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==~~What's all this~~ I ~~hear about~~ powered ~~mixers~~?==

==Can I use a powered mixer?==

''Never connect speaker outputs'' from a powered mixer to any Bose Portable PA equipment including ToneMatch mixers and powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro)

=== Powered Mixers with Power Amplifiers Built-in ===

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=== Examples Do Not Connect Here ===

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

;Never connect any of these to a Bose Portable PA system

* A Speakon connector

* Anything labeled speaker output

* Anything labeled with power rating or Ohm ratings (e.g., min 2 Ohms, 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms)

[[File:Behringer speaker outputs.jpg|800px]]

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=== Connections that may work ===

Some powered mixers have line-level outputs. You can connect line-level outputs to ToneMatch Mixers and line-level inputs on Bose Portable PA powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro).

Some (not all) powered mixers have line-level outputs. You can connect line-level outputs to ToneMatch Mixers and line-level inputs on Bose Portable PA powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro).

If you try a line-level output

# Turn off the mixer and Bose equipment

# Turn the volume controls of all devices all the way off

# Connect the cable(s) from the powered mixer to the Bose device

# Turn on the powered mixer

# Turn on the Bose device

# Turn the volume on the Bose device to 12:00 o'clock

# Run a signal source (e.g., prerecorded music) to the powered mixer

# Turn up the volume on the powered mixer slowly to test if the signal is coming through

# If you see red on any signal lights on the Bose equipment turn down the output of the powered mixer until you no longer see red. If you cannot get the volume low enough to eliminate the red light or hear the sound without distortion,

#* Turn off the Bose device

#* Turn off the powered mixer

#* Disconnect the powered mixer from the Bose device. In all likelihood, the output from the powered mixer is not compatible with the Bose device.

[[File:Mackie line level outputs.jpg|800px]]

[[File:Yamaha line level outputs.jpg|800px]]

Read the owners manual carefully to make sure you have correctly identified line-level outputs before connecting these to any Bose Portable PA equipment.

If you make a mistake, you may damage the powered mixer, the Bose equipment, or both.

=== Caution - Running a Powered Mixer without Speakers ===

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== Questions ==

If you have questions about this article please [https://www.bosepro.community/g/portable/topic/powered-mixers post a reply in this discussion in the Bose Portable PA Community]. Please include a link to the owners manual for your mixer.

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-==What's all this I hear about powered mixers?==
+==Can I use a powered mixer?==
+''Never connect speaker outputs'' from a powered mixer to any Bose Portable PA equipment including ToneMatch mixers and powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro)
 === Powered Mixers with Power Amplifiers Built-in ===
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 ===  Examples Do Not Connect Here ===
 Do not connect the speaker outputs of a powered mixer to any Bose Portable PA system.
+;Never connect any of these to a Bose Portable PA system
+* A Speakon connector
+* Anything labeled speaker output
+* Anything labeled with power rating or Ohm ratings (e.g., min 2 Ohms, 4 Ohms, 8 Ohms)
 [[File:Behringer speaker outputs.jpg|800px]]
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 === Connections that may work ===
-Some powered mixers have line-level outputs. You can connect line-level outputs to ToneMatch Mixers and line-level inputs on Bose Portable PA powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro).
+Some (not all) powered mixers have line-level outputs. You can connect line-level outputs to ToneMatch Mixers and line-level inputs on Bose Portable PA powered loudspeakers (L1, F1, S1 Pro).
+If you try a line-level output
+# Turn off the mixer and Bose equipment
+# Turn the volume controls of all devices all the way off
+# Connect the cable(s) from the powered mixer to the Bose device
+# Turn on the powered mixer
+# Turn on the Bose device
+# Turn the volume on the Bose device to 12:00 o'clock
+# Run a signal source (e.g., prerecorded music) to the powered mixer
+# Turn up the volume on the powered mixer slowly to test if the signal is coming through
+# If you see red on any signal lights on the Bose equipment turn down the output of the powered mixer until you no longer see red. If you cannot get the volume low enough to eliminate the red light or hear the sound without distortion,
+#* Turn off the Bose device
+#* Turn off the powered mixer
+#* Disconnect the powered mixer from the Bose device. In all likelihood, the output from the powered mixer is not compatible with the Bose device.
+[[File:Mackie line level outputs.jpg|800px]]
+[[File:Yamaha line level outputs.jpg|800px]]
 Read the owners manual carefully to make sure you have correctly identified line-level outputs before connecting these to any Bose Portable PA equipment.
+If you make a mistake, you may damage the powered mixer, the Bose equipment, or both.
 === Caution - Running a Powered Mixer without Speakers ===
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+== Questions ==
+If you have questions about this article please [https://www.bosepro.community/g/portable/topic/powered-mixers post a reply in this discussion in the Bose Portable PA Community]. Please include a link to the owners manual for your mixer.
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+[[Category:Powered Mixers]]
+[[Category:S1 Pro]]
 [[Category:T1]]
 [[Category:Compact]]
 [[Category:T4S]]
 [[Category:T8S]]