Definitive Technology STS - Manuals

Page 2 - CAUTION; Safety Precautions

CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of thisdevice. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to licensed service technicians.Avis: Risque de choc electricque, ne pas ouvrir. CAUTION! The international symbol of a ...

Page 3 - Power Supply; Please Inspect For Shipping Damage; Unpacking Your Mythos STS

Tools required: 4mm (or 5 / 32 ") Allen wrench (also called Hex Key driver) included in carton Parts required: Polished Granite Base, Cable Clip for AC Cord, four Allen head bolts, eights plastic washers. All required parts are included in the product carton. Instructions: 1. Carefully lay the M...

Page 4 - Installing Cable Clip for AC Cord

4. Place another plastic washer on each bolt so the washer is against the granite. 5. Finger tighten all four bolts into the threaded holes on the bottom of the Mythos. If this has been done correctly, washers will be between the metal surface of the Mythos STS, the granite, and the heads of the bol...

Page 5 - Positioning the Mythos Speakers in Your Room; IInstalling Leveling Feet and Spikes

5 Positioning the Mythos Speakers in Your Room Your new Mythos speakers are very flexible in terms of positioning and placement options and they will produce excellent sound in almost any location. Following a few simple guidelines will, however, optimize their performance for the more critical list...

Page 6 - Connecting Mythos STS to a Two-Channel System; Connecting Your Loudspeakers; Positioning Mythos STS as Rear/Side Surrounds

6 Connecting Mythos STS to a Two-Channel System Your Mythos STSs have a set of speaker level (high level) 5-way binding posts plus an LFE input. If you are using your Mythos STS in a two channel system you only need connect to the high-level binding posts. To start, strip 1 / 2 inch (12.7mm) of insu...

Page 7 - negative to negative on both channels.

7 some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency. It is essential to connect both speakers to the amplifier in the same way (in phase). If you experience a lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out of phase with the ot...

Page 8 - manual for specific instructions on setting speaker levels.; Speaker Wire Only Multi-Channel System Hook-Up; channel as well as the LFE bass will go to the Mythos STS.

8 Connecting the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) Channel Connect a “Y” connector (available from your dealer) from the LFE output on your receiver or processor to feed two line level cables, connecting one to the LFE input on your left Mythos STS and the other to the LFE input on your right speaker. Whe...

Page 10 - as the amplifiers draw almost no power when they are idling.; Setting Your Speakers’ Low-Frequency Level Control; beginning with the level control set at approximately 1 o’clock.; Powering the Active Subwoofer

10 red (+) terminal of your right surround loudspeaker and the black (-) terminal of the right surround channel of your receiver or amplifier to the black (-) terminal of your right surround loudspeaker. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the tw...

Page 11 - Setting Low-Frequency Level When Using Separate LFE Input; turning up the subwoofer volume control on the speakers.; Complete Home Theater Systems

11 Setting Low-Frequency Level When Using Separate LFE Input If your Mythos STS built-in subwoofers are connected with the LFE input, first set the bass volume level on your Mythos STSs to sound balanced when listening to music in stereo. Then use your receiver or processor’s Speaker Level (or Chann...

Page 13 - Troubleshooting; Definitive Technology Offices; Service

13 If you experience any difficulties with your Mythos STS loudspeakers, try the suggestions below. If you still have problems, contact your Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance. 1. Make sure all your system interconnects and power cords are solidly in place. 2. Should you hear hum...

Page 14 - Specifications

14 Mythos STS Dimensions: 5 1 / 2 " W x 8 1 / 2 " D x 47 1 / 2 " H (height includes granite base & leveling feet/spikes) Base Dimensions: 10 1 / 2 " W x 14" D Frequency Response: 16 Hz – 30 kHz Efficiency: 93 dB Nominal Impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Driver Complement: Two 4 1 / 2 ...

Page 15 - above limitation may not apply to you.; -Years for Electronic Components; This product complies with the essential

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 com...