FS600 S3 - Speaker stands BOWERS & WILKINS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FS600 S3 BOWERS & WILKINS

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ENGLISH4 ENGLISH Speaker Installation 603 S3 603 S3 is intended to be oor mounted only. For proper stability, always install the provided plinth, then ensure that the speakers stand rmly on the oor using the spike or rubber feet supplied. You may attach the plinth during the unpacking process, following the illustrations above or the diagrams on the top ap of the carton. Warning The plinth MUST always be used, with the rubber or spike feet inserted into the plinth. DO NOT insert rubber or spike feet directly into the cabinet. Important Safety Notice Sharp spikes, do not touch. The spike feet are designed to pierce carpet and rest on the oor surface. Initially, screw the lock nuts onto the spikes just far enough to leave the nuts oating just above the carpet when the spikes are resting on the oor beneath. Then, screw the spikes fully into the threaded inserts in the plinth. If the cabinet rocks when placed on the oor, unscrew the two spikes that do not touch the oor until the cabinet rests rmly without rocking. Finally, lock the nuts against the base and gently tighten the nut to stop the spike foot rotating. It may be more convenient to t and adjust the spike feet after speaker positioning has been optimised. If there is no carpet and you wish to avoid scratching the oor surface, use either a protective metal disc (a coin perhaps) between the spike and the oor, or use the supplied rubber feet. Fit the rubber feet and level the cabinet in the same manner as with the spike feet.

2. Positioning 603 S3

<29mm <31mm <36mm <15mm <29mm <31mm <36mm <15mm5 ENGLISH Speaker Positioning In either stereo or home theatre installations, try to ensure that the immediate surroundings of each speaker are similar in acoustic character. For example, if one speaker is adjacent to bare walls while the other is adjacent to soft furnishings and curtains, both the overall sound quality and the stereo image are likely to be compromised. Conventional Stereo Systems To begin with, the speakers should be positioned between 1.5m and 3m apart at two corners of an equilateral triangle completed by the listening area at the third corner. The speakers should be placed at least 0.5m away from the back and any side walls (as per the illustration above). 606 S3 / 607 S3 The 606 S3 and 607 S3 are primarily designed to be mounted on a dedicated oor stand (FS-600 S3), but may be placed on a shelf if preferred. However, it should be noted that this offers less exibility to optimise the speaker’s performance. If shelf placement must be used, we recommend using the foam plugs (supplied) to optimise port performance (see Section 4: Fine- Tuning). In both installation cases, the speakers’ tweeters should be approximately at ear height at your usual listening position. Note: If using a shelf, ensure that it is strong enough to properly support the weight and fit the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the speaker. HTM6 S3 If using a projection television with an acoustically transparent screen, position the speaker behind the centre of the screen. Otherwise, position it either directly below or above the screen using either a oor stand, furniture unit or wall shelf, ensuring the speaker is as close to ear height as possible. If the speaker is to be placed either on a shelf or in a rack shared with other AV equipment, x the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the base of the speaker. They provide a degree of vibration isolation. >0.5m >0.5m 1.5m - 3m6 ENGLISH Stray Magnetic Fields The speaker drive units create stray magnetic elds that extend beyond the boundaries of the cabinet. We recommend you keep magnetically sensitive articles (CRT television and computer screens, computer discs, audio and video tapes, swipe cards and the like) at least 0.5m from the speaker. LCD, OLED and plasma screens are not affected by magnetic elds. Home Theatre Systems If the speakers are to be used for the front channels in a home theatre system, they should be placed closer together than for 2-channel audio, because the surround channels tend to widen the image. Positioning the speakers within approximately 0.5m of the sides of the screen will also help keep the sound image in scale with the visual image. As with conventional stereo positioning, the speakers should ideally be at least 0.5m away from any side walls. >0.5m 110° - 130° ~40° 5 Channels 7 Channels 0.5m - 1m 0.5m - 1m7 ENGLISH Important Safety Notice All connections should be made with the audio equipment switched off. When using audio equipment in normal operation, touching uninsulated speaker terminals or wiring may result in an unpleasant sensation. The 600 S3 speaker terminals accept a variety of cable terminations: 4mm banana plugs, 6mm and 8mm (1/4 in and 5/16 in) spades, or bare wires up to 4mm (5/32 in) diameter. Important Safety Notice In certain countries, notably those in Europe, the use of 4mm banana plugs is considered a potential safety hazard, because they may be inserted into the holes of unshuttered mains supply sockets. In order to comply with European CENELEC safety regulations, the 4mm holes in the ends of the terminals are blocked by plastic pins. If you are using the products in any country where these conditions apply, you should ensure that any banana plugs cannot be used in an unsafe manner by children or other uninformed persons. The plastic pins can be removed if you wish to use banana plugs. Ask your dealer for advice when selecting speaker cable. Keep its total impedance below the maximum recommended in the speaker specication and use a low inductance cable to avoid attenuation of high frequencies. There are two linked pairs of terminals on the back of the speaker. For conventional connection (above left), the terminal links should remain in place (as delivered) and just one pair of terminals connected to the amplier. For bi-wire connections or bi-amplication (above right), the terminal links should be removed and each pair of terminals connected to the amplier or ampliers independently. Bi-wiring can improve the resolution of low-level detail. Ensure that the positive terminals on the speaker (with red ring) are connected to the positive output terminal on the amplier and the negative terminals on the speaker (with black ring) are always connected to the negative output terminal on the amplier. Incorrect connection will not result in damage but will cause poor stereo imaging and loss of bass. Always screw the terminal caps down fully to prevent rattles.

Conventional Connection Bi-Wired Connection -LF -HF +LF +HF -LF -HF +LF +HF8 ENGLISH Before ne-tuning, make sure that all the connections in the installation are correct and secure. Moving the speakers further from the walls will generally reduce the volume of bass. Space behind the speakers will also help to create an aural impression of depth. Conversely, moving the speakers closer to the walls will increase the volume of bass. If you want to reduce the volume of bass without moving the speakers further from the wall, t the foam plugs or, for less severe bass reduction, the foam rings in the port tubes (above). If the bass seems uneven with frequency this will most probably be due to resonance modes in the listening room. Even small changes in the position of the speakers or the listening position can have a profound effect on how these resonances affect the sound. Try moving the listening position or locating the speakers along a different wall. The presence and position of large pieces of furniture can also inuence resonance modes. If no alternatives exist, you can adjust your loudspeakers’ low- frequency performance using the supplied foam plugs. The plugs are a two-piece part, allowing for a degree of ne-tuning using either the outer, larger-diameter piece in isolation or the two parts together. Using solely the outer, larger-diameter foam piece will deliver less bass attenuation than the complete plug assembly. If the central image lacks focus, try moving the speakers closer together or angle them inward so that they point at a location just in front of the listening position. If the sound is too bright, increasing the amount of soft furnishing in the room (heavier curtains for example) may help balance the sound. Conversely, reducing the amount of soft furnishing may help brighten a dull sound. For the most discerning listening, remove the grilles by gripping around their edges and gently pulling them away from the cabinet.

-LF -HF +LF +HF -LF -HF +LF +HF -LF -HF +LF +HF9 ENGLISH The cabinet surfaces will usually only require dusting. We recommend you use a soft microbre cloth. If you wish to use an aerosol or other cleaner, apply the cleaner onto the cloth, not directly onto the product, and test a small area rst, as some cleaning products may damage some of the surfaces. Avoid products that are abrasive, or contain acid, alkali or anti-bacterial agents. Do not use cleaning agents on the drive units. Avoid touching the drive units as damage may result. The performance of the speaker will change subtly during the initial listening period. If the speaker has been stored in a cold environment, the damping compounds and suspension materials of the drive units will take some time to recover their correct mechanical properties. The drive unit suspensions will also loosen up during the rst hours of use. The time taken for the speaker to achieve its intended performance will vary depending on previous storage conditions and how it is used. As a guide, allow up to a week for the temperature effects to stabilise and 15 hours of average use for the mechanical parts to attain their intended design characteristics.

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