Insignia NS-HT511 5.1 Home Theater System User Manual


 
ENGLISH 11-0320SN 29400837
AUX input
Digital
IN
Component
video
Composite video and
audio L/R jacks
Setting up your home theater system
1 Finding a location for your home theater system
Install your home theater system on a stable at surface. Position your receiver so that it
has a direct line of sight to the remote control.
Do not expose your system to extremes of temperature or humidity.
Avoid placing your system on a hot surface such as on top of other hot running
equipment. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation to your system.
CAUTION: Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all optional equipment
have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on.
2 Placing your speakers
1 Center speaker
This speaker enhances the front speakers,
making sound movements distinct and
providing a full-sound image. In movies it is
used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your
TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the
same height as the front speakers.
2 Front speakers
These provide the overall sound. Their role in a
home theater system is to provide a solid anchor
for the sound image. They should be positioned
facing the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so
as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.
3 Subwoofer
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The
volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position,
the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass
sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the
width of the wall, as shown.
4 Surround speakers
These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience.
Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about two to three feet
(60 to 100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.
For additional information on setting up your speakers, refer to the User Guide.
3 Connecting your speakers to the receiver
Speaker conguration
The following table indicates the channels you should
use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need ve
speakers and a powered subwoofer.
For additional information on conguring your speakers,
refer to the User Guide.
To connect the speaker cables:
1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and
twist the bare wires tightly together. (Supplied speaker cables are already stripped.)
2 Push in on the speaker terminals on the receiver and insert the speaker wires into the
terminals.The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair
of terminals.
3 Release the terminals to secure the wire.
4 Press and hold the push-terminals on each speaker and insert the speaker wire, then
release the push-terminal to secure the wire (black wires go to the negative (–) terminals).
4 Connecting devices
Connecting the antenna
Note: The receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must
connect the antenna to use the tuner.
1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver.
2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the receiver.
Connecting audio components
HDMI cable
Other cables
For additional information on deciding which connections to use, refer to the User Guide.
Connecting components with HDMI
Connect your components to the appropriate jacks.
For information on assigning inputs, see “Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)” in your User Guide.
Connecting external components
Front Back
Connect your components to the appropriate jacks.
For information on assigning inputs, see “Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)” in your
User Guide.
5 Connecting the power
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
Rocketboost
TM
Wireless Card Ready
Installing a Rocketboost Wireless Card (sold separately)
enables this product to send and receive wireless audio with
your other Rocketboost products.
For instructions on setting up Rocketboost, see your user guide.
Troubleshooting
For information on troubleshooting, refer to the User Guide.
Specications
For information on specications, refer to the User Guide.
FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FCC warning
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
with the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
ICES-003 Class B Notice
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
One-year limited warranty
Visit www.insigniaproducts.com for details.
Contact Insignia:
For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289
www.insigniaproducts.com
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Number of channels 2 3 4 5
Front speakers X X X X
Center speaker X X
Surround speakers X X
Receiver
Blu-ray disc/DVD player
Game consoleTV or projector
Video
Audio
Receiver
Blu-ray disc/DVD player
Game consoleTV or projector
Game console
TV, projector, etc.
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VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder
Game console
TV or projector
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
Satellite, cable, or set-top box
VCR or DVD recorder/Digital Video Recorder
Front right speaker
Front left speaker
Center speaker
Powered subwoofer
Surround right speaker
Surround left speaker
To connect the subwoofer:
Using the subwoofer RCA cable,
connect the receiver's
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack
to the powered subwoofer,
as shown.