NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 0 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM User Guide 5.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page iii Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page iv Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Contents Controlling other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Preprogrammed remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the remote control to control other components . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Introduction Safety information Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-HTIB51A represents the state of the art in home theater system design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System PORTABLE CART WARNING 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury S3125A from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Receiver components Front controls Receiver features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 110 Watts/Channel @ 6 ohms Audyssey 2EQ to Correct Room Acoustic Problems Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction Audyssey Dynamic Volume to Maintain Optimal Listening Level and Dynamic Range HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep-Color, x.v.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Front, center, and surround speakers Item Description Rear speakers Front speakers a a b b Function 3 ENTER / / TUNING+/– 4 5 SETUP button LISTENING MODE buttons 6 D.TUN / c c DIMMER Center speaker SC-51A a c b # Description Function 1 2 Keyhole slots Speaker terminals 3 Threaded Inserts Used to wall-mount the speakers.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Placing your speakers • Do not put water or other liquids close to the speakers. If liquid is spilled on the speakers, they may be damaged. • Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat surfaces that are free from vibration. Putting them on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may fall and cause damage, affects the sound quality.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Speaker connection precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System To connect the antennas: 1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver. Connecting audio components HDMI cable Note Receiver If you are using an indoor FM antenna, change the position of the antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations. To improve reception, use a 75 Ω outdoor antenna instead of an indoor antenna.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Audio connection formats Notes • • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. The AV receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Tip No. Jack To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers: • Set the TV Control setting to On for a CEC-compatible TV. • Set the Audio TV OUT setting to On when the TV is not compatible with CEC or the TV Control setting is Off. • Set your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player’s HDMI audio output setting to PCM.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Notes • • • • • • • To record the audio from one source input and the video from another source input The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s in Standby mode.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Wall mounting your speakers The speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots. To mount the front or surround speakers vertically, use the keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that is securely screwed into the wall. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the cover.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for three positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers. 3 Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Listening Position 1, and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of the receiver.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Understanding basic operations Error Messages While the room correction and speaker setup is in progress, one of the following error messages may appear: • Retry–Try again. • Cancel–Cancel the room correction and speaker setup. • Ambient noise is too high–The background noise is too loud. Remove the source of the noise and try again.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System The M.Opt indicator lights on the display. Notes • • The music optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals. The music optimizer is disabled when the direct listening mode is selected. The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System • Using the remote control, press TUNER repeatedly to select AM or FM, then press D.TUN. • Within eight seconds, press the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station you want. For example, to tune to 87.50, press 8, 7, then 5. Presetting FM or AM stations You can store a combination of as many as 40 of your favorite AM or FM stations as presets.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Listening modes These listening modes become available when one of the buttons described in “Selecting a listening mode” on page 16 are pushed. The optional modes available depend on which button is pushed. Input Source Listening Mode Description Direct (Direct) In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Insignia-Original Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Orchestra (Orchestra) Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Using advanced setup Using on-screen setup menus On-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into nine categories on the main menu. You can change the settings by using the on-screen display. Each HDMI input can only be assigned to a single input selector.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System COAX, OPT1, OPT2–Select the digital audio input to which the video component has been connected. - - - - -–Select if you are using an analog audio input. Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 21 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Setting the level calibration (Level Cal menu) Note This setting is made automatically by the Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and setup function. See “Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup” on page 12. Lets you adjust the level of each speaker with the built-in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 22 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Movies are mixed in rooms calibrated for film reference. To achieve the same reference level in a home theater system, each speaker level must be adjusted so that –30 dBFS band-limited (500 Hz to 2000 Hz) pink noise produces 75 dB sound pressure level at the listening position.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 23 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System CEC Function (HDMI Control submenu) Notes • • Two different inputs cannot have the same name. This menu cannot be used for the TUNER input selector. This function lets CEC-compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled by the receiver. Notes Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu) Submenu • Configuration Off (default)–HDMI audio is not output. On–HDMI audio is output.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System • Center–12 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB, in 1 dB steps. TV Control (TV Control submenu) Set to On when you want to control the receiver from a CEC-compatible TV that is connected to HDMI. Notes • Notes • • • • • • Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV/CD selector when you set TV Control to On.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 25 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System • • • • • • DTS DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master DTS Express. Notes • • • Notes • The CinemaFILTER may not work with some input sources. Setting the Audio Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 26 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Controlling other components Using the remote control to control other components Press the REMOTE MODE button for the component you want to control first. You can use your receiver’s remote control to control your other AV components. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control, such as a DVD player, a TV, or a CD player.
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NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 30 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Maintaining Category AUDIO Problems To clean this receiver, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution. • Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine to clean this receiver. • Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 31 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Category Problem/Possible Solution Category There’s no sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. • With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Specifications Note Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Amplifier section Element Specification Element Specification Input IN1, IN2, IN3 Output OUT Video Resolution 1080p Audio Format Dolby TrueHD, DTS Master Audio, DVD-Audio, DSD Supported CEC, 3D, ARC, Deep Color, x.v.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 33 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Element Specification Maximum input power 120 W Sensitivity 81.5 dB/W/m Frequency response 60 Hz-50 kHz Crossover frequency Surround speakers Element Specification Type Full-range, closed box Impedance 6 ohm Maximum input power 120 W 4 kHz Cabinet capacity 0.049 cubic feet (1.4 L) Sensitivity 81.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 34 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NS-HTIB51A_10-0114_MAN_.book Page 35 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:19 AM Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System One-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-HTIB51A (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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