Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-AV511 represents the state of the art in home theater system design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Package contents

• Receiver

• Remote control

• AA batteries (2)

• FM antenna

• AM antenna

• User Guide

• Quick Setup Guide

Back view features

ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION

1 DIGITAL IN jacks

2 HDMI jacks

Plug the optical digital cable from a game (1) or

TV/CD (2) into the upper jacks, or the coaxial digital cable from a BD/DVD into the lower jack.

Plug the HDMI signal input cable from a GAME

(IN4), CBL/SAT (IN3), VCR/DVR (IN2), BD/DVD

(IN1).

Plug the HDMI output signal cable to a TV or monitor into the OUT jack.

3 ANTENNA connectors Connect a 75 ohm FM antenna to the coaxial

4 FRONT SPEAKERS

SURROUND SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER connector or an AM loop antenna to the wire connectors.

Connect the front speakers to these jacks.

Connect the left and right surround speakers and the center speaker to these connectors. If you use the RF-RBCARD to connect your surround speakers, do not connect them here.

5 AC power cord Plug this cord into an AC power outlet.

6 COMPONENT video jacks Plug the cables from a component video source into the #1 (BD/DVD) or #2 (CBL/SAT) jacks.

Plug the cables to a component video monitor into the OUT jacks.

The jacks are color coded (red, green, and blue) to correspond to the cable connectors.

Plug the composite video and audio L/R output 7 Composite Video and

Audio L/R jacks cables from the indicated devices into these jacks.

For video recording, plug the composite video and audio L/R input cables to a VCR or DVR into the

OUT jacks

8 MONITOR OUT V (Video) Connect this jack to a TV monitor.

9 SUBWOOFER Connect the subwoofer to this jack.

Actual product may vary from image shown.

Features

Front controls

Fluorescent display

Back view

Quick Setup Guide

NS-AV511 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver

Front controls features

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 ON/STANDBY button

2 HDMI THRU indicator

3 STANDBY indicator

4 Remote control sensor

5 Display

6 SETUP button

7 TUNING  / 

PRESET  / 

ENTER

8 RETURN button

9 MEMORY button

FUNCTION

Press to turn on your stereo receiver.

Lights when the HDMI pass-through function is activated in standby mode.

Lights red when your stereo receiver is in standby mode.

Receives the signal from the remote control.

Provides information about receiver functions and settings.

Press to open the on-screen menus.

Press TUNING  /  to tune the radio to the next or previous station

Press PRESET  /  to tune the radio to the next or previous station preset.

Press ENTER to confirm a selection.

In menu mode, press to return to the main menu.

Press to save a radio station preset. Press with the TUNING

MODE button to clear presets.

10 TUNING MODE button

11 MASTER VOLUME knob

12 Headphone jack

Press to turn on the receiver tuning mode and listen to the radio. Press with the MEMORY button to clear presets.

Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

Plug your headphones into this jack.

13 Input selector buttons

14 Protective cap

Press to select the input signal source you want.

Remove when using jack.

15 AUX INPUT VIDEO jack Plug an external video source into this jack.

16 AUX INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks Plug an external sound source into this jack.

17 HOME button Press to access audio settings.

Fluorescent display features

2

3

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 Audio input indicator

Listening mode indicator 6

Tuning indicators

ITEM DESCRIPTION

5 MUTING indicator

DIGITAL display

4 SLEEP indicator

Installing batteries in the remote control

1 Remove the cover.

2 Insert two AA batteries into the compartment

matching the polarity indicated.

3 Replace the cover.

CAUTION: Do not use Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries in this remote control.

Remove the batteries if they are not to be used for an extended period of time.

Batteries (AA)

Setting up your home theater system

1 Finding a location for your home theater system

• Install your home theater system on a stable flat surface. Position your receiver so that it

has a direct line of sight to the remote control.

• Do not expose your system to extremes of temperature or humidity.

• Avoid placing your system on a hot surface such as on top of other hot running

equipment. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation to your system.

CAUTION: Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna, and all optional equipment have been connected. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on.

2 Placing your speakers

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.

4 Surround speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience.

Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about two to three feet

(60 to 100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equidistant from the listener.

For additional information on setting up your speakers, refer to the User Guide.

3 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.

For additional information on configuring your speakers, refer to the User Guide.

Number of channels 2 3 4 5

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

X X X X

X X

X X

To connect the speaker cables:

1 Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and

twist the bare wires tightly together.

2 Push in on the speaker terminals on the receiver and insert the speaker wires into the

terminals.The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair

of terminals.

3 Release the terminals to secure the wire.

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Powered subwoofer Surround right speaker Surround left speaker

Connecting the antenna

Note: The receiver won’t pick up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner.

1 Connect the FM antenna to your receiver.

2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the receiver.

Connecting audio components

HDMI cable

Receiver

Other cables TV or projector

Video

Audio

Front left speaker

Blu-ray disc/DVD player

Receiver

To connect a subwoofer:

Using a subwoofer RCA cable, connect the receiver's

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to the powered subwoofer, as shown.

Game console

Blu-ray disc/DVD player

TV or projector Game console

For additional information on deciding which connections to use, refer to the User Guide.

Connecting components with HDMI

Satellite, cable, or set-top box t c .

r a y D i s c / D V D p l a y e r

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks.

For information on assigning inputs, see “Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)” in your User Guide.

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Connecting external components

Front

AUX input

Back

Digital

IN

Component video

Composite video and audio L/R jacks

Connect your components to the appropriate jacks.

For information on assigning inputs, see “Setting up HDMI input (HDMI Input menu)” in your

User Guide.

5 Connecting the power

• Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

Rocketboost TM Wireless Card Ready

Installing a Rocketboost Wireless Card (sold separately) enables this product to send and receive wireless audio with your other Rocketboost products.

For instructions on setting up Rocketboost, see your user guide.

Troubleshooting

For information on troubleshooting, refer to the User Guide.

Specifications

For information on specifications, refer to the User Guide.

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

FCC warning

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.

ICES-003 Class B Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

One-year limited warranty

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