Bowers & Wilkins manual Positioning CCM6 Series Speakers, General Background Audio Applications

The appropriate position for CCM6 Series speakers within the listening environment will depend on their specific application:

General Background Audio Applications:

For applications where single CCM6 Series speakers are required to operate independently to provide background audio, they can be located substantially as installation convenience and architecture dictate. The only acoustic constraint to bear in mind is that corner locations will result in significantly emphasised low frequencies and should be avoided.

Stereo Audio Applications:

For applications where a pair of CCM6 Series speakers is to be used for conventional stereo reproduction, they should be located between 3m (10 ft) and 5m (16.5ft) apart and a similar distance in front of the listening area. Try to avoid corner locations for the speakers and to ensure that acoustic environment around each speaker is similar.

Note: Different acoustic environments might be, for example, a bare wall and a heavily curtained window.

Multi-channel Audio Applications

For applications where multiple CCM6 Series speakers are to be used for multi-channel audio visual systems, the front and centre speakers should be located approximately 0.5m (20 in) in front of the plane of the screen. The centre speaker should be on the centre line of the screen and the front speakers each laterally within approximately 0.5m (20 in) of the sides of the screen. Surround channel CCM6 Series speakers should be located just behind and either side of the listening position. Try to avoid corner locations for any of the speakers and to ensure that the acoustic environment around each front and surround speaker is similar.

Note: Different acoustic environments might be, for example, a bare wall and a heavily curtained window.

The high frequency radiation characteristics of some CCM6 Series models can be adjusted by tilting their tweeters. In these cases, CCM6 Series speakers should be oriented so that the red arrow on the frame flange points towards the listening area. Tweeter tilting is also accompanied on some models by corresponding equalisation options selected via a switch on the baffle. See Section 4.8 for more information.

Note: The nature of the installation of ceiling speakers means that it is sometimes impractical to locate them in an acoustically ideal position. In these cases they should be located as close as is practical to the ideal positions. Your local Bowers & Wilkins retailer will be able to offer advice if required.

Note: CCM6 Series drive units create stray magnetic fields. We recommend that magnetically sensitive items such as CRT screens and magnetic cards for example, are kept at least 0.5m (20 in) from the speaker. LCD, OLED and plasma screens are not affected by magnetic fields.