Definitive Technology Mythos One Owner's Manual

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Mythos™

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AudioMdeoMagnetically Shielded Loudspeakers

Owner's

Manual

One

Congratulations

Congratulations
Mythos
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.), a non-resonant aircraft-grade aluminum mono-

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your purchase

LoudSPeaker System. These sUPerb

of

a Definitive Technology

coque cabinet, low diffraction construction and complete magnetic
shielding in orderto achieve the most lifelike sound possible in
your listening room for many years to come.

The Definitive Technology Mythos loudsPeakers are high­definition loudsPeaker systems designed for use in audio/video

of

systems
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.
Mythos loudsPeakers are ideal for use as rear
sPeakers in all surround sound decoding systems
quality main sPeakers in a high quality stereo system.

In order to ensure that you eXPerience the finest Performance
possible, weencourage you to take a moment to fully read
this owner's manual and familiarize yourself with the proPer

the highest quality. Becauseoftheir wide range, high

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addition, the

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as audiophile

installation and set-up procedures.

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Unpacking Your

Mythos

Loudspeakers

Please Inspect For Shipping

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant
concealed damage most likely occurred
and should
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delivered your loudspeaker. Please

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Installation Instructions

4mm (or 5/32")
(also called

Tempered Glass Base (supplied),
(supplied), 8 plastic washers (supplied)

Allen

Hex

in

your Definitive dealer or

the

serial number

Key

driver) (not supplied)

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perfect condition.

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handling afteritleft

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found

place

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on

four

Any

your system

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Allen head bolts

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delivery

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Instructions:

1.

Carefully
six

inches

Do

NOT

scratch

2.

Place

3.

Insert
feet

are

4.

Place another plastic washer
the

glass.

5.

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the

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the

metal surface of

6.

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overtighten or

7.

Note

on

the

lay

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and

support

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aluminum

one

plastic washer

the

bolts

attached

tighten each bolt

the

label

silver

feet.

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support it with a soft padded object,

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speaker

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to.

all

four bolts

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you

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showing the height adjustment ring

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with

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glass base

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upright position

or

and

adjust

the

feet

to

level

the

speaker.

"Spiking" Your Loudspeakers

An optional "spiking"

kit

has

been

provided should

you
"spike" your loudspeakers. "Spiking" your loudspeakers
much
will
sonic

cause damage
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age

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their
upright
lower
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speaker

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placing

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use

five

spikes.

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help ofanother person, lift

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of

spikes.
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leveling

loudspeakers

when

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install, unscrew

feet

and

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you

want

the

speakers sideways on

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four

speakers.

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Positioning Your Mythos Speakers in Your Room

.

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listening sets-ups
with

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location.

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speakers. Remember, whatever sounds besttoyouiscorrect.

Following a

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guidelines can,

listener.

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