SPHINX
Myth 5 Service Manual
6
4. OPERATION
Once you have finished connecting all components,
you can switch on the Myth 5.
Connect the mains cable to a mains outlet.
1. Turn the volume control to 'off' (fully counter-
clockwise).
Power on
Switch the Myth 5 on with the ON/OFF switch (21)
on the rear panel.
The red LED next to the STANDBY button will blink.
After a few seconds the CD input is selected: the red
LED next to CD (2) will light.
The Myth 5 is now switched on and ready for use.
You can leave the amp on. That way all circuits will
remain at optimum operating temperature and the
audio quality will be 100% immediately after
switching on. Additionally it significantly increases
the life span of the component.
Only if the amp will not be used for a longer period
you might switch it off with the ON/OFF switch (21)
to save energy.
Selecting an input
Select the input with one of the buttons 2. to 6.
As soon as you have selected an input, the red LED
next to the button will light.
CD
:
To select the CD input.
TUNER :
To select the TUNER input.
LINE 1 :
To select the LINE 1 input.
LINE 2 :
To select the LINE 2 input.
Tape button
Pressing the TAPE button in the front panel (6)
selects the TAPE IN input.
After you press PLAY on the recorder you will hear
the recorded signal.
If you record a tape this button lets you compare the
input signal (as selected with button 2., 3., 4. or 5) to
the signal from the recorder:
IN (LED red)
signal from tape
OUT (LED off)
signal from selected input
When using a 3-head recorder you can therefore
compare the original signal with the actual recorded
signal (you'll hear the 'off-tape' signal which might be
slightly delayed).
Adjusting the volume
Using the large VOLUME control (9) you can adjust
the sound level from the loudspeakers.
This volume control is motor-controlled. If you adjust
the volume on the Remote Control the knob will turn
automatically. The position of the knob always
correctly indicates the set volume.
Standby button
The STANDBY button (7) temporarily mutes the
sound from the loudspeakers: the red LED will light.
Another press on the button un-mutes the sound, the
LED extinguishes.
You may also use this button when you listen on
headphones and would like to switch the
loudspeakers off. The Mute function has no influence
on the signal to the headphones.
This function can also be controlled using the
Remote Control.
Power off
Switch the Myth 5 temporarily off (to stand-by) with
the STANDBY button (7).
When the Myth 5 will not be used for a longer period,
you may switch it off completely with the ON/OFF
switch (21).
Amplifier switches to Protection Mode...
Indication: the Standby LED blinks rapidly and the
volume control turns automatically to “zero” (fully
counter clockwise).
Note: Switch power off with the ON/OFF switch (21)
and wait for at least 60 seconds. In the mean time,
check all loudspeaker cables for shorted wires! If you
find any, remove the short-circuit to insure fault-free
connection.
Now switch the power on with the ON/OFF switch. If
the amplifier itself is not defective, it will operate
normally again after 30 seconds.
