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== Introduction==

; Integrated systems

All the current Bose Portable PA systems are ~~integrated~~ systems with built-in mixers, digital signal processors, power amplifiers, low-frequency and mid-high frequency drivers. Provide a sound source (microphone, instrument), and you have a complete sound system. ~~However, since all of these systems have inputs and outputs, they~~ can be part of a larger signal flow with components in front of, and following them~~. Connecting Gear is about making~~ the ~~connections to~~ and ~~from the Bose systems~~.

All the current Bose Portable PA systems are

<details><summary>Complete Integrated systems</summary>

with built-in mixers, digital signal processors, power amplifiers, low-frequency and mid-high frequency drivers. Provide a sound source (microphone, instrument), and you have a complete sound system.</details>

They can be part of a larger signal flow with components in front of, and following them in the signal chain because they have inputs and outputs. <details><summary>Example</summary>

Microphones & instruments → mixer → '''L1 Pro''' → Front of House PA

</details>

=== Core Principles of Signal Flow===

This article will discuss signal flow, cables and device names in this order:

;Source to Destination

:Throughout this site, we talk about connections by following the signal flow from the source to the destination. ~~examples:~~ 

:Throughout this site, we talk about connections by following the signal flow from the source to the destination.

* Microphone to Mixer to Loudspeaker  

<details><summary>Examples</summary>

* Guitar to Guitar Modeler to Mixer to ~~Loudspeaker~~  

* Microphone → Mixer → Loudspeaker  

* Guitar → Guitar Modeler → Mixer → Loudspeaker  

'''We will NOT say'''

* '''L1 Pro''' → Mixer → Microphone because the sound signal does not travel this way

* '''L1 Pro''' → Mixer → Guitar Modeler → Guitar because the sound signal does not travel this way

'''It is valid to say'''

* Microphones and Instruments → Mixer → S1 Pro+

And it's also possible to use an S1 Pro+ as a personal monitor and send its output to a Front of House sound system.

* Microphone and Instrument → S1 Pro+ → Front of House

</details>

'''[[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]'''

~~;[[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]~~

:Throughout this site, we talk about the simplest thing that could possibly work.

'''Short version:'''

Choosing the simplest, fastest solution that still has a realistic chance of achieving the desired outcome—without over‑engineering or adding unnecessary steps.

'''Longer explanation:'''

<summary>'''Longer explanation:'''</summary>

This phrase is often used in technical troubleshooting, product support, and knowledge‑building environments to describe a problem‑solving strategy based on:

# '''Speed over perfection'''

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More details: [[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]

</details>

== Principles ==

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[[Line Noise]]

== Common ~~Scenarios~~ ==

== Common Connections A to B ==

==== L1 Pro Connections ====

[[L1 Pro to S1 Pro]]

[[L1 Pro to S1 Pro+]]

~~[[L1 Pro to S1 Pro]]~~

==== Mixer Connections ====

~~[[L1® Model II with~~ Mixer ~~to Analog Input|L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input]]~~

~~[[L1® Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|L1 Model I with Mixer to Analog Input]]~~

[[Mixer to L1 Pro]]

[[Stereo Mixer to Mono L1®|Mixer to L1 Model I or L1 Model II]]

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[[L1® Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|L1 Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|Mixer to L1 Model I]]

[[L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input|L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input|Mixer to L1 Model II]]

-->

[[Mixer to Two L1 Model II]]

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[[Mixer to S1 Pro as Monitor]]

~~[[Mixer to S1 Pro as Monitor]]~~

~~<!--~~

[[Mixer to S1 Pro+]]

~~-->~~

[[Mixer to ToneMatch Mixer|Mixer to ToneMatch Mixer]]

~~<!--~~

[[S1 Pro to ~~Third Party Device~~]]

==== S1 Pro Connections ====

~~-->~~

[[S1 Pro B1 Compatibility]]

[[S1 Pro to L1 Pro]]

[[S1 Pro to a Third Party Mixer]]

==== S1 Pro+ Connections ====

[[S1 Pro+ Daisy Chain]]

[[S1 Pro+ Daisy Chain Wireless]]

[[S1 Pro+ Line Out to a Third Party Device|S1 Pro+ to a Mixer]]

[[S1 Pro+ to L1 Pro]]

[[S1 Pro+ to Mixer|S1 Pro+ to Third Party Device]]

==== ToneMatch Mixer Connections ====

[[T1 Compatibility With L1 Pro Systems|T1 to L1 Pro]]

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[[T8S ToneMatch Mixer Aux Output to S1 Pro]]

=== [[Troubleshooting]] ===

== [[Troubleshooting]] ==

There are several different forms of "trouble". At least initially, let's break them down into Acoustics, Gear, Venue, Power.

:In general, troubleshooting is the identification of, or diagnosis of "trouble" in a system caused by a system failure of some sort. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining the causes of these symptoms.

— Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting] - Wikipedia

See [[Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting your Bose system]]

== Related Topics ==

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 == Introduction==
 ; Integrated systems
-All the current Bose Portable PA systems are integrated systems with built-in mixers, digital signal processors, power amplifiers, low-frequency and mid-high frequency drivers. Provide a sound source (microphone, instrument), and you have a complete sound system. However, since all of these systems have inputs and outputs, they can be part of a larger signal flow with components in front of, and following them. Connecting Gear is about making the connections to and from the Bose systems.
+All the current Bose Portable PA systems are
+<details><summary>Complete Integrated systems</summary>
+with built-in mixers, digital signal processors, power amplifiers, low-frequency and mid-high frequency drivers. Provide a sound source (microphone, instrument), and you have a complete sound system.</details>
+They can be part of a larger signal flow with components in front of, and following them in the signal chain because they have inputs and outputs. <details><summary>Example</summary>
+Microphones & instruments &rarr; mixer &rarr; '''L1 Pro''' &rarr; Front of House PA
+</details>
 === Core Principles of Signal Flow===
 This article will discuss signal flow, cables and device names in this order:
 ;Source to Destination
-:Throughout this site, we talk about connections by following the signal flow from the source to the destination. examples:
+:Throughout this site, we talk about connections by following the signal flow from the source to the destination.
-* Microphone to Mixer to Loudspeaker
+<details><summary>Examples</summary>
-* Guitar to Guitar Modeler to Mixer to Loudspeaker
+* Microphone &rarr; Mixer &rarr; Loudspeaker
+* Guitar &rarr; Guitar Modeler &rarr; Mixer &rarr; Loudspeaker
+'''We will NOT say'''
+* '''L1 Pro''' &rarr; Mixer &rarr; Microphone because the sound signal does not travel this way
+* '''L1 Pro''' &rarr; Mixer &rarr; Guitar Modeler &rarr; Guitar because the sound signal does not travel this way
+'''It is valid to say'''
+* Microphones and Instruments &rarr; Mixer &rarr; S1 Pro+
+And it's also possible to use an S1 Pro+ as a personal monitor and send its output to a Front of House sound system.
+* Microphone and Instrument &rarr; S1 Pro+ &rarr; Front of House
+</details>
+'''[[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]'''
-;[[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]
 :Throughout this site, we talk about the simplest thing that could possibly work.
 '''Short version:'''
 Choosing the simplest, fastest solution that still has a realistic chance of achieving the desired outcome—without over‑engineering or adding unnecessary steps.
+<details>
-'''Longer explanation:'''
+<summary>'''Longer explanation:'''</summary>
 This phrase is often used in technical troubleshooting, product support, and knowledge‑building environments to describe a problem‑solving strategy based on:
 # '''Speed over perfection'''
@@ Line 23: / Line 43: @@
 More details: [[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]
+</details>
 == Principles ==
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 [[Line Noise]]
-== Common Scenarios ==
+== Common Connections A to B ==
+==== L1 Pro Connections ====
+[[L1 Pro to S1 Pro]]
 [[L1 Pro to S1 Pro+]]
-[[L1 Pro to S1 Pro]]
+==== Mixer Connections ====
-[[L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input|L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input]]
-[[L1® Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|L1 Model I with Mixer to Analog Input]]
 [[Mixer to L1 Pro]]
 [[Stereo Mixer to Mono L1®|Mixer to L1 Model I or L1 Model II]]
+<!--
+[[L1® Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|L1 Model I with Mixer to Analog Input|Mixer to L1 Model I]]
+[[L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input|L1® Model II with Mixer to Analog Input|Mixer to L1 Model II]]
+-->
 [[Mixer to Two L1 Model II]]
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 [[Mixer to S1 Pro as Monitor]]
-[[Mixer to S1 Pro as Monitor]]
-<!--
 [[Mixer to S1 Pro+]]
--->
 [[Mixer to ToneMatch Mixer|Mixer to ToneMatch Mixer]]
-<!--
-[[S1 Pro to Third Party Device]]
+==== S1 Pro Connections ====
--->
+[[S1 Pro B1 Compatibility]]
+[[S1 Pro to L1 Pro]]
 [[S1 Pro to a Third Party Mixer]]
+==== S1 Pro+ Connections ====
+[[S1 Pro+ Daisy Chain]]
+[[S1 Pro+ Daisy Chain Wireless]]
+[[S1 Pro+ Line Out to a Third Party Device|S1 Pro+ to a Mixer]]
+[[S1 Pro+ to L1 Pro]]
 [[S1 Pro+ to Mixer|S1 Pro+ to Third Party Device]]
+==== ToneMatch Mixer Connections ====
 [[T1 Compatibility With L1 Pro Systems|T1 to L1 Pro]]
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 [[T8S ToneMatch Mixer Aux Output to S1 Pro]]
-=== [[Troubleshooting]] ===
+== [[Troubleshooting]] ==
 There are several different forms of "trouble". At least initially, let's break them down into Acoustics, Gear, Venue, Power.
 :In general, troubleshooting is the identification of, or diagnosis of "trouble" in a system caused by a system failure of some sort. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining the causes of these symptoms.
 &mdash; Source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting] - Wikipedia
 See [[Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting your Bose system]]
 == Related Topics ==