Owner's Manual

Conneding
Your
Loudspeakers
It
is critical for proper performance that both speakers (left and right) be connect-
ed in proper phase. Note that one terminal on each speaker (the
+) is colored red and
the other (the -) is colored black. Please make certain that you connect the red (+)
terminal on each speaker to the red (+) terminal
of
its channel on your amplifier or
receiver, and the black (-) terminal to the black (-) terminal. It is essential that both
speakers be connected in the same way to the amplifier (in phase).
If
you experience
a great lack
of
bass, it is likely that one speaker is out
of
phase with the other.
Usually
if
distortion
is
heard
when
the
speakers
are
being
driven
at
loud
levels,
it
is
caused
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!
(Often,
turning
the
dial
half
way
up
is actually full
power.)
H
your
speakers
distort
when you
play
them
loud,
turn
down
the
amplifier
or
get
a
bigger
one.
Mythos Gem
XL
is
a Very Versatile Speaker
The Mythos Gem
XL
is a tremendously versatile speaker which makes a perfect
left and right channel front satellite speaker (when used with a Definitive subwoofer)
as well as a superb rear
or
side surround speaker. We will describe the various
aspects
of
its use for both
of
these applications starting with the simplest instructions
first: for its use as a rear
or
side surround.
Positioning
the
Mythos Gem
XL
as
a Rear
or
Side Surround Speaker
For Rear
or
Side Surround Speakers
The Mythos Gem
XL
is designed to be extremely flexible in terms
of
their place-
ment when used as surround speakers. They may be used on the side walls, rear
walls
or
in the rear comers
of
the listening room. When placed along the side walls
the speakers should normally be located adjacent to
or
behind the listening position.
The speakers may also be placed near the rear comers
of
the room
or
located on the
rear wall.
If
you have your couch or listening position near
or
against the rear wall,
we suggest rear wall placement
of
the Mythos Gem XL with them positioned on
either side
of
the couch and in from the side wall. High placement
is
preferred;
however, midwall
or
floor placement is certainly acceptable. Normally speakers
would be hung on the wall with the input connection plate up against the wall,
however, the Mythos Gem XL may also be placed on shelves
or
stands.
Of
course,
experimentation is encouraged to get the best performance in your particular room.
As a starting point, we suggest mounting the speakers on the side walls behind the
listening position about 3-6 feet
off
the floor and halfway between the listening
position and the rear wall.
When using Mythos Gem XL in Dolby EX and other 6.1 and
7.1
systems (which
they are perfect for), one pair will normally be located on the side walls as described