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Using Audyssey 2EQ

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Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for three positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers. Using Audyssey 2EQ To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners can enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at up to three positions within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this produces inaccurate results. First measurement position (1)-Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this refers to the most central position where one would normally sit within the listening environment. 2EQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer. Second measurement position (2)-The right side of the listening area. Third measurement position (3)-The left side of the listening area. The distances from position 1 to 2 and 1 to 3 must be at least 3.3 feet (1 meter). TV Notes • • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, and turn off televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Silence the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or place it away from all audio electronics. The microphone picks up test tones which played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup run. To use Audyssey to set up and correct your speakers: Note • Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected. 1 Turn on the receiver and the connected TV. 2 On the TV, select the input to which the receiver is connected. 3 Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Listening Position 1, and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack on the front of the receiver. SETUP MIC jack Speaker setup microphone The speaker setting menu appears. Note The on-screen setup menus only appear on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, use the receiver's display when changing the settings. 4 Press ENTER. The room correction and speaker setup starts. Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes. Refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone. Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during the room correction and speaker setup unless you want to cancel the setup. 5 Place the setup microphone at the next position, then press ENTER. Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements. This takes a few minutes. 6 When prompted, place the setup microphone at the next position, then repeat step 5. 7 Use or to select an option, then press ENTER. The options are: • Save-To save the calculated settings and exit the room correction and speaker setup. • Cancel-To cancel the room correction and speaker setup. Note You can view the calculated settings for the speaker configuration, speaker distances, and speaker levels by using or . 8 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone. Notes • • • • • When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, Audyssey is set to On and the Audyssey indicator lights. You can cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure by disconnecting the setup microphone. Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. If the receiver is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. Changes to the room after Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup requires that you run Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again, as room EQ characteristics may have changed. www.insigniaproducts.com 13

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Insignia NS-HTIB51A 5.1 Channel Home Theater System
www.insigniaproducts.com
Before using this function, connect and position all
of your speakers.
It takes about 15 minutes to complete the room
correction and speaker setup for three positions.
Total measurement time varies depending on the
number of speakers.
Using Audyssey 2EQ
To create a listening environment in your home
theater that all listeners can enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ
takes measurements at up to three positions within
the listening area.
Position the microphone at ear height of a seated
listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at
the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the
microphone in your hand during measurements as
this produces inaccurate results.
First measurement position (1)
–Also referred to
as the Main Listening Position this refers to the
most central position where one would normally sit
within the listening environment. 2EQ uses the
measurements from this position to calculate
speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum
crossover value for the subwoofer.
Second measurement position (2)
–The right side
of the listening area.
Third measurement position (3)
–The left side of
the listening area.
The distances from position 1 to 2 and 1 to 3 must
be at least 3.3 feet (1 meter).
To use Audyssey to set up and correct your
speakers:
1
Turn on the receiver and the connected TV.
2
On the TV, select the input to which the receiver
is connected.
3
Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main
Listening Position 1, and connect it to the
SETUP MIC
jack on the front of the receiver.
The speaker setting menu appears.
4
Press
ENTER
.
The room correction and speaker setup starts.
Test tones are played through each speaker as
Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker
Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes.
Refrain from talking during measurements and
do not stand between speakers and the
microphone. Do not disconnect the speaker
setup microphone during the room correction
and speaker setup unless you want to cancel the
setup.
5
Place the setup microphone at the next
position, then press
ENTER
.
Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements.
This takes a few minutes.
6
When prompted, place the setup microphone at
the next position, then repeat step 5.
7
Use
or
to select an option, then press
ENTER
. The options are:
Save
–To save the calculated settings and exit
the room correction and speaker setup.
Cancel
–To cancel the room correction and
speaker setup.
8
Disconnect the speaker setup microphone.
Notes
Make the room as quiet as possible. Background
noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
can disrupt the room measurements. Close
windows, and turn off televisions, radios, air
conditioners, fluorescent lights, home
appliances, light dimmers, or other devices.
Silence the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or
place it away from all audio electronics.
The microphone picks up test tones which
played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ
Room Correction and Speaker Setup run.
Note
Room correction and speaker setup cannot be
performed while a pair of headphones is
connected.
TV
Note
The on-screen setup menus only appear on a TV that
is connected to the
HDMI OUT
jack. If your TV is
connected to the
MONITOR OUT V
or
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
jacks, use the receiver’s display when
changing the settings.
Note
You can view the calculated settings for the speaker
configuration, speaker distances, and speaker levels
by using
or
.
Notes
When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and
Speaker Setup is complete,
Audyssey
is set to
On
and the Audyssey indicator lights.
You can cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction
and Speaker Setup at any point in this
procedure by disconnecting the setup
microphone.
Do not connect or disconnect any speakers
during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and
Speaker Setup.
If the receiver is muted, it will be unmuted
automatically when Audyssey 2EQ Room
Correction and Speaker Setup starts.
Changes to the room after Audyssey 2EQ Room
Correction and Speaker Setup requires that you
run Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and
Speaker Setup again, as room EQ characteristics
may have changed.
SETUP MIC jack
Speaker setup microphone