The following check should be performed for the
continued protection of the customer and service
technician.
LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK
Measure leakage current to a known earth ground
(water pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage
current tester such as Simpson Model 229-2 or
equivalent between the earth ground and all exposed
metal parts of the appliance (input/output terminals,
screwheads, metal overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug
the AC line cord of the appliance directly into a 120V
AC 60 Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Any
current measured must not exceed 0.5 mA.
ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS
OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL
SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE
RETURNING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER.
2. PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE
Many electrical and mechanical parts in the appliance
have special safety related characteristics. These are
often not evident from visual inspection nor the protection
afforded by them necessarily can be obtained by using
replacement components rated for voltage, wattage, etc.
Replacement parts which have these special safety
characteristics are identified in this Service Manual.
Electrical components having such features are
identified by marking with a > on the schematics and on
the parts list in this Ser
vice Manual.
The use of a substitute replacement component which
does not have the same safety characteristics as the
PIONEER recommended replacement one, shown in the
parts list in this Service Manual, may create shock, fire,
or other hazards.
Product Safety is continuously under review and new
instructions are issued from time to time. For the latest
information, always consult the current PIONEER Service
Manual. A subscription to, or additional copies of,
PIONEER Service Manual may be obtained at a nominal
charge from PIONEER.
Leakage
current
tester
Reading should
not be above
0.5 mA
Device
under
test
Test all
exposed metal
surfaces
Also test with
plug reversed
(Using AC adapter
plug as required)
Earth
ground
AC Leakage Test
(FOR USA MODEL ONLY)
WARNING
This product contains lead in solder and certain electrical parts contain chemicals which are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
NOTICE
(FOR CANADIAN MODEL ONLY)
Fuse symbols (fast operating fuse) and/or (slow operating fuse) on PCB indicate that replacement parts must
be of identical designation.
REMARQUE
(POUR MODÈLE CANADIEN SEULEMENT)
Les symboles de fusible (fusible de type rapide) et/ou (fusible de type lent) sur CCI indiquent que les pièces
de remplacement doivent avoir la même désignation.
This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians ; it is not meant for the casual do-it-
yourselfer. Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been trained
to properly and safely repair complex productssuch as those covered by this manual.
Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may
void the warranty. If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you should not risk trying to do so and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.
1. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 NOTES ON SOLDERING...............................................................................................................................................5
1.2 NOTES ON REPLACING ...............................................................................................................................................5
1.4 NOTES ON ASSEMBLING............................................................................................................................................. 6
3. BASIC ITEMS FOR SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................11
3.1 CHECK POINTS AFTER SERVICING ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 JIGS LIST .....................................................................................................................................................................14
6. SERVICE MODE................................................................................................................................................................. 46
6.1 TEST MODE.................................................................................................................................................................46
8. EACH SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................................................66
8.1 ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED WHEN THE UNIT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ..........................................................66
8.2 HOW TO SAVE AND LOAD THE SETTING USING BACKUP FUNCTION WITH USB MEMORY.............................. 67
8.3 REGION WRITING.......................................................................................................................................................68
8.4 HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE.................................................................................................................................... 69
9. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST...............................................................................................................................72
9.5 FRONT SECTION ........................................................................................................................................................80
10.5 FRONT HDMI USB ASSY ..........................................................................................................................................94
10.6 USB RECT ASSY.......................................................................................................................................................96
10.7 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (1/10) ....................................................................................................................................... 98
10.8 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (2/10) ..................................................................................................................................... 100
10.9 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (3/10) ..................................................................................................................................... 102
10.10 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (4/10) ................................................................................................................................... 104
10.11 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (5/10) ................................................................................................................................... 106
10.12 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (6/10) ..................................................................................................
10.13 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (7/10) ................................................................................................................................... 110
10.14 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (8/10) ................................................................................................................................... 112
10.15 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (9/10) ................................................................................................................................... 114
10.16 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY (10/10) ................................................................................................................................. 116
10.21 MIC HP ASSY.........................................................................................................................................................126
10.24 VOL ASSY and POWER SW ASSY ....................................................................................................................... 132
10.41 IR REG ASSY (1/2).................................................................................................................................................164
10.42 IR REG ASSY (2/2).................................................................................................................................................166
10.51 PRE BRIDGE ASSY ...............................................................................................................................................176
10.52 FAN CONNECT_S ASSY and BT ASSY ................................................................................................................177
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10.53 MIC HP GUARD, BIND DM CABLE, P WIRE GUARD, FFC GUARD, BIND FAN CABLE and VREG GUARD ASSYS...
10.54 TRANS VREG STYL, IR EDGE GUARD and PANEL GUARD ASSYS..................................................................179
11.3 FRONT HDMI USB ASSY.........................................................................................................................................188
11.4 USB RECT ASSY .....................................................................................................................................................189
11.5 DIGITAL MAIN ASSY ................................................................................................................................................190
11.9 MIC HP ASSY...........................................................................................................................................................204
11.11 VOL, POWER SW and ENCODER ASSYS............................................................................................................210
11.12 IR BUFFER ASSY...................................................................................................................................................212
11.13 BUFFER GND ASSY and IR INTERFACE ASSY ...................................................................................................216
11.17 IR REG ASSY .........................................................................................................................................................228
11.19 VREG CHILD ASSY and CONNECT ASSY...........................................................................................................236
11.20 A-DAC BRIDGE, D-AUDIO BRIDGE, D-FILTER BRIDGE and PRE BRIDGE ASSYS...........................................238
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11.21 FAN CONNECT_S, BT and MIC HP GUARD ASSYS ............................................................................................242
11.22 BIND DM CABLE ASSY and P WIRE GUARD ASSY ............................................................................................246
11.23 FFC GUARD, BIND FAN CABLE, VREG GUARD, TRANS VREG STYL and IR EDGE GUARD ASSYS..............248
12. PCB PARTS LIST ............................................................................................................................................................250
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• For environmental protection, lead-free solder is used on the printed circuit boards mounted in this unit.
Be sure to use lead-free solder and a soldering iron that can meet specifications for use with lead-free solders for repairs
accompanied by reworking of soldering.
• Compared with conventional eutectic solders, lead-free solders have higher melting points, by approximately 40 °C.
Therefore, for lead-free soldering, the tip temperature of a soldering iron must be set to around 373 °C in general, although
the temperature depends on the heat capacity of the PC board on which reworking is required and the weight of the tip of
the soldering iron.
Do NOT use a soldering iron whose tip temperature cannot be controlled.
Compared with eutectic solders, lead-free solders have higher bond strengths but slower wetting times and higher melting
temperatures (hard to melt/easy to harden).
The following lead-free solders are availab
le as service parts:
• Parts numbers of lead-free solder:
GYP1006 1.0 in dia.
GYP1007 0.6 in dia.
GYP1008 0.3 in dia.
The part listed below is difficult to replace as a discrete component part.
When the part listed in the table is defective, replace whole Assy.
Parts that is Difficult to Replace
ASSY NAME
PCB ASSY
Part No.
Ref No. FUNCTION Part No. Remarks
IC903HDMI RECEIVER ------------------- IC with heat-pad
IC1204 DIGITAL VIDEO FORMAT
CONVERTER
-------------------
BGA
IC1212 DDR2-SDRAM ------------------- BGA
IC1602 HDMI TRANSMITTER ------------------- IC with heat-pad
IC9002 1st DSP ------------------- IC with heat-pad
IC9203LAN PHY ------------------- IC with heat-pad
IC9204 MEDIA PROCESSOR ------------------- BGA
IC9520 REGULATOR IC with heat-pad
IC9521 REGULATOR ------------------- IC with heat-pad
IC9522 REGULATOR IC with heat-pad
Before starting the diagnosis, wait for three minutes until the electricity of the unit is discharged.
• Ground Points
Please refer to “Ground Points”.
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IR BUFFER ASSY
Accessory of Panel Base
IR Cover
D-AMP_S ASSY
Rear Panel
BUFFER GND ASSY
• Front View
Note : The right and left positions for the attachment positioning of digital amplifier block are gradual, however, adjust the
front and back positions correctly. For the positioning procedure, refer to "7. DISASSEMBLY".
When assembling the digital amplifier block, please note the following points of screws to prevent from short-circuit.
The following 7 points of screws must always be used AMZ30P060FTC
Points to be watched for swarf
If a screw at any of these points needs to be removed for service,
be sure to check that the swarf is not on the screw before refastening.
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Amplifier section
Continuous average power output of 125 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, 1 kHz with no more than
0.08 %** total harmonic distortion.
Multi channel simultaneous power output (1 kHz, 1 %, 8Ω )
7 ch total................................................................................................................................................ 630 W
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 8Ω, 0.08 %)
Front ......................................................................................................................................... 125 W + 125 W
Center..................................................................................................................................................... 125 W
Surround .................................................................................................................................. 125 W + 125 W
Surround back .......................................................................................................................... 125 W + 125 W
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 4 Ω, 1.0 %)
Front ......................................................................................................................................... 200 W + 200 W
Center..................................................................................................................................................... 200 W
Surround .................................................................................................................................. 200 W + 200 W
Surround back .......................................................................................................................... 200 W + 200 W
Total harmonic distortion ................................................................................ 0.04 % (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8Ω )
Guaranteed speaker impedance............................................................................................................ 4 Ω to 16 Ω
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for
Amplifiers
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Audio Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE.......................................................................................................................................... 375 mV/47 k Ω
Output (Level/Impedance)
REC........................................................................................................................................... 375 mV/2.2 k Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)
LINE....................................................................................................................................................... 101 dB
Tuner Section
Frequency Range (FM)........................................................................................................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
HDMI output type..............................................................................................................................................5 V, 55 mA
USB terminal .............................................................................................USB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
iPod terminal ...............................................................................................................USB, and Video (Composite)
ADAPTER PORT terminal .................................................................................................................... 5 V, 100 mA
WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal ....................................................................................................5 V, 600 mA
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2.1 SC-63/SC-61 SPECIFICATIONS
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Control (IR) terminal ........................................................................................................... ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)
IR signal ................................................................................................................... High Active (High Level: 2.0 V)
12 V Trigger terminal.......................................................................................................... ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)
12 V Trigger output type ..............................................................................................................12 V, Total 150 mA
RS-232C cable type .............................................................................................. 9-pin, cross type, female-female
EXTENSION terminal ........................................................................................................................... 5 V, 150 mA
Network Section
LAN terminal ...................................................................................................................... 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX
Miscellaneous
Power requirements ........................................................................................................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption....................................................................................................................................... 290 W
In standby.................................................................................................. 0.1 W (HDMI Setup – Control : OFF)
0.3 W (HDMI Setup – Control : ON)
Dimensions .............................................................................................. 435 mm (W) x 185 mm (H) x 441 mm (D)
(17 1/8 in. (W) x 7 1/4 in. (H) x 17 3/8 in. (D))
Weight (without package)
SC-63........................................................................................................................................14.6 kg (32.2 lb)
SC-61........................................................................................................................................14.4 kg (31.7 lb)
Remote control unit ................................................................................................................................................1
AM loop antenna ....................................................................................................................................................1
FM wire antenna ....................................................................................................................................................1
Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.
This product includes FontAvenue
®
fonts licensed by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of
NEC Corporation.
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Amplifier section
Continuous average power output of 120 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, 1 kHz with no more than
0.08 %** total harmonic distortion.
Multi channel simultaneous power output (1 kHz, 1 %, 8Ω )
7 ch total................................................................................................................................................. 600 W
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 8Ω, 0.08 %)
Front ......................................................................................................................................... 120 W + 120 W
Center..................................................................................................................................................... 120 W
Surround ...................................................................................................................................120 W + 120 W
Surround back ...........................................................................................................................120 W + 120 W
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 4 Ω, 1.0 %)
Front ......................................................................................................................................... 190 W + 190 W
Center..................................................................................................................................................... 190 W
Surround .................................................................................................................................. 190 W + 190 W
Surround back .......................................................................................................................... 190 W + 190 W
Total harmonic distortion ................................................................................ 0.04 % (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8Ω )
Guaranteed speaker impedance............................................................................................................ 4 Ω to 16 Ω
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for
Amplifiers
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer
Audio Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE ......................................................................................................................................... 370 mV/47 k Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)
LINE ...................................................................................................................................................... 101 dB
Tuner Section
Frequency Range (FM) .......................................................................................................... 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
HDMI output type ................................................................................................................................... 5 V, 55 mA
USB terminal ............................................................................................ USB2.0 High Speed (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
iPod terminal .............................................................................................................. USB, and Video (Composite)
ADAPTER PORT terminal ................................................................................................................... 5 V, 100 mA
WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal ................................................................................................... 5 V, 600 mA
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Control (IR) terminal ........................................................................................................... ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)
IR signal ................................................................................................................... High Active (High Level: 2.0 V)
RS-232C cable type .............................................................................................. 9-pin, cross type, female-female
EXTENSION terminal ........................................................................................................................... 5 V, 150 mA
Network Section
LAN terminal ...................................................................................................................... 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX
Miscellaneous
Power requirements ........................................................................................................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption....................................................................................................................................... 290 W
In standby.................................................................................................. 0.1 W (HDMI Setup – Control : OFF)
0.3 W (HDMI Setup – Control : ON)
Dimensions .............................................................................................. 435 mm (W) x 185 mm (H) x 441 mm (D)
(17 1/8 in. (W) x 7 1/4 in. (H) x 17 3/8 in. (D))
Weight (without package) ................................................................................................................14.4 kg (31.7 lb)
Remote control unit .............................................................................................................................................. 1
AM loop antenna ................................................................................................................................................... 1
FM wire antenna ................................................................................................................................................... 1
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Confirm whether the customer complain has been solved.
If the customer complain occurs with the particular source,
such as Dolby Digital, DTS, AAC, DVD-A and HDMI, input it for
the operation check.
The customer complain must not be reappeared.
Video, Audio and operations must be normal.
Check the analog audio playback.
(Make the analog connections with a DVD player.)
Each channel audio and operations must be normal.
Check the digital audio playback.
(Make the digital connections with a DVD player.)
Each channel audio and operations m
ust be normal.
Check surround playback.
(Select Surround mode and check the multichannel operations
via the DSP circuit.)
Each channel audio and operations must be normal.
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Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation.
When ordering service parts, be sure to refer to "EXPLODED VIEWSand PARTS LIST" or "PCB PARTS LIST".
The > mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part.
A
A
1/3 -A3/3
( )
AUDIO ASSY(AWX1117)
D-AMP_S ASSY
(AWX1192)
B
FILTER ASSY
(AWX1159)
Z
AC
AB
O
P
R
S
BUFFER GND ASSY
(AWX1156)
IR INTERFACE ASSY
(AWX1194)
PRIMARY ASSY
(AWX1125)
A-REG ASSY
(AWX1204)
O
D-FILTER BRIDGE
ASSY(AWX1164)
BT ASSY
(AWX1196)
FAN
CONNECT_S
ASSY
(AWX1130)
E
E
1/10 -E10/10
( )
DIGITAL MAIN ASSY
(AWX1200)
L
POWER SW ASSY
(SC-63/SC-61 : AWX1135)
(SC-1227-K/SC-1222-K : AWX1151)
M
ENCODER ASSY
(AWX1150)
-T2/2
)
AA
PRE BRIDGE
ASSY
(AWX1202)
)
J
2/2
Q
Q
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COAX2(SAT/CBL)
OPT IN1(TV)
OPT IN2(DVR/BDR)
COAX1(DVD)
LPF
JA2009
JA2010
HDMI IN5(MHL IN)
MIC
DVR OUT
ZONE2 SW OUT
HP
SW DownMix
JA3471
JA8002
IC2701, IC2702
JA6701
JA2504
JA3476
ZONE3 OUT
JA6701
HEADPHONE
AMP
<<AUDIO ZONE OUT>>
MIC Amp
IC3471
NJM4565MD
IC2001(FL,FR)
IC2061(C,SW)
IC2031(SL,SR)
IC2091(SBL/FHL,SBR/FHR)
IC2121
(ZONE2)
LPF
USB
JA8001
IC2801
NJM4565MD
JA2008
IC1801
CODEC
AK4588VQ
IC9204
MNP
DM860A
IC9602
HDMI RX
SII9233ACTU
HDMI IN4
(VIDEO)
HDMI IN6
IC903
HDMI SWITCH
SII9387CTU
HDMI OUT1
IC1602
HDMI
TRANSMITTER
SII9136CTU
JA9601
JA9606
JA1601
NETWORK
JA9202
IC9203
ETHERNET
PHYCEIVER
LAN8700C-AEZG
BD
JA9603
BT
HDMI IN3
(DVR/BDR)
JA9607
HDMI IN2
(SAT/CBL)
JA9602
JA8801
ZONE2 OUT
JA6701
ZONE2 SW Amp
IC6701
NJM4565MD
IC6703
ZONE2
SELECTOR
IC6702
HPF
IC2471
ZONE2 DAC
AK4388ET
HDMI IN1
(DVD)
JA9604
Refer to the “4.4 BLOCK DIAGRAM
FOR DIGITAL MAIN AUDIO BLOCK”.
B
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FILTER ASSY
FRONT HDMI
USB ASSY
DIGITAL MAIN ASSY
MIC HP ASSY
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MIC HP ASSY
AC
BT ASSY
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MIC
TV/SAT
VIDEO
CD
PREOUT L/R
PREOUT SW1
PREOUT SL/SR
PREOUT SBL/SBR
DVR OUT
SP L/R
SP C
SP SL/SR
SP SBL/SBR
HP
SW DownMix
JA3471
IC2701, IC2702
JA2502
JA2504
SW PRE Amp
IC2751
<<POWER AMP>>
JA2504
JA3476
JA4101
JA4101
JA4301
JA4501
JA3101
JA3101
JA3201
JA3201
PREOUT C
JA3101
DVD
DVR
JA2501
JA2501
HEADPHONE
AMP
<<POWER AMP
INPUT BUFFER>>
IC6821,
IC6841
IC6801
IC6861,
IC6881
<<PREOUT>>
MIC Amp
IC3471
NJM4565MD
NJM4565MD
IC2801
NJM4565MD
JA2505
PREOUT
FH, FWL/FH, FWR
JA3201
IC3221
PRE SELECTOR
SP FH,FWL/FH,FWR
RY4500,RY5000
TUNER Module
IC3271
IC2501
Selector / Volume / PRE Amp
BD3473KS2
IC7491
L/R
SELECTOR
SW PRE Amp
IC2751
NJM4565MD
JA3102
PREOUT SW2
IC3251
IC3273
Selector / Volume / PRE
Amp
BD3473KS2
IC7451,
IC7471
JA5101
ZONE2
ZONE3
ZONE2
ZONE3
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AUDIO ASSY
MIC HP ASSY
IR BUFFER
ASSY
D-AMP_S ASSY
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/DT:BT656
HDMI Rx
Silicon Image
"SiI9233"
PortProcessor
SiliconImage
"SiI9387"
Video Decoder
Analog
Devices
"ADV7181C"
Gate Array
SEIKO EPSON
"PE7008A"
LAN PHY
SMCS
"LAN8700"
Media Processor
BRIDGE CO
"DM860"
SDRAM-166
128Mb(8Mx16)
FLASH ROM
64Mb(4Mx16)/90ns
iPod
Authentication IC
"341S2164"
36.864MHz
28.63636MHz
BD IN
HDMI IN1
(DVD)
HDMI IN2
(SAT/CBL)
HDMI IN3
(DVR/BDR)
HDMI IN5
COMPOSITE
COMPONENT
Pb
Pr
ETHERNET
CEC
More than VDEC 480p output
CK:27MHz - 74.25MHz
/DT:16bit/DE,VS,HS