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If you connect a stereo signal to a balanced input, you may hear very little, or just effects with none of the original signal.
If you connect a stereo signal to a balanced input, you may hear very little, or just effects with none of the original signal.


== Connections between Bose Portable PA Devices ==
== Connections between Bose Portable PA Systems==
All line-level connections between Bose Portable PA are balanced. Where possible, use a balanced connection with a {{1/4 TRS}} or XLR cable. Using an unbalanced connection may lead to up to -6 dB lower signal.
=== Overview: All Connections are Balanced===
All line-level connections between Bose Portable PA systems are balanced***. Where possible, use a {{1/4 TRS}} or XLR cable to make a balanced connection. Using an unbalanced connection may lead to up to -6 dB lower signal.
* ToneMatch mixers: The analog outputs (Main and Aux outputs) are balanced  
* ToneMatch mixers: The analog outputs (Main and Aux outputs) are balanced  
* Power Stands: The {{1/4 TRS}} inputs are balanced {{Model 1S}}, {{Model II}}, {{Compact}} channel 2 {{1/4 TRS}}
* Power Stands: The {{1/4 TRS}} inputs are balanced {{Model 1S}}, {{Model II}}, {{Compact}} channel 2 {{1/4 TRS}}
* {{S1}}: The channel 1 and 2 inputs are balanced
* {{S1}}: The channel 1 and 2 inputs are balanced
*For all [[:Category:Daisy Chain|Daisy Chain]] connections, use a balanced connection if possible. Most of the time that will be a {{1/4 TRS}}   
* For all [[:Category:Daisy Chain|Daisy Chain]] connections, use a balanced connection if possible. Most of the time that will be a {{1/4 TRS}}   
* ***Exception: All 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) inputs on the {{Classic}}/{{Model I}} are unbalanced


== Connections to Bose Portable PA Systems ==
{{ToneMatch Mixer Inputs}}
{{ToneMatch Mixer Inputs}}
=== {{T1}} ===
=== {{T1}} ===