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| '''<i>Unofficial</i> Guides & FAQs for the {{Bose}} {{L1}}'''
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| | Welcome to Bose Portable PA Knowledge — concise guides, specifications, and troubleshooting for Bose Portable PA systems. |
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| This is the home of Unofficial <ref>This site is privately owned, supported by volunteer efforts of owners of the {{Bose}} Personalized Amplification System™ family of products. Please see [[{{SITENAME}}:About|About {{SITENAME}}]] for more information.</ref> Guides for Bose {{L1}} System Users and Performers.
| | == Start Here == |
| * [[L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide|Users Guide<br /> - Owner contributed knowledge]] | | If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly. |
| * [[L1™ Unofficial Performers' Guide|Performers Guide<br /> - Quick Start for Non-Owners]] | | {{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.}} |
| * [[{{PAGENAME}}#How_to_Tell|Different Models (What do I have?)]] | | * [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different. |
| * [[:Category:Reference|Reference Articles]] | | * [[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). |
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| * [[Downloads]]
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| * [[The Sketcher]] Stage layout tool
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| * [[T1 ToneMatch™ Audio Engine]]
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| ** [[T1 ToneMatch™ Audio Engine/FAQ|FAQ Frequently Asked Questions]]
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| | == Current Products == |
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| [[Image:T150.png|T1 ToneMatch™ audio engine]] | | === [[T4S/T8S ToneMatch® Mixer|ToneMatch Mixers]] === |
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| | T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers. |
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| ''' <big>Hot Topics</big>'''
| | === [[S1 Pro+]] === |
| * '''Downloads - Important Fixes for Model II / T1™ '''
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| ** [[L1® Model II Power Stand Firmware Updates]]
| | Portable, battery‑powered PA system. |
| ** [[T1 ToneMatch™ Audio Engine Firmware Updates]]
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| * [[Interviews|Interviews with - L1<sup>®</sup> System Owners]]
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| * [[Cliff Goodwin|Playing Better with the L1<sup>®</sup> system - Cliff Goodwin]]
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| * [http://www.vettaville.nl/vvboseL1info.html L1<sup>®</sup> Model II and T1 ToneMatch™ Videos at Vettaville]
| | === [[F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker]] === |
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| * [[L1™ Theory and Use|L1<sup>®</sup> Theory and Use]]
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| General Interest Articles for {{L1}} System users.
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| * [[:Category:Applications|Application specific articles]]
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| * [[Musical Instruments]]
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| * [[Acoustic Guitar Tone & the L1®]] - Featured article from Tom Munch
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| * [[White Papers|{{Bose}} White Paper]]
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| ''' A Wiki '''
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| This is a new way to work with the knowledge that we have been building on the {{Forum}}. See [[Why A Wiki]].
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| == Getting Started == | | === [[Feedback]] === |
| * Click the links in the menu at the top left.
| | Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it. |
| * Try the search box (just type in a keyword that comes up in the forum and click Search). Terms to try (individual words) Gain Mixer Mono Phase Chris Cliff Hilmar (hint: you can double click a keyword and drag it into the search box. Then click Search).
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| * Try the [[Special:Random|Random page link]] (just keep clicking it for a fast trip around the wiki). After you try it once, you can use the link in the top left menu keep going.
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| | === [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] === |
| == Different Models == | | What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one. |
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| | === [[Connecting Gear]] === |
| | Principles for connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices. |
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| == Related Reading ==
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| [[The Bose L1™ Wiki Project|The Bose L1® Wiki Project]] - For background about the project
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Replies_to_common_objections Wikipedia:Replies to Common Objections] | | == [[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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