Operating instructions
PLACEMENT
/ POSITIONING OPTIONS
The
OMNICAN
is
the
most
unique
in-ceiling
speaker
developed
to
date.
Featuring
Mirage's
exclusive
OMNIPOLAR
technology
and
other
patent
pending
technological
advancements,
the
OMNICAN
creates
an
unprecedented
spacious
soundfield.
The
OMNICAN
distributes
sound
evenly
into
the
room,
hence
allowing
for
greater
coverage
and
smoother
blending
between
speakers.
In
order
to
achieve
the
best
results
from
your
new
OMNICAN
speaker
system,
it
is
important
to
understand
the
fundamentals
of
the
technology
behind
it.
Mirage's
proprietary
OMNIGUIDE
module
is
used
to
reflect
sound
in
a
life-like
360
degree
dispersion
pattern.
It
is
angled
to
allow
the
OMNICAN
speakers
to
create
a
slightly
forward
biased
soundfield.
This
means
that
a
larger
proportion
6f
sound
is
directed
towards
a
specific
area.
An
arrow
on
the
OMNIGUIDE
tweeter
reflector
indicates
this
direction.
The
OMNIGUIDE
module
can
be
rotated
up
to
a
maximum
of
250
degrees
to
simplify
the
fine-tuning
process.
The
speakers
will
ship
with
the
OMNIGUIDE
module
oriented
in
the
center
position
allowing
a
rotation
of
125
degrees
in
either
direction.
This
center
position
is
marked
with
a
small
sticker
on
the
front
baffle
allowing
you
to
easily
find
the
center
position
if
the
OMNIGUIDE
module
has
shifted
during
shipping
or
installation.
For
further
information
please
refer
to
diagram
1.
Depending
on
whether
you
are
trying
to
create
a
diffused
or
more
directional
soundfield
there
are
two
general
guidelines
to
follow:
Diffused
Soundfield:
Mount
the
OMNICANs
with
the
arrow
on
the
OMNIGUIDE
module
pointed
towards
the
side
or
rear
walls,
away
from
the
main
listening
area.
This
orientation
is
particularly
suited
for
surround
sound
and
distributed
audio
applications.
Directional
Soundfield:
Mount
the
OMNICANs
with
the
arrow
on
the
OMNIGUIDE
module
pointed
towards
the
main
listening
area.
This
orientation
is
particularly
suited
for
front
speaker
applications
(left,
center,
right)
or
when
the
OMNICANs
are
mounted
in
very
large
rooms
with
the
speakers
being
fairly
far
apart
from
one
another.
Diagram
2
shows
an
example
of
how
a
5.1
home
theater
system
could
be
set
-up.
The
circles
in
the
diagram
illustrate
the
direction
of
the
sound.
If
you
are
uncertain
about
the
placement
of
the
OMNICANs,
you
can
conduct
(Ivery
simple
experiment
to
develop
a
better
understanding
of
how
the
speakers
may
perform
in
your
room.
Place
the
OMNICANs
on
the
floor
with
the
speaker
and
OMNIGUIDE
module
facing
upwards
in
approximately
the
same
location
as
they
would
be
when
mounted
in
the
ceiling.
Connect
the
speakers
to
a
receiver
(see
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
below)
and
listen
to
some
familiar
music
and/or
movie
tracks.
You
may
want
to
listen
to
the
speakers
while
standing
upright
in
order
to
increase
the
distance
between
your
ea,
level
and
the
speakers.
The
idea
behind
this
is
to
simulate
the
distance
between
the
ear-level
in
your
normal
seating
position
and
the
speakers
when
mounted
to
the
ceiling.
Experiment
with
some
alternative
placements
and
OMNIGUIDE
rotations
to
get
a
feel
for
how
the
OMNICANs
perform
in
different
positions.
Even
though
this
experiment
is
not
100%
accurate
it
can
offer
some
valuable
insights
with
regards
to
how
the
speakers
may
perform
in
your
specific
room.
It
is
important
to
note
that
no
matter how
the
OMNICAN
is
mounted;
it
will
achieve
great
performance.
The
above
should
be
seen
as
a
very
general
guideline
on
how
to
fine-tune
the
system,
and
how
to
cope
with
unusually
shaped
rooms.
We
highly
recommend
experimenting
with
different
angles
in
order
to
find
the
perfect
set-up
for
your
room
and
to
enjoy
the
tremendous
versatility
of
the
OMNICAN
series.'
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NOTE:
Additional
information
and
tips
on
how
to
further
fine-tune
your
OMNICAN
series
speaker
system
can
be
found
at
www.miragespeakers.com/v2
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
If
you
are
unable
to
install
the
speakers
yourself,
please
contact
an
authorized
installation
contractor,
or
your
authorized
Mirage
Speaker
Systems
retailer.
Caution:
Turn
off
all
power
in
your
audio/video
system
before
proceeding
with
your
installation.
Not
doing
so
could
result
in
potential
damage
to
the
system.
INSTALLATION
-
STEP
BY
STEP
1)
Decide
on
the
placement
of
your
speakers.
Advanced
planning
in
regards
to
the
placement
of
your
speakers
is
critical.
In
general
we
recommend
leaving
approximately
18-24
inches
(45-60cm)
of
space
between
the
speaker
and
the
walls
of
the
room.
Please
refer
to
the
Placement
section
for
further
information.
The
mounting
location
must
be
void
of
wall
studs
or
bracing.
Adequate
depth
for
the
speaker
to
fit
flush
to
the
ceiling
surface
is
important.
2)
Once
you
have
determined
the
speaker's
final
mounting
position,
use
the
supplied
template
and
mark
the
cut-out
on
the
ceiling.
To
mark
the
cut-out
size,
simply
trace
an
outline
of
the
supplied
template.
(Diagram
3)
3)
Using
the
appropriate
wall-cutting
tool,
accurately
cut
the
hole
into
the
ceiling.
(Diagram
4)
4)
Insert
the
speaker
cable(s)
from
the
receiver
or
amplifier
into
the
wall
or
ceiling,
and
leave
enough
slack
in
the
wire
so
that
it
can
hang
out
from
the
hole
and
allow
the
OMNICAN
to
rotate
if
necessary
(Diagram
5).
Using
the
appropriate
wire
is
essential,
as
your
local
municipality
may
have
certain
wiring
codes
that
must
be
maintained.
5)
Connect
the
speaker
wire
from
the
positive
(RED
+)
terminal
on
the
receiver
to
the
positive
(RED+)
terminal
on
the
speaker.
Connect
the
negative
(BLACK-)
terminal
on
the
receiver
to
the
negative
(BLACK-)
terminal
on
the
speaker.
To
connect
the
wire
to
the
speaker,
completely
push
the
appropriate
terminal
in,
and
insert
the
wire
through
the
hole
that
appears
on
the
terminal.
Release
the
terminal
and
the
internal
springs
will
hold
the
wire
in
place.
Repeat
for
the
other
terminal.
NOTE:
If
you
inadvertently
reverse
one
of
the
connections
(i.e.,
red
to
black),
you
will
notice
a
severe
lack
of
bass
from
your
system.
This
is
called
wiring
the
system
"Out
of
Phase".
If
this
occurs,
check
the
wiring
and
re-connect
as
necessary.
(Diagram
6)
6)
Do
not
pick
the
speaker
up
by
the
tweeter,
as
the
Pure
Titanium
Hybrid
Tweeter
can
easily
be
damaged
if
this
is
done.
Instead,
use
the
frame
of
the
speaker
to
hold
it
in
place.
7)
Insert
the
entire
speaker
into
the
hole
(Diagram
7).
Rotate
the OMNICAN
into
the
desired
direction
and
using
a
Philips
screwdriver,
tighten
the
screws
attached
to
the
dog
clamps
until
firm.
DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN
(Diagram
8
and
9)