Page 2 - IMPORTANT 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. • Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the ope...
Page 4 - RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS; Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.; TABLE OF CONTENTS
RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur suant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment gene...
Page 5 - FEATURES
INTRODUCTION We are proud to welcome you as a new owner of a Mirage BPS-400. Mirage subwoofers arethe result of extensive research into accurate bass reproduction and represent the leading edgein subwoofer design and performance. The finest components and cabinet materials combinedwith sophisticated...
Page 6 - Pulse Width Modulation; The; PWM; Low-Level RCA Input Jacks
Pulse Width Modulation Your new BPS-400 incorporates a revolutionar y 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...
Page 7 - MIRAGE SUBWOOFERS HAVE A BUILT-IN AMPLIFIER AND MUST
ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT Mirage subwoofers can be placed vir tually anywhere in your listening room without significantly affecting the stereo image of your main speakers. However, interactionsbetween any subwoofer and room acoustic proper ties will have some impact on theoverall bass ...
Page 8 - CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER; Using External Crossover
CONNECTING YOUR SUBWOOFER Using an Integrated Amplifier/Receiver equipped withpre-out Jacks only (See Diag. 1) This method uses two standard RCA-to-RCA interconnect cables. First, connect theamp/receiver's left "PRE-OUT" to the subwoofer jack marked left (L) "LOW LEVELINPUT". Then, c...
Page 10 - Subwoofer Level; Subwoofer Level Contro; l is designed to control the balance between
DIAGRAM 3 SET UP CALIBRATION For best results when setting up your system, assume your normal listening position andhave another person perform the following adjustments: 1. Set the Subwoofer Level to its zero position. Set the Subwoofer Roll-off Frequency Control to 50Hz. Set any loudness, bass/tre...
Page 11 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT: 400 WATTS WOOFER: 2 x 12” (30.5cm) BIPOLAR SOUND PRESSURE OUTPUT: 125 dB in typical room ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 18Hz, 50 - 100, +0 –3dB LOW PASS FILTER: 50 - 100 Hz @ 24dB/Octave INPUT SENSITIVITY: L & R 50 mV LFX 150 mV DIMENSIONS: H x W x D (in) 21.5 x 23.5 x...
Page 12 - LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY; Warranty in the United States and Canada
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 aperiod of one (1) year from date of purchase from an aut...