Definitive Technology Six Speaker User Manual
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1. Recommended Associated Amplification Magnetically Shielded Two 3 5 high definition bass midrange drivers two 3 5 pressure driven planar low frequency radiators one 1 pure aluminum dome tweeter 10 175 watts channel 19 57 W x 4 Dx 4 07 H 60 Hz 30 kHz 89 dB 4 8 ohms Two 3 5 high definition bass midrange drivers two 3 5 pressure driven planar low frequency radiators one 1 pure aluminum dome tweeter 10 175 watts channel All specifications subject to change Limited Warranty 5 Years for Drivers and Cabinets 3 Years for Electronic Components 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 Authorized Dealer However this warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of five 5 years for the drivers and cabinets and three 3 years for the electronic components if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you Defective Products must be shipped together with proof of date of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Dealer from whom you2. 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 To install the Mythos Seven 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 After placing the screws in these openings pressing down firmly on the top of the speaker will seat the speaker properly and avoid any rattles during use Using Your Mythos Seven on a Shelf or Furniture Your Mythos Seven may be used on a shelf or on the top of a television as long as the flat surface chosen has 5 inches of depth Please find the supplied threaded foot for your speaker and screw into the threaded hole on the bottom of the speaker This foot can be used to adjust the vertical angle of the front of the speaker up or down For optimum performance we suggest that you aim the speaker toward the height of the listeners ears The Mythos Home Theater Systems A complete Mythos Home Theater System will normally combine a front left right and center Mythos loudspeaker with rear surround speakers which can also be Mythos speakers or any other Definitive Surround Loudspeaker including our Bipolar In Walls Pr
3. Dolby Digital Systems With non Dolby Digital systems there are many options for using your Mythos loudspeakers with a subwoofer 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 normally to the amplifier receiver and connect the subwoofer to the sub out with a low 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 we would suggest starting around 80 Hz and then experiment up or down from there You also have the option with Definitive subwoofers of 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 of Mythos Six as Rear or 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 out puts 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 assistance if
4. purchased the Product or to the nearest factory service center Product s must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you If upon examination at the Factory or a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materi als or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period Definitive Technology or the Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer will at its option repair or replace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts and Product s become the prop erty of Definitive Technology Product s replaced or repaired under this Warranty will be returned to you within a reasonable time freight collect This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident mis use 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 attribut able to defects in materials or workmanship or service or repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized by Definitive Technology Definitive Technology makes no Warranty with respect to its Products purchased from dealers or outlets other than Definitive Technology Authorized Dealers This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materia
5. somewhat unique so do not be afraid to experiment with the speakers Remember whatever sounds best to you is correct Positioning Mythos Six as Left Right Main Speakers Because of its vertical orientation the Mythos Six will normally be used as a right or left main front speaker or as a rear or side surround speaker Nevertheless it can certainly be used as a center speaker if its vertical orientation is appropriate for a center speaker in your installation When used as left and right front speakers the Mythos Sixes can be placed right next to the TV with excellent results or may be separated by a distance greater than the width of the TV As with any speaker a greater separation 5 to 7 feet or more will normally result in a bigger sound stage and this is recommended from a sonic point of view 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 For instance if there is a couch in the center of the rear wall on which the listeners will sit try to position the speakers wider apart than the couch Positioning Mythos Seven as a Center Channel The Mythos Seven is designed for hor
6. Definitive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers Mythos S1x amp Mythos Seven On Wall and On Shelf Audio Video Magnetically Shielded Loudspeakers Owner s Manual Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Definitive Technology Mythos Audio Video Loudspeaker System These superb loudspeakers utilize state of the art components homopolymer coned bass midrange drivers moving coil ferrofluid 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 of the highest quality Because of 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 or 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 audiop
7. aused 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 is turned all the way up If your speakers distort when you play them loud turn down the amplifier or get a bigger one Mounting Your Mythos Six with the Supplied Wall Mount Bracket Your Mythos Six comes with an optional wall bracket designed to securely mount your speaker flush to your wall The bracket can ONLY be used with a vertical installation For horizontal installations the Mythos Seven speaker should be used instead For safety it is extremely important that this bracket be installed with molly bolts or similarly effective fasteners appropriate for the construction of your wall Be sure to use all six of the mounting holes when fastening the bracket to the wall Never use unanchored or improperly anchored screws in your wall Professional installation is strongly recommended Your dealer can either arrange this for you or refer you to a qualified installer To determine the bracket s position on the wall the following measure ments will be helpful When the Mythos Six is installed on the bracket the top edge of the speaker is 1 sinches 41 mm from the top edge of the bracket the bottom edge of the speaker is 7 inches 177 mm from the bottom of the bracket and the outer edges of the speaker are 1 s inches 35 mm f
8. hile quality main speakers in a high quality stereo system Registered Trademark 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 Record the serial number found on the back of the Mythos loudspeakers in the appropriate place on your warranty card Positioning Your Mythos Speakers in Your Room Your new Mythos speakers are very flexible in terms of positioning and placement options The Mythos Six will generally be positioned vertically It can be easily mounted on a wall using its unique mounting system When attached to its optional glass base it can be placed on a tabletop on a bookshelf or in a cabinet etc The Mythos Seven is designed for horizontal mounting and it can be easily mounted on a wall using its unique mounting system It can also be placed on a tabletop on top of a TV if the top provides a deep enough platform for stable placement on a shelf etc when used with its rear stabilizing angle adjustment foot Please remember that although the following recommendations are usually valid all rooms and listening set ups are
9. izontal use and will normally be used as a front or rear center channel speaker Of course if you have a need for a horizontal Mythos for left and right main channel use or surround use the Mythos Seven is perfect for that also As a center channel the Mythos Seven can be positioned either above or below the TV Of course it can be mounted on the wall placed on a shelf or on top of the TV itself if the top of the TV is big enough and flat enough to provide a safe mounting surface Mythos Seven Vertical Angle Adjustment Your Mythos Seven has a simple built in device which stabilizes it and allows you to adjust the vertical angle when the system is placed on a flat horizontal surface If the foot is not screwed in screw it into the threaded hole on the bottom of the speaker When you set the speaker down the speaker will lean back and rest on the foot By varying how far you screw in the foot you can adjust the vertical angle of the speaker We suggest that you aim the speaker so that it points directly towards the height of the listeners ears Speaker Break In Your Mythos loudspeakers should sound good right out of the box however an extended break in period of 20 40 hours or more of normal playing is required to reach full performance capability Break in allows the suspensions to work in and results in fuller bass a more open blossoming midrange and smoother high frequency reproduction Connecting Your Mythos Louds
10. l or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Definitive Technology be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product even if Definitive Technology or a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you All implied warranties on the Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state d3 This product complies with the essential requirements of EMC directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC inclusive of 93 68 EEC and carries the CE mark accordingly CRAT012809
11. oMonitors StudioMonitors etc and one or more Definitive subwoofers These superb systems offer exceptional music and home theater performance with all decoding technologies Remember to achieve proper blending and full performance it is essential to use only Definitive speakers to complete your home theater system 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 Simply hook the Mythos speakers up to the left and right front main channels assuming you are using them as front speakers and hook the Mythos Seven to the center channel assuming you are using it as a center channel Using a low level RCA cable hook the subwoofer up to the LFE output on your receiver or processor If you are using a Definitive subwoofer input this LFE cable into the LFE input on the sub Then set the bass management system on the receiver or decoder to Small left and right main speak ers Small center and Yes subwoofer If your receiver decoder has a choice of crossover frequencies set the crossover to 80 Hz The cir cuitry inside the receiver or decoder will perform the necessary crossover functions With Non
12. peakers 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 Connect the right channel main front channel red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red terminal of your right Mythos loudspeaker and the black terminal of the right main front channel of your receiver or amplifier to the black terminal of your right Mythos loudspeaker If you are using the Mythos as a center channel connect the center channel red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red terminal of your Mythos center channel speaker and the black terminal of the center channel of your receiver or amplifier to the black terminal of your Mythos center channel loudspeaker If you are using the Mythos as side rear surround speakers hook up the left surround red terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the red terminal of your Mythos left surround speaker and the left sur round black terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the black terminal of your Mythos left surround speaker Connect the right sur round red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red termi nal of your M
13. raced back to improper system balance Also note that Dolby Digital decoders have bass management systems systems which direct the bass to the various channels which vary from unit to unit This bass management system must also be properly adjusted If your Mythos loudspeaker is hooked up with speaker level wires and you are using a separate subwoofer your receiver or decoder s bass management system should be set for Small left and right main speakers Small center Small surrounds and Yes subwoofer If you are using rear surround speakers with very extended low frequency response set the rear channels of your decoder s bass management system to Large If not set them to Small If you are using the Mythos speaker as a rear or side surround speaker set the rear or side surround bass management to Small If you are using Mythos loudspeakers without a sepa rate subwoofer set bass management to Large left and right main speakers Large center Large surrounds and No subwoofer Also do not be afraid to experiment Remember whatever sounds best to you is correct Mythos Six Dimensions 4 07 W x 4 Dx 19 57 H Frequency Response 60 Hz 30 kHz Efficiency 89 dB Nominal Impedance 4 8 ohms Driver Complement Recommended Associated Amplification Magnetically Shielded Mythos Seven Dimensions Frequency Response Efficiency Nominal Impedance Driver Complement
14. rom the sides of the bracket If you are mounting your Mythos Six close to anything above it please allow an extra 1 inches 38 mm 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 center of the Mythos Six speaker terminals will be 3 s inches 82 mm below the bottom edge of the bracket To install the Mythos Six on its bracket securely fasten the two mount ing 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 After placing the screws in these open ings pressing down firmly on the top of the speaker will seat the speaker properly and avoid any rattles during use Using Your Mythos Six on a Shelf or Furniture Your Mythos Six comes with an optional tempered glass base for standing the speaker on a horizontal shelf or on furniture For horizontal installations the Mythos Seven speaker should be used instead For safety please make sure the location where you place the speaker is flat and level The base must be installed with the included plastic spacer s smooth silver side against the glass on the surface opposite the feet Please make sure that the plastic washers are used with the four supplied mounting screws Do not over tighten the mounting screws Mounting Your M
15. you have any questions regarding your Mythos loudspeakers or their set up Please contact your nearest Definitive Technology dealer or contact us directly at 410 363 7148 or www definitivetech com 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 us first describing the prob lem and requesting authorization as well as the location of the nearest 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 410 363 7148 Visit us at www definitivetech com Mythos Loudspeakers Specifications 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 We have spoken with many system users with problems relating to the overall sound of their system which could be clearly t
16. ythos Seven with the Supplied Wall Mount Bracket Your Mythos Seven comes with an optional wall bracket designed to securely mount your speaker flush to your wall The bracket can ONLY be used with a horizontal installation For vertical installations the Mythos Six speaker should be used instead For safety it is extremely important that this bracket be installed with molly bolts or similarly effective fasteners appropriate for the construction of your wall Be sure to use all six of the mounting holes when fastening the bracket to the wall Never use unanchored or improperly anchored screws in your wall Professional installation is strongly recommended Your dealer can either arrange this for you or refer you to a qualified installer To determine the bracket s position on the wall the following measure ments will be helpful When the Mythos Seven is installed on the bracket the top edge of the speaker is 1 inch 25 mm from the top edge of the bracket the bottom edge of the speaker is 1 sinches 32 mm from the bottom of the bracket The right outer edge of the speaker is 3 2 inches 89 mm from the sides of the bracket The left outer edge of the speaker is 5 inches 129 mm from the sides of the bracket The center of the Mythos 7 speaker terminals will be 1 2 inch 37 mm from the sides of the fa bracket If you are mounting your Mythos Seven below your display or any other solid object please allow an extra 1 inch
17. ythos right surround loudspeaker and the black termi nal of the right surround channel of your receiver or amplifier to the black terminal of your Mythos right surround loudspeaker If your receiver decoder has a bass management system and you are using a separate subwoofer set bass management to Small left and right main speakers Small center channel Small surround speakers and Yes subwoofer If your receiver decoder has a choice of crossover frequencies set the crossover to 80 Hz or 100 Hz if avail able for greater dynamic range If you are not using a separate sub woofer set bass management to Large left and right main speakers Large center channel and Large surround speakers and No sub woofer We strongly recommend the use of a separate subwoofer 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 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 in doubt leave them flat this almost always sounds the best Usually if distortion is heard when the speakers are being driven at loud levels it is c
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