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... of the art in home theater speaker design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-HT51 speaker system represents the state of your purchase of listening enjoyment. www.insignia-products.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...
... of the art in home theater speaker design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Your NS-HT51 speaker system represents the state of your purchase of listening enjoyment. www.insignia-products.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...
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..., consult a licensed electrician to constitute a risk of electric shock. 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...
..., consult a licensed electrician to constitute a risk of electric shock. 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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... obsolete outlet. 8 Protect the power cord from power. The double insulation symbol indicates a double-insulated product. 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.... 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. www.insignia-products.com 3 The standby switch does not disconnect the speaker system from being walked on your them. 15 The main power switch is used as the...
... obsolete outlet. 8 Protect the power cord from power. The double insulation symbol indicates a double-insulated product. 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.... 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. www.insignia-products.com 3 The standby switch does not disconnect the speaker system from being walked on your them. 15 The main power switch is used as the...
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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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... channel receiver or power amplifier. In this mode, the subwoofer will turn off . • Auto: Places the subwoofer in standby mode. This signal is present. NS-HT51.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Back of whether a signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to either the high...
... channel receiver or power amplifier. In this mode, the subwoofer will turn off . • Auto: Places the subwoofer in standby mode. This signal is present. NS-HT51.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Back of whether a signal is processed (high level) input and amplified to either the high...
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.... • Red indicates that the amplifier is plugged in and the power switch is either off . 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 the pre-amplifier or LFE output of the satellite speakers. Continuously variable from 60 Hz to 160 Hz,...
.... • Red indicates that the amplifier is plugged in and the power switch is either off . 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 the pre-amplifier or LFE output of the satellite speakers. Continuously variable from 60 Hz to 160 Hz,...
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...'s head. The left front and right front speakers should be placed beside the listening area, and...speakers, using the center seating position as a template will provide a great starting point. NS-HT51.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Setting up your speakers Positioning your specific listening environment. Experiment with slightly different speaker locations for improved performance in your speakers The following illustration depicts the most generally accepted speaker locations for a home theater system. www.insignia...
...'s head. The left front and right front speakers should be placed beside the listening area, and...speakers, using the center seating position as a template will provide a great starting point. NS-HT51.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Setting up your speakers Positioning your specific listening environment. Experiment with slightly different speaker locations for improved performance in your speakers The following illustration depicts the most generally accepted speaker locations for a home theater system. www.insignia...
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... special audio effects are aligned on the same horizontal plane in a home theater system is their height. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are panned from one side to the viewing screen. 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...
... special audio effects are aligned on the same horizontal plane in a home theater system is their height. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are panned from one side to the viewing screen. 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...
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Refer to your subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections. 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. 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 subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections. 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. 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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...8226; Do not vacuum any of the speaker components, because permanent damage could be connected to the left or right line-level RCA input jack. 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-level...
...8226; Do not vacuum any of the speaker components, because permanent damage could be connected to the left or right line-level RCA input jack. 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-level...
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...are connected out of phase. Return for repair. • Grounding problem or ground loop condition. NS-HT51.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Troubleshooting After you years of the subwoofer is turned on. Subwoofer has no output, and .... 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 help diagnose and fix the problem. Subwoofer emits a hum or buzzing noises....
...are connected out of phase. Return for repair. • Grounding problem or ground loop condition. NS-HT51.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Troubleshooting After you years of the subwoofer is turned on. Subwoofer has no output, and .... 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 help diagnose and fix the problem. Subwoofer emits a hum or buzzing noises....
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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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... of this product is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 the FCC Rules could void the user's authority to the following...
... of this product is subject to operate this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 the FCC Rules could void the user's authority to the following...
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... the Product is printed on the web site. This warranty is the warranty valid? 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 requires service, terms of this warranty apply. or (2) replace the Product...
... the Product is printed on the web site. This warranty is the warranty valid? 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 requires service, terms of this warranty apply. or (2) replace the Product...
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... Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. 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 static (non-moving...
... Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. 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 static (non-moving...