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powered subwoofer s
o wner s man ual
PS-8
PS-10
BPS-100i
PRINTED IN CANADA
7AI//M-PS
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. • Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. • Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. • Cleaning - Unplug this product from the
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PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i o wner s man ual • 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 could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. • Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. • Heat - The pr
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features & Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Room Acoustics & Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i o wner s man ual FEATURES AND OPERATING CONTROLS All operating controls are conveniently located on the amplifier panel mounted on the rear of your subwoofer cabinet. FEATURES Auto-On/Auto-Off Circuit Your subwoofer is equipped with a special “Auto-on/Auto-off” circuit.This circuit automatically turns your subwoofer on as soon as it senses a program signal. At a predetermined time after the program signal ends, this circuit automatically turns the subwoofer off. Clipping Pr
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i OPERATING CONTROLS Subwoofer Level Control This rotary control adjusts the output level of your Mirage subwoofer and should be used to balance the level of the subwoofer with that on your main/satellite speakers. See “Set-up Calibration”. LP Filter (Low-pass) Control This rotary control adjusts the high frequency roll-off of the subwoofer. Continuously variable from 50Hz to 100Hz, it is used to precisely match the subwoofer bass reproduction with that of y
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PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i o wner s man ual SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER MOST BASS OUTPUT, MODERATE BASS OUTPUT WITH LESS BASS OUTPUT, BUT WITH BUT MAY BE “BOOMY”. SMOOTHER PERFORMANCE. BEST PERFORMANCE. We urge you to experiment with various subwoofer placements in your listening room to find the position which produces “deep and smooth” performance. Often, moving the subwoofer a foot or two can make a big sonic improvement. Remember to use familiar musical recordings with an abundance of low frequen
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i Using High Level Connections (see Diagram 1) On the rear of your Mirage subwoofer cabinet is a block designated “High Level”. This block contains two pairs of speaker terminals. These should be connected to speaker output terminals of your amp./receiver. Each pair of terminals are color coded black/red. NOTE: These terminals will accept up to 18 Gauge speaker wire. REMEMBER: Always connect red-to-red and black-to-black, when making the connections between amp
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PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i o wner s man ual Diagram 1: HIGH LEVEL CONNECTION LOW PASS FILTER BASS VOLUME XOVER SUB POWER INPUT INPUT RIGHT LEFT HIGH LEVEL INPUT SERIAL NO. SPEAKER WIRES TO AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS. } + - + - RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL Diagram 2: LOW LEVEL CONNECTION 1 LOW PASS FILTER BASS VOLUME TO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF A/V RCVR OR XOVER SUB POWER PROCESSOR INPUT INPUT RIGHT LEFT RCA INTERCONNECT HIGH LEVEL SERIAL NO. CABLE INPUT 8
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i Diagram 3: LOW LEVEL CONNECTION 2 LOW PASS FILTER RCA INTERCONNECT CABLE BASS VOLUME TO SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF CROSSOVER XOVER SUB POWER INPUT INPUT RIGHT LEFT HIGH LEVEL SERIAL NO. INPUT NOTE: Using an external crossover bypasses the subwoofer’s controls. In this mode adjustments are made at the external crossover. SET UP CALIBRATION For best results when setting up your system, assume your normal listening position and have another person perfo
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PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i o wner s man ual NOTE: The Subwoofer Level Control is designed to control the balance between your subwoofer and main/satellite speakers and should not be used as a substitute for the bass or loudness controls on your amplifier or receiver.Adjust the subwoofer’s level for smoothest low frequency performance. If more bass is desired, advance the bass and/or loudness controls on your main amplifier or receiver. SPECIFICATIONS PS-8 PS-10 BPS-100i POWER OUTPUT: 100 WATTS 100 WA
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o wner s man ual PS-8/PS-10/BPS-100i LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Warranty in the United States and Canada Mirage warrants this product to the retail purchaser against any failure resulting from original manufacturing defects in workmanship or materials.The warranty is in effect for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase 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
