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<~~big~~>~~''' The Bose® L1™ Wiki '''~~<~~/big~~>

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Welcome to Bose Portable PA Knowledge — concise guides, specifications, and troubleshooting for Bose Portable PA systems.

This is the ~~new home of~~ the ~~Unofficial Guides for Users~~ and ~~Performers~~.

== Start Here ==

* [[~~L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide|L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide~~]]

If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly.

* [[~~L1™ Unofficial Performers' Guide~~|~~L1™ Performers Guide~~]]

{{Callout|type=protip|title=Seat the columns firmly|text=Make sure the column sections are fully seated when assembling your system. The top section must seat firmly into the lower section, and the lower section must seat firmly into the power stand. After assembly, confirm that sound is coming from the column as well as the power stand or Sub. If the sound is muffled or missing highs, reseat the column sections.}}

* [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different.

* [[Performing with the L1 Pro]] - This is different. We have hints for you from the people who designed the L1.

* [[Connecting Gear]] — How to connect microphones, instruments, mixers, and external devices.

* [[Gain Staging]] — How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion and noise.

* [[Feedback]] — Why feedback happens and how to prevent it.

* [[ToneMatch]] — What ToneMatch presets do and how to choose the right one.

* [[Different_Models|Identify your L1]] — How to identify your L1 model (current and legacy).

~~We will also have a collection of reference articles that may be of interest to L1™ owners.~~

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This is a new way to work with the knowledge that we have been building on the Bose® Musicians Community Discussion Boards (the Forum). For more about why we chose a Wiki format - see [[Why A Wiki]].

== Current Products ==

~~The most outstanding features of the wiki structure are:~~

=== [[L1 Pro|L1 Pro Family]] ===

* Any registered user can add articles or edit articles that are here

* Extremely good search and categorization capability

The complete L1 Pro line: L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32, plus {{Sub icon}} Sub1 and Sub2.

== ~~Getting Started~~ ==

* You can get a feel for what is here by clicking on the links in the menu at the left.

* You can also try the search box (just type in a keyword that comes up in the forum and ~~click Search)~~

* An odd way to try things, is to successively hit the Random page link

~~On most pages you will see category links across the bottom. You can try those too~~.

=== [[T4S/T8S ToneMatch® Mixer|ToneMatch Mixers]] ===

T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers.

== ~~Vision~~ ==

=== [[S1 Pro+]] ===

~~When making and sharing music~~, ~~the technology should be transparent~~. ~~It should lighten the load. (I am still refining this)~~

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Portable, battery‑powered PA system.

== ~~Mission~~ ==

=== [[F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker]] ===

~~To share our collective and growing knowledge of how to use the L1™ technology so that we all spend less time thinking about it, and more time using it. (this too)~~

~~<!--~~

F1 Model 812 and F1 Subwoofer.

~~TODO finish mission statement~~

~~== Goal~~ ==

~~To make it possible for musicians to take their music~~ and ~~share it with their audiences, contributing recognizable value and being fairly compensated for what they contribute~~.

~~-->~~

=== ~~Related Reading~~ ===

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[[The Bose ~~L1™ Wiki Project~~]] - ~~For background about the project~~

== Common Problems ==

=== [[Feedback]] ===

Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it.

=== [[Gain Staging]] ===

How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion, clipping, and noise.

=== [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] ===

What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one.

=== [[Connecting Gear]] ===

Principles for connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.

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== [[Legacy Products]] ==

Discontinued Bose Portable PA systems, product information, documentation, troubleshooting, technical data.

→ [[Legacy Products]]

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== History ==

The story of Bose Portable PA systems and the community that grew around them.

→ [[History of Bose_Portable PA]]

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[[Category:Site]]

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-<big>''' The Bose&reg; L1™ Wiki '''</big>
+<!-- ========================= -->
+<!--   BosePerformer Homepage  -->
+<!--   Refreshed Layout (A)    -->
+<!-- ========================= -->
+__NOTOC__
+Welcome to Bose Portable PA Knowledge — concise guides, specifications, and troubleshooting for Bose Portable PA systems.
-This is the new home of the Unofficial Guides for Users and Performers.
+== Start Here ==
-* [[L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide|L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide]]
+If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly.
-* [[L1™ Unofficial Performers' Guide|L1™ Performers Guide]]
+{{Callout|type=protip|title=Seat the columns firmly|text=Make sure the column sections are fully seated when assembling your system. The top section must seat firmly into the lower section, and the lower section must seat firmly into the power stand. After assembly, confirm that sound is coming from the column as well as the power stand or Sub. If the sound is muffled or missing highs, reseat the column sections.}}
+* [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different.
+* [[Performing with the L1 Pro]] - This is different. We have hints for you from the people who designed the L1.
+* [[Connecting Gear]] — How to connect microphones, instruments, mixers, and external devices.
+* [[Gain Staging]] — How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion and noise.
+* [[Feedback]] — Why feedback happens and how to prevent it.
+* [[ToneMatch]] — What ToneMatch presets do and how to choose the right one.
+* [[Different_Models|Identify your L1]] — How to identify your L1 model (current and legacy).
-We will also have a collection of reference articles that may be of interest to L1&trade; owners.
+----
-This is a new way to work with the knowledge that we have been building on the Bose&reg; Musicians Community Discussion Boards (the Forum). For more about why we chose a Wiki format - see [[Why A Wiki]].
+== Current Products ==
-The most outstanding features of the wiki structure are:
+=== [[L1 Pro|L1 Pro Family]] ===
-* Any registered user can add articles or edit articles that are here
+{{L1 Pro icon}}
-* Extremely good search and categorization capability
+The complete L1 Pro line: L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32, plus {{Sub icon}} Sub1 and Sub2.
-== Getting Started ==
-* You can get a feel for what is here by clicking on the links in the menu at the left.
-* You can also try the search box (just type in a keyword that comes up in the forum and click Search)
-* An odd way to try things, is to successively hit the Random page link
-On most pages you will see category links across the bottom. You can try those too.
+=== [[T4S/T8S ToneMatch® Mixer|ToneMatch Mixers]] ===
+{{T4S icon}}{{T8S icon}}
+T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers.
-== Vision ==
+=== [[S1 Pro+]] ===
-When making and sharing music, the technology should be transparent. It should lighten the load. (I am still refining this)
+{{S1 Pro+ icon}}
-<!-- moved Ken's question to the discussion page -->
+Portable, battery‑powered PA system.
-== Mission ==
+=== [[F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker]] ===
-To share our collective and growing knowledge of how to use the L1&trade; technology so that we all spend less time thinking about it, and more time using it. (this too)
+{{F1 icon}}
-<!--
+F1 Model 812 and F1 Subwoofer.
-TODO finish mission statement
-== Goal ==
-To make it possible for musicians to take their music and share it with their audiences, contributing recognizable value and being fairly compensated for what they contribute.
--->
-=== Related Reading ===
+----
-[[The Bose L1™ Wiki Project]] - For background about the project
+== Common Problems ==
+=== [[Feedback]] ===
+Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it.
+=== [[Gain Staging]] ===
+How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion, clipping, and noise.
+=== [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] ===
+What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one.
+=== [[Connecting Gear]] ===
+Principles for connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.
+----
+== [[Legacy Products]] ==
+Discontinued Bose Portable PA systems, product information, documentation, troubleshooting, technical data.
+→ [[Legacy Products]]
+----
+== History ==
+The story of Bose Portable PA systems and the community that grew around them.
+→ [[History of Bose_Portable PA]]
+----
+<references />
+<span></span>
+[[Category:Site]]