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  • Page 1

    Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of the Definitive T echnology Mythos ST SuperT ower Loudspeaker System. The Mythos ST are very unique speakers which include a built-in powered subwoofer system complete with a high-power digital amplifier . These extraordinary speakers truly revolutionize the state-of-the-art in music and home the[...]

  • Page 2

    CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of this device. 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 lightning bolt inside a triangle is intended to[...]

  • Page 3

    T ools required: 4mm (or 5 / 32 ") Allen W rench (also called Hex Key driver) Parts required: Polished Granite Base, Cable Clip for AC Cord, four allen head bolts, eights plastic washers Instructions: 1. Carefully lay the Mythos ST on its side. Lift the base of the speaker about six inches and support it with a soft padded object, such as a pi[...]

  • Page 4

    7. Attach the AC cord through the hole at the bottom of the granite base. 8. Note the label showing the height adjustment ring and locking collar on the black feet. Carefully return the speaker to the upright position and adjust the feet to level the speaker . Installing Cable Clip for AC Cord The cable clip supplied in the accessories bag is a sim[...]

  • Page 5

    Y our Mytho s ST s have a set of speaker level (high level) 5-way binding posts and in addition, each speaker has an LFE input. This input can be used with Dolby Digital* and DTS* 5.1 (6.1, 7.1) decoders to separately feed the discrete “Low Frequency Effects” channel into each subwoofer (which then combines with the low bass present separately [...]

  • Page 6

    6 If the Mytho s ST s are your main set of speakers, you will hook up the left main/front channel red(+) terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the red(+) terminal of your left loudspeaker and the left main/front channel black(-) terminal of your receiver or amplifier to the black(-) terminal of your left loudspeaker . Connect the right channe[...]

  • Page 7

    7 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! If your speakers disto[...]

  • Page 8

    VER Y IMPOR T ANT : Setting Channel Balance and Bass Management Systems Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 (6.1, 7.1) systems and decoders have a critical channel balancing procedur e for the left and right front speakers, center channel, rears and subwoofer (if it is hooked up thr ough the “LFE or Sub Out” low-level connection) which must be followed i[...]

  • Page 9

    Complete Home Theater Systems W e strongly suggest that you use matching Definitive center channel and rear/surround speakers to complete your Definitive home theater system. Please note that you can use Definitive Mythos ST SuperT owers as rear or side surround speakers with excellent results for both music and movies. Although the built-in sub[...]

  • Page 10

    Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be performed by your local Definitive T echnology dealer . If, however, you wish to return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and requesting authorization as well as the location of the nearest factory service center . Please note that the add[...]

  • Page 11

    This product complies with the essential requirements of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC. DUAT012609 Definitive T echnology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive T echnology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers[...]