in wall / on wall
Contents
1. Oa Oa B Use the recommendations listed in items 1 2 amp 3 to best optimize your LCR channel placement ra lo Additional Technical Resources The Audio Engineering Society www aes org Digital Theater Systems Inc www dtsonline com Dolby Laboratories www dolby com Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers www smpte org THX www thx com Oa foo User Manual General I ON Placement Suggestions Page 5 MON USER MANUAL 5 IN WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS USING RAILS L Mounting Rail 15 250 1 4 Hole L 9 750 ve spa 250 hae or use ay i Figure 5 a IZON can be mounted in drywall using either the supplied wooden Step 6 rails or the supplied drywall anchors mounting instructions for when using drywall anchors is located on page 7 The rails are more appropriate when the drywall is warped Note I ON can only be mounted in a wall where there are no electrical wires pipes or bracing in the wall Mounting 1 On in wall using supplied rails Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Using the information on page 5 select the approximate position where you want the speakers located You will also have to run a pair of speaker wires from the amplifier or receiver to speaker lo2. Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 MON USER MANUAL 8 IN CEILING MOUNTING GUIDE 10 2 Pan Head sheet metal or wood screw 6 pics into 2 4 Figure 6 The only safe way to mount I ON on the ceiling is to add additional 2 X 4 wooden supports between the ceiling joists and to mount I ON directly to the wooden supports Do not use drywall anchors or the supplied mounting rails The procedure described below assumes that the ceiling joists are 2 inches wide and on 16 inch centers If the spacing of the ceiling joists are greater than 16 inches the installer will have to build a 2 x 4 box to support I ON If the ceiling joists are warped you may have to cut down the 2 x 4 studs slightly so the studs clear the opening To mount I ON the ceiling is a two person job Run to run a pair of speaker wires from the amplifier or receiver to the desired speaker location The metal push terminals on I ON are compatible with the wires up to 8 AWG Locate the ceiling joists The best method for doing this is by using an electronic stud finder Follow instructions supplied with the stud finder to locate the center and the edges of the studs and mark them with a light pencil mark Position the on wall mounting template on the ceiling so the cutout is directly centered between the joists Tape that template to the wall using masking tape Using a drywall saw cut out the drywall
3. 2 50 LI LI 4 Li 4 8 75 1 Level to this line 1200 1 Speaker wire Bracket stop mounted toward bottom of speaker __ Outline of speaker Figure 7 c of the wall behind I ON you can route the wire behind the speaker to the push terminals on top or bottom concealing the wire Remove the template from the wall Using a 2 Philips screwdriver screw the drywall anchors into the drywall using the marks you made in step 5 as a guide Where the holes are located on a stud do not screw in drywall anchor Look the supplied metal brackets You will see that when bracket slides into the other The outside bracket has to stop on it Select those brackets and mount them on the wall using the supplied 8 x 1 14 sheet metal screws Mount them so the stop is towards the bottom of the speaker Mount the matching brackets to the back of I ON using 10 X 75 sheet metal screws The angle side of the bracket mounds towards the bottom of the speaker Attach the rubber bumpers to the bottom of the speaker Strip the end of the speaker wire approximately 1 2 inch then attach the plus wire to the red push terminal and the minus wired to the black push terminal Slide I On onto the wall brackets Check to make sure on is plumb in level and adjust the brackets as necessary
4. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Mute everything and make sure the 1kHz tone is OFF Now that the system has been electrically calibrated turn ON the 2 1 Monitoring System amplifier and subwoofer Assign the 500 2 5kHz pink noise signal to the left channel or right channel only 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 subwoofer SUB off There are two methods of setting the levels A If you have a master monitor level control you can set the sat gain control at reference and then adjust the GAIN control on the amplifier for 85 dBc Then mark that monitor level as your reference position B The other method is to set master GAIN control to the position you want as a reference level and then use your own volume controls to set 85 dBc If you use this method you should mark the knob position with a grease pencil so you can always go back to reference level if the knob gets moved For either method SPL should be measured at the mix position with the SPL meter at arms length with the microphone at seated ear height angled at approximately 45 degrees and pointed at the center point between the left and right speakers Once the left channel is set to 85dBc repeat this step for the right channel Feed 40 80Hz pink noise signal to the left channel only Adjust the subwoofer l
5. MON in wall on wall passive studio monitor Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale New York 11735 USA T 1 516 249 1399 F 1 516 249 8870 www abluesky com FF O Oe kNN O I ON USER MANUAL CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions Page 3 1 Welcome to Blue Sky Page 4 2 Welcome to I ON Page 4 3 An Important Note About I ON 00000 Page 4 4 General I ON Placement Suggestions ____ Page 5 5 In Wall Mounting Instructions Using Rails Page 6 6 In Wall Mounting Instructions Using Drywall Anchors __ Page 7 7 On Wall Mounting Instructions Page 8 8 In Ceiling Mounting Instructions Page 9 9 System Signal Connections and Settings__ __ _ Page 10 10 Calibration Guide Page 11 11 Technical Information Page 12 12 I ON Cabinet Dimensions Page 13 13 Factory Service Instructions Page 15 14 General Contact Details Page 15 15 Recycling Information Page 15 Page 2 User Manual Contents MON USER MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS Read all safety and operating instructions before operating this product RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference HEED WARNINGS Follow all warnings on this product and in the operating instructions FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Follow all operating and use instructions ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product man
6. 80 Hz to 20kHz 3 dB AA a eat Crossover 2 0 KHz 4th order Sensitivity 85 dB SPL 2 82V RMS ION ON AXIS US VERTICAL RUG HITH GRILLE Impedance 6 Ohms nominal 5 5 Ohms Man SC Rd B On axis response versus vertical average minimum with the grille attached Recommended Amplifier Power 100 to 200 Watts 1 Tweeter File D NIN MRLINION G FRO 4 27 2087 10 46 AM equalized Dual concentric diaphragm with integral wave guide LL e AU Hr TA meter 0 20 oct mll Fully video shielded eo 6 5 Hemispherical Woofer 6 5 high excursion woofer with vented motor A Cast aluminum frame ed EI nn 1 5 Aluminum voice coil 2 Copper shorting ring for lower distortion a pan 190 0 1000 0 19000 0 log Frequency Hz Ultra low power compression design Mica filled polypropylene cone w Rubber surround ION ON AXIS US HORIZONTAL RUG HITH GRILLE Fully video shielded 5 1 2887 11 16 AM MLSSA Frequency Donain On axis response versus horizontal average with the grille attached File D IN_WALL ION FRQ 4 27 2087 10 46 AM equalized Sengitivity Mag dB SPL watt 8 ohms 01 88 meters 8 28 oct ar LIL 3 5 5 HE 8 En 20 0 Hy nye pamm log Frequency Hz Dunp colors Black and white ION ON AXIS US LISTENING WINDOW HITH GRILLE 5 1 2887 11 13 AM MLSSA Frequency Domain On axis response versus listening window with the grille attached Page 12 User Manual Technical Information amp Measurement Data MON USER
7. Figure 12 If you have any questions please e mail support abluesky com Page 10 User Manual System Signal Connections and Settings MON USER MANUAL 10 CALIBRATION GUIDE Instructions for electroacoustic calibration of a 2 1 audio system using a SPL meter and Blue Sky s test files If you are using Blue Sky s BMC MK II or a consumer receiver controller for 5 1 etc use the directions that came with these products for calibration Before starting this procedure you will need to download BlueSkyTestFiles zip an 15 MB zip file by going to www abluesky com Once downloaded either burn the test files to a CD or import them into your DAW and follow the instructions below ADDITIONAL REOUIRED ITEMS 1 2 1 Monitoring System 2 SPL Meter such as those sold by RadioShack BlueSkyTestFiles zip Includes 4 files 1000Hz SINEWAVE 20dBFS wav a 1kHz file recorded at 20dBFS for electrical calibration e 40 80Hz PINK NOISE 20dBFS wav a 40Hz to 80Hz bandwidth limited pink noise file recorded at 20dBFS 500 2 5kHz PINK NOISE 20dBFS wav a 500Hz to 2 5Hz bandwidth limited pink noise file recorded at 20dBFS Pink Noise full bw 20dBFS wav a full bandwidth pink noise file recorded at 20dBFS These test files are all mono files Please make sure you hard assign them to the left and then the right not both channels at the same time If you are using a CD player use only one cha
8. can also easily be mounted vertically horizontally or upside down Low diffraction cloth grille greatly minimizes the acoustic impact of the grill cloth and grill frame on the performance of the I ON passive studio monitor The end result is an on wall in wall passive studio monitor that integrates seamlessly into to your studio home cinema boardroom or other critical listening environment and provides the type of performance our customers have come to expect from Blue Sky Items included in the I ON packaging 1 IZON passive studio monitor In wall mounting rails 10 32 X 2 Pan Head Phillips machine screws 10 32 14 Flat head Phillips machine screws Sets of on wall mounting brackets 10 X 34 Pan Head Phillips sheet metal screws Rubber spacers for on wall mounting 8 Ez Ancor Medium Plastic wall anchors 8 X 134 Pan Head Phillips sheet metal screws 8 Flat washers 8 X 1 Pan Head Phillips sheet metal screws Warranty card On wall mounting templates horizontal and vertical In wall mounting template Owner s manual PPNFBRDAANAN KAN Ow An Important Note about I ON Use of a Subwoofer Bass Management The ON Passive Studio Monitor is designed to be used with a subwoofer and the requisite bass management electronics Bass management uses electronic filters to redirect bass frequencies from the main channels to the subwoofer Bass management electronics for stereo applications are include
9. channel stereo configuration using Figure 11 HER a pair of I ON Passive Studio Monitors in combination with Blue Sky s SUB 12 The reguired bass management electronics for stereo applications are included in Blue Sky s SUB 12 and SUB I a 15 Universal When using I ON with Blue Sky s SUB 15 Universal j O gt 5 please set Crossover Selector Switch to the Blue Sky setting 1 This will provide the proper bass management filters for use with i 1 the I ON i i Bass management uses electronic filters to redirect bass frequencies i from the main channels to the subwoofer O H Please Note The I ON Passive Studio Monitor is not compatible with FROM SOURCE 6 6 Blue Sky s SUB 8 Universal unless you are using it in combination with Blue Sky s BMC MK II or other bass management electronics which provides the following bass management filters shown i l below al tH a i i a Wn an RIGHT RIGHT LEFT LEFT SUB SUB T OUT IN OUT Li sub 12 i i ng i je aie Q e i 5 mo RAT High Pass Filter 80 Hz
10. on the inside of the template marked Cut out inside these lines Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 2 x 10 Ceiling joist added 2 4 3 drywall screws minimum 4 thru 2 4 into 2 x 0 Ceiling joist removed to show detail Cut two 24 long 2 x 4 pieces of lumber slide through the cutout and drive fit them to the joists Check that when the two by fours are in place the 2 X 4s clear the cutout opening If they do not clear the opening you will have to cut them down so that they do Once they are clear attach them to the joists and flush with the drywall with a minimum of 4 3 long flathead drywall screws The screws must be counter sunk into the 2 x 4 to clear the body of I ON when mounted Drill 14 template holes in the 6 locations as indicated on the Remove the template from the wall Using the wire strippers strip approximately 1 2 inch from each of the wires Insert the wires in the top or bottom push terminals observing the proper polarity where the wire going to the red terminal I ON goes to the positive terminal on the amplifier which is normally the red terminal Carefully slide I ON into the opening and secure to the 2 x 4 using 6 10 X 2 Pan Head Phillips machine screws User Manual In Ceiling Mounting Guide Page 9 VON USER MANUAL 9 SYSTEM SIGNAL CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS TWO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION GETS men oes 8 1 Figure 11 shows a typical two
11. the I ON studio monitor to be mounted for the best imaging and the SUB to be positioned for the best bass response Relieving the I ON studio monitor of the requirement to reproduce the low frequencies means that the uncompromised sealed box design can combine with sophisticated bass management to provide a seamless transition between the I ON Passive Studio Monitor and SUB It all adds up to accurate full range sound www abluesky com 2 Welcome to I ON Your new I ON Passive Studio Monitor is more than the typical in wall or on wall speaker The I ON passive studio monitor includes many unigue features and benefits which allow it to far exceed what has come to be expected from passive studio monitors and in wall or on wall speakers Unigue features designed into the I ON monitor include e Studio grade performance ON is an evolution of Blue Sky s critically acclaimed SAT 6 5 MK II active studio monitor and is designed to integrate perfectly with Blue Sky s SUB 12 and SUB 15 Universal Correct 80 Hz roll off for proper integration with Blue Sky s and also many consumer systems bass management Fully sealed box design for easy installation in a wall or on a wall without needing to rely on the inner wall as an enclosure This provides the correct acoustic volume every time and eliminates the need for an accessory box to seal off the internal wall e Versatile the same product mounts either in or on a wall It
12. 12 dB per octave i 0 2e i Low Pass Filter 80 Hz 24 dB per octave i i CONSUMER 5 1 CHANNEL SURROUND CONFIGURATION 12222225 2 a To to the right is a sample 5 1 channel surround configuration using five I ON Passive Studio Monitors a SUB 12 along with a consumer surround receiver for bass management For surround applications you must use either Blue Sky s Bass Management Controller BMC MK Il an A V controller receiver shown to the right or similar product that includes bass management SAMPLE CONSUMER SURROUND RECEIVER SETTINGS MAIN SETTINGS XOVER FREOUENCY SMALL LEFT 80 Hz High Pass CENTER SMALL 80 Hz High Pass 12 dB Per Octave RIGHT SMALL 80 Hz High Pass 12 dB Per Octave LEFT SRND SMALL 80 Hz High Pass 12 dB Per Octave RIGHT SRND SMALL 80 Hz High Pass 12 dB Per Octave SUBWOOFER YES 80 Hz Low Pass 24 dB Per Octave PLEASE NOTE The above settings are only shown as an example of a typical consumer surround receiver Many receivers may display these options using different nomenclature The above settings are the typical default settings for a THX Certified surround NOTE Connection receiver or controller to subwoofer may The chart included in Figure 12 shows the common settings for a typical surround receiver or controller Please note that the terminology used to describe these settings varies between manufactures Please consult the manual that came with
13. 399 9 00am to 5 30pm EST and ask for Customer Service Explain the problem and reguest an RA Return Authorization number It is important to have your product serial number available when you call You must have an RA number before you can obtain service 3 Pack the product in its original packing material and box Please do not return the manual or any mounting hardware etc If you don t have the original packing material and or box 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 to the address below We recommend United Parcel Service UPS Please insure the product regardless of shipping method Blue Sky International ATTN SERVICE DEPT RA 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale NY 11735 USA 7 Turnaround time is three to five business days depending on the problem When calling for RA numbers please ask Customer Service what the turnaround time is The serviced product will be sent back to you via the same shipping method as received i e if you ship your monitor UPS Ground it will be returned UPS Ground UPS Red will be returned UPS Red etc This only applies to products
14. MANUAL 12 I ON CABINET DIMENSIONS 500 11 000 m 4 750 500 4 250 2 625 7 500 a i 2 000 4 500 0 2000 8 250 y 1 z l 6 o o o i men 2 000 o 0 1 6 o a 9 12 500 2 8 250 T I 200o MU 2 000 OO 7 500 5X 1 4 x 20 inserts 1 250 9 500 0 bO Od remar 12 000 3 750 r 1 250 17 500 15 000 1250 User Manual I ON Cabinet Dimensions Page 13 MON USER MANUAL USER NOTES Page 14 User Manual User Notes 0 USER MANUAL FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL CONTACT DETAILS 8 RECYCLING INFORMATION 13 Factory Service Instructions Service for the U S versions of Blue Sky products is available only from our authorized distributor Group One Ltd located in Farmingdale New York Service for Blue Sky products outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If your monitor needs service follow these instructions 1 Review the manual and ensure that you have followed all setup and operating instructions 2 Call 516 249 1
15. arding placement and I ON orientation options relative to a HDTV image I I I 1 I I I FIN ic 2 MONITOR PLACEMENT OPTIMIZED FOR MUSIC i The recommended monitoring angle for proper stereo imaging with music is 60 degrees peel ee 1 LI F aa o i LI LI LI LI LI Center of the tweeter between the left and right I ON monitors see figure 2 In a 5 1 system the center channel should be located on axis with the reference monitoring position and both the left and right surround channel speakers should be at an angle of 110 degrees from the center line see figure 3 In most applications surrounds used for music are placed at the same height as the front speakers for a direct sound field Mid point of the woofer and tweeter 3 MONITOR PLACEMENT OPTIMIZED FOR 5 1 FILM APPLICATIONS amp 6 I Although the above recommendations should work well for both film and music production tl there may be situations where a more uu DE B optimized setup is desirable To correctly relate audio to picture the recommended angle between left and right speakers is 45 degrees as apposed to 60 degrees for music This narrower monitoring angle typically better matches the width of the picture and should still yield a very satisfactory stereo image As with the music setup the center channel speaker should still be located o
16. cation The metal push terminals on IZON are compatible with the wires up to 8 AWG Locate the studs The best method for doing this is by using an electronic stud finder Follow instructions supplied with the stud finder to locate the center and the edges of the stud and mark them with a light pencil mark Position the in wall mounting template between the studs so drywall cutout area clears the studs on both sides If the cutout interferes with the stud locations you will have to shift the location of the speaker to clear the studs Once the template is clear of the studs tape it to the wall using masking tape Using a level confirm that template is plumb and level Readjust if necessary Drill 14 holes in the 10 locations as indicated on the template Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Figure 5 b Using a drywall saw cut out the drywall on the inside of the template marked Cut out inside these lines Remove the template from the wall Slide the mounting rails in the drywall and secure it to the wall using the four flat head 10 Phillips head machine screws Screw these in the wall so the head is below the surface Locate the speaker wire in the wall To prevent the wire from falling into the wall cavity you may want to attach the wire to the studs using a plastic wire clamp not supplied Using the wire strippers strip approximately 1 2 inch from each of the wires Insert the wires
17. d in Blue Sky s SUB 12 and SUB 15 Universal For surround applications you must use Blue Sky s Bass Management Controller BMC MK II an A V controller receiver or similar product that includes this particular feature set In order to best match the filters included in Blue Sky s bass management filters and achieve the best possible summation between the I ON Passive Studio Monitor and subwoofer we recommend products that use the following crossover frequency and slopes High Pass Filter 80 Hz 12 dB per octave Low Pass Filter 80 Hz 24 dB per octave Note Most THX Certified consumer receivers controllers include these filters and default to these settings There are many non THX Certified products that include these filters as well Consult your owners manual or contact the manufacturer for more specific information For more information please see page 10 connections and settings System signal Page 4 User Manual Welcome amp An Important Note MON USER MANUAL 4 e GENERAL I ON PLACEMENT SUGGESTIONS 1 MONITORING HEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS i It is recommended that when ever possible mount the I ON passive studio monitor at or about seated ear height as shown in Figure 1 Please note that for surround channel monitor placement this may not always be desirable in particular for film post production applications See item 3 below for more information Also see item 4 for additional suggestions reg
18. e stud Tape that template to the wall using masking tape Using a level confirm that template is plumb and level Readjust if necessary Using a center punch or nail make an indentation in the template at the centers of the 4 anchor locations Make the indentations deep enough so you can easily find them when you take off the template Where the mounting holes are on a stud drill 1 8 pilot holes as indicated on the template Drill an appropriate size hole for the wire approximately 7 inches below and between the brackets Route your wires from the amplifier through this hole Once I ON is mounted on the brackets there is 4 of clearance between the back of IZON and the wall If you bring the wire out in the middle a 10 X 3 4 Pan Head Phillips r r Bracket tapered end down y Metal Wall Bracket with Stop Mounted Down 8 1 1 4 Pan Head Phillips Sheet Metal screw Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Page 8 User Manual On Wall Mounting Instructions VO on wall vertical mountign template mounting template vertical 42 000 5250 2280 2250 i 2 00 9 L Post l 4 Bracket stop mounted toward bottom of speaker 7500 speaker wire Outline of speaker Binding Post Figure 7 b VON on wall Horizontal Mounting template 17 50 12 50
19. evel control SUB until the subwoofer measures 85dBc slow at the mix position The meter will bounce around a little so you will need to do a mental average I tend to filter out the peaks in my mind so don t set the SUB too hot The right channel should measure about the same and no additional adjustments need to be made You can play the full bandwidth pink noise assigning it to the left and then the right channel not at the same time You should measure about 85dBc It may be a little higher because below 30Hz the room may have a little extra gain No adjustments should be made with Full Bandwidth pink noise unless you have an RTA real time analyzer You are finished and the calibration process has been completed enjoy User Manual Calibration Guide Page 11 MON USER MANUAL 11 TECHNICAL INFORMATION amp MEASUREMENT DATA SPECIFICATIONS File D NIN MRLINION G FRO 4 27 2087 18 46 AM equalized Sensitivity Mag dB SPL uatt 8 ohms 01 88 meters 8 28 oct Sealed Enclosure Solid MDF with 1 5 front amp 5 8 rear baffle ki y Weight 21 pounds 9 5 kg a HE Dimensions See page 13 JE a OmniMount Inserts Four 1 4 x 20 inserts located 7 on the back of the cabinet for attachment of OmniMount L WA type 60 brackets www omnimountpro com or Powerdrive m type 100 brackets www mypowerdrive com eee Frequency Response
20. hem with a light pencil mark Position the in wall mounting template between the studs so drywall cutout area clears the studs on both sides If the cutout interferes with the stud locations you will have to shift the location of the speaker to clear the studs Once the template is clear of the studs tape it to the wall 8 X 1 3 4 Pan Head Phillips Sheet Metal Screw Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 using masking tape Using a level confirm that template is plumb and level Readjust if necessary Using a center punch or nail make an indentation in the 15 250 template at the centers of the six anchor locations Make the indentations deep enough so you can easily find them when you take off the template Using a drywall saw cut out the drywall on the inside of the template marked cut out inside these lines Remove the template from the wall Using a 2 Philips screwdriver screw the drywall anchors into the drywall using the marks you made in step 5 of this guide Locate the speaker wire in the wall To prevent the wire from falling into the wall cavity you may want to attach the wire to the studs using a plastic wire clamp not supplied Using the wire strippers strip approximately 1 2 inch from each of the wires Insert the wires in the top or bottom push terminals observing the proper polarity where the wire going to the red term
21. in the top or bottom push terminals observing the proper polarity where the wire going to the red terminal I ON goes to the positive terminal on the amplifier which is normally the red terminal Carefully slide the I ON into the opening and secure to the rails using 6 10 32 X 2 pan head Phillips machine screws Page 6 User Manual In Wall Mounting Instructions Using Rails MON USER MANUAL 6 IN WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS USING DRYWALL ANCHORS Wall Anchor 8 Flat Washer Figure 6 I ON can be mounted in drywall using either the supplied wooden rails mounting instructions for when using the wooden rails is located on page 6 or the supplied drywall anchors The rails are more appropriate if the drywall is warped Note I ON can only be mounted in a wall where there are no electrical wires pipes or bracing in the wall Mounting I ON in the wall using drywall anchors Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Using the information on page 5 select the approximate position where you want the speakers located You will also have to run a pair of speaker wires from the amplifier or receiver to speaker location The metal push terminals on IZON are compatible with the wires up to 8 AWG Locate the studs The best method for doing this is by using an electronic stud finder Follow instructions supplied with the stud finder to locate the center and the edges of the stud and mark t
22. inal I ON goes to the positive terminal on the amplifier which is normally the red terminal Carefully slide the I ON into the opening and secure it to the drywall anchors using six 8 X 1 3 4 sheet metal screws with 8 flat washers User Manual In Wall Mounting Instructions Using Drywall Anchors Page 7 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 TO FE n aN aeNaN Re A R e I II II MON USER MANUAL 7 e ON WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS a Rubber bumper Using the information on page 5 select the approximate position where you want the speakers located You will also have to run a pair of speaker wires from the amplifier or receiver to this speaker location The metal push terminals on IZON are compatible with the wires up to 8 AWG Locate the studs The best method for doing this is by using an electronic stud finder Follow instructions supplied with the stud finder to locate the center and the edges of the stud and mark them with a light pencil mark Position the on wall mounting template on the wall either vertical as shown in Figure 7 b or horizontal as shown in figure 7 c and check the location of the bracket mounting holes in relationship to the studs If the bracket mounting holes don t coincide with the studs then you can use drywall anchors If one or more the holes end up on a stud you cannot use a dry wall anchor and instead will need to drive the screw directly into th
23. n axis with the reference monitoring position Unlike music surrounds which tend to be direct in nature film surrounds are usually positioned for a more diffused sound field to simulate the effect of an array of surround speakers used in a theater For a single pair of surrounds this can be accomplished by placing them two feet above seated ear height to the side of the monitoring position and slightly behind the mix position For larger rooms and to cover a larger seating area it may also be desirable to use multiple surrounds typically in pairs as an array c Figure 3 L R RS SPEAKER PLACEMENT AS DOCUMENTED IN RECOMMENDATION ITU R BS 775 1 4 LCR PLACEMENT OPTIONS FILM POST PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS a Figure number 4 shows four sample Left Center Figure 4 Right configurations relative to a typical HDTV image Depending on the type of installation one or more of these options may be applicable to your installation Below are some general guidelines to remember A The I ON Passive Studio Monitor can be used in a horizontal or vertical configuration However from an acoustic performance stand point it is typically more ideal to orient the I ON vertically This will provide the 1 smoothest horizontal coverage i
24. nnel of the CD player THEORY The purpose of calibration is to adjust the overall electroacoustics system gain so that OdBVU of electrical signal level eguals a certain acoustic level at the listening position Since most recording media is now digital the reference electrical signal level is usually 20dBFS with 20dB of headroom The reference SPL level however can vary based on the delivery media and speaker type Please note that the bandwidth limited signals that have been provided limit many of the room interaction affects often associated with measuring SPL and broadband pink noise All test signals are recorded at 20dBFS including the 1 kHz sine wave tone The sine wave tone is used to set the electrical output level throughout the signal path right up to the point you get to the speakers while the various pink noise signals are used for acoustic measurements and calibration The following procedure assumes you are calibrating the system to 85dBc SPL Step1 TURN OFF THE MONITORING SYSTEM until step 4 Step2 Remove all eg and dynamics from the signal path and set all controls to 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 O 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
25. operation c If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way d When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are reguired 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 User Manual Safety Instructions Page 3 JON USER MANUAL 1 3 WELCOME amp AN IMPORTANT NOTE 1 Welcome to Blue Sky World renowned for their accurate full range sound Blue Sky studio 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 studio 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
26. s can be burned in a controlled high temperature waste disposal oven User Manual Factory Service Instructions General Contact Details Recycling Information Page 15 Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale New York 11735 USA T 1 516 249 1399 F 1 516 249 8870 www abluesky com
27. serviced under the warranty 14 General Contact Details For sales and other enguiries please contact Blue Sky at Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale NY 11735 USA tel 516 249 1399 fax 516 249 8870 email supportQabluesky com To discover the very latest information check out our website at www abluesky com 15 Recycling Information Blue Sky products are designed to last many years However if it turns out that your Blue Sky product is damaged beyond repair please take care that it is properly recycled in an authorized recycling facility and in accordance with all local environmental legislation Dismantling of Blue sky products should be done by gualified individuals only End users should not attempt to dismantle any Blue Sky product Note the following aspects about recycling some of the main components of our I ON passive studio monitor Packing material Cardboard and plastic can be recycled or burned in a waste disposal oven Studio Monitor Speaker Drivers These items contain several different materials so they should be dismantled for recycling Crossover Components These items can be recycled according to your local electronic eguipment recycling standards Do not burn any of the amplifier components Wiring Cables and Connectors These items can be reused in a suitable application or recycled according to your local electronic eguipment recycling standards Cabinets MDF cabinet
28. ufacturer as they may cause hazards 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 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 LIQUID ENTRY Never spill any liquid of any kind on the product 10 11 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 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions a If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into this product b 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 reguire extensive work by a gualified technician to restore the product to its normal
29. your receiver or surround controller for more information require RCA to XLR M adapter i i Please Note Because Blue Sky s SUB 15 Universal and SUB i include balanced inputs and many consumer receivers and i 12 processors included unbalanced outputs you may need a RCA to XLR Male adapter This will allow you to connect the subwoofer from the receiver s unbalanced RCA type subwoofer output to SUB i 12 or SUB 15 Universal s direct inputs which uses a balanced XLR type connector For more information see the wiring diagram included in the manual that came with the subwoofer PROFESSIONAL 5 1 CHANNEL SURROUND CONFIGURATION The I ON Passive Studio Monitor can also be used as part of a 5 1 professional studio monitoring system This would reguire the use of Blue Sky s BMC MKII along with a 5 channel amplifier to power the system If you would like more information about configuring a 5 1 channel professional monitoring setup please consult the manual for the BMC MK II available from the Blue Sky website www abluesky com
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search