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Definitive Technology Mythos XTR Loudspeaker System manual

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  • Page 1

    Mythos XTR Series 60 / 50 / 40 / 20BP Owner ’ s manual Manual del usuario Guide d'utilisation[...]

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    W elcome Bienvenido Bienvenue! Thank you for choosing the Definitive T echnology Mythos XTR Loudspeaker System. In order to ensure that you experience the finest performance possible, we encourage you to take a moment to fully read this owner’ s manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set-up procedures for your Mythos X[...]

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    Contents Unpacking your speaker 4 T ypical surround setups 6 XTR-20 bipolar speakers 7 Speaker placement 8 Speaker orientation 9 Speaker connections 10 Horizontal table-stand 11 V ertical table-stand 12 On-wall mounting 14 & 16 Using a powered subwoofer 18 Receiver and speaker setup 19 Specifications 20 T roubleshooting 21 Customer service 22 [...]

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    Unpacking your loudspeaker Owner’ s manual Please read and follow the instructions in this manual prior to finalizing your plans and before powering speakers. Manual del usuario Lea este manual y siga las instrucciones antes de llevar a cabo la colocación y conexión de las bocinas. Guide d'utilisation Avant de finaliser vos plans d'[...]

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    Accessories Locate the plastic bags with accessories. Bag contains screws and wire terminals (page 12). Accesorios A se gú re se de qu e s e i nc lu ya la bolsa de plástico con a cc es or io s . E st a bo ls a co nt ie ne tornillos y terminales para los cables (página 12). Accessoires Loc alis ez les sacs en plast ique contenant les accessoires.[...]

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    T ypical surround setup 6 5.1 multi-channel Three XTR models are utilized above to achieve an ideal 5.1 surround sound setup. Hanging to the left and right of the LED TV are XTR-40s mounted vertically above an XTR-50 serving as the center channel mounted horizontally . T wo XTR-20BP bipolar speakers are being used for surround left and right channe[...]

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    XTR-20BP bipolar speaker 7 español english français Bipolar speakers fill the room with sound creating the illusion multiple speakers surround the room. Las bocinas bipolares invaden la sala de sonido y crean así la ilusión de que varias bocinas rodean la sala. Les haut-parleurs bipolaires remplissent la pièce de son, créant l'illusion [...]

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    Placement 8 español english français The unique design of the XTR series provides the option to either hang or stand the speakers. El diseño exclusivo de la serie XTR brinda la opción de colgar las bocinas o colocarlas de pie. Le design unique des haut-parleurs de série XTR vous permet d'obtenir un son hors pair que vous les posiez sur un[...]

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    Orientation 9 español english français Horizontal or vertical Mythos XTR speakers can be mounted either vertically as main or surround speakers or horizontally for use as a center channel speaker . Vertically , the solid aluminum bar should be on the outside as shown. Horizontally , the solid aluminum bar should always be on the bottom. Horizonta[...]

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    Connections Wire connection utilize a method on the Mythos XTR that is different than most speakers. Make sure you connect positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (–) to negative (–) from receiver outputs to speakers on all channels. Connections should be made with the equipment switched off. El método de conexión de cables utilizado con la[...]

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    Horizontal table-stand If you are going to use the Mythos XTR in horizontal mode on a shelf or table follow these steps. Only the XTR-40, XTR-50, and XTR-60 models are suitable for horizontal table-stand use. Si va a utilizar las bocinas Mythos XTR de forma horizontal sobre una mesa o un estante, siga estos pasos. El soporte de mesa horizontal se u[...]

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    V ertical table-stand Assemble stand The stand ships in two separate pieces and requires assembly . Attach the base onto legs with provided screws. Fish wire thru leg before making connection. Arme el soporte El soporte debe armarse, ya que viene embalado en dos piezas. Fije la base al pie con los tornillos provistos. Pase el cable por el pie antes[...]

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    Secure stand to speaker back Secure the table-stand on the end of the speaker to facilitate use as Left or Right. Illustrated above as left speaker . Fije el soporte a la parte posterior de la bocina Fije el soporte de mesa al extremo de la bocina para facilitar su uso como bocina izquierda o derecha. La ilustración de arriba muestra el uso como b[...]

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    On-wall mounting (with bracket) The Mythos XTR series was designed to hang next to your thin wall-mounted television. A bracket has been supplied to secure your Mythos XTR loudspeaker to make wall mounting easier . La serie Mythos XTR está diseñada para colgarse junto a un televisor montado en la pared. Se incluye un soporte para fijar la bocina [...]

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    Secure bracket to wall It is best if at least one screw hits a wall stud. If there is no stud behind the pilot-hole location, install wall anchors (not included) to secure the bracket screws. Drive screws in by hand. Fije el soporte a la pared Es mejor que, al menos, un tornillo se atornille a una viga. Si no hay vigas detrás de la ubicación de l[...]

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    On-wall mounting (without bracket) It is possible to wall mount a XTR loudspeaker without the supplied bracket. Simply procure the appropriate screws for your installation to carry the speaker weight and follow these steps. Es posible montar una bocina de la serie XTR en la pared sin el soporte provisto. Compre los tornillos adecuados para cargar e[...]

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    Insert mounting screws It is best if at least one screw hits a wall stud. If there is no stud behind the pilot-hole location, install wall anchors (not included) to secure the bracket screws. Drive screws in by hand. Inserte los tornillos de montaje Es mejor que, al menos, uno se atornille a una viga. Si no hay vigas detrás de la ubicación de los[...]

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    Using a powered subwoofer The Mythos XTR series performs best when complimented with a powered subwoofer . Definitive offers a number of suitable subwoofers to pair with your Mythos XTR loudspeakers. La serie Mythos XTR obtiene su máximo rendimiento cuando se la complementa con un subwoofer con amplificador . Definitive ofrece varios subwoofers q[...]

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    Receiver and speaker setup Connect speaker wires Ensure the polarity of the speaker matches that of the signal coming out of the receiver when you connect each speaker wire. Wire is commonly marked. Conecte los cables de la bocina Compruebe que la polaridad de la bocina coincida con la de la señal proveniente del receptor cuando conecte cada cable[...]

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    Performance 20 Frequency response: Respuesta en frecuencia: Réponse en fréquences: Sensitivity: Sensibilidad: Sensibilité: Impedance (nominal): Impedancia (nominal): Impédance nominale: Minimum input power: Potencia de entrada mínima: Puissance d'entrée minimale: Maximum input power: Potencia de entrada máxima: Puissance d'entrée [...]

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    T roubleshooting 21 Symptom Possible reason Possible solution No sound on one channel • Faulty connection • Problem with that amplified channel in the receiver • Check speaker wires and interconnect • Isolate problem by switching channels, connect a working speaker W eak bass or diffuse stereo image • Reversed polarity at speaker wire ?[...]

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    Customer Service Product servicing Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address of our offices only . Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be shipped to our offices or returned without contacting us first and obtaining return authorization. e-mail: service@definitivetech.com Mantenimiento y reparación de productos T [...]

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    Mythos XTR Series Manual version 1.1 This product complies with the essential requirements of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC. Este producto cumple los requisitos básicos de la directiva CEM 89/336/CEE. Ce produit est conforme aux principales exigences de la directive CEM 89/336/CEE. Copyright © 2010 Definitive T echnology . All rights reserved. T [...]