T4S ToneMatch Mixer Monitor Outputs

From Bose Portable PA Encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

T4S This information is applicable to the T4S ToneMatch® mixer
L1 Model II This information is applicable to the L1®  Model II
L1 Pro This information is applicable to the L1 Pro

How do I set up a powered monitor with my T4S ToneMatch mixer and an L1 with at ToneMatch Port? (L1 Model II or L1 Model 1S or L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32)?

T4S Monitor Outputs Summary.png

You have several options for creating a monitor mix.

  1. The same sound as you are sending to the L1 system
  2. Use the channel PAN controls to set up a monitor mix
  3. Use the channel AUX settings to set up a monitor mix



Main Right Output

This gives you the same sound as you are sending to the L1 system

If you have connected the L1 to ToneMatch Port
connect your monitor to the Main Right Output
T4S Monitor Outputs Main Out.png

Main Left Output

Use the channel pan controls to set up a monitor mix.
T4S Monitor Outputs Left Out.png

  • Panned center will give you the same sound as you are sending to the L1
  • Panned Hard Left will give you all of the sound in the monitor mix and not the L1
  • Panned Slightly Left will give more of the sound in the monitor mix and than the L1

Aux Outputs

Use the channel Aux settings to set up a monitor mix.
T4S Monitor Outputs Aux Out.png

T4S/T8SThis information is applicable to the T4S/T8S ToneMatch® mixer

This is an overview of using the Aux Outputs on the T4S and T8S ToneMatch® mixers. You can use the Aux outputs for monitors, remote speakers, or recording.

The steps are the same for the T4S and T8S.

T4S Aux Output.png

Notes about the PAN/AUX display

The default view for PAN/AUX on the rotary selector is PAN. As a result:

  • When you turn the rotary selector away from PAN/AUX, when you turn back, the display will show PAN. But the Aux settings haven't changed.
  • When you change channels with the CH Edit buttons, the display will show PAN. But the Aux settings haven't changed.
  • For both cases above, to return to the AUX display, press the MENU button (left most button under the display) and rotate to AUX. Your previous settings for PAN are preserved.
Setting up monitors example

Connect your monitors to the T4S Aux Outputs. On the T4S you have two Aux Outputs. You can direct any channel to one of the Aux Outputs to create a monitor mix. As you assign a channel to an Aux Output, you can set the level and make the Aux send from the channel:

Dry : After Preamp
The only control that has an effect on the signal is the channel trim.
Pre : With EQ and FX
All settings for Preset, zEQ, ParaEQ, effects are sent through to the Aux output. The volume is controlled by the Level setting in this menu. Volume is not affected by the channel volume control. Reverb available for Aux 1 output only.
Post : After Fader
The volume is controlled by the channel volume control.


Select a Channel you want to direct to one of the Aux outputs. Note: You can send up more than one Channel to each Aux output

In the image below the Channel 1 CH Edit button is selected.

Turn the Rotary Selector to PAN/AUX

Pan Aux 1.jpg

Turn the leftmost button under the display Menu to see your options. You can choose Pan, Aux Input, or one of the Aux Outputs


Pan Aux 2.jpg

This is how it looks on the T8S when you turn the menu far enough to see all four Aux Outputs. On the T4S there are two Aux Outputs.

Pan Aux 3.jpg

In this picture we have chosen to direct Channel 1 to Aux 1. The level is 50% and the Tap is set to Pre

Pan Aux 4.jpg

In this picture, Aux 1 is selected and you can choose if you want the Tap point to be Dry, Pre, or Post

Pan Aux 5.jpg

Example - Create a Monitor Mix using Aux1
How do I send the performance mix to the Master Outputs and a different mix (different levels) to a monitor (Aux1).

In this example, we will send:

  • Channel 1 (Microphone) to Aux 1
  • Channel 2 (Guitar) to Aux 1
  • Initially the mix will be the same for Aux1 as to the Master Output (ToneMatch port or Master Output(s)
  • Then we will change the relative levels of the Channel 1 and Channel 2



Headphone Output

T4S Phones.jpg

You can use the T4S Headphone output as a source for a or remote powered loudspeaker (e.g. S1 Pro, L1 Compact, L1 Model II, L1 Pro).

NOTE If you connect a 1/4 inch (6.3mm) Tip-Sleeve jack to the Headphone output, you will get only the Left channel. Anything panned hard Right will not be heard through this connection. This applies to wireless systems that use a 1/4 inch (6.3mm) Tip-Sleeve jack.

Since the T4S ToneMatch Port (with power) outputs only the Right channel, this may or may not be useful to you.

See also: