Template:S1 Pro B1 Compatibility: Difference between revisions

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== Using a Bose B1 with the S1 Pro or S1 Pro+ ==
== Using a Bose B1 with the S1 Pro or S1 Pro+ ==


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<summary></html><big>Technical Notes</big><html></summary></html>
<summary></html><big>Technical Notes</big><html></summary></html>


The B1 Bass Module is a band‑pass enclosure optimized for use with L1 systems. When connected to an L1 Model I/II/1S, the internal DSP in the power stand generates a dedicated bass signal for the B1. This processing:
The B1 Bass Module is a band‑pass enclosure optimized for use with L1 systems. When connected to an L1 Classic/Model I/II/1S, the internal Digital Signal Processor (DSP) in the power stand generates a dedicated bass signal for the B1. This processing:


* Restricts the B1 to its intended operating range (approximately 40–200 Hz)
* Restricts the B1 to its intended operating range (approximately 40–200 Hz)
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* Routes the processed signal to a dedicated 250 W @ 4 Ω amplifier (internal or PackLite A1)
* Routes the processed signal to a dedicated 250 W @ 4 Ω amplifier (internal or PackLite A1)


The exact DSP topology has not been published, but the result is a controlled band‑pass feed that keeps the B1 operating safely and musically.
TheDSP topology has not been published, but the result is a controlled band‑pass feed that keeps the B1 operating safely and musically.


The S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ do not provide this processing. Their XLR Line Out is full‑range and unprocessed.
The S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ do not provide this processing. Their XLR Line Out is full‑range and unprocessed.
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Without this processing, the B1 will not perform as intended and may be at risk of low‑frequency over‑excursion if driven hard.
Without this processing, the B1 will not perform as intended and may be at risk of low‑frequency over‑excursion if driven hard.


For bass reinforcement with the S1 Pro or S1 Pro+, the Bose Sub1 is the recommended solution. It includes internal DSP, limiting, crossover management, and a built‑in 480 W amplifier, and accepts a full‑range line‑level signal directly from the S1 Pro/S1 Pro+.
For bass reinforcement with the S1 Pro or S1 Pro+, the Bose Sub1/Sub2 is the recommended solution. It includes internal DSP, limiting, crossover management, and a built‑in 480 W amplifier, and accepts a full‑range line‑level signal directly from the S1 Pro/S1 Pro+.


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! Feature
! Feature
! Bose B1
! Bose B1
! Bose Sub1
! Bose Sub1/Sub2
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| Intended system
| Intended system
| L1 Model I/II/1S
| L1 Model I/II/1S
| S1 Pro, S1 Pro+, L1 Pro systems
| S1 Pro, S1 Pro+, L1 Pro systems, Legacy L1 systems
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| Required processing
| Required processing