Insignia 29400403A Placing your speakers, Connecting your speakers to the receiver, Color, Speaker, 3 - Subwoofer, 1 - Center speaker, 2 - Front speakers, Speaker precautions

	Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System
Placing your speakers	• Do not put water or other liquids close to the
	speakers. If liquid is spilled on the speakers, they
	may be damaged.
	• Speakers should only be placed on sturdy, flat
	surfaces that are free from vibration. Putting them
	on uneven or unstable surfaces, where they may
	fall and cause damage, affects the sound quality.
	• The subwoofer is designed to be used in the
	upright vertical position only. Do not use it in the
	horizontal or tilted position.
	• If the subwoofer is placed near a turntable, CD
	player, or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, howling or
	slipping of the sound may occur. To prevent this,
	move the unit away from the turntable, CD player,
	or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, or lower the
	subwoofer’s output level.

1 - Center speaker

This speaker enhances the front speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full-sound image. In movies it is used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front speakers.

2 - Front speakers

These provide the overall sound. Their role in a home theater system is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

3 - Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown.

Tip

To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

4 - Surround speakers

Connecting your speakers to the receiver

Speaker configuration

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.

Number of channels	2	3	4	5
Front speakers	X	X	X	X
Center speaker		X		X
Surround speakers			X	X

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automatically (see “Using the Audyssey 2EQ® room correction and speaker setup” on page 12, or manually (see “Configuring speakers (Sp Config menu) on page 20).

Attaching the speaker cable labels

The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative (–) speaker terminals are all black.)

Speaker	Color
Front left	White
Front right	Red
Center	Green
Surround left	Blue
Surround right	Gray

	These speakers are used for precise sound
	positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position	The supplied speaker cable labels are also
	them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind,
	about two to three feet (60 to 100 cm) above ear	color-coded. You should attach them to the positive
	level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the	(+) side of each speaker cable in accordance with
	listener.	the table above. Then all you need to do is to match
Speaker precautions		the color of each label to the corresponding
		speaker terminal.
	• The speaker cabinets are made out of wood and		Red line
	are therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures
	and humidity. Do not put them in locations
	subject to direct sunlight or in humid places, such
	as near an air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom,
	or kitchen.
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