SPHINX
Myth 7
7
5. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Installation
If you use the tuner in a closed cabinet or on a
bookshelf please ensure unrestricted ventilation
around the component.
Do not place the component in strong direct
sunlight.
To prevent any possible interference keep power
supply cables away from all audio cables.
Power supply
Your tuner should only be used with a power supply
of 230-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz or any voltage as
specified by the rating plate on the rear panel.
Check if this indicated supply voltage agrees with
your local power supply.
When not: please check with your dealer or
distributor and
do not connect the component to
any outlet!
If you want to centrally switch the component from
an amplifier, connect the tuner to a
Switched AC
Outlet
of that amplifier.
Connecting the amplifier
Connect the tuner OUTPUT (17) to the appropriate
TUNER input of the amplifier.
Ensure proper connection of the left and right
channels.
L = left channel (white)
R = right channel (red)
Connecting the optical cable
When the optical output of another Myth component
is connected to the optical input (19) of the Myth 7,
you do not have to use the ON/OFF switch (21). The
tuner will automatically select Stand-by mode as
soon as the other component is set to stand-by.
Ensure proper connection of the optical cables,
otherwise the LED next to the STBY button (12) on
the front panel may remain off although the stand-by
mode is activated.
If the Myth 7 is placed in strong direct sunlight the
stand-by mode might be self-activated. In that case
you should place the supplied dummy connector in
the Control In (19) input (but only if this is not being
used).
Connecting the antenna
Optimum reception quality, especially for FM stereo
broadcasts, is only guaranteed with a good antenna
system (broadband cable, external antenna or a
central antenna system).
The Myth 7 has two 75 ohm coax-connections:
ANTENNA and CABLE. Connect your (external)
house antenna to ANTENNA (13) and the
broadband cable system to CABLE (14).
You can select the desired antenna input with the
m
ANTENNA SWITCH on the rear panel (18) or with
the STOP button on the Remote.
Use the LOOP ANT connector (15 and 16) to
connect an internal or external AM wire antenna:
connect the antenna wire to the red clamp and the
earth wire to the black ( ) clamp.
For best results position this antenna at the best
possible position (the internal e.g. near a window).
If you attach it to or place it close to the metal rear
panel of the housing the reception quality will
decrease.6. OPERATION
Power on/off
Switch the tuner ON by pressing the mains power
ON/OFF switch (22) on the rear panel. The tuner will
automatically select FM: the display shows 87.50
MHz, MUTING and STEREO.
If you connect the Myth 7 to a Switched AC Outlet of
the amplifier, the ON/OFF switch should remain ON.
Because the ON/OFF switch of the amplifier now
also controls the tuner you can select the tuner to
stand-by with the
m
STBY button (12).
Your tuner also has a LAST STATION MEMORY
function: the last tuned station before the component
was switched OFF is automatically selected after
switching ON again.
Antenna input sensitivity
To receive broadcasts via the broadband cable,
select the CABLE (14) input with the WIND button
onth e Remote (
ØØ
). The display will show CABLE.
A broadband cable network may provide high signal
levels to the input which may cause reception
disturbances. For this reason selecting the CABLE
input also activates a -10 dB signal attenuator. This
decreases the sensitivity and reduces reception
distortion.
This setting is automatically stored with the tuned
station.
