Yes cable is better but i have buy s1 pro for bluetooth .. 
otherwise .. if a need to use cable... i use my f1 812
I use the BlueTooth on Channel 3 of this USB powered mixer plugged into Channel 3 of the Bose S1 Pro, so I can adjust the bass and treble wirelessly and on battery power, @Hugh O'Kelly :
veteq posted:To fix all this, i just bought an B1 sub with A1 packlite (and a rolls sx21), that is a great solution for outdoors party music with a couple of friends..!!
This is an interesting idea ... I have a couple of B1's ... if I understand the comment above correctly, I can use a TRS (or TS) cable from the S1 line out to an A1 Packlite and drive one (or two?) B1's from there?
I'll need power for the A1 Packlite, of course, but if my understanding is correct, I can add some 'low-end thump' to the S1 if needed?
That's very interesting ... if I've understood this correctly.
Have I?
Thanks folks ...
@troubador , it's the rolls sx21 crossover between the mixer that sends the lows to the sub and the mids/highs to the Bose S1 Pro. This also gives the Bose S1 Pro higher power output in it's bandwidth.
So, theoretically one should see an improvement with any subwoofer if you implement a crossover like the Rolls.
Should be something easily tested.
@mrgeeze , most active pro audio subwoofers have built-in crossovers. The Bose B1 has 2 5 1/4" drivers that have no internal power amplifiers.
Has anyone tried to use an XLR Male to 1/8" mini cable to connect their phone on inputs one or three so you can manually adjust bass and treble?
I meant inputs one or two, has anyone tried to connect a phone to play music using an XLR cable so they can adjust the bass/treble manually for each song on the fly? I have no idea why Bose thought it would be ok for users using bluetooth or the 1/8" input on channel 3 to adjust their bass and treble via software and not have a manual nob. Who made THAT decision?
Hello KnoxRocks,
There are a couple of devices available to go from 1/8" out on a phone (or 1/8" headphone jack on any number of devices) to XLR. I have a couple, the RapcoHorizon LTI-1, and the Whirlwind pcDI. As you can see, they are generally more expensive than a mixer. I keep them on hand when I need to go from my laptop to a "house" pro audio mixer. RapcoHorizon also makes a less-expensive, strictly-mono version with volume control, the LTIGLBLOX which sums L&R stereo to mono. (Those devices tested fine with my Android phone, but I don't really use it for music.)
The problem with prerecorded music (in general, not just on phones) is that the bass in the mix is determined by the producer/engineer. We as the listening public have to reach for the treble and bass controls on whatever device we using to play back the music when it doesn't match our speaker's capabilities. Personally, I'd rather be sitting down at a mixer making adjustments than always getting up and walking over to one or more speakers every time the song changes. If I'm listening to my phone through earbuds or headphones, I still have to adjust the tone through the phone's controls.
Singer/musicians usually set Channel 1 and 2 for their mic and instrument and leaves them alone during a performance. But when I use pre-recorded backing tracks, I edit them on my computer beforehand to be consistent during playback, but still use a mixer so I can tweak them when necessary.
I do realize that the S1 Pro is such a versatile powered speaker than many folks will use it in different ways beyond the original design considerations.
Does that help?