full Band Phase Control (Symmetry/Front Align) Phase Control Plus Virtual Depth, Height and Surround Back Optimum Surround - Auto Bass, Dialog, and Surround Balancing Jitter Reduction PQLS Bit-stream Auto Sound Retriever (Multi) Sound Retriever AIR / Sound Retriever Link Front Wide Surround Movie & Music Auto Level Control (Multi) Advanced Surround (15 Mode DSP) Front Stage Surround Headphone Surround
Video
Marvell QdeoTM 1080p/24fps Video Scaler Advanced Video Adjust Stream Smoother / Stream Smoother Link Triple HD Noise Reduction Video Conversion to HDMI HDMI? Features
3D Ready (Blu-ray Disc?, Broadcast and Game) Audio Return Channel Deep Color and x.v.ColorTM
Specifications
Warranty Terms - Parts
1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor
1 year
Product Height
6"
Product Width
22"
Product Weight
6 lbs.
Product Depth
20"
Watts per Channel
140W
Front Surround Power per Channel
140W x 3
Rear Surround Power per Channel
140W x 2
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.08% at 8 ohms FTC
Dolby Digital Decoder
Yes
Simulated Surround
Yes
Satellite Radio-Ready
SiriusXM
HDMI Inputs
7
Digital Inputs
2 coaxial, 3 optical
Component Video Inputs
3
Component Video Outputs
1
Multiroom Capability
Yes
Headphone Jacks
Yes
Remote Control Type
Learning illuminated
Preamp Outputs
Yes
On-Screen Display
Yes
6.1-Channel Input
No
HDTV Compatibility
Yes
Video Up Conversion
Yes
Speaker A/B Switching
Yes
Built for Blu-ray
Yes
USB Port
Yes
iPod-Ready
Yes
Instant Content
Internet radio, Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius XM
ENERGY STAR Qualified
No
Total Receiver Power
1260W
Number of Channels
9.2
3D Pass Through
Yes
Surround Sound Decoders
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic Iiz, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus
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