v1 R4 User Guide AV Home Theater Receiver NS-R5101AHD-A
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Controlling other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Preprogrammed remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the remote control to control other components . . . . . . . . . . 28 Remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Introduction Safety information Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-R5101AHD-A represents the state of the art in AV Home Theater Receiver 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Components Front controls Features • 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms • Rocketboost™ Expandable Wireless Audio Technology: sends wireless audio for surround sound, subwoofer, and 2nd zone; receives wireless audio from Rocketboost™ devices • Audyssey 2EQ® to Correct Room Acoustic Problems • Audyssey Dynamic EQ® to Maintain Surround and Bass Detail at any Volume • Audyssey Dynamic Volume to Stop Volume Spikes and Maintain Optimal Volume • HDMI (Ver.1.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Display # Indicator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Audio input indicator Listening mode indicator Audyssey indicators Tuning indicators SLEEP indicator MUTING indicator DIGITAL display # Description Function 9 Composite Video and Audio L/R jacks 10 SUBWOOFER Plug the composite video and audio L/R output cables from the indicated devices into these jacks.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Item Description 14 CH +/– buttons ALBUM RETURN button 15 AUDIO button 16 Number buttons 17 SLEEP/CLR button 13 Back panel - NS-RB1 Function In tuner mode, press to go to the next or previous preset channel. In menu mode, press to return to the main menu or previous menu. Press to access audio settings. See “Changing audio settings” on page 26. Press to enter a preset number or to manually tune the radio.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Placing your speakers • If the subwoofer is placed near a turntable, CD player, or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, howling or slipping of the sound may occur. To prevent this, move the unit away from the turntable, CD player, or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, or lower the subwoofer’s output level. Connecting your speakers to the receiver Speaker configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver To connect the antennas: 1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver. Other cables Video Audio Note 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. Disconnect the indoor antenna before replacing it with an outdoor antenna.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Notes Audio Signal Flow Chart • • 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. Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, etc. Analog Coaxial Optical HDMI IN Caution To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Using the audio return channel (ARC) function The audio return channel (ARC) function lets an HDMI-capable TV send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT jack of the receiver. To use this function, you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must support the ARC function. Connecting external components No.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV receiver, connect the TV/VCR’s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR’s audio and video inputs.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver When you see the Rocketboost™ logo on any product, it has been designed to work with other Rocketboost™ products, no matter who manufactures them. How can I use Rocketboost™ with the NS-R5101AHD-A? This product includes the NS-RB1 Rocketboost™ sender/receiver. The NS-RB1 can be used to receive any Rocketboost™ audio stream from your other Rocketboost™ products. For example, you can play music from audio sources that are in other rooms.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver • When connected, the power indicator on both joining device and the hub will go solid, indicating the device is now connected to the network. • The power indicator lights steadily if the link is activated between both of the units. • The power indicator blinks at a slower rate if the communication link is not successful.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Installing batteries in the remote control Cautions • • • • If the remote control doesn’t work reliably, try replacing the batteries. Don’t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries. If you intend not to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. Remove expired batteries as soon as possible to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the cover.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Notes • • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, and turn off televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Silence the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or place it away from all audio electronics.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver If Subwoofer appears on the Review Speaker Configuration screen as No, increase the subwoofer’s volume to the half-way point, set it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup again. Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If the subwoofer has a low-pass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display. Tip • • To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume. Muting is also cancelled when the receiver is set to Standby. • To automatically tune to a station: • Press TUNING MODE until the AUTO indicator appears on the display. • Press TUNING or . The receiver automatically searches for stations and stops when a station is found.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to preset your favorite radio stations. Tuning to a preset station To tune to a preset station: • To select a preset, press PRESET or on the receiver, or press CH +/– on the remote control. Tip You can also press the number buttons on the remote control to select a preset station directly. Deleting preset stations To delete a preset station: 1 Select the preset you want to delete.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Listening Mode Input Source Description Speaker Layout Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. 5.1ch Sp Config (Speaker Configuration), (presence of speakers), Crossover (Crossover Frequency), Sp Distance (Speaker Distance), A/V Sync (A/V Sync), and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See “Using advanced setup” on page 20.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout 3.1, 5.1 Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers. MONO STEREO 5.1ch 7.1ch In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you MONO are within the listening room. STEREO 5.1ch 7.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. Each HDMI input can only be assigned to a single input selector. When HDMI1 - HDMI3 have already been assigned, you must first set unused input selectors to “- - - - -,” or you cannot assign HDMI1 HDMI3 to an input selector.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Use the diameter of the smallest speaker in your system when choosing the crossover frequency. Speaker cone diameter Recommended Crossover Frequency Over 8 in. (20 cm) 6-1/2 to 8 in. (16 to 20 cm) 5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in. (13 to 16 cm) 3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in. (9 to 13 cm) Under 3-1/2 in. (9 cm) 40/50/60 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150/200 Hz Notes • • • • Notes • • For a more accurate setting, look up your speaker’s specifications.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver The mono setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2-channel digital source, such as Dolby Digital, or 2- channel analog/PCM source in the Mono listening mode. Option Multiplex Mono Settings Main (default)–The main channel is output. Sub–The sub channel is output. M/S–Both the main and sub channels are output. L+R–Both the left and right channels are output. Left–Only the left channel is output. Right–Only the right channel is output.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Submenu Configuration 0 dB (default)–Use when listening to movies. 5 dB–Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical music. 10 dB–Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB below film reference.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Submenu CEC Function (HDMI Control submenu) Configuration Off–Power Control disabled. On (default)–Power Control enabled. Off–TV Control disabled. On (default)–TV Control enabled. Power Control TV Control This function lets CEC-compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled by the receiver. Notes • Audio TV OUT (Audio TV Out submenu) This setting determines whether audio received by HDMI IN is output by the HDMI OUT.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver • 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. Otherwise, appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation is not guaranteed.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver • • • • • • 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. Options include: • ARC–The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent digitally to the HDMI OUT of the receiver.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. See “Remote control codes” on page 29.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Remote control codes Cable/PVR Combination Tivo WideOpenWest Insignia Receiver Default 62472 Zone 2 62545 Tuner 52472 CD Denon DKK Insignia Miro Optimus Pioneer RCA Sony Yamaha Cable Set Top Box Bright House Cable One Cablevision Charter Cisco Comcast Cox Digeo Insight Knology Mediacom Motorola Pace Panasonic Pioneer Rogers Scientific Atlanta Shaw Sony Suddenlink Time Warner WideOpenWest 01376, 01877 01376, 01877 01006, 01376, 01877 01376, 01877 018
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Satellite Set Top Box Tivo Toshiba Voom Television 01142, 01442 00749, 01749 00869 Sharp Sony SVA Sylvania Syntax Toshiba Viewsonic Vizio Westinghouse Zenith SAT/PVR Combination Bell ExpressVu DirecTV Dish Network Dishpro Echostar Expressvu Hughes Network Systems Motorola Philips Samsung Sony Star Choice Tivo 00775 00639, 01142, 01377, 01442 00775 00775 00775 00775 01142, 01442 00869 01142, 01442 01442 00639 00869 01142, 01442 VCR DirecTV Humax Philips T
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver DVD Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sony Sylvania Symphonic Technics Toshiba Urban Concepts Xbox Yamaha Zenith DVD-R 30522 30522 30490, 30573, 33001, 32329, 32489, 32556 33002 30864, 31033, 31633, 33004 33002 33002 30490 30503, 32277 30503 30522 30490, 30539, 30817, 33011 30503, 33003 DVD High Definition (Blu-Ray) Denon Insignia Integra JVC LG Magnavox Marantz NAD Olevia Onkyo Oppo Panasonic Philips Pioneer Samsung Sharp Sony Sylvania Viore Vizio Yamaha 33010 33
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. No power • Connect the cord securely.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 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. • Depending on the input signal, some listening modes cannot be selected. No 5.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Category Tuner section Problem/Possible Solution How do I change the language of a multiplex source The following settings can be made for the composite video inputs • Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub. You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings. 1. While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set, press SETUP. 2. Use / to change the setting. 3.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Legal notices FCC Part 15 This system contains an NS-RB1 wireless audio sender/receiver. FCC ID: ATMUPT1WL IC: 6547A-UPT1WL 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.
Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver One-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-R5101AHD-A (“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”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Insignia brand products and packaged with this warranty statement.
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