Rega Mira 3 Manual Download Page 1

Contents

Introduction.............................................................................1
Design Innovation...................................................................2
Installation..............................................................................3
Ventilation...............................................................................4
DC and Short Circuit Protection.............................................5
Pre-amp Output and Power-Amp Input...............................6
Input Connections...........................................................7-9
In Use..............................................................................10-12
Loudspeakers & Cable.........................................................13
Bi-amping....................................................................14
Specifications...........................................................15
Troubleshooting.....................................................16-20
Input sensitivity and pre-amp gain level................................21
Owners Log...........................................................................22

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Summary of Contents for Mira 3

Page 1: ...nd Short Circuit Protection 5 Pre amp Output and Power Amp Input 6 Input Connections 7 9 In Use 10 12 Loudspeakers Cable 13 Bi amping 14 Specifications 15 Troubleshooting 16 20 Input sensitivity and p...

Page 2: ...s or a headphone socket as they obstruct the signal path and degrade the produced sound quality The REGA amplifiers incorporate remarkable and innovative design ideas For those interested in the techn...

Page 3: ...r network volume control The Mira 3 features REGA designed circuitry developed in house with the aid of CAD circuit simulation computer modeling and extensive listening The Mira 3 has an internal swit...

Page 4: ...Keep other equipment such as tuners cassette decks or CD players away from the amplifier Never stack other hi fi components on top of the Mira 3 Due to the layout of Rega s amplifier circuit designs t...

Page 5: ...ucted air passage around it Never place the amplifier on carpet rugs bedding or other hi fi equipment Note If the Mira 3 is driven at high volume for a long period it will become quite warm This is en...

Page 6: ...Short Circuit Protection If in the event that the speaker leads are shorted the fold back short circuit protection will protect the output stage from excessive currents This innovative REGA protectio...

Page 7: ...amp input which can be turned off by moving the DIP switch to the OFF position If you are using only the pre amp stage of the Mira 3 in conjunction with a separate power amplifier you may want your d...

Page 8: ...the lower row and marked in RED Left always the upper row and marked in WHITE IMPORTANT ALWAYS TURN OFF THE AMPLIFIER WHEN CHANGING LEADS ESPECIALLY SPEAKER CABLES Rear Panel Connections Right Left S...

Page 9: ...les so a separate earth is not necessary In the unlikely event that your tonearm needs to be earthed to the amplifier the grounding tag may be connected to the case grounding screw above the input soc...

Page 10: ...as a second tape machine tuner video recorder etc Tape Input Output Almost any tape machine can be used with your Mira amplifier including compact cassette video cassette reel to reel DAT and DCC NOTE...

Page 11: ...the amplifier can be adjusted using the volume knob on the amplifier and via the remote control handset as described below The volume level is controlled via a microprocessor which in turn takes its i...

Page 12: ...left and right channels are matched and balanced within 0 2dB ensuring a centrally placed soundstage no matter what the volume position or which gain level has been set LED Display Dimmer Function To...

Page 13: ...he required input Input Selector Always allow the amplifier to fully power down indicated by the power LED extinguishing after 2 3 seconds before switching on again so that the self test circuitry can...

Page 14: ...cable claiming to use special materials and technologies along with solid core or OFC types are not recommended as they often do not represent value for money Try to keep cable runs to either speaker...

Page 15: ...integrated amplifier to drive the tweeters If you are using a different pre amplifier or an active cross over the amplifier can be used as a stereo power amplifier by putting a line level input into t...

Page 16: ...l LED display and step data Each step of the volume control 1dB Each LED represents 4dB Total control range 80dB 20 LED s 4dB LED Power Output 230V or 115V supply voltage 61 Watts both channels driven...

Page 17: ...ower on power switch LED lit but no output Check the speakers are connected correctly to the amplifier Check the volume is set to a correct level and mute is off If CD is selected check there is a dis...

Page 18: ...d Has the fuse in the mains plug blown plug in another appliance to check Contact your Rega dealer NO YES YES Contact your Rega Dealer if it appears faulty Replace fuse in plug YES YES NO Is the mains...

Page 19: ...eaker is at fault Contact your Rega dealer NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO Check the source component for faults Swap the output leads and check to see if the fault swaps over Correct the fault by pluggin...

Page 20: ...is selected Is the amplifier situated directly below the cartridge Are there other pieces of HI FI equipment close to turntable or amplifier Contact your Rega dealer NO Correct the fault Correct the...

Page 21: ...tion on the leads from the source component check by swapping the leads and seeing if the hum moves between channels Contact your Rega dealer YES NO To check if the fault is within the lead substitute...

Page 22: ...870mV Gain range or level 2 sensitivity 220mV Factory setting Gain range or level 3 sensitivity 150mV Phono input sensitivity Gain range or level 1 sensitivity 8 5mV Gain range or level 2 sensitivity...

Page 23: ...22 Owners Log 1 Owner Date Where Purchased 2 Owner Date Where Purchased 3 Owner Date Where Purchased Mira 3 manual qxd 10 12 2002 11 24 Page 23...

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