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....com 1 It will provide outstanding performance and years of a high-quality Insignia product. 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 notices 13 One-year limited warranty 15 Français 17 Españ...
....com 1 It will provide outstanding performance and years of a high-quality Insignia product. 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 notices 13 One-year limited warranty 15 Français 17 Españ...
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... voltage within the enclosure that there are present inside . When replacing the direct plug-in the literature accompanying your speakers to rain or moisture. NS-HT51.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Safety information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, do...
... voltage within the enclosure that there are present inside . When replacing the direct plug-in the literature accompanying your speakers to rain or moisture. NS-HT51.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Safety information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock, do...
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... operate normally, or have been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of grounding. www.insignia-products.com 3 NS-HT51.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 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...
... operate normally, or have been damaged in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of grounding. www.insignia-products.com 3 NS-HT51.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 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...
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... 4 Thursday, March 6, 2008 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 ... reflex enclosure with low noise vent • Adjustable low-pass crossover frequency • Adjustable volume control • Phase switch • Automatic signal-sensing control 4 www.insignia-products.com
... 4 Thursday, March 6, 2008 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 ... reflex enclosure with low noise vent • Adjustable low-pass crossover frequency • Adjustable volume control • Phase switch • Automatic signal-sensing control 4 www.insignia-products.com
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www.insignia-products.com 5 In this mode, the subwoofer will turn off . • Auto: Places the subwoofer in standby mode. In standby, the subwoofer automatically turns on ... channel receiver or power amplifier. This signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to either the high (speaker) level or low (line) level inputs. 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 about 15 minutes after the input signal has...
www.insignia-products.com 5 In this mode, the subwoofer will turn off . • Auto: Places the subwoofer in standby mode. In standby, the subwoofer automatically turns on ... channel receiver or power amplifier. This signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to either the high (speaker) level or low (line) level inputs. 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 about 15 minutes after the input signal has...
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...LFE output of a receiver or preamplifier. This full-range signal is used to balance its volume with that of the satellite speakers. 9 Main power switch This switch controls the overall power status of the subwoofer. Recommended setting: 150 Hz. 8 Volume control... Hz, it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low-frequency response of the satellite speakers. 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 ...
...LFE output of a receiver or preamplifier. This full-range signal is used to balance its volume with that of the satellite speakers. 9 Main power switch This switch controls the overall power status of the subwoofer. Recommended setting: 150 Hz. 8 Volume control... Hz, it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low-frequency response of the satellite speakers. 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 ...
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... 7 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM 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...
... 7 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM 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...
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Refer to the following illustration for the front speakers in the audio image height. NS-HT51.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Front speaker heights One of the most important parameters for an example of ideal speaker height placement. Proper placement A large "audio image" discontinuity (mismatch) occurs when the heights of a moving across the...
Refer to the following illustration for the front speakers in the audio image height. NS-HT51.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Front speaker heights One of the most important parameters for an example of ideal speaker height placement. Proper placement A large "audio image" discontinuity (mismatch) occurs when the heights of a moving across the...
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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 speakers Warning Turn off all power to the following illustration as a guide for connecting the speakers using speaker-level (high-level) inputs. Refer to 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
NS-HT51.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Connecting your speakers Warning Turn off all power to the following illustration as a guide for connecting the speakers using speaker-level (high-level) inputs. Refer to 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
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...• Do not vacuum any of the speaker components, because permanent damage could be connected to the left/right line-level RCA input jacks. NS-HT51.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 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-...
...• Do not vacuum any of the speaker components, because permanent damage could be connected to the left/right line-level RCA input jacks. NS-HT51.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 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-...
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... is turned on. Check the connections from defective electronics. • The signal connecting wires to help diagnose and fix the problem. NS-HT51.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Troubleshooting After you have set up the subwoofer input level control. Problem Solution Subwoofer makes loud noises when power is...
... is turned on. Check the connections from defective electronics. • The signal connecting wires to help diagnose and fix the problem. NS-HT51.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Troubleshooting After you have set up the subwoofer input level control. Problem Solution Subwoofer makes loud noises when power is...
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... 12 Thursday, March 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 ... reflex design Weight 17.5 lbs. (7.94 kg) Dimensions 14.33 × 11.81 × 13.15 inches (364 × 300 × 334 mm) 12 www.insignia-products.com
... 12 Thursday, March 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 ... reflex design Weight 17.5 lbs. (7.94 kg) Dimensions 14.33 × 11.81 × 13.15 inches (364 × 300 × 334 mm) 12 www.insignia-products.com
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... Rules could void the user's authority to the following two conditions: (1) this device 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 device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digital apparatus...
... Rules could void the user's authority to the following two conditions: (1) this device 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 device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digital apparatus...
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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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... of Products or parts are not returned to you sell or otherwise transfer the Product. NS-HT51.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package One-year limited warranty Insignia Products ("Insignia") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-HT51 ("Product"), that the Product shall be purchased from an authorized dealer of...
... of Products or parts are not returned to you sell or otherwise transfer the Product. NS-HT51.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package One-year limited warranty Insignia Products ("Insignia") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-HT51 ("Product"), that the Product shall be purchased from an authorized dealer of...
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... 16 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package • Modification of any part of their respective owners. 16 www.insignia-products.com INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, ...IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. INSIGNIA is or with all faults • Consumables, such as is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. This warranty also does not...
... 16 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package • Modification of any part of their respective owners. 16 www.insignia-products.com INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, ...IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. INSIGNIA is or with all faults • Consumables, such as is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. This warranty also does not...