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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. If the 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
TM
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. Traditional 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 rating 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
time, and start your process at the receiver. Connect the speaker wire from
the positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+)
terminal 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
the wire through the hole that appears on the stem of the gold plated
terminal. Release the terminal and the internal springs will hold the wire in
place. Repeat for the other terminal.
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.