User manual BLUE SKY SAT 5 MK III

[. . . ] Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale, NY 11735 www. abluesky. com ProDeskTM | SAT 5 MK III Owner's Manual Version 1 | 1. 19. 2010 Contents Important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Safety Instructions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 3 ProDeskTM | SAT 5 MK III Introduction _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 4 Important notes about the SAT 5 MK III and this owner's manual _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 4 What is included? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 4 Quick 2. 1 System Setup Instructions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 5 A Tour of the SAT 5 MK III Amplifier & Electronics _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 6 & 7 SAT 5 MK III Mounting and Placement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 8 System Signal Flow & Connections _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 9 Expanded Calibration Guide _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 10 Subwoofer Placement Guide _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 11 Technical Information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 12 SAT 5 MK III Cabinet Dimensions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 13 Factory Service Instructions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 14 General Contact Details _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 14 Contents Safety Instructions 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read all safety and operating instructions before operating this product. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. 12. 2. 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. [. . . ] Voltage Selector Switch - This switch can be set to either 115 Volts or 230 volts. Prior to powering this unit, please confirm that the Voltage selector switch has been set to the correct voltage setting. If you are unsure of the type of power that is supplied to your studio, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your changing the Voltage, also confirm the proper fuse is 9. installed [see number 8]. Power Switch - Controls the power the internal amplifiers and all internal electronics. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Page 7 6. SAT 5 MK III Mounting & Placement Center of the tweeter Monitor mounting and placement is often an afterthought, but in order to get the best imaging and overall performance from the SAT 5 MK III, it is important to place the speakers correctly. Monitoring Height: Figure 2 shows the ideal monitoring height, with the SAT 5 MK III located perfectly at seated ear height. If this is not possible, tilting the cabinet at the listening area can improve high-frequency coverage. Monitoring Angle: The recommended position for the monitors 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 3. Fortunately, this setup eliminates most of the math and is easily simplified to the following guidelines: If you want to sit 2 meters from the speakers, place the speakers 2 meters apart. Wall Mount Options: The SAT 5 MK III is compatible with OmiMount® 30 Series brackets, via the M6 X 12 inserts located in the bottom of the cabinet. The OmniMount® type 30 brackets are designed to support up to 30 pounds of weight when properly installed. omnimount. com for more information, including detailed mounting instructions. Please see page 14 [Cabinet Dimension] for more information on insert locations. Center of the woofer Mid-point of the woofer and tweeter Figure 2 MONITORING HEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS Figure 3 Page 8 7. System Signal Flow & Connections FROM SOURCE E:\mi\mi connection diagram . vcd 4/19/2001 2. 1 SYSTEM SIGNAL FLOW & CONNECTIONS Above is a simple diagram showing a ProDeskTM / 2. 1 Monitoring system. The diagram shows a stereo signal going from the source, to the subwoofer and from the SUB outputs to the inputs on left and right SAT 5 MK III monitors. Cable and connector wiring Use high-quality, shielded cables to connect your console, workstation or other sources to your Blue Sky Monitoring system. Foil-shielded cables, such as Belden 8451, 8761, or 9501 should do quite well. Other high quality cables are available and those that incorporate better shielding will yield an overall higher noise rejection, lowering your systems susceptibility to external interference. Another important tip to keep in mind when wiring your system is to route all line level cables away from the AC and other power sources, this will reduce the probability of having AC hum emanating from your monitoring system. Page 9 8. Expanded Calibration Guide Step 3 Step 4 Mute everything and make sure the 1kHz tone is OFF . Now that the system has been electrically calibrated turn ON the 2. 1 System. Make sure there is nothing coming from the right channel (or any other channels). Because this signal is bandwidth limited, you don't have to worry about turning the sub off. [. . . ] You are not just listening for the most boom, but rather where the bass is most accurate and natural sounding. Remember, because the subwoofer is basically omnidirectional, the best spot for the subwoofer can be next to, or even behind, the main monitoring area. After finding the spot where the subwoofer has the best response in the room, place the subwoofer in that location. Now, listen from the main position and confirm that the subwoofers response is similar to when the positions were reversed. [. . . ]