Definitive Mythos Solo Owner's Manual

Mythos ™Solo

“All-In-One” Front Stage Loudspeaker

Owner's Manual

Congratulations!

You are about to have a unique audio experience: the Mythos Solo “All-In-One”
Front Stage Loudspeaker. Never before has style and function combined on this
level to deliver the ultimate sound quality in the coolest looking speaker you could
ever match to your flat screen television. This state-of-the-art loudspeaker features:

• High Definition Drivers and Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeters on
unique canted baffles in completely separate enclosure segments,
for more realistic imaging and superb front stage performance
from a single, thin wall-mounted speaker.

• The groundbreaking Mythos look: hand-polished, aircraft grade
aluminum enclosure: non-resonant and internally braced for
lifelike sound quality.

• Heavy duty, easy to install Wall Mounting Brackets.

• Magnetic Shielding for safe placement near video monitors and TVs.

• Voice matched with the complete Mythos Series. Use Mythos Solo as
the main front stage speaker in a system built with any other Mythos
speakers used as rear surround elements (or use it with any brand of
loudspeakers for that matter!).

• Combine Mythos Loudspeakers with Definitive TechnologySuperCube
Subwoofers to build super high performance Mythos sound systems
for music or movies.

To ensure that you only experience the fi
we encourage you to take a moment (or a few) to read through this manual and familiarize
yourself with the recommended hookup methods for these Mythos Loudspeakers.

nest performance possible from your new speakers,

Unpacking Your Mythos Loudspeakers

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or con­cealed damage is most likely to occur in handling and should be reported at
once to your Definitive Technology Dealer or to the delivery company that
delivered your loudspeakers. Save all cartons and packing material when you
have unpacked your loudspeakers. They will do the best job of protecting your
speakers if they need to be shipped or transported. Record the serial numbers
found on the rear panels of your speakers in the appropriate place on your
Warranty Cards and mail your Warranty Cards within 10 days of purchase.

Installation, Setup and Placement Tips

• Your speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components.
As little as 10 watts (RMS) per channel will deliver adequate listening
levels in most rooms. If you plan to play your system at loud listening
levels, you’ll be better served by more power

• Damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier, regardless of its
wattage, is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can
cleanly produce (usually beyond the “1 to 2 o’clock” position on the
volume control). This can result in distortion, originating in the
amplifier. If you hear distortion, turn it down!

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• Break-in is very important with any high-end loudspeaker, including
Definitive Technology speakers. While they sound great right out of
the box, the sound quality of the speaker will change noticeably after the
speaker has been played for a length of time (about 20 hours). There’s no
special procedure, just play ‘em. Loud dynamic music with lots of highs
and lots of bass will work its magic faster.

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Installation, Setup and Placement Tips

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• Mythos Loudspeakers are engineered to excel when used with
Definitive Technology SuperCube Subwoofers. SuperCubes deliver
radical bass in compact stylish enclosures. Using a SuperCube will
give you complete signal control and will result in greater dynamic
range in stereo and home theater applications. See your authorized

nitive Technology Dealer to hear a SuperCube for yourself.

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• Before performing any wire hookups, be sure to turn your electronics OFF.

Channel Balance & Bass Management

• Multichannel (Dolby Digital & DTS) receivers and processors have a

critical Channel Balancing Procedure for each speaker and the
subwoofer (connected via LFE or “Sub Out” low-level). This balancing
procedure must be followed in order to ensure proper performance from
your speakers. See your receiver/processor user’s manual for this information.

• Multichannel (Dolby Digital & DTS) receivers and processors also have

Bass Management Procedures that help direct the correct frequencies to
the correct speakers. Bass Management can vary from unit to unit.
This frequency-setting procedure must be followed in order to ensure
proper performance from your system. See your receiver/processor user’s
manual for this information.

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