VM1 Owner`s Manual and Warranty
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1. B amp W Bowers amp Wilkins VMI Owner s Manual and Warranty Figure 4 Figure 6 English Limited Warranty Dear customer Welcome to B amp W This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards However if something does go wrong with this product B amp 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 amp 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 han correct use described in the user manual negligence modifications or use of parts that are not made or authorised by B amp W c for damages caused by f2. attempt to get good imaging in all directions or go for a more diffuse ambient effect In both cases position the speakers to the sides and behind the listeners For a more diffuse effect mount the speakers higher and point them along either the rear or side wall 2 Channel Audio figure 2 Mount the speakers so that the centre of each speaker is approximately at ear level As an initial guide e Position the speakers and the centre of the listening area approximately at the corners of an equilateral triangle e Keep the speakers at least 1 5m apart to maintain left right separation Keep the speaker baffles at least 0 5m clear of walls If the central image is poor try moving the speakers closer together and adjusting the degree of toe in Stray magnetic fields The speaker drive units are magnetically shielded such that the stray magnetic field outside the boundaries of the cabinet except the front is too low to cause distortion of the television picture in the vast majority of cases There are however some extremely sensitive televisions some that even have to be adjusted according to their alignment with the earth s magnetic field If you have a problem first degauss the television set with the speaker in place Some have a button especially for this purpose If not switch off the set at the mains for 15 minutes and switch on again Merely putting the set into standby mode is not sufficient If you
3. aulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment d for damages caused by accidents ightning water fire heat war public disturbances or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of B amp W and its appointed distributors e for products whose serial number has been altered deleted removed 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 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 amp W authorised dealer from whom the equipment was purchased 2 If the equipment is being used outside the country of purchase you should contact B amp W national distributor in the country of residence who will advise where the equipment can be serviced You can call B amp 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 Owner s manual Introduction Thank you for choosing Bowers and Wilkins Please
4. e too obvious Adjust the spacing of the front left and right speakers so that the size of the acoustic image matches the size of the screen Adjust the toe in of the front left and right speakers to get a smooth transition of sounds that pan from one side to the other Adjust the angle of the surround speakers to give the best results with a variety of material Use both movies and music videos After care The cabinet surface usually only requires dusting If you wish to use an aerosol cleaner spray onto the cleaning cloth not the cabinet Do not attempt to remove the grille as damage will result 32 Description Drive unit Frequency range Frequency response Dispersion Sensitivity Harmonic Distortion Nominal Impedance Crossover Frequency Recommended amplifier power Max recommended cable impedance Dimensions Net Weight VM1 2 way vented box system 1x 925mm tin high frequency 1x 125mm 5in cone bass midrange 6dB at 65Hz and 22Hz 75Hz 20kHz 3dB on reference axis Within 2dB of reference response Horizontal over 40 arc Vertical over 10 arc 91dB spl 2 83V 1m 2nd and 8rd harmonics 90dB 1m lt 1 100Hz 15kHz 80 3 5kHz 25W 100W into 8W on unclipped programme 0 20 Height 522mm 20 6in Width 124mm 4 9in Depth 93mm 3 7in 2 7kg 6lb
5. read this manual fully before unpacking and installing the product It will help you to optimise its performance B amp 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 Unpacking figure 1 e Fold the carton flaps right back and invert the carton and contents Lift the carton clear of the contents Remove the inner packing from the product e Check in the carton for 1 Bookshelf stand 1 Wall bracket We suggest you retain the packaging for future use Positioning The speaker may be used in either vertical or horizontal orientation It can be mounted on the stand bracket or placed on its side NOTE The badge on the grille can be rotated through 90 degrees to suit the orientation of the speaker and is held in with a spring To rotate gently pull the badge away from grille set the orientation and reposition in the grille Home Theatre As a front centre speaker position it directly above or below the screen whichever is closest to ear level Align the front of the speaker approximately level with the screen As a front left and right speaker Make the height of the centre of the speaker approximately the same as the TV or the centre speaker Space the speaker between 0 5m and 1m from the side of the screen As a surround speaker There are two ways of presenting surround information You can either
6. still have a problem try moving the speaker either forwards or backwards a little to get a more favourable juxtaposition or space the speaker further from the television until the distortion disappears Because of the higher stray magnetic field in front of the speaker we recommend you keep magnetically sensitive articles computer discs audio and video tapes swipe cards and the like at least 0 2m from the speaker Mounting Assembling and Fixing the Bracket and bookshelf Stand Stand figures 3 amp 4 The stand can be fitted so the speaker can be positioned either horizontally or vertically using either of the mounting slots on the rear of the speaker Determine your choice of orientation and then slide the speaker onto the stand An Allen key is located in the bottom of the stand remove the Allen Key to tighten the bolt at the rear of the stand once in position to secure the speaker Return the Allen key to its position in the base of the stand for future use Bracket figure 5 Using the bracket mark the four screw positions on the mounting surface carefully Offer the bracket to the wall screw in the two screws used for the top two holes leaving approximately 5mm 0 2in of the screw protruding from the wall screw in the two remaining screws at the bottom of the mounting base finally tighten the screws Again the speaker can be fitted so the orientation is either horizontal or vertical using ei
7. ther of the mounting slots 1 fitted onto the rear of the speaker Determine your choice of orientation and then slide the speaker onto the bracket Take the Allen key from the bottom of the bookshelf stand The bracket allows the speaker to swivel left and right This is then locked in place by tightening the bolt that is located at the swivel joint at the top of the bracket Return the Allen key to its position in the base of the stand for future use WARNING YOU SHOULD USE SUFFICIENT QUALITY SIZE AND NUMBER OF CORROSION PROOF FIXINGS TO AN AREA OF WALL OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO ENSURE THAT THE SPEAKER IS SAFELY SUPPORTED Connections figure 6 All connections should be made with the equipment switched off Ensure the positive terminal on the speaker marked and coloured red is connected to the positive output terminal of the amplifier and negative marked and coloured black to negative Incorrect connection can result in poor imaging and loss of bass Ask your dealer for advice when choosing cable Keep the total impedance below maximum recommended in the specification and use a low inductance cable to avoid attenuation of the highest frequencies Home Theatre Refer to your decoder manual and set the levels and delay times for all speakers Check the settings to obtain the best average result at all probable listen positions Except for special effects the general level of the surround field should not b
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