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| | Welcome to Bose Portable PA Knowledge — concise guides, specifications, and troubleshooting for Bose Portable PA systems. |
| This is the home of Unofficial <ref>This site is privately owned, supported by volunteer efforts of owners of the {{PAS}} of products. Please see [[{{SITENAME}}:About|About {{SITENAME}}]] for more information.</ref> Guides for Bose {{L1}} System Users and Performers.
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| *[[L1® Unofficial Users' Guide|Users Guide<br> - Owner contributed knowledge]]
| | == Start Here == |
| *[[L1® Unofficial Performers' Guide|Performers Guide<br> - Quick Start for Non-Owners]]
| | If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly. |
| *[[{{PAGENAME}}#Different Models|Different Models (What do I have?)]]
| | {{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.}} |
| *{{#Click:Downloads|Image:Downloads green arrow.gif|update your system}}[[Downloads]] ← New owners - make sure your equipment is up to date!
| | * [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different. |
| *[[Application Notes]] ([[Solo]], [[Duo]], Ensemble, [[DJ]], [[Jam Session]] and more) | | * [[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. |
| *[[The Sketcher]] Stage layout tool | | * [[Gain Staging]] — How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion and noise. |
| | | * [[Feedback]] — Why feedback happens and how to prevent it. |
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| | * [[ToneMatch]] — What ToneMatch presets do and how to choose the right one. |
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| | * [[Different_Models|Identify your L1]] — How to identify your L1 model (current and legacy). |
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| | == Current Products == |
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| {{Facebook}} | | === [[L1 Pro|L1 Pro Family]] === |
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| | The complete L1 Pro line: L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32, plus {{Sub icon}} Sub1 and Sub2. |
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| | T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers. |
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| | Portable, battery‑powered PA system. |
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| '''A Wiki ''' This is the knowledge that we have been building on the {{Forum}} since 2003. See [[Why A Wiki]].
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| *{{L1}} System owners can add or edit articles here.
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| | === [[Feedback]] === |
| | Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it. |
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| | How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion, clipping, and noise. |
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| | === [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] === |
| *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).
| | What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one. |
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| | == [[Legacy Products]] == |
| | | Discontinued Bose Portable PA systems, product information, documentation, troubleshooting, technical data. |
| == Different Models == | | → [[Legacy Products]] |
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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]
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| | == History == |
| | | The story of Bose Portable PA systems and the community that grew around them. |
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