Can I plug my Live directly into a portable speaker?

[InFlames235]

If so, do I do that with the line out? Headphone jack? Reason I'm asking is obviously I can't plug it into my 2x12 with the Thru out because I'll still have volume issues in my apartment but figured I may be able to plug it into a small portable speaker to still get the great sound of a cranked amp while controlling the volume more in my apartment without needing to be tethered to headphones. Any advice is welcome

 

[sysexguy]

You can plug the main out directly into an amplified speaker, either a studio monitor or a speaker for live use. These units usually have a volume control and you can then fine tune the volume with the Torpedo's front panel volume.

 

[InFlames235]

You can plug the main out directly into an amplified speaker, either a studio monitor or a speaker for live use. These units usually have a volume control and you can then fine tune the volume with the Torpedo's front panel volume.

OK perfect! So even plugging into a tiny speaker like a Bose Soundlink Mini would be OK with that main out as long as I have an adapter to 3.5mm? Just wanna make sure I won't cause damage to anything.

 

[sysexguy]

yes....but, do not plug a TRS 1/4 from the line out to a TRS 3.5mm plug. You could plug into the headphone out with that cable just watch the Torpedo output level, despite what Bose says in their manual (about putting the external device on full volume).

You could also get a mono TS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm Y cable ....that will work just fine on the line out but shouldn't be used on the headphone output.

 

[cpiquette]

yes....but, do not plug a TRS 1/4 from the line out to a TRS 3.5mm plug. You could plug into the headphone out with that cable just watch the Torpedo output level, despite what Bose says in their manual (about putting the external device on full volume).

You could also get a mono TS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm Y cable ....that will work just fine on the line out but shouldn't be used on the headphone output.

I'm curious as to why you shouldn't plug a TRS 1/4 from the line out to a TRS 3.5mm plug...

 

[sysexguy]

A Balanced output contains the signal in phase and out of phase. When this signal is received by the next connected device, the signals are summed such that the signal is there but any noise accumulated along the cable is cancelled. We guitarists are very familiar with a similar process, the humbucking pickup.

When this signal is sent to a stereo input instead, the two signals come out with L and R out of phase, a very thin and hollow sound....nothing that will damage the gear though.

Rane and Sound on Sound both have excellent web resources that explain balanced cabling interconnection in great detail if you are curious.

 

[InFlames235]

A Balanced output contains the signal in phase and out of phase. When this signal is received by the next connected device, the signals are summed such that the signal is there but any noise accumulated along the cable is cancelled. We guitarists are very familiar with a similar process, the humbucking pickup.

When this signal is sent to a stereo input instead, the two signals come out with L and R out of phase, a very thin and hollow sound....nothing that will damage the gear though.

Rane and Sound on Sound both have excellent web resources that explain balanced cabling interconnection in great detail if you are curious.

Would a cable like this work via line out?

https://www.amazon.com/HOSA-CMP-110-Mono ... s+to+3.5mm

Looks to be TS on the 1/4" side and then TRS for the 3.5mm that would plug into the Bose from what I can see.

 

[sysexguy]

yes