Manual Bowers en Wilkins FPM5 (page 6 of 35) (English)

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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.

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)

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.

Running-in period

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

first 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.

Aftercare

The cabinets normally only require dusting.

If you wish to use an aerosol cleaner,

remove the grille first by gently pulling it

away from the cabinet. Spray onto the

cleaning cloth, not directly the cabinet.

With the grille detached from the cabinet,

clean the fabric with a normal clothes brush

or vacuum cleaner with appropriate

accessory.

Avoid touching the drive units, especially

the tweeter, as damage may result.

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’œuvre

(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.

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.

2 La garantie est exclusivement réservée

au propriétaire d’origine et ne peut pas

être transférée.

3 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 :

a. détériorations entraînées par une

installation, connexion ou un emballage

incorrect,

b. 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,

c. détériorations entraînées par un

équipement auxiliaire défectueux ou

qui ne convient pas,

d. 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 de ses distributeurs agréés,

e. les produits dont le numéro de série a

été modifié, effacé, éliminé ou rendu

illisible,

f. les produits qui ont été réparés ou

modifiés par une personne non

autorisée.

4 Cette garantie vient en complément à

toute obligation juridique nationale /

régionale des revendeurs ou

distributeurs nationaux et n’affecte pas

vos droits statutaires en tant que

client.

Comment faire une réclamation

en vertu de la garantie

Veuillez respecter la procédure ci-dessous,

si vous souhaitez faire une réclamation

sous garantie :

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