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Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins and the CCM6 Series
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. When John Bowers first established our company he did
so in the belief that imaginative design, innovative engineering and advanced technology were keys
that could unlock the enjoyment of audio in the home. His belief is one that we continue to share and it
inspires every product we design.
The CCM6 Series of ceiling mount speakers is designed to offer easy installation and high quality
audio reproduction for discrete custom install applications. This manual describes the installation of
CCM6 Series speakers within conventional stud and sheetrock (joist and plasterboard) ceilings. It
begins by listing the contents of the CCM6 series carton.
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1. CCM6 Carton Contents 2. CCM6 Series Basics
CCM662, CCM663, CCM664, CCM682, CCM683, CCM684
CCM665, CCM663SR, CCM664SR
1 Ø 251mm (9.9in)
Ø 202mm (8in)
202mm (8in) 251mm (9.9in)
133mm (5.2in)
133mm (5.2in)
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• C CM6 Series speaker assembly (baffle, frame and CCM6 Series ceiling mount speakers comprise a All CCM6 Series speakers require clear depth behind
bezel, grille) baffle carrying the speaker drivers and crossover, the sheetrock (plasterboard) of 140mm (5.51 in). The
• Cut-out template a mounting frame (with integrated bezel), and a diagrams above illustrate these dimensions.
• Paint mask magnetically secured grille. The frame is connected
• Document pack containing Quick Start Guide and via side mounted terminals to the speaker cables, with Note: If CCM6 Series speakers are to be installed
Warranty information the baffle connecting automatically as it is inserted in in “new build” projects, pre-mount kits and back
the frame. boxes are available. Contact your local Bowers &
Environmental Information Wilkins retailer for more information.
All Bowers & Wilkins products are Note: A square grille is optionally available for
designed to comply with international CCM6 Series speakers. Contact your local Before installing CCM6 Series speakers you should
directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Bowers & Wilkins retailer for more information. ensure that the ceiling locations chosen are free of
Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic obstructions such as pipe work, ducting or wiring that
equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical CCM6 Series speakers require ceiling aperture will interfere with the installation. In existing dry-wall
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). These symbols dimensions described in the following table: construction, use a stud-finding tool to help you map
indicate compliance and that the products must be the ceiling construction and a pipe detector to scan the
appropriately recycled or processed in accordance Model Aperture Diameter proposed installation locations.
with these directives. Consult your local waste disposal CCM662 202mm (8 in)
authority for guidance. CCM663 202mm (8 in)
CCM664 202mm (8 in)
CCM665 202mm (8 in)
CCM663SR 202mm (8 in)
CCM664SR 202mm (8 in)
CCM682 251mm (9.9 in)
CCM683 251mm (9.9 in)
CCM684 251mm (9.9 in)
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3. Positioning CCM6 Series Speakers
The appropriate position for CCM6 Series speakers Multi-channel Audio Applications Note: The nature of the installation of ceiling
within the listening environment will depend on their For applications where multiple CCM6 Series speakers speakers means that it is sometimes impractical
specific application: are to be used for multi-channel audio visual systems, to locate them in an acoustically ideal position. In
the front and centre speakers should be located these cases they should be located as close as is
General Background Audio Applications: approximately 0.5m (20 in) in front of the plane of the practical to the ideal positions. Your local Bowers &
For applications where single CCM6 Series speakers screen. The centre speaker should be on the centre Wilkins retailer will be able to offer advice if required.
are required to operate independently to provide line of the screen and the front speakers each laterally
background audio, they can be located substantially as within approximately 0.5m (20 in) of the sides of the Note: CCM6 Series drive units create stray
installation convenience and architecture dictate. The screen. Surround channel CCM6 Series speakers magnetic fields. We recommend that magnetically
only acoustic constraint to bear in mind is that corner should be located just behind and either side of the sensitive items such as CRT screens and magnetic
locations will result in significantly emphasised low listening position. Try to avoid corner locations for cards for example, are kept at least 0.5m (20 in)
frequencies and should be avoided. any of the speakers and to ensure that the acoustic from the speaker. LCD, OLED and plasma screens
environment around each front and surround speaker are not affected by magnetic fields.
Stereo Audio Applications: is similar.
For applications where a pair of CCM6 Series speakers
is to be used for conventional stereo reproduction, they Note: Different acoustic environments might be,
should be located between 3m (10 ft) and 5m (16.5ft) for example, a bare wall and a heavily curtained
apart and a similar distance in front of the listening window.
area. Try to avoid corner locations for the speakers
and to ensure that acoustic environment around each The high frequency radiation characteristics of
speaker is similar. some CCM6 Series models can be adjusted by
tilting their tweeters. In these cases, CCM6 Series
Note: Different acoustic environments might be, speakers should be oriented so that the red arrow
for example, a bare wall and a heavily curtained on the frame flange points towards the listening area.
window. Tweeter tilting is also accompanied on some models
by corresponding equalisation options selected via
a switch on the baffle. See Section 4.8 for more
information.
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4. Installing CCM6 Series Speakers
CCM663SR - CCM664SR
SURROUND
STEREO
To install a CCM6 Series speaker proceed as Note: Always use high quality, low resistance 4.4 With the frame connected it may be lifted up into
described in the following paragraphs: speaker cable. Low resistance is especially the ceiling aperture. On speakers with tilting tweeters,
important if the length of cable from amplifier to correct frame orientation must be established at this
4.1 Using the supplied cut-out template, mark a speaker exceeds 5m. Your local Bowers & Wilkins stage: the red arrow on the frame flange should be
cut line on the existing ceiling. Check the cut line retailer will be able to offer advice on speaker cable pointing towards the listening area.
defines the correct diameter. Cut along the line with selection if required.
an appropriate tool to create a round aperture in the Ensure that the four QuickDog™ (spring clamps) are
ceiling. 4.3 Now connect the speaker cable to the spring rotated so that they will pass through the aperture
terminals on the side of the frame. Ensure that the then lift the frame up so that the flange is flush on the
Note: Ensure that there is enough free space speaker connection polarity is correct: the cable ceiling. Take care that the cable is not trapped. Now
internally adjacent to the aperture for the spring connected to the positive terminal on the amplifier reach inside the aperture with one hand, rotate the
clamps. should be connected to the red spring terminal on the QuickDogs™ outwards and, using two fingers and
frame. Similarly, the cable connected to the negative thumb, pull each QuickDog™ downwards so that the
Note: To reduce the possibility of the ceiling buzzing terminal on the amplifier should be connected to the frame is fixed securely. The diagram above illustrates
or rattling, adhesive mastic can be applied between black spring terminal on the frame. The diagram above insertion of the frame.
the studs and sheetrock in the vicinity of the illustrates cable connection.
speaker aperture. Note: To release a QuickDog™ push the metal tab,
When connecting a CCM664SR or CCM663SR in located just below the finger platform, upwards.
4.2 If speaker cable is already present in the ceiling surround mode, simply connect the speaker cable to
space, pull the cable down through the aperture. If either the left or right set of terminals. Please ensure
speaker cables are not already installed this should be that the switch on the back is set to surround.
done at this stage. It is likely that you will need to gain
access through the floor above to route the cables Note: If an amplifier is already connected to the
through the ceiling space. cable it should be switched off while connections
are being made to the frame.
Leave enough spare cable through the aperture to
ease connection to the speaker back box, but not so
much that it is likely to buzz or rattle when pushed
back up into the ceiling space. Approximately 1.0m
(3 ft) is appropriate.
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4.5 If the frame flange is to be painted it should be 4.6 The baffle can now be fitted into the frame. Ensure
done at this stage. Any conventional, domestic paint that the connector on the baffle is oriented correctly
may be applied by brushing, rolling or spraying. Use with the connector in the frame. The baffle is held in
the supplied paint mask to avoid getting paint in the the frame by three push-lock fasteners. Push-lock
cavity. Painting without using the paint mask risks fasteners are secured by pushing the head inwards –
contamination of the internal connection terminals or either with a thumb or a screwdriver. As they secure,
the grille attachment magnets. The diagram above the fasteners will click. The baffle will then be secure in
illustrates painting using the paint mask. the frame. The diagram above illustrates inserting the
baffle and securing the push-lock fasteners.
Note: If the grille is to be painted this should be
done “off-line” before it is fitted. Note: Push-lock fasteners are released by turning
anticlockwise with a screwdriver.
Note: The bezel is loosely fitted to the frame when
the speaker is shipped and can come away during
handling. This is not a problem as the bezel is held
in position when the QuickDogs™ are secured.
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EQ EQ EQ
4.7 The tweeter can be tilted towards the listening 4.8 The grille can now be fitted. The grille is held in
position and corresponding equalisation options place magnetically so simply needs to be aligned with
selected on some CCM6 Series models. The options the groove in the frame flange where it will click into
are listed in the following table: place. The diagram above illustrates fitting the grille.
Model Tweeter Tilt EQ Options Note: If the optional square grille is to be used the
CCM662 Yes Yes bezel must first be removed. The bezel simply pulls
CCM663 Yes Yes away from the frame. If a bezel is to be replaced it is
CCM664 Yes Yes a simple push-fit into the frame.
CCM665 No No
CCM663SR No No The CCM6 Series speaker is now installed and ready
CCM664SR No No for use.
CCM682 Yes Yes
CCM683 Yes Yes
CCM684 Yes Yes
To tilt the tweeter simply hold it in one hand (taking
care not to touch the dome) and angle it towards the
listening position. Tilt angle indicators at 15° and 30°
are provided, indicated by the dots on the tweeter
body. The dots also correspond to the three way
equalisation switch settings. Match the switch setting
to the number of tilt dots. The diagram above illustrates
tilting the tweeter and selecting equalisation settings.
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