Quick Setup Guide (English)
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Plug the cables to open the on your stereo receiver. 2 HDMI THRU indicator Lights when the HDMI pass-through function is activated in standby mode. 3 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your stereo receiver is designed for an extended period of a high-quality Insignia product. Features Front controls Fluorescent display Back view Quick Setup Guide NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Front controls features ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 ON/STANDBY button Press to turn on your headphones into this jack. 13 Input selector buttons Press to select the input signal source...
Plug the cables to open the on your stereo receiver. 2 HDMI THRU indicator Lights when the HDMI pass-through function is activated in standby mode. 3 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your stereo receiver is designed for an extended period of a high-quality Insignia product. Features Front controls Fluorescent display Back view Quick Setup Guide NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Front controls features ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 ON/STANDBY button Press to turn on your headphones into this jack. 13 Input selector buttons Press to select the input signal source...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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... Other cables Video Audio Blu-ray disc/DVD player Game console Receiver Blu-ray disc/DVD player TV or projector Game console For additional information on specifications, refer to the User Guide. ENGLISH 10-0115 Setting up your home theater system 1 Finding a location for your home theater system • Install your home theater system on assigning inputs, see "Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)" in your User Guide. 5 Connecting the power • Plug the power cord into the terminals (black wires go to extremes of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Their...
... Other cables Video Audio Blu-ray disc/DVD player Game console Receiver Blu-ray disc/DVD player TV or projector Game console For additional information on specifications, refer to the User Guide. ENGLISH 10-0115 Setting up your home theater system 1 Finding a location for your home theater system • Install your home theater system on assigning inputs, see "Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)" in your User Guide. 5 Connecting the power • Plug the power cord into the terminals (black wires go to extremes of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Their...
User Manual (English)
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... speakers 12 Installing batteries in the remote control 12 Using the remote control 12 Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup . . . . 12 Operating your receiver 14 Turning your receiver on and off 14 Understanding basic operations 14 Listening to your receiver 15 Listening to the radio 15 Presetting FM or AM stations 16 Using the listening modes 16 Using advanced setup 19 Using on-screen setup menus 19 Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu 19 Setting up Component input (Component menu 19 Setting up Digital Audio (Digital Audio menu...
... speakers 12 Installing batteries in the remote control 12 Using the remote control 12 Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup . . . . 12 Operating your receiver 14 Turning your receiver on and off 14 Understanding basic operations 14 Listening to your receiver 15 Listening to the radio 15 Presetting FM or AM stations 16 Using the listening modes 16 Using advanced setup 19 Using on-screen setup menus 19 Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu 19 Setting up Component input (Component menu 19 Setting up Digital Audio (Digital Audio menu...
User Manual (English)
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...; Audyssey Dynamic Volume to Maintain Optimal Listening Level and Dynamic Range • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep-Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi-CH PCM • 3 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output • 3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts • 40 FM/AM Presets • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer • Direct Mode •...
...; Audyssey Dynamic Volume to Maintain Optimal Listening Level and Dynamic Range • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with Audio Return Channel, 3D), Deep-Color, x.v.Color, Lip Sync, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSD and Multi-CH PCM • 3 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output • 3 Digital Inputs (2 Optical/1 Coaxial) • Component Video Switching (2 Inputs/1 Output) • Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts • 40 FM/AM Presets • H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer • Direct Mode •...
User Manual (English)
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... level. Plug the HDMI output signal cable to a TV or monitor into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks. When there is used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer. Note: The auto standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver with the supplied RCA cable. 4 www.insigniaproducts.com Display Back # Indicator 1 Audio input indicator 2 Listening mode indicator 3 Audyssey indicators 4 Tuning indicators 5 SLEEP indicator 6 MUTING indicator 7 DIGITAL display Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Subwoofer Front Back # Description Function 1 DIGITAL IN jacks Plug...
... level. Plug the HDMI output signal cable to a TV or monitor into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks. When there is used to adjust the volume of the subwoofer. Note: The auto standby function turns the subwoofer on the AV receiver with the supplied RCA cable. 4 www.insigniaproducts.com Display Back # Indicator 1 Audio input indicator 2 Listening mode indicator 3 Audyssey indicators 4 Tuning indicators 5 SLEEP indicator 6 MUTING indicator 7 DIGITAL display Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Subwoofer Front Back # Description Function 1 DIGITAL IN jacks Plug...
User Manual (English)
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... NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Front, center, and surround speakers Front speakers Rear speakers B B C C D D CeSntCer s-p5ea1kAer BD C # Description 1 Keyhole slots 2 Speaker terminals 3 Threaded Inserts Function Used to mute the sound output from the receiver. Item Description 3 ENTER / / / TUNING+/- 4 SETUP button 5 LISTENING MODE buttons 6 D.TUN DIMMER 7 DISPLAY button 8 RECEIVER button 9 MUTING button 10 TUNE MODE button 11 VOL / buttons 12 CH +/- Press DIMMER to standby mode. Press to wall-mount the speakers. In tuner mode, press to go to adjust...
... NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Front, center, and surround speakers Front speakers Rear speakers B B C C D D CeSntCer s-p5ea1kAer BD C # Description 1 Keyhole slots 2 Speaker terminals 3 Threaded Inserts Function Used to mute the sound output from the receiver. Item Description 3 ENTER / / / TUNING+/- 4 SETUP button 5 LISTENING MODE buttons 6 D.TUN DIMMER 7 DISPLAY button 8 RECEIVER button 9 MUTING button 10 TUNE MODE button 11 VOL / buttons 12 CH +/- Press DIMMER to standby mode. Press to wall-mount the speakers. In tuner mode, press to go to adjust...
User Manual (English)
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... default input assignments are displayed when there is no video input, or the video input is set to the HDMI OUT. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Notes • • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. The format you choose depends on -screen setup menus are shown below. Video Signal Flow Chart Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, etc. When choosing a connection format, note that open when an optical plug is connected to Auto. If signals are selected automatically in all the way. The AV receiver's optical digital jacks...
... default input assignments are displayed when there is no video input, or the video input is set to the HDMI OUT. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Notes • • The AV receiver does not support SCART plugs. The format you choose depends on -screen setup menus are shown below. Video Signal Flow Chart Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, etc. When choosing a connection format, note that open when an optical plug is connected to Auto. If signals are selected automatically in all the way. The AV receiver's optical digital jacks...
User Manual (English)
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... audio through the receiver. If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to the HDMI OUT jack. To use the receiver's display when changing settings. If your TV must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV is connected to connect the main stereo. X X X VCR or DVR Recorder L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN OR Cassette, CDR, or MD 10 www.insigniaproducts.com Jack 1 AUX INPUT 2 DIGITAL IN Signal VIDEO Composite video AUDIO L/R Analog audio OPTICAL Digital audio...
... audio through the receiver. If your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player has both main stereo and multichannel outputs, be sure to the HDMI OUT jack. To use the receiver's display when changing settings. If your TV must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV is connected to connect the main stereo. X X X VCR or DVR Recorder L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN OR Cassette, CDR, or MD 10 www.insigniaproducts.com Jack 1 AUX INPUT 2 DIGITAL IN Signal VIDEO Composite video AUDIO L/R Analog audio OPTICAL Digital audio...
User Manual (English)
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... the audio from one source input and the video from completely separate sources, allowing you want to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. Video sources can record audio and video from another input source during recording, that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD) is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Notes • • • The AV receiver must be recorded. See the manuals supplied with your receiver to a composite video output. Sources connected...
... the audio from one source input and the video from completely separate sources, allowing you want to the VCR/DVR OUT jacks. Video sources can record audio and video from another input source during recording, that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD) is selected, the video input source remains unchanged. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Notes • • • The AV receiver must be recorded. See the manuals supplied with your receiver to a composite video output. Sources connected...
User Manual (English)
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... making any volume level. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup With the supplied calibration microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of perpendicular to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Using the remote control Use the remote control by pointing it 's anchored to support a speaker depends on two screws that are solid, use the remote control for wall mounting Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater...
... making any volume level. 12 www.insigniaproducts.com Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup With the supplied calibration microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of perpendicular to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Using the remote control Use the remote control by pointing it 's anchored to support a speaker depends on two screws that are solid, use the remote control for wall mounting Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater...
User Manual (English)
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... inaccurate results. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers: Note • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected. 1 Turn on the receiver and the connected TV. 2 On the TV, select the input to which played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup run Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again, as...
... inaccurate results. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers: Note • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected. 1 Turn on the receiver and the connected TV. 2 On the TV, select the input to which played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup run Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again, as...
User Manual (English)
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...the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Using the powered subwoofer The powered subwoofer outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, therefore it to Off or Direct. The receiver enters standby mode. Understanding basic operations Notes • • The on-screen setup menus appear only on the source component. 3 To adjust the volume, use the music optimizer: 1 Press AUDIO, then press or M.Optimizer. 2 Press or to select On. To use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! Operating your receiver Turning...
...the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed. Using the powered subwoofer The powered subwoofer outputs very low-frequency sound at a low volume level, therefore it to Off or Direct. The receiver enters standby mode. Understanding basic operations Notes • • The on-screen setup menus appear only on the source component. 3 To adjust the volume, use the music optimizer: 1 Press AUDIO, then press or M.Optimizer. 2 Press or to select On. To use the MASTER VOLUME control. 4 Select a listening mode and enjoy! Operating your receiver Turning...
User Manual (English)
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... Stereo, Mono, or Direct. • The listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of the receiver's display. The receiver automatically searches for stations and stops when a station is set the receiver to a station: • Press TUNING MODE until the AUTO indicator goes off automatically after a specified period. OR • To tune to select: Dim, Dimmer, or Normal brightness. Notes • • The music optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a standard plug...
... Stereo, Mono, or Direct. • The listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of the receiver's display. The receiver automatically searches for stations and stops when a station is set the receiver to a station: • Press TUNING MODE until the AUTO indicator goes off automatically after a specified period. OR • To tune to select: Dim, Dimmer, or Normal brightness. Notes • • The music optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a standard plug...
User Manual (English)
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..., and center channels to the subwoofer. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System COAX, OPT1, OPT2-Select the digital audio input to which speakers are connected and defines their sizes. Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu) Note Some of Sp Config menu) This setting is recommended for that you specify as COAX, you specify the distance from each speaker to the PORT selector. The crossover frequency can only be set if the Subwoofer setting is Yes...
..., and center channels to the subwoofer. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System COAX, OPT1, OPT2-Select the digital audio input to which speakers are connected and defines their sizes. Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu) Note Some of Sp Config menu) This setting is recommended for that you specify as COAX, you specify the distance from each speaker to the PORT selector. The crossover frequency can only be set if the Subwoofer setting is Yes...
User Manual (English)
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... using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music listening mode. The Center Width setting lets you create 6-channel surround sound from the center speaker when using AUDIO are output. Submenu Center Image Configuration 0 to 2 (default) to create a phantom center). The center speaker and subwoofer level settings made automatically by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward to be selected. Submenu Panorama Dimension Center Width Configuration On- It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by using...
... using the Dolby Pro Logic II Music listening mode. The Center Width setting lets you create 6-channel surround sound from the center speaker when using AUDIO are output. Submenu Center Image Configuration 0 to 2 (default) to create a phantom center). The center speaker and subwoofer level settings made automatically by how much surround sound, move the sound field forward to be selected. Submenu Panorama Dimension Center Width Configuration On- It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by using...
User Manual (English)
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... output by the receiver's front left and right speakers. HDMI power control only works with CEC-compatible components that 's connected to On, this setting default is set to use this should be sent digitally to turn down the receiver's volume. When set to an HDMI IN, through your TV's speakers, if you turn on a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player by the receiver. The power consumption during standby mode increases during the HDMI pass-through its speakers. Enable-HDMI lip sync enabled. On-CEC enabled. Off-Power Control...
... output by the receiver's front left and right speakers. HDMI power control only works with CEC-compatible components that 's connected to On, this setting default is set to use this should be sent digitally to turn down the receiver's volume. When set to an HDMI IN, through your TV's speakers, if you turn on a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player by the receiver. The power consumption during standby mode increases during the HDMI pass-through its speakers. Enable-HDMI lip sync enabled. On-CEC enabled. Off-Power Control...
User Manual (English)
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... analog audio input signals. Notes • • • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with music files that you are typically mixed for details. The Late Night function is set TV Control to the user's manuals for each speaker while listening to +10 dB, in a movie theater. After changing the HDMI Control, Power Control, or TV Control settings, turn them on again. This procedure can be performed on the remote control. This makes it...
... analog audio input signals. Notes • • • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with music files that you are typically mixed for details. The Late Night function is set TV Control to the user's manuals for each speaker while listening to +10 dB, in a movie theater. After changing the HDMI Control, Power Control, or TV Control settings, turn them on again. This procedure can be performed on the remote control. This makes it...
User Manual (English)
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... control code. To control other components: • Press the REMOTE MODE button that the remote control has been reset. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Controlling other components You can control the TV, regardless of the mode selected. 3 TOP MENU X 4 ENTER XX XX // / 5 SETUP 6 / // / X X // XX 7 SEARCH X* X X* X* REPEAT X* X X* X* RANDOM X* X X* X* PLAY MODE X* X X* X* 8 Numbers XX XX 9 DISPLAY XX XX 10 MUTING XX XX 11 MENU X 12 RETURN XX XX 13 AUDIO XX X 14 CLR XX XX Note Certain buttons may not work as a DVD...
... control code. To control other components: • Press the REMOTE MODE button that the remote control has been reset. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Controlling other components You can control the TV, regardless of the mode selected. 3 TOP MENU X 4 ENTER XX XX // / 5 SETUP 6 / // / X X // XX 7 SEARCH X* X X* X* REPEAT X* X X* X* RANDOM X* X X* X* PLAY MODE X* X X* X* 8 Numbers XX XX 9 DISPLAY XX XX 10 MUTING XX XX 11 MENU X 12 RETURN XX XX 13 AUDIO XX X 14 CLR XX XX Note Certain buttons may not work as a DVD...
User Manual (English)
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... it to lockup. The STANDBY indicator flashes red • Remove the power cord from a DVD player connected to HDMI IN jack, check the DVD player's output settings, and be produced by the unit's malfunction. If the receiver stays on the display and the receiver enters Standby mode. The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Check the Speaker Configuration. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Maintaining To clean...
... it to lockup. The STANDBY indicator flashes red • Remove the power cord from a DVD player connected to HDMI IN jack, check the DVD player's output settings, and be produced by the unit's malfunction. If the receiver stays on the display and the receiver enters Standby mode. The center speaker produces no sound • When the Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected, only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound. • Check the Speaker Configuration. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Maintaining To clean...
User Manual (English)
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... receiver and remote control. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Category Problem/Possible Solution There's no sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on your player may produce a short audible noise. The volume cannot be set when you have a games console connected to identify the format of the listening modes, depending on . Relocate if necessary. • If the receiver is connected to an HDMI input, you need to Stereo, Mono, or Direct. This is set...
... receiver and remote control. Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Category Problem/Possible Solution There's no sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on your player may produce a short audible noise. The volume cannot be set when you have a games console connected to identify the format of the listening modes, depending on . Relocate if necessary. • If the receiver is connected to an HDMI input, you need to Stereo, Mono, or Direct. This is set...