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Preamplifier user manual

 

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    It also is worth mentioning that the Myth contains no capacitors in the 
signal path. 
 
    

8.5. Sound characteristics 

 
    

The Myth Preamplifier is designed to sound as transparent as possible. 

The  idea  behind  this  design  is  that  the  rest  of  the  equipment  in  user 
system  gets  to  be  easier  to  find  match  among  components.  Having  a 
transparent  sounding  preamplifier  gives  more  options  in  choosing  other 
components  of  the  system.  Moreover,  the  Myth  Preamplifier  perfectly 
matches with both tube and transistor power amplifiers. Its neutral sound 
in no way influences the choice of the power amplifier and sound sources 
in general. 

Summary of Contents for myth preamplifier

Page 1: ...myth Myth Preamplifier User manual January 2010 ...

Page 2: ...th rs 2 page Table of contents 1 Technical characteristics 3 2 Connecting the device 6 3 Turning on the device 7 4 Using jog dial 8 5 Using Touch Screen 9 6 Using remote controller 10 7 Using Menus 12 8 Special features 14 9 Troubleshooting 16 ...

Page 3: ...s Input resistance 47 kOhm Output resistance 3 Ohm Signal to noise ratio 92 dB Frequency response 2 Hz 100 kHz 0 0 3 dB THD 0 011 1 kHz Gain 1 0dB Dimensions WxHxD 431 x 95 x 312 mm Weight 5 kg Principle of attenuation Light Dependent Resistors LDR with automatic channel balancing ...

Page 4: ...myth Preamplifier user manual myth www myth rs 4 page Frequency response ...

Page 5: ...myth Preamplifier user manual myth www myth rs 5 page Total Harmonic Distortion ...

Page 6: ... device in stand by state The control lamp on the switch indicates that the mains cable contains a proper grounding In the case the lamp is off it is recommended to check the grounding connection of the mains cable before using it Device chassis is grounded via mains cable Analog grounds of RCA connectors are not grounded It is recommended to avoid connecting and disconnecting RCA cables while the...

Page 7: ...ch on the back side of the case LED on the mains switch indicates that a proper grounding is applied to the casing of the unit If the LED stays off after the mains cable has been connected it is probably due to bad grounding or cable defect The device is still operational but keep in mind that the metal casing is not grounded anymore ...

Page 8: ...r manual myth www myth rs 8 page 4 Using Jog Dial This feature is obsolete starting from May 2009 Owners of the Myth Preamplifier with jog dial should contact office myth rs for obtaining the instruction manual for Jog Dial ...

Page 9: ...the sections invokes appropriate function 5 1 To select input using Touch Screen Touching the area Previous Input the input selection changes in the following order AUX PC TUNER DVD CD Touching the area Next Input the input selection changes in the following order CD DVD TUNER PC AUX Note The names of the inputs may differ due to customization and user preferences 5 2 To set volume using Touch Scr...

Page 10: ...anel causes the Myth Preamplifier to completely silent the output signal Pressing the Mute area on the Touch Panel while the device is muted invokes the Unmute function causing the Myth Preamplifier to gradually increase the volume level up to the level set before Mute was activated During the Unmute function no other operation is possible to execute ...

Page 11: ...ns with the following functions 1 Previous Input 2 Next input 3 Volume Down 4 Volume Up 5 Mute Unmute 6 Stand by Pressing any of the buttons will cause appropriate action 6 1 To power up the device using Remote controller Pressing the Power button on the remote controller will cause the device to power up After the device is initialized and has reached a steady state it is possible to turn it off ...

Page 12: ... Volume Up is pressed the volume increases up to 99 in steps of one 6 4 To invoke Mute and Unmute functions using Remote Controller Pressing the Mute button on the remote controller causes the Myth Preamplifier to completely silent the output signal Pressing the Mute button again while the device is muted invokes the Unmute function causing the Myth Preamplifier to gradually increase the volume le...

Page 13: ...during which the backlight will stay on before it completely turns off The available options are 0 to 10 seconds If the period is set to zero then the backlight of the display will always stay turned on during the preamplifier operation The lower part of the screen provides the option to choose the intensity of the backlight The available options are 0 to 10 zero meaning the backlight is completel...

Page 14: ...s it possible to automatically turn off the device after specified period of inactivity The available options are 0 30 60 90 and 120 minutes Please note that the Myth Preamplifier does not feature a precise clock circuitry Therefore the suggested periods are not to be used for measuring time they are provided as an orientational information The Auto Power Off option is very useful in conjunction w...

Page 15: ...oprocessor unit in the Myth Lighspeed Preamplifier uses a smart algorithm for perfect matching the output levels of left and right output channel The equalization is successfully done on each volume level available in the Myth Preamplifier therefore there is no level difference in channels when listening quiet or loud music 8 3 Internal Power Supply The Myth Preamplifier contains two separate powe...

Page 16: ...ble The idea behind this design is that the rest of the equipment in user system gets to be easier to find match among components Having a transparent sounding preamplifier gives more options in choosing other components of the system Moreover the Myth Preamplifier perfectly matches with both tube and transistor power amplifiers Its neutral sound in no way influences the choice of the power amplif...

Page 17: ...und is distorted and or quiet Check if the RCA cables are properly attached Replace cables with well tested ones to make sure that there is no cable malfunction Make sure that the sound source is operating properly In rare cases some non standard sound sources such as rare DIY equipment provide very low output levels even below 1V Since the Myth Preamplifier has the maximum gain of 0dB the input s...

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