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

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

== Common Scenarios ==

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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'''
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 More details: [[The Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work]]
+</details>
 == Principles ==
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 [[Line Noise]]
-=== [[Connecting Gear]] ===
-Principles of connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.
 == Common Scenarios ==