Bowers Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones Instruction Manual

Bowers Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones

Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins and P9 Signature Headphones
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. These reference-quality headphones deliver an unparalleled experience of your favourite music, and feature the finest Italian Saffiano leather by Scabrenta. This manual will tell you everything you need to know to get the most from your P9 Signature Headphones.

P9 Signature Carton Contents

1. P9 Signature Headphones
2. Universal cable
3. 5-metre cable
4. 1/4in audio jack adapter plug
5. Carry case
6. Literature pack

Using your P9 Signature Headphones

Using your headphones correctly will help ensure that their performance reaches its full potential. First, identify the left and right ear pieces. Identification legends are engraved on the metal hinge below the headband.

This is illustrated in Diagram 1.
Now unfold the headphones and slide them onto your head with the headband adjusted so that each earpiece sits comfortably over the ear.

This is illustrated in Diagram 2.
It is recommended that you fold and return your headphones to their case when not in use.

Connecting your headphones

Your P9 Signature Headphones can be connected to any audio device with a 3.5mm jack headphone output. The remote and mic cable fitted to P9 Signature Headphones incorporates an iPhone, iPod and iPad-compatible microphone and audio control. Its use is described in the following section of this manual. If using your P9 Signature Headphones with anything other than an Apple device the remote and mic cable functionality may vary. If performance is affected the supplied universal cable or 5 metre cable can be substituted. Detaching the remote and mic cable and fitting the alternate cables is described below and illustrated in diagram 3.

• Unfold the headphones and remove the left earpad by gently pulling it away from the body of the earpiece. Removing the left earpad reveals the cable connection plug and socket.
• Gently grasp the cable just below the earpiece and lift it upwards. The connection plug and socket will rise up.
• Now gently grasp the connection plug and pull it out of the socket.
• With the remote and mic cable now disconnected, take the alternate cable and identify the 2.5mm connection plug.
• Insert the 2.5mm (angled) connection plug into the left earpiece socket and press the connection plug molding into its routing channel.
• Replace the left earpad. Make sure that the earpad location pins and sockets engage accurately.

Use your P9 Signature Headphones with iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Your P9 Signature Headphones incorporate a combined microphone and audio control, integrated within the remote and mic cable, that enables you to make or answer calls while wearing the headphones. The control also enables you to play, pause and skip songs. The microphone and control is illustrated in diagram 4

The control incorporates three click switches, one in the middle and one at either end and operates as follows:

• Click the end switch engraved “+” to increase the phone or song volume.
• Click the end switch engraved “–” to decrease the phone or song volume.
• Click the middle switch once to answer a call.
• Click the middle switch once to end a call.
• Click the middle switch once to play or pause a song
• Click the middle switch twice to skip to the next song.
• Click the middle switch three times to skip to the previous song.

Cleaning your P9 Signature

Headphones
Clean your P9 Signature Headphones by soaking a soft cloth in warm water and dabbing the leather until clean. Do not rub the cloth on the leather. Do not use cleaning detergents or leather polish as doing so may cause damage to the product.

Troubleshooting

No or intermittent audio

• Make sure that the headphone plug is securely connected to the device’s headphone socket (not a ‘line out’ socket).
• Make sure that the headphone plug connection is not obstructed by any protective case used on the device.
• Try an alternative audio source.
• Use the supplied universal cable if iPod, iPhone or iPad microphone and control features are not required.

The remote and mic not functioning correctly

• Check the iPod, iPhone and iPad compatibility.
• Disconnect and re-connect the headphones to ensure the connection is secure.
• Test on another compatible product if available.

Low volume or poor audio quality

• Ensure the headphones are securely connected.
• Disable any audio enhancement features on the audio source.
• Make sure the volume level of the audio source is turned up.
• Try an alternative audio source.
• Check the cable connection within the left earpiece.

Sound is only coming from one earpiece

• Disconnect and re-connect the headphones to ensure the connection is secure.
• Try another audio source.
• Check the cable connection within the left earpiece.

Technical Specifications

• Model P9
  • Signature
• Description
  • Circum aural headphone
• Features
  • Nylon-damped cone with acoustic coating
  • Large surround diaphragm
  • CCAW coil with external large pole magnet
  • Dual cavity ear cushions
  • Controlled acoustic air leak cushions
  • Changeable ear cushions
  • Detachable cable
  • Folding (hinged) design
• Drive units
  • 2x ø40mm (1.6in) full range
• Impedance
  • 22 ohms
• Frequency range
  • 2Hz to 30kHz
• Distortion (THD)
  • <0.2% (1KHz/10mW)
• Max. input power
  • 50mW
• Sensitivity
  • 111dB/V at 1kHz
• Inputs
  • 3.5mm stereo jack (TRRS 4-pole CTIA spec.)
  • 3.5mm stereo jack (TRS 3-pole unbalanced stereo spec.)
• Cable length
  • 1.2m and 5m
• Net weight
  • 415g
• Finish
  • Real leather and metal
• Apple Compatibility
  • Made for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6,
  • iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4,
  • iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad
  • (4th generation), iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPod touch
  • (6th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), iPod nano
  • (7th generation).

Trademark acknowledgments
Apple, iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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