Mirage Loudspeakers OM DESIGN SERIES manual

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    om design series manual printed in canada 7ai//eomdspkr[...]

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    om design series manual contents 1.0 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1 2.0 GETTING ST ARTED 3 Unpacking 3.0 INITIAL PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 5 OMD-28 OMD-C2 OMD-R 4.0 CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE SYSTEM 8 Standard connection Bi-wire method T ri-wire method Bi-amp/T ri-amp 5.0 MUL TI-CHANNEL AUDIO SET -UPS 12 6.0 BREAK-IN PERIOD 12 7.0 FINE TUNIN[...]

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    om design series manual 1.0 general information 1 MIRAGE OM DESIGN 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 corr ectly . Please retain the carton and packing materials for this Mirage product to pr otect it in the event it ever has to be sh[...]

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    om design series manual 1.0 general information 2 OM DESIGN SERIES OVER VIEW The OM Design series consists of three dif ferent models, the OMD-28, the OMD-C2 and the OMD-R. The following drawings show the three dif ferent models with their respective dimensions. This information may be useful when deciding on the initial positioning of your new spe[...]

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    om design series manual 2.0 getting star ted 3 P ACKAGING The packaging of the OM Design series was specifically designed to ensure the safe transportation of your new speakers. If the packaging has been damaged during shipping, please contact your dealer or shipping company immediately . Please read the following instructions carefully to avoid da[...]

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    om design series manual 2.0 getting star ted 4 2. Remove the protective cover fr om the top of the box, and tip the box on its side, so that the side marked with “open here” is pointing upwar ds. 3. Remove the manual and the accessory kit which will be visible upon opening the carton. Unpack the protective gloves contained within the accessory [...]

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    om design series manual 3.0 initial speaker placement 5 OMD-28 FRONT SPEAKERS For best stereo imaging, the left and right speakers should be the same distance from their r espective sidewalls. If the distance from one speaker to the listener is very differ ent from the other it can af fect the soundstage or stereo imaging. Ther efore, the ideal pos[...]

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    om design series manual 3.0 initial speaker placement 6 OMD-C2 CENTER CHANNEL The OMD-C2's Omnipolar technology is uniform in dispersion, providing a perfectly spherical, full spectrum sound radiation pattern that greatly expands the prime listening area. The center channel should be positioned at or slightly below ear level. If possible, try [...]

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    om design series manual 3.0 initial speaker placement 7 Y ou can also achieve excellent results in the r ear position. T ry not to place the speakers directly into a corner . Leave 2 or more feet between the edge of the cabinet and the sidewall, so the sound can reflect into the room envir onment. The rear position is usually chosen when your room [...]

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    om design series manual 4.0 connecting your speakers 8 CABLES AND AMPLIFICA TION Use the best quality speaker cables you have available. The length and type of speaker cable used in your system can have an audible effect and allow you to maximize the transmission of power from your amplifier to the speakers. We r ecommend, if possible, that short r[...]

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    om design series manual 4.0 connecting your speakers 9 TRADITIONAL CONNECTION METHOD 1. Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method, connect the speaker cable (minding the positive and negative polarities), to the lower set of connectors. Ensure the terminals ar e tight. The gold “shorting straps” that connect the lower and upper c[...]

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    om design series manual 4.0 connecting your speakers 10 BI-WIRE METHOD This method involves using multiple cables and connectors, to access two sets of terminals on the OM Design loudspeakers simultaneously . The benefit of bi-wiring is to reduce noise, as you will have twice the thickness of cable between the amp and speakers as the traditional me[...]

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    om design series manual 4.0 connecting your speakers 11 OMD-28 The OMD-28 is equipped with 3 sets of binding posts which allows the speakers to be tri-wired/tri-amped. The tweeter's terminals are on top, the midrange driver’ s terminals are in the middle and the woofer's terminals are at the bottom. Gold plated shorting straps are facto[...]

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    om design series manual 5.0 multi-channel audio / home theater set-ups 6.0 break-in period 12 MUL TI-CHANNEL AUDIO SET -UPS The OM Design series offers the ultimate in flexibility; it excels at traditional 2-channel stereo set-ups or can provide illustrious multi channel audio / home theater performances. Depending on your particular room layout an[...]

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    om design series manual 7.0 fine tuning your audio system 13 Before beginning any fine-tuning, please ensur e all connections are pr operly made and your speakers have had the chance to break-in for a minimum of 100 hours. Also, it is assumed that you have already performed the initial placement of each speaker in your system and are now trying to [...]

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    om design series manual 7.0 fine tuning your audio system 14 HOW TO FINE-TUNE THE IMAGING If you are experiencing issues with imaging, first ensure your speakers ar e in phase with each other . If this is the case and imaging is still an issue, moving the speakers closer together or toeing them in slightly (angling them towards the listening positi[...]

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    om design series manual 8.0 installation of isolation feet (omd-28 only) 15 Once you have completed the fine-tuning process and have found the ideal position for the speakers in your room, you ar e ready to install the feet of the OMD-28. In the accessory case you will find four machined aluminum feet. In order to install the feet, please follow th[...]

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    om design series manual 9.0 cleaning and cabinet care 16 The cabinets of your new OM Design speakers are constructed of the finest quality veneers and hardwoods available and ar e protected with hand rubbed superior quality urethane finishes. Gr eat care should be taken when cleaning the cabinet. Properly maintaining the fine finish will enhance yo[...]

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    om design series manual warranty garantie LIMITED W ARRANTY POLICY IN THE UNITED ST A TES AND CANADA MIRAGE ® warrants this product to the r etail purchaser against any failure r esulting from original manufacturing defects in workmanship or materials. The warranty is in effect for a period of: Passive Speakers: five (5) years, Powered Subwoofers [...]