owners manual
MIRAGE OMNISAT
SYSTEMS
Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your system is properly connected 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 system. 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 speakers costing several times their price. This approach to the development of the Mirage OMNISAT system has resulted in a significant improvement over other system designs in terms of performance and aesthetics.
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 and 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
based design and sophisticated measurement techniques in its ongoing quest for new and better acoustic technologies.
THE OMNISAT SYSTEM
The main goal of the new OMNISAT 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 three- dimensional sound experience.
Stand Mount Options
The OMNISAT series provides a large choice of installation options to integrate into any decor. The OMNISAT stand, purchased seperately, provides a beautiful stand mount option.
The bottom of the OMNISAT is molded to accomodate the supplied mounting clip.This clip is supplied with the speaker only, not with the stand. Screw this clip to the top of the OMNISAT stand. Slide the satellite onto the clip now attached to the stand and it is installed.
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