Connecting to a mixer | F1 Subwoofer
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Connecting to a mixer | F1 Subwoofer

To connect a mixing board to the Bose system:

  1. Connect each source (i.e. instruments and microphones) to the desired channels on the mixing board
  2. Set each mixer channel's input trim and level as desired for each source. For information on setting input levels, see Gain Staging and Setting Input Levels
  3. Connect the 1/4" or XLR Main Output(s) of the mixing board to the Bose system Inputs 1 and/or 2
    1. Note: The Input 1 & 2 jacks on the Bose system are combination jacks that accept 1/4" or XLR plugs
  4. Connect the LINE OUTPUT jack(s) of the Bose system's Input 1 and/or 2 to a powered speaker
Note: The XLR and 1/4" inputs on the Bose system are mono. Be sure the mixing board is not sending a stereo signal over a single cable

Common setups:
  1. Mono:
    1. Connect a mixer's mono output to the Bose system's INPUT 1
    2. Connect the LINE OUTPUT from the Bose system's INPUT 1 to the input of a powered full-frequency speaker
  2. Stereo:
    1. Connect a mixer's left channel output to the Bose system's INPUT 1
    2. Connect a mixer's right channel output to the Bose system's INPUT 2
    3. Connect the LINE OUTPUT from the Bose system's INPUT 1 to a left side upper/full-frequency powered speaker
    4. Connect the LINE OUTPUT from the Bose system's INPUT 2 to a right side upper/full-frequency powered speaker the input of a powered full-frequency speaker
  3. Chaining systems:
    1. The LINE OUTPUT 1 & 2 jacks provide balanced output (1 output per channel) that can be sent to a powered loudspeaker or subwoofer

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