Basic system installation, Unpacking/inventory, Mirus coaxial systems using this manual – Hybrid Audio Technologies Mirus Series User Manual

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Unpacking/Inventory

Carefully unpack the Mirus carton, and verify
that the following parts are included in
the box (CAUTION: use care to remove the
speakers with two hands, and avoid pressing
your thumb or fingers against the cone of the
midbass – never test the speaker’s excursion
manually with your fingers by pressing the
cone):

• Two Mirus coaxial midbass speakers with
integrated tweeter crossover; and

• Two Mirus M1 20mm tweeter speakers
assembled coaxially above the midbass.

NOTE: grilles with anodized aluminum Hybrid
Audio Technologies nameplates and ABS
grille mounting flanges are available for most
models and are sold separately.

Should you be missing parts, please contact
your authorized Hybrid Audio Technologies
dealer for replacement parts, or contact us
directly at:

[email protected]

Section I • Getting Started

Basic System Installation

Now that you have unpacked the Mirus box and have verified that all of the parts are
included, it is time to evaluate the vehicle for the impending installation. If you feel the least
bit uncomfortable about the installation, have the Mirus speakers installed by an authorized
Hybrid Audio Technologies dealer. The Mirus speakers are an incredible high-end speaker
system, but will only be as good as the installation; a poor installation can negatively affect
the performance of the Mirus speakers. We can only build great speakers, but can’t control
or account for poor or inadequate installations.

Should you decide that you can handle the installation yourself and feel confident that the
end result will be adequate to reap the performance benefits of the Mirus coaxial system,
you will need to have certain hand tools available to you for the installation. These include,
but may not be limited to:

• Cordless drill/driver with a 1/8” drill bit and a Phillips head and a few assorted driver bits
(commonly including Torx driver bits) with an attachment (a hand-operated screw driver
and/or Torx driver will also likely work);

• Certain vehicles may require an assortment of hex-key wrenches to remove the old
speakers and/or panel screws;

• A panel-popping tool (retaining clip removal tool) to remove panels in the vehicle
(such as door panels). In a pinch, a large flat-head screwdriver does work, but damage to
panels or retaining clips can result;

• A wire cutter and wire stripper;

• Electrical tape; and

• If you plan to use the vehicle’s existing speaker wire, you will need to know which wire
is positive and which is negative at each proposed speaker location. If you’re unsure, we
highly recommend the use of Installation Excellence, an on-line resource for wire colors,
wire locations, fit guides, and technical support.

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Mirus

Coaxial

Systems

Using this Manual

This manual focuses on a typical,

basic installation of the Mirus

product, and follows in general

what you’d expect from a mobile

audio coaxial system owner’s

manual. Should the end-user wish

to delve deeper into advanced

acoustic principals, or perhaps

to incorporate ways to get more

performance out of their car audio

systems and installations, we’d

invite the reader to investigate

any of the other product lines we

carry, and their respective user’s

manuals and car audio reference

guides, located at:

http://

hybrid-audio.com/downloads/