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Simplest thing that could possibly work.
 
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''' Use the ¼ inch phone jack outputs not the XLR '''
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== Outputs ==
 
== Outputs ==
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XLR Balanced +4  
 
XLR Balanced +4  
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XLR Balanced with built-in-pad  
 
XLR Balanced with built-in-pad  
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&frac1/4 Inch with suitable output for PS1 Powerstand Channel 1 or 2 inputs
 
&frac1/4 Inch with suitable output for PS1 Powerstand Channel 1 or 2 inputs
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{{RunTROrTRSUnbalanced}}
  

Revision as of 01:33, 22 August 2006

Mackie CFX Mk II Mixer

Summary

Simplest thing that could possibly work.

Use the ¼ inch phone jack (Tip-Sleeve) outputs to


Outputs

XLR Balanced +4

The nominal output of the XLR Balanced Outputs is too high for the XLR inputs on the PS1 Power Stand Channels 1 and 2. If you want to use balanced cables from the Mixer to Channels 1/2 on the L1 Classic or L1 Model I you may need to use a Pad to lower the signal level from the mixer.

{{#Click:Pad|Image:Pad.jpg|Attenuation Pad}}

XLR Balanced with built-in-pad

If the Mixer has a button, switch or adjustment that allows you to attenuate (turn down) the output of the balanced XLR main outs, try the setting with the lower output.

Here is an example (Mackie 1402 VLZ)

Mackie1402OutputSwitch.gif


Otherwise you may need to use a Pad for each output channel.

&frac1/4 Inch with suitable output for PS1 Powerstand Channel 1 or 2 inputs

You can use TS (Tip Sleeve) unbalanced cables, or TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) balanced cables, but since the ¼ inch phone connections at the Bose Classic and Model I Power Stand are unbalanced there is no particular benefit using balanced cables.

¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)

Tip-Sleeve to Tip-Sleeve

This should work fine.

¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)

Tip-Ring-Sleeve to Tip-Sleeve

This should work fine.

¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)

Tip-Ring-Sleeve to Tip-Ring-Sleeve

This should also work, but likely no better than a simple ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve to Tip-Sleeve cable. This is because the ¼ Inch input on the Bose System is Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced) anyway.


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