Bowers & Wilkins manual Positioning CWM6 Series Speakers, General Background Audio Applications

3. Positioning CWM6 Series Speakers 4. Installing CWM6 Series Speakers

The appropriate position for CWM6 Series speakers within the listening environment will depend on their specific application:

General Background Audio Applications:

For applications where single CWM6 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 CWM6 Series speakers is to be used for conventional stereo reproduction, they should be located between 3m

(10 ft) and 5m (16.5 ft) 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 CWM6 Series speakers are to be used for multi-channel audio visual systems, the left and right front speakers should be located either side of the screen approximately 0.5m (20 in) away. The centre channel speaker should be located either directly above or below the screen or, in the case of an acoustically transparent screen, directly behind. Surround channel CWM6 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 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.

Note: The nature of the installation of wall speakers means that it is sometimes impractical to locate them in the acoustically ideal positions. 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: CWM6 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.

To install a CWM6 Series speaker, proceed as described in the following paragraphs:

4.1Using the supplied cut-out template, mark a cut line on the existing wall. Check the cut line defines the correct dimensions. Cut along the line with an appropriate tool to create a rectangular aperture in the wall.

Note: Ensure that there is enough free space internally adjacent to the aperture for the QuickDogs™.

Note: To reduce the possibility of the wall buzzing or rattling, adhesive mastic can be applied between the studs and sheetrock in the vicinity of the speaker aperture.

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