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The appropriate position for CCM6 Series speakers
within the listening environment will depend on their
specic 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 signicantly 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 ange points towards the listening area.
Tweeter tilting is also accompanied on some models
by corresponding equalisation options selected via
a switch on the bafe. 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.
3. Positioning CCM6 Series Speakers