Mirage BPS-400 Owner's Manual

Mirage loudspeakers owner's manual powered subwoofer bps-400

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7AIMS400

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  • Page 1 p o w e r e d s u b w o o f e r ® THE ORIGINAL BIPOLAR LOUDSPEAKER w n e r s m a n u a l B P S - 4 0 0 PRINTED IN CANADA 7AIMS400...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    o w n e r s m a n u a l 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.
  • Page 3 B P S - 4 0 0 • Power Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    o w n e r s m a n u a l RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a Mirage BPS-400. Mirage subwoofers are the result of extensive research into accurate bass reproduction and represent the leading edge in subwoofer design and performance.The finest components and cabinet materials combined...
  • Page 6: Operating Controls

    Your new BPS-400 incorporates a revolutionary new power amplifier technology called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). The 400 watt PWM amplifier used in the BPS-400 has much higher efficiency (90%) than typical analog amplifiers (20%) and thus generates much less heat (typically 1/5).
  • Page 7: Room Acoustics & Subwoofer Placement

    B P S - 4 0 0 o w n e r s m a n u a l ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT Mirage subwoofers can be placed virtually anywhere in your listening room without significantly affecting the stereo image of your main speakers. However, interactions between any subwoofer and room acoustic properties will have some impact on the overall bass performance.
  • Page 8: Subwoofer Connection To Your Audio/Video System

    o w n e r s m a n u a l B P S - 4 0 0 CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER Using an Integrated Amplifier/Receiver equipped with pre-out Jacks only (See Diag. 1) This method uses two standard RCA-to-RCA interconnect cables. First, connect the amp/receiver's left "PRE-OUT"...
  • Page 9 B P S - 4 0 0 o w n e r s m a n u a l DIAGRAM 1 PREAMP A/V RECEIVER A/V PRECESSOR INTEGRATED AMP DIAGRAM 2 A/V RECEIVER A/V PRECESSOR...
  • Page 10: Set-Up Calibration

    o w n e r s m a n u a l DIAGRAM 3 LFX-1 EXTERNAL CROSSOVER USE SUB 1 USE SUB 2 SET UP CALIBRATION For best results when setting up your system, assume your normal listening position and have another person perform the following adjustments: 1.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    B P S - 4 0 0 SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT: WOOFER: SOUND PRESSURE OUTPUT: ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE: LOW PASS FILTER: INPUT SENSITIVITY: DIMENSIONS: H x W x D (in) (cm) WEIGHT: SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE o w n e r s m a n u a l 400 WATTS 2 x 12”...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    Mirage service center or to Mirage Loudspeakers. If the product is returned for repair to Mirage Loudspeakers in Scarborough or Buffalo, the costs of the return shipment to you will be paid by Mirage, provided the repairs concerned fall within the Limited Warranty.

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