Tonematch to Computer via USB

Portable PA
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Hi,
I would like to use the Tonematch as an audio interface through my computer so I can work with headphones.
I have set both channels in ‘USB to PC’ to Master and in Reason have selected DX primary driver and 48KHz but still don’t get any input in the software. I also tried to use the T1 with Audacity (48KHz / 24-bit Windows directsound or MME) but also there no sound although I see the Bose Audio input. What am I forgetting?

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Hi mangoa,

Thank you for joining the Forum.

The USB to PC output is post-fader. Do you have the volume controls turned up?

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Yes I have them turned up.

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Hi mangoa,

Please check out these notes: T1® Recording with Audacity.

Is there anything there that helps?

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Thanks for the tip. I got it to work with Audacity but the latency is terrible (MME driver). What I really wanted to do was practice with headphones using the T1. I have a headphone amp that accepts stereo TRS line level inputs. Does the T1 master output work with a stereo TRS cable? Then my problem is solved.

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Hi mangoa,

The short answer: This should be okay with headphones. I do it on occasion.


If you were to amplify the signal through loudspeakers as though was stereo - well that won’t work very well because the Tip and Ring outputs are 180° out of phase. You won’t notice it with headphones but you would if you amplify the signals in the air.

Does that help?

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You said you use the T1 with headphones on occasion. Do you use a stereo cable between the T1 and the headphone amplifier?

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Hi mangoa,

I plug the headphones straight into the T1®. It’s not loud, but loud enough for what I need it to do.

If your headphone amplifier input is a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring=Sleeve stereo think it will probably be okay.

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Hi ST,

I plugged the headphones straight into the T1 and as you said it is loud enough. Problem solved. Thank you very much!

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Hi mangoa,

Glad that worked out for you. If you have a minute, please tell us about your music.