In Ear Monitors for an L1 User: Difference between revisions

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== Where Do I Connect the In-Ear Monitors? ==

You'll likely have two options: Main Mix or Monitor Mix (if you have a mixer). There are advantages and disadvantages to both.

=== Main Mix ===

Sending the Main Mix to your In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) is easy and has the advantage that what you hear in the IEMs is (roughly) the same as what your audience hears coming out of your main system (L1 Pro, S1 Pro, ToneMatch mixer, etc.). That means that any adjustments to volume, tone, or reverb will not only be heard in the room but also in the IEMs.

=== Advantages of the Main Mix for IEMs===

* Simple to connect

* You hear (approximately) what the audience hears

It is simple to connect to the Main Mix if you have a '''Line Out''' from your system. All of these Bose models do, and they are balanced connections.

* All L1 Pro (XLR)

* S1 Pro (1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve) and S1 Pro+ (XLR)

* L1 Compact (1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve)

* ToneMatch mixers (all have analog Main or Master Outputs in addition to the ToneMatch Port)

* The T4S/T8S have headphone jacks the can be used for IEMs

The L1 Classic, L1 Model 1, L1 Model II, and L1 Model 1S do not have Line Out connections

You may need some adapters depending on the input connection(s) to your IEM system.

===Disadvantages of the Main Mix for IEMs===

* This is not as flexible or adaptable as using a separate monitor mix. If you adjust the sound for the room, the sound in the IEMs changes too.

=== Monitor Mix ===

All the ToneMatch mixers have Aux outputs. These can be used to create a separate monitor mix. You can read about that here

* [[T1 Aux]] (one Aux output)

* [[T4S Aux Outputs]] (two Aux outputs)

* [[T8S Aux Outputs]] (four Aux outputs)

====Advantages of a Separate Monitor Mix====

For each output on your mixer, you can

* Have a different mix of vocals vs. instruments

** Example: for singers - "more me" in the monitors

* Different effects or reverb levels compared to the Main Mix

** Example: More or less reverb in the monitors vs. the main listening room. In an extremely reverberant room, you might not add any reverb, but your vocalists may prefer to hear reverb in the IEMs

* You can have a consistent mix for your IEMs that doesn't have to change to suit the acoustics of different venues

===Disadvantages of a Monitor Mix for IEMs===

* Requires a mixer with the ability to create one or more monitor mixes

* Setting up a monitor mix is more complex and may require some additional cables and adapters

;The rest of the article will deal with specific equipment listed at the top of the page

== First Time Setup ==

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== First Impressions ==

;The Gear

The equipment makes a great first impression. The screens on the base unit and belt pack are bright, high-resolution, and easy to read. Everything feels solid and road-worthy.

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 :Sometimes I have to set up remote loudspeakers. I can use the in-ear monitor system to do that.
+== Where Do I Connect the In-Ear Monitors? ==
+You'll likely have two options: Main Mix or Monitor Mix (if you have a mixer). There are advantages and disadvantages to both.
+=== Main Mix ===
+Sending the Main Mix to your In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) is easy and has the advantage that what you hear in the IEMs is (roughly) the same as what your audience hears coming out of your main system (L1 Pro, S1 Pro, ToneMatch mixer, etc.). That means that any adjustments to volume, tone, or reverb will not only be heard in the room but also in the IEMs.
+=== Advantages of the Main Mix for IEMs===
+* Simple to connect
+* You hear (approximately) what the audience hears
+It is simple to connect to the Main Mix if you have a '''Line Out''' from your system. All of these Bose models do, and they are balanced connections.
+* All L1 Pro (XLR)
+* S1 Pro (1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve) and S1 Pro+ (XLR)
+* L1 Compact (1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve)
+* ToneMatch mixers (all have analog Main or Master Outputs in addition to the ToneMatch Port)
+* The T4S/T8S have headphone jacks the can be used for IEMs
+The L1 Classic, L1 Model 1, L1 Model II, and L1 Model 1S do not have Line Out connections
+You may need some adapters depending on the input connection(s) to your IEM system.
+===Disadvantages of the Main Mix for IEMs===
+* This is not as flexible or adaptable as using a separate monitor mix. If you adjust the sound for the room, the sound in the IEMs changes too.
+=== Monitor Mix ===
+All the ToneMatch mixers have Aux outputs. These can be used to create a separate monitor mix. You can read about that here
+* [[T1 Aux]] (one Aux output)
+* [[T4S Aux Outputs]] (two Aux outputs)
+* [[T8S Aux Outputs]] (four Aux outputs)
+====Advantages of a Separate Monitor Mix====
+For each output on your mixer, you can
+* Have a different mix of vocals vs. instruments
+** Example: for singers - "more me" in the monitors
+* Different effects or reverb levels compared to the Main Mix
+** Example: More or less reverb in the monitors vs. the main listening room. In an extremely reverberant room, you might not add any reverb, but your vocalists may prefer to hear reverb in the IEMs
+* You can have a consistent mix for your IEMs that doesn't have to change to suit the acoustics of different venues
+===Disadvantages of a Monitor Mix for IEMs===
+* Requires a mixer with the ability to create one or more monitor mixes
+* Setting up a monitor mix is more complex and may require some additional cables and adapters
+;The rest of the article will deal with specific equipment listed at the top of the page
 == First Time Setup ==
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 == First Impressions ==
 ;The Gear
 The equipment makes a great first impression. The screens on the base unit and belt pack are bright, high-resolution, and easy to read. Everything feels solid and road-worthy.