Pioneer AV Receiver SC-LX78

Direct Energy HD amplifier

Output Power per Channel250W

Impedance at Output Level4Ω

Number of Channels9

4Ω Speaker Support

Signal / Noise Ratio103 dB

Input ConnectionsFront:
• 1 x HDMI 
• 1 x USB 2.0 (iPod/iPhone Digital Audio, USB drive)
• 1 x MCACC Setup MIC

Rear:
• 7 x HDMI (1 for HDMI/MHL)
• 1 x Ethernet
• 2 x AV Composite
• 1 x Audio (Assignable)
• 1 x Phono (MM)
• 2 x Digital Coaxial (Assignable)
• 2 x Digital Optical (Assignable)
• 2 x Component Video (Assignable)
• 2 x IR
• 1 x USB charge port for AXF-7031 Wireless LAN Converter
• 2 x 12V Trigger 
• 1 x RS-232C

Output ConnectionsFront:
• 1 x Phones out

Rear:
• 3 x HDMI (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
• 1 x AV Composite
• 1 x Digital Optical
• 1 x Monitor Component
• 1 x Monitor Composite
• 1 x IR
• 9.2-ch Preout (11.2-ch terminals)

File Playback• AM/FM Tuner (63 presets)
• Internet Radio with vTuner
• Spotify Ready
• Apple AirPlay

Via LAN/USB:
• MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, and Apple Lossless
• DSD direct playback
• iPod Digital Transmission(*)

192 kHz/24-bit audio playback:
WAV, FLAC, and AIFF

Multi-channel audio file playback(**):
WAV, FLAC

Gapless playback:
• MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, and Apple Lossless(***)

Via HDMI:
• SACD

(*) Via USB
(**) Up to 96 kHz/24-bit, 5.0/5.1 channel
(***) Except multi-channel audio streaming

MHL Terminal for Android Smartphones

HD Audio Formats• Dolby Atmos Upgradable
• Dolby TrueHD
• DTS-HD Master Audio

Audio Return Channel

Stand-by Pass Through

Control with HDMI (+)

On-Screen Display (GUI)Graphic User Interface with Album Artwork (HDMI only)

7 languages :
• Dutch
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Russian 
• Spanish

Sleep Timer

Firmware updates (via Internet or USB)

AVNavigator

Bluetooth (Built-in, with aptX support)

Internet Radio (vTuner)

Spotify Connect (+)

DLNA Certified (+) (v1.5)

HTC Connect (+)

Windows 8.1 Compatible

Remote ControlIlluminated, learning remote control

Eco Mode

Bi-Amplifier

Component Video Input/Output2/1 (assignable)

Composite Video Input/Output2/1 (assingable)

Digital Optical Input/Output2/1 (assignable)

Digital Coaxial Input/Output2/- (assignable)

Ethernet (+)

HDMI Front Input

HDMI Input/Output8 (1 front, 7 rear) / 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)

Headphone

IR In/Out (+)2/1

Large speaker terminals

Phono Input

Pre-amp Output, All (9.2 ch)(11.2 ch terminals)

Speaker System Settings• 7.2.2ch TMd/FW
• 7.2.2ch TMd/FH
• 5.2.4ch
• 7.2ch + Speaker B
• 7.2ch + Front Bi-Amp
• 7.2ch + HDZONE
• 5.2ch Bi-Amp + HDZONE
• 5.2ch + SP-B Bi-Amp
• 5.2ch F + Surr Bi-Amp
• 5.2ch F + C Bi-Amp
• 5.2ch C + Surr Bi-Amp
• 5.2ch + ZONE 2+3
• Multi-ZONE Music
• 5.2ch + ZONE 2 + HDZONE

RS-232C

Speaker A/BVersatile speaker configuration

USB Host (Front) (+)

Dolby Digital (+)

Dolby Digital Plus (+)

Dolby TrueHD (+)

Dolby TrueHD Loudness Management (+)

Dolby Atmos Upgradable

DTS (+)

DTS-ES (+)

DTS Neo X

DTS-HD Master Audio (+)

Surround Modes (+)11 + 1 (Action, Drama, Advanced Game, Sports, Classical, Rock/Pop, Extended Stereo, Front Stage Surround, Sound Retriever AIR, ECO MODE 1, ECO MODE 2 + Phones Surround)

AM/FM Tuner with RDS

Tuner Pre-set Stations63

Auto Level Control (+) (Multi-channel)

Auto Surround

Optimum Surround

Dialogue Enhancement (+)

Digital Noise Reduction (+)

DSD-to-PCM Convertor (2-channel, Multi-channel)

Dynamic Range Control

Wide Surround

Headphone Surround

Front Stage Surround Advance (+)

Multizone Function (+)

Mute Level Setup

Volume Limit Setup

Power ON Level Setup

Phase Control (+)

Phase Control Plus

Auto Phase Control Plus

Full Band Phase Control (+)

Automatic Crossover Detection

MCACC (+) (Pro)

Manual MCACC

PQLS (+)Bit-stream / Multi-surround / 2-channel

Sound Delay (LipSync) (+)

Sound Retriever (+)

Advanced Sound Retriever (+)

Auto Sound Retriever

Auto Sound Retriever for ARC

Sound Retriever AIR (+)

Sound Retriever link

Standing Wave Control (+)

Stream Direct (+)

Symmetric EQ (+)

Subwoofer EQ

Independent Subwoofer (2ch)

Virtual Speakers

Virtual Depth

Virtual Surround Back (+)

Virtual Height

Virtual Wide

X-Curve (+)

Polarity Check

Audio Scaler

Frame Rate Conversion

Deep Colour (+)

3D Ready

3D Noise Reduction

Triple HD Noise Reduction

x.v.Colour (+)

Video Scaler

4K Pass Through

4K Upscaling

4K (MAIN ZONE)Up to 4K60p, 4:4:4, 24-bit

4K Dual (MAIN/HD ZONE)Up to 4K60p, 4:2:0, 24-bit

Resolution Parameter• AUTO/PURE
• 480p
• 720p
• 1080i/ 1080p/ 1080-24p
• 4K/4K-24p

AspectThrough / Normal

I/P Conversion

Advanced Video Adjust

PureCinema

Stream Smoother

Stream Smoother Link

HDMI Standby Through

HDMI Standby Input Switching

Power output per channel250W

Condition1kHz, 1% THD, 4Ω

Rated Power Output• Simultaneous Power Output: 810W all channels
• 6Ω: 210W per channel
• 4Ω: 250W per channel

Input (Sensitivity/Imp.): LINE etc.400 mV / 47kΩ

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: LINE etc. (DIN)103 dB

Power RequirementsAC 220-230V / 50/60Hz

Power Consumption (in use / standby)370 W / 0.1 W

Auto Power Down

Multi-channel Simultaneous Drive

Front L & R Bi-Amplifier Function (+)

Digital Signal Processor2 x Texas Instruments AureusTM (TMS320DA808)

D/A Converter192 kHz / 32-bit

A/D Converter192 kHz / 24-bit

Hi-bit / Hi-samplingHi-bit 32 processing

Dimensions (W x H x D)435 x 185 x 441 mm

Weight15.3 kg