SPHINX
Myth 11 Service Manual
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4. OPERATION
Once you have finished connecting all components,
you can switch on the Myth 11.
Connect the mains cable to a mains outlet.
Power on
Switch the Myth 11 on with the O / I switch (7) on the
rear panel.
The STANDBY LED (3) will blink for a while after
which it will light red. The Myth 11 is now in stand-by
mode.
From now on you should switch the power amp on
and off with the STANDBY button (1) on the front
panel or the STANDBY button of another Sphinx
component connected to the optical CONTROL IN
jack.
This way all circuits will remain at working
temperature and the audio quality will be 100 %
within 15 minutes after activating. Additionally it
considerably increases the life span of the
component.
Switch the Myth 11 on with the STANDBY button:
the LED (3) will extinguish and the POWER LED (2)
will light.
If you activate the power amp for the first time or
after a long period of non-use with the power 'off',
the amp will be at maximum performance after one
hour.
From stand-by mode it takes only around 15
minutes.
Power off
You switch the Myth 11 off (stand-by) with the
STANDBY button (1).
N.B.
: If you need to switch the system on again
immediately, you should wait for at least 60 sec
though.
Because switching on the amp within 30 sec will
activate the protection circuits: the red PROTECT
LED (4) will blink rapidly.
Only if you will not be using the amp for a long
period (e.g. during holidays) should you switch the
amp off with the O / I switch (7).
In stand-by mode the Myth 11's power consumption
is still around the 70 W mark.
