SAT 265 High Output Near-Field active 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.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • CONTENTS Important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Page 2 • User Manual - Contents Safety Instructions _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 3 SAT 265 Introduction _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Page 4 Important Notes About the SAT 265 & This Manual Page 4 What is included?_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 4 SAT 265 Features Overview _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 5 A Tour of the SAT 265 Amplifier & Electronics_ Page 6 & 7 SAT 265 Mounting and Placement_ __ __ __ __ __
SAT 265 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 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.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 1 - 3 • INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANT NOTES 1. SAT 265 Introduction 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.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • SAT 265 FEATURES OVERVIEW 1. Dual 6.5”, high–excursion, woofers with vented motor, cast aluminum frame, 1.5 inch aluminum voice coil, copper shorting rings for lower distortion and ultra low power compression. The cones for the woofers are made of mica filled polypropylene and feature a durable and long lasting rubber surround. Both woofers are also fully video shielded. 2.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 5 • A TOUR OF THE SAT 265 AMPLIFIER & ELECTRONICS SAT 265 R 1 INPUT PUSH active monitor 3 x 100W tri-amplified Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale, NY 11735 www.abluesky.com 2 3 4 5 6 -3 REF -9 -12 -6 GAIN MAX INPUT +24 dBu 800mv = 90 dB/1m MAX INPUT +12 dBu 200mv = 90 dB/1m BAFFLE COMPENSATION TWEETER LEVEL -5 -3 -2 -1 2 1 -1 -2 11 WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 5 • A TOUR OF THE SAT 265 AMPLIFIER & ELECTRONICS 1. XLR INPUT - This XLR input should be connected to a bassmanaged output with a 12 per octave 80Hz high-pass filter, such as the bass-managed outputs on the SUB 15 Universal, SUB 212, SUB 12, or BMC. This input is electronically balanced. Do not connect more than one source to this input. Refer to page 5 [SAT 265 Feature Overview] and page 9 [System Signal Flow & Connections] for more information. 8.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 6 • MOUNTING & PLACEMENT Monitor mounting and placement is often an afterthought, but in order to get the best imaging and overall performance from the SAT 265, it is important to place the speakers correctly. Monitoring Height: Figure 1 shows the ideal monitoring height, with the SAT 265 located perfectly at seated ear height, with the cabinet in recommended vertical configuration.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 7 • SYSTEM SIGNAL FLOW & CONNECTIONS SAT 265 -6 MAX INPUT +24 dBu 800mv = 90 dB/1m -9 REF -12 MAX INPUT +12 dBu 200mv = 90 dB/1m BAFFLE COMPENSATION TWEETER LEVEL -5 -3 -2 -1 2 1 -1 -2 WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 8 • QUICK 2.1 SYSTEM SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Blue Sky monitoring systems leave the factory fully calibrated. With the gain control on the SAT 265 set to the reference mark, a 200mV (-11.7dBu) pink noise signal, with a bandwidth of 500 to 2kHz, will yield 90dB SPL at 1 meter. With the gain on the SUB 12 set to the reference mark, or -9dB on the SUB 15, 100mV (-13.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 9 • EXPANDED CALIBRATION GUIDE Instructions for electroacoustic calibration of a 2.1 audio system using a SPL meter and Blue Sky’s test files. Before starting this procedure you will need to download BlueSkyTestFiles. zip (an 18 MB zip file) by going to www.abluesky.com website. To download the test file, “Right Click” and select “Save Target As”. The file will begin downloading once a location has been selected.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 10 • SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT GUIDE So now that my system uses an integral subwoofer, how do I place it in my studio for the best possible low frequency performance? The low frequency response and efficiency of a subwoofer are heavily influenced by the acoustics of the playback environment. More specifically, the response is influenced by the room’s dimensional ratios, types of construction and location of the subwoofer within that environment.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 11 • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS Amplifiers & Electronics 3 x 100* Watts into 4-Ohm (for each woofer and tweeter) .01% THD + noise at rated power @ 1 kHz SAT 265 Specifications Enclosure .75” MDF with 1” front / rear baffle and internal bracing .25” x 20 inserts for attachment of OmniMount type 60 brackets *Power is limited by protection circuitry Weight: 48.5 lbs.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • 12 • MEASUREMENT DATA Conditions: All SAT 265 measurements were made outdoors on a 58 inch stand at a distance of 1 meter. Since a 58 inch stand is not tall enough for accurate low-frequency measurements, a 1 meter ground plane measurement was also made and spliced in at 125 Hz on all measurements, to generate full frequency response.
SAT 265 USER MANUAL • FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS, GENERAL CONTACT DETAILS & RECYCLING INFORMATION 13. Factory Service Instructions 14. General Contact Details 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.
Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane, Farmingdale, New York, 11735 USA • T: +1 516 249 1399 • F +1 516 249 8870 www.abluesky.
