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NOTE:

When mounting the speakers at a height of under six feet, orient the

OMD-5 speakers in an upright position. When mounting the speaker at a
height of over six feet, orient the OMD-5 speakers in an upside down position
so the grille is facing the floor.This guarantees even tonal balance no matter
which mounting configuration is most suitable for your room. Diagram 2.

You can also achieve excellent results in the rear position.Try 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
environment.The rear position is usually chosen when your room will not
accommodate the sidewall position due to unequal walls, a doorway, or a
large opening, etc. It is recommended that the rear center (6.1 system) or
dual rear surrounds (7.1) be placed at the same height as the other two rear
surround speakers wherever possible.

3.0 MOUNTING YOUR SPEAKERS

MOUNTING YOUR OMD-5 AND OMD-C1
SPEAKERS 

NOTE:

The Mounting hardware for the OMD-5 and OMD-C1 can be found

inside the shipping carton.

1. Select the mounting position best suited for your room.

2. Place the wall-mounting bracket against the wall in the desired mounting

location and mark the center of the two holes with a pencil.This is where
you need to insert the appropriate mounting hardware to securely fasten
a load of the speaker. Hardware is not included with the speaker, as building
materials vary greatly in different countries, but the recommended screw
head size is a #8. Screw length is to be determined by the wall material.

3. If you are mounting directly to drywall, please ensure that you use the

appropriate anchors, as screws into drywall itself will not provide a secure
mount. Insert the anchors, and then hold the mounting bracket up to the
wall. Insert the screws until tight.Try to locate into wall studs wherever
possible. Diagram 3

4. Screw the included bolt into the insert in the back of the OMD-5 or

OMD-C1 speaker, located above the terminal cup. Hand tighten the bolt
all the way, and then loosen a few turns counter clockwise. Place the two
included rubber bumpers on the back of the speaker, on either side of the
speaker terminals. Diagram 4.

5. Hold the speaker upright, and insert the bolt head into the large hole. Let

the speaker slide down into place. Diagram 5.

4.0 CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS

CABLES AND AMPLIFICATION

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 recommend, if possible, that short runs of speaker cable connect the
power amplifier(s) and speakers and that high-quality long interconnect cables
be used to connect the preamplifier and power amplifier.This results in the
power amplifiers being close to the speakers, which may be practically or
cosmetically difficult. However, if the length of the speaker cables can be
reduced to a few meters, sonic advantages may be obtained.

WARNING! Turn your amplifier off before making or breaking any signal
connections!

CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS 
TO YOUR SYSTEM

All of the models in the OM Design Series feature high quality gold plated
binding post connectors.The OM Design series will accept a variety of
connector types including spade lugs, banana plugs, or pin type connectors.
The best connector in our opinion is the "Spade lug" as it provides more
contact area with the terminal and allows the binding post to be tightened
for a secure connection. Audiophiles and novices alike have preferences as to
which connector type they favor, speak with your Authorized Mirage retailer
as to which is the best for your Audio Video System. Rest assured, plain
speaker wire is more than acceptable, you can always upgrade your wires
and/or connectors later on. Remove the plastic red or black insert.The plastic
insert is a mandatory security measure, as dictated by many local and federal
government associations.

To Connect your speaker system: Start at one speaker, and connect one
channel at a time, starting with the front speakers. Always ensure that the
entire A/V system is powered OFF before performing any connections.The
positive and negative (red and black) sides of the speaker terminals MUST
match the positive and negative (red and black) terminals of the receiver or
amplifier. If they do not match, abnormal sound and a lack of bass response
will result. After connecting the front speakers, connect the rest of the
speakers to their appropriate channels of the receiver or amplifier.The three
connection methods and their explanations include:

TRADITIONAL CONNECTION METHOD
(OMD-15, OMD-5 OR OMD-C1)

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 are tight.The gold “shorting straps”
that connect the lower and upper connections must remain in place
(OMD-15 only). Diagram 6.

2. Repeat the procedure for the second speaker.

BI-WIRE METHOD (OMD-15 ONLY)

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 method would provide. For
more details on the benefits of bi-wiring, please discuss this with your
authorized MIRAGE

®

retailer.

Before starting, remove the gold “shorting straps”, which connect the top and
bottom set of input terminals of the OMD-15.To remove the straps, loosen
all of the connectors and pull the straps away from the binding posts. Make
sure you put them in a safe place for future use.

Then simply connect two separate set of wires to the four binding posts.
Diagram 7

BI-AMPLIFICATION (OMD-15 ONLY)

The OM Design series can also be connected to multiple amplifiers.Two
amplifiers in the case of the OMD-15 can further enhance the performance
of the OM Design series. However, choosing quality electronics is a crucial
part in achieving the full benefit of bi-amping. Please consult your authorized
Mirage dealer for recommendations on adequate electronics. Please follow
the same steps as described in the section above. Instead of connecting two
sets of wires to one amplifier, simply connect one set of speaker wires to
each amplifier. Diagram 8.

Summary of Contents for OMD-15

Page 1: ...o w n e r s m a n u a l O M D E S I G N S E R I E S OMNIPOLAR Speaker System OMD 15 OMD 5 OMD C1 PRINTED IN CHINA 7AI OMDSPKR 1...

Page 2: ...aker and listener at approximately 1 2 to 1 5 times the distance between the speakers For example if the speakers are ideally placed a minimum of 6 feet 1 8m apart the best seating position would be 7...

Page 3: ...aking any signal connections CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS TO YOUR SYSTEM All of the models in the OM Design Series feature high quality gold plated binding post connectors The OM Design series will accept...

Page 4: ...bass in your room to be uneven or exaggerated in certain frequencies experimenting with placement of the front speakers or their orientation towards the listening position can alleviate some of these...

Page 5: ...aturely and cause color fading DUSTING YOUR SPEAKERS Dust is very abrasive and can scratch the finish if wiped off with a dry cloth To avoid scratching dust the speakers lightly with a feather duster...

Page 6: ...he et droit soit gale distance l une et l autre de leur mur lat ral respectif Si la distance entre les enceintes et la position d coute devait tre in gale cela pourra miner la sc ne sonore ou l image...

Page 7: ...l enceinte en position Figure 5 ATTENTION Mettez votre amplificateur hors marche avant de faire ou de d faire les connexions CONNEXION DES ENCEINTES UNE CHA NE ST R O Pour connecter vos enceintes Comm...

Page 8: ...nt mieux d finis Si la pr sence des graves est trop dominante essayez d loigner les enceintes OMD 15 du mur ou d augmenter la distance entre elles NOTA LA MISE EN PLACE DES PIEDS SUR LES ENCEINTES OMD...

Page 9: ...la distancia del otro altavoz se puede distorsionar la escena sonora o la imagen est reo Lo ideal es que los altavoces est n dispuestos de manera equidistante al oyente Cuando escoja la colocaci n de...

Page 10: ...or antes de establecer o interrumpir alguna conexi n de se al CONEXI N DE LOS ALTAVOCES A SU SISTEMA Conectando sus altavoces Empiece con un altavoz y conecte un canal a la vez empezando con los altav...

Page 11: ...NOTA El desempe o de los bajos mejorar considerablemente despu s de haber instalado las patas de aislamiento en los altavoces frontales OMD 15 C MO AJUSTAR LA IMAGEN Si tiene problemas con la imagen a...

Page 12: ...tatore Nell individuare la collocazione dei nuovi altoparlanti evitare le pareti costituite soprattutto da lastre di vetro perch non particolarmente indicate Infatti se si obbligati a posizionare le u...

Page 13: ...re la testa del bullone nel foro pi largo Lasciare scorrere l apparecchio verso il basso al suo posto Grafico 5 AVVERTIMENTO Spegnere l amplificatore prima di effettuare o interrompere una connessione...

Page 14: ...riori OMD 15 dei piedini isolanti MESSA A PUNTO DELL IMMAGINE ACUSTICA Quando sorgono problemi a livello di immagine acustica controllare anzitutto che gli altoparlanti siano in fase reciproca tra lor...

Page 15: ...die des anderen Der ideale Standort ist erst gefunden wenn die Lautsprecher im gleichen Abstand zum H rer platziert sind Bei der Wahl des Aufstellungsplatzes Ihrer neuen Lautsprecher sollten Sie W nd...

Page 16: ...R AN IHRE ANLAGE So verkabeln Sie Ihre Lautsprecher Beginnen Sie mit einem Lautsprecher einem Frontlautsprecher und schlie en Sie einen Musikkanal nach dem anderen an Stellen Sie vor dem Herstellen de...

Page 17: ...15 Frontlautsprechern angebracht sind FEINABSTIMMUNG DER WIEDERGABE DER R UMLICHKEIT Wenn Schwierigkeiten mit der Wiedergabe der R umlichkeit auftreten sollten Sie sich zun chst vergewissern dass Ihr...

Page 18: ...anbringe en OMD 15 n r ved en glasv g eller et stort vindue kan det give en skarp lyd med for stor reflektering BEM RK S t ikke f dder p OMD 15 f r De har overst et indk rings og finindstillings fase...

Page 19: ...sign h jttalerne samtidigt F r man begynder fjernes guld kortslutningsstykkerne der forbinder det verste og nederste s t indgangsterminaler Stykkerne fjernes ved at man l sner alle klemmerne og tr kke...

Page 20: ...bag og eller sidev ggene Hvis systemet mangler soundstage dybde kan man fors ge at flytte h jttalerne l ngere v k fra bagv ggen Hvis ens soundstage mangler bredde er det en god ide at flytte h jttale...

Page 21: ...fstand tussen de luidsprekers en de luisteraar de ideale positie voor de luidsprekers Wanneer u de plek uitkiest waar u uw nieuwe luidsprekers neer wilt zetten probeer om muren met grote glazen opperv...

Page 22: ...S OP UW INSTALLATIE Om uw luidsprekersysteem aan te sluiten Begin altijd met n luidspreker en sluit een kanaal n voor n en begin bij de voorste luidsprekers Zorg er altijd voor dat de complete A V ins...

Page 23: ...ts verder uit elkaar neer te zetten NOTA De bas weergave zal aanzienlijk strakker worden wanneer de isolatiepoten op de OMD 15 voorste luidsprekers zijn ge nstalleerd HOE HET BEELD KAN WORDEN FIJNGEST...

Page 24: ...lantes esquerdo e direito devem encontrar se a uma mesma dist ncia das paredes laterais da sala de escuta Caso a dist ncia de um alto falante ao ouvinte seja muito diferente da dist ncia entre os dois...

Page 25: ...Diagrama 5 CUIDADO Desligue o amplificador antes de conect lo ou desconect lo CONEX O DOS ALTO FALANTES AO SEU SISTEMA DE SOM Para conectar os alto falantes Comece com um alto falante e conecte um ca...

Page 26: ...e os p s isolantes tiverem sido instalados nos alto falantes frontais OMD 15 AJUSTE FINO DA IMAGEM Caso tenha problemas com a imagem verifique em primeiro lugar se os alto falantes est o em fase Caso...

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Page 30: ...diagrams 29 Diagram 2b Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3...

Page 31: ...diagrams 30 Diagram 4a Diagram 5a Diagram 5b Diagram 4b...

Page 32: ...diagrams 31 Diagram 6a Diagram 6c Diagram 6b...

Page 33: ...diagrams 32 Diagram 7 Diagram 8...

Page 34: ...those specified in this warranty the terms of the Limited Warranty prevail GARANTIE Garantie aux tats Unis et au Canada La soci t MIRAGE garantit cet appareil contre toute d fectuosit attribuable aux...

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