User manual

SPHINX Myth 1
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4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Installation
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.
To prevent any possible interference keep power
supply cables away from all audio cables.
If all these conditions are met, the Myth 1 will
perform to the extremely high standards it is
designed for.
Connecting the mains cable
Before you connect the cable please check
whether the mains voltage indicated on the
manufacturer’s label on the rear panel is the
same as your local mains voltage.
If not: please contact your dealer and do not
connect the component to the mains.
You switch the pre-amp on or off with the
m STANDBY button. This way the electronic circuits
will be kept at optimum working temperature so you
can enjoy maximum audio quality immediately after
switching on. Additionally it significantly increases
the life span of the component.
Connect the mains cable after you have connected
all other components in the system and have
double-checked all connections (see Chapter 5.)
Audio connections
Before you start connecting equipment it is always
wise to check whether all the mains power cables of
all components are disconnected from the mains
outlets!
This will prevent any damage to the loudspeakers
and amplifiers caused by incorrect wiring or
settings.
Make sure you connect L and R properly. Most
cinch cables use Red for the Right channel and
White or Black for Left.
All cinch connectors on the Myth 1's rear panel
have a red centre for the right channel and a white
one for the left channel.
When making the connections please refer to the
descriptions for parts 14. to 25. on page 5.
Connecting the power amp
There are two outputs: OUT 1 and OUT 2.
Both can be used simultaneously.
Use a normal cinch cable (but of top quality!) to
connect OUT 1 to the corresponding inputs of the
power amp.
Use a normal cinch cable to connect OUT 2 to the
corresponding inputs of another component, such
as an extra power amp or surround processor.
Connecting a recorder
Connect the recorder's inputs to the TAPE OUT
outputs.
Connect the recorder's outputs to TAPE IN.
Connecting the inputs
The seven unbalanced inputs may be used for any
unbalanced line-level signal.
Connecting a tuner
Connect the output of a tuner to TUNER.
Connecting a CD player
Connect the unbalanced output of a CD player to
CD.
You may connect more than one CD player: the
other(s) may be connected to one of the LINE
inputs.
Connecting other signal sources
LINE 1 to LINE 4 are available for other signal
sources.
Connecting a video source
Connect the audio output of video source to the
VIDEO input.
Connecting a turntable
There is no specific RIAA phono-input. When using
a turntable you should pre-amplify the signal with a
separate phono pre-amp (or pre-pre-amp).
Connect the output of a phono pre-amp to one of
the inputs LINE 1 to LINE 4.
You may connect different pre-amps
simultaneously.