Mirage MM-8: инструкция

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Mini Subwoofers

owners manual

15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or

IMPORTANT SAFETY

splashing and ensure that no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

INSTRUCTIONS –

16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the

AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug

READ CAREFULLY!

from the AC receptacle.

17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall

1 Read these instructions.

remain readily operable.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock , do not expose this apparatus to rain or

4 Follow all instructions.

moisture .

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol.

Within an equilateral triangle is intended to

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

“dangerous voltage” within the products

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

to constitute a risk of electric shock to

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

persons.

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

presence of important operating and

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does

INTRODUCTION

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

®

Congratulations on your purchase of MIRAGE

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

speakers! Proprietary technology and high quality

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most natural

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

and accurate music reproduction for many years. The

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

advice offered in this manual is aimed at helping you

apparatus.

maximize and maintain peak performance, and

therefore, your listening satisfaction. Please take the

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

time to read all of the instructions contained in this

manufacturer.

manual to make certain your system is properly

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

installed and functioning correctly.

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use

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caution when moving the cart/apparatus

MIRAGE speakers are the result of extensive research

combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

into accurate sonic reproduction and represent the

leading edge in speaker design and performance. The

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

finest components and cabinet materials combined

when unused for long periods of time.

with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

procedures ensure many years of exceptional

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

performance and listening pleasure.

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

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BREAK-IN PERIOD

TERMINOLOGY AND

We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to

CONTROLS

play the MIRAGE speakers to their full capabilities or

experiment with critical placement and listening until

e POWER MODE – This switch can be set to either

they have been properly broken in. This process should

On or Auto. If the switch is in the On position, it

last approximately 50 hours. This can be easily be done

will constantly remain on. If the switch is set to the

by putting your compact disc player on Repeat mode,

Auto position, when a signal is present the

while playing a CD with a wide dynamic range at

subwoofer will turn on and will automatically turn

normal listening levels.

off several minutes after a signal is no longer

present.

r VOLUME LEVEL – This knob can be adjusted to

CABINET CARE

control the level of output from your subwoofer.

Great care and craftsmanship has gone into the

The level chosen should allow the subwoofer to

construction and finish of the cabinet. Periodically use a

blend its output with that of the rest of your audio

soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints. Do not

system.

use paper towels or other abrasive materials as it may

t PHASE – This switch allows for the adjustment of

damage the finish.

the phase of the subwoofer, in relation to the

speakers used in your system, from 0 to +360

NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing

degrees.

material for your MIRAGE products, to protect

u LOW-PASS FILTER – This control allows for the

them in the event of a move or if they need to

adjustment of the low-pass filter. Adjustments can

be shipped to a service center. Product received

infinitely be made from 50HZ to 200Hz. This will

damaged by a service center that has been

determine the highest frequency that the

shipped by the end user in other than the

subwoofer will reproduce. When using an external

original packaging will be repaired, refurbished

filter (in your home theater receiver) the internal

and properly packaged for return shipment, at

filter can be bypassed by turning the knob

the end user's expense.

completely to the right.

i LINE IN/SUB IN – These inputs are an RCA type

SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT

LFE/stereo/mono input. If you are connecting your

The placement of your new MIRAGE subwoofer is

subwoofer to a pre-amp/processor with a LFE or

critical to its performance. The three most common

Subwoofer pre-amp output, connect a single RCA

locations include: in the corner of the room (which can

cable to the LFE/Left input.

result in a boomy or exaggerated low frequency

o WA PORT – For future use.

response), placement along one wall but out of the

corner (moderate bass performance with increased

p POWER CORD CONNECTOR – Connect the power

fidelity over corner placement), or alongside a front

cord from your AC outlet to this input. Connecting

speaker (creating a better blend with the front speaker,

your subwoofer to a surge protector or line

but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with

conditioner is always recommended. Do not

subwoofer placement is highly encouraged, as slight

connect the power cord to the switched or

adjustments can create large benefits in sound

unswitched outlet of your receiver as this could

reproduction. To further test subwoofer placement,

damage your subwoofer and receiver.

install the subwoofer temporarily in your main listening

a AC MAINS – Turn the main power on/off with

position and while playing a familiar piece of music,

the AC MAINS switch

.

walk around the listening room until you find the best

sounding position. This is a possible location for the

s STATUS INDICATOR – The LED found on the

subwoofer to be placed.

amplifier panel will illuminate in blue when the

subwoofer is functioning. If the unit is in Auto

mode and is not receiving a signal, the light will

remain off.

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CONNECTING YOUR

FINAL SYSTEM

MIRAGE SUBWOOFER

ADJUSTMENTS

1 After having turned on the main power switch and

CAUTION: All power should be turned off to

having broken-in the speaker, select the correct

your system before any connections are made.

position for the e POWER MODE, either On or

Careful attention should be taken to ensure

Auto depending on your system. The Auto selection

that all electronic components are not

will leave the unit in a self-sensing mode, such that

connected to an AC source. Not doing so could

should the unit sense an audio signal it will turn

result in potential damage to the system.

itself on and then shut down after several minutes

without signal, while in the On position the

METHOD 1 – RCA – SUB IN FOR HOME

subwoofer always remains on. Should the system

not be used for an extensive period of time, it is

THEATER OR LFE APPLICATIONS

recommended that the subwoofer be unplugged

1 On the rear of the receiver/pre-amp there should

from the AC.

be a single RCA type jack marked “Subwoofer/

2 Adjust the r VOLUME LEVEL of your MIRAGE

Pre-Amp Out”. Connect a single RCA cable from

subwoofer so that the volume of your subwoofer

that jack to the i LINE IN/SUB IN on the rear of

matches the overall system volume. This ensures a

the subwoofer. A standard male to male RCA cable

smooth transition between the low and high

is needed.

frequencies of your system.

2 After connecting the single i LINE IN/SUB IN

3 Adjust the u LOW-PASS FILTER on your MIRAGE

connection, plug your MIRAGE subwoofer into an

subwoofer so that the frequency range of the

AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear of

subwoofer blends well with that of the front

your receiver. After plugging in the unit, switch the

speakers. Setting the crossover too low will create

Main Power to On.

a gap between the frequency response of the front

3 See Final System Adjustments, below.

speakers and that of the subwoofer, while setting

the crossover frequency too high will create a

doubling of certain frequencies, making the music

sound boomy. When using small satellite speakers,

the appropriate crossover frequency should be

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from 90Hz to 120Hz, for the bookshelf speakers

WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF

70Hz to 90Hz and for the large floorstanding

speakers 40Hz to 70Hz. The Bypass position should

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be used when connecting to a receiver with bass

Outside of North America, the warranty may be

management (such as in a digital surround sound

changed to comply with local regulations. Ask your

movie system). This connection defeats the

local MIRAGE dealer for details of the LIMITED

crossover feature on the MIRAGE subwoofer,

WARRANTY applicable in your country.

allowing this control to be handled by the receiver.

4 Adjust the t PHASE CONTROL so that the

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subwoofer integrates fully with the rest of your

audio system. This control ensures that the

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subwoofer operates in phase with the rest of the

AND CANADA

system, as an out of phase subwoofer will either

Please see the warranty document on the back cover

sound like it is lacking in bass performance or that

its timing is off. This setting will be determined by

your listening position, the characteristics of your

listening room and its interaction with your

MIRAGE subwoofer. An out of phase speaker

means that the speaker cone is moving inwards

when it should be moving outwards, like the other

speakers in your system, causing cancellations of

certain frequencies. By adjusting the phase control,

one can ensure that all speakers move in the

proper direction, at the same time.

5 Steps 2, 3 and 4 might require repeating in order

to fine tune your system. Ensuring the proper

blending between the speakers and the subwoofer

is critical to the performance of your system, as a

whole.

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