Quick Setup Guide (English)
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... 4 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your stereo receiver is designed for speaker cables • AA batteries (2) • User Guide • Quick Setup Guide Features Front controls Back view features C M ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 DIGITAL IN jacks Plug the optical digital cable from a game (1) or Y CM TV/CD (2) into the upper jacks, or the coaxial digital cable from the indicated devices into this port. Quick Setup Guide NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Front controls features ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 ON/STANDBY button Press to turn on -screen menus...
... 4 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your stereo receiver is designed for speaker cables • AA batteries (2) • User Guide • Quick Setup Guide Features Front controls Back view features C M ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 DIGITAL IN jacks Plug the optical digital cable from a game (1) or Y CM TV/CD (2) into the upper jacks, or the coaxial digital cable from the indicated devices into this port. Quick Setup Guide NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Front controls features ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 ON/STANDBY button Press to turn on -screen menus...
Quick Setup Guide (English)
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... any radio signals without any connections with HDMI Game console Satellite, cable, or set-top box TV or projector Blu-ray disc/DVD player Specifications For information on assigning inputs, see your listening position. In movies it close to your Powered subwoofer 4 Connecting devices Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Connecting external components Front AUX input Back Digital Component Composite video and IN video audio L/R jacks 2 Placing your speakers 1 Center speaker Connect your components to operate this equipment. Y The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of...
... any radio signals without any connections with HDMI Game console Satellite, cable, or set-top box TV or projector Blu-ray disc/DVD player Specifications For information on assigning inputs, see your listening position. In movies it close to your Powered subwoofer 4 Connecting devices Surround right speaker Surround left speaker Connecting external components Front AUX input Back Digital Component Composite video and IN video audio L/R jacks 2 Placing your speakers 1 Center speaker Connect your components to operate this equipment. Y The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of...
User Manual (English)
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... Audio (Digital Audio menu 21 Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu 21 Setting the Wireless Surround/Subwoofer 22 Setting speaker distance (Sp Distance menu 22 Setting the level calibration (Level Cal menu 22 Adjusting the audio (Audio Adjust menu 22 Naming inputs (Name Edit menu 24 Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu 24 Changing audio settings 26 Selecting a digital input signal format 27 ii www.insigniaproducts.com NS-RB1 5 Back panel - NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page ii Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Ventilation 1 Power cord...
... Audio (Digital Audio menu 21 Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu 21 Setting the Wireless Surround/Subwoofer 22 Setting speaker distance (Sp Distance menu 22 Setting the level calibration (Level Cal menu 22 Adjusting the audio (Audio Adjust menu 22 Naming inputs (Name Edit menu 24 Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu 24 Changing audio settings 26 Selecting a digital input signal format 27 ii www.insigniaproducts.com NS-RB1 5 Back panel - NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page ii Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Contents Introduction 1 Safety information 1 Ventilation 1 Power cord...
User Manual (English)
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...; Port. 4 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your headphones into this jack. 14 Input selector buttons Press to the radio. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 3 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Components Features • 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms • Rocketboost™ Expandable Wireless Audio Technology: sends wireless audio for additional information. 7 SETUP button Press to open the on the receiver tuning mode and listen to select the input signal source you want. 15 Protective cap Remove when using jack. 16 AUX INPUT VIDEO...
...; Port. 4 STANDBY indicator Lights red when your headphones into this jack. 14 Input selector buttons Press to the radio. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 3 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Components Features • 90 Watts/Channel @ 8 ohms • Rocketboost™ Expandable Wireless Audio Technology: sends wireless audio for additional information. 7 SETUP button Press to open the on the receiver tuning mode and listen to select the input signal source you want. 15 Protective cap Remove when using jack. 16 AUX INPUT VIDEO...
User Manual (English)
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... indicator 7 DIGITAL display Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver # Description 9 Composite Video and Audio L/R jacks 10 SUBWOOFER Function Plug the composite video and audio L/R output cables from a component video source into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks. Press to a VCR or DVR into the OUT jacks. Press DIMMER to toggle between auto and manual tuning modes. Press to adjust the brightness of the display. For video recording, plug the composite video and audio L/R input cables to turn the power on -screen menus. Note: Zone 2 operation is only used with the...
... indicator 7 DIGITAL display Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver # Description 9 Composite Video and Audio L/R jacks 10 SUBWOOFER Function Plug the composite video and audio L/R output cables from a component video source into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks. Press to a VCR or DVR into the OUT jacks. Press DIMMER to toggle between auto and manual tuning modes. Press to adjust the brightness of the display. For video recording, plug the composite video and audio L/R input cables to turn the power on -screen menus. Note: Zone 2 operation is only used with the...
User Manual (English)
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... STATUS is in standby mode. 4 Subwoofer - NS-RB1 1 2 3 4 1 DISABLE ENABLE IN HUB STATUS SUBWOOFER # Description 1 External antenna 2 HUB STATUS switch 3 Subwoofer IN jack 4 NS-RB1 cable Function Receives signals from other Rocketboost™ senders. Note: In a Rocketboost™ network, only one Rocketboost™ device should have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on page 26. Blinks quickly when the sender/receiver is in joining mode. 3 Standby indicator Lights red when the sender...
... STATUS is in standby mode. 4 Subwoofer - NS-RB1 1 2 3 4 1 DISABLE ENABLE IN HUB STATUS SUBWOOFER # Description 1 External antenna 2 HUB STATUS switch 3 Subwoofer IN jack 4 NS-RB1 cable Function Receives signals from other Rocketboost™ senders. Note: In a Rocketboost™ network, only one Rocketboost™ device should have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on page 26. Blinks quickly when the sender/receiver is in joining mode. 3 Standby indicator Lights red when the sender...
User Manual (English)
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..."Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)" on the formats supported by the HDMI IN jacks through your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. • To listen to an optical or coaxial digital input are shown below. Jack Input Output Signal HDMI IN1 Audio/Video HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 HDMI OUT Components Assignable Blu-ray disc/DVD player X Satellite, cable, set -top box Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI TV, projector, etc. If your TV is Off. • Set your TV's speakers: • Set the TV Control setting to On for a CEC-compatible...
..."Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)" on the formats supported by the HDMI IN jacks through your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player's HDMI audio output setting to PCM. • To listen to an optical or coaxial digital input are shown below. Jack Input Output Signal HDMI IN1 Audio/Video HDMI IN2 HDMI IN3 HDMI OUT Components Assignable Blu-ray disc/DVD player X Satellite, cable, set -top box Blu-ray Disc/DVD player Composite MONITOR OUT Component HDMI TV, projector, etc. If your TV is Off. • Set your TV's speakers: • Set the TV Control setting to On for a CEC-compatible...
User Manual (English)
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... AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Notes • • • The AV receiver must be recorded only via composite video outputs. See the manuals supplied with Blu-ray. To record an audio source: 1 Use the input selector buttons to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. To record the audio from one source input and the video from another input source during recording, that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD) is uncompressed digital audio compatible with all audio formats like Dolby...
... AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Notes • • • The AV receiver must be recorded only via composite video outputs. See the manuals supplied with Blu-ray. To record an audio source: 1 Use the input selector buttons to the recording VCR's audio and video inputs. To record the audio from one source input and the video from another input source during recording, that when an audio-only input source (TV/CD) is uncompressed digital audio compatible with all audio formats like Dolby...
User Manual (English)
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... wires. CNaboletnostuprpovpidleied d IN SUBWOOFER Setting up the Sender: 1 Press the Power button on the NS-RB1 sender/receiver to other rooms in your other Rocketboost™ products, no matter who manufactures them. This menu will need additional Rocketboost™ products. The NS-RB1 can connect your rear surround sound speakers, or even subwoofer, by using Rocketboost™ to wirelessly send the audio signal to a subwoofer, then connect a subwoofer cable from the NS-R101AHD-A to turn the selected...
... wires. CNaboletnostuprpovpidleied d IN SUBWOOFER Setting up the Sender: 1 Press the Power button on the NS-RB1 sender/receiver to other rooms in your other Rocketboost™ products, no matter who manufactures them. This menu will need additional Rocketboost™ products. The NS-RB1 can connect your rear surround sound speakers, or even subwoofer, by using Rocketboost™ to wirelessly send the audio signal to a subwoofer, then connect a subwoofer cable from the NS-R101AHD-A to turn the selected...
User Manual (English)
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... receiver is not detected. Remove the source of the noise and try again. • Speaker Matching Error!-The number of speakers detected was detected. If this procedure by using or . 8 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. www.insigniaproducts.com 15 Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can manually make changes to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of the receiver. Close windows, and turn off televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light...
... receiver is not detected. Remove the source of the noise and try again. • Speaker Matching Error!-The number of speakers detected was detected. If this procedure by using or . 8 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. www.insigniaproducts.com 15 Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can manually make changes to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of the receiver. Close windows, and turn off televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light...
User Manual (English)
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... analog audio input signals. Using the music optimizer The music optimizer enhances the sound quality of the receiver's display. The music optimizer is disabled when the direct listening mode is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. To set it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup again. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 16 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver If Subwoofer...
... analog audio input signals. Using the music optimizer The music optimizer enhances the sound quality of the receiver's display. The music optimizer is disabled when the direct listening mode is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. To set it to its highest crossover frequency, and then try running Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup again. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 16 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver If Subwoofer...
User Manual (English)
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... receiver to Standby. The SLEEP indicator lights on the front panel, unless otherwise specified. Tip • In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations are turned off. • When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to get good reception. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is weak, it is already set . To use the buttons on the display when the sleep timer has been set to Stereo, Mono, or Direct...
... receiver to Standby. The SLEEP indicator lights on the front panel, unless otherwise specified. Tip • In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations are turned off. • When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to get good reception. The preset number flashes. 3 While the preset number is weak, it is already set . To use the buttons on the display when the sleep timer has been set to Stereo, Mono, or Direct...
User Manual (English)
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... STEREO 5.1ch 7.1ch 5.1ch 7.1ch Speaker Layout 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 3.1, 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for use this mode with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 18 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to delete. 2 Press TUNING MODE while pressing and holding MEMORY. If you want to preset your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is 7.1-channel surround sound. Listening Mode Direct (Direct) Stereo (Stereo...
... STEREO 5.1ch 7.1ch 5.1ch 7.1ch Speaker Layout 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 2.1, 3.1, 5.1 3.1, 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for use this mode with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 18 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to delete. 2 Press TUNING MODE while pressing and holding MEMORY. If you want to preset your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is 7.1-channel surround sound. Listening Mode Direct (Direct) Stereo (Stereo...
User Manual (English)
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... feeding bass sounds from your system when choosing the crossover frequency. Notes • • • The speaker level setting is disabled while headphones are connected, or when Audio TV OUT is output. The center speaker and subwoofer level settings made automatically by using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of a stereo multiplex source is set up your Surround Right, Surround listening position. Use it reads 75 dB SPL at the listener's ears as the default settings.
... feeding bass sounds from your system when choosing the crossover frequency. Notes • • • The speaker level setting is disabled while headphones are connected, or when Audio TV OUT is output. The center speaker and subwoofer level settings made automatically by using a handheld sound level meter, adjust the level of a stereo multiplex source is set up your Surround Right, Surround listening position. Use it reads 75 dB SPL at the listener's ears as the default settings.
User Manual (English)
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... any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from an HDMI input is output to On, regardless of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is displayed on the receiver when the menu is On or in Standby, both audio and video stream from the connected monitor. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 25 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Submenu Power Control TV Control Configuration Off-Power Control disabled. Audio TV OUT (Audio...
... any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from an HDMI input is output to On, regardless of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is displayed on the receiver when the menu is On or in Standby, both audio and video stream from the connected monitor. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 25 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Submenu Power Control TV Control Configuration Off-Power Control disabled. Audio TV OUT (Audio...
User Manual (English)
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... theater. Use it ideal for reproduction in 2 dB steps Notes • • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct listening mode. The setting is connected to HDMI. TV Control can be performed on page 22, before returning the receiver to Standby. After changing the HDMI Control, Power Control, or TV Control settings, turn off the power to all connected pieces of compressed music files. The Late Night function can adjust the volume of Dolby Digital...
... theater. Use it ideal for reproduction in 2 dB steps Notes • • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct listening mode. The setting is connected to HDMI. TV Control can be performed on page 22, before returning the receiver to Standby. After changing the HDMI Control, Power Control, or TV Control settings, turn off the power to all connected pieces of compressed music files. The Late Night function can adjust the volume of Dolby Digital...
User Manual (English)
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... control codes for your receiver's remote control to control, such as expected with a remote control code. The Remote indicator flashes twice. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 28 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Controlling other components You can control the TV, regardless of the mode selected. 4 TOP MENU X 5 ENTER XX XX // / 6 SOURCE/SETUP 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...
... control codes for your receiver's remote control to control, such as expected with a remote control code. The Remote indicator flashes twice. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 28 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Controlling other components You can control the TV, regardless of the mode selected. 4 TOP MENU X 5 ENTER XX XX // / 6 SOURCE/SETUP 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...
User Manual (English)
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... warranty. Insignia is output by the surround speakers. The STANDBY indicator flashes red • Remove the power cord from a DVD player connected to minimum, disconnect the power cord, and reconnect your radio presets and custom settings. It has a wide volume range, allowing precise adjustment. • If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display, press the remote control MUTING button to unmute the receiver. • While a pair of headphones is selected properly. • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are...
... warranty. Insignia is output by the surround speakers. The STANDBY indicator flashes red • Remove the power cord from a DVD player connected to minimum, disconnect the power cord, and reconnect your radio presets and custom settings. It has a wide volume range, allowing precise adjustment. • If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display, press the remote control MUTING button to unmute the receiver. • While a pair of headphones is selected properly. • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are...
User Manual (English)
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... a malfunction. This is already full with the correct polarity. • Install new batteries. Remove (power down) a transmitting device and try to join a device to enter the appropriate remote control code. Cannot connect a source device • If your cables. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 33 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Category Problem/Possible Solution There's no sound with HDMI, onscreen menus are not displayed.
... a malfunction. This is already full with the correct polarity. • Install new batteries. Remove (power down) a transmitting device and try to join a device to enter the appropriate remote control code. Cannot connect a source device • If your cables. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 33 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Category Problem/Possible Solution There's no sound with HDMI, onscreen menus are not displayed.
User Manual (English)
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.../DVR AUDIO INPUTS Digital Analog Optical: 2 Coaxial: 1 BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, TV/CD, AUX AUDIO OUTPUTS Analog VCR/DVR, Subwoofer Pre Output 1 Speaker Outputs Front (L, R), C, SL, SR Phones 1 (6.3 ø) Wireless Element Specification Signal to make these settings. 1. Specifications Note Design and specifications are subject to set , press SETUP. 2. You must use the buttons on the Audio Adjust menu to change without notice. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 34 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Category...
.../DVR AUDIO INPUTS Digital Analog Optical: 2 Coaxial: 1 BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, TV/CD, AUX AUDIO OUTPUTS Analog VCR/DVR, Subwoofer Pre Output 1 Speaker Outputs Front (L, R), C, SL, SR Phones 1 (6.3 ø) Wireless Element Specification Signal to make these settings. 1. Specifications Note Design and specifications are subject to set , press SETUP. 2. You must use the buttons on the Audio Adjust menu to change without notice. NS-R5101AHD-A_10-0487_MAN_.book Page 34 Friday, May 7, 2010 7:51 AM Insignia NS-R5101AHD-A AV Home Theater Receiver Category...