User manual BLUE SKY MEDIADESK 5.1 UPGRADE

[. . . ] Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane Farmingdale, NY 11735 www. abluesky. com MediaDeskTM 5. 1 Upgrade Owner's Manual Version 1. 5R | July 16, 2004 Contents Important 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Safety Instructions _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 3 MediaDesk 5. 1 Upgrade Introduction _ __ __ _ Page 4 Important notes about this Owner's Manual _ _ Page 4 5. 1 Upgrade - What is included?_ __ __ __ __ _ Page 4 Upgrade Installation _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 5 System Signal Connections _ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 6 5. 1 Speaker Placement _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 7 A Tour of the MediaDesk 5. 1 Amplifier and I/O Page 8 A Tour of the MediaDesk Remote _ __ __ __ __ _ Page 9 System Logic Outline _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 9 Expanded 5. 1 Calibration Guide _ __ __ __ __ _ Page 10 Technical Information _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 11 Satellite Cabinet Dimensions _ __ __ __ __ __ _ Page 12 MediaDesk 5. 1 Remote 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. HEED WARNINGS - Follow all warnings on this product and in the operating instructions. [. . . ] Refer to page 6 for more information [System Signal Connection]. (C) Center XLR IN - This XLR input should be connected to the center channel output of your console or digital workstation. Do not connect more than one source to this input. Refer to page 6 for more information [System Signal Connection]. (C & LFE) Center and LFE RCA IN - These are unbalanced RCA type inputs that are designed to work with -10 dBV sources, such as consumer sound cards, CD players, some mixers, etc. Refer to page 6 for more information [System Signal Connection and Level Setting]. (LFE) LFE XLR IN - This XLR input should be connected to the LFE output of your console or digital workstation. Do not connect more than one source to this input. Refer to page 6 for more information [System Signal Connection]. LFE Gain Switch 0dB / + 10dB - Generally this should be set to the +10dB setting, as recommend by Dolby (www. dolby. com). Refer to page 6 for more information [System Signal Connection - A note about the LFE Channel / LFE Input]. Master Gain - This controls the overall system gain when the remote is not connected. Make sure to not set this level too high, in case the remote accidentally gets disconnected. The 2. 1 Gain control, located on the main MediaDesk panel doesn't function in the 5. 1 mode. However, the subwoofer gain control functions as described in the 2. 1 manual. Remote Control RJ-11 Connector - This standard six conductor RJ-11 jack is used to connect the MediaDesk 5. 1 Amplifier to the MediaDesk 5. 1 Remote, using the provided 6 conducter cable. The remote control cable length should not exceed 100 Feet. Refer to page 8 for more information [A tour of the MediaDesk 5. 1 Remote]. High Level Speaker Outputs - These connectors are high quality binding post that are compatible with both bare speaker wire and other speaker connectors (such as spades and banana plugs). Please always maintain proper phase and be careful to 13. avoid short-circuits between output terminals. Amplifier Heatsink - The heatsink provides essential cooling to the amplifiers inside MediaDesk. Please ensure that proper air circulation is available for proper cooling. Page 8 8. 1. A Tour of the MediaDesk 5. 1 Remote Remote Control RJ-11 Connector - This standard six conductor RJ-11 jack is used to connect the 5. 1 Remote to the MediaDesk 5. 1 Upgrade Amplifier, using the provided 6 conductor cable. [. . . ] MediaDeskTM 5. 1 Remote MediaDesk 5. 1 Remote Dimensions in US/English Standard (inches) Page 13 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. [. . . ]