21518-EXO Flyer

12/3/07

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Stereo Monitoring System

Accurate, full range, desktop monitoring with the added convenience of a remote control and connection hub.
Blue Skys EXO stereo monitoring system combines true, full range monitoring with the convenience of a desktop remote control hub all at a great low price. Like the larger Blue Sky systems used in professional recording studios and movie sound stages, the bass is handled by a separatelyenclosed woofer, and the mid/high frequencies by the satellite speakers, leaving both uncompromised to do their jobs properly. The result is accurate, full range sound with solid, controlled bass, clear mid/highs, and exceptional stereo imaging. The overall volume of the system and the level of the bass can be controlled easily and conveniently from the desktop remote hub, which also features an iPod input and headphone jack. Professional connectors on the rear of hub accept simultaneous inputs from a professional mixer/DAW and a soundcard/CD player, making EXO perfect for applications as diverse as desktop music recording, audio production, multimedia creation, video editing and gaming or simply for listening to music or watching movies with stunning, full range sound.

Key features

True, full-range stereo monitoring system 160 Watts of total system power Separate subwoofer for extended low frequency response Convenient, desktop remote control and connection hub XLR inputs for pro mixers and DAWs RCA inputs for computer soundcards and CD players 3.5mm mini jack input for iPods and mp3 players 3.5mm headphone jack

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System Specifications

Connections
XLR / TRS Combo Input 60k Ohms balanced Input gain = +0dBu 200k Ohms balanced Input gain = -12 dBu RCA Input 30k Ohms unbalanced 3.5mm Input (front panel) 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 +30 dBu XLR / TRS Input gain = -12dBu +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

Satellite

3" cast frame midrange driver, hemispherical anodized aluminium cone, Neodymium motor structure 1" fabric Neodymium tweeter Fully video shielded Low frequency crossover 140 Hz / Tweeter Crossover Frequency 2200 Hz Nominal SAT impedance 4 Ohms Frequency Response +/- 2.0dB 200 Hz to 10 kHz, +/- 3.0dB 140 Hz to 20 kHz The single 1/4" X 20 insert on the back of the EXO SAT is compatible with BT Technologies BT-33 Brackets and OmniMount type 10 Series wall / ceiling brackets. Dimensions: 8" H X 5 D x 5 W (20.3cm X 12.7cm x 12.7cm) Weight: 3 lbs / 1.36 kg

Subwoofer

8" woofer, vented motor, paper cone with foam surround Fully video shielded Isolation feet are included. Inserts for optional attachment of spiked feet Dimensions: 12" H x 12" W x 13" D (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 33cm) Dimensions (with feet): 13.8" H x 12" W x 13" D (33cm x 30.5cm x 33cm) Weight: 25 lbs / 11.4kg Frequency Response (anechoic): 35 to 140Hz +/-6dB Typical In-Room Response: 20 to 200Hz (1500 Cubic Feet)

Amplification

Note: All power output measurements are 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 90 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) iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Skys the Limit
Blue Skys EXO 2.1 Monitoring System
by Christopher Walsh n a few short years, Blue Sky International has built a reputation for quality monitoring systems at attractive prices. The desktop audio revolution has provided the manufacturer an army of potential customers, while editing and broadcast workstations are also a popular destination for reliable, easy-to-use and unobtrusive monitoring. ESPN and Skywalker Sound, for example, are among the large-scale broadcast and film facilities relying on Blue Sky monitoring systems. Blue Sky systems are unique in that each model in the line has a.1, with both stereo and surround systems equipped with a subwoofer. The latest addition to the product line, Blue Skys EXO 2.1 Stereo Monitoring System addresses the needs of music, broadcast, gaming and computer professionals. The EXO 2.1 System adds a very cool and useful component to this users recording and mixing arsenal. Just over a year removed from a home-studio setup that had long outgrown its cramped surroundings, my Pro Tools-based studio finally exists in a dedicated rehearsal/recording space, about

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a mile from home. All well and good, but now tasks such as editing and comping tracks require a trip to the studio, which is shared among a few engineers and musicians and not always available. A Pro Toolsequipped desktop computer, Digi M Box and my previous monitoring systemheadphonesallowed me to work at home, but between the unreliability of headphone mixing and the fast onset of ear fatigue, such sessions were quickly curtailed. At $399 MSRP and just 8x5x4.75 inches for each of the left/right cabinets, the EXO speakers fit beautifully into a homebased DAW setup. The system is rounded out by a 12x12x12-inch subwoofer enclosure, and a small remote control/preamp with gain and subwoofer pots. The remote features a power indicator; balanced left and right XLR/TRS combo inputs; unbalanced RCA and 3.5mm inputs; and a 3.5mm headphone output. The system allows simultaneous monitoring of various sources via these inputs. Outputs to the satellite ins and input from the remote/preamp are situated on the back of the subwoofer. Both the subwoofer
and satellites feature sturdy binding posts. The system boasts 160 Watts of total system power (35W per satellite, 90W subwoofer) with the amps housed in the sub cabinet. The upward angled satellite speakers aim directly at the users ears while avoiding reflections on the desk; by relieving the satellites of the need to reproduce low frequencies, says Blue Sky, the 2.1 system delivers full-range sound in a package that fits a tight or confining space. Like the satisfying experience of listening to CDs or iTunes through the EXO system, Pro Tools editing and mixing is easy and comfortably accomplished at home once againmore so, in fact, given the vastly reduced space occupied by the Blue Sky satellites and my iMac, Mbox and FireWire hard drive. True to the manufacturers claim, the full range of frequencies transition seamlessly between satellites and sub, which combine for a very accurate reproduction of source material, be it Pro Tools sessions, CDs
or iPod. As a computer peripheral, the EXO 2.1 system is wonderful; it would also work nicely as a second monitor system. In working with an artist who requires considerable comping of vocal tracks, for example, I greatly prefer completing such a task in the comforts of home after hours of takes in the studio. While Ill continue to use the monitors in my studio for critical listening, the Blue Sky EXO system is an excellent low-cost alternative to that system, eminently useful in a tight desktop environment. Suddenly, a tiny home setup is a functioning satellite to my dedicated studio space.

Product information

EXO 2.1 Stereo Monitoring System: $399 Blue Sky www.abluesky.com

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