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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS –
READ CAREFULLY!
Caution: To prevent the risk of electrical shock, match wide blades of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.
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 & 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.
Attachments: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
Water and moisture: Do not use this product near water.
Ventilation: Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation and protect it from overheating so they must not be blocked or
covered by placing the product on a bed, sofa or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.
Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply in your home, call your local power company.
Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug. This plug will fit the power outlet in only one way as
a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug, try reversing it. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
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 electrical shock.
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 can
result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as openings or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualified personnel.
Heat: This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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 Service: The product should be serviced by qualified 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 product has been exposed to rain; or
D. 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.
F. If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions.
MIRAGE NANOSAT SYSTEM
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.
Please retain the carton and packing materials for this Mirage
®
product to protect it in the event
it ever has to be shipped to a service center for repairs. Product received damaged by a service
center that has been shipped by an end user in anything other than the original packaging will
be repaired, refurbished, and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user’s expense.
INTRODUCTION
We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a Mirage
®
speaker. The finest components
and materials are manufactured to exacting standards and tested with sophisticated
manufacturing and quality control techniques to ensure exceptional performance that is
superior to systems costing several times their price. This approach to the development of the
Mirage system has resulted in a significant improvement over other system designs in terms of
performance and aesthetics.
THE NANOSAT SYSTEM
The main goal of this series was to provide a product with the most natural, accurate
performance and seamless, home theater blending. This was accomplished by using Mirage’s
proprietary OMNIPOLAR
™
technology in 5 identical satellites. OMNIPOLAR
™
technology
produces the same amount of direct and reflected sound as live events for the most realistic
experience of either music or home theater. Five identical satellites for the front, center and
surround channels guarantee the same tonal and timbre characteristics to further enhance the
life-like, OMNIPOLAR
™
experience.
WHAT EXACTLY IS OMNIPOLAR
™
?
OMNIPOLAR
™
technology uses natural room reflections to create a greater sense of realism.
This realism is accomplished by recreating the same ratio of direct to reflected sound found in
nature, 70% reflected and 30% direct. A traditional speaker can only produce 30% reflected
sound. It is the required additional reflected sound provided by an OMNIPOLAR
™
speaker that
creates the OMNIPOLAR
™
three-dimensional sound experience.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Mirage loudspeakers and subwoofers are designed and manufactured by Audio Products
International Corp., known throughout the industry as "API". A Canadian company founded
in 1973, API is one of the largest speaker manufacturers in North America, supplying products
to over fifty-five countries worldwide.
The API factory is a modern 165,000 square foot research, development and manufacturing
facility located in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto, Canada. More than 280 people are
employed in this state of the art facility, designing, manufacturing, and marketing Mirage
transducers, cabinets, amplifiers and crossovers. A talented research and development team
utilizes advanced computer-based design techniques and three anechoic chambers in an
ongoing development program.
QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
Recommended Connection for Dolby
Digital/DTS/Dolby Prologic II Systems
1. Arrange the 5 NANOSATs and NANOSUB in a Home Theater configuration: Use one
NANOSAT for the left, center, right, rear left and rear right channels and one NANOSUB.
See Diagram 4 and 5
2. Connect all five satellites with speaker wire to their respective speaker outputs in back of
the amplifier/receiver. Be sure to respect the polarity of the wire. Connect the speaker wire
from the positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the positive (RED+) terminal
on the satellite. Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the
negative (BLACK-) terminal on the satellite. See Diagram 1
3. Connect the subwoofer from the Subwoofer Output on the back of the A/V Receiver or
processor to the input on the subwoofer. See Diagram 6. Note: if you’re A/V Receiver is
not equipped with a Subwoofer Output, run an additional set of speaker wires from your
A/V receiver’s Left and Right Front speaker outputs to the High Level Inputs on the back of
the subwoofer. See Diagram 6
4. Mirage suggests using the Small setting in the bass management set-up of your Dolby
Digital system for all speakers.
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.