Mirage MX 5.1: инструкция

Mirage MX Home Theater System

owners manual

Heat: This product should be situated away from heat

IMPORTANT SAFETY

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce

INSTRUCTIONS –

heat.

Non-Use Periods: The power cord of the product

READ CAREFULLY!

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused

for a long period of time.

Damage Requiring Service: The product should be

Caution: To prevent the risk of electrical shock, match

serviced by qualified personnel when:

wide blades of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been

Read Instructions: All safety and operating

damaged; or

instructions should be read before the product is

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

operated.

the appliance; or

Retain instructions: Safety and operating instructions

C. The product has been exposed to rain; or

should be retained for future reference.

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally

Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product &

or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

operation instructions should be adhered to.

E. Product has been dropped, or the enclosure

Follow Instructions: All operating and use

damaged.

instructions should be followed.

F. If the product does not operate normally by

Cleaning: Unplug the product from the wall before

following the operating instructions.

cleaning. Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners, just a

damp cloth.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol.

Attachments: Do not use attachments not

Within an equilateral triangle is intended to

recommended by the product manufacturer as they

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

may cause hazards.

“dangerous voltage” within the products

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

Water and moisture: Do not use this product near

to constitute a risk of electric shock to

water.

persons.

Power Sources: This product should be operated only

The exclamation point within an equilateral

from the type of power source indicated on the marking

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

your home, call your local power company.

literature accompanying the appliance.

Grounding or Polarization: This product may be

equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug.

This plug will fit the power outlet in only one way as a

safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug, try

reversing it. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact

MIRAGE MX SERIES

your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not defeat

Please take the time to read all of the instructions

the safety purpose of the plug.

contained in this manual to make certain your system is

Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords should

properly installed and functioning correctly.

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying

Please retain the carton and packing materials for this

particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience

®

MIRAGE

product to protect it in the event it ever has

receptacles and the point where they exit from the

to be shipped to a service center for repairs. Product

product.

received damaged by a service center that has been

Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets or

shipped by an end user in anything other than the

extension cords, as this can result in a risk of electrical

original packaging will be repaired, refurbished, and

shock.

properly packaged for return shipment at the end user’s

Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any

expense.

kind into this product through openings as they may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that

can result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid

of any kind on the product.

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as openings or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified personnel.

2

owners manual

3. Connect the subwoofer from the Subwoofer

INTRODUCTION

Output on the back of the A/V Receiver or

We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a

processor to the input on the subwoofer.

MIRAGE speaker. The finest components and materials

are manufactured to exacting standards and tested

4. MIRAGE suggests using the Small setting in the

with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control

bass management set-up of your Dolby Digital

techniques to ensure exceptional performance that is

system for all speakers.

superior to systems costing several times their price.

5. MIRAGE suggests setting the bass management

This approach to the development of the MIRAGE

crossover of your A/V Receiver or processor to

system has resulted in a significant improvement over

120Hz. (Or as close to 120Hz as possible). If your

other system designs in terms of performance and

A/V Receiver or processor does not have a variable

aesthetics.

crossover, please proceed to the next step.

THE MIRAGE MX SERIES

NOTE: When using the receiver for bass

The main goal of this series was to provide a product

management, the internal filter of the

with the most natural, accurate performance and

subwoofer should be bypassed by turning the

seamless, home theater blending. This was

Low Pass Filter

u

completely to the right.

accomplished by using MIRAGE’S proprietary

OMNIPOLAR™ technology. OMNIPOLAR™ technology

6. Balance the sound output of the speakers by using

produces the same amount of direct and reflected

the pink noise test pattern generated by your A/V

sound as live events for the most realistic experience of

Receiver or processor, adjusting the system so all

either music or home theater.

speakers produce the same output level.

7. When setting your subwoofer level, be sure that

WHAT EXACTLY IS

the setting on your A/V Receiver or processor

OMNIPOLAR™?

remains as close to flat as possible. Boosting or

cutting the subwoofer output on your A/V Receiver

OMNIPOLAR™ technology uses natural room

or processor may produce poor sound quality.

reflections to create a greater sense of realism. This

Instead, use volume control on the back of the

realism is accomplished by recreating the same ratio of

MIRAGE MX Subwoofer for fine tuning.

direct to reflected sound found in nature, 70% reflected

and 30% direct. A traditional speaker can only produce

You are now ready to enjoy your MIRAGE MX System.

30% reflected sound. It is the required additional

reflected sound provided by an OMNIPOLAR™ speaker

that creates the OMNIPOLAR™ three-dimensional

MIRAGE MX IN-DEPTH

sound experience.

INSTRUCTIONS

CONNECTIONS

QUICK SET-UP GUIDE

The MIRAGE MX Series is equipped with high quality

RECOMMENDED CONNECTION FOR

binding posts ideally suited for bare wire connections.

DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/DOLBY PROLOGIC

In order to connect the wires, push down on the rubber

II SYSTEMS

insert located on the underside of the cabinet. Pushing

down on this insert will activate the spring loaded

1. Arrange the MIRAGE MX satellites and subwoofer

terminals hidden below it and will line up the terminals

in a Home Theater configuration. See Diagrams G

with the small holes in the back of the cabinet.

and H.

Carefully insert bare wire (maximum of 14 gauge) into

2. Connect all five speakers with speaker wire to their

the openings. Alternatively, the rubber insert at the

respective speaker outputs on the back of the

bottom of the cabinet can easily be removed with a

amplifier/receiver. Be sure to respect the polarity of

paper clip. Once the insert is removed, simply follow the

the wire. Connect the speaker wire from the

steps indicated above. Diagram E.

positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver/amplifier

to the positive (RED+) terminal on the satellite.

Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the

receiver/amplifier to the negative (BLACK-)

terminal on the satellite. See Diagram B.

3

owners manual

Connect all five speakers with speaker wire to their

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

respective speaker outputs on the back of the

The MIRAGE MX System has been designed for high

amplifier/receiver. Be sure to respect the polarity of the

performance in a wide variety of settings, but here are a

wire. Connect the speaker wire from the positive (RED

few helpful hints that will help to maximize

+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the positive

performance and your enjoyment.

(RED+) terminal on the satellite. Connect the negative

(BLACK-) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the

LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS

negative (BLACK-) terminal on the satellite. See

A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up

Diagram B.

the space between speaker and listener at

approximately 1.5 times the distance between the

STAND MOUNT OPTIONS

speakers. For example, if the speakers were ideally

A variety of universal stands are suitable for the

placed a minimum of 6 feet apart, the best seating

MIRAGE MX speaker system. One of the recommended

position would be 9 feet away.

stands is the Sanus Home Theater HTB7

(www.sanus.com). Diagram F illustrates how the

Ideal height would position the speaker at

MIRAGE MX attaches to the Sanus HTB7 stand. The

approximately ear level when the listener is in a seated

illustration can also be used as a guide for attaching

position.

the MIRAGE MX satellite to other universal stands.

Please note that a universal stand must have a

CENTER CHANNEL

minimum weight allowance of at least 4 pounds or

A center channel can be expected to reproduce as

1.5Kg.

much as 60% of a movie’s soundtrack, most of which is

dialogue. In order to maintain the effect of voices

emanating from the actor’s mouth, the center channel

NOTE: When attaching the speaker to the

should be centrally located between the left and right

stand, the mounting screw needs to slide all

MIRAGE MX and be placed above or below the

the way into the key-way hole. While tightening

television.

the thumbscrew, ensure that there is a solid fit

between the MIRAGE MX enclosure and the

SURROUND CHANNEL

stand bracket to avoid the speaker falling off

When using the MIRAGE MX as a surround speaker it

the bracket.

should be positioned adjacent to and slightly in front or

behind the primary listening area. A general guideline

for the recommended height would be approximately 6

WALL MOUNT OPTIONS

feet.

For wall mount installations, the MIRAGE MX is

equipped with a simple key-way insert that can be used

BOOKSHELF/ENTERTAINMENT UNIT

to mount the speaker securely to a vertical surface.

PLACEMENT

Carefully drive a #8 screw into a stud in the wall,

The small size and OMNIPOLAR™ dispersion of the

leaving approximately 1/4 inch of the screw exposed,

versatile MIRAGE MX permits them to be easily placed,

then mount the MIRAGE MX like you would a picture.

among other places, in a bookshelf. To maximize the

OMNIPOLAR™ dispersion potential, bring the speaker

as close to the front of the cabinet as possible.

Note: Failure to attach the screw safely to a

secure spot on the wall can result in damage or

injury. See Diagram C.

CABINET CARE

Great care and craftsmanship has gone into the

When mounting the speaker at a height of under six

construction and finish of the cabinet. Periodically use a

feet, orient the MIRAGE MX in an upright position.

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

Slide the head of the screw into the wide portion of the

use paper towels or other abrasive materials as it may

channel opening and slide the MIRAGE MX downward

damage the finish.

until it sits in position. See Diagrams C and D.

When mounting the speaker at a height of over six feet,

orient the MIRAGE MX in an upside down position so

the grille is facing the floor and use the bottom key-way

channel. Slide the head of the screw into the wide

portion of the channel opening and slide the MIRAGE

MX downward until it sits in position. See Diagrams C

and D.

4

owners manual

NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing

TERMINOLOGY AND

material for your MIRAGE products, to protect

CONTROLS

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

be shipped to a service center. Product received

e POWER MODE – This switch can be set to either

damaged by a service center that has been

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

shipped by the end user in other than the

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

original packaging will be repaired, refurbished

Auto position, when a signal is present the

and properly packaged for return shipment, at

subwoofer will turn on and will automatically turn

the end user's expense.

off several minutes after a signal is no longer

present.

r VOLUME LEVEL – This knob can be adjusted to

SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT

control the level of output from your subwoofer.

The level chosen should allow the subwoofer to

The placement of your new MIRAGE MX subwoofer is

blend its output with that of the rest of your audio

critical to its performance. The three most common

system.

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

result in a boomy or exaggerated low frequency

t PHASE – This switch allows for the adjustment of

response), placement along one wall but out of the

the phase of the subwoofer, in relation to the

corner (moderate bass performance with increased

speakers used in your system, from 0 to +360

fidelity over corner placement), or alongside a front

degrees.

speaker (creating a better blend with the front speaker,

u LOW-PASS FILTER – This control allows for the

but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with

adjustment of the low-pass filter. Adjustments can

subwoofer placement is highly encouraged, as slight

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

adjustments can create large benefits in sound

determine the highest frequency that the

reproduction. To further test subwoofer placement,

subwoofer will reproduce. When using an external

install the subwoofer temporarily in your main listening

filter (in your home theater receiver) the internal

position and while playing a familiar piece of music,

filter can be bypassed by turning the knob

walk around the listening room until you find the best

completely to the right.

sounding position. This is a possible location for the

subwoofer to be placed.

5

owners manual

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

FINAL SYSTEM

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

ADJUSTMENTS

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

Subwoofer pre-amp output, connect a single RCA

1 After having turned on the main power switch and

cable to the LFE/Left input.

having broken-in the speaker, select the correct

position for the e POWER MODE, either On or

o WA PORT – For future use.

Auto depending on your system. The Auto selection

p POWER CORD CONNECTOR – Connect the power

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

cord from your AC outlet to this input. Connecting

should the unit sense an audio signal it will turn

your subwoofer to a surge protector or line

itself on and then shut down after several minutes

conditioner is always recommended. Do not

without signal, while in the On position the

connect the power cord to the switched or

subwoofer always remains on. Should the system

unswitched outlet of your receiver as this could

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

damage your subwoofer and receiver.

recommended that the subwoofer be unplugged

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

from the AC.

the AC MAINS switch

.

2 Adjust the r VOLUME LEVEL of your MIRAGE MX

s STATUS INDICATOR – The LED found on the

subwoofer so that the volume of your subwoofer

amplifier panel will illuminate in blue when the

matches the overall system volume. This ensures a

subwoofer is functioning. If the unit is in Auto

smooth transition between the low and high

mode and is not receiving a signal, the light will

frequencies of your system.

remain off.

3 Adjust the

u LOW-PASS FILTER on your MIRAGE

MX subwoofer so that the frequency range of the

CONNECTING YOUR

subwoofer blends well with that of the front

speakers. Setting the crossover too low will create

MIRAGE MX SUBWOOFER

a gap between the frequency response of the front

speakers and that of the subwoofer, while setting

CAUTION: All power should be turned off to

the crossover frequency too high will create a

your system before any connections are made.

doubling of certain frequencies, making the music

Careful attention should be taken to ensure

sound boomy. When using small satellite speakers,

that all electronic components are not

the appropriate crossover frequency should be

connected to an AC source. Not doing so could

from 90Hz to 120Hz, for the bookshelf speakers

result in potential damage to the system.

70Hz to 90Hz and for the large floorstanding

speakers 40Hz to 70Hz. The Bypass position should

be used when connecting to a receiver with bass

METHOD 1 – RCA – SUB IN FOR HOME

management (such as in a digital surround sound

THEATER OR LFE APPLICATIONS

movie system). This connection defeats the

crossover feature on the MIRAGE MX subwoofer,

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

allowing this control to be handled by the receiver.

be a single RCA type jack marked “Subwoofer/Pre-

Amp Out”. Connect a single RCA cable from that

4 Adjust the

t PHASE CONTROL so that the

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

subwoofer integrates fully with the rest of your

subwoofer. A standard male to male RCA cable is

audio system. This control ensures that the

needed.

subwoofer operates in phase with the rest of the

system, as an out of phase subwoofer will either

2 After connecting the single i LINE IN/SUB IN

sound like it is lacking in bass performance or that

connection, plug your MIRAGE subwoofer into an

its timing is off. This setting will be determined by

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

your listening position, the characteristics of your

your receiver. After plugging in the unit, switch the

listening room and its interaction with your

Main Power to On.

MIRAGE MX subwoofer. An out of phase speaker

3 See Final System Adjustments, below.

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.

6

owners manual

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.

WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF

THE UNITED STATES

Outside of North America, the warranty may be

changed to comply with local regulations. Ask your

local MIRAGE dealer for details of the LIMITED

WARRANTY applicable in your country.

WARRANTY FOR THE

UNITED STATES

AND CANADA

Please see the warranty document on the back cover

7