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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>

=== Core ~~Principle~~ of Signal Flow===

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]]'''

:Throughout this site, we talk about 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 ==

~~[[Balanced vs Unbalanced]]~~

[[L1 Inputs General Information|Bose Systems General Information]] gives you all the details about

* Combo inputs

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* Line level vs mic level

* Inputs vs outputs

[[Balanced vs Unbalanced]]

[[Gain Staging]]

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[[Line Noise]]

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* When to use ToneMatch

* When to use a mixer

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~~== Troubleshooting ==~~

* No sound

* Distortion

* Hum or buzz

* Feedback

* Wrong cable type

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

~~Principles of connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.~~

== Common Scenarios ==

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

=== [[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>
-=== Core Principle of Signal Flow===
+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]]'''
+:Throughout this site, we talk about 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'''
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 More details: [[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]
+</details>
 == Principles ==
-[[Balanced vs Unbalanced]]
 [[L1 Inputs General Information|Bose Systems General Information]] gives you all the details about
 * Combo inputs
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 * Line level vs mic level
 * Inputs vs outputs
+[[Balanced vs Unbalanced]]
 [[Gain Staging]]
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 [[Line Noise]]
-<!--
-* When to use ToneMatch
-* When to use a mixer
--->
-== Troubleshooting ==
-* No sound
-* Distortion
-* Hum or buzz
-* Feedback
-* Wrong cable type
-=== [[Connecting Gear]] ===
-Principles of connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.
 == Common Scenarios ==
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 [[T8S ToneMatch Mixer Aux Output to S1 Pro]]
+=== [[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 ==