Experience the enveloping sound of DTS:X™ and Dolby Atmos® featuring the Reflex Optimizer for Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers, accompanied by the spectacular view of Ultra HD video, HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma), and Dolby Vision. FlareConnect™, Chromecast built-in, and DTS Play-Fi® let you stream music anywhere across the house. Listen to a multitude of songs via internet radio and network streaming services, controlled by the Pioneer Remote App. With Powered Zone 2, and a phono and 7 HDMI inputs, a wide range of options are offered on the Elite® SC-LX502.

 

Class D3 (Direct Energy HD) Amplifier

The Class D3 Amplifier based on Pioneer’s Multichannel Stereophonic Philosophy is capable of simultaneous high-power. With the Direct Power FET directly connected to the print circuit board without any wiring, you can enjoy quality sound, quick response, and high efficiency, as well as save energy. The custom bypass capacitors further enhance the advantages of the Direct Energy HD amplifier, producing powerful bass while also featuring gentle expressiveness. The Class D3 amplifier is ideal for reproducing the latest HD content encoded by Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and high resolution audio.

MCACC Auto Room Tuning

Create the optimum acoustic environment with Pioneer’s MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), developed with the expertise of professional recording studios. With the custom microphone, the system automatically compensates for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes response.

Synchronized Sound with Phase Control

As an innovative solution for the phase lag between the subwoofer and the main channel speakers caused by the bass management filter, Phase Control compensates the delayed bass to improve sound synchronization.

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

Create the optimum acoustic environment with Pioneer’s MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), developed with the expertise of professional recording studios. With the custom microphone, the system automatically compensates for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes response.

Reflex Optimizer

High directivity sound reflects off the ceiling, while low directivity sound directly reaches the ears. This difference causes a phase shift, making the sound feel uncomfortable. To solve this, the new technology optimizes the performance of your up-firing elevation speakers for your listening environment, by aligning the phase of direct and indirect sound, matching the basic tone, and optimizing the upward-oriented frequencies. The result is overall seamless sound with Dolby Atmos enabled speakers, allowing the ideal reproduction of three-dimensional surround sound.

Next-Generation Video Standard Ready

The SC-LX502 supports pass-through for Dolby Vision, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma), and HDR10 signals. By connecting a compatible source device, you can enjoy these latest video standards on a compatible display. What’s more, all HDMI terminals support 4K (60p/4:4:4/24-bit*), Wide Color Gamut (BT.2020), and HDCP 2.2, so you will have no problem when upgrading to new devices, and can also enjoy premium content such as 4K videos with digital copy protection.
* 4:4:4/24-bit signal is not supported via front terminal.

Chromecast built-in*

The SC-LX502 comes with Chromecast built-in, so you can use your mobile device to stream your favorite music, radio, or podcasts to your speaker. You can control the audio from anywhere in the house using Chromecast-enabled apps running on your personal device—iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, Mac and Windows laptop, and Chromebook™. Discover Chromecast-enabled apps at google.com/cast/apps.

DTS Play-Fi®

DTS Play-Fi* wirelessly streams any audio content from any compatible mobile device to the SC-LX502 and DTS Play-Fi compatible audio systems, creating a multi-room system in your home. You can stream different sources to different speakers at the same time from the DTS Play-Fi app.

Multi-room Audio Offers a Variety of Ways to Enjoy Music

FlareConnect™* shares audio from network and external audio input sources between compatible components. Enjoy effortless multi-room playback of LP records, CDs, network music services, and more with supported components and speaker systems. Music selection, speaker grouping, and playback management across the home are built into the Pioneer Remote App**.
* Sharing audio from external inputs is enabled with a future firmware update. External audio inputs supporting FlareConnect may differ depending on model. Please consult individual product specification for more information.
** Download free from the App Store or Google Play.

POWER
  • Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
  • 7.2
  • VSX Power Rating Only
  • 225 W/ch
  • 120 W/ch
  • –
  • 150 W/ch
  • –
  • Yes
  • 250 W/0.1 W
  • –
HANDHELD AND INTERNET
  • Yes
  • –
  • AirPlay Only
  • Pioneer Remote App
  • Yes, TuneIn
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • –
  • Yes
  • Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, and AIFF for 192kHz/24bit, 11.2MHz/5.6MHz/2.8MHz DSD Playback (via USB or wired network), Dolby TrueHD Playback (USB only)
  • Yes
DECODERS & FORMATS
  • Digital Core Engine with Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x1
  • –
  • –
  • 768 kHz/32-bit DAC (AK4458)
  • 2.2
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • 2 Channel
SOUNDFIELD CALIBRATION
  • Yes
  • 1
  • Yes
  • –
  • –
  • –
  • 9-Band
  • Yes
  • 0.1 feet
  • –
  • –
  • Yes
LISTENING MODES
  • Yes
  • –
  • –
  • Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)
  • Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Advanced Game, Action, Rock/Pop, Sports, Extended Stereo, Extended Mono, Front Stage Surround, Auto Surround
  • –
  • Yes
  • –
AUDIO FEATURES
  • –
  • Yes (2ch)
  • –
  • –
  • Yes
  • –
  • –
  • 2 Channel
  • Yes (500ms)
  • –
  • yes
VIDEO PROCESSING
  • HDR10, HLG(Hybrid Log Gamma, Dolby Vision Compatible)
  • Yes (1080p to 4K)
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • –
  • –
  • –
  • Yes
  • –
CONNECTIVITY
  • 7 In / 2 Out((1 for MAIN, 1 for Zone 2/SUB)
  • –
  • Yes (Dual Band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz)
  • Yes (Version: 4.1, Profile: A2DP/AVRCP, Codec: SBC/AAC)
  • 1 In
  • Yes(Front)
  • Yes
  • 2 In
  • 4 In
  • Yes
  • 3 In (Optical 2, Coaxial 1)
  • Zone 2 Audio
  • Yes
  • USB/HDMI
  • 40 Presets
INSTALLATION
  • GUI with System/Network Setup Menu
  • Zone 2 Audio
  • Zone 2 Sources HDMI (Ports 1-3) Analog/Net/SPDIF
  • –
  • –
  • –
  • 2 out
  • 1
  • 1 In / 1 Out
  • Yes
  • Yes:(Control4/Crestron/AMX/URC/RTI/Savant/ and more)
  • (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/ZONE 2/ Bi-AMP, HEIGHT/SP B)
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
CONSTRUCTION
  • Brushed
  • –
  • –
  • 9 Large
  • –
  • –
WARRANTY
  • 3 Years Parts & Labor
DIMENSIONS
  • 17-1/8 x 7-1/4 x 15-9/16
  • 26.2 lbs.

 

DATE DESCRIPTION
Oct 30, 2017
SC-LX502 Oct 30 2017
Version 1020-2010-2020-0008

The firmware update released October 30 (EST) for download via network or USB is currently available via USB only due to continuing issues with our servers. We will post a notification on our website as soon as the firmware update is available for download via network. Service for models supporting firmware updates via network only will resume in the near future. Pioneer sincerely apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience caused.Update Instructions

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