Mixer
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[edit] Mixers
General Notes
[edit] L1® Model I and L1® Classic
[edit] XLR to XLR
The XLR inputs for Channels 1 and 2 are intended for microphone level inputs.
- If your source (mixer or CD/DVD player) has XLR outputs, check to see if you have the option to set it to a microphone level output. If so, use that setting.
- If your source has XLR outputs at line-level (most likely) then you will probably need a Pad between the source and the L1® Model I (or L1® Classic) Power Stand.
- You may be able to make things work without the Pad by turning down the output from the source and turning down the trim at the Power Stand. If it sounds okay then you are probably fine. If you cannot get enough a good sounding signal without an excess of noise then try a Pad.
[edit] ¼ inch jack inch to ¼ inch
If your mixer has ¼ inch jack outputs, these are almost certainly at line-level and should work well with any of the ¼ inch jack inputs (Channels 1, 2, 3, 4) on a L1® Model I or L1® Classic.
[edit] L1® Model II
A ¼ inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve connector carrying a stereo signal should not be used with the analog input on the Model II.
Even though a ¼ inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve connector can carry a stereo signal this is not how this physical connection is used on the Mixer Power Stand.
The analog input on the Model II is balanced, and will therefore subtract the Left and Right signals on a stereo cable and you will hear an L-R signal in the Model II.
You cannot 'get through the gig' this way if you're a DJ or needing to run prerecorded music.
[edit] T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine
- You can run ¼ inch jack line level inputs to T1® Channels 1,2,3.
- You can probably run XLR line level inputs to the T1® Channels 1,2,3. No Pad required.
- T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine inputs will accept a wide range of signals. We have not encountered a normal use where someone needed a pad - even using +4dbU console outputs[1]
- If you have the option to run ¼ inch to ¼ inch, you could use T1® Channels 4/5. This would leave more channels available for use with microphones and instruments with lower output levels.
- ↑ MikeZ-at-Bose talks about T1® inputs in T1® Audio Engine Questions
[edit] DJ Mixer vs General Purpose Mixer
The discussion is live: DJ Mixers vs "Band" mixers and at least for now, open to some controversy.
Read about specific mixers in Mixers
