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NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page ii Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page iii Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Contents Controlling other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Preprogrammed remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the remote control to control other components . . . . . . . . . . 27 Remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Introduction Safety information Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-HT511 represents the state of the art in home theater system design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System PORTABLE CART WARNING 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury S3125A from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Components • Color labels for speaker cables • Speaker cables: • 11 ft. (3) • 26 ft. (2) • RCA cable 10 ft.
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NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Front, center, and surround speakers Remote control Rear speakers Front speakers a a b b c c Center speaker SC-51A a c b # Description Function 1 2 Keyhole slots Speaker terminals 3 Threaded Inserts Used to wall-mount the speakers. These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to the receiver with the supplied speaker cables.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 6 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Placing your speakers Item Description Function 6 In tuner mode, press D.TUN, then the number buttons to tune directly to a frequency. Press DIMMER to adjust the brightness of the display. Press repeatedly to cycle through the available input source information. Press to control the receiver. Press to mute the sound output from the receiver. Press to toggle between auto and manual tuning modes.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Connecting your speakers to the receiver Speaker configuration • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not contact the receiver’s rear panel. Doing so may damage the receiver. The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. For 5.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need five speakers and a powered subwoofer.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System To connect the subwoofer: 1 Using the subwoofer RCA cable, connect the AV receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to the input on your powered subwoofer, as shown. FM Antenna connection FM 75 Ohm Front left speaker Front right speaker Insert the plug fully into the jack Center speaker Thumbtacks Indoor FM antenna (supplied) To connect the antennas: 1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 9 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Other cables Notes Video Audio • • Receiver • • Before making any AV connections, read the manuals supplied with your AV components. Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all AV connections. Push plugs in all the way to make good connections (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 10 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Audio connection formats Tip Audio components can be connected by using any of the following audio connection formats (shown best first): • HDMI • Optical • Coaxial • Analog To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV’s speakers: • Set the TV Control setting to On for a CEC-compatible TV.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System No. Jack 3 Signal COAXIAL IN 1 (BD/DVD) COMPONENT IN 1 (BD/DVD) Component VIDEO video IN 2 (CBL/SAT) OUT 4 MONITOR OUT Assign.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two keyhole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws that are securely screwed into the wall. To record the audio from one source input and the video from another source input Camcorder Cautions • • • A mounting screw’s ability to support a speaker depends on how well it’s anchored to the wall.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System How can I use Rocketboost™ with my Surround Sound Receiver? A Rocketboost Wireless Card (RF-RBCARD - sold separately) can be used to receive any Rocketboost audio stream from your other Rocketboost products. For example, you can play music from audio sources that are in other rooms. Plus, the RF-RBCARD can be used to send audio from the NS-AV511.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System 3 Press or to select Send Wireless Audio, then press ENTER. The Send Audio menu opens. 3 Press or to select 11. Rocketboost, then press ENTER. The Rocketboost menu opens.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 15 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System • When successfully joined, the power indicator LED on your other Rocketboost device will stop blinking and stay on. • If joining fails after 30 seconds, the display on your surround sound receiver shows “Timeout.” If this occurs, repeat the above steps. Listening to music from other Rocketboost™ products To listen to music: 1 Press the Power button on your surround sound receiver to turn it on.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 16 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Use the remote control within about 16 feet (5 meters) of the receiver and within 30 degrees of perpendicular to the front of the receiver. See “Using on-screen setup menus” on page 22 for information on accessing and using the menus. Cautions • • • Do not expose the remote control to shock. In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place in an area with high humidity.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System See “Using on-screen setup menus” on page 22 for information on accessing and using the menus. Option Configuration Feet (default)–Distances can be set from 1 to 30 feet, in one foot increments. Unit Meters–Distances can be set from 0.3 to 9.0 meters, in 0.3 meter increments. Specify the distance from each speaker to your Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround listening position.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 18 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Notes • • • When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and frequency are displayed. If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Deleting preset stations Tip You can also press the TUNE MODE and arrow buttons on the remote control. - OR • To manually tune to a station: • Press TUNING MODE until the AUTO indicator goes off. • Press and hold TUNING or . The receiver tunes up or down the frequency band as long as you hold the button. Press the button repeatedly to tune up or down by steps.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 20 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Listening modes These listening modes become available when one of the buttons described in “Selecting a listening mode” on page 19 are pushed. The optional modes available depend on which button is pushed. Input Source Listening Mode Description Direct (Direct) In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 21 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Insignia-Original Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Speaker Layout Orchestra (Orchestra) Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 22 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Using advanced setup Using on-screen setup menus On-screen setup menus appear on the connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the receiver’s various settings. Settings are organized into nine categories on the main menu. You can change the settings by using the on-screen display. - - - - -–Select if you’re not using the HDMI OUT.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 23 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System - - - - -–Select if you are using an analog audio input. Notes • • When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector as explained here, the digital audio input for that input selector is automatically set to the same HDMI IN. In addition to the usual inputs, such as COAX, you can also select HDMI inputs.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 24 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu) Submenu Configuration Off (default)–CEC disabled. On–CEC enabled. Off (default)–HDMI Through is off. Auto–Detects the signal and automatically selects the input source. BD/DVD, VCR/DVR, CBL/SAT, GAME, AUX, TV/CD– HDMI Through Selects the input source for which the HDMI Through function is enabled.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 25 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System • To disable, set to OFF. Setting the Late Night function Notes • • This function only works if your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync. You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A/V Sync screen. Changing audio settings You can change various audio settings by pressing HOME on the remote control.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 26 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Setting the A/V Sync When using progressive scanning on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals. Option settings are from -400 ms to 400 ms, in 10 ms steps. Notes • • A/V Sync is disabled when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 27 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Controlling other components Using the remote control to control other components Press the REMOTE MODE button for the component you want to control first. You can use your receiver’s remote control to control your other AV components. This section explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control, such as a DVD player, a TV, or a CD player.
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NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 31 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Maintaining Category AUDIO Problems To clean this receiver, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution. • Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine to clean this receiver. • Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 32 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Category Problem/Possible Solution Category There’s no sound with a certain signal format • Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device. On some game consoles, such as those that support DVD, the default setting is off. • With some DVD-Video discs, you need to select an audio output format from a menu. • Depending on the input signal, some listening modes cannot be selected.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 33 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Category Tuner section Problem/Possible Solution How do I change the language of a multiplex source The following settings can be made for the composite video inputs • Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub. You must use the buttons on the unit to make these settings. 1.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 34 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System Element Specification Element Specification Maximum output power 120 W (RMS), driven into 4 ohms Dimensions (W x H x D) 13-9/16" x 4-1/2" x 4-5/8" (344.5 mm x 114.5 mm x 118 mm Frequency response 25 Hz-150 Hz Weight 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) Cabinet capacity 1.34 cubic feet (38L) Drivers unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 12-1/2" x 18-1/8" x 15-11/16" (317.
NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 35 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System FCC warning Per FCC regulation 47 CFR 15.21: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Dolby TrueHD Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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NS-HT511_11-0310_MAN_.book Page 37 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:12 PM Insignia NS-HT511 Home Theater System One-year limited warranty Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new NS-HT511 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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