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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS –
READ CAREFULLY!
Caution: To prevent the risk of electrical shock, match wide blades of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Read Instructions: All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
Retain instructions: Safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product & operation instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Cleaning: Unplug the product from the wall before cleaning. Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners, just a damp cloth.
Attachments: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
Water and moisture: Do not use this product near water.
Ventilation: Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation and protect it from overheating so they must not be blocked or covered by placing the product on a bed, sofa or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, call your local power company.
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 your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product.
Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of electrical shock.
Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any 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.
Heat: This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Damage Requiring Service: The product should be serviced by qualified personnel when:
A.The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
C.The product has been exposed to rain; or
D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E.Product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
F.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol. Within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
MIRAGE NANOSAT SYSTEM
Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your system is properly installed and functioning correctly.
Please retain the carton and packing materials for this Mirage® product to protect it in the event it ever has to be shipped to a service center for repairs. Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by an end user in anything other than the original packaging will be repaired, refurbished, and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user’s expense.
INTRODUCTION
We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a Mirage® speaker. The finest components and materials are manufactured to exacting standards and tested with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control techniques to ensure exceptional performance that is superior to systems costing several times their price. This approach to the development of the Mirage system has resulted in a significant improvement over other system designs in terms of performance and aesthetics.
THE NANOSAT SYSTEM
The main goal of this series was to provide a product with the most natural, accurate performance and seamless, home theater blending. This was accomplished by using Mirage’s proprietary OMNIPOLAR™ technology in 5 identical satellites. OMNIPOLAR™ technology produces the same amount of direct and reflected sound as live events for the most realistic experience of either music or home theater. Five identical satellites for the front, center and surround channels guarantee the same tonal and timbre characteristics to further enhance the
WHAT EXACTLY IS OMNIPOLAR™?
OMNIPOLAR™ technology uses natural room reflections to create a greater sense of realism. This realism is accomplished by recreating the same ratio of direct to reflected sound found in nature, 70% reflected and 30% direct. A traditional speaker can only produce 30% reflected sound. It is the required additional reflected sound provided by an OMNIPOLAR™ speaker that creates the OMNIPOLAR™
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Mirage loudspeakers and subwoofers are designed and manufactured by Audio Products International Corp., known throughout the industry as "API". A Canadian company founded in 1973, API is one of the largest speaker manufacturers in North America, supplying products to over
The API factory is a modern 165,000 square foot research, development and manufacturing facility located in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto, Canada. More than 280 people are employed in this state of the art facility, designing, manufacturing, and marketing Mirage transducers, cabinets, amplifiers and crossovers. A talented research and development team utilizes advanced
QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
Recommended Connection for Dolby
Digital/DTS/Dolby Prologic II Systems
1.Arrange the 5 NANOSATs and NANOSUB in a Home Theater configuration: Use one NANOSAT for the left, center, right, rear left and rear right channels and one NANOSUB. See Diagram 4 and 5
2.Connect all five satellites with speaker wire to their respective speaker outputs in back of the amplifier/receiver. Be sure to respect the polarity of the wire. Connect the speaker wire from the positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the positive (RED+) terminal on the satellite. Connect the negative
3.Connect the subwoofer from the Subwoofer Output on the back of the A/V Receiver or processor to the input on the subwoofer. See Diagram 6. Note: if you’re A/V Receiver is not equipped with a Subwoofer Output, run an additional set of speaker wires from your A/V receiver’s Left and Right Front speaker outputs to the High Level Inputs on the back of the subwoofer. See Diagram 6
4.Mirage suggests using the Small setting in the bass management
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