Blue Sky EXO - Sistema di Monitoraggio 2.1 User manual

Stereo Monitoring System

USER MANUAL

Blue Sky International

70 Sea Lane, Farmingdale, New York, 11735 USA • T: [phone] • F [phone]

www.abluesky.com

Stereo Monitoring System

USER MANUAL • CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 3
1 Welcome to Blue Sky __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 4
2 Welcome to eXo__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 4
3 Important notes about eXo and this Manual _ __ Page 4
4 Expanded Setup Guide __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 5
5 System Signal Connections and Level Settings _ Page 6
6 A Tour of the eXo Amplifier and Remote _ _ Page 7 & 8
7 eXo Mounting and Placement Options__ __ __ __ Page 8
8 Expanded Calibration Guide _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 9
9 Subwoofer Placement Guide __ __ __ __ __ __ __Page 10
10 Technical Information _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __Page 11
11 Satellite Cabinet & Remote Dimensions __ __ __ Page 12
12 Subwoofer Cabinet Dimensions __ __ __ __ __ __Page 13
13 Factory Service Instructions _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __Page 14
14 General Contact Details __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __Page 14
15 Recycling Information _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 15
16 FCC Part 15 Compliance _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __Page 15

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Stereo Monitoring System

USER MANUAL • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read all safety and operating

instructions before operating this product.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Retain these safety and operating
instructions for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS - Follow all warnings on this product and
in the operating instructions.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow all operating and use
instructions.

5. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended
by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6. WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this product near
water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.

7. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only with accessories
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8. POWER SOURCE - This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label on the back of the product. If you are unsure of the
type of power that is supplied to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company.

9. LIGHTNING- For added protection for this product during
a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.

11. LIQUID ENTRY - Never spill any liquid of any kind on the
product.

12. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Opening or removing covers, including any over bottom or side
speaker drivers, may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all service to qualified service personnel.

13. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the
following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into this

product.

c. If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the product to its normal operation.
d. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e. When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance - this indicates a need for service.

14. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required
be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
risk of fire, electric shock, or other hazard.

15. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.

16. HEAT - This product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that
produce heat.

10. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets or extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

User Manual - Safety Instructions • Page 3

Stereo Monitoring System

USER MANUAL • 1 – 3 • Welcome & Important Notes

1. Welcome to Blue Sky

World-renowned for their accurate, full-range sound, Blue
Sky speaker monitoring systems are used in critical listening
applications by audio professionals in a wide variety of industry
sectors. Emmy Award-winning sound editor Eric Lalicata, Grammy
Award-winning engineer/remixer Roger Sanchez and legendary
Talking Heads keyboard/guitarist Jerry Harrison all rely on Blue Sky
speakers to check the accuracy of their work before it goes public.
And it’s the same story at film sound facility Skywalker Sound and
broadcaster ESPN, where Blue Sky speakers once again provide an
important link in the production chain.

Blue Sky’s fresh approach to loudspeaker monitor design delivers
the highest possible ratio of performance to cost, in turn providing
the highest value to our customers.

Making the subwoofer (SUB) an integral part of the monitor system
design enables the satellite speakers to be placed for the best
imaging, and the SUB to be positioned for the best bass response.
Relieving the satellite speakers of the requirement to reproduce the
low frequencies means that uncompromised, sealed-box designs
can combine with sophisticated bass management to provide a
seamless transition between SATs and SUB.

2. Welcome to eXo

Your new EXO system is more than a set of external speakers for
your computer. It’s a complete desktop audio reference monitoring
system from Blue Sky – the people that make the monitors used in
professional recording and production studios worldwide.

Your EXO system consists of a subwoofer (which also contains the
amplifiers and bass management circuitry), Left and Right satellite
speakers, and a remote control.

In this box, you will find:

1 x EXO subwoofer
2 x EXO satellite speakers
1 x EXO remote control
2 x Sets speaker wire
4 x Subwoofer feet
1 x Warranty card
1 x Owner’s manual
1 x Setup sheet

It all adds up to accurate, full range sound.

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3. Important Notes about eXo

and this manual

WARNING: Turn off power when connecting or disconnecting the

remote / pre-amp from the back of the subwoofer (SUB).

EARPHONES / HEADPHONE LEVEL WARNING: Permanent
hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at
high volume.

THE OWNERS MANUAL

Please read this owner’s manual carefully and contact Blue Sky
International if you have any comments or questions. Contact
information can be found on page 14 or you can visit:

www.abluesky.com

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Stereo Monitoring System

USER MANUAL • 4 • Expanded Setup Guide

1. If you haven’t already done so, carefully remove all items
from the packaging and confirm that everything that is
listed on page 4 is included. [Welcome to eXo].

2. eXo is compatible with XLR, TRS, RCA and 3.5mm stereo
plug input connections and can be used simultaneously.
You will need a total of two (2) XLR, TRS or RCA
inputs cables, or one 3.5mm stereo cable, for a stereo
monitoring configuration (input cables not supplied). For
more information on connecting your system, please see
page 6 [System Signal Connection and Level Settings].

3. The first step in the installation process is to position the
active subwoofer (SUB). Although you have great flexibility
with regard to where the active SUB can be placed,
a good starting point is centered between the left and
right satellite speakers. This could be under a console
/ desk, behind the console / desk, etc. For an expanded
SUB placement guide, please see page 10 [Subwoofer
Placement Guide].

4. Once the SUB is in position, confirm the power is off, then
connect the remote DIN plug into the SUB plug labeled
“PREAMP”. Next connect the two input cables from the
left and right analog outputs from the mixing console,
digital workstation or other source, to the left and right
inputs on the eXo remote control / pre-amp. For more
information on connecting your system, please see page
6 [System Signal Connection and Level Settings].

5. Placing the eXo SATs: The recommended position for the
SATs is based on an ITU standard and sets the speakers
at 60 degrees from the listener, forming an equilateral
triangle (a triangle with equal sides) - See Figure 1.
Fortunately, this setup eliminates most of the math and
is easily simplified to the following guidelines: If you want
to sit 1 meter (39.37 inches) from the speakers, place the
speakers 1 meter apart. If you want to sit 2 ft from the
speakers, place the speakers 2 ft apart. Etc. The monitors
can be positioned on a console, desk, or mounted using
wall mount brackets, etc. For more information see page
8 [eXo SAT mounting and placement options].

6. Connect the speaker wire from the left high-level outputs
on the back of the SUB, to the inputs on the left SAT.
Now do the same for the right channel, connecting the
right output to the right SAT. Please make sure that you
connect positive to positive and negative to negative, so
that both SATs are in-phase, and also confirm that the
connections are not shorted between positive and negative
terminals. Lastly, please plug in the power cord to the
IEC connector on the back of the SUB (International /
non North American version only). Prior to proceeding,
confirm that the system is wired correctly, as shown on
page 6 [System Signal Connection and Level Settings].

7. At this point the Blue Sky monitoring system is correctly
configured, and ready for the final steps in the installation.

Figure 1

Prior to plugging the system into the wall outlet, and
powering up the system, do a final quick check of all
connections and level settings and turn down the gain, to
the minimum setting.

8. If everything is correct, plug the power cord into the

wall outlet. Do not turn on the power switches, yet!
Some mixers and out-board equipment such as D-to-A
converters and equalizers generate loud rail-to-rail pops
when they initially turn-on. Depending on the gain setting
of the monitoring system, these pops could damage
the monitors. To avoid this, always turn on equipment

in the following sequence: All sources and mixer first,
and then the eXo monitoring system, or set the GAIN
to the minimum setting / fully counterclockwise, until
everything is powered on.

9. At this point the Blue Sky monitoring system is fully
operational, and ready for use. Begin by playing familiar
pieces of music which can assist you in fine-tuning the
exact positioning of both the SATs and SUB, along with
optimizing the system gain and level of the SUB (a good
starting point is the middle circle on the SUB knob). It is
important to remember that the positioning of the SUB
will impact the its output level. You may find it necessary
to adjust the level of the SUB depending on its location.
This is OK, and is anticipated. For more information, see
page 6 [System Signal Connection and Level Settings].

10. For a more exacting setup, using test signals and a SPL
meter, please see Page 9 [Expanded Calibration Guide].

11. Just remember - Use your ears, they are the best audio
tool you have and you will be amazed how accurate the
setup can be if you use familiar audio material during the
setup of the system.

12. Congratulations! You have now completed the set up of
one of the world’s finest studio monitoring systems. If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
us directly with your questions. [phone] (9:00am
to 5:30pm EST) or e-mail: [e-mail]

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