Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
above and an additional I
or
2 speakers will
be
located on the rear wall as described
above.
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:
When
the Mythos
Gem
XL
is used as a
rear
or
side surround speaker, the bass management
of
your receiver
or
decoder for
those channels should
be
set to "Small."
Using
the
Mythos
Gems
XL
in
Conjundion
with
a
Definitive
Sub
When
a pair
of
Mythos
Gem
XLs
is used in conjunction with a Definitive sub,
they may
be
connected either directly to the left and right channel
of
your amplifier
or
receiver,
or
to the left
and
right speaker level outputs on a Definitive sub (when
the Definitive sub is connected via the high-level speaker wire inputs to the left and
right channel speaker outputs
on
your receiver). Connecting the Mythos
Gem
XLs to
a Definitive Sub (which includes a built-in high-pass,crossover for the Mythos
Gem
XLs) will result in greater dynamic range (the system can
be
played louder without
overdriving the satellites)
and
is recommended for most installations, especially
when the system is being used for
home
theater. Because this is the most common
set-up, the following instructions relate to wiring the Mythos
Gem
XLs to a
Definitive sub.
Wiring 2 Mythos Gem XLs
and
1 Definitive Sub for Stereo (2-Channel) Use
1) First, wire the red (+) terminal
of
the left channel speaker wire output
of
your
receiver
or
amplifier to the red (+) terminal
of
the left channel speaker wire (high
level) input
of
your Definitive Sub.
2) Next, wire the black (-) terminal
of
the left channel speaker wire output
of
your
receiver
or
amplifier to the
black
(-) terminal
of
the left channel speaker wire (high
level) input
of
the Definitive sub.
3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the right channel.
4)
Wire
the
red
(+) terminal
of
the left Mythos
Gem
XL
to the left channel red (+)
speaker wire (high level) on the
back
of
the Definitive sub.
5) Wire the black (-) terminal
of
the left Mythos Gem
XL
to the left channel black (-)
speaker wire (high level)
on
the back
of
the Definitive sub.
6) Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the right Mythos Gem XL.
7) Set the low frequency filter control on the back
of
the Definitive sub to approximately
2
0'
clock. Please note that the exact frequency will depend on many factors including
specific positions
of
the speakers in
the
room, so you might experiment with a slightly
higher or lower setting to achieve ideal blending between the sub and the satellites for
your particular set-up. Listen to a wide variety
of
music to determine the correct setting
for this in your system.
8) Set the subwoofer level control so that it sounds properly balanced with the satellites.
Please note that the exact level depends on many factors including your room size, posi-
tion
of
the speakers, etc. as well as your personal listening taste, so you might experi-
ment with the subwoofer level while listening to a wide variety
of
music until you
achieve the ideal setting for your system.
9)
If
your receiver allows you to choose whether
or
not the main speakers are to receive
a full-range signal, choose full range (or "Large Left and Right Main Speakers").