. USER MANUAL MYTH 1 PRE-AMP PHONES CD LINE 1 LINE 3 VIDEO MUTE TUNER LINE 2 LINE 4 TAPE / MON STANDBY
SPHINX Myth 1 1. UNPACKING .......................................................................................................................................3 2. SPHINX WARRANTY CARD ..............................................................................................................3 3. THE PRE-AMP AT A GLANCE...........................................................................................................4 Front panel................................................................
SPHINX Congratulations on your purchase of the Sphinx Myth 1! You are now a member of an ever-increasing group of quality-conscious audiophiles using Sphinx products. We are very proud of the tradition connected with the SPHINX name, especially concerning audio quality perfection. This manual will help you to gain a maximum amount of pleasure and quality from your new Sphinx Myth 1 Pre-Amp. This pre-amp uses the newest technologies and refined designs and is extremely simple to operate.
SPHINX Myth 1 3. THE PRE-AMP AT A GLANCE Front panel 1 PHONES 6 2 3 4 5 CD LINE 1 LINE 3 VIDEO MUTE TUNER LINE 2 LINE 4 TAPE / MON STANDBY 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. CD: To select the CD input. The red LED will light. 8. LINE 2: To select the Line 2 input. The red LED will light. 2. LINE 1: To select the Line 1 input. The red LED will light. 9. LINE 4: To select the Line 4 input. The red LED will light. 3. LINE 3: To select the Line 3 input. The red LED will light. 10.
SPHINX Myth 1 Rear panel 2 1. TUNER: To connect the signal cable from the tuner. 9. 2. CD: To connect the signal cable from the CD player. 10. Control Out: To connect the optical cable(s) to other Sphinx component(s). 3. TAPE OUT: Connect this output to the input of the recorder. 11. OUT 1 and 2 L+R: Connect this output with a signal cable to the input of your power amp. 4. TAPE IN: Connect this input to the output of the recorder. 5.
SPHINX Myth 1 4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation Connecting the power amp The Myth 1 will not become very hot, so placement is not critical, although you should not place it on top of or near other heat-radiating equipment (such as power amps) or in direct sunlight. If you need to use the pre-amp in a closed cabinet or on a bookshelf, you should definitely provide unrestricted ventilation around the component. There are two outputs: OUT 1 and OUT 2. Both can be used simultaneously.
SPHINX Myth 1 Connecting the optical cables The Myth 1 has two CONTROL OUT optical connectors so it can remotely switch other Sphinx components to stand-by. When the CONTROL IN of a component is connected to the CONTROL OUT of the Myth 1 with an optical cable, you do not have to use that component's ON/OFF switch. As soon as the Myth 1 is selected to stand-by the other component is also selected to stand-by. CONTROL OUT: These outputs are activated as soon as the Myth 1 is switched on.
SPHINX Myth 1 5. OPERATION Selecting an input Connect the mains cable to a mains outlet. Once you have finished connecting all components, you can power on the Myth 1 with the mains switch O / I (29) . You may select an input with one of the m buttons 2. to 9.: the LED will illuminate. The new input becomes active after you have selected it. You will hear a 'click'. This is caused by the precision relays for the inputs: the 'old' one is released while the new one is energised.
SPHINX Myth 1 6. SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL This single Sphinx Remote Control lets you control all functions: not only of the Myth 1, but of all other Sphinx equipment. Only the following buttons and indications on the Remote apply to the Myth 1 (the others will not function): Buttons and LED indication 1. PRE-AMP: To select the amp. All buttons pressed hereafter will control only the pre-amp functions. The buttons TUNER and CD will have no effect. 2.
SPHINX Operation The Sphinx Remote is used with several different models and can therefore transmit different control codes, depending on which model has been selected with the select buttons (1). Important: Always press the m PRE-AMP button before you send a command (even if you only have one Sphinx component). Otherwise it is possible that, although the Remote sends a signal, nothing happens because the transmitted signal is not 'recognised' by the component.
SPHINX Myth 1 7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the exterior with a soft, lint-free, anti-static cloth. Do not use force while wiping the surface. To remove difficult stains use a few drops of detergent on a moist cloth, sweep carefully and wipe dry afterwards. Do not use polishing or cleaning agents: they may damage the sensitive acrylic finish. Do not use aerosol cleaning agents. Most contain solvents which might actively react with and damage the acrylic finish.
