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PACKAGING

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 damaging the
speaker cabinets during the installation process.

I N C L U D E D   I N   T H E   B O X

Included in the box is an accessory case with essential
accessories. We highly recommend that you do not
throw out any of the items found in the box, as they
may be needed at a later point in time. The following
items are included in the accessory case:

4 feet (OMD-28 only) 

1 lint free cleaning cloth

1 pair of gloves to protect the cabinet finish
(2 pairs are included with the OMD-28)

In addition to the above, the OMD-R comes equipped
with a versatile and easy to use wall bracket that can
be found in the corner of the foam packaging which
protects the cabinet during the shipping process. 

UNPACKING

When removing any of the OM Design models from
their respective packaging, please make sure to use
the supplied gloves in order to protect the beautiful
finish on your new speakers. We strongly recommend
using the gloves whenever you need to move or
reposition the speakers. This will ensure that the
flawless fit and finish of your new speakers lasts for
many years to come.

OMD-28

CAUTION:

HANDLE WITH CARE. THE HIGH-GLOSS

FINISH ON YOUR OMD-28 SPEAKER CABINETS CAN
EASILY BE SCRATCHED. DUE TO THE SIZE AND
WEIGHT OF THE SPEAKERS, AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE
SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE UNPACKING AND
INSTALLATION PROCESS!

To remove the OMD-28s from the shipping box,
carefully follow theses steps:

1. Keep the shipping box in an upright position, with

the arrows pointing upwards. Cut the 2 bands of
plastic strapping that secure the shipping box.

Summary of Contents for OMD-28

Page 1: ...om design series manual printed in canada 7ai eomdspkr ...

Page 2: ...re method Bi amp Tri amp 5 0 MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO SET UPS 12 6 0 BREAK IN PERIOD 12 7 0 FINE TUNING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM 13 General Recommendations How to fine tune the low frequency performance How to fine tune the imaging How to fine tune the soundstage depth How to incorporate acoustic room treatments Additional requirements for Surround Sound Set ups 8 0 INSTALLATION OF THE FEET 15 9 0 CLEANING AN...

Page 3: ...other system designs in terms of performance and aesthetics COMPANY BACKGROUND Mirage loudspeakers and subwoofers are designed and manufactured by Audio Products International Corp known throughout the industry as API A Canadian company founded in 1973 API is one of the world s largest speaker manufacturers supplying products worldwide The renowned Mirage research team advances its speaker develop...

Page 4: ...ign series consists of three different models the OMD 28 the OMD C2 and the OMD R The following drawings show the three different models with their respective dimensions This information may be useful when deciding on the initial positioning of your new speaker system OMD 28 OMD C2 OMD R ...

Page 5: ... above the OMD R comes equipped with a versatile and easy to use wall bracket that can be found in the corner of the foam packaging which protects the cabinet during the shipping process UNPACKING When removing any of the OM Design models from their respective packaging please make sure to use the supplied gloves in order to protect the beautiful finish on your new speakers We strongly recommend u...

Page 6: ...teps 4 Remove the foam packing by gently lifting the packing straight up and out of the interior cardboard box You will now see the OMD 28 wrapped in protective material positioned on a bottom layer of foam packaging 5 Remove the top grille from the foam packaging before removing the cabinet 6 Lift the OMD 28 out of the shipping box by grasping the base of the loudspeaker s sides and carefully sta...

Page 7: ...ith too much reflected information NOTE DO NOT INSTALL THE FEET TO THE OMD 28 UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE BREAK IN AND FINE TUNING PROCEDURES REPOSITIONING THE SPEAKERS WITH THE FEET INSTALLED CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR FLOORS A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up the space between speaker and listener at approximately 1 2 to 1 5 times the di...

Page 8: ...ment The ideal position is either on the sidewalls or rear walls Side Wall This position utilizes the rear walls of the room to reflect sound and create the surround effect Rear Wall This is generally used when the sidewall position is not available to you due to furniture placement or room dimensions It is also used in a 6 1 or 7 1 surround configuration Both mounting positions have their advanta...

Page 9: ...D SHOULD BE VISIBLE WHEN YOU OPEN THE OMD R PACKAGING 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 22 lbs Hardware is not included with the speaker as buildi...

Page 10: ... can be applied to all models 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 fa...

Page 11: ... 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 in the case of the OMD 28 the shorting strap should bridge the lower middle and upper set of binding posts must remain in place 2 Repeat the procedure for the second speaker OMD 28 OMD C2 OMD R ...

Page 12: ...he 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 OMD R AND OMD C2 Before starting remove the gold shorting straps which connect the top and bottom set of input terminals To remove the straps loosen all of the connectors and pull the straps away from the binding posts Make sure you put ...

Page 13: ...he gold straps should be connected to the middle and top set of binding posts This way one separate set of cables would be used to drive the two 8 drivers and the other cable would drive the midrange and tweeter TRI WIRE METHOD OMD 28 ONLY In order to tri wire the OMD 28s simply remove the binding post straps from the speakers and connect three separate set of wires to the six binding posts Please...

Page 14: ...N YOUR MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO SYSTEM IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO USE ONLY MODELS FROM THE OM DESIGN SERIES BREAK IN PROCEDURES It is VITAL that your new OM Design speakers be allowed to break in properly before you perform any precise set up procedures system adjustments and before you play them at higher volume levels The best method of performing the break in is to play a full range musical passage...

Page 15: ...remedy these issues small changes to your room should be considered as they generally lead to large improvements in sound quality Most listening rooms must balance aesthetics and sound but patience and small adjustments in positioning and settings can pay huge acoustic dividends The lower bass frequencies are typically the most influenced by your listening room If you find the bass in your room to...

Page 16: ...r to the respective wall HOW TO INCORPORATE ACOUSTIC ROOM TREATMENTS If the sound has poor focus and seems to be too splashy or indistinct sounding more damping may be required in the listening area Experiment by adding an area rug between the listener and the front speakers if there is a bare wood floor Some damping treatment to treat the ROOM not the speaker reflection points can work well to re...

Page 17: ... OMD 28 1 With one person securely holding the OMD 28 cabinet in place slightly tip the cabinet towards that person so that the bottom of the base is partially exposed 2 The other person can now screw the feet into one of the four the threaded inserts found at the bottom of the base Repeat these steps until all four feet are securely installed 3 The feet can now be used to precisely level the spea...

Page 18: ...be made of soft cotton such as flannel Coarse or synthetic fabrics can scratch some finishes A cleaning cloth is supplied in your speaker package NOTE DO NOT TOUCH OR ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE METAL DOME TWEETER IRREPARABLE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR CLEANING THE FINISH To remove smudges and fingerprints first dust as described above Then use the supplied cleaning cloth to gently clean the speakers If heavier c...

Page 19: ...n this warranty the terms of the Limited Warranty prevail GARANTIE AUX ÉTATS UNIS ET AU CANADA La société MIRAGE garantit cet appareil contre toute défectuosité attribuable aux pièces d origine et à la maind oeuvre Cette garantie est valide pendant une période de cinq 5 ans enceinte passif et de un 1 an extrêmes graves à partir de la date d achat auprès d un revendeur MIRAGE agréé la garantie ne s...

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