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Insignia NS-AV511 Surround Sound Receiver Deleting preset stations To delete a preset station: 1 Select the preset you want to delete. 2 Press TUNING MODE while pressing and holding MEMORY. The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display. Using the listening modes Notes • • • • You can only select the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to the receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). The listening mode you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see "Displaying source information" on page 16. You can only select Mono, Direct, and Stereo listening modes with a pair of headphones is connected. Listening modes cannot be selected while a pair of headphones is connected. The receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. The following audio formats are supported by the listening modes: • MONO-This is mono (monophonic) sound. All the audio signals are mixed and reproduced through a single speaker. • STEREO-This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. Two independent audio signal channels are reproduced through two speakers. • 5.1ch-This is 5.1-channel surround sound. This receiver has five main channels of sound and a sixth subwoofer channel (called the point-one channel). • 7.1ch-This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1 channel sound with two additional speakers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sounds. The receiver outputs this source in 5.1-channel surround sound. Selecting a listening mode To select a listening mode: • Press one of the following buttons. If you are using the remote control, press the RECEIVER button first. See "Listening modes" on page 18, and "Insignia-Original Listening Modes" on page 19 for information on listening modes. • MOVIE/TV-This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. • MUSIC-This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music. • GAME-This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games. • STEREO-This button selects the Stereo listening mode and All Channel Stereo listening mode. Listening modes These listening modes become available when one of the buttons described in "Selecting a listening mode" on page 18 are pushed. The optional modes available depend on which button is pushed. Listening Mode Direct (Direct) Stereo (Stereo) Mono (Mono) Multichannel (Multich) Description In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. The "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (presence of speakers), "Sp Distance (Speaker Distance)" and "A/V Sync (A/V Sync)" settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO is disabled. See "Using advanced setup" on page 20 for more details. Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. Input Source MONO STEREO 5.1ch 7.1ch MONO STEREO 5.1ch 7.1ch MONO 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 expands any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless STEREO surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can also benefit from Dolby Pro Logic II the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. (PL II Movie) • Dolby PLII Movie-Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature (PL II Music) Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the receiver creates a 5.1 surround (PL II Game) mix from the 2-channel stereo. • Dolby PLII Music-Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs. • Dolby PLII Game-Use this mode when playing game discs. Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. 5.1ch (Dolby D) Sp Config (Speaker Configuration), (presence of speakers), Crossover (Crossover Frequency), Sp Distance (Speaker Distance), A/V Sync (A/V Sync), and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See "Using advanced setup" on page 20. Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. 5.1ch Plus1 Sp Config (Speaker Configuration), (presence of speakers), Crossover (Crossover Frequency), Sp Distance (Speaker Distance), 7.1ch (Dolby D+) A/V Sync (A/V Sync), and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See "Using advanced setup" on page 20. 3.1, 5.1 3.1, 5.1 3.1, 5.1 18 www.insigniaproducts.com

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Insignia NS-AV511 Surround Sound Receiver
www.insigniaproducts.com
Deleting preset stations
To delete a preset station:
1
Select the preset you want to delete.
2
Press
TUNING MODE
while pressing and
holding
MEMORY
. The preset is deleted and its
number disappears from the display.
Using the listening modes
The receiver’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall,
with high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
The following audio formats are supported by the
listening modes:
MONO
–This is mono (monophonic) sound. All the
audio signals are mixed and reproduced through
a single speaker.
STEREO
–This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. Two
independent audio signal channels are
reproduced through two speakers.
5.1ch
–This is 5.1-channel surround sound. This
receiver has five main channels of sound and a
sixth subwoofer channel (called the point-one
channel).
7.1ch
–This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is
a further sound enhancement to 5.1 channel
sound with two additional speakers that provide
greater sound envelopment and more accurate
positioning of sounds. The receiver outputs this
source in 5.1-channel surround sound.
Selecting a listening mode
To select a listening mode:
Press one of the following buttons. If you are
using the remote control, press the
RECEIVER
button first. See “Listening modes” on page 18,
and “Insignia-Original Listening Modes” on page
19 for information on listening modes.
MOVIE/TV
–This button selects the listening
modes intended for use with movies and TV.
MUSIC
–This button selects the listening
modes intended for use with music.
GAME
–This button selects the listening
modes intended for use with video games.
STEREO
–This button selects the Stereo
listening mode and All Channel Stereo
listening mode.
Listening modes
These listening modes become available when one
of the buttons described in “Selecting a listening
mode” on page 18 are pushed. The optional modes
available depend on which button is pushed.
Notes
You can only select the Dolby Digital and DTS
listening modes if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
is connected to the receiver with a digital audio
connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).
The listening mode you can select depends on
the format of the input signal. To check the
format, see “Displaying source information” on
page 16.
You can only select
Mono
,
Direct
, and
Stereo
listening modes with a pair of headphones is
connected.
Listening modes cannot be selected while a pair
of headphones is connected.
Listening Mode
Description
Input
Source
Speaker Layout
Direct (Direct)
In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. The “Sp Config (Speaker
Configuration)” (presence of speakers), “Sp Distance (Speaker Distance)” and “A/V Sync (A/V Sync)” settings are enabled,
but much of the processing set via AUDIO is disabled. See “Using advanced setup” on page 20 for more details.
MONO
STEREO
5.1ch
7.1ch
2.1, 3.1, 5.1
Stereo (Stereo)
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
MONO
STEREO
5.1ch
7.1ch
2.1, 3.1, 5.1
Mono (Mono)
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language soundtracks
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing
multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.
MONO
STEREO
5.1ch
7.1ch
2.1, 3.1, 5.1
Multichannel
(Multich)
This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.
5.1ch
7.1ch
3.1, 5.1
Dolby Pro Logic II
(PL II Movie)
(PL II Music)
(PL II Game)
Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless
surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can also benefit from
the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging.
Dolby PLII Movie–Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature
Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the receiver creates a 5.1 surround
mix from the 2-channel stereo.
Dolby PLII Music–Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs.
Dolby PLII Game–Use this mode when playing game discs.
STEREO
3.1, 5.1
Dolby Digital
(Dolby D)
In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing.
Sp Config (Speaker Configuration), (presence of speakers), Crossover (Crossover Frequency), Sp Distance (Speaker Distance),
A/V Sync (A/V Sync), and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See “Using advanced setup” on page 20.
5.1ch
3.1, 5.1
Dolby Digital
Plus
1
(Dolby D+)
In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing.
Sp Config (Speaker Configuration), (presence of speakers), Crossover (Crossover Frequency), Sp Distance (Speaker Distance),
A/V Sync (A/V Sync), and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See “Using advanced setup” on page 20.
5.1ch
7.1ch
3.1, 5.1