Mirage Loudspeakers OMNI 6 Speaker User Manual
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1. owners manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain instructions Safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and operation instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug the product from the wall before cleaning Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners just a damp cloth DO NOT SUBMERGE THE SPEAKERS UNDERWATER PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT Damage Requiring Service The product should be serviced by qualified personnel when A The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or B The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged C Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of MIRAGE OASIS OMNI speaker the world s first OMNIPOLAR outdoor speaker Proprietary technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most natural and accurate music reproduction for many years The design philosophy of the OASIS OMNI series was to overcome one of the major problems with traditional outdoor speakers developing a weather resistant speaker that can reproduce true bass Traditiona2. ation ou au remplacement des appareils fabriqu s et distribu s par MIRAGE Elle ne couvre aucun dommage indirect ou cons cutif de quelque nature que ce soit Si les conditions accompagnant toute publicit emballage o documentation divergent de celles de la pr sente garantie les conditions de la pr sente garantie pr vaudront
3. he positive RED terminal on the receiver to the positive RED erminal on the speaker Connect the negative BLACK terminal on the receiver to the negative BLACK terminal on the speaker To connect the wire to the speaker completely push the appropriate terminal in and insert he wire through the hole that appears on the stem of the gold plated erminal Release the terminal and the internal springs will hold the wire in place Repeat for the other terminal gt Do this one speaker at a time until your speakers are connected properly Be careful to correctly match positive and negative terminals as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel NOTE If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections i e red to black you will notice a severe lack of bass from your system This is called wiring the system Out of Phase If this occurs check the wiring and re connect as necessary owners manual MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS It is important to find a secure mounting location that if possible is not in direct exposure to the elements such as rain high winds or sunlight The speakers are weather resistant but optimally a location should be chosen to protect the speaker Please use the following instructions and the illustration at the end of this manual as a guideline on how to mount your new speakers Choose a secure location in order to mount the speaker it is advisable to mount the brac
4. istance For additional information and mounting instructions on the amazing OASIS OMNI series please refer to the last two pages of this manual diagrams 6 feet 183 cm Diagram 2 Diagram 3 diagrams Diagram 4 Diagram 5 Diagram 6 WARRANTY GARANTIE Limited Warranty Policy in the United States and Canada MIRAGE warrants this product to the retail purchaser against any failure resulting from original manufacturing defects in work manship or materials The warranty is in effect for a period of for the Speaker Section five 5 years and 2 for the Subwoofer one 1 year from date of purchase by the original owner from an authorized MIRAGE dealer and is valid only if the original dated bill of sale is presented when service is required The warranty does not cover damage caused during shipment by accident misuse abuse neglect unauthorized product modification failure to follow the instructions outlined in the owners manual failure to perform routine maintenance damage resulting from unauthorized repairs or claims based upon misrepresentations of the warranty by the seller Warranty Service If you require service for your MIRAGE speaker s at any time during the warranty period please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product s 2 MIRAGE NATIONAL SERVICE 203 Eggert Road Buffalo N Y 14215 Tel 716 896 9801 or 3 MIRAGE a division of Audio P
5. ket to a solid wall surface wall stud or brick ounting to aluminum siding or eaves troughs for example will not provide adequate strength to safely hold the speaker Before you install the bracket you need to determine if the speaker will be mounted in an upright vertical or horizontal position For best performance Mirage recommends positioning the speaker with the grille facing downward at a height of approximately 6 feet 180cm Diagram t is important to note that the adjustment pin on the mounting bracket should always face the same direction as the speaker For example when the grille is facing downwards the adjustment pin on the bracket should also face downwards Only with this configuration can a secure fit between the speaker and the bracket be achieved Diagram 2 Use a pen to mark the mounting position of the bracket Diagram 3 ount the speaker bracket to the chosen location by using the appropriate hardware to securely hold the weight of the speaker screws are not included in this package Diagram 4 Hang the speaker onto the mounting bracket and hand tighten the adjustment pin counterclockwise This way the hook of the bracket will slide into the groove of the speaker securely holding it in place Diagram 5 Mirage s unique mounting bracket will allow you to easily install the speakers If you are not confident about the mounting procedures please contact your authorized MIRAGE retailer for ass
6. l outdoor speakers usually feature either sealed or ported enclosures In sealed enclosures the available air volume is not sufficient to reproduce real bass Ported enclosure designs on the other hand allow moisture to easily get into the enclosure which can damage the speaker and significantly reduce its life expectancy Mirage s OASIS OMNI series features a patented passive radiator which is molded in one piece to the enclosure The result is the first outdoor speaker that can truly reproduce low frequencies in an absolutely weather resistant enclosure The advice offered in this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak performance 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 BREAK IN PERIOD We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play MIRAGE speakers to their full capabilities until they have been properly broken in This process should last approximately 50 to 100 hours of music playback 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 average room volume listening levels AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS All MIRAGE speakers are designed to be extremely efficient The OASIS OMNI is designed to be 8 ohm compatible allowing playback on almost any amplifier or receiver on the market Most amplifiers with a power rati
7. ng of 20 100 watts per channel will effectively operate the MIRAGE OASIS OMNI speakers Warning If an amplifier or receiver is over driven the resulting distortion is actually many times greater than its rated power Over driven amplifier distortion is called Clipping easily identified by its fuzzy distorted sound and can damage any speaker The volume control of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type which means that full power may be reached with the volume control set at as little as the halfway point Operating the loudness treble or bass controls increases power output well beyond rated levels The warranty on your speakers is therefore void if the voice coils are burned or damaged as a result of overpowering or clipping CABINET CARE Great care and craftsmanship have gone into the construction and finish of the cabinet Periodically use a soft dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints Do not use paper towel or other abrasive materials as they may damage the finish SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Caution Turn off all power in your audio video system before proceeding with your installation Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Located at the rear of your MIRAGE OASIS OMNI speakers are red and black connectors Using standard speaker wire connect the speakers one at a ime and start your process at the receiver Connect the speaker wire from
8. re aucun dommage subi pendant le transport ou imputable un accident une utilisation impropre ou abusive la n gligence une modification non autoris e la non observance des instructions d crites dans le manuel de l utilisateur ou des directives d entretien ni aucun dommage subi par suite de r parations non autoris es o de r clamations fond es sur une mauvaise interpr tation des conditions de la pr sente garantie par le revendeur Service sous garantie Dans l ventualit o une r paration deviendrait n cessaire pendant la p riode de couverture de la garantie communiquez avec le revendeur aupr s de qui l appareil a t achet 2 MIRAGE National Service 203 Eggert Road Buffalo N Y 14215 t l 716 896 9801 ou 3 MIRAGE 3641 avenue McNicoll Toronto Ontario Canada MIX G5 t l 416 321 1800 4 Pour conna tre l adresse de tous nos centres de service consultez le site Web de MIRAGE www miragespeakers com ou composez l un des num ros indiqu s plus haut Le propri taire de l appareil est responsable de son emballage et de tous frais d exp dition un centre de service MIRAGE agr ou MIRAGE Si l appareil est exp di MIRAGE Toronto ou Buffalo aux fins de r paration les frais de r exp dition seront assum s par MIRAGE la condition que les r parations effectu es soient couvertes par la garantie La garantie est limit e la r par
9. roducts International Corp 3641 McNicoll Avenue Toronto Ontario Canada MIX 1G5 Tel 416 321 1800 4 Additional service centers can be found by checking the MIRAGE website www miragespeakers com or by calling either of the above numbers You will be responsible for transporting the speakers in adequate packaging to protect them from damage in transit and for the shipping costs to an authorized MIRAGE service center or to MIRAGE If the product is returned for repair to MIRAGE in Toronto or Buffalo the costs of the return shipment to you will be paid by MIRAGE provided the repairs concerned fall within the Limited Warranty The MIRAGE Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of MIRAGE products It does not cover any incidental or consequential damage of any kind If the provisions in any advertisement packing cartons or literature differ from those specified in this warranty the terms of the Limited Warranty prevail Garantie aux Etats Unis et au Canada La soci t MIRAGE garantit cet appareil contre toute d fectuosit attribuable aux pi ces d origine et la main d oeuvre Cette garantie est valide pendant une p riode de cing 5 ans sur la section haut parleurs 2 un an sur la sous grave partir de la date d achat aupres d un revendeur MIRAGE agr la garantie ne sera honor e que sur pr sentation d une pi ce justificative de la date d achat La garantie ne couv
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