Figure 1 >1.5m Figure 2 Figure 3 ~ Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7a FPM 4, 5, 6 Figure 7b FPM 2 Figure 8 Figure 9 FPM2 FPM 4, 5, 6 Figure 10 Contents English Limited Warranty...........2 Owner's Manual............2 Français Garantie limitée.............3 Manuel d'utilisation .......4 Deutsch Garantie .......................5 Bedienungsanleitung.....6 Español Garantía limitada...........7 Manual de instrucciones ................8 Português Garantia limitada...........9 Manual do utilizador....10 Italiano Garanzia limitata .........11 Manuale di istruzioni ...12 Nederlands Beperkte garantie .......13 Handleiding ................14 Svenska Begränsad garanti ......15 Bruksanvisning ...........16 µ ....................17 ....17 ....................18 ............19 "esky Záruka .......................22 Návod k pouãití..........22 Polski Gwarancja .................23 Instrukcja uÃytkownika ...............24 Magyar Korlátozott garancia ..25 Használati útmutató ...26 .......................27 .....................28 .......................29 ....................29 1 English Limited Warranty Dear customer, Welcome to B&W. This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with this product, B&W Loudspeakers and its national distributors warrant free of charge labour (exclusion may apply) and replacement parts in any country served by an official B&W distributor. This limited warranty is valid for a period of five years from the date of purchase or two years for electronics including amplified loudspeakers. advise where the equipment can be serviced. You can call B&W in the UK or visit our web site to get the contact details of your local distributor. To validate your warranty, you will need to produce this warranty booklet completed and stamped by your dealer on the date of purchase. Alternatively, you will need the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase. Multi-channel audio/video Stray magnetic fields The speaker drive units create stray magnetic fields 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 (20 in) from the speaker. Plasma and LCD screens are not affected by these stray magnetic fields. Owner's manual Introduction Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from your speakers, but please read this manual fully before installing them. It will help you optimise their performance. B&W maintains a network of dedicated distributors in over 60 countries who will be able to help you should you have any problems your dealer cannot resolve. Front (figure 3) left and right The angle between the speakers should normally be less than for 2-channel audio ­ nearer 40º than 60º. If using a screen, it may be desirable to place the speakers closer to the screen for aesthetic reasons, but be aware that the apparent size of the acoustic image is related to the left and right speaker spacing and ideally you should try to balance this with the picture. When used with a screen, the mounting height of the speakers should be matched to the screen. In an audio-only installation, set the height so the tweeters at the centre of the speaker are approximately at ear level. Centre channel When used with a screen, orient the speaker horizontally and place it close to the top or bottom of the screen, whichever is nearest ear level. In an audio-only installation, orient the speaker vertically and in line with the left and right front speakers. Surround Surround speakers are normally placed around 60cm (2 ft) above ear level. It is not always necessary or desirable to point surround speakers directly at the listening area. Doing so can often attract undue attention to them, especially when your head is turned from looking directly to the front, so experiment before investing in special brackets. 5.1 systems (figure 4) Place the speakers approximately 120º round from front centre. This will determine whether they are placed on the side or rear wall. 6.1 systems with one rear speaker (figure 5) Place the side speakers in line with the centre of the listening area and one speaker centrally on the rear wall. 7.1 systems and 6.1 systems with two rear speakers (figure 6) Place the side speakers in line with the centre of the listening area. Place two speakers along the rear wall to make an angle of approximately 40º to the centre of the listening area. Terms and Conditions 1 The warranty is limited to the repair of the equipment. Neither transportation, nor any other costs, nor any risk for removal, transportation and installation of products is covered by this warranty. This warranty is only valid for the original owner. It is not transferable. This warranty will not be applicable in cases other than defects in materials and/or workmanship at the time of purchase and will not be applicable: for damages caused by incorrect installation, connection or packing, for damages caused by any use other than correct use described in the user manual, negligence, modifications, or use of parts that are not made or authorised by B&W, for damages caused by faulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment, for damages caused by accidents, lightning, water, fire heat, war, public disturbances or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of B&W and its appointed distributors, for products whose serial number has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible, if repairs or modifications have been executed by an unauthorised person. This guarantee complements any national/regional law obligations of dealers or national distributors and does not affect your statutory rights as a customer. 2 3 Unpacking We suggest you retain the packing for future use. Check in the carton for: · wall plate · 2x M6 screws · mounting template · rear support leg (FPM2 only) · 2x clear self-adhesive rubber pads (FPM2 only) a. b. c. d. Positioning FPM speakers are balanced for their backs being placed against a wall. However, we recommend you keep them at least 0.5m (20 in) from a side wall, otherwise the bass may be too heavy. If you intend to attach the speakers to a wall, first ascertain the optimum position before permanently fixing them in place. Unless using the speakers for home theatre centre channel, we recommend you mount them in vertical orientation. The springloaded logo badge on the grille may be rotated after pulling it slightly away from the cloth. 2-channel audio As an initial guide (figure 1): · Position the speakers and the centre of the listening area approximately at the corners of an equilateral triangle. · Keep the speakers at least 1.5m apart to maintain left-right separation. If the central image is poor, try moving the speakers closer together or, if they are not fixed to the wall using the supplied wall plate, toeing them in so they point at or just in front of the listeners (figure 2). e. f. 4 How to claim repairs under warranty Should service be required, please follow the following procedure: 1 If the equipment is being used in the country of purchase, you should contact the B&W authorised dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. If the equipment is being used outside the country of purchase, you should contact the B&W national distributor in the country of residence who will Connections (figure 7) All connections should be made with the equipment switched off. Ensure the positive terminal on the speaker (marked +) is connected to the positive output terminal of the amplifier and negative (marked ­) to negative. 2 2 Always screw the terminal caps down tightly to optimise the connection and prevent rattles. Ask your dealer for advice when choosing cable. Keep the total impedance below the maximum recommended in the specification and use a low inductance cable to avoid attenuation of the highest frequencies. Ensure, especially when fixing to drywall panels, that the screw length and wall plug security are sufficient to hold the weight of the speaker. B&W can accept no liability for any failure of wall or ceiling fixings. On a shelf or table (FPM2 only) A rear support leg is provided to enable the speaker to stand upright on a flat surface. With the strengthening rib pointing away from the enclosure, attach the leg to the two threaded inserts in the back of the speaker, using the screws provided. Stick the two clear rubber pads to the underside of the grille frame. (figure 10) To the optional table stand or floor stand Mounting instructions are provided with the stands. The table stand allows the speaker to be mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation. The floor stand allows only vertical orientation. The FPM2 is not suitable for fixing to either the table stand or the floor stand. Français Garantie limitée Cher Client, Bienvenue à B&W. Ce produit a été conçu et fabriqué en vertu des normes de qualité les plus rigoureuses. Toutefois, en cas de problème, B&W Loudspeakers et ses distributeurs nationaux garantissent une main d'oeuvre (exclusions possibles) et des pièces de rechange gratuites dans tout pays desservi par un distributeur agréé de B&W. Cette garantie limitée est valide pour une période de cinq ans à compter de la date d'achat ou une période de deux ans pour les composants électroniques, y compris les haut-parleurs amplifiés. Fine tuning If the sound is too harsh, increase the amount of soft furnishing in the room (for example use heavier curtains), or reduce it if the sound is dull and lifeless. Test for flutter echoes by clapping your hands and listening for rapid repetitions. Reduce them by the use of irregular shaped surfaces such as bookshelves and large pieces of furniture. Mounting the speaker To the wall Use the wall plate supplied if you do not need to angle the speaker. (figure 8) At each end of the terminal tray at the back of the speaker is a dovetail feature that slides into the wall plate. Use the template provided to mark the position of the fixing screws for the wall plate. The overall height and width of the template correspond to the size of the speaker and both the vertical and horizontal centre lines are marked. This allows you to align the speakers with the television screen and any other objects. Pierce through the screw position marks in the template to leave an indent in the wall. Hold the wall plate against the wall, aligned with the screw marks and trace round the inside of the oval hole, which is used for cable entry. With solid walls, chase out a channel for the speaker cable, ending where you have marked the oval hole. In cavity walls, simply drill through the plasterboard and feed the cable through into the cavity. Screw the wall plate to the wall using a spirit level to accurately set it square. Small angular deviations may not be noticeable to the eye when looking at the small plate, but become more obvious with the speaker itself. Connect the cable before sliding the speaker onto the wall plate. If you need to angle the speakers, two threaded inserts are provided to allow the use of an auxiliary mounting bracket. We recommend the OmniMount® type 10.0 wall or ceiling for the FPM4 and FPM5 and type 20.0 wall or ceiling for the FPM6. These allow sideways angling and a downward tilt of up to 10º when the bracket is mounted above the terminals and the bottom of the speaker touches the wall. For the FPM2, the Omnimount® type 10.0 wall or ceiling allows extensive adjustment of angle. Follow the instructions provided with the bracket and fix the mounting plate to the back of the speaker using the two M6 screws provided with the speaker. (figure 9) Conditions 1 La garantie est limitée à la réparation de l'équipement. Les frais de transport ou autres, les risques associés à l'enlèvement, au transport et à l'installation des produits ne sont pas couverts par cette garantie. La garantie est exclusivement réservée au propriétaire d'origine et ne peut pas être transférée. Cette garantie ne s'applique qu'aux produits faisant l'objet de vices de matériaux et/ou de construction au moment de l'achat et ne sera pas applicable dans les cas suivants : détériorations entraînées par une installation, connexion ou un emballage incorrect, détériorations entraînées par un usage autre que l'usage correct décrit dans le manuel de l'utilisateur, la négligence, des modifications ou l'usage de pièces qui ne sont pas fabriquées ou agréées par B&W, détériorations entraînées par un équipement auxiliaire défectueux ou qui ne convient pas, détériorations résultant de : accidents, foudre, eau, chaleur, guerre, troubles de l'ordre public ou autre cause ne relevant pas du contrôle raisonnable de B&W ou ...