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Mythos™

Six &

Mythos™

Seven

On-Wall and On-Shelf

AudioMdeo

Magnetically ShieldedLoudspeakers

Owner's Manual

Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase

a Definitive Technology

Mythos

AudioNideo

Loudspeaker System. These superb

loudspeakers utilize state-of-the-art components (homopolymer-

coned bass-midrange drivers, moving coil ferroftuid-cooled pure

aluminum dome high frequency radiators, long excursion pressure

coupled woofers, uniphase crossover networks, etc.), a non-reso-

nant aircraft-grade aluminum monocoque 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 compact

high-definition loudspeaker systems designed for use in audio/

video systems

the highest quality. Because

their compact

size, wide range, high

power

handling and natural articulate

clarity, they are ideal for use as a left main, right main, and

center speaker (which may be on-wall

in-cabinet mounted) 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. In addition, the Mythos

loudspeakers are ideal for use as rear or side surround speakers

in all surround sound decoding systems or as audiophile quality

main speakers

a high quality stereo system.

*Registered Trademark

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Mythos™ Six & Mythos™ Seven On-Wall and On-Shelf AudioMdeo Magnetically Shielded Loudspeakers Owner's Manual Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Definitive Technology Mythos AudioNideo Loudspeaker System. These superb loudspeakers utilize state-of-the-art components (homopolymerconed bass-midrange drivers, moving coil ferroftuid-cooled pure aluminum dome high frequency radiators, long excursion pressure coupled woofers, uniphase crossover networks, etc.
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Unpacking Your Mythos Loudspeakers Please Inspect For Shipping Damage Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and should be reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the delivery company that delivered your loudspeaker. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials in case you move or need to ship your system.
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Positioning Mythos Six as Rear/Side Surrounds When used as rear or side surround speakers, Mythos Six may be located on the side or behind the listeners. When used on the sides, take care never to locate the speakers forward of the listeners. The speakers may be placed at or above ear level. If the speakers are placed on the rear wall, it is suggested that they be positioned fairly wide apart if possible.
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Connecting Your Mythos Loudspeakers Hooking Up Your Mythos Loudspeakers Your Mythos loudspeakers each have one pair of gold 5-way binding posts. Normally, you will hook up the left main/front channel red( +) terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the red( +) terminal of your left Mythos loudspeaker and the left main/front channel black(-) terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the black(-) terminal of your left Mythos loudspeaker.
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Setting Bass and Treble Controls on Your Receiver or Amplifier Normally we recommend that you set the Bass and Treble controls on flat or 0 dB. This will give you the most linear and natural sound. Also, if your amplifier or receiver has a graphic equalizer, we recommend 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.
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the center of the Mythos Six speaker tenninals will be 3'/4 inches (82 mm) below the bottom edge of the bracket. To install the Mythos Six on its bracket, securely fasten the two mounting screws supplied into the two threaded holes on the rear of the speaker, screwing them in as far as they will go. The speaker will then hang in the two "keyholes" on the bracket.
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(or any other solid object), please allow an extra 1 inch (35mm) for the speaker to slide onto its bracket. If your speaker wires are to be hidden inside the wall, be sure to conform to your local building codes. When installed on the bracket, the Mythos Seven speaker terminals will be even with the right edge of the bracket.
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Using Your Mythos Loudspeakers with a Separate Subwoofer If you use a subwoofer, we strongly suggest using a Definitive PowerField SuperCube, PowerField or ProSub in order to achieve the highest level of sound quality possible. With Dolby Digital Receivers and Decoders Most systems using the Mythos loudspeakers with a subwoofer will be Dolby Digital Systems.
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simply hook them up as normal to the rear or side channel amplifier outputs of your system. Set the bass management system of your decoder to "Small" rear and/or side surrounds if your system is using a separate subwoofer, or "Large" rear or side surrounds if your system is not using a separate subwoofer. Technical Assistance It is our pleasure to offer assistan.ce if you have any questions regarding your Mythos loudspeakers or their set-up.
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VERY IMPORTANT: SETTING CHANNEL BALANCE AND BASS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic systems and decoders have a critical channel balancing procedure for the left and right front speakers, center channel, rears and subwoofer (if it is hooked up through the LFE or Sub Out low level connection) which must be followed if the system is to perform properly.
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Limited USA Warranty: 5-Years for Drivers and Cabinets Definitive Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive Technology Loudspeaker Product (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a Definitive Technology Franchised Dealer.
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