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USER MANUAL • 10 • Technical Information

User Manual • Technical Information • Page 11

This next section outlines the components, specifications and performance 
data that make this product such a uniquely high value. 

In order to continually improve all of its products, Blue Sky reserves the right 
to change these specifications without notice.

eXo

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 Specifications

General Specifications
 

Input Impedance

 

XLR / TRS Combo

 

60k Ohms balanced  Input gain = +0dBu

 

 

RCA input:

 

30k Ohms unbalanced

 

 

3.5mm (front panel input)

 

15k Ohms unbalanced

Common Mode Rejection Ratio 

40 dB typical @ 60Hz     

(balanced inputs only)

 

 

Maximum Input Level  

 

+18 dBu XLR / TRS/ RCA  

Input gain = +0dBu

 

+12 dBu   3.5mm / Mini-Jack   (front panel input)

 

Voltage Sensitivity 

 

200mV = 90 dB SPL @ 1m XLR/TRS 

(input gain = 0dBu)

 

200mV = 90 dB SPL @ 1m RCA

 

200mV = 96 dB SPL @ 1m 3.5mm 

(front panel input)

 

Note: 200mV = -11.75 dBu = -14 dBV

Amplifier power output Note:  All power output measurements made with 

the speaker protection circuits disabled. Long term power output is limited 

by the speaker protection circuitry.

 

Short term power output 1 channel driven:       

 

42 watts x 1 @ <.1% THD into 4 ohms @ 1 kHz

 

 

Short term power output 2 channels driven :      

 

35 watts x 2 @ <.1% THD into 4 ohms @ 1 kHz   

 

 

Subwoofer power output: 

     

 

 

110 watts x 1 @ <1% THD into 4 ohms @ 50 HZ  

 

3.5mm headphone output: 

 

4 mW x 2 @ <.2% THD into 16 ohms @ 1 kHz

 

 

Mains voltages: 

                 

 

 

115V / 60Hz (North American Version)

 

 

230V / 50Hz (Export)

 

 

Voltage is set at the factory

 

 

Maximum power consumption:       

 

 

 

240 watts

 

Fuse Type and Rating:

 

 

115V = 5 x 20mm, T 2 Amp 250V 

(Time Delay)

.

 

 

230V = 5 x 20mm, T 1 Amp 250V 

(Time Delay)

 

 

Satellite 

 

•  The  single  1/4”  X  20  insert  on  the  back  of  the  eXo

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  SAT  is 

compatible  with  BT  Technologies  BT-33  Brackets  (www.btech-usa.com) 
and is also compatible with OmniMount’s type 10 Series of wall / ceiling 
brackets (www.omnimount.com).  For more details on this mounting insert 
please see page 12 [Satellite Cabinet Dimensions]

 

• Dimensions:  

 

 

7.2” H X 4.8” D x 5” W

 

 

18.1 cm X 12.1 cm x 12.7 cm

 

• Weight 3 lbs. / 1.36 kg

 

• 3” cast frame woofer, Neodymium motor structure

 

• 1” fabric Neodymium tweeter

 

• Fully Video Shielded

 

• Satellite Low frequency crossover    

140 Hz

 

• Tweeter Crossover Frequency  

2200 Hz

 

• Nominal SAT impedance  

 

4 Ohms

The following specifications are measured using the eXo

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 Amplifier

 

• Frequency Response Satellite

 

 

 

 

+/- 2.0 dB 200 Hz to 10 kHz

 

         

 

 

+/- 3.0 dB 140 Hz to 20 kHz

 8” Sealed Box Subwoofer

 

•  8”  woofer,  vented  motor,  paper  cone  with  foam  surround

 

• Fully video shielded,

 

• Isolation feet are included

 

• Dimensions: 

 

 

(subwoofer only)

 

 

9.4” H x 9” W x 10.2” D  

 

 

2

3

.9

 cm x 

22.9

 cm x 

25.9

 cm

 

 

 

• Weight 20 lbs. / 9.07kg

 

• Frequency Response Subwoofer

 

 

Anechoic Response: 

 

 

 

35 to 140 Hz +/-6dB

 

 

Typical In-Room Response: 

 

 

 

20 to 200 Hz (1500 Cubic Feet) 

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Summary of Contents for EXO2

Page 1: ...Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale New York 11735 USA T 1 516 249 1399 F 1 516 249 8870 www abluesky com Stereo Monitoring System USER MANUAL 2 ...

Page 2: ...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 G...

Page 3: ...s can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 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 produ...

Page 4: ... 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 It all adds up to accurate full range sound www abluesky com 2 Welcome to eXo2 Your new eXo2 system is more than a set of external speakers for your computer It s a complete desktop audio reference monitor...

Page 5: ...lease 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 sho...

Page 6: ... hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUTS AND INPUTS This drawing shows the proper way to insert bare wire into the binding posts which are on the subwoofer outputs and SAT inputs When inserting bare wire please make sure that there are no strands protruding out that may create a short circuit These binding posts are compatible with wire gauge...

Page 7: ...ed multi pin cable which connects the remote to the subwoofer Turn off power when connecting or disconnecting the remote pre amp from the back of the subwoofer 2 LEFT XLR TRS COMBO INPUT ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED This LEFT XLR TRS input should be connected to the Left output of your console or digital workstation This input is electronically balanced Do not connect more than one source to this input...

Page 8: ...ch as consumer sound cards CD players mp3 players etc It has 6dB more gain when compared to the RCA inputs Refer to page 6 for more information System Signal Connection and Level Setting 2 2 1 SYSTEM GAIN GAIN This knob controls the overall system gain The subwoofer gain knob item 4 detailed below tracks this setting 3 POWER INDICATOR LED This LED when lit indicates that the unit remote is connect...

Page 9: ...zero unity gain Play the 1kHz Sine Wave hard assign it to the left channel only and adjust the output fader so the output meter reads 20dBFS If you are using an analog console set the output level to 0 VU Then hard pan the signal to the right channel output and repeat for the right channel Once calibrated do not move the output faders Step 3 Mute everything and make sure the 1kHz tone is OFF Step ...

Page 10: ...ot just listening for the most boom but rather where the bass is most accurate and natural sounding Remember because the subwoofer is basically omni directional 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 ...

Page 11: ...output 110 watts x 1 1 THD into 4 ohms 50 HZ 3 5mm headphone output 4 mW x 2 2 THD into 16 ohms 1 kHz Mains voltages 115V 60Hz North American Version 230V 50Hz Export Voltage is set at the factory Maximum power consumption 240 watts Fuse Type and Rating 115V 5 x 20mm T 2 Amp 250V Time Delay 230V 5 x 20mm T 1 Amp 250V Time Delay Satellite The single 1 4 X 20 insert on the back of the eXo2 SAT is co...

Page 12: ...ote Dimensions Page 12 User Manual Satellite Cabinet Remote Dimensions 2 5 00 127 0 mm 7 12 181 0 mm 4 75 120 7 mm 5 00 127 0 mm 4 75 120 6 mm 7 00 177 8 mm 2 00 50 8 mm 2 50 63 5 mm 1 4 X 20 THREADED INSERT 2 01 51 0 mm 4 63 117 6 mm 3 99 101 3 mm 4 84 123 0 mm ...

Page 13: ...onitoring System USER MANUAL 12 Subwoofer Cabinet Dimensions User Manual Subwoofer Cabinet Dimensions Page 13 2 9 00 228 6 mm 9 00 228 6 mm 9 35 237 5 mm 6 89 175 0 mm 6 50 165 1 mm 9 50 241 3 mm 10 13 257 3 mm ...

Page 14: ...ox please let Customer Service know when you call for the RA number Blue Sky is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non factory packaging 4 Include a legible note stating your name shipping address no P O boxes daytime phone number RA number and a detailed description of the problem including how it can be duplicated 5 Write the RA number on the top of the carton 6 Ship the product t...

Page 15: ...plication or recycled according to your local electronic equipment recycling standards Cabinets MDF cabinets can be burned in a controlled high temperature waste disposal oven 16 FCC Part 15 Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference re...

Page 16: ...Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale New York 11735 USA T 1 516 249 1399 F 1 516 249 8870 www abluesky com ...

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