Hi, I am demoing a second L1 MK11 today!!<BR />My question is how do I best connect both systems?<BR />Ive heard that its best to connect them so that the vocals go through only one Tower?. and backing through both in stereo. If so how do I connect for that?, where do I plug everything in?.I have 2 B1s also. Do I place the B1`s in the middle or one with each L1?Also how do I balance both L1 volumes?
Thanks
I am a solo artiste playing mp3 tracks from a notebook.
edit title - Previously “Connections”
Hi Katy Jay,
I just want to confirm that you have a T1® and that tyou have used the T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine Aux Output
Click the picture below for full details on how to run two L1® Model IIs in stereo using your USB connection to the T1® to two Model II Power Stands.
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This looks a little tricky at first, but once you’ve got it going (and save the settings as a T1® Scene) you shouldn’t need to make any adjustments except to control the volume with your computer.
After you have this going, just connect your microphone to T1® Channel 1 and the sound should come out of only one of the L1®s. In the picture above - that would be .
quote:Originally posted by Katy Jay:
I have 2 B1s also. Do I place the B1s in the middle or one with each L1?
2 or 4 B1s?
Ideally - if the goal is more “umfph” then you would want a total of four B1s. I read in your thread Demo Kit arrived that you have four B1s - is that right?
If you are running the L1®s in stereo (and the backing tracks were originally recorded in stereo) you are probably fine running two B1s attached and close to each of the L1®s.
IF things sound odd, hollow, or lacking in bass then you want to try putting the B1s together.
- Connect the B1s as normal - two per L1, and put the B1s together in the middle. This means that you will eventually want to get one or two longer B1 cables. With the standard Bose cables (blue ones) you will only be able to get the L1®s about 10 feet apart. That will work to give you a trial, but you will want to get more distance between them to see more benefit from having two L1®s.
How does all this look and sound to you so far?
Hi again Katy Jay,
If you are in a large space and want to extend the reach of your L1®s you can run in Dual Mono.
This is really simple but only applicable in large spaces. We have talked about running a line out of your T1® to a House PA. In this discussion we are treating the second L1® like a remote House PA.
Large Spaces - Dual Mono
If you are in a large space (let’s say - greater than 100 feet wide and you can put the L1®s more than 20 feet apart) then you can run the same output to both L1®s. Use this to reach a wider audience. To do this just
- connect the T1® to the first Model II Power Stand as you always have and
- run a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve cable from the T1® ¼ inch jack Master Output to the second Model II Power Stand Analog input
You can use the same kind of cable we discussed in your discussion “House PA System”.
- On the second Model II Power Stand set the Analog Input Trim to about "3"
You may have to make minor adjustments to the trim to get the levels the same, but from that point forward you will control the volume for both with the T1® Master Volume.
- You can read about the governing principles here: Stereo / Mono / Distributed systems
Hi ST, Thanks so much for your replies!. I really appreciate your help.
Yes I now have 4 B1`s. I will try to get an extended lead today to get some distance between the two systems. I have a venue that I use for rehearsal purposes, which is a really big rectangular shaped room. I will be trying both of your suggestions out on Saturday morning and will let you know how I get on. I am pretty sure my tracks were recorded in Stereo, so I am really looking forward to hearing how they sound through the set up. I have also got to figure out the scene settings, as at the moment, after it took me so long to attain the sound I liked, the only settings I now adjust are the vocal reverb settings!, and vocal/backing balance. 
Hi Katy Jay,
quote:I have also got to figure out the scene settings, as at the moment, after it took me so long to attain the sound I liked, the only settings I now adjust are the vocal reverb settings!, and vocal/backing balance
Here you go.
Scenes
Hello, Katy Jay!
One suggestion: get a couple of 2x4" pieces of wood to put under ONLY the back legs of the L1 to tilt them a bit. Unless the back wall of the room has heavy drapes or something else sound-absorbing, the ‘tilt forward a bit’ ought to help the sound by minimizing direct echo (“slapback”) off of the back wall.quote:Originally posted by Katy Jay:
…I have a venue that I use for rehearsal purposes, which is a really big rectangular shaped room…