Mirage Loudspeakers i-SERIES Speaker User Manual
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1. poor mounting locations Caution Be extremely careful when adjusting the tweeter as it is very easy to touch the tweeter and cause permanent damage which is not covered under the manufacturers warranty Do not touch the tweeter in any way We sincerely hope you enjoy your new speakers for a lifetime I 6C 1 8C I 6CST 1 2 i 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 1 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 owner s manual failure to perform routine maintenance damage resulting from unauthorized repairs or claims based upon misrepresentations of the warranty2. Y FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA see back cover Warranty Outside of The United States and Canada Product warranties may be legislated differently from one country to another Ask your local dealer for details of the LIMITED WARRANTY applicable in your country NOTE Please retain the carton and packing material for your Mirage Speaker Systems products to protect them in the event of a move or if they need to be shipped to a service center Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging will be repaired refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user s expense INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE If you are unable to install the speakers yourself please contact an authorized installation contractor or your authorized Mirage Speaker Systems retailer 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 To install the speakers follow these easy steps 1 Decide the placement for your speakers Advanced planning in regards to the placement of your speakers is critical It is imperative that the wall or ceiling cavity be free from debris moisture wall insulation and any material that is easily combustible The mounting location must also be void of wall studs or bracing in the location for the cut out Adequate depth for the s
3. by the seller Warranty Service If you require service for your MIRAGE speaker s at any time during the warranty period please contact 1 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 Products International Corp 3641 McNicoll Avenue Toronto Ontario Canada M1X 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 Cet
4. cognita i SERIES i 6 C i 8C i 6Cst i 6 W PRINTED IN CHINA 7Al M 168 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 amp 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 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 damaged C If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Mirage Speaker Systems products Proprietary technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most natural and accurate music reproduction for many years The advice offered in this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak performance and therefore your listening satisfaction Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your system is properly installed and func
5. e appropriate terminal in and insert the wire through the hole that appears on the terminal Release the terminal and the internal springs will hold the wire in place Repeat for the other terminal 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 NOTE To connect the i 6Cst you must repeat the connection procedure for both left and right channels on one i 6Cst speaker This speaker has dual input terminals providing sound for both the left and right channels of your amplifier or receiver In Ceiling Models i 6C i 8C i 6Cst 6 Insert the entire speaker into the hole and using a Philips screwdriver tighten the screws attached to the dog clamps until firm DO NOT OVERTIGHTE In Wall Models i 6W 7 NOTE Before installing the i 6W set the two position switch on the rear of the speaker to either the 0 dB or the 3db position The zero position maintains a flat even frequency esponse while the 3db position will increase the sound output to the tweeter The 3dB position is to be used in rooms with excessive sound absorption material such as thick carpet drapes couches etc 8 The i 6W speaker installs in two stages First remove the speaker from the bezel by removing he 6 screws found on the front of the speaker Once t
6. entre 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 paration 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 ou documentation divergent de celles de la pr sente garantie les conditions de la pr sente garantie pr vaudront
7. he screws are removed separate the bezel from the baffle 9 Insert the speaker bezel into the hole and using a Philips screwdriver tighten the screws attached to the dog clamps until firm DO NOT OVERTIGHTE 10 Once the bezel is installed install the speaker into the mounting bezel and using a Philips screwdriver tighten the screws until firm DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN PAINTING THE BEZEL AND GRILLE If you wish you can paint the speaker bezel and grille to match the d cor and design of your home 1 For the in wall model simply separate the bezel from the speaker baffle and paint the bezel before you install the speaker portion The grille is easily separated and can be painted on its own 2 For the in ceiling models use the wall template as a paint mask Carefully cut the marked line on the template to create a template that fits inside the bezel designed to help facilitate painting Insert the paint mask paint the bezel and then remove the mask when the paint is dry NOTE If you paint the speaker grilles ensure that the holes are still open allowing sound to come through If any holes become filled with paint find a small sharp tool and carefully remove the paint before completing the installation FINE TUNING THE SPEAKERS To fine tune the speakers you can adjust the angle of the tweeter slightly to direct the sound towards the seating positions This option is offered in order to compensate for
8. peaker to fit flush to the wall or ceiling surface is important If you are unsure about the contents of the wall in which you wish to mount the speakers simply drill a small hole and using a metal clothing hanger insert the end of the hanger into the wall and twist it to feel for any debris or wall studs 2 Once you have determined the final mounting position use the supplied template and mark the cut out on the wall or ceiling depending on the model purchased To mark the cut out size simply trace an outline of the supplied template found in the box with a pencil 3 3 Using the appropriate wall cutting tool accurately cut the hole in the wall material based on the appropriate cut out dimension 4 Install speaker cable s from the receiver or amplifier to the inside of the wall or ceiling and leave enough slack in the wire so it can hang out from the hole Using the appropriate wire is essential as your local municipality may have certain wiring codes that must be maintained NOTE To connect the i 6Cst you will need to run both the left and right speaker cables to one single hole as this speaker has stereo input connectors 5 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 th
9. te garantie est valide pendant une p riode de 1 cinq 5 ans sur la section haut parleurs 2 un 1 an sur la sous grave partir de la date d achat aupr s 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 couvre 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 ou 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 1 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 M1X 1G5 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 c
10. tioning correctly BREAK IN PERIOD We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play your Mirage Speaker Systems 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 All models are 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 your Mirage 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 LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY WARRANT
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