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Using Your Mythos Loudspeakers with
a Separate Subwoofer
If you use a subwoofer, we strongly suggest using a Definitive
PowerField SuperCube, PowerField or ProSub in order to achieve
the highest level of sound quality possible.
With Dolby Digital Receivers and Decoders
Most systems using the Mythos loudspeakers with a subwoofer will
be Dolby Digital Systems. Simply hook the Mythos speakers up to the
left and right front (main) channels (assuming you are using them as
front speakers) and hook the Mythos Center Channel to the center
channel. Using a low-level RCA cable, hook the subwoofer up to the
LFE output on your receiver or processor (if you are using a Definitive
subwoofer input this LFE cable into the LFE input on the sub). Then set
the bass management system on the receiver or decoder to “Small” left
and right main speakers, “Small” center, and “Yes” subwoofer. If your
receiver/decoder has a choice of crossover frequencies, set the crossover
to 80 Hz. The circuitry inside the receiver or decoder will perform the
necessary crossover functions.
With Non-Dolby Digital Systems
With non-Dolby Digital systems, there are many options for using your
Mythos loudspeakers with a subwoofer. The specific hook-up will depend
on the specific subwoofer you are using. With Definitive subwoofers, you
can run the Mythos loudspeakers full range (i.e. hook them up normally
to the amplifier receiver) and connect the subwoofer to the sub-out with a
low-level RCA cable (with Definitive subwoofers this would input into
the left or right channel input). You would then set the woofer’s low-pass
crossover. We would suggest starting around 80 Hz and then experiment
up or down from there.
You also have the option with Definitive subwoofers of using the
subwoofer’s built-in speaker level high-pass crossover as described
in the subwoofer instruction manuals. In this case, also start with the
subwoofer low-pass crossover at about 80 Hz and experiment.
