Definitive Technology Speaker Mythos Solo Surround Array Loudspeakers User's Manual
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1. dome tweeter at once to your Definitive dealer or the delivery company that delivered your loud Two 3 8 3 cm BDSS High output full range drivers ae f speaker Please unpack your system carefully Save all cartons and packing materials in Four 3 7 6 cm full range high output surround drivers i l with butyl rubber surrounds case you move or need to ship your system Record the serial number found on the Frequency Response 60 Hz 30 kHz back of the Mythos SSA in the appropriate place on the product registration card Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms answer all questions and send it in Rec Assoc Amplification 20 175 Watts channel Sensitivity 89 dB Weight 20 lbs 4 52 kG VERY IMPORTANT Accessories Specifications subject to change without notice Various parts and accessories that you will need to use your Mythos SSA are in the carton but are easy to overlook Open both ends of the shipping carton Carefully examine the contents of the shipping carton and packing material to find the plastic bags with accessories Definitive Technology Positioning the SSA The SSA speaker may be mounted on the wall above or below the video screen a ee a O00 It may be placed on a table or shelf in front of the TV n A E SSA 42 If placed on a shelf under a TV adjust the leveling feet screwed all the way in to a2. Definitive Technology OW NER S MANUA Mythos Solo Surround Array Loudspeakers Thank You Thank you for choosing the Definitive Technology Mythos Solo Surround Array Loudspeaker System featuring Spatial Array technology The Mythos SSA 42 is a unique speaker that provides a stunning 5 channel surround experience from just one speaker This extraordinary speaker makes enjoying a high performance surround audio system more convenient than ever before You chose wisely Our engineers spent many years developing this product In order to ensure that you experience the finest performance possible we encourage you to take a moment to fully read this owner s manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set up procedures for your Mythos SSA 42 speaker Definitive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers Specifications Unpacking Your SSA Speakers Dimensions 40 s W 102 5 cm x 4 s D 10 48 cm x 41 2 H 11 4 cm ease Inspect ror onipping Damage speaker only not including bracket onie eri Ea mr oni i Driver Complement Three 3 8 3 cm BDSS High output drivers with coincident DOUG Peak Ca VCS OUR a Ta aver Come OU aa pinion Come aes array 20 mm ferro magnetic tluid damped pure aluminum damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and should be reported
3. all mounting bracket MYTHOS SSA 9 CO ees 6 SURROUND RIGHT FRONT RICHT a ay THREADED INSERTS BACK OF SPEAKER 1 4 20 cS TOP OF SPEAKER 1 Two 20 screws have been factory installed on the back of the speaker Gently hand turn the screws to make sure they are in as far as they can go Do not force them beyond the stop point The screws cannot screw all the way into the speaker and should protrude as shown in the illustration 2 Make sure the location you have selected for wall mounting does not conceal behind wall electrical wiring or plumbing 3 Hold the cardboard template included in the intended location Make sure the speaker clears the ceiling adjacent walls corners beams lighting fixtures and door window frames Leave at least 1 2 38 mm above the speaker location to allow the speaker to slide down onto the bracket 4 Make sure the center of the template is perfectly centered with D the TV screen t TOP ALLOW MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 1 1 2 ABOVE TOP OF SPEAKER DRILL PILOT HOLES TO APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR FASTENER BOTTOM PILOT SLOTS 5 Use a bubble level to make sure the template is level If the TV is wall mounted and not level the speaker will look better if it is off level in exactly the same way as the TV 6 Use push pins to secure the template to the wall 7 Mark the location o
4. and 7 231 053 Definitive Technology pr guia BALTIMORE MD USA SURROUND RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND LEFT FRONT LEFT COMPONENT VIDEO MULTI INPUT AUDIO VIDEO j ae rAd JE m AT ae O ee St do oco ee h impepance seLector AUDIO RECEIVER Receiver Speaker Set up DO NOT USE THE AUTO SETUP FEATURE IF IT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR RECEIVER Because the SSA produces surround sound from a single front mounted speaker the auto setup feature will not operate correctly and will actually make your system sound worse Access Your Receiver s Speaker Set up or Speaker Configuration menu 1 In the Speaker Set up Configure function of your receiver set all channels to Small subwoofer tE a 2 Select Yes when asked if you are using a subwoofer 3 Set the subwoofer crossover frequency on the receiver to 120 Hz In the receiver s Speaker Distance Set up Menu select the same distance for all channels If your receiver or processor uses a Channel delay setup function that requires a delay time entry use the minimum setting in Ms that it allows for the center and surround channels Surround Sound Settings Fa Dolby Digilal beg Prologic H ae Dolby Digital or DTS on all 5 1 channel programming Dolby ProLogic or Dolby ProLogic II for all 2 cha
5. f pilot holes noted on the Mounting Template with a pencil remove the template 8 Pre drill the pilot hole locations for mounting screws not included Use screws rated to hold securely in the wall material we recommend 10 screws 9 It is best if at least one screw hits a wall stud If there is no stud behind the pilot hole location install wall anchors not included to secure the bracket screws Follow the wall anchor manufacturer s directions Each wall anchor should be rated to hold at least one half of the product net weight see specifications on front cover 10 For masonry walls use a masonry drill bit to pre drill holes and use masonry anchors and screws not included 11 Pull the five sets of speaker wires through the hole in the bracket 12 Screw the bracket to the wall 13 When the wall mounting bracket is securely screwed to the wall line up the speaker s protruding Mounting Screws with the keyhole slots on the wall mounting bracket Let the speaker slide straight down allowing the screw heads to slip behind the smaller end of the keyhole slots Gently push the bottom front edge of the speaker toward the wall until the speaker snaps onto the lower lip of the bracket Mounting the SSA to an articulating TV bracket If you have a Plasma or LCD TV that is attached to the wall via a swing out articulating bracket such as those offered by Chief Sanus and OmniMount the SSA spea
6. im the speaker up towards the listeners a m The SSA speaker may be placed directly on top of TVs that have at least 5 inches 13 cm of flat surface on top Do not place the SSA speaker on top of any surface that is not large or stable enough to securely support the speaker If the speaker seems at all unstable or tipsy place the speaker somewhere else The warranty does not cover damage caused by falls due to improper positioning of the speaker If the speaker is above seated listener height extend the leveling feet to point the speaker downward See Using the Leveling Feet on page 3 AAA Even if you intend to place the SSA speaker on a TV or shelf you must attach the wall mount bracket to the speaker See Using the Leveling Feet on page 3 Wall Mounting the SSA e We recommend that the SSA speaker be wall mounted by professional installers or by those appropriately skilled in the use of power tools and who have knowledge of building codes and structural issues e We recommend that you determine a suitable location for your speaker installation and that you complete all wiring especially hidden in wall wiring before mounting the bracket to your wall e Mythos Brackets are not suitable for ceiling mounting The Mythos Solo Surround Array loudspeaker comes with a wall mounting bracket and template that makes secure mounting a breeze Follow these directions for installing the w
7. ing ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency It is essential to connect all channels of the speaker to the amplifier in the same way in phase If you experience a poor surround effect it is likely that one or more of the channels is connected in incorrect polarity and needs to be rewired Pay close attention and connect positive to positive negative to negative on all channels FRONT CENTER SURROUND RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT If you have a 6 1 or 7 1 channel receiver connect the SSA s surround channel inputs to the Surround outputs of your receiver not the Rear or Surround Back outputs To connect wire to the binding post see figure above unscrew the knurled nut and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base of the binding post Do not insert the insulated part of the wire into the hole as this will not give you a good connection Twist the nut back down the binding post until it firmly meets the wire Do not over tighten Connect a single RCA cable from the SUB OUT of your receiver to the LFE input of the subwoofer not included This connecting method bypasses the subwoofer s internal crossover or low pass filter and relies on the crossover filter built into your receiver NOTE Make no other signal connections Do not use speaker wire to make the connection to the subwoofer SSA 42 g MYTHOS SSA 42 Manufactured under US Patent 6 937 737
8. ker may be attached to the bracket without using the SSA wall mount plate Simply use 20 screws to attach the SSA speaker directly to the TV bracket Consult the TV bracket manufacturer s user manual for more specific speaker mounting instructions Using the Leveling Feet If you are going to use the speaker on a TV shelf or table first attach the wall bracket to the speaker as described above Attach the two L brackets to the wall bracket using two M4 x 10 mm screws provided Thread the foot screws into the two L brackets and adjust to the required height Connecting the SSA Your Mythos SSA has one pair of 5 way binding posts for each channel Left Front Right Front Center Left Surround and Right Surround To start strip 2 3 mm of insulation from each speaker wire to expose the bare metal wire and twist each of the individual conductors into single un frayed strands Note that one of the terminals for each channel is marked with red band and the other is marked with black band Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red termi nal on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the black terminal on your speaker Most speaker Definitive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers BALTIMORE MD USA SUBWOOFER SSA 42 wire has some indicator such as color cod
9. nnel sources such as radio and CDs Set Surround Volume Levels Set Left Center and Right to Zero OdB 2 Set Left and Right surround levels to a minimum of 5 dB Don t hesitate to set surround channels to 7 dB or higher in order to hear enveloping surround sound Optional 6 1 and 7 1 Channel Hookup If you choose to use additional speakers with a 6 1 or 7 1 channel receiver connect those speakers to the Rear channel outputs of your receiver Consult the receiver owner s manual for specific information about 6 1 or 7 1 channel operation Technical Assistance It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your Mythos SSA or its set up Please contact your nearest Definitive Technology dealer or call us directly at 800 228 7148 US amp Canada 01 410 363 7148 all other countries or e mail info definitivetech com ELATO2 1209 For more information on Definitive Technology Loudspeakers and accessories visit www definitivetech com or email info definitivetech com Definitive Technology Owings Mills Maryland USA 800 228 7148 2008 DEI Sales Co SSA 42 Service Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer If however you wish to return the speaker to us please contact us first describing the problem and requesting authorization as well as the location of the nea
10. r party This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in material or workmanship This warranty does not cover the elimination of externally generated static or noise or the correction of antenna problems or weak reception This warranty does not cover labor costs or damage to the Product caused by installation or removal of the Product Definitive Technology makes no warranty with respect to its products purchased from dealers or outlets other than Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer THE WARRANTY IS AUTOMATICALLY VOID IF 1 The product has been damaged altered in any way mishandled during transportation or tampered with 2 The product is damaged due to accident fire flood unreasonable use misuse abuse customer applied cleaners failure to observe manufacturers warnings neglect or related events 3 Repair or modification of the Product has not been made or authorized by DefinitiveTechnology 4 The product has been improperly installed or used Product must be returned insured and prepaid together with the original dated proof of purchase to the Authorized Dealer from whom the Product was purchased or to the nearest Definitive factory service center Product must be shipped in the o
11. rest factory service center Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address of our offices only Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be shipped to our offices or returned without contacting us first and obtaining return authorization Definitive Technology Offices 11433 Cronridge Drive Owings Mills Maryland 21117 Phone 800 228 7148 US amp Canada 01 410 363 7148 all other countries Limited Warranty 5 Years for Drivers and Cabinets 3 Years for Electronic Components DEI Sales Co dba Definitive Technology herein Definitive warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive loudspeaker product the Product will be free from defects in material 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 Authorized Dealer If the Product is defective in material or workmanship Definitive or its Authorized Dealer will at its option repair or replace the warranted product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts and Product s become the property of Definitive Product that is repaired or replaced under this warranty will be returned to you within a reasonable time freight collect This warranty is non transferrable and is automatically void if the original purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any othe
12. riginal shipping container or its equivalent Definitive is not responsible or liable for loss or damage to Product in transit THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY THAT APPLIES TO YOUR PRODUCT DEFINITIVE NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PRODUCT OR THIS WARRANTY ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON PRODUCT ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY DEFINITIVE HAS NO LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES DEFINITIVE S LIABILITY WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT FOR WHICH A CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL DEFINITIVE BEAR ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES THE CONSUMER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CONSUMER AND DEFINITIVE SHALL BE RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY CALIFORNIA DEFINITIVE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT AT ANY TIME Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages or implied warranties so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal right
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