User manual MIRAGE SPEAKERS 895IS

[. . . ] Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Object and Liquid Entr y - 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. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] 3 Features & Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Room Acoustics & Subwoofer Placement . 8 Using the "Subwoofer Output" of an A/V Receiver or Processor (Diag. 2) . 9 Using an A/V Receiver with Pre-out and Main-in RCA Jacks (BPS-150i only) (Diag. 4) . 12 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. 3 PS-12/BPS-150i 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. At a predetermined time after the program signal ends, this circuit automatically turns the subwoofer off. Clipping Protection Circuit Many powered subwoofers on the market today produce distorted sounds as a result of clipping at high input levels. Mirage's proprietary Clipping Protection Circuit (CPC) continuously senses the input signal level and automatically adjusts to prevent clipping of the waveform, maintaining undistorted bass reproduction. High Le vel Input and Output Terminals The High Level inputs allow you to connect your subwoofer to the speaker outputs of any A/V Receiver or power amplifier. The signal from the High Level output terminals passes through a built-in High Pass Filter. When these terminals are connected to your main/satellite speakers the result is increased dynamic range and power handling, which improves overall system performance. See "Subwoofer Connection to your Audio/Video System". Low-Le vel RCA Input Jacks The two RCA Input jacks allow you to connect your subwoofer to EITHER: 1) The subwoofer mono output of an A/V Receiver/Processor OR 2) The subwoofer output of an External Crossover 3) Model BPS-150i ONLY - The left and right pre-out jacks of an A/V Receiver/Processor NOTE: When using the External Crossover Input, the subwoofer Level control and LP Filter control on the subwoofer's rear panel are bypassed and have no effect on the subwoofer. (B) TURN OFF ALL POWER IN YOUR STEREO SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE SUBWOOFER. 6 owners manual PS-12/BPS-150i (see Diagram 1) Using High Le vel Connections On the rear of your subwoofer cabinet is a block designated "HIGH LEVEL". This block contains four pairs of speaker terminals; one pair is designated as "input"and should be connected to your amp/receiver, while the other pair is designated "output" for connection to your main speakers. Each pair of terminals are designated left/right and color coded black/red. REMEMBER: Always connect red-to-red and black-to-black when making the connections between amp/receiver to subwoofer, and from subwoofer to main/satellite speakers. red-to-black), you will notice a lack of bass from your subwoofer, and/or the acoustic "image" from the main speakers will be poorly defined. Start by connecting the right speaker output of your amplifier or receiver to the right (R) "input"of the subwoofer. Conversely, connect the left speaker output of your amp/ receiver to the left (L) "input"of the subwoofer. Next, connect the right (R) "output"of the subwoofer to your right main speaker. Finally, connect the (L) "output" of the subwoofer to your left main speaker. Using Low Le vel Connections (see Diagram 2, 3 & 4) Using the "Subwoofer Output" of an A/V Receiver or Processor (See Diagram2) 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 "SUBINPUT"on the rear panel of the subwoofer. This method does not remove low frequencies from your main speakers, and they will continue to reproduce bass frequencies. Using External Crosso ver (See Diagram 3) This method uses a single RCA-to-RCA interconnect cable to connect the "SUBWOOFEROUTPUT" jack from an external crossover, such as the Mirage LFX two channel crossover, to the "XOVER INPUT"of your subwoofer. Thus, all subwoofer functions are controlled by the external crossover. [. . . ] Adjust the Phase switch until the fullest mid bass output is achieved. If the mid bass becomes too "boomy", rotate the LP Filter control counter-clockwise until desired mid bass is achieved. The Phase switch compensates for the relative distances between subwoofer to listener, and main/satellite speakers to listener. Use the LF EQ switch to adjust the bass output of the subwoofer to your listening room acoustics and program source material. [. . . ]