T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / 1/4 inch Output Connections to L1® Family Members
Connecting from a T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine ¼ inch jack (Master or Aux) to other members of the L1® Family is simple. This article is applicable to L1 Compact, L1 Classic, L1 Model I, L1 Model II S1 Pro System.
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Classic or Model I
- 3 L1 Model II
- 4 L1 Compact
- 5 Channel 2 Connection from T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Details
- 6 Two T1®s to a Single Compact
- 7 Two T1®s to Separate Inputs on Compact Channel 2
- 8 Daisy Chain Two T1®s to Compact Channel 2
- 9 F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker
- 10 S1 Pro System
- 11 Gain Staging
Overview
You can use TS (Tip-Sleeve) unbalanced cables, OR TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) balanced cables. If the cable uses ¼ inch jack plugs and the ends are the same, then the cable should be fine.
OR
Classic or Model I
For full details see: T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Power Stand Input Setting
¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)
This should work fine.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)
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 but there is no harm.
L1 Model II
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)
A balanced connection is preferred and will provide better noise rejection over greater distances than the unbalanced connection.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (unbalanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)
This should work fine but a balanced connection (immediately above) is preferred especially if you will have cable runs in excess of 20 feet (6 meters) or if you hear line noise, hum or hiss.
L1 Compact
You can connect a T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine to L1 Compact
Here is an excerpt from page 12 of the L1® Compact Owner's Guide (pdf format)
Connect FROM T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master or Aux Output using ¼ inch jack connections.
Connect TO the Compact Channel 2 volume straight up (12:00 o'clock to 1:00 o'clock) for good results. You can turn it up higher, but if you see the light on the Compact solid red (flickers of red are okay) or you hear distortion, turn down the volume on the Compact.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)
A balanced connection is preferred and will provide better noise rejection over greater distances than the unbalanced connection.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (unbalanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)
This should work fine but a balanced connection (immediately above) is preferred especially if you will have cable runs in excess of 20 feet (6 meters) or if you hear line noise, hum or hiss.
Channel 2 Connection from T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Details
Connect the T1 ToneMatch Audio Engine Master output L1 Compact channel 2.
Turn the Channel 1 volume all the way down (fully counterclockwise) unless you have a microphone attached to it.
Two T1®s to a Single Compact
Two T1®s to Separate Inputs on Compact Channel 2
Compact Channel 2 detail
Suggested by Tom the Guitar Guy[1]
Daisy Chain Two T1®s to Compact Channel 2
Compact Channel 2 detail
- ↑ Tom the Guitar Guy in the Bose L1® Forum
F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker
Please see: T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine to F1 System
Click the picture to read the full article
S1 Pro System
On the S1 Pro System, for each channel you are connecting to the mixer 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.
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.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (balanced)
A balanced connection is preferred and will provide better noise rejection over greater distances than the unbalanced connection.
¼ Inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve (unbalanced) to ¼ Inch Tip-Sleeve (unbalanced)
This should work fine but a balanced connection (immediately above) is preferred especially if you will have cable runs in excess of 20 feet (6 meters) or if you hear line noise, hum or hiss.