Insignia NS-R5101 5.1 Surround Sound A/V Receiver

Input

Default

 

 

Video 1

optical

 

 

Video 2

coaxial 1

 

 

CD

coaxial 2

 

 

Note

If DIGITAL IN is assigned to two input sources or more, when these input sources are selected, the digital audio signals can be heard from the same

DIGITAL IN.

Modifying auto surround

Depending on how to select a surround mode, you can select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode.

OFF (Manual surround mode)—You can select from the different surround modes selectable for the signal being input by using the SURROUND MODE (/ or >/<) buttons. (For details, refer to “Enjoying surround sound” on page 26.)

ON (Auto surround mode)—The optimum surround mode will be automatically selected depending on the signal format being input.

Notes

When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the auto surround mode is invalid.

When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM (2 channel) digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected.

When the auto surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected.

Modifying the speaker settings

After you have installed this receiver and connected all the components, you should adjust the speaker settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout.

When you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, you should also adjust the speaker settings.

Note

When performing the AUTO SETUP procedure, you do not need to perform the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION, SPEAKER DISTANCE, SPEAKER X-OVER, and CH LEVEL SETUP procedures.

Using Auto Setup

Auto Setup lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieve good surround sound.

You should connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC jack so that this receiver can analyze the information from a series of test tones emitted from speakers and can adjust the size, distance and sound level of each speaker automatically.

To use Auto Setup:

1Check that the speakers are securely connected to the receiver.

If your subwoofer has adjustable volume and crossover frequency, set the volume halfway and set the crossover frequency to the maximum or the low pass filter off.

2Connect the supplied microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the rear panel.

Note

The microphone for Auto Setup is designed for use with this receiver. To use the auto setup function, do not use a microphone other than the one supplied with this receiver.

After you have completed the auto setup procedure, disconnect the microphone.

3Place the microphone on a flat level surface close to the area in which you will be sitting.

Note

If possible, use a tripod to place the microphone at the same height as your ears would be when you are seated in your listening position.

Make sure that there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

4Press the select or buttons to select

AUTO SETUP.

5Press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

6Press the , , , or buttons to specify the setting condition according to the number of speakers connected and speaker’s frequency characteristics.

To specify the layout of the connected speakers, press the SELECT or button.

To specify the crossover frequency, press the SELECT LEFT button. You can specify the crossover frequency within the range of 40~130 Hz in 10 Hz intervals.

To specify the subwoofer, press the SELECT RIGHT button.

7Press the MEMORY/ENTER button to start the auto speaker setup.

Loud test tones are output from each speaker and then. if the auto speaker setup procedure has been completed, the results of each adjustment will be displayed.

To stop the auto speaker setup procedure while outputting the test tones, press the MEMORY/ENTER button.

If there may be a problem with the speaker or microphone connection, “ERROR” message is displayed. When “ERROR” message is displayed, press

the SELECT RIGHT button to retry the auto speaker setup procedure.

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