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2026-02-27T18:02:08Z

General Questions

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	\| question = How much coverage can I get?		\| question = How much coverage can I get?

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General Questions

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	\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]		\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]
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			\|question = Do the L1 Pro systems wobble?
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	==== New Owner Questions ====		==== New Owner Questions ====
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ST at 17:39, 27 February 2026

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	\| question = How much coverage can I get?		\| question = How much coverage can I get?
	\| answer = Use the chart below to see the performance over distance of the different models.		\| answer =
			Several factors determine how large an area you can cover with your sound.
			* The distance to the listener farthest away
			* The noise level in the listening area
			* Walls and boundaries that affect reflections that support low frequencies

			Use the chart below to see the performance over distance of the different models. This will help you to predict how well you can be heard at a distance.
	{{#lst:Throw Over Distance \| throw}}		{{#lst:Throw Over Distance \| throw}}
	There is a lot more information, including comparisons to legacy models, in this article [[Throw Over Distance]]		There is a lot more information, including comparisons to legacy models, in this article [[Throw Over Distance]]
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	\|question = Can I use Bluetooth to connect two L1 Pros?		\|question = Can I use Bluetooth to connect two L1 Pros?
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	No.		No

	L1 Pro systems can receive Bluetooth audio from a Bluetooth source (for example, a phone, tablet, or computer).		L1 Pro systems can receive Bluetooth audio from a Bluetooth source (for example, a phone, tablet, or computer).
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	For more details, see [[L1 Pro Daisy Chain]].		For more details, see [[L1 Pro Daisy Chain]].
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	~~\|question = Can I run two L1 Pros in mono without a mixer?~~
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	~~You can't.~~

	~~There is no way to link two L1 Pros so they both play the same mono signal without using an external mixer.~~

	~~Each L1 Pro only plays the signals connected to its own inputs.~~

	~~If you need both L1 Pros to reproduce the same mono mix, you must use a mixer and send the same output to each unit.~~

	~~For more details, see [[Mixer to L1 Pro]].~~
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Multiple L1 Pro Systems

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	\|question = Can I connect my L1 Pros so they share inputs?		\|question = Can I connect my L1 Pros so they share inputs?
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	~~You can't.~~		No
	* You cannot take the three inputs on each L1 Pro and hear all six inputs through both units.		* You cannot take the three inputs on each L1 Pro and hear all six inputs through both units.
	* While you can daisy chain the inputs of the first L1 Pro to a second L1 Pro, you cannot send the inputs of the second L1 Pro back to the first. Doing so will create a feedback loop.		* While you can daisy chain the inputs of the first L1 Pro to a second L1 Pro, you cannot send the inputs of the second L1 Pro back to the first. Doing so will create a feedback loop.
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	===Troubleshooting===		===Troubleshooting===

ST at 17:24, 27 February 2026

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 * You may need to turn up the volume louder than if you were using the full array. As a result, you increase the likelihood of feedback.
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 If you can do that, you may not need a monitor — you should be able to hear yourself clearly.
 For more about that, see [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification]].
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Inputs and Connections

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 If you can do that, you may not need a monitor — you should be able to hear yourself clearly.
 For more about that, see [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification]].
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ST at 16:54, 27 February 2026

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	\| ~~content~~ =		\| question = How much coverage can I get?
			\| answer = Use the chart below to see the performance over distance of the different models.
			{{#lst:Throw Over Distance \| throw}}
			There is a lot more information, including comparisons to legacy models, in this article [[Throw Over Distance]]
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	\|question = Are the columns made of plastic? <!-- What are the mid-high array and lower mid-high array made from? Metal mesh front and is rear metal or plastic? -->		\|question = Are the columns made of plastic? <!-- What are the mid-high array and lower mid-high array made from? Metal mesh front and is rear metal or plastic? -->
	\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]		\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]
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			==== New Owner Questions ====
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	\|question = How do I update the firmware?		\|question = How do I update the firmware?
	\|answer =		\|answer =
	{{L1 Pro Firmware Overview}} <br>For more information see [[L1 Pro Firmware]]		{{L1 Pro Firmware Overview}} <br>For more information see [[L1 Pro Firmware]]
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			\| question = What is the Bose App and how do I get it?
			\| answer = The Bose App allows you to control settings on the L1 Pro (volume/bass/treble/reverb) and access advanced features like ToneMatch Presets and Scenes. <br>
			{{Bose App icon}}
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			==== Operating the L1 Pro General Questions ====
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			\| question = What is System EQ on the L1 Pro Power Stand?
			\| answer = {{L1 Pro System EQ}}
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	\|question = L1 Pro32, can I use only the lower section of the array?		\|question = L1 Pro32, can I use only the lower section of the array?
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	* You may need to turn up the volume louder than if you were using the full array. As a result, you increase the likelihood of feedback.		* You may need to turn up the volume louder than if you were using the full array. As a result, you increase the likelihood of feedback.
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	~~\| question = What is System EQ on the L1 Pro Power Stand?~~
	~~\| answer = {{L1 Pro System EQ}}~~
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	~~\| question = How much coverage can I get?~~
	~~\| answer = Use the chart below to see the performance over distance of the different models.~~
	~~{{#lst:Throw Over Distance \| throw}}~~
	~~There is a lot more information, including comparisons to legacy models, in this article [[Throw Over Distance]]~~
	}}
	~~{{FAQItem~~
	~~\| question = What is the Bose App and how do I get it?~~
	~~\| answer = The Bose App allows you to control settings on the L1 Pro (volume/bass/treble/reverb) and access advanced features like ToneMatch Presets and Scenes. <br>~~
	~~{{Bose App icon}}~~
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ST at 16:36, 27 February 2026

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	\|question = How do I update the firmware		\|question = How do I update the firmware?
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	{{L1 Pro Firmware Overview}} <br>For more information see [[L1 Pro Firmware]]		{{L1 Pro Firmware Overview}} <br>For more information see [[L1 Pro Firmware]]

ST at 16:22, 27 February 2026

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	\|question = Are the columns made of plastic? <!-- What are the mid-high array and lower mid-high array made from? Metal mesh front and is rear metal or plastic? -->		\|question = Are the columns made of plastic? <!-- What are the mid-high array and lower mid-high array made from? Metal mesh front and is rear metal or plastic? -->
	\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]		\|answer = Arrays on all units feature an extruded aluminum sleeve. Perforated grille on the front, solid on the back. Source: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BoseL1/posts/10161224768097446?comment_id=10161256043032446 Craig Small]
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	\|id=~~columns_interchangeable~~		\|question = How do I update the firmware
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			{{L1 Pro Firmware Overview}} <br>For more information see [[L1 Pro Firmware]]
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	\|question = Can I swap the columns from different models? <!-- Are the column speaker arrays interchangeable between the different models? (L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32) -->		\|question = Can I swap the columns from different models? <!-- Are the column speaker arrays interchangeable between the different models? (L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32) -->
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Multiple L1 Pro Systems

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	\|question = What can ~~and can’t~~ multiple L1 Pros ~~do together~~?		\|question = What can I do with multiple L1 Pros?
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	Multiple L1 Pros can be used together, but each system still operates independently.		Multiple L1 Pros can be used together, but each system still operates independently.