Definitive Technology Mythos One Manuale utente

DePnitive

Technnlogy®

The

Leader

High-Performance

Loudspeakers~

Mythos™

One

MainorSurround

AudioMdeoMagnetically Shielded Loudspeakers

Owner's

Manual

Congratulations

your purchase

aDefinitive Technology

Mythos

AudioNideo

LoudSPeaker System. These sUPerb

loudsPeakers utilize state-of-the-art components (cast-basket

homopolymer-coned bass-midrange drivers, moving coil

ferrofluid-cooled pure aluminum dome high frequency radiators,

long excursion pressure coupled woofers, unipltase crossover

networks, etc.), anon-resonant aircraft-grade aluminum mono-

coque cabinet, low diffraction construction and complete magnetic

shielding in order to achieve the most lifelike sound possible in

your listening room for many years to come.

The Definitive Technology Mythos loudsPeakers are high-

definition loudsPeaker systems designed for use in audio/video

systems

the highest quality. Because

their wide range, high

powerhandling and natural articulate clarity, they are ideal for

use in conjunction with all surround sound decoding systems,

including Dolby Pro Logic*, Dolby Digital AC-3*, DTS*, Dolby

Digital EX*, as well as all 6.1 and 7.1 systems.

addition, the

Mythos loudsPeakers are ideal for use as rear

side surround

sPeakers in all surround sound decoding systems

as audiophile

quality main sPeakers in ahigh quality stereo system.

In order to ensure that you eXPerience the finest Performance

possible, we encourage you to take amoment to fully read

this owner's manual and familiarize yourselfwith the proPer

installation and set-up procedures.

*Registered Trademark

Unpacking Your

Mythos

Loudspeakers

Please Inspect For Shipping

Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant

perfect condition.

Any

visible or

concealed damage most likely occurred

handling after

left

our plant

and should

reported

once

your Definitive dealer or

the

delivery

company

that

delivered your loudspeaker. Please

unpack

your system

carefully.

Save

all

cartons

and

packing materials

case

you

move or

need

ship

your system. Record

the

serial number

found

the

back of

the

Mythos loudspeakers

the

appropriate

place

your warranty

card.

Base

Installation Instructions

Tools

required:

4mm (or 5/32")

Allen

Wrench

(also called

Hex

Key

driver) (not supplied)

Parts

required:

Tempered Glass Base (supplied),

four

Allen head bolts

(supplied), 8plastic washers (supplied)

Instructions:

Carefully

lay

the

Mythos on

its

side.

Lift

the

base ofthe speaker about

six

inches

and

support it with asoft padded object,

such

pillow.

NOT

support

the

speaker

with

ahard object,

you

might dent

scratch

the

aluminum

finish.

Place

one

plastic washer

each bolt.

Insert

the

bolts

into

the

glass base

from

the

same

side

that

the

silver

feet

are

attached

to.

Place another plastic washer

each bolt

the

washer

against

the

glass.

Finger tighten

all

four bolts

into

the

threaded holes

the bottom of

the

Mythos.

this

has

been done correctly, washers

will

between

the

metal surface of

the

Mythos,

the

glass,

and

the

heads ofthe bolts.

GENTLY

tighten each bolt

with

the

Allen

head

wrench.

NOT

overtighten or

you

may

crack

the

glass.

Note

the

label

showing the height adjustment ring

and

locking collar

the

silver

feet.

Carefully return

the

speaker

the

upright position

and

adjust

the

feet

level

the

speaker.

"Spiking" Your Loudspeakers

An optional "spiking"

kit

has

been

provided should

you

desire

"spike" your loudspeakers. "Spiking" your loudspeakers

will

provide

much

greater stability

when

placing

your

loudspeakers

carPeting.

will

also,

according

many experts, result

overall improvement

sonic

performance. Care should

taken

when

using spikes

they

may

cause damage

wooden or other

floors

which

are

susceptible

being

scratched. Definitive Technology

specifically

not

responsible

for

dam-

age

which

may

result

from

the

use

spikes.

The

spike

kit contains

five

spikes.

install, unscrew

the

non-marking

tips

from

the

centers of

the

five

leveling

feet

and

screw

the

five

spikes

their

places.

Then, with

the

help ofanother person, lift

the

speaker

upright

and

lower

its

exact desired positionon

the

floor.

You

must

lower

the

speaker

the

exact position

you

want

because once

the

spikes

are

place

you

cannot move

the

speakers sideways on

the

rug

floor

this

may

damage

the

floor or

the

speakers.

Next,

adjust

the

spikes

the

speaker

sits

solidly on

all

four

spikes

(and

does

not

rock).

Positioning Your Mythos Speakers in Your Room

Your

new

Mythos speakers

are

very

flexible

terms ofpositioning

andplacement options and

they

will

produce excellent sound

almost

any

location.

Following a

few

simple

guidelines can,

however,

optimize

their performance for

the

critical

listener.

Please remember

that

altJ:1ough

the

following recommendations

are

usually valid,

all

rooms

and

listening sets-ups

are

somewhat

unique,

not

afraid

experiment

with

the

speakers. Remember, whatever sounds best

you

correct.

Positioning

Mythos

One

LeftiRigtit

Main

Speakers

When used as left and right front speakers, the Mythos

One

can be

placed right next to your

with excellent results

may be separated

by adistance greater than the width

the

TV.

As with any speaker, a

greater separation

to 7feet

more) will normally result in abigger

soundstage and this is recommended from asonic point

view.

Speakers may be angled in toward the listening position

left parallel

with each other. Angling the speakers in (pointed directly at the listener)

will result in asomewhat brighter, clearer sound with asharper focus

and amore solid central image (generally, we recommend this), while

leaving the speakers parallel with each other will result in aless bright,

warmer sound.

Positioning

Mythos

One

Rear/Side Surrounds

When

used as rear

side surround speakers, Mythos

One

may

located

the side

behind the listeners.

When

used

the sides, take

care never to locate the speakers forward

the listeners.

the speakers

are placed

the rear wall, it is suggested that they be positioned faifIy

wide apart

possible.

(For

instance,

there is acouch in the center

the rear wall

which the listeners will sit, try to position the speakers

wider apart than the couch.)

Speaker Break-In

Your Mythos loudspeakers should sound

good

right

out

the box;

however, an extended break-in period

20-40 hours

normal

playing is required to reach full performance capability. Break-in allows

the suspensions to work in

and

results in fuller bass, a

open

"blossoming" midrange

and

smoother high frequency reproduction.

Connecting Your Mythos Loudspeakers

Hooking Up Your

Mythos

Loudspeakers

Your Mythos loudspeakers each have one pair

gold 5-way

binding posts. Nonnally, you will hook up the left main/front channel

red(+) tenninal

your receiver or amplifier to the red(+) tenninal

your left Mythos loudspeaker and the left main/front channel black(-)

tenninal

your receiver or amplifier to the black(-) tenninal

your

left Mythos loudspeaker. Connect the right channel main/front chan-

nel red(+) tenninal

your amplifier or receiver to the red(+)

tenninal

your right Mythos loudspeaker and the black(-) tenninal

the right main/front channel

your receiver or amplifier to the

black(

terminal

your right Mythos loudspeaker.

you are using the Mythos

side/rear surround speakers, hook

up the left surround red(+) terminal

your receiver or amplifier

the red(+) tenninal

your Mythos left surround speaker and the left

surround black(-) tenninal

your receiver or amplifier to the black(-)

tenninal

your Mythos left surround speaker. Connect the right

surround red(+) tenninal

your amplifier or receiver to the red(+)

tenninal

your Mythos right surround loudspeaker and the black(-)

tenninal

the right surround channel

your receiver or amplifier

to the black(-) terminal

your Mythos right surround loudspeaker.

your receiver/ decoder has abass management system and you

are using aseparate subwoofer, set bass management to "Small" left

and right main speakers, "Small" center channel, "Small" surround

speakers and "Yes" subwoofer.

your receiver/decoder has achoice

crossover frequencies, set the crossover to 80 Hz.

you are not

using aseparate subwoofer, set bass management to "Large" left

and right main speakers, "Large" center channel and "Large"surround

speakers, and "No" subwoofer.

Setting

Bass

and

Treble

Controls

Your

Receiver

Amplifier

Normally we recommend that you set the Bass and Treble controls

on flat or 0dB. This will give you the most linear and natural sound.

Also,

your amplifier or receiver has agraphic equalizer, we recom-

mend that you leave it flat. The reason for this is that we have spoken

with many consumers about what they thought were improperly

sounding speakers when, in fact, the problem was misadjusted tone

controls.

When

doubt, leave them flat; this almost always

sounds the best.

Usually ifdistortion is heard when the speakers are being driven

loud levels, it is caused by driving (turning up) the amplifier too

loud and not driving the speakers with more power

than

they can

handle. Remember, most amplifiers put out their full-rated power

well before the volume control

turned all the way up!

your

speakers distort when you play them loud,

turn

down the amplifi-

get abigger one.

The Mythos One Home Theater Systems

complete

Mythos

One

Home

Theater

System

will

normally

combine

your

Mythos

One

front

left

~nd

right

loudspeakers

with

Mythos

Three

center

channel

loudspeaker

and

rear

surround

speakers

(which

can

also

Mythos

One

speakers

any

other

Definitive

Surround

Loudspeaker

including

Mythos

Two

speakers,

our

Bipolar

In-Walls,

ProMonitors,

StudioMonitors,

etc.)

and

one

Definitive

subwoofers.

These

superb

systems

offer

exceptional

music

and

home

theater

performance

with

all

decoding

technologies.

Remember,

achieve

proper

blending

and

full

performance,

essential

use

only

Definitive

speakers

complete

your

home

theater

system.

Using Your Mythos Loudspeakers

with

aSeparate Subwoofer

you

use

asubwoofer,

str.ongly suggest using aDefinitive

PowerField SuperCube, PowerField

ProSub in order

achieve

the

highest level

sound quality possible.

With

Dolby Digital Receivers and Decoders

Most systems using the Mythos loudspeakers with asubwoofer

will

be Dolby Digital Systems. Simply hook

the

Mythos speakers

the

left and right front (main) channels (assuming

you

are

using

them

front speakers)

and

hook the Mythos Three

the center channel

(assuming

you

are

using

acenter channel). Using alow-level RCA

cable, hook

the

subwoofer

the

LFE

output on your receiver or

processor (if

you

are

using aDefinitive subwoofer input this LFE cable

into

the

LFE

input

the sub). Then

set

the

bass management system

the

receiver or decoder

"Small" left

and

right main speakers, "Small"

center,

and

"Yes" subwoofer.

your receiver/decoder

has

achoice of

crossover frequencies, set

the

crossover

Hz. The circuitry inside

the

receiver or decoder will perform

the

necessary crossover functions.

With Non-Dolby Digital Systems

With non-Dolby Digital systems, there are many options for using

your Mythos loudspeakers with asubwoofer. The specific hook-up

will depend on the specific subwoofer

you

are using. With Definitive

subwoofers,

you

can run the Mythos loudspeakers full range (i.e. hook

them up nonnally to the amplifier receiver) and connect the subwoofer

to the sub-out with alow-level RCA cable (with Definitive sub-

woofers this would input into the left or right channel input). You

would then set the woofer's low-pass crossover.

would suggest

starting around 80 Hz and then experiment up or down from there.

You also have the option with Definitive subwoofers

using the

subwoofer's built-in speaker level high-pass crossover as described

in the subwoofer instruction manuals. In this case, also start with the

subwoofer low-pass crossover at about 80 Hz and experiment.

Use

Mythos

One

Rear

Side

Surround Speakers

Mythos loudsPeakers make excellent rear or side surround sPeakers.

In order to use the Mythos sPeakers as rear or side surround sPeakers,

simply hook them up as normal to the rear or side channel amplifier

outputs

your system. Set the bass management system

your decoder

to "Small" rear and/or side surrounds

your system is using aseparate

subwoofer, or "Large" rear or side surrounds

your system is not using

aseparate subwoofer.

Technical Assistance

our pleasure to offer assistance ifyou have any questions

regarding your Mythos loudSPeakers or their set-up. Please contact

your nearest Definitive Technology dealer orcontact us directly at

410-363-7148 or www.definitivetech.com.

Service

Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will

normally be performed by the Definitive Technology dealer from

whom you have purchased your loudspeakers. If, however, you wish

to return the speaker to us, please contact

first, describing the prob-

lem and requesting authorization as well as the location

the nearest

factory service center. Please note

that

the address given in this

booklet

the address of

our

offices only. Under no circumstances

should loudspeakers be shipped to

our

offices

returned without

contacting us first

and

obtaining return authorization.

Definitive Technology Offices

11433 Cronridge Drive

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

Phone: 410-363-

714.8

Visit us

www.definitivetech.com

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