Technical Assistance - Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Owner's Manual

VERY IMPORTANT: SETTING CHANNEL BALANCE AND BASS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic systems and decoders have a critical channel balancing
procedure for the left and right front speakers, center channel, rears and subwoofer
(if
it
is hooked up through the LFE or Sub Out low-level connection) which must be followed
if
the system is to perform properly. We have spoken with many system users with problems
relating to the overall sound of their system which could be clearly traced back to improper
system balance.
Also note that Dolby Digital decoders have bass management systems (systems which
direct the bass to the various channels) which vary from unit to unit. This bass management
system must also be properly adjusted. H your Mythos Gem loudspeakers are hooked up
with speaker level wires coming directly from your amplifier and you are using a separate
subwoofer which is connected to your receiver only with a LFE low-level connection, your
receiver's or decoder's bass management system should be set for ''Small'' left and right
main speakers, ''Small'' center, "Small" surrounds, and "Yes" subwoofer. H your Mythos
. Gem loudspeakers are hooked up with speaker level wires coming directly from your sub-
woofer (as described in the hook-up directions) and your subwoofer is connected to YQur
receiver or amplifier with speaker level wire, then your receiver's or decoder's bass man-
agement system should be set for "Larl:e" left and right main speakers, "Small" center,
''Small'' surrounds, and "No" subwoofer if your subwoofer is just hooked up to your ampli-
fier with speaker level wires, or "Yes"
if
your subwoofer is hooked up to your amplifier with
both speaker wires and a LFE low-level connection (as described in the hook-up directions).
Hyou are using the Mythos Gem speakers as rear or side surround speakers, set the rear or
side surround bass management to "Small". Also, do not be afraid to experiment.
Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
Technical Assistance
It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your
Mythos Gems or their set-up. Please contact your nearest Definitive Technology
dealer or contact us directly at 410-363-7148.
Service
Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be per-
formed by your local Definitive Technology 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 locations of the nearest factory service center.
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.
Definitive Technology Offices
11433 Cronridge Drive, Suite K
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
phone: 410-363-7148
Visit our website: www.definitivetech.com.