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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~~.

* [[L1™ Unofficial Performers' Guide|Performers Guide<br />Quick Start for Non-Owners]]

* [[L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide|Users Guide]]

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* [[L1™ Theory and Use]]

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* [[Articles by Application]]

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== Start Here ==

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If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly.

~~There are also articles here that should be of general interest~~ to L1~~™ System users~~.

{{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.}}

* [[~~Psychoacoustics~~]]

* [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different.

* [[~~Physics~~]]

* [[Performing with the L1 Pro]] - This is different. We have hints for you from the people who designed the L1.

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* [[Connecting Gear]] — How to connect microphones, instruments, mixers, and external devices.

* [[~~Musical Instruments~~]]

* [[Gain Staging]] — How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion and noise.

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* [[Feedback]] — Why feedback happens and how to prevent it.

* [[~~White Papers|{{Bose}} White Papers~~]]

* [[ToneMatch]] — What ToneMatch presets do and how to choose the right one.

* [[~~:Category:Reference~~|~~Reference Articles~~]] (~~all~~)

* [[Different_Models|Identify your L1]] — How to identify your L1 model (current and legacy).

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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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~~Interesting features of using a Wiki approach:~~

== Current Products ==

* L1™ System owners can add or edit articles here.

* Extremely good search and categorization capability.

== ~~Getting Started~~ ==

* Click the links in the menu at the left.

* 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).

* Try the Random page link (just keep clicking it for a fast trip around the wiki).

~~On most pages you will see category links across the bottom. You can try those too~~.

=== [[L1 Pro|L1 Pro Family]] ===

The complete L1 Pro line: L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32, plus {{Sub icon}} Sub1 and Sub2.

=== [[T4S/T8S ToneMatch® Mixer|ToneMatch Mixers]] ===

T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers.

== ~~Related Reading~~ ==

=== [[S1 Pro+]] ===

[[~~The Bose L1™ Wiki Project~~]] ~~- For background about the project~~

Portable, battery‑powered PA system.

[~~http://en~~.~~wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Replies_to_common_objections Wikipedia:Replies to Common Objections]~~

=== [[F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker]] ===

F1 Model 812 and F1 Subwoofer.

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This site is running wiki software by MediaWiki (see logo at bottom right of the page). If it looks familiar, it is because it is the same software used by millions of people on [http://wikipedia.com Wikipedia].

== Common Problems ==

=== [[Feedback]] ===

Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it.

=== [[Gain Staging]] ===

How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion, clipping, and noise.

=== [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] ===

What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one.

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

Principles for connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.

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~~{{Site Policy}}~~

== [[Legacy Products]] ==

Discontinued Bose Portable PA systems, product information, documentation, troubleshooting, technical data.

→ [[Legacy Products]]

[[~~Category:Site~~]]

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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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[[Category:Site]]

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 __NOTOC__
-<table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10">
+Welcome to Bose Portable PA Knowledge — concise guides, specifications, and troubleshooting for Bose Portable PA systems.
-<tr  bgColor="WhiteSmoke">
-<td valign="top">
-This is the home of Unofficial <ref>This site is privately owned, supported by volunteer efforts of owners of the {{Bose}} Personalized Amplification System&trade; family of products. Please see [[{{SITENAME}}:About|About {{SITENAME}}]] for more information.</ref> Guides for Bose L1™ System Users and Performers.
-* [[L1™ Unofficial Performers' Guide|Performers Guide<br />Quick Start for Non-Owners]]
-* [[L1™ Unofficial Users' Guide|Users Guide]]
-<!-- link commented out until there is content
-* [[L1™ Theory and Use]]
--->
-* [[Articles by Application]]
-</td>
+== Start Here ==
-<td valign="top">
+If you're new to Bose Portable PA systems, these pages will help you get oriented quickly.
-There are also articles here that should be of general interest to L1&trade; System users.
+{{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.}}
-* [[Psychoacoustics]]
+* [[The L1® Approach and the History Of Amplification|The L1 Approach]] to sound amplification - Why L1 systems are different.
-* [[Physics]]
+* [[Performing with the L1 Pro]] - This is different. We have hints for you from the people who designed the L1.
-<!-- link commented out until there is content
+* [[Connecting Gear]] — How to connect microphones, instruments, mixers, and external devices.
-* [[Musical Instruments]]
+* [[Gain Staging]] — How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion and noise.
--->
+* [[Feedback]] — Why feedback happens and how to prevent it.
-* [[White Papers|{{Bose}} White Papers]]
+* [[ToneMatch]] — What ToneMatch presets do and how to choose the right one.
-* [[:Category:Reference|Reference Articles]] (all)
+* [[Different_Models|Identify your L1]] — How to identify your L1 model (current and legacy).
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-This is a new way to work with the knowledge that we have been building on the {{Forum}}. See [[Why A Wiki]].
+----
-Interesting features of using a Wiki approach:
+== Current Products ==
-* L1&trade; System owners can add or edit articles here.
-* Extremely good search and categorization capability.
-== Getting Started ==
-* Click the links in the menu at the left.
-* 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).
-* Try the Random page link (just keep clicking it for a fast trip around the wiki).
-On most pages you will see category links across the bottom. You can try those too.
+=== [[L1 Pro|L1 Pro Family]] ===
+{{L1 Pro icon}}
+The complete L1 Pro line: L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, L1 Pro32, plus {{Sub icon}} Sub1 and Sub2.
-{{Vision}}
+=== [[T4S/T8S ToneMatch® Mixer|ToneMatch Mixers]] ===
+{{T4S icon}}{{T8S icon}}
+T4S, T8S, ToneMatch Mixers.
-== Related Reading ==
+=== [[S1 Pro+]] ===
-[[The Bose L1™ Wiki Project]] - For background about the project
+{{S1 Pro+ icon}}
+Portable, battery‑powered PA system.
-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Replies_to_common_objections Wikipedia:Replies to Common Objections]
+=== [[F1 Model 812 Flexible Array Loudspeaker]] ===
+{{F1 icon}}
+F1 Model 812 and F1 Subwoofer.
 ----
-This site is running wiki software by MediaWiki (see logo at bottom right of the page). If it looks familiar, it is because it is the same software used by millions of people on [http://wikipedia.com Wikipedia].
+== Common Problems ==
+=== [[Feedback]] ===
+Why it happens, how to prevent it, and the fastest ways to fix it.
+=== [[Gain Staging]] ===
+How to set levels correctly to avoid distortion, clipping, and noise.
+=== [[ToneMatch|ToneMatch Presets]] ===
+What presets do, how they shape your sound, and how to choose the right one.
+=== [[Connecting Gear]] ===
+Principles for connecting mixers, instruments, microphones, and external devices.
+----
-{{Site Policy}}
+== [[Legacy Products]] ==
+Discontinued Bose Portable PA systems, product information, documentation, troubleshooting, technical data.
+→ [[Legacy Products]]
-[[Category:Site]]
+----
+== History ==
+The story of Bose Portable PA systems and the community that grew around them.
+→ [[History of Bose_Portable PA]]
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+<references />
+<span></span>
+[[Category:Site]]