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Mythos GemXL
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Satellite/Surround Speaker System
Owner's Manual
Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the Definitive
Technology Mythos Gem XL Satellite/Surround Speaker
System. This revolutionary loudspeaker utilizes state-of-the-
art components (homopolymer-coned bass-midrange drivers,
moving coil ferrofluid-cooled pure aluminum dome high
frequency radiators, uniphase crossover networks, etc.),
housed in a beautiful non-resonant polished aluminum
aircraft-grade cabinet in order to achieve the most lifelike
sound possible in your listening room for many years to come.
Your Mythos Gem XL is a unique speaker which may be used
as a high-perfonnance rear or side surround matched with any
of our Mythos or any of our other fine speakers. In addition,
,it is a superb front left and right satellite speaker which may
be
combined with any of our subwoofers. Four Mythos Gem
XL speakers combined with a Mythos Three center channel
and a Definitive subwoofer make a fantastic, complete,
high-perfonnance home theater 5.1 speaker system.
Please Inspect For Shipping Damage
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed
damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and should be
reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the shipping company which deliv-
ered your loudspeaker.
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Summary of Contents for Definitive Technology Mythos Gem XL
- Page 1 Your Mythos Gem XL is a unique speaker which may be used as a high-perfonnance rear or side surround matched with any of our Mythos or any of our other fine speakers.
- Page 2 Side Surround Speaker For Rear or Side Surround Speakers The Mythos Gem XL is designed to be extremely flexible in terms of their place- ment when used as surround speakers. They may be used on the side walls, rear walls or in the rear comers of the listening room. When placed along the side walls the speakers should normally be located adjacent to or behind the listening position.
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Page 3: Important, Please Read
Definitive sub. 3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the right channel. 4) Wire the red (+) terminal of the left Mythos Gem XL to the left channel red (+) speaker wire (high level) on the back of the Definitive sub. - Page 4 Using Mythos Gem XLs with a Definitive Sub in Home Theater There are many different variations of the basic Dolby ProLogic and Dolby Digital AC-3 formats and features, as well as a multiplicity of ways in which the speakers can be hooked up to these systems. We will discuss the simplest and most effective hookups and adjustments.
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Page 5: Speaker Break-In
Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct. The Mythos Gem XL Loudspeakers may be placed on a stand or shelf or be mounted on the wall. Placement close to the wall will increase the bass output while... - Page 6 To determine the bracket's position on the wall, use the mounting template which comes with your speakers. If you are mounting your Mythos Gem XL close to any- thing above it, please allow an extra 1...
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Page 7: Technical Assistance
LFE low-level connection (as described in the hook-up directions). H you are using the Mythos Gem XL speakers as rear or side surround speakers, set the rear or side surround bass management to ''Small''. Also, do not be afraid to experiment. - Page 8 Product(s) must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent; in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you. If, upon examination at the Factory or a Definitive Technology Franchised Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time dur- ing this Warranty period.
- Page 9 ALLOW MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 1 1/4" ABOVE TOP OF SPEAKER DRILL PILOT HOLES TO APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR FASTENERS PILOT PILOT • HOLE HOLE PILOT PILOT • • HOLE HOLE PILOT PILOT • HOLE Definitive Tech11fJlogy® WALL BRACKET TEMPLATE FOR MYTHOS® GEM™ XL PART NUMBER 4354A BOTTOM 5 1/2"...
- Page 10 Please be sure 10 keep your Original purchase Slated rectipl. No Internet access? Call Definitive Technology CuslOmer Service M-F 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM US Eastern Standard Time at (410) 363·71~8, and we'll help you with the simple registration process. Or you can send us a letter Definitive Warranty Registration at the address below wilh your name, address.
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