Unpacking Y
our Mythos XTR-50 Speakers
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 delivery company that delivered your loud-
speaker
. Please unpack your speaker car
efully
. Save all cartons and packing materials in
case you move or need to ship your speaker . Record the serial number found on the
back of the Mythos XTR-50 on this manual.
VERY IMPOR T ANT : Accessories
V arious parts and accessories that you will need to use your Mythos XTR-50 are in
the car
ton but ar
e easy to overlook. Open both ends of the shipping carton. Carefully
examine the contents of the shipping carton and packing material to find the plastic
bags with accessories.
Specifications
Mythos XTR-50
Driver complement: 2 each 3-1⁄2" (90mm) XTDD dome mid/bass drivers pressure-coupled
to 4 each 3-1⁄2" (90mm) dome low-bass radiators, 1 each 1" (25mm)
Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeter
F
r
eq
uency r
esponse
: (o
v
er
all on w
all) 92Hz – 30kHz; (+/- 3dB on wall) 1 20Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity: 92dB
Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal
Dimensions:
(mount
ed on wall without bracket) 27" H x 6" W x 1-1⁄2" D
(686mm x 1 52mm x 38mm)
Dimensions: (mounted on wall with bracket) 2 7" H x 6" W x 1-9⁄1 6" D
(686mm x 1
52mm x 40mm)
Dimensions: (on table stand) 30" H (7 62mm)
Table-stand base dimensions: 8-1 1/1 6" W x 4-3/4" D (222mm x 1 36mm)
Product Weight: 5. 1 lbs. (2.3kg)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Notes:
This product complies with the essential requirements
of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC.
FJA T12102009
MYTHOS XTR-50
OWNER’S MANUAL
Definitive T echnology
For more information on Definitive T echnology Loudspeakers and accessories,
visit www .definitivetech.com, or email info@definitivetech.com.
Definitive T echnology , Owings Mills, Maryland, USA. 800-228-7148
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MYTHOS XTR-50
®
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mythos XTR-50 Loudspeakers
Thank Y ou
Thank you for choosing the Definitive T echnology Mythos XTR-50 Loudspeaker
System. Our engineers spent many years developing this product. 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 pr
ocedures for your Mythos XTR-50 speakers.
DEI Sales Co., dba Def initiv e T echnology (herein “Def initiv e”) warrants to the original retail pur-
c
haser onl
y that this Defi
niti
ve loudspeak e
r product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materi-
a
l and w
orkmanship for a period of five (5) years co vering the dri vers and cabinets, and three (3) years
for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a Def initiv e Authorized
D
ealer
. If the Product is defective in material or w orkmanship, Definitive
or its
Authorized Dealer will,
at its option, repair or replace the warranted product at no additional charge, except as set forth belo w .
All replaced parts and Product(s) become the proper ty of Def initi ve. Product that is repaired or
replaced under this w
arranty will be retur ned to you, within a reasonab le time, freight collect. This
warranty is non-transferrable and is automatically void if the original purchaser sells or otherwise
transfers the Product to any other party .
This W arr anty does not include service or parts to r epair damage caused by accident, misuse, ab use,
ne
glig
ence, inadequate packing or shipping pr ocedures, commercial use , voltage in excess of the r ated
maximum of the unit, cosmetic appear
ance of cabinetry not dir ectly attributable to def ects in material
or wor kmanship. This warranty does not co ver the elimination of externally gener ated static or noise,
or the corr
ection of antenna pr
ob
lems or w
eak reception. This w
arr anty does not cover la bor costs or
damage to the Pr
oduct caused by installation or r
emo
val of the Pr oduct. Definitive T echnology makes
no warr anty with respect to its pr oducts purchased fr om dealers or outlets other than Def initive
T echnolo gy Authorized Dealer .
THE W ARRANTY IS A UTOMA TICALL Y V OID IF:
1) The product has been damag ed, alter ed in any way , mishandled during transportation, or tamper ed with.
2) The product is damag ed due to accident, fire, flood, unr easonable use, misuse, a buse, customer
applied cleaner
s, failure to observe manufactur ers warnings, neglect or r elated events.
3) Repair or modification of the Product has not been made or authorized by Definitive T echnolo gy.
4) The product has been impr operly installed or used.
Product must be returned (insured and prepaid), together with the original dated proof of purchase to
the Authorized Dealer from whom the Product was purchased , or to the nearest Def initive factory
ser
vice center . Product must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent. Def initi ve
is not responsible or liab le for loss or damage to Product in transit.
THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS THE ONL Y EXPRESS W ARRANTY THA T APPLIES TO Y OUR
PR ODUCT . DEFINITIVE NEITHER ASSUMES NOR A UTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY
T O ASSUME FOR IT ANY O THER OBLIGA TION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
Y
OUR PR
ODUCT OR
THIS
W ARRANTY . ALL O THER W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NO T
LIMITED T O EXPRESS, IMPLIED ,W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A P
AR TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSL Y EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED T O THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLO WED BY LA W . ALL IMPLIED W ARRANTIES ON PRODUCT ARE
LIMITED
T O THE DURA TION OF THIS EXPRESSED W ARRANTY . DEFINITIVE HAS NO
LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF THIRD P AR TIES. DEFINITIVE’S LIABILITY , WHETHER BASED
ON CONTRA CT , T ORT , STRICT LIABILITY , OR ANY O THER THEOR Y , SHALL NO T
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT FOR WHICH A CLAIM HAS BEEN
MADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCE WILL DEFINITIVE BEAR ANY LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENT
AL, CONSEQ
UENTIAL OR SPECIAL D
AMA GES. THE CONSUMER A GREES AND
CONSENTS THA T ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CONSUMER AND DEFINITIVE SHALL
BE RESOL
VED IN ACCORD ANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LA WS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ,
CALIFORNIA. DEFINITIVE RESER VES THE RIGHT T O MODIFY THIS W ARRANTY ST A TE-
MENT
A
T
ANY
TIME.
Some states do not allo
w the e
xclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, or implied
warranties, so the abo ve limitations ma y not apply to y ou. This w arranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you ma y also have other rights which v ar y from state to state.
Limited W arranty: 5-Y ears for Drivers and Cabinets,
3-Y ears for Electronic Components
Mythos XTR-50 can be mounted either vertically as main or surround
speakers or horizontally for use as a center channel speaker . The logo
badge is not pre-attached to the
grille and is packaged in a plastic
bag along with the other
accessories. It should be affixed
in the corr ect place on the grille
once you have determined the
speaker’s alignment. For horizontal
(center channel) use, align the badge
with the location on the long side of the
grille; for vertical use, align the badge with the
location on the short side of the grille. [Figure 11] T o affix
the logo badge, gently press the logo badge into the recess
on the grill. A magnet will hold the logo in place. Do not press
the badge too hard or you may crack the grille.
Receiver/Speaker Set-up
Access your receiver’ s “Speaker Set-up” or “Speaker Configuration” Menu.
1. In the Speaker Set-up/Configure function of your receiver , set all
channels that ar
e connected to Mythos XTR-50s to “Small.”
2.
Select “Y
es” when asked if you ar
e using a subwoofer .
3. Set the subwoofer crossover
frequency on the receiver to
120 Hz if the speaker is mounted
on a wall and 150 Hz if the
speakers ar
e sitting on a shelf.
Service
Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally
be performed by your Definitive T echnology dealer or importer . If, however ,
you wish to return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the
problem and requesting authorization as well as the location 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 T echnology Offices
11433 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone: (800) 228-7148 (US & Canada),
01 (410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
T echnical Assistance
If you have any questions regarding your Mythos XTR-50 or its set-up,
please contact your Definitive T echnology dealer or importer . If your
dealer or importer is unable to help you, please contact us directly at
(800) 228-7148 (US & Canada), 01 (410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
or e-mail info@definitivetech.com.
Attaching the Logo Badge
F
igure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
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