Mirage OMDS-12 Owners manual

OMD-S8
OMD-S10
OMD-S12

OMD Subwoofers

OWNERS MANUAL

7AI//OMD-SUB

Printed in China

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect
the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock , do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture .

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of MIRAGE®speakers! Proprietary
technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most
natural and accurate music reproduction for many years.The advice offered in
this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak performance,
and therefore, your listening satisfaction. 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.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

MIRAGE®speakers are the result of extensive research into accurate sonic
reproduction and represent the leading edge in speaker 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.

BREAK-IN PERIOD

We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play the MIRAGE

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speakers to their full capabilities or experiment with critical placement and
listening until they have been properly broken in. This process should last
approximately 50 hours. This can be easily be done by putting your compact
disc player on Repeat mode, while playing a CD with a wide dynamic range at
normal listening levels.

CABINET CARE

Great care and craftsmanship has gone into the construction and finish of the
cabinet. Periodically use a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints. Do not
use paper towels or other abrasive materials as it may damage the finish.

NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing material for your MIRAGE

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products, to protect them in the event of a move or if they need to be
shipped to a service center. Product received damaged by a service center
that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging
will be repaired, refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment, at
the end user's expense.

SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT

The placement of your new MIRAGE®subwoofer is critical to its performance.
The three most common locations include: in the corner of the room (which
can result in a boomy or exaggerated low frequency response), placement
along one wall but out of the corner (moderate bass performance with
increased fidelity over corner placement), or alongside a front speaker (creating
a better blend with the front speaker, but sacrificing overall volume).
Experimentation with subwoofer placement is highly encouraged, as slight
adjustments can create large benefits in sound reproduction. To further test
subwoofer placement, install the subwoofer temporarily in your main listening
position and while playing a familiar piece of music, walk around the listening
room until you find the best sounding position. This is a possible location for
the subwoofer to be placed.

The OMD-S8, OMD-S10 and OMD-S12 can be faced in many different
directions, depending on your particular installation.This is totally acceptable
sonically, but there will be some sonic variations as the subwoofers’ orientation
is changed. For example, a subwoofer with the active driver facing into the
room will sound different than the subwoofer facing into the corner.

owners manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS –
READ CAREFULLY!

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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.