Bowers & Wilkins CT8.4 LCRS User manual
- Category
- Loudspeakers
- Type
- User manual
The Bowers & Wilkins CT8.4 LCRS speaker is designed for use in home theatre front, center, and surround channel applications. It can be wall-mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation using the included brackets. The speaker has two pairs of binding post connection terminals and one Neutrik® Speakon® connection socket on its back panel, allowing for bi-wiring. It also features a black fabric grille that is attached via push-fit pegs.
The Bowers & Wilkins CT8.4 LCRS speaker is designed for use in home theatre front, center, and surround channel applications. It can be wall-mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation using the included brackets. The speaker has two pairs of binding post connection terminals and one Neutrik® Speakon® connection socket on its back panel, allowing for bi-wiring. It also features a black fabric grille that is attached via push-fit pegs.
CT8.4 LCRS
Owner’s Manual
CT8.4 Owner’s Manual
Addendum
(for Issue 1 and 2)
English
Page 2
Speaker Installation
‘The speaker can be mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation using the accessory
brackets.’
‘The speaker can be wall mounted in vertical orientation using the accessory brackets.’
Français
Page 4
Installation des enceintes acoustiques
“l’enceinte peut être montée soit en position verticale, soit en position horizontale en utilisant les
supports fournis.
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“L’enceinte peut être fixée au mur, en position verticale, en utilisant les supports fournis”.
Español
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Instalación de las Cajas Acústicas
“La caja puede montarse tanto en posición vertical como horizontal utilizando los soportes
suministrados de serie.
”
“La caja puede montarse en la pared en posición vertical utilizando los soportes suministrados
de serie.”
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Contents
English
Owner’s Manual............2
Limited Warranty...........3
Français
Manuel d’utilisation.......4
Garantie limitée.............6
Español
Manual de
instrucciones ................7
Garantía limitada...........9
EU Declaration
of Conformity..............11
Technical
Specifications .............12
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English
Owner’s manual
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. Please read
t
his manual fully before unpacking and installing the
product. It will help you to optimise its performance.
B&W maintains a network of dedicated distributors in
o
ver 60 countries who will be able to help you should
you have any problems your dealer cannot resolve.
Environmental Information
All B&W pro
ducts are designed to
comply with international directives on
t
he 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.
Carton Contents
Check in the carton for:
1 Speakon
®
plug
1 Wall mount bracket (3 parts)
4 M6 bolts
Speaker Installation
The CT8.4 LCRS speaker is intended for use in home
theatre front, centre and surround channel
applications. More specifically it can also be used as
the surround speaker option for the CT800 system
when space constraints prohibit the use of the
CT8 DS. The speaker can be wall mounted in either
vertical or horisontal orientation using the accessory
brackets.
To use the wall bracket attach its two shorter elements
to the speaker using the tapped holes in its back
panel and the four supplied M6 bolts. Attach the
longer bracket element to the wall in the appropriate
position. Once the two bracket elements are securely
attached the speaker can be hung on the wall. Figure
2 illustrates use of the wall bracket. Before using the
bracket ensure that the wall and fixings are capable of
supporting the weight of the speaker. B&W can accept
no liability for any failure of wall and/or fixings.
Regardless of the style of installation take care when
lifting the speaker into position. It is unwieldy and heavy
and best handled by two people working together.
A black fabric grille is attached via push-fit pegs.
Speaker Positioning
CT8.4 LCRS speakers used for the front channels in a
home theatr
e system should be positioned one either
side of the screen on the horizontal centre-line. They
should be within approximately 0.5m (20 in) of the
sides of the scr
een to help keep the sound image in
scale with the visual image. See Figure 1.
A
CT8.4 LCRS speaker used for the centre channel in
a home theatre system should be positioned centrally
e
ither directly above or below the screen. In the case
of acoustically transparent screens, the centre channel
s
peaker should be positioned centrally behind the
s
creen. See Figure 1.
C
T8.4 LCRS speakers used for the surround channels
in a home theatre system should be positioned above
a
nd to either side or behind the listening position. See
Figure 1.
Stray Magnetic Fields
T
he speaker drive units create stray magnetic fields
t
hat 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. LCD and
plasma screens are not affected by magnetic fields.
Connections
All connections should be made with the equipment
switched off.
CT8.4 LCRS speakers have two pairs of binding post
connection terminals and one Neutrik
®
Speakon
®
connection socket on their back panels. The binding
post terminals provide quick and easy connection of
stripped wires while Speakon
®
sockets provide a more
secure and reliable connection method. Both
Speakon
®
and binding post terminal connection
methods provide the opportunity to bi-wire the
speakers.
To connect the speakers in conventional single-wire
mode using the Speakon
®
option, disassemble the
Speakon
®
plug as shown in Figure 3a and connect the
positive cable to the terminals marked +1 and +2 and
the negative cable to the terminals marked -1 and -2.
Incorrect connection can result in poor imaging and
loss of bass. Once the plug is reassembled it can be
inserted into the socket and locked by twisting
clockwise.
To connect the speakers in conventional single-wire
mode using the binding post terminals, insert a short
length of stripped cable through the body of each
terminal and tighten the terminal head. Connect the
positive cable to one of the red terminals and the
negative cable to the corresponding black terminal as
illustrated in Figure 3b. Incorrect connection can result
in poor imaging and loss of bass.
T
o connect the speakers in bi-wire mode using
either the binding post terminals or the Speakon
®
socket
If the Speakon
®
option is to be used, disassemble the
Speakon
®
plug as shown in Figure 4a and connect
one pair of positive and negative cables to the
terminals marked +1 and -1 and the second pair of
positive and negative cables to the terminals marked
+2 and -2. Ensure that positive cables are connected
to the + terminals and the negative cables connected
to the – terminals. Incorr
ect connection can r
esult in
poor imaging and loss of bass. Once the plug is
reassembled it can be inserted into the socket and
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ocked by twisting clockwise.
If the binding post terminals are to be used, connect
o
ne pair of positive and negative cables to the
t
erminals marked LF and the second pair of positive
and negative cables to the terminals marked HF.
E
nsure that positive cables are connected to the red
t
erminals and the negative cables connected to the
black terminals as illustrated in Figure 4b. Incorrect
c
onnection can result in poor imaging and loss of
bass.
Ask your dealer for advice when selecting speaker
cable. Keep its total impedance below the maximum
recommended in the speaker specification and use a
low inductance cable to avoid attenuation of high
f
requencies.
N
eutrik
®
a
nd the names of Neutrik
®
p
roducts
referenced herein are either trademarks and/or service
marks of Neutrik
®
.
Fine Tuning
Before fine tuning, make sure that all the connections
in the installation are correct and secure.
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.
Some rooms suffer from “flutter echoes” – echoes that
“bounce” between parallel room boundaries. Flutter
echoes can colour the sound of the speakers in the
room. Test for flutter echoes by standing in the middle
of the room and clapping your hands. Flutter echoes
can be reduced by placing irregular shaped items or
non-reflective surfaces, bookshelves, rugs or pictures
for example, on one of the offending walls or floor.
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.
However, longer run-in periods (as long as a month)
have been reported and there is evidence to suggest
that this has little to do with the speaker changing and
more to do with the listener getting used to the new
sound. This is especially so with highly r
evealing
speakers such as these where there may be a
significant increase in the amount of detail compared
with what the listener has previously been used to; the
sound may at first appear too “up front” and perhaps
a little har
d. After an extended period of time the
sound will seem to mellow, but without losing clarity
and detail.
Aftercare
The cabinet surfaces usually only require dusting. If
y
ou wish to use an aerosol or other cleaner, remove
the grille first by gently pulling it away from the
cabinet. Spray aerosols onto the cleaning cloth, not
d
irectly onto the product. Test a small area first, as
some cleaning products may damage some of the
s
urfaces. Avoid products that are abrasive, or contain
a
cid, alkali or anti-bacterial agents. Do not use
cleaning agents on the drive units. The grille fabric
m
ay be cleaned with a normal clothes brush whilst the
grille is detached from the cabinet. Avoid touching the
drive units, especially the tweeter, as damage may
r
esult.
Limited Warranty
This product has been designed and manufactured to
the highest quality standards. However, if something
does go wr
ong with this product, B&W Group Ltd. 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.
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.
2 This warranty is only valid for the original owner. It
is not transferable.
3 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:
a. for damages caused by incorrect installation,
connection or packing,
b. 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,
c. for damages caused by faulty or unsuitable
ancillary equipment,
d. 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,
e. for products whose serial number has been
alter
ed, deleted, r
emoved or made illegible,
f. if repairs or modifications have been executed by
an unauthorised person.
4 This guarantee complements any national/regional
law obligations of dealers or national distributors
and does not affect your statutory rights as a
customer
.
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CT8.4 LCRS
Technical features
Description
Drive units
Frequency range
Frequency response
Dispersion
Sensitivity
Harmonic distortion
Nominal impedance
Cr
ossover fr
equency
Recommended amplifier power
Max. r
ecommended cable impedance
Dimensions
Net weight
Rohacell
®
bass cone
Blue Kevlar
®
brand fibre FST midrange cone
Speakon
®
and binding post connectors
Flowport
™
3-way closed-box system
1x ø32mm (1.2 in) tube loaded aluminium dome high-frequency
1x ø150mm (6 in) woven blue Kevlar
®
cone FST
™
midrange
1x ø200mm (8 in) Rohacell
®
bass unit
-6dB at 39Hz and 40kHz
49Hz - 24kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60° arc
Vertical: over 10°arc
88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 80Hz - 20kHz
<0.5% 200Hz - 20kHz
8
Ω
(minimum 3.0
Ω
)
380Hz, 4kHz
50W - 200W into 8
Ω
on unclipped programme
0.1
Ω
Height: 630mm (24.8 in)
W
idth:
325mm (12.8 in)
Depth:
185mm (7.3 in) W
ith grille: 227mm (9 in)
21kg (46.3 lb)
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Neutrik and Speakon are registered
trademarks of Neutrik AG.
Rohacell is a registered trademark of Röhm GmbH.
Kevlar is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Nautilus is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.
Copyright © B&W Group Ltd. E&OE
B&W Group (UK Sales)
T +44 1903 221 500
B&W Group North America
T +1 978 664 2870
B&W Group Asia Ltd.
T +852 2 869 9916
B&W Group Ltd.
Dale Road
Worthing West Sussex
BN11 2BH England
T +44 (0) 1903 221 800
F +44 (0) 1903 221 801
info@bwgroup.com
www.bowers-wilkins.com
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Bowers & Wilkins CT8.4 LCRS User manual
- Category
- Loudspeakers
- Type
- User manual
The Bowers & Wilkins CT8.4 LCRS speaker is designed for use in home theatre front, center, and surround channel applications. It can be wall-mounted in either vertical or horizontal orientation using the included brackets. The speaker has two pairs of binding post connection terminals and one Neutrik® Speakon® connection socket on its back panel, allowing for bi-wiring. It also features a black fabric grille that is attached via push-fit pegs.
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