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<div><h2>Introduction</h2>

Here's a quick overview of how you can connect a {{T8S}} to an {{Compact}}

</div>

=== Connections ===

~~<p>Here's a quick overview of how you can connect a {{T8S}} to an {{Compact}}</p>~~

*Leave the {{T8S}} and {{Compact}} turned off until you have things connected

*Connect the [[ToneMatch Power Supply]] to the {{T8S}}

<br>[[File:L1 tonematch powersupply acc bl lg.jpg|link=https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/speaker_accessories/l1_tonematch_powersupply_acc.html#v=l1_tonematch_powersupply_acc_black|100px|T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine power supply]]

*Connect the {{T8S}} Right Output <br>[[File:T8S Main14 right.jpg|400px|T8S Main Right Output 1/4"]]<br>to [[Compact]] channel 2<br />[[File:~~Compact_Channel_2_Line_Level~~.~~png~~|400px]]

*Connect the {{T8S}} Right Output <br>[[File:T8S Main14 right.jpg|400px|T8S Main Right Output 1/4"]]<br>to [[Compact]] channel 2<br />[[File:T4S to L1 Compact IO Closeup.jpg|400px]]

:Use a 1/4 inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve cable for best results<br />

[[File:14trstotrs.jpg|200px]]

=== Settings ===

On the {{Compact}}:

*Set the channel volume off for channel 1

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*Connect all your sound sources to the {{T8S}}

*Turn on the {{Compact}}

*Bring up the channel volume on the {{Compact}} to ~~the '''center''~~' position

*Bring up the channel volume on the {{Compact}} to 10:00 o'clock position.

Control the overall volume with the {{T8S}} master volume.

~~Control the overall volume with the T4S master volume. <br />~~If you see the {{Compact}} clipping (red light) or you hear audible distortion, turn down the volume on channel 2.

If you see the {{Compact}} clipping (red light) or you hear audible distortion, turn down the Master Volume on the T8S. If you still see clipping on the {{Compact}} turn down the volume on {{Compact}} channel 2.

If you have questions, please join the conversation in the [https://www.bosepro.community/g/portable/topic/can-the-compact-connect-to-a-t4s-at-all Bose Portable PA Community].

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 {{Compact icon}} {{T8S icon}}
+<div class="tocdiv">
+    <div>__TOC__</div>
+    <div><h2>Introduction</h2>
+Here's a quick overview of how you can connect a {{T8S}} to an {{Compact}}
+    </div>
+</div>
+=== Connections ===
-<p>Here's a quick overview of how you can connect a {{T8S}} to an {{Compact}}</p>
 *Leave the {{T8S}} and {{Compact}} turned off until you have things connected
 *Connect the [[ToneMatch Power Supply]] to the {{T8S}} <!-- (T4S power supply sold separately) -->
 <br>[[File:L1 tonematch powersupply acc bl lg.jpg|link=https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/speaker_accessories/l1_tonematch_powersupply_acc.html#v=l1_tonematch_powersupply_acc_black|100px|T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine power supply]]
-*Connect the {{T8S}} Right Output <br>[[File:T8S Main14 right.jpg|400px|T8S Main Right Output 1/4"]]<br>to [[Compact]] channel 2<br />[[File:Compact_Channel_2_Line_Level.png|400px]]
+*Connect the {{T8S}} Right Output <br>[[File:T8S Main14 right.jpg|400px|T8S Main Right Output 1/4"]]<br>to [[Compact]] channel 2<br />[[File:T4S to L1 Compact IO Closeup.jpg|400px]]
 :Use a 1/4 inch&nbsp;Tip-Ring-Sleeve cable for best results<br />
 [[File:14trstotrs.jpg|200px]]
+=== Settings ===
 On the {{Compact}}:
 *Set the channel volume off for channel 1
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 *Connect all your sound sources to the {{T8S}}
 *Turn on the {{Compact}}
-*Bring up the channel volume on the {{Compact}} to the '''center''' position
+*Bring up the channel volume on the {{Compact}} to 10:00 o'clock position.
+Control the overall volume with the {{T8S}} master volume.
-Control the overall volume with the T4S master volume. <br />If you see the {{Compact}} clipping (red light) or you hear audible distortion, turn down the volume on channel 2.
+If you see the {{Compact}} clipping (red light) or you hear audible distortion, turn down the Master Volume on the T8S. If you still see clipping on the {{Compact}} turn down the volume on {{Compact}} channel 2.
 If you have questions, please join the conversation in the [https://www.bosepro.community/g/portable/topic/can-the-compact-connect-to-a-t4s-at-all Bose Portable PA Community].