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Often the term '''powered mixer''' means a mixer that has power amplifiers built-in to drive passive loudspeaker cabinets (loudspeaker cabinets without built-in power amplifiers).  Never connect the speaker outputs from this kind of powered mixer to your Bose portable PA equipment.  You might damage the mixer, the Bose device, or both.
 
Often the term '''powered mixer''' means a mixer that has power amplifiers built-in to drive passive loudspeaker cabinets (loudspeaker cabinets without built-in power amplifiers).  Never connect the speaker outputs from this kind of powered mixer to your Bose portable PA equipment.  You might damage the mixer, the Bose device, or both.
  
:The Bose ToneMatch mixers are all compatible with other Bose portable PA equipment (L1, Compact, F1, S1), They do not have built-in power amplifiers
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:The Bose ToneMatch mixers are all compatible with other Bose portable PA equipment (L1, Compact, F1, S1), They do not have built-in power amplifiers.
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: All Bose ToneMatch mixers require AC power for the ToneMatch power supply.  The T1 and T4S can draw power from an L1 Model 1S or L1 Model II Power Stand. The T8S must be powered using the ToneMatch power supply that comes with the unit.
 
: All Bose ToneMatch mixers require AC power for the ToneMatch power supply.  The T1 and T4S can draw power from an L1 Model 1S or L1 Model II Power Stand. The T8S must be powered using the ToneMatch power supply that comes with the unit.
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Revision as of 01:22, 10 January 2019

What's all this I hear about powered mixers?

Powered Mixers with Power Amplifiers Built-in

Often the term powered mixer means a mixer that has power amplifiers built-in to drive passive loudspeaker cabinets (loudspeaker cabinets without built-in power amplifiers). Never connect the speaker outputs from this kind of powered mixer to your Bose portable PA equipment. You might damage the mixer, the Bose device, or both.

The Bose ToneMatch mixers are all compatible with other Bose portable PA equipment (L1, Compact, F1, S1), They do not have built-in power amplifiers.

Examples Do Not Connect Here

Do not connect the speaker outputs of a powered mixer to any Bose Portable PA system.

Behringer speaker outputs.jpg

Mackie speaker outputs.jpg

Yamaha speaker outputs.jpg



Battery Powered Mixers

Occasionally, we've seen the term powered mixer to mean one that operates on AC power. This distinction sets it apart from relatively rare mixers that run on battery power. This is not a common usage as most mixers require AC power. There has been [1] some discussion about these because the S1 Pro system can operate without AC power. So it can be useful to have a mixer that can also run without AC power.

All Bose ToneMatch mixers require AC power for the ToneMatch power supply. The T1 and T4S can draw power from an L1 Model 1S or L1 Model II Power Stand. The T8S must be powered using the ToneMatch power supply that comes with the unit.