Mirage OS³-FS - Manual (Page 2)

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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 & 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 EXPOSURE THE SPEAKERS TO DIRECT RAINFALL OR SUBMERGE THEM
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. Product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
C. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
MIRAGE OS 3 SERIES
Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to
make certain your system is properly connected 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 system. 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 speakers costing several times
their price. This approach to the development of the Mirage OS
3 has resulted in a
significant improvement over other system designs in terms of performance and
aesthetics.
THE OS 3 SERIES
The main goal of the new OS 3 was to provide a series of speakers with the most
natural, accurate performance that could excel at both home theater and music
reproduction. This was accomplished by using Mirage’s newest proprietary
Omnipolar technology. 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.
WHAT EXACTLY IS OMNIPOLAR?
Omnipolar technology uses natural room reflections to create a greater sense of
realism. This is accomplished by recreating the same ratio of direct to reflected
sound - 70% reflected and 30% direct, that is typically found in performance
spaces. A conventional speaker only produces 30% reflected sound. It is the
additional reflected sound provided by a Mirage Omnipolar speaker that creates
a miraculous three-dimensional sound experience in your home.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The Mirage OS 3 has been designed for high performance in a wide variety of
settings, but here are a few helpful hints that will help to maximize performance
and your enjoyment.
LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS
A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up the space between
speaker and listener at approximately 1-1/2 times the distance between the
speakers. For example, if the speakers were ideally placed a minimum of 6 feet
apart, the best seating position would be 9 feet away.
Ideal height would position the speaker at approximately ear level when the
listener is in a seated position. For the OS
3 satellite, this can be accomplished by
using the recommended OS 3 stand.
CENTER CHANNEL
A center channel can be expected to reproduce as much as 60% of a movie’s
soundtrack, most of which is dialogue. In order to maintain the effect of voices
emanating from the actor’s mouth, the OS
3 CC should be centrally located
between the left and right OS 3 speakers and be placed above or below the
television.
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