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 receiver/pre-amp there should be a single RCA type jack

marked “Subwoofer/Pre-Amp Out”. Connect a single RCA cable from that jack to the t LINE IN/SUB IN on the rear of the subwoofer. A standard male to male RCA cable is needed.

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 broken-in the speaker, select the correct position for the a POWER MODE, either On or Auto depending on your system. The Auto selection will leave the unit in a self-sensing mode, such that should the unit sense an audio signal it will turn itself on and then shut down after several minutes without signal, while in the On position the subwoofer always remains on. Should the system not be used for an extensive period of time, it is recommended that the subwoofer be unplugged from the AC.

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 LOW-PASS FILTER on your MIRAGE subwoofer so that the frequency range of the subwoofer blends well with that of the front speakers. Setting the crossover too low will create a gap between the frequency response of the front speakers and that of the subwoofer, while setting the crossover frequency too high will create a doubling of certain frequencies, making the music sound boomy. When using small satellite speakers, the appropriate crossover frequency should be from 90Hz to 120Hz, for the bookshelf speakers 70Hz to 90Hz and for the large floorstanding speakers 40Hz to 70Hz.

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

“MIRAGE”, the “MIRAGE” logo, are trademarks of Audio Products International Corp.

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Mirage Loudspeakers Prestige S10, Prestige S8 owner manual Connecting Your Mirage Subwoofer, Final System Adjustments
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Prestige S8, Prestige S10 specifications

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