Pioneer SC-85 vs Yamaha RX-A3030

GENERAL	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Brand	Pioneer	Yamaha
Series	Elite	Aventage
Model	SC-85	RX-A3030
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	Korea
Release Year	2014	2013
Predecessor	Pioneer SC-75	Yamaha RX-A3020
Successor	Pioneer SC-95	Yamaha RX-A3040

AMPLIFIER	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Channels	9.2	9.2
Power Output	135 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	Front, Center, Surround, SP-B

AUDIO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Texas Instruments Aureus
Surround:AI™
DAC	ESS SABRE32 Ultra (ES9016+ES9016)	ESS SABRE32™Ultra (ES9016) + ESS SABRE™Premier (ES9006)
DAC Specs	192 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	9.2	11.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to with firmware update
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz	PLIIx
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:X	Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	WAV, FLAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)	Time Domain Jitter Eliminator in SABRE32 and Ultra low jitter PLL circuitry in SABRE
Auto Level Control	Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift	via Dialog Enhancement	no presence speakers required
Sound Retriever	Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Sound Retriever	high-resolution
High-resolution Music Enhancer	Hi-bit32 Audio Processing
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Straight Decoding Mode
Pure Direct Mode		with Video On mode
CINEMA DSP		HD3
DSP Programs		23
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround	11 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance	(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	(Surround Back/Height/Wide)	includes virtual rear
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	MCACC Pro	YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint and Angle measurement)
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory	6
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands	9-Band (Advanced)
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment	1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
YPAO Volume
PEQ for SUB		Down to 31 Hz

VIDEO FEATURES	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version		2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit) 4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit) 4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/60p (Marvell Qdeo)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component****, Composite	Component****, S-Video, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion		(Component**, S-Video, Composite) to (Component, S-Video, Composite)
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p (1125p)	1080p
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments	YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level	(with variable parameters)
Triple HD noise Reduction
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Wi-Fi	via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)	via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)	via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input	1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5	(DMR)
MusicCast
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod and iPhone via front USB	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)	(iPhone / iPad, Android™ phone / tablet, Kindle Fire™)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Front	iPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player (MP3, WMA, AAC up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, FLAC / WAV up to 192 kHz / 24-bit)
USB DC Out Port	1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)	(USB DC output 5 V / 0.5 amp)
Optical Inputs	2	4 (1 front)
Optical Outputs	1	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	3
RCA Line Inputs	3	9 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs	1	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input		7.1
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	2	2
S-Video Inputs		4
S-Video Outputs		2
Component Video Inputs	2	4
Component Video Outputs	1	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio, optical, composite
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
dockport
adapterport

ZONES	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Number of Zones	4	4
Powered Zones	2, 3 and HDZone	Zone 2 / 3
Zone 2 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer	HDMI, Component, Composite, Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	Component, Composite, Line Out
Zone 4 Outs	HDMI	HDMI
Zone B Video Output		HDMI
Zone GUI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3, HDZone)	(2)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 1	2 / 2
Party Mode

MISCELLANEOUS	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)	Graphical user interface
SCENE		SCENE PLUS (12 sets)
Web Control
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display	HDZone
AV Navigator	Built-in
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration	Surround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker/ Powered HD Zone
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	Learning Remote Control (Lumius)	(Preset, learning, macro, full LED backlight)

RADIO	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	63	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	vTuner	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Front Panel	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front		Aluminum
Construction	Advanced Direct Construction
A.R.T. Wedge
Speaker Terminals	11	11
Large Speaker Terminals	11	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 220 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	330 W	390 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.3 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8"	435 mm x 192 mm x 467mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/2" x 18-3/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)	18.2 kg (40.1 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Pioneer SC-85	Yamaha RX-A3030
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		150 W (0.06% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	135 W (0.08% THD)	165 W (0.9% THD)
Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)		185 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Output Power (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA)		230 W (10% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	175 W (1.0% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	220 W (1.0% THD)
Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)		230 W (0.9% THD, Front)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	760 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
Dynamic Power per Channel (2 Ω, Front)		410 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		295 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (6 Ω, Front)		220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		175 W
THD	0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)	0.04% (MULTI CH INPUT to Speaker Out, Pure Direct, 70 W, 8 Ω)
THD (Phono)		0.02% (Phono to AV OUT)
Damping Factor		150 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	390 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)		2.4 V
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)		60 mV
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1.0 V/1.2 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	390 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)	200 mV/1.2 kΩ (AV OUT)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		150 mV/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	101 dB	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		81 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)		+0/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)		150 µV (Front L/R Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)		60 dB/45 dB
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (Phono)		60 dB/55 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y and S-Video Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) 0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)
Video Maximum Input		1.5 Vp-p
Video Frequency Response		5 Hz to 100 MHz, ±3 dB (Component)
Video S/N Ratio		60 dB
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Terminal	5 V, 600 mA
HDMI Terminal	19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type	5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal	5 V, 900 mA	5 V, 1 A
USB Terminal	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 72 dB/ 70 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.3%/0.5%
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1700 kHz	531 MHz - 1611 MHz
Warranty	2 Years Parts & Labor	3 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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