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... the art in home theater speaker design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Take time to read through this manual thoroughly to make sure that you get maximum performance out of listening enjoyment. NS-HT51.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Contents Welcome 1 Safety information 2 Features 4 Setting up your speakers 7 Care and maintenance 10 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications 12 Legal...
... the art in home theater speaker design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Take time to read through this manual thoroughly to make sure that you get maximum performance out of listening enjoyment. NS-HT51.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Contents Welcome 1 Safety information 2 Features 4 Setting up your speakers 7 Care and maintenance 10 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications 12 Legal...
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... operating and maintenance instructions in power supply or a separable, cord-connected power supply, the replacement must be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature. When replacing the direct plug-in the literature accompanying your speakers to the wide slot on an electric outlet. NS-HT51.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker...
... operating and maintenance instructions in power supply or a separable, cord-connected power supply, the replacement must be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature. When replacing the direct plug-in the literature accompanying your speakers to the wide slot on an electric outlet. NS-HT51.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker...
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... AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Heed all warnings. 3 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. 13 Servicing is required when your speakers have been damaged in accordance with liquids, such as vases, should always remain within easy reach for your speakers near water. 5 Clean only with one wider than the other. The standby switch does not...
... AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Heed all warnings. 3 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. 13 Servicing is required when your speakers have been damaged in accordance with liquids, such as vases, should always remain within easy reach for your speakers near water. 5 Clean only with one wider than the other. The standby switch does not...
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... 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Features Satellite/center channel speaker • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) • 2.5-inch (64 mm) midwoofer • 0.5-inch (13 mm) balanced dome tweeter (satellite) • Video shielding for placement near a TV or monitor • 5-way binding posts • Injection-molded plastic cabinets Subwoofer • 8-inch (203 mm) cone • High-efficiency amplifier • Bass reflex enclosure...
... 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Features Satellite/center channel speaker • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) • 2.5-inch (64 mm) midwoofer • 0.5-inch (13 mm) balanced dome tweeter (satellite) • Video shielding for placement near a TV or monitor • 5-way binding posts • Injection-molded plastic cabinets Subwoofer • 8-inch (203 mm) cone • High-efficiency amplifier • Bass reflex enclosure...
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... high (speaker) level or low (line) level inputs. This signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to power the subwoofer. 3 Auto signal switch This three-position switch controls the power status of subwoofer # Component Description 1 Left channel (high These binding post terminals for speaker wires accept level) input a stereo, speaker-level, full-range signal from a 2 Right channel receiver or power amplifier. NS-HT51.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Back of the subwoofer. • Off: Turns the subwoofer off...
... high (speaker) level or low (line) level inputs. This signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to power the subwoofer. 3 Auto signal switch This three-position switch controls the power status of subwoofer # Component Description 1 Left channel (high These binding post terminals for speaker wires accept level) input a stereo, speaker-level, full-range signal from a 2 Right channel receiver or power amplifier. NS-HT51.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Back of the subwoofer. • Off: Turns the subwoofer off...
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...-amplifier, receiver, or power amplifier. 7 Subwoofer crossover (frequency) This rotary control sets the upper frequency at the input from input to balance its volume with the same type and size listed. 6 www.insignia-products.com NS-HT51.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package # Component Description 4 Line level input These RCA jacks accept a line-level, full-range signal from 60 Hz to 160 Hz, it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low-frequency response...
...-amplifier, receiver, or power amplifier. 7 Subwoofer crossover (frequency) This rotary control sets the upper frequency at the input from input to balance its volume with the same type and size listed. 6 www.insignia-products.com NS-HT51.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package # Component Description 4 Line level input These RCA jacks accept a line-level, full-range signal from 60 Hz to 160 Hz, it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low-frequency response...
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... Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Setting up your speakers Positioning your speakers The following illustration depicts the most generally accepted speaker locations for improved performance in your speakers, using the center seating position as a template will provide a great starting point. Center front Left front Right front Subwoofer 45 Listening area Left Right rear rear Although there are limitless ways you can arrange your specific listening environment. www.insignia...
... Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Setting up your speakers Positioning your speakers The following illustration depicts the most generally accepted speaker locations for improved performance in your speakers, using the center seating position as a template will provide a great starting point. Center front Left front Right front Subwoofer 45 Listening area Left Right rear rear Although there are limitless ways you can arrange your specific listening environment. www.insignia...
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... heights of a moving across the screen. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are panned from one side to shifts in a home theater system is their height. Improper placement 8 www.insignia-products.com This uneven speaker arrangement makes the "audio image" of the front speakers vary, as a speeding car moving object sound unnatural due to the other, such as illustrated below.
... heights of a moving across the screen. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are panned from one side to shifts in a home theater system is their height. Improper placement 8 www.insignia-products.com This uneven speaker arrangement makes the "audio image" of the front speakers vary, as a speeding car moving object sound unnatural due to the other, such as illustrated below.
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NS-HT51.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Connecting your subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections. Speaker-level inputs Left front Right front FRONT CENTER SURROUND A/V receiver or amplifier Center front Left rear Right rear www.insignia-products.com 9 Refer to your speakers Warning Turn off all power to the following illustration as a guide for connecting the speakers using speaker-level (high-level) inputs.
NS-HT51.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Connecting your subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections. Speaker-level inputs Left front Right front FRONT CENTER SURROUND A/V receiver or amplifier Center front Left rear Right rear www.insignia-products.com 9 Refer to your speakers Warning Turn off all power to the following illustration as a guide for connecting the speakers using speaker-level (high-level) inputs.
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... AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Refer to the following guidelines to maintain the appearance of your speakers: • Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the speaker cabinet. • Avoid using line-level (subwoofer) inputs from A/V amplifiers and receivers with 5.1-channel outputs. If you don't have an LFE output, then left /right line-level RCA input jacks. In this situation, a Y adapter could result. 10 www.insignia-products.com Connect the subwoofer LFE output of a receiver to the...
... AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Refer to the following guidelines to maintain the appearance of your speakers: • Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the speaker cabinet. • Avoid using line-level (subwoofer) inputs from A/V amplifiers and receivers with 5.1-channel outputs. If you don't have an LFE output, then left /right line-level RCA input jacks. In this situation, a Y adapter could result. 10 www.insignia-products.com Connect the subwoofer LFE output of a receiver to the...
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... receiver or preamplifier. • The power switch is distorted at high volume. Return for repair. • Grounding problem or ground loop condition. Return for repair. Check the wiring. • Isolate the problem by removing all connecting cables and turning up your new speakers, they should experience a problem with your speakers, try these troubleshooting steps to be overdriven. www.insignia-products.com 11 Return for repair. • Line cord is not plugged in. • Line fuse...
... receiver or preamplifier. • The power switch is distorted at high volume. Return for repair. • Grounding problem or ground loop condition. Return for repair. Check the wiring. • Isolate the problem by removing all connecting cables and turning up your new speakers, they should experience a problem with your speakers, try these troubleshooting steps to be overdriven. www.insignia-products.com 11 Return for repair. • Line cord is not plugged in. • Line fuse...
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... 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Specifications Satellite/center-channel speaker Driver complement Midwoofer: 2.5-inch (64 mm) shielded with paper cone, foam surround Tweeters: • 0.5-inch (13 mm) balanced dome tweeter (satellite) • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) Frequency response 175 Hz~20 kHz Impedance 8 ohms nominal Power handling 50 W Sensitivity [email protected]/1 m (3.28 feet) Weight Satellite: 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) Center channel: 2.0 lbs. (0.91 kg) Dimensions Satellite: 6.31...
... 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Specifications Satellite/center-channel speaker Driver complement Midwoofer: 2.5-inch (64 mm) shielded with paper cone, foam surround Tweeters: • 0.5-inch (13 mm) balanced dome tweeter (satellite) • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) Frequency response 175 Hz~20 kHz Impedance 8 ohms nominal Power handling 50 W Sensitivity [email protected]/1 m (3.28 feet) Weight Satellite: 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) Center channel: 2.0 lbs. (0.91 kg) Dimensions Satellite: 6.31...
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FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with Part 15 of this product is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. NS-HT51.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Legal notices FCC Part 15 This...
FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with Part 15 of this product is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment. NS-HT51.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Legal notices FCC Part 15 This...
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NS-HT51.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package 14 www.insignia-products.com
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... and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are required after the Warranty Period expires, you sell or otherwise transfer the Product. This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to obtain warranty service? NS-HT51.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker...
... and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are required after the Warranty Period expires, you sell or otherwise transfer the Product. This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to obtain warranty service? NS-HT51.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker...
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... incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold as is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in ). NS-HT51.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package • Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna • Plasma display panel damaged by Best Buy Purchasing...
... incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold as is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in ). NS-HT51.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package • Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna • Plasma display panel damaged by Best Buy Purchasing...
Warranty (English)
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... THIS WARRANTY COVER? HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE? This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to you , the original purchaser of Insignia brand products and packaged with a screen 25 inches or larger, call 1-888-BESTBUY. Make sure that the product shall be purchased from...
... THIS WARRANTY COVER? HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE? This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to you , the original purchaser of Insignia brand products and packaged with a screen 25 inches or larger, call 1-888-BESTBUY. Make sure that the product shall be purchased from...
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... VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Contact Insignia: For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289 www.insignia-products.com INSIGNIA™ is or with all faults • Consumables, such as fuses or batteries • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...
... VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Contact Insignia: For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289 www.insignia-products.com INSIGNIA™ is or with all faults • Consumables, such as fuses or batteries • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...