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Mythos Two,
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Mythos Three
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Mythos Eight
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& Mythos Ten
Table-Top and Wall-Mount Loudspeakers
For Vertical or Horizontal Mounting
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
Mythos Loudspeakers with Mythos Two, Mythos Three, Mythos Eight and Mythos
Ten High Performance Loudspeakers are the perfect complement to your hi-tech video
display. These state-of-the-art loudspeakers feature:
• The groundbreaking Mythos look: hand-polished, aircraft grade aluminum enclosure:
non-resonant and internally braced
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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 t
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Installation, Setup and Placement Tips (Continued) Mythos Two, Eight or Ten positioned Mythos Three, Eight or Ten positioned Mythos Three, Eight or Ten positioned for use as the Main (Front) Left and for use as a wall mount Center for use as a wall mounted Center Right Speaker next to a flat screen Channel Speaker above a flat Channel Speaker under a flat television. screen television. screen television. Adjust the vertical angle of the Adjustable foot for angling the Mythos Eight and Ten. Mytho
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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 speak- ers. See your receiver/processor user’s manual for this information. • Multichannel (Dolby Digital & DTS) receivers and processors also have Bass Management Procedures that help dire
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Mythos Two: Table-Top Mounting Using Glass Mythos Two features a solid Tempered Glass Base for stable table-top positioning. Follow these directions for securely mounting the Tempered Glass Base. Attach Speaker to Glass Base: 1. For easy installation, turn speaker upside down. 2. Place the silver bottom pad (A) over the screw holes on the bottom of the speaker, and place the glass base (B) over the silver pad (A), lining up the screw holes. A 3. Line up the Cap Screws (C) with the screw
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Wall Mounting Speakers Using The Mythos Bracket Mythos Two, Mythos Three, Mythos Eight and Mythos Ten Loudspeakers each come with a custom designed wall mounting bracket and wall template that makes secure mounting a breeze. It is recommended that Mythos Three be installed horizontally and Mythos Two be installed vertically, while Mythos Eight and Ten can be used either vertically (as mains or surrounds) or horizontally (as a high performance cen- ter channel speaker). See the next section to s
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Wall Mounting Speakers Using The Mythos Bracket (Continued) • Mark the location of pilot holes noted on the Mounting Template, and pre-drill for mounting screws (not included). Use screws rated to hold securely in the wall material (we recommend #10 screws). • If there is no stud behind the chosen location, be certain to use wall anchors (not included) to secure the bracket screws. Follow the wall anchor manufacturer’s directions. • For masonry walls, use a masonry drill bit to pre-drill hole
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Mythos Eight and Ten Logo Badge Mythos Eight and Ten can be mounted either vertically as main or surround speakers, or horizontally for use as a high performance center channel speaker. The Logo Badge for the Mythos Eight and Ten is packaged separately, and should be affixed in the correct place on the grille once the speaker alignment has been determined. To affix the Logo Badge, place the badge upside down on a solid flat surface such as a table. Remove the grille from the Mythos Eight or Ten a
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Mythos Loudspeakers Specifications Mythos Two 7 1 1 1 Dimensions: 5 /16" W x 4 /4" D x 25 /4" H (26 /4" H w/Base) 1 1 Base: 8" W x 6 /2" D x /2" H Driver Complement: One 1" Dome Tweeter 1 Two 4 /2" Bass/Midrange Drivers 1 Two 4 /2" Sub Radiators Frequency Response: 45 Hz – 30 kHz Efficiency: 91 db Nominal Impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Rec. Amplification: 10 – 200 Watts/channel Mythos Three 7 1 7 Dimensions: 25 /16" W x 4 /4" D x 5 /16" H Driver Complement: One 1" Dome Tweeter 1 Two 4 /2" Bass/Midrange Dri
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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
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