Shelf/Table Mounting - Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-50 Owner's Manual

7. Pre-drill the pilot-hole locations for mounting screws (not included).
Use screws rated to hold securely in the wall material and have
screw heads (flat or panhead are acceptable) at least 0.33 inch
(8.5mm) in diameter.
8. 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. [Figure 5] Follow
the wall anchor manufacturer's directions.
Each wall anchor should be rated to hold at
least one half of the product net weight
[see specifications on page 1].
9. For masonry walls, use a masonry drill bit to
pre-drill holes, and use masonry anchors and
screws (not included).
10. Drive in the screws until the head is approxi-
mately 0.12 inch (3mm) away from the wall.
If the screws are driven too close to the wall,
you will not be able to slip the speaker onto
the screw heads. If the screws are not close
enough to the wall, the speaker will be loose
and may rattle when played.
11. Push the speaker connector into the female receptacle on the back
of the speaker (see page 2).
12. Line up the speaker so that the screws enter the center part of the
+ shaped channels; slide the speaker down so that the screw heads
hold the speaker in place. [Figure 4]
13. Gently pull on the speaker to make sure the screws are firmly
holding the speaker.
14. If the speaker is not held tightly to the wall, drive the screws in a
little deeper and try again.
Follow these directions for installing the speaker with the wall-
mounting bracket.
1. The supplied cardboard mounting template is double-sided; one
side is for horizontal orientation and the other is for vertical
mounting. Be sure to face the correct side toward you. Hold the
cardboard template in the intended location. Make sure
the speaker clears the ceiling, adjacent walls, corners, beams,
lighting fixtures and door/window frames. Leave at least 1" (25 mm)
above or to the side of the speaker location to allow the speaker to
slide onto the screws.
2. Make sure the center of the
template is centered with the TV
screen's center points.
3. When mounting the speaker
horizontally, use a bubble level to
make sure the template is level.
4. When mounting the speaker vertically, use a plumb line to find
perfect vertical. If the TV is off-level or off-plumb, the speaker will
look better if it is off-level or plumb in exactly the same way as the TV.
5. Use push pins to secure the template to the wall.
6. Make pencil marks in the holes labeled "Pilot Hole";
remove the template.
7. Pre-drill the pilot-hole locations for mounting screws (not included).
Use flat head screws rated to hold securely in the wall material and
have screws heads between 0.25 inch (6.4mm) and 0.33 inch
(8.4mm) in diameter.
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8. 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. [Figure 5] Follow the wall anchor
manufacturer's directions. Each wall anchor should
be rated to hold at least one half of the product net
weight [see specifications on page 1].
9. For masonry walls, use a masonry drill bit to
pre-drill holes, and use masonry anchors and
screws (not included).
10. Secure the bracket to the wall with screws driven
into the pilot holes or wall anchors. Bracket should
be tight to the wall, and screw heads should be
Figure 4
flush with the bracket.
11. Attach the supplied male connector to the speaker
wire and plug the connector into the receptacle on
the speaker (see page 2).
12. Line up the speaker so that the mounting heads enter the center
part of the + shaped channels; slide the speaker down so that the
mounting heads hold the speaker in place. [Figure 6]
13. Gently pull on the speaker to make sure the screws are firmly
holding the speaker.
Mounting the Mythos XTR-50 to an
articulating TV bracket
If you have a Plasma or LCD TV that is attached to the wall via a
swing-out articulating bracket such as those offered by Chief and
Sanus, consult the TV bracket manufacturer's user manual for
specific speaker mounting instructions.

Shelf/Table Mounting

If you are going to use the Mythos XTR-50 in horizontal mode on a
shelf or table, first attach the two supplied
rubber pads to the bottom edge of the speaker.
[Figure 7] Assemble the L-brackets to the
threaded holes in the back of the speaker using
the 1/4 20 x 12mm long screws provided.
[Figure 8] Thread the foot screws into "L"
brackets and adjust to tilt the speaker up or down to aim
Figure 5
the speaker toward seated listener ear height.
If you are going to vertically mount the speaker on
a shelf or table, do not attach the wall mount
bracket to the speaker. Follow these steps:
1. Assemble the shelf stand using [Figure 9] as a guide.
2. Pass the speaker wire through the wire channel
and attach the male speaker connector to the
speaker wire as shown on Page 2.
3. Assemble the provided screw and square-neck nut onto the lower
hole in the back of stand leaving a 3mm gap between the nut
flange and the stand. [Figure 10]
4. Line up the center of the + shaped channel with the square-neck
nut on the stand and push the speaker in and down on the nut.
5. Thread the provided 1/4 20 screw through the top hole in the
stand into the threaded hole in the speaker and tighten the screw.
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