Bowers & Wilkins Prestige Nautilus, Manual

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A pair of Nautilus is supplied in three crates.
The two larger crates each contain one Nautilus
loudspeaker and one active crossover. One of
the large crates contains the accessory pack
and is marked as such. The small crate contains
two stone plinths.
Lay each crate flat on the ground. Open
the lids using a number 2 pozidrive screwdriver.
Unscrew all screws before lifting the lid off of
the crates.
Begin with the small crate, which holds the plinth
to support the product. Remove the lid and
card separator and set aside. The plinth weights
approximately 50kg, so it requires two people
to lift. One person should place a hand into the
slot in the plinth and raise one end. The second
person should place one hand on either side of
the plinth at the opposite end from the slot. Lift
the plinth from the crate and gently place it as
close as possible to its final installation position.
(Please note: the cable cut-out end belongs at
the back of the speaker) Repeat these steps for
the second plinth.
Place each large crate alongside the plinth or as
close as possible to the plinth. Unscrew all the
screws holding the lid on the crate. Remove the
lid and set aside. Remove the strap, length of
wadding and protective cover and place nearby.
Remove the two pieces of internal packaging
using the handholds provided. Remove the layer
of fibre wadding to reveal the speaker, active
crossover and accessory pack. Place the active
crossover and accessory pack aside.
Depending on the proximity of the plinth
to the large crate, it may be possible to feed
the wires through the slot in the plinth before
Unpacking
removing the product from the crate. Feed the
amplifier end of the cable through the slot in
the top of the plinth and guide it into the cable
cut-out at the rear of the plinth. (Note: it
may be easier to feed the cable through by
supporting the rear end of the plinth on the
metal rod supplied in the accessory pack.
Remove the metal rod once finished.)
Warning: do not lift the speaker using any of
its straight tubes or the part of the tweeter
enclosure forward of the split line.
One person should grasp the top of the speaker
under the main body of the tweeter enclosure.
The right hand of the second person should
support the speaker on the top of the rounded
part of the base, the left hand of the second
person should support the speaker on the front
of the speaker below the bass unit.
The person supporting the tweeter should lift
the speaker tilting it into an upright position
while the second person should support the
body of the speaker. Before removing the
speaker from the crate, place the protective
cover over the front of the speaker to prevent
damage during moving. Secure the cover with
the belt provided, ensuring the length of wadding
is placed between the strap and the speaker to
protect the enclosure.
To remove the speaker from the crate, the
person supporting the speaker should grasp
the threaded spigot from which the cable
exits at the base of the speaker while the
other person supports the front and top of the
speaker. Ensure the person holding the spigot
is positioned to the rear of the speaker so that
they can use their free hand to pull the cable
through the plinth as the speakers is lowered
Attention: Please carefully read through
these instructions in full before starting
to unpack the product. Unpacking should
be carried out by two people due to the
weight of the product and awkwardness
of the shape.
Note: Remove all watches, rings, bracelets,
belts, and any other item of clothing that
might scratch the product’s surface.
into position. Guide the spigot into the slot in
the plinth.
Once the speaker is in place on the plinth, feed
first a rubber washer and secondly a
metal washer and finally a securing nut from
the accessory pack over the free end of the
cable and slide them as far as possible to
the speaker end.
One person should lean the speaker/plinth
combination forward to expose the underside
of the plinth. While the first person supports
the weight of the speaker, the second person
should feed the washers over the spigot and
screw down the nut, tightening by hand only.
Carefully stand the speaker on its plinth upright
and position it as required.
The drive units are delicate and easily damaged.
Use the plastic cover to protect them, for
example, if the speaker is to remain unused for
a long period, or if there are inquisitive children
about. Always secure the cover with
the strap and length of wadding provided. We
suggest you retain the packaging for
future use.
Warning: The speaker drive units create
stray magnetic fields that extend beyond
the boundaries of the enclosure.
We recommend you keep magnetically
sensitive articles (CRT type televisions and
computer screens, computer discs, audio
and video tapes, swipe cards, etc.) at least
1m (40in) from the speaker. This does not
apply to plasma or LCD screens.
These notes will explain in depth how to
unpack the plinth and speakers. Inside this
crate is a copy of the Nautilus user manual
that will show how to connect the Nautilus
loudspeaker system.