Using MultiTracks with L1

Portable PA
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I am looking for help regarding the use of multitracks (backing tracks) with the L1. The kind of tracks I am interested in using are the split track type (left -right) where one side of the track plays the click & cues, and the other side plays the track only (without the click & cues). I am using them in a worship setting at my church. In a traditional setup (using in-ear monitors) the click & cue track is heard only in the in-ear monitor, while the audience hears the rest of the track. Since we don't need to use traditional monitors (or monitor mixes) with the L1, how do I accomplish the split track so that only I (and not the audience) can hear the click track? Thank you.

Steve

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Hey Steve!

Thanks for your post. Firstly, a couple of questions to get a better understanding of your setup:

Which model in-ear monitors do you use?

What source device would you normally use to play the backing track?

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Dylan,

Thanks for your reply. Since we are just considering implementing the multi tracks we have not yet purchased an in ear monitoring system. I am looking at the Shure SE215's controlled through a Behringer HA8000 headphone amp (this is a wired, rather than wireless system). The tracks would be played back through either my Macbook Pro or iPAD Pro, using a 1/8 inch TRS to Dual TS 1/4". On the Dual 1/4" TS cable, one side has the trax, and the other side has the click & cues (the multitracks are premade with this left-right split). I would be using the PRIME APP (made by Loop Community). Eventually, we could switch to Ableton somewhere down the road. Thanks for your time in looking into this.    Steve

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Hi Steve,

Thanks for this info. If you're planning to use the Behringer HA8000, this would give you the choice of sending either one of 2 main inputs to each headphone output. I'd recommend:

1. Connecting the left channel 1/4" from the MacBook Pro into the HA8000 Main Input 1 (Mono).

2. Connecting the right channel 1/4" from the MacBook Pro into the HA8000 Main Input 2 (Mono).

3. Connect one headphone output on the HA8000 to the Shure SE215 and select "IN 1" to listen to the track with the cues.

4. Connect a different headphone output on the HA8000 to the L1 system and select "IN 2" to play the track without cues through the speaker.

Let me know how this goes!