T8S - Using S1 Pro as Keys Monitor

Portable PA
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Hi there, just got my T8S today and am taking it on a gig this Sunday.  I will be using it with my Bose L1 Model II for a vocalist and saxophonist and me on keyboard and would like to connect the Bose S1 Pro as a keyboard monitor for me as well.  My question is, do I use TRS cables for both connections?  Also, just to check that I should use Aux out from the T8S into my S1Pro channel 1 or 2?  Thanks in advance for your help. Sandra 

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Hi Sandra,

Sandra posted:

Hi there, just got my T8S today

Congratulations.

and am taking it on a gig this Sunday.  

The first thing to do is update your firmware.

T4S/T8S Firmware Update Instructions 





I will be using it with my Bose L1 Model II for a vocalist and saxophonist and me on keyboard and would like to connect the Bose S1 Pro as a keyboard monitor for me as well. 

Option One - Keyboard to S1 Pro to T8S

Some keyboard players connect the keyboard to the S1 Pro and then run the S1 Pro Line out to the PA (in your case the T8S). 

That might be simpler than connecting the keyboard to the T8S and then the T8S back to the S1 Pro.

Option Two - Keyboard to T8S to S1 Pro

If you want to hear the vocalist and saxophonist through the S1 Pro, then you'll want to connect the keyboard to the T8S and the connect the T8S to the S1 Pro.



My question is, do I use TRS cables for both connections?  

Please use 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve cables for connections from

  • S1 Pro to T8S
    or
  • T8S to S1 Pro


Also, just to check that I should use Aux out from the T8S into my S1 Pro channel 1 or 2?  

Here's an article about how to connect the T8S Aux out to the S1 Pro

T8S to S1 Pro as a Monitor



Thanks in advance for your help. Sandra 

Does that help?
ST

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Wow that was quick and very informative. Thank you.  The shop actually updated the firmware for me while I waited so I'm all good to go.  I will probably run the keyboard into the S1 Pro and use the line out back to the mixer as I don't really want to hear the singer through my Monitor!  Thanks.

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Hi Sandra,

Sandra posted:

Wow that was quick and very informative. Thank you.  The shop actually updated the firmware for me while I waited so I'm all good to go.  

That's great customer service from the shop.

I will probably run the keyboard into the S1 Pro and use the line out back to the mixer as I don't really want to hear the singer through my Monitor!  Thanks.

I get it.

I don't play keyboards but I have noticed that lots of keyboard players bring monitors to gigs to hear themselves (only).  For me (singer, guitarist) - I'm happy to hear myself through the L1 behind me so I don't use a separate monitor. The L1 serves as both main and monitor loudspeakers.

Thinking that through, I run through my L1 (for me) and others go through their whatever system they have available to them. In situations where others don't have an L1 they usually go through the house system and monitors.

Have a great gig on Sunday, and please come back and tell us about it.

Cheers,

ST