SC05

About the SC05

The Pioneer Elite SC-05 is a high-performance 7.1-channel audio/video receiver featuring Direct Energy HD amplification with 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It supports Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and THX Select2 Plus certification for superior surround sound. The receiver includes 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs and 1 HDMI output with 1080p switching and jitter reduction, along with component, composite, and S-video connections. It offers multi-zone capability with 3 zones (A/V to Main, Zone 2, and analog audio to Zone 3) and extensive analog and digital audio inputs and outputs. Additional features include advanced MCACC with 9-band EQ, Freescale Dual Core DSP engines, PQLS with HDMI, and network media streaming including Internet radio. The unit weighs approximately 40.75 lbs and measures 16.5" x 7.9" x 18.1". It was released around 2008 and is noted for excellent audio performance, though its video processing is less advanced compared to some competitors.