Mirage Loudspeakers OMNI-S8, S10 Subwoofer Placement, Terminology And Controls, Connecting Your

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owners manual

SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT	Rear Panel
The placement of your new MIRAGE® subwoofer is critical to its	6. Power Mode – This switch
performance. The three most common locations include: in the corner	can be set to either On, Off
	or Auto. If the switch is in
of the room (which can result in a boomy or exaggerated low
	the Off position, the
frequency response), placement along one wall but out of the corner
	subwoofer will not power
(moderate bass performance with increased fidelity over corner
	up. If the switch is in the On	6
placement), or alongside a front speaker (creating a better blend with
	position, it will constantly
the front speaker, but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with
	remain on. If the switch is
subwoofer placement is highly encouraged, as slight adjustments can
	set to the Auto position,
create large benefits in sound reproduction. To further test subwoofer
	when a signal is present the
placement, install the subwoofer temporarily in your main listening
	subwoofer will turn on and	7
position and while playing a familiar piece of music, walk around the
	will automatically turn off
listening room until you find the best sounding position. This is a
	several minutes after a signal
possible location for the subwoofer to be placed.
	is no longer present.
TERMINOLOGY AND CONTROLS	7. Sub In – This input is an RCA	8
	type mono input.
	8. High-Level Input – These are
	5-way binding post type
1	speaker connectors. The
	High-Level inputs are
	designed to be used on
2	receivers or amplifiers that
	do not incorporate any RCA
	type subwoofer outputs. If
3	your receiver is equipped
	with an RCA type subwoofer
	output, these speaker level inputs should not be utilized.
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5	CONNECTING YOUR
	MIRAGE SUBWOOFER

Front Panel

1.Subwoofer Level Control - This knob can be adjusted to control the level of output from your subwoofer. The level chosen should allow the subwoofer to blend its output with that of the rest of your audio system.

2.Status Indicator – The LED found on the front panel will illuminate when the subwoofer is connected to an AC source and the unit is active. The LED will display in red when the unit is plugged in but is not receiving a signal and will display green when the unit is active.

3.Frequency Control – This control allows for the adjustment of the low-pass filter. Adjustments can infinitely be made from 40Hz to 120Hz. This will determine the highest frequency that the subwoofer will play.

4.Phase Control – This switch allows for the adjustment of the phase of the subwoofer, in relation to the speakers used in your system, either 0 degrees or 180 degrees.

5.Filter Mode – This switch allows for the selection of either Filter On or Filter Off. (Please see the connections section for suggestions on which mode is appropriate for your installation).

Caution:

All power should be turned off to your system before any connections are made. Careful attention should be taken to ensure that all electronic components are not connected to an AC source. Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system.

There are two mutually exclusive methods to connect your subwoofer to your receiver.

Method 1 – RCA – For Home Theater or LFE Applications

1.On the rear of the receiver there should be a single RCA type jack marked “Subwoofer Out”. Connect a single RCA cable from that jack to the RCA Sub In (#7) on the rear of the subwoofer. A standard male to male RCA cable is needed.

2.After connecting the single low level Sub In (#7) connection, plug your MIRAGE® subwoofer into an AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear of your receiver.

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