Insignia NS-A3111 User Manual (English) - Page 9

Connecting a VCR or tape recorder - theater system

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Insignia NS-A3111 DVD Executive Shelf System To connect a two-channel digital stereo or A/V receiver with multi-channel decoder: 1 Connect your shelf system's COAXIAL OUT jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital coaxial audio cable. 2 Activate your shelf system's digital output. (See "AUDIO SETUP" on page 11). Connecting a VCR or tape recorder To record DVD playback: 1 To record the audio track of your DVD, connect the left/right audio output jacks on this shelf system to the left/right audio input jacks on your VCR or tape recorder. 2 To record the video track of your DVD, connect the video output jack on this shelf system to the video input jack on your VCR or tape recorder. Connecting speakers Note This shelf system is designed to reproduce optimum sound quality when the supplied speakers are used. If you want to connect other speakers to the system instead of the supplied speakers, they should have 4 ohms impedance. Ensure correct polarity when connecting speakers (colored wire for matched colored terminal clip). Right speaker Left speaker 5.1/6.1 CH home theater Back of shelf system Digital coaxial audio cable (not included) VCR or tape recorder Video cable Audio cable 3 If you have an external Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and want to play your DVD through external Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, connect the digital coaxial output jack only to the digital coaxial input jack of your decoder. A digital coaxial audio cable is not included. Making audio connections To listen to the sound from an external music device, such as an MP3, CD, or MD player, through the speakers of this unit, connect the AUX IN jack of this unit to the headphone output of your music device with an audio cable, then press SOURCE to select AUX. DVD EXECUTIVE SHELF SYSTEM Front of shelf system Audio cable Headphone output External audio device Colored wire Black wire Connect all speakers in the same manner. Cautions • To prevent damage to circuits, never short-circuit the speaker output terminals. • Do not remove too much insulation from the wire cables to avoid the stripped • portions from touching each other. The optimal length for the stripped part should be around 1/3 inch (or 1cm). • Do not push the stripped part too far into the speaker connectors. • Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of speker terminals. • Do not connect speakers with ampedance lower than the speakers supplied. Positioning the speakers Where you place speakers plays an important role in the reproduction of the surround sound effect. Pay particular attention when planning speaker layout. For the best surround effects, all speakers should be installed. To place the speakers: • Place the front left and right speakers to the left hand and right hand sides of your TV. All speakers should be approximately the same distance from your listening position and must be visible. Front speaker (left) TV Front speaker Front speaker (right) (left) TV Front speaker (right) Viewing area DIM L DIM R www.insignia-products.com 9

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Insignia NS-A3111 DVD Executive Shelf System
www.insignia-products.com
To connect a two-channel digital stereo or
A/V receiver with multi-channel decoder:
1
Connect your shelf system’s
COAXIAL OUT
jack to the corresponding in jack on your
amplifier. Use an optional digital coaxial
audio cable.
2
Activate your shelf system’s digital output.
(See “AUDIO SETUP” on page 11).
Connecting a VCR or tape recorder
To record DVD playback:
1
To record the audio track of your DVD,
connect the left/right audio output jacks on
this shelf system to the left/right audio input
jacks on your VCR or tape recorder.
2
To record the video track of your DVD,
connect the video output jack on this shelf
system to the video input jack on your VCR
or tape recorder.
3
If you have an external Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder and want to play your DVD through
external Dolby Digital or DTS decoder,
connect the digital coaxial output jack only to
the digital coaxial input jack of your decoder.
A digital coaxial audio cable is not included.
Making audio connections
To listen to the sound from an external music
device, such as an MP3, CD, or MD player,
through the speakers of this unit, connect the
AUX IN jack of this unit to the headphone output
of your music device with an audio cable, then
press
SOURCE
to select
AUX
.
Connecting speakers
Connect all speakers in the same manner.
Positioning the speakers
Where you place speakers plays an important
role in the reproduction of the surround sound
effect. Pay particular attention when planning
speaker layout. For the best surround effects, all
speakers should be installed.
To place the speakers:
Place the front left and right speakers to the
left hand and right hand sides of your TV.
All speakers should be approximately the
same distance from your listening position
and must be visible.
Back of shelf
system
Digital coaxial audio
cable (not included)
Audio cable
Video cable
5.1/6.1 CH home theater
VCR or tape
recorder
DVD EXECUTIVE SHELF SYSTEM
Headphone output
Audio cable
Front of shelf system
External
audio
device
Note
This shelf system is designed to reproduce
optimum sound quality when the supplied
speakers are used. If you want to connect other
speakers to the system instead of the supplied
speakers, they should have 4 ohms impedance.
Ensure correct polarity when connecting speakers
(colored wire for matched colored terminal clip).
Cautions
To prevent damage to circuits, never
short-circuit the speaker output terminals.
Do not remove too much insulation from the
wire cables to avoid the stripped
portions from touching each other. The optimal
length for the stripped part should be around
1/3 inch (or 1cm).
Do not push the stripped part too far into the
speaker connectors.
Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of speker terminals.
Do not connect speakers with ampedance
lower than the speakers supplied.
Right
speaker
Left
speaker
Colored wire
Black wire
TV
TV
DIM L
DIM R
Front speaker
(left)
Front speaker
(right)
Front speaker
(left)
Front speaker
(right)
Viewing area