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- Page 1 BMC MK III bass management controller MK III bass management controller Remote BLUE SKY INT REV 3.00 SOLO GAIN MENU MUTE -3dB SELECT CANCEL Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane, Farmingdale, New York, 11735 USA • T: +1 516 249 1399 • F +1 516 249 8870...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BMC MK III Introduction Page 4 Important Notes About This Manual Page 4 The Blue Sky BMC MK III - What is included? Page 4 A Tour of the BMC MK III I/O Unit Page 5 A Tour of the BMC MK III Remote... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
BMC MK III USER MANUAL • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read all safety and operating instructions Opening or removing covers, including any over bottom or side before operating this product. speaker drivers, may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. -
Page 4: Bmc Mk Iii Introduction
This product includes several performance and operational changes, when Sky team to realize this philosophy. Our customer’s value requirements compared to the original Blue Sky BMC and BMC MK II. We ask that you will always be our prime focus, and only those products that achieve our read this owner’s manual carefully, heed all warnings and contact Blue Sky... -
Page 5: Tour Of The Bmc Mk Iii I/O Unit
Remote MK III bass management controller Remote The Blue Sky BMC MK III has two operating modes. These two modes BLUE SKY INT are referred to as “OPERATOR” and “MENU”. Some of the buttons on BLUE SKY INT REV 2.00 REV 3.00... - Page 6 BMC MK III USER MANUAL • 5 • A TOUR OF THE REMOTE (CONTINUED) MK III Continued from page 5. bass management controller Remote 4. C(enter) / Up Arrow Button and LED: OPERATOR MODE: The “C” BLUE SKY INT REV 3.00 button activates the solo function for the center input on the BMC I/O unit.
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Page 7: System Gain, Sub Offset And Level Overview
1. Although the system will startup without the BMC remote being connected, in order to calibrate the system and gain full access to all of the BMC MK III’s features, the BMC remote must be connected to the I/O unit(s). Once the system has been calibrated, the remote can be disconnected and the main I/O unit will retain all the setup information. -
Page 8: Software Features
CANCEL (RS): The cancel button is used to exit out of the “SETUP MODE” Calibration” sections on page 12. and to return back to “USER MODE”. Please note that the BMC MK III saves all changes upon exit of a menu, so any changes made will be saved, even when the “CANCEL”... - Page 9 PRESET MENU: The BMC MK III has a total of 4 presets available. The default setting for the BMC MK III. If you choose to load the factory preset presets store all level and calibration settings for the BMC, along with preset settings, these are also the settings that will be reloaded into memory.
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Page 10: Speaker Placement
However, because of the many variables that relate to “in-room” subwoofer performance, we highly Center of the woofer recommend experimenting with subwoofer placement. Visit the Blue Sky website for more detailed and specific recommendations. Mid-point of the woofer and tweeter Speaker placement recommendations, with regard to these types of installations, vary greatly on the end users’... -
Page 11: System Wiring Information & Diagram
USER MANUAL • 10 • SYSTEM WIRING INFORMATION & DIAGRAM Use high-quality, shielded cables to connect your console, workstation or other sources to your BMC MK III and monitoring system. Foil-shielded cables, such as Belden 8451, 8761, or 9501 should do quite well. Other high... -
Page 12: Calibration
USER MANUAL • 11 • 5.1 SYSTEM CALIBRATION The common calibration levels The following system calibration instructions are for a bass-managed speaker system, such as Blue Sky’s ProDesk, Sky System One, SAT SUB* 265, SAT 8, SUB 212, or Big Blue system. - Page 13 40-80Hz pink noise signal directly to the LFE input on the SET GAIN-PRESS + BMC. With the BMC MK III set to the “REF” setting, the level should measure about 95dBc SLOW on an SPL meter. For more You have now successfully stored the preset “REF” level. Press information about the LFE TRIM, see page 7 “System Gain, Sub...
- Page 14 LFE input on the BMC. GAIN” on page 13. Press the MENU button twice, or until the With the BMC MK III set to the “REF” setting, the level should display reads “CAL CHANNELS”. Press the UP (C) button until the measure about 89dBc SLOW on an SPL meter and the pass band display reads “SUBWOOFER MAIN GAIN”.
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Page 15: Additional Surround & Setup Information
Need to know more about multi-channel audio? There may be applications where the user wants to use the Blue Sky BMC MK III only as a multi-channel volume control. The “6 CH VOLUME” preset can There is a wide variety of technical information available on the be used for the this purpose. -
Page 16: Dual Bmc Mk Iii I/O Unit Setup
+10dB for Dolby Digital). CONNECTIONS AND WIRING Because of the flexibility of a dual BMC MK III I/O system, it is difficult to “X.2” System Setup: This setup applies to any system with two I/O units, detail every possibility, with regard to system configurations. However there where the bass for each I/O unit is being routed directly to a subwoofer. - Page 17 Do not remove cover. No user serviceable DO NOT OPEN parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. WATTS designed and tested in the USA made in China User Manual • Dual BMC MK III I/O Unit Setup (continued) • Page 17...
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Page 18: Technical Information & Specifications
BMC MK III USER MANUAL • TECHNICAL INFORMATION & PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 14. Technical Information Input Impedance 20k Ohms balanced Common Mode Rejection Ratio 40dB typical @60Hz Maximum Input Level (all inputs) +24dBu balanced Maximum Output Level +24dBu balanced Output Impedance... -
Page 19: Factory Service Instructions
Instructions For sales and other enquiries, please contact Blue Sky at: 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 Blue Sky International through local dealers or distributors.) If your BMC MK III needs service,... - Page 20 Blue Sky International 70 Sea Lane, Farmingdale, New York, 11735 USA • T: +1 516 249 1399 • F +1 516 249 8870 www.abluesky.com...