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A Letter from Blue Sky  

 
 

Dear Audio Professional, 
 
Congratulations and thank you for selecting the Blue Sky Sub 12 
subwoofer.  
 
The Blue Sky Sub 12D delivers the absolute truth in music 
reproduction.

 

The Sub 12D is a technical tour de force, and 

establishes a new benchmark for compact sub woofers. 

The Blue Sky Sub 12D is proudly handcrafted in the USA for the 
discerning professional, who wants the ultimate in sonic purity, 
accurate dynamics, startling impact, and control.  
 
Please take a few minutes to read through this owner’s manual 
prior to using your Blue Sky Sub 12D. This will help you to 
understand the basic functions and capabilities of the Sub 12D. It 
will also allow you to maximize the exceptional performance for 
which it was designed.  
 
Your Blue Sky Sub 12D has undergone extensive tests for safety, 
functionality and technical performance. No Blue Sky subwoofer ever 
leaves our factory until we are totally satisfied in its technical and 
musical performance.  
 
We hope that you enjoy your new Blue Sky Sub 12 subwoofer. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Blue Sky International 
 

Summary of Contents for Sub 12D

Page 1: ...Blue Sky Sub 12D Owner s Manual Sub 12D Owner s Manual V1 0 www abluesky com ...

Page 2: ...te dynamics startling impact and control Please take a few minutes to read through this owner s manual prior to using your Blue Sky Sub 12D This will help you to understand the basic functions and capabilities of the Sub 12D It will also allow you to maximize the exceptional performance for which it was designed Your Blue Sky Sub 12D has undergone extensive tests for safety functionality and techn...

Page 3: ...age 7 Switch Settings Page 8 Connection Steps Page 9 Specifications Page 10 What comes in the Box Page 11 Warranty Page 12 Contact Information Page 13 Please contact Blue Sky International if you have questions not addressed in the owner s manual www ablusky com This product is manufactured in the United States of America 2014 by Blue Sky International All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...h volume for any prolonged period of time Please exercise good judgment when playing back your music material Warning Please note you can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing Set your studioʼs overall volume to a safe level and consult a trained professional if you have further questions ...

Page 5: ...plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 10 The Sub 12D must be placed on a firm level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing liquids 11 Do not place flammable material above or beneath a Sub 12D 12 Before making connections to a Sub 12D ensure...

Page 6: ...Logic Digital receiver and sample rate convertor In addition the Sub 12D has a Pure Digital mode for 48 kHz and 96 kHz operation where the native input from the AES EBU receiver is sent straight to the DAC and does not go through the sample rate convertor The Sub 12 D includes Digital 2 1 Bass Management In addition variable crossover frequency adjustments and high pass and low pass filters The Su...

Page 7: ...for 2 1 Digital Bass Managed input AES Digital output L R OUT XLR 110 ohm to Sat 6D AES Digital input If using the AES Digital Output and the Digital Input is into a Sat 6D which is selected as Left please makes sure to change the other Sat 6D to Right The Digital sub out can be used to drive additional subwoofers Important You can use either the analog input or digital inputs but NOT both In eith...

Page 8: ...el set to 24 dBu the analog gain is one 1 You can use a combination of input analog input level switches and output switches to increase or decrease the analog output levels Mode of Operation With the Sub 12D crossover mode on the Sub 12D has an 80 Hz 12 dB per octave high pass filter on the monitor outputs including the digital left and right out and a 24 dB per octave low pass filter feeding the...

Page 9: ...rkstation to the appropriate analog balanced XLR input or AES XLR input on the Sub 12D THEN connect via the Analog or Digital outputs on the Sub12D to the required input on the Sat 6D 4 If you are using Digital inputs please make sure you are using 110 ohm AES digital cables not standard balanced cables They are not the same 5 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the IEC power cord receptacle 6 P...

Page 10: ...RFORMANCE 1 5 dB 25 Hz to 200 Hz Product Dimensions 15 25 x 15 x 16 25 H x W x D 50 pounds Packed Dimensions 23 x 22 x 21 H x W x D 55 pounds 15 00 381 0 mm 15 00 381 0 mm 15 25 387 4 mm 10 75 273 1 mm 12 00 304 8 mm 1 4 x 20 INSERTS 16 28 413 5 mm SUB12D DIMENSIONS ...

Page 11: ... safe operating guide Carefully unpack each piece and check for shipping damage If there is any damage or if anything is missing please contact your dealer or Blue Sky IMPORTANT Save all packing materials They are custom designed to protect the unit during transportation or shipping If the packing becomes lost or damaged please contact your dealer or Blue Sky before attempting to transport your un...

Page 12: ...se contact your Blue Sky dealer or directly to Blue Sky In either scenario an RMA will be issued so that the product can be promptly repaired by Blue Sky In the rare case of warranty issues you will need your serial number and original bill of sale or on line receipt This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only and is not transferable One last point we would ask you to please register ...

Page 13: ...ion Blue Sky International www abluesky com T 516 249 1399 Notes Please contact Blue Sky if you have questions not addressed in the owner s manual This product is manufactured in the United States of America 2014 by Blue Sky International All rights reserved ...

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