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Originally Posted by lkingston
There are two common level ranges in XLR format: mic level and line level. Your T1 mixer output level is line level. Your S1 XLR level is mic level. What you need is a inline XLR pad in the range of somewhere around 30-40db. Yes, the levels are way to hot otherwise. It will look something like this:
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According to Bose, I will do better with a balanced cable and it doesn't matter whether it's line or mic level as shown below. Still doesn't explain the Sennheiser e935 distorting the S1 plugged in directly with the tonematch set to mic.
Combo Inputs
S1 Pro Channels 1 and 2 have combo inputs that accept
XLR (balanced mono)
Microphone or Line-Level inputs
1/4 inch (6 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve connection (balanced mono)
Line-Level inputs
1/4 inch (6 mm) Tip-Sleeve connection (unbalanced mono)
Line-Level inputs and instruments (e.g. guitars, keyboards, guitar processors, loopers)
When using a mixer should I use the XLR or 1/4 inch inputs?
When the S1 Pro Channel input lights hit red or you hear distortion, the signal is clipping and you've reached the maximum usable volume. With a mixer, if the XLR outputs are line-level and the 1/4 inch Tip-Ring-Sleeve outputs are line-level, it won't matter which type of cable you use. They'll both get the job done, although the volume control setting will be lower with the XLR connection. That doesn't indicate more headroom. The maximum usable volume is the same either way.