User manual MIRAGE SPEAKERS 890I

[. . . ] If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. 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 fire or electric shock. · · · · · 1 PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i · owners manual 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 could result in a fire or electric shock. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. [. . . ] Non-use Periods - The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. Damage Requiring - The product should be serviced by qualified service 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 appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. Product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. · · · · 2 owners manual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions . . 11 INTRODUCTION We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a Mirage Subwoofer. Mirage subwoofers are the result of extensive research into accurate bass reproduction and represent the leading edge in subwoofer design and performance. The finest components and cabinet materials combined with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control procedures ensure many years of exceptional performance and listening pleasure. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL TO MAKE CERTAIN YOUR SYSTEM IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. Retain the carton and all packing material for future use. 3 PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i owners manual FEATURES AND OPERATING CONTROLS All operating controls are conveniently located on the amplifier panel mounted on the rear of your subwoofer cabinet. FEATURES Auto-On/Auto-Off Circuit Your subwoofer is equipped with a special "Auto-on/Auto-off " circuit. This circuit automatically turns your subwoofer on as soon as it senses a program signal. In both methods, the left and right channel inputs are combined and the resulting signal is passed through a variable (50Hz to 100Hz @ 18dB/octave) low pass filter for seamless matching of the subwoofer to the main-satellite speakers. CAUTION: (A) DO NOT USE BOTH LOW LEVEL AND HIGH LEVEL METHODS SIMULTANEOUSLY. (B) TURN OFF ALL POWER IN YOUR STEREO SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE SUBWOOFER. 6 owners manual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i Using High Level Connections (see Diagram 1) On the rear of your Mirage subwoofer cabinet is a block designated "High Level". These should be connected to speaker output terminals of your amp. /receiver. REMEMBER: Always connect red-to-red and black-to-black, when making the connections between amp/receiver to subwoofer. red-to-black), you will notice a lack of bass from your subwoofer. Using the "Subwoofer Output" of an A/V Receiver or Processor (See Diag. 2 Low Level Connection1) This method uses a single RCA-to-RCA interconnect cable to connect the "SUBWOOFER OUTPUT" jack from your A/V receiver or processor to the subwoofer "INPUT". This method does not remove low frequencies from your main speakers, and they will continue to reproduce bass frequencies. Using External Crossover (See Diag. 3 Low Level Connection 2) This method uses a single RCA-to-RCA interconnect cable to connect the "SUBWOOFER OUTPUT" jack from an external crossover to the "XOVER INPUT" of your subwoofer. This method by-passes the subwoofer's built-in low pass crossover and level control, thus, all subwoofer functions are controlled by the external crossover. (See External Crossover Owner's Manual for more details) 7 PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i owners manual Diagram 1: HIGH LEVEL CONNECTION LOW PASS FILTER BASS VOLUME POWER XOVER INPUT RIGHT LEFT SUB INPUT SERIAL NO. HIGH LEVEL INPUT SPEAKER WIRES + RIGHT CHANNEL + LEFT CHANNEL } TO AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS. Diagram 2: LOW LEVEL CONNECTION 1 LOW PASS FILTER BASS VOLUME TO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF A/V RCVR OR PROCESSOR RCA INTERCONNECT CABLE POWER XOVER INPUT RIGHT LEFT SUB INPUT SERIAL NO. HIGH LEVEL INPUT 8 owners manual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i Diagram 3: LOW LEVEL CONNECTION 2 LOW PASS FILTER RCA INTERCONNECT CABLE TO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF CROSSOVER POWER BASS VOLUME XOVER INPUT RIGHT LEFT SUB INPUT SERIAL NO. HIGH LEVEL INPUT NOTE: Using an external crossover bypasses the subwoofer's controls. [. . . ] In this mode adjustments are made at the external crossover. SET UP CALIBRATION For best results when setting up your system, assume your normal listening position and have another person perform the following adjustments: 1. Set any loudness, bass/treble, and/or equalizer controls on your preamplifier or integrated amp/receiver to their normal or mid-point positions. Play a familiar CD, record, or video soundtrack that has substantial bass content. Gradually turn the Subwoofer Level Control clockwise until you achieve a neutral balance between the subwoofer's deep bass output and your main/satellite speakers. [. . . ]