Pioneer SC-91 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
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AV Receiver
Récepteur AV

SC-91

English

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. This Quick Start Guide includes instructions for basic connections and operations to
allow simple use of the receiver. For detailed descriptions of the receiver, see the “Operating Instructions” provided on the
included CD-ROM ( ).

What’s in the box

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER

MAIN

USB ADPT ROKU

iPod

TUNER

TV

INPUT

STATUS

AUDIO P. VIDEO P.

TOP
MENU

HOME
MENU

LISTENING MODE

MPX

PRESET TUNE

13

D.ACCESS

CLR

DIMMER SLEEP

ALL ZONE STBY

SUB ZONE CONTROL

Z2 Z3 HDZ

SOURCE CONTROL

SAT

DVDBD

BT

MHL

TV

CD

VOL

OUT P.

ENTER

SURRAUTO

ADV

BAND PTY

2

546

8079

CLASS

ENTER

SOURCE

Remote Control

HDMI

NET

ALL

VOLUME

MUTE

TOOLS

MENU

RETURN

CH LV.

AUDIO

Fav

DISP

CH

CH

RCU SETUP

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

SC-91

CD-ROM

Power cord

Safety Brochure

Warranty sheet

These quick start guide

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation
(at least 20 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each
side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,
and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire
hazard, the openings should never be blocked or
covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet
or a bed.

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RECEIVER

Setup microphoneAAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries x2

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Connection and initial setup

Perform connection and initial settings in any of the ways listed below.

Use

“Start-up Navi”

app to perform

connection and initial settings

• Use a smartphone/tablet.

• Network connection is required.

LAN

Download and start “Start-up Navi” app.

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Proceed along with the app guidance to

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perform connection and initial settings.

Follow the guidance of the built-in
AVNavigator to perform connection
and initial settings

• Use a Mac/PC.

• Network connection is required.

LAN

Please read the booklet ”If you have a Mac/

1

PC”.
Follow the guidance of the AVNavigator

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built into the receiver to proceed with the
connection and initial settings.

Follow the instructions in the
booklet to perform connection
and initial settings

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Read the booklet in the order of



Follow the instructions of each step to

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proceed.

.



Download “Start-up Navi” app from here.

If you have an iPhone or iPad

Please search for “Start-up Navi” app in the App
Store.

If you have an Android device

Please search for “Start-up Navi” app in Google
Play.

Regarding WIRELESS indicator flashing

• Flashes when using WAC Mode. (Mode where network
settings can be changed by iPhone, iPad and iPod
touch, when this receiver is being used as a Wi-Fi
Access point)
When the power is turned on after executing network
settings or through wired LAN connection, the
WIRELESS indicator will stop blinking.

• When not making a network connection, there is no
problem using it as is.

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If you have a Mac/PC

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

Internet

Modem

Computer

LAN cable (sold separately)

NETWORK

NETWORK

Router

WAN

LAN

Plugging in the receiver

After connecting to a LAN, connect the power cord of the
receiver to a power outlet.

Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the

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back of the receiver.
Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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Turning the power on

Press
computer.

1

2

3

Wait a few minutes after turning the power on before
performing the following operation.

STANDBY/ON



STANDBY/ON

to switch on the receiver and your

When connecting this receiver to a wireless LAN router by Wi-Fi, refer to the “Basic Setup” → “Setting by referring to the
operating instructions” → “Setting network connection” in the CD-ROM’s operating instructions.

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Launching the built-in AVNavigator

Operate AVNavigator by following the screen prompts of your
computer. When the WIRELESS indicator is blinking slowly,
the AVNavigator cannot be started. Turn this receiver off,
connect the LAN cable, and turn it on again.

Using Mac

Launch Safari and click <SC-91> displayed in ‘
the Bookmarks bar.

Bonjour

’ on

Enter number in 2 above in the field in

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Internet Explorer shown below and then press
the ENTER key.

(Example Input Format) 192.168.0.124

• With a Windows PC, you can use the following method to
launch AVNavigator.
Launch Explorer and then right-click <SC-91> displayed in
the ‘

Network

’ folder, then click ‘

View device webpage

Operating environment

• AVNavigator can be used in the following environments.
–Windows PC: Microsoft

Windows

–Mac: OS X v 10.9 or 10.8

• Some AVNavigator functions use an Internet browser. The
following browsers are supported:

–Windows PC: Internet Explorer
–Mac OS: Safari 6.0, 7.0

’.

• Depending on the computer network setting or security
setting, AVNavigator may not operate.

®

8/Windows® 8.1

®

Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/

®

8, 9, 10, 11

Bonjour

• If ‘

the Favorites bar

the Safari ‘

’ is not displayed, tick the ‘

Preferences...

’ check box on the ‘

’ menu.

Include Bonjour in
Advanced

’ tab in

Using Windows PC

Start up Internet Explorer on your PC (open

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any random Internet page).
Press STATUS on the remote control and check

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the front panel display on the receiver (the IP
address of the receiver will appear).

(Example Text Display)

If 0.0.0.0, 192.168.1.1 or 169.254.112.202 appears in the
address, it indicates that the receiver is not connected
to the network. Check to make sure that the receiver and
router are properly connected.

About using Wiring Navi

Wiring Navi starts when ‘
AVNavigator screen.

• When connection navigation is finished, proceed to

Interactive Operation Guide

Wiring Navi

.

’ is pressed on the

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Follow the booklet instructions to perform connection and initial settings

Connecting up

Placing the Speakers

L

– Front Left

C

– Center

TMdL TMdR

R

– Front Right

SL

– Surround Left

SR

– Surround Right

SBL

– Surround back Left

SBR

– Surround back Right

L

C

R

TMdL
TMdR
SW

SW

SBL

6

SBR

SRSL

– Top middle Left

– Top middle Right

– Subwoofer

Notes

• There are also other speaker connection
patterns (front wide, etc.). For details, see
“Connecting your equipment” of the operating
instructions.

• To play Dolby Atmos, you need to connect the
speaker of either the Top middle, Surround
back, or Front wide.

• When both top middle and surround back are
connected, sounds will come out from either
one of the speakers according to the listening
mode etc.

• The Dolby Enabled Speaker can be used in
place of the Top middle speaker. Refer to the
operating instructions for details.

Connecting up

12 3

RL

Connecting the speakers

• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between

4 Ω and 16 Ω.

Bare wire connections

Twist exposed wire strands together.

1

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

2

Tighten terminal.

3

10 mm
(3/8 in.)

Front Right

(R)

Subwoofer

(SW)

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT CENTER

A A

RL

SELECTABLE

Center

(C)

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

1

2

RL

B

SURROUND BACKTOP MIDDLE /

RL

(Single)

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

Front Left

(L)

Top middle Right

TMdR

(

)

Surround Right

(SR)

Surround back Right

SBR

(

)

Surround back Left

SBL

(

)

Surround Left

(SL)

CAUTION

• These speaker terminals carry
disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or

Top middle Left

TMdL

(

)

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A

Connecting up

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

DVD player

HDMI OUT HDMI OUT

PBYP

1

IN

(

SAT/

CBL)

COMPONENT VIDEO

RS-232C

CONTROL

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA

IR

OUT

You will not be
able to view the
setting screen from
the TV unless this
cable is connected.

• If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI
terminal, so there is no need to connect an optical digital cable (

see “HDMI Setup” of the operating instructions.

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• Please refer to the TV’s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV.

Blu-ray Disc player

HDMI OUT

NETWORK

R

MONITOR OUT

ZONE 2

1

PRE OUT

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

1

12 V

IN

TRIGGER

2

(

OUTPUT 12 V

)

TOTAL 150 mA MAX

HDMI

OUT

2
(HDZONE) 1MAIN

SELECTABLE

ARC

VIDEO/AUDIO

DVR/BDR

SAT/CBL

IN

IN OUT

RL

SELECTABLE

HDMI IN

Set-top box

HDMI OUT

2

BD

1

(

)(

DVD

CONTROL

1

ASSIGNABLE

BD IN

1

IN

DVD IN

(CD)

L

R

FRONT CENTER

A A

)(

SAT/CBL

PRE OUT

SAT/CBL IN

SUBWOOFER

1

DVR/BDR IN

2

RL

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

HDMI IN

3 4 6

)

DVR/BDR

(

OUTPUT 5 V 0.9 A MAX

GAME IN

SURROUND BACKTOP MIDDLE /

B

RL

). In this case, set

HDMI/DVI-compatible components

HDD/DVD recorder,

Blu-ray Disc recorder

HDMI OUT

6-1

ASSIGNABLE

/MHL

)

DIGITAL IN

RL

(Single)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(

1

SAT/CBL

COAXIAL

(TV)

1

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ARC

)

AC IN

1

OPTICAL
IN1 (TV)

A

HDMI Setup

at

Game console

to ON. For details,

Connecting antennas

ab c

3

AM loop antenna

4

1

2

ANTENNA

FM wire
antenna

5

AM LOOP

Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to
this receiver, including the speakers.

CAUTION

• Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug
by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when
your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or
electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture,
etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make
a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power
cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be
stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give
you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a
while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use,
e.g., when on vacation.

Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the

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back of the receiver.
Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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