Bowers Wilkins Speaker CWM6 User Manual

English  
CWM6  
 
1. CWM6 Carton Contents  
2. CWM6 Series Basics  
CWM663, CWM664  
CWM652  
183mm (7.2in)  
153mm (6in)  
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279mm (11in)  
228mm (9in)  
• CWM6 Series speaker assembly (baffle, frame, grille)  
Cut-out template  
Paint mask  
• Document pack containing Quick Start Guide and  
Warranty information  
CWM6 Series wall mount speakers comprise a  
baffle carrying the speaker drivers and crossover, an  
integrated frame and front flange, and a magnetically  
secured grille. The frame is connected via side  
mounted terminals to the speaker cables, with the  
baffle connecting automatically as it is inserted in the  
frame.  
All CWM6 Series speakers require clear depth behind  
the sheetrock (plasterboard) of 90mm (3.55 in). The  
diagrams above illustrate these dimensions.  
Note: If CWM6 Series speakers are to be installed  
in “new build” projects, pre-mount kits and back  
boxes are available. Contact your local Bowers &  
Wilkins retailer for more information.  
Environmental Information  
All Bowers & Wilkins products are  
designed to comply with international  
CWM6 Series speakers require wall aperture  
directives on the Restriction of Hazardous  
Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic  
equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical  
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). These symbols  
indicate compliance and that the products must be  
appropriately recycled or processed in accordance  
with these directives. Consult your local waste disposal  
authority for guidance.  
dimensions described in the following table:  
Before installing CWM6 Series speakers you should  
ensure that the wall locations chosen are free of  
obstructions such as pipe work, ducting or wiring that  
will interfere with the installation. In existing dry-wall  
construction, use a stud-finding tool to help you map  
the wall construction and a pipe detector to scan the  
proposed installation locations.  
Model  
Aperture Height  
228mm (9 in)  
Aperture Width  
153mm (6 in)  
CWM652  
CWM663  
CWM664  
279mm (11 in)  
279mm (11 in)  
183mm (7.2 in)  
183mm (7.2 in)  
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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:  
Multi-channel Audio Applications  
To install a CWM6 Series speaker, proceed as  
described in the following paragraphs:  
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.  
4.1 Using 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.  
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.  
Note: Ensure that there is enough free space  
internally adjacent to the aperture for the  
QuickDogs™.  
Stereo Audio Applications:  
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.  
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.  
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  
Note: Different acoustic environments might be,  
for example, a bare wall and a heavily curtained  
window.  
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.  
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4.2 If speaker cable is already present in the wall  
space, pull the cable down through the aperture. If  
speaker cables are not already installed this should be  
done at this stage. It is likely that you will need to gain  
access through the floor above to route the cables  
down into the wall cavity.  
4.4 With the frame connected it may be inserted into  
the wall aperture. Ensure that the QuickDogs™ (spring  
clamps) are rotated so that they will pass through the  
aperture then insert the frame up so that the flange  
is flush on the wall. Take care that the cable is not  
trapped. Now reach inside the aperture, rotate the  
QuickDogs™ outwards and, using two fingers and  
thumb, pull each spring clamp downwards so that the  
frame is fixed securely. There are four QuickDogs™ on  
the CWM652 and six on the CWM663 and CWM664.  
The diagram above illustrates insertion of the frame.  
4.5 If the frame flange is to be painted it should be  
done at this stage. Any conventional, domestic paint  
may be applied by brushing, rolling or spraying. Use  
the supplied paint mask to avoid getting paint in the  
cavity. Painting without using the paint mask risks  
contamination of the internal connection terminals or  
the grille attachment magnets. The diagram above  
illustrates painting using the paint mask.  
Leave enough spare cable through the aperture to  
ease connection to the speaker frame, but not so  
much that it is likely to buzz or rattle when pushed  
back up into the wall space. Approximately 1.0m (3 ft)  
is appropriate.  
Note: If the grille is to be painted this should be  
done “off-line” before it is fitted.  
Note: To release a spring clamp push the metal tab,  
located just below the finger platform, upwards.  
Note: Always use high quality, low resistance  
speaker cable. Low resistance is especially  
important if the length of cable from amplifier to  
speaker exceeds 5m. Your local Bowers & Wilkins  
retailer will be able to offer advice on speaker cable  
selection if required.  
4.3 Now connect the speaker cable to the spring  
terminals on the side of the frame. Ensure that the  
speaker connection polarity is correct: the cable  
connected to the positive terminal on the amplifier  
should be connected to the red spring terminal on the  
frame. Similarly, the cable connected to the negative  
terminal on the amplifier should be connected to the  
black spring terminal on the frame. The diagram above  
illustrates cable connection.  
Note: If an amplifier is already connected to the  
cable it should be switched off while connections  
are being made to the frame.  
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4.6 The baffle can now be fitted into the frame. Ensure  
that the connector on the baffle is oriented correctly  
with the connector in the frame. The baffle is hinged  
into place along its bottom edge and secured at the  
top by two push-lock fasteners. Push-lock fasteners  
are secured by pushing the head inwards – either  
with a thumb or a screwdriver. Please ensure that  
the largest groove on the fastener is orientated at a  
diagonal, pointing to the corner of the baffle, before  
pushing the fastener. As they secure, the fasteners  
will click. The baffle will then be secure in the frame.  
The diagram above illustrates inserting the baffle and  
securing the push-lock fasteners.  
4.7 A three position high frequency level switch is  
fitted to CWM600 series models, on the front face of  
the baffle. The centre position of the switch gives a  
nominally level frequency response.  
The HF+ boost position can be useful where the  
listening environment is acoustically absorbent, for  
instance where carpets, soft furnishings and curtains  
predominate, or where the speakers are covered  
by curtains or wall hangings. The HF- cut position  
may be preferred where the listening environment is  
acoustically reflective, for instance where hard floors  
and glass predominate. The diagram above illustrates  
the level switch and its effect.  
Note: Push-lock fasteners are released by turning  
anticlockwise with a screwdriver.  
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4.8 The grille can now be fitted to the baffle. It is held in  
place magnetically, so simply needs to be aligned with  
the groove in the frame flange, where it will click into  
place. The diagram above illustrates fitting the grille.  
The CWM6 Series speaker is now installed and ready  
for use.  
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