L1 Compact with Sub1 or Sub2

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T4S This information is applicable to the T4S ToneMatch® mixer
T8S This information is applicable to the T8S ToneMatch® mixer
L1 Compact
Sub1 Sub2 This information is applicable to the Sub1/Sub2

Connections with Sub1 or Sub2 and the L1 Compact

For best results, the signal flow should go from

First L1 CompactSecond L1 Compact (if you have two)
  1. Sub io panel
    The signal source (e.g., ToneMatch Mixer[1], mixer, DJ console) output to
  2. The Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer LINE IN 1
  3. The Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer LINE OUT 1 to
  4. Compact Channel 2
    The L1 Compact
    • Connect to L1 Compact Channel 2
    • Set the ToneMatch switch to Line Level (down position)
    • Channel volume set to 12 o'clock.
  1. The signal source (e.g., ToneMatch Mixer[1], mixer, DJ console) output to
  2. The Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer LINE IN 2
  3. The Sub1 or Sub2 subwoofer LINE OUT 2 to
  4. The second L1 Compact
    • Connect to second L1 Compact Channel 2
    • Set the ToneMatch switch to Line Level (down position)
    • Channel volume set to 12 o'clock.
Note these settings on the Sub1 or Sub2
👉 Set LINE IN EQ to L1
👉 Set LINE OUT EQ to S1 (Press and hold LINE OUT EQ button for 4 seconds)

Set up this way,

  1. The Sub1 or Sub2 handles frequencies from 40 Hz (Sub1) 37 Hz (Sub2) to 150 Hz
  2. The L1 Compact handles frequencies above 150 Hz

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Required cable

Use an XLR to 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve cable for best results.

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Do not use an XLR cable from the Sub to L1 Compact Channel 1
  • L1 Compact Channel 1 is for dynamic microphones and has a ToneMatch Preset for Handheld Vocal microphones permanently applied
  • If you use an XLR to XLR cable, the signal will be too hot for the L1 Compact
Not recommended - Sound source to L1 Compact and L1 Compact Line Out to Sub

If you use the L1 Compact as the sound source (e.g., microphone and guitar) and connect the L1 Compact Line Out to the Sub

  1. The L1 Compact will sound the same as without the subwoofer (65 Hz to 14 KHz)
  2. The Sub1 or Sub2 will cover from 40 Hz (Sub1) 37 Hz (Sub2) to 150 Hz