Definitive Technology Mythos Mythos STS Owner's Manual

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6Connecting Mythos STS to a Two-Channel SystemYour Mythos STSs have a set of speaker level (high level) 5-way binding postsplus an LFE input. If you are using your Mythos STS in a two channel system youonly need connect to the high-level binding posts. To start, strip 1/2 inch (12.7mm)of insulation from each of the two conductors of the speaker wire to expose the baremetal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Notethat one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is marked with red band (+)and the other is markedwith black band (-).Make certain that youconnect the wire fromthe red (+) terminal ofyour amplifier orreceiver to the red (+)terminal on yourspeaker and the wirefrom the black (-)terminal of youramplifier or receiverto the black (-) terminalon your speaker.Most speaker wire hasConnecting Your LoudspeakersPositioning Mythos STS as Rear/Side SurroundsWhen used as rear or side surround speakers, Mythos STSs may be located onthe side or behind the listeners. When used on the sides, take care never to locatethe speakers forward of the listeners (figure A). When the side/rear speakers areclose to the listening position, do not aim the speakers at the listeners. If positionedseveral feet behind the listener, experiment with speaker aiming (figure B).AMPLIFIER ORRECEIVERA B