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...trouble-free performance. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Identifying features 5 Front controls 5 Fluorescent display 6 Back 6 Setting up your receiver 7 Unpacking your receiver 7 Locating your receiver 7 Locating your speakers 7 Connecting your speakers 8 Connecting the antennas 9 Connecting devices 9 Connecting headphones 17 Connecting the power 17 Modifying the settings 17 Navigating through the setup menu 17 Modifying the tone control 18 Modifying the input settings 18 Modifying the speaker settings 19 Using...
...trouble-free performance. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Contents Introduction 3 Safety information 3 Identifying features 5 Front controls 5 Fluorescent display 6 Back 6 Setting up your receiver 7 Unpacking your receiver 7 Locating your receiver 7 Locating your speakers 7 Connecting your speakers 8 Connecting the antennas 9 Connecting devices 9 Connecting headphones 17 Connecting the power 17 Modifying the settings 17 Navigating through the setup menu 17 Modifying the tone control 18 Modifying the input settings 18 Modifying the speaker settings 19 Using...
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... servicing to ensure reliable operation of these safety and operating instructions should be followed. • Do not use , and servicing. The openings should be read before cleaning. A polarized plug has two blades with this manual for ventilation, to qualified service personnel only. • All of your safety. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by you. Install...
... servicing to ensure reliable operation of these safety and operating instructions should be followed. • Do not use , and servicing. The openings should be read before cleaning. A polarized plug has two blades with this manual for ventilation, to qualified service personnel only. • All of your safety. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by you. Install...
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.... 19 SURROUND AUTO/ "Enjoying surround sound" on MANUAL button page 26. 20 MEMORY/ENTER button "Memorizing the adjusted channel levels" on page 21. 21 SURROUND MODE / buttons "Enjoying surround sound" on page 26. 22 TUNING / buttons "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 23 PRESET / buttons "Tuning to preset stations" on page 28. 24 STEREO button "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 25 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks "Connecting a video game console or camcorder" on page 9. Servicing is in any service or repairs to this receiver...
.... 19 SURROUND AUTO/ "Enjoying surround sound" on MANUAL button page 26. 20 MEMORY/ENTER button "Memorizing the adjusted channel levels" on page 21. 21 SURROUND MODE / buttons "Enjoying surround sound" on page 26. 22 TUNING / buttons "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 23 PRESET / buttons "Tuning to preset stations" on page 28. 24 STEREO button "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 25 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks "Connecting a video game console or camcorder" on page 9. Servicing is in any service or repairs to this receiver...
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... 13. 11 SPEAKERS jacks "Connecting your receiver" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com operating information 2 Stereo indicator "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 3 TUNED indicator "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 17. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset number, sleep time display 8 DIRECT indicator 9 DIGITAL input indicator 10 AUTO indicator 11 Surround mode indicators For more information, see ... ANTENNA jacks 5 AC INPUT power "Connecting the power" on page...
... 13. 11 SPEAKERS jacks "Connecting your receiver" on page 8. 6 www.insignia-products.com operating information 2 Stereo indicator "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 3 TUNED indicator "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 17. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description 4 Sleep indicator 5 PRESET indicator 6 Memory indicator 7 Preset number, sleep time display 8 DIRECT indicator 9 DIGITAL input indicator 10 AUTO indicator 11 Surround mode indicators For more information, see ... ANTENNA jacks 5 AC INPUT power "Connecting the power" on page...
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... level of a seated listener on . Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Setting up your receiver Unpacking your receiver Your box includes the following: • One receiver • One remote control with two batteries • Quick Start Guide • This User Guide • AM and FM antennas • Microphone for auto setup Warning Do not plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet until all optional equipment have a direct line of sight to the remote control...
... level of a seated listener on . Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Setting up your receiver Unpacking your receiver Your box includes the following: • One receiver • One remote control with two batteries • Quick Start Guide • This User Guide • AM and FM antennas • Microphone for auto setup Warning Do not plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet until all optional equipment have a direct line of sight to the remote control...
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... speaker layout. After installing the speakers, adjust the speaker settings according to the channel (left speaker Subwoofer Caution Use speakers with an impedance of 6 Ω or more information, see "Modifying the speaker settings" on page 19. Connecting a powered subwoofer Use a powered subwoofer to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on the side of the post. 3 Tighten knob. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your speakers: 1 Twist to empathize deep bass sounds. If the sound is unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker...
... speaker layout. After installing the speakers, adjust the speaker settings according to the channel (left speaker Subwoofer Caution Use speakers with an impedance of 6 Ω or more information, see "Modifying the speaker settings" on page 19. Connecting a powered subwoofer Use a powered subwoofer to loosen knob. 2 Insert cable into opening located on the side of the post. 3 Tighten knob. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver To connect your speakers: 1 Twist to empathize deep bass sounds. If the sound is unnatural and lacks bass, the speaker...
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... use a microphone other end of the cables to the video game console or camcorder. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder To connect a tape player or mini-disc recorder: • Connect the audio cable(s). • Connect one end of the audio cables to the receiver. • Connect the other than the one end of the audio cables to the receiver. • Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding analog outputs of a six channel decoder or DVD player with six channel Dolby Digital (DTS) output. 2 Connect...
... use a microphone other end of the cables to the video game console or camcorder. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting a tape player or mini-disc recorder To connect a tape player or mini-disc recorder: • Connect the audio cable(s). • Connect one end of the audio cables to the receiver. • Connect the other than the one end of the audio cables to the receiver. • Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding analog outputs of a six channel decoder or DVD player with six channel Dolby Digital (DTS) output. 2 Connect...
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... the setup procedures. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into various sub-menus. Button on the remote control Button on the front panel To use the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation. Note When the video signals are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is selected as well. Notes • To hear sound from the headphones, make sure the SPEAKER button is set this once during the installation...
... the setup procedures. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Connecting headphones To connect your headphones: • Insert the headphone plug into various sub-menus. Button on the remote control Button on the front panel To use the buttons on the remote control when performing the setup menu operation. Note When the video signals are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is selected as well. Notes • To hear sound from the headphones, make sure the SPEAKER button is set this once during the installation...
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... Screen Display menu and the momentary On Screen Display can select: • OPT (optical) • COAX 1 (coaxial 1) • COAX 2 (coaxial 2) • ANALOG 18 www.insignia-products.com The tone level can adjust the tone (bass and treble). Note When the video signals are reproduced simultaneously from the multi-channel sources that shows the status corresponding to ON, you can be displayed using the COMPONENT and the HDMI MONITOR OUTs. Modifying the momentary on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn...
... Screen Display menu and the momentary On Screen Display can select: • OPT (optical) • COAX 1 (coaxial 1) • COAX 2 (coaxial 2) • ANALOG 18 www.insignia-products.com The tone level can adjust the tone (bass and treble). Note When the video signals are reproduced simultaneously from the multi-channel sources that shows the status corresponding to ON, you can be displayed using the COMPONENT and the HDMI MONITOR OUTs. Modifying the momentary on screen display Settings include: • ON-To turn...
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Modifying auto surround Depending on how to two input sources or more, when these input sources are selected, the digital audio signals can select from the same DIGITAL IN. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Input Video 1 Video 2 CD Default optical coaxial 1 coaxial 2 Note If DIGITAL IN is assigned to select a surround mode, you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. • OFF (Manual surround mode)-You can be heard from the different surround modes selectable for the signal being input by using the SURROUND MODE ( / or >/
Modifying auto surround Depending on how to two input sources or more, when these input sources are selected, the digital audio signals can select from the same DIGITAL IN. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Input Video 1 Video 2 CD Default optical coaxial 1 coaxial 2 Note If DIGITAL IN is assigned to select a surround mode, you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. • OFF (Manual surround mode)-You can be heard from the different surround modes selectable for the signal being input by using the SURROUND MODE ( / or >/
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... quiet as the front speakers. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • If retrying the procedure dose not fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker or microphone connections. Note • • • Because the test tones are set to LARGE (when not using a subwoofer. • NONE- For best results, make sure that the room is set the delay time for "REFERENCE 1" mode). See the following : • LARGE-Select this could result...
... quiet as the front speakers. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver • If retrying the procedure dose not fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker or microphone connections. Note • • • Because the test tones are set to LARGE (when not using a subwoofer. • NONE- For best results, make sure that the room is set the delay time for "REFERENCE 1" mode). See the following : • LARGE-Select this could result...
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... digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program sources are recalled. Note If the channel level mode display disappears, press this procedure to adjust each channel level. Sound parameters include: • DRC-Dynamic Range Compression mode can be selected. www.insignia-products.com 21 This mode extends the front stereo image to hear all three front speakers to off, only the Front Left and Front Right channels can be set to varying degrees. The LFE (low frequency...
... digital signals from Dolby Digital or DTS program sources are recalled. Note If the channel level mode display disappears, press this procedure to adjust each channel level. Sound parameters include: • DRC-Dynamic Range Compression mode can be selected. www.insignia-products.com 21 This mode extends the front stereo image to hear all three front speakers to off, only the Front Left and Front Right channels can be set to varying degrees. The LFE (low frequency...
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Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description For more information, see... 11 SELECT button "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 17. 12 Input selector buttons "Using your receiver" on page 24. 13 TONE MODE button "Using your receiver" on page 24. 14 SOUND PARAMETER "Adjusting the sound parameters" button on page 21. 15 STEREO button "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 16 TEST tone button "Adjusting each channel level with high humidity. • Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight or...
Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Item Description For more information, see... 11 SELECT button "Navigating through the setup menu" on page 17. 12 Input selector buttons "Using your receiver" on page 24. 13 TONE MODE button "Using your receiver" on page 24. 14 SOUND PARAMETER "Adjusting the sound parameters" button on page 21. 15 STEREO button "Listening to radio broadcasts" on page 27. 16 TEST tone button "Adjusting each channel level with high humidity. • Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight or...
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... select the input source. Using your receiver To use your receiver: 1 Press the POWER button on . If you press EXTERNAL IN on the receiver or EXT IN on the remote control, EXT IN appears on page 17. Note When playing back a program source with surround sound, refer to "Enjoying surround sound" on and the speakers off. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 4 Press an Input Selector button to this function, press a different input source button. 24 www.insignia-products.com OR Note Each time...
... select the input source. Using your receiver To use your receiver: 1 Press the POWER button on . If you press EXTERNAL IN on the receiver or EXT IN on the remote control, EXT IN appears on page 17. Note When playing back a program source with surround sound, refer to "Enjoying surround sound" on and the speakers off. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 4 Press an Input Selector button to this function, press a different input source button. 24 www.insignia-products.com OR Note Each time...
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... a program source without the tone effect. DIRECT disappears from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source. 6 Turn the MASTER VOLUME dial or press the VOLUME / buttons to adjust the sound level. OR Note Each time you want. • The sound from the display. 3 With the Tone mode set to the corresponding input source on the INPUT setup menu. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 5 If you selected CD, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 as the input source, you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as...
... a program source without the tone effect. DIRECT disappears from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source. 6 Turn the MASTER VOLUME dial or press the VOLUME / buttons to adjust the sound level. OR Note Each time you want. • The sound from the display. 3 With the Tone mode set to the corresponding input source on the INPUT setup menu. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 5 If you selected CD, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 as the input source, you press these buttons, the tone mode changes as...
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... to be connected.) Enjoying surround sound Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure on page 19.) When the EXTERNAL IN is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects. Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is selected as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to adjust the tone. MATRIX This mode reproduces delayed signals from Dolby Laboratories. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 4 Press or to recreate sound fields artificially. Using...
... to be connected.) Enjoying surround sound Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure on page 19.) When the EXTERNAL IN is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects. Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is selected as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to adjust the tone. MATRIX This mode reproduces delayed signals from Dolby Laboratories. Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 4 Press or to recreate sound fields artificially. Using...
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.... Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Press the AUTO/MANUAL button to select the surround mode as follows: • Auto Surround mode-The optimum surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than 0.5 seconds. The Auto indicator turns off , the auto surround mode is being input. The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED. FM broadcasts are poor because of the station you already know the frequency of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to listen with headphones while playing the multi-channel digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital sources...
.... Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver Press the AUTO/MANUAL button to select the surround mode as follows: • Auto Surround mode-The optimum surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than 0.5 seconds. The Auto indicator turns off , the auto surround mode is being input. The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNED. FM broadcasts are poor because of the station you already know the frequency of weak broadcast signals, select the FM mono mode to listen with headphones while playing the multi-channel digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital sources...
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...the numeric keypad on tape: 1 Select the recording input source (this procedure to the station with using the numeric keypad. Enter the preset number using "Manual tuning" on the remote control, press the number you want . Manual presetting To manually preset a radio station: 1 Tune to memorize additional stations. If your input device. 28 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 2 Press the TUNING / buttons repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached. TUNING Auto presetting The Auto Presetting function automatically searches for...
...the numeric keypad on tape: 1 Select the recording input source (this procedure to the station with using the numeric keypad. Enter the preset number using "Manual tuning" on the remote control, press the number you want . Manual presetting To manually preset a radio station: 1 Tune to memorize additional stations. If your input device. 28 www.insignia-products.com Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver 2 Press the TUNING / buttons repeatedly until the right frequency has been reached. TUNING Auto presetting The Auto Presetting function automatically searches for...
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... received Preset stations cannot be received Problem Possible Solution 1 The speaker cords are disconnected. 2 The master volume is adjusted too low. 3 The MUTE button on again. Displaying the receiver status To display the receiver status: • Press the DISPLAY button during playback to ON. 4 Speakers are not switched on. 5 Incorrect selection of the input source. 6 Incorrect connections between the components. 1 Surround mode is switched off (stereo mode). 2 Master volume and surround level are too low. 3 A monaural source is used. 4 Surround speaker setting is "N". 1 Surround mode...
... received Preset stations cannot be received Problem Possible Solution 1 The speaker cords are disconnected. 2 The master volume is adjusted too low. 3 The MUTE button on again. Displaying the receiver status To display the receiver status: • Press the DISPLAY button during playback to ON. 4 Speakers are not switched on. 5 Incorrect selection of the input source. 6 Incorrect connections between the components. 1 Surround mode is switched off (stereo mode). 2 Master volume and surround level are too low. 3 A monaural source is used. 4 Surround speaker setting is "N". 1 Surround mode...
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... mV PRE OUT (Subwoofer), 1 kΩ:1.0 V Bass/Treble control, 100 Hz/10 kHz: ±10 dB Surround mode, only channel driven Front power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W / 125 W Center power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W Surround power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W / 125 W Digital Audio Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz Digital input level Coaxial, 75Ω: 0.5 Vp-p Optical, 660 nm: -15~-21 dBm Video Video format: NTSC Input sensitivity (=Output level), 75Ω Video (Composite (normal)): 1 Vp-p S-Video (luminance signal...
... mV PRE OUT (Subwoofer), 1 kΩ:1.0 V Bass/Treble control, 100 Hz/10 kHz: ±10 dB Surround mode, only channel driven Front power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W / 125 W Center power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W Surround power output, 6Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%: 125 W / 125 W Digital Audio Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz Digital input level Coaxial, 75Ω: 0.5 Vp-p Optical, 660 nm: -15~-21 dBm Video Video format: NTSC Input sensitivity (=Output level), 75Ω Video (Composite (normal)): 1 Vp-p S-Video (luminance signal...