Power Sequence

Q: What is the recommended order to turn components on and off?

A:Great question.

Terminology

For this discussion

• The powered loudspeaker is
  • L1 Compact
  • L1 Model 1S
  • L1 Model II
  • S1 Pro system
  • F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker
  • PackLite^® power amplifier model A1
  • Any third-party active loudspeaker (has an amp and loudspeaker)
• The mixer is
• Any Template:ToneMatch mixer or T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine
• Any third-party mixer

Overview

Power on

Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.

Power off

Do the reverse of Power on.

Detail

Power On

Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.

1. Turn on anything that plugs into an input on the mixer
2. Turn on the mixer mixer
3. Turn on powered loudspeaker

Power off

1. Turn off powered loudspeaker
   • If you have an PackLite^® power amplifier model A1, turn it off first
   • L1 Model 1S and L1 Model II only, you can remove the Cylindrical Radiator® and B1 Bass Module and B2 Bass Module first if you like.
2. Turn off the mixer
3. Turn off anything that plugs into an input on the mixer

Summary

Turn on the powered loudspeaker last.

Turn off the powered loudspeaker first.

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