Let's use this topic to capture our ideas for feature requests for the T4S/T8S ToneMatch Mixers.
Tell us what you would like to see added, and why.
We can't promise that Bose will acknowledge or act on every request, but you can be sure that they are following this discussion closely.
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I have a T1, but same applies to T4 and T8: make available an optional rechargeable battery power supply to make the mixers a better companion to the S1 Pro.
First, KUDOS for some of the new features in the T4S: Master Out EQ - Thank You! Now the system can be adjusted for the room acoustics that are encountered in various venues! Stereo Out, to two L1 systems - Thank You! I can leave a lot of other paraphenalia home now.
MAJOR REQUEST: Provide option to have the music player stop after playing ONE music file from a flash drive.
I'm a solo musician who sings with backing tracks. When a song has finished, I do NOT want to have to jump back to the controls to stop the next song from playing. When the song has ended is when a good performer acknowledges and interacts with the audience. Taking attention away from the audience during the few crictical seconds after the music stops, by turning one's attention to a little screen and playing with little knobs, turns the audience OFF, and marks the difference between an amateur hour and a professional performance.
I have to wonder just how music streaming from WAV/MP3 files is used by musicians on most stages: are they using streaming to provide background music during breaks, or, are many of them, like me, using the MP3s as backing tracks for the main part of the performance?
For those using backing tracks for their main performance, I can't see how anyone in that situation would want the WAV/MP3 player to jump to the next song in the list and start playing it automatically.
Ideally, the WAV/MP3 player, after finishing the playback of one song, would then automatically HIGHLIGHT the next song in the list, but WITHOUT starting playback. This way, the performer would just need to use one touch on the "SELECT" button when he/she is ready to start the next song playing.
PLEASE have your software writers turn their attention to this; it seems to me that it should be a fairly quick, easy programming detail to implement.
When trying to name my Scene/preset on T4S I'm missing full stop character. Unicode Character 'FULL STOP' (U 002E).
I don't understand why there need to be 3 slashes - forward slash, backslash and vertical? Same situation as on T1.
Bose should make its own Windows driver for DAW to be able to utilise all 4 xlr inputs for recording to the computer. I think it is embarrassing if Bose $600 product is using generic driver.
At least there should be 2 stereo streams we could pan to left and right.
Seems that including an output option for recording Channels 1-8 via the USB would just be a software change. Is this being considered for a future enhancement on the TS8 product roadmap?
A firmware update to fix Tuner, The tuner is as erratic in a live environment, if difficult to get and accurate reading, even when all channels are muted,
A firmware update to fix the reverb, even with the latest update the reverb still needs tweaked, the latest update is a vast improvement however I still think the reverb needs to clearer, and less muddy, ( the original tonematch reverb is still 100% better) the difference between 20% and 25% on the settings to much,
The Gain setting knobs are not the reflective of the digital input screen levels on the display, so the channel is set via the gain level knob, keeping the lights bellow red, however with the levels on the digital display screen it shows the channel is peeking. extra tweaking is required to prevent feedback , this means setting the gain levels with the channel unmuted, on trial and error, not that professional, esp when with the original tonematch we could sell all levels with all channels muted,
When trying to name my Scene/preset on T4S I'm missing full stop character. Unicode Character 'FULL STOP' (U 002E).
I don't understand why there need to be 3 slashes - forward slash, backslash and vertical? Same situation as on T1.
That's an interesting observation about the FULL STOP. I think we'll have to use the space or comma characters.
Bose should make its own Windows driver for DAW to be able to utilise all 4 xlr inputs for recording to the computer. I think it is embarrassing if Bose $600 product is using generic driver.
At least there should be 2 stereo streams we could pan to left and right.
Bose uses the driver provided by the operating system of the computer host. This is for compatibility with the widest range of devices.
Just got the T8S. Here are two thoughts from me...
1. The ability to combine channel 9/10 volume control. I have it panned hard L/R, and have to adjust both knobs if there is a volume difference between songs.
Thanks for the suggestion.
2. Global Master Output EQ. Lowest point is 125hz? That is much to high for a full range system. I think there should be a 50hz band added, or at least widen what is currently there to start at 50hz.
Agree fully , although it is nice to have a "room" EQ availible , the bands should be wider and more flexible ,especially on the low end . peace 🙂
You have zEQ and ParaEQ available on the full-feature channels. For the low-end, you'd probably want to be selective about which inputs you want to EQ rather than applying something to all inputs.
