CONNECTING YOUR MIRAGE SUBWOOFER
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.
METHOD 1 – RCA – SUB IN FOR HOME THEATER OR LFE APPLICATIONS
1On the rear of the
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2After connecting the single t LINE IN/SUB IN connection, plug your MIRAGE subwoofer into an AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear of your receiver. After plugging in the unit, switch the Main Power to On.
3Select either the Crossover Mode Active or Bypass u. The Crossover Mode Active switch position should be used when connecting your MIRAGE subwoofer to a receiver without bass management or when you wish to manually control the crossover and volume settings (such as in a music system). The Crossover Bypass switch position should be used when connecting to a receiver with bass management (such as in a digital surround sound movie system). This connection defeats the crossover feature on the
MIRAGE subwoofer, allowing this control to be handled by the receiver. Adjusting the front panel Volume Control p will still be required.
4See Final System Adjustments, below.
METHOD 2 – SPEAKER LEVEL – FOR MUSIC APPLICATIONS
1The other way to connect your subwoofer to your receiver is using a speaker wire connection, by simply connecting the speaker wires from the Front
Left and Right Speaker Outputs on your receiver to the Left and Right
r SPEAKER LEVEL IN on rear of the subwoofer. It is imperative that speaker polarities be maintained, one must connect the positive and negative wires to the appropriate positive and negative terminals. Failure to do so will result in an out of phase connection, severely limiting the amount of bass in your system.
2After connecting the r SPEAKER LEVEL IN (speaker wire) between your receiver and subwoofer, ensure no fray wires are touching, as this could cause a short circuit and damage your electronics. Plug your MIRAGE subwoofer into an AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear of your receiver.
3See Final System Adjustments, below.
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FINAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
1After having turned on the main power switch and having
2Adjust the p VOLUME LEVEL of your MIRAGE subwoofer so that the volume of your subwoofer matches the overall system volume. This ensures a smooth transition between the low and high frequencies of your system.
3Adjust the i
4Adjust the o PHASE CONTROL so that the subwoofer integrates fully with the rest of your audio system. This control ensures that the subwoofer operates in phase with the rest of the system, as an out of phase subwoofer will either 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.
5Steps 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
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