S1 Pro as Monitor with T1
Contents
Applicability
- This article applies to connecting the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master Output or Aux Output to the S1 Pro System
Power for the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine
- Please note: Unless the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine is drawing power from an L1 Model 1S or L1 Model II you will need a ToneMatch Power Supply to run the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine.
Cables
- The T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Analog Outputs and the S1 Pro System 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) inputs are balanced. For best results use a 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve cable for a balanced connection. You can use a 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) Tip-Sleeve , but you will lose up to -6 dB in signal strength and you may pick up line noise.
S1 Pro System settings
On the S1 Pro System use these settings while you are setting up.
- Reverb OFF
- Bass at 12:00 o'clock
- Treble at 12:00 o'clock
- ToneMatch switch OFF
You can adjust the Reverb, Bass, and Treble after you get your basic sound working.
S1 Pro System Gain Staging
- Using a Bose device as the source
When connecting a ToneMatch Mixer[1] or an S1 Pro System Line Out to an S1 Pro System channel 1 or channel 2
Set the volume control to 10:00 o'clock with 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve
- The signal strength from a ToneMatch Mixer[1] or an S1 Pro System Line Out is sufficient to achieve the maximum usable volume from the S1 Pro System
- Control the overall volume from the ToneMatch Mixer[1] or the first S1 Pro System. If you use an XLR cable, set the volume control to 9:00 o'clock
- Using a third-party source (not a Bose device as the source)
For each channel you are using on the S1 Pro System
- Turn the channel volume off
- Connect your sound source
- Adjust the volume of the source device output to the reference or nominal output level.
- On analog consoles this may be marked as unity or 0 dB.
- On digital consoles this may be marked as -18 dBFS[2][3]. The exact value (-18 dBFS to -20 dBFS) may vary depending your location[4].
- Refer to the manual for the source device for details.
- If the source device does not have metering or indicators, set the output as high as you can without hearing distortion or seeing red indicator lights.
- While playing/singing as loud as you will during your performance, bring up the channel volume until you see solid green on the channel indicator light. Occasional flickers of red are okay. If you see solid red or you hear distortion, turn down the volume.
T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master Output or Aux Output
Master Output
The T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master Output will give you a signal identical to the sound from the ToneMatch port. If you are using a L1 Model II or L1 Model 1S the output from the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master Output will be the same. That includes Volume, Presets, EQ, Effects, and Reverb. Using the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master Output is simpler than using the Aux Output because you don't have to change any settings, however you don't have independent control over Volume and Reverb. If you need independent control see Aux Input below.
Aux Output
Use the T1 Aux Output to create a separate mix. Please see T1 Aux for more details.