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    CONTENTS
    Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
    Before you begin   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
    Unpacking   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
    Placing the product in the right location for your performance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
    Product assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
    Disassembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
    Connecting a B1 bass module to the L1 model I power stand (optional)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
    Connecting one B1 bass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
    Connecting two B1 bass modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
    Channel 1/2 connections and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
    Channel 3/4 connections and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
    Bass, remote and AC power connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
    R1 remote control features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
    Operating Instructions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24Producing individualized sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
    Using input channels 3 and 4   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
    Using an effects processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
    Serial connection method   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
    Parallel connection method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
    Using a serial effects connection with the L1 model I power stand   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
    Using parallel effects connection with the L1 model I power stand   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
    Customer service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
    Cleaning your product   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
    Limited Warranty and Registration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
    Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
    Mechanical  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
    Electrical  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
    Audio Input/Output  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
    Where to find...
    For your records
    The product serial number is located on the bottom of each component:
    L1 model I power stand serial number:____________________________________________
    L1 model I Cylindrical Radiator
    ® loudspeaker serial number:__________________________
    B1 bass module (optional) serial number:___________________________________________
    B1 bass module (optional) serial number:___________________________________________
    Dealer name:___________________________________________________________________
    Dealer phone:____________________ Purchase date:_______________________________
    Please keep your sales receipt together with this owner’s guide.
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    SETUP
    Before you begin
    Thank you for purchasing one of the Bose® L1™ model I system. This new revolutionary  
    technology brings the benefits of the intimate acoustic concert to amplified performances.
    Benefits for musicians
    You control the sound – Just as in an unamplified performance, you, and no one else, 
    control the sound. You will no longer wonder how you sound to your fellow musicians or to 
    your audience.
    Quick and easy setup – The L1™ model I system is easy to carry and can be set up in 
    minutes, not hours. This frees you from the time-consuming, draining, and frustrating effort 
    required to properly set up conventional sound equipment.
    Dramatically improved performance – Performance and enjoyment dramatically 
    improve because you will no longer struggle to hear yourself and the other musicians.
    Benefits for the audience
    Creates excitement and emotion – The enhanced performance of the musicians  
    creates the kind of excitement and emotion that is valued by music lovers more than  
    anything else.
    You hear what the audience hears – For the first time, musicians hear what their  
    audiences hear and thus, are unlikely to play at uncomfortable sound levels.
    The music is naturally dynamic – The softest to the more intense passages can be 
    heard and enjoyed.
    You look better – There is less clutter on the stage and more room.
    Sound reproduction unlike before – Audience members report that the clarity and 
    excitement that come from hearing the accurate reproduction of sound from each
     
    instrument, and from hearing the sound of each instrument in its position on stage 
    (as opposed to mono or even stereo mix of all instruments) is unlike anything they have 
    heard before in an amplified performance.
    For more information
    This owner’s guide provides only basic setup and operating instructions. For more 
    in-depth information on using this system, including tips, techniques, and frequently asked 
    questions, please visit www.Bose.com/musicians on the Internet.
     
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    Unpacking
    Your L1™ model I system products are delivered to you in two cartons. One carton contains 
    the L1 model I power stand, AC power cord, R1 remote control with cable, Owner’s and 
    Quick Setup guides, L1 model I carrying bag, CD-ROM, and a spare fuse. The other carton 
    contains the L1 model I Cylindrical Radiator
    ® loudspeaker and carrying bags (Figure 1).
    If you purchased B1 bass modules, they will be packaged separately with a carrying bag and 
    a (blue) B1 bass module 4-wire cable.
    WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children.
    Note: Now is a good time to record the serial number on the bottom of these components, on 
    page 6 of this guide. Refer to page 24 for registration information.
    Figure 1
    System components
    Figure 2
    Included equipment 
    Note: For a complete list of optional equipment and accessories please visit  
    www.Bose.com/musicians.
    Figure 3
    Optional equipment
     L1 model I power stand
     L1 model I Cylindrical Radiator
    ® 
    loudspeaker top and bottom  R1 remote 
    control
     Remote 
    control cable
    AC power cord
    Carrying bags for the L1 model I 
    Cylindrical Radiator® loudspeaker Carrying bag for the 
    L1 model I 
    power stand
    Owner’s Guide and 
    Quick Setup Guide
    CD-ROM
    Spare fuseWarranty
    sheet
    B1 bass moduleCarrying bag for B1 bass module B1 bass module 4-wire cable (blue)
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    Placing the product in the right location for your performance
    Before you start to assemble this product, it is a good idea to find the best location for it.
    WARNING: The completed unit weighs about 60 lb (27 kg). Moving the completely assembled 
    unit is not recommended. 
    Placing the L1 model I power stand in the right location is an important step in the process  
    of setting up this product to create your own individualized sound. Determining the best 
    location for your performance depends on several things: size of staging area, number of  
    performers, and if you will be sharing the L1 model I power stand connections.
    The following guidelines should get you started in setting up for a concert or show. 
    Note: For more information on setting up your L1™ model I system product to achieve an  
    individualized sound, visit www.Bose.com/musicians on the Internet.
     Place the product at the rearmost part of the performance area or stage.
     If possible, position the product behind the performer.
     If you are part of a group, avoid crowding together on stage. Allow some distance,  
    ideally 7-8 feet (2.1-2.4 m) between you and the L1 model I Cylindrical Radiator® loud-
    speaker and another performer. This allows the sound to wrap around performers and 
    reflect off adjacent surfaces of the room, creating a more pleasing room-filling sound.
    Figure 4
    Placement recommendations
    Drummer
    KeyboardBass
    Drummer
    KeyboardBass
    Drummer
    KeyboardBass
    Good
    Better
    Best
    Wall
    Wall
    Wall
    3 ft  
    (0.9 m)
    3 ft (0.9 m)
    5 ft (1.5 m)
    7-8 ft 
    (2.1-2.4 m)3 ft  
    (0.9 m)3 ft  
    (0.9 m) 3 ft  
    (0.9 m)
    5 ft  
    (1.5 m)5 ft  
    (1.5 m) 5 ft  
    (1.5 m) 5 ft  
    (1.5 m) 5 ft  
    (1.5 m)3 ft (0.9 m)
    5 ft (1.5 m)
    7-8 ft  
    (2.1-2.4 m)7-8 ft  
    (2.1-2.4 m) 7-8 ft  
    (2.1-2.4 m)
    7-8 ft 
    (2.1-2.4 m)
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    Product assembly
    1. Place the L1 model I power stand on the floor. 
    Place it on a flat, dry, stable surface at the rearmost part of 
    the stage, handle facing forward, behind the performer.
    WARNING: The completed unit 
    weighs about 60 lb (27 kg).
     
    Moving the completely  
    assembled unit is not  
    recommended.
    For placement guidelines, see 
    “Placing the product in the 
    right location for your perfor-
    mance” on page 15.
    2. Insert the bottom section of the 
    L1 model I Cylindrical Radiator®  
    loudspeaker into the L1 model I 
    power stand. Yo u  s h o u l d  hear a soft 
    click when it is properly seated and 
    locked in place.
    4. Connect the R1 remote control to the L1 model 
    I power stand. Plug the R1 remote control cable into 
    either end of the remote. Plug the other end into the 
    Remote jack on the L1 model I power stand.
    6. Plug in the L1 model I power stand and turn it 
    on. Plug the female end of the power cord into the AC 
    Mains jack on the L1 model I power stand. Plug the 
    other end into an AC (mains) receptacle.
    3. Mount the top section of the L1 model I  
    Cylindrical Radiator
    ® loudspeaker. Place one foot on 
    the L1 model I power stand to support your back. Insert 
    the bayonet on the top section into 
    the channel that runs along the back 
    of the bottom section. Lower the top 
    section until it is flush with the top of 
    the bottom section. You should hear 
    a soft click as the top section locks 
    in place.
    Your L1™ model I system is now set up  
    and ready for the addition of other  
    equipment.
     See “Using an effects processor” on page 25.
    5. Place the R1 remote control within reach of 
    your performance position. This will allow you to 
    both hear your performance and to control it directly.
    Note: If you power up the system without the R1 remote 
    control, it will function as if all the knobs on the R1 remote 
    control are at center position (12 o’clock). Note: Electrical connections 
    between the L1 model I 
     
    power stand and L1 model I 
    Cylindrical Radiator®  
    loudspeaker are made  
    automatically as you 
    assemble the product.
    CAUTION: Bose recommends using a quality surge 
    suppressor on all electronic equipment. Voltage 
     
    variations and spikes can damage electronic  
    components in any system. A quality suppressor, 
    which can eliminate the vast majority of failures 
     
    attributed to surges, may be purchased at  
    electronics stores.
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    Disassembly
    WARNING: Before disassembly, turn the power off and then remove the AC power cord and all 
    other cables from the L1 model I power stand.
    Remove the top L1 model I Cylindrical  
    Radiator® loudspeaker section
    Place one foot on the L1 model I power stand to 
    support your back. Firmly grasp the top section with 
    one hand. Using your other hand, press the release 
    button with your thumb and remove the top section 
    from the bottom section.
    Remove the bottom L1 model I Cylindrical  
    Radiator® loudspeaker section
    Using your foot, push down on the L1 model I 
    power stand treadle and lift the bottom L1 
    model I Cylindrical Radiator
    ® loudspeaker 
    section up and out of the L1 model I power 
    stand.
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    Connecting a B1 bass module to the L1 model I power stand (optional)
    The B1 Bass Module jack on the L1 model I power stand can adequately drive one or two B1 
    bass modules. B1 bass modules can be placed on the floor vertically or horizontally. Up to 
    four modules can be stacked when placed horizontally (
    Figure 5).
    CAUTION: Do not connect more than two B1 bass modules to the B1 Bass Module jack on the 
    L1 model I power stand. Driving more than two B1 bass modules from the B1 Bass Module out-
    put will improperly load the amplifier in the L1 model I power stand, resulting in less than full sys-
    tem performance.
    CAUTION: Only B1 bass modules should be used in the B1 Bass Module jack.
    Figure 5
    Bass module orientations
    Connecting one B1 bass module
    Insert one end of the B1 bass module 4-wire cable into one of the jacks on the rear panel  
    of the B1 bass module. Insert the other end of the 4-wire cable into the B1 Bass Module jack 
    on the L1 model I power stand connector panel.
    Figure 6
    B1 bass module
    Note: The B1 bass module connector will click softly upon being properly engaged.
    CAUTION: A B1 bass module cannot be shared between two L1 model I power stands. 
    B1 bass modules can 
    be stacked in a column 
    of up to four, maximum B1 bass modules can 
    be placed vertically or 
    horizontally
    B1 bass module 4-wire cable (blue) To connect, push the plug 
    into the jack and rotate it 
    clockwise to lock it.
    To disconnect, slide back the metal tab on the 
    body of the plug, rotate the plug counterclockwise 
    and pull it out of the jack.To
    B1 Bass Module 
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    Connecting two B1 bass modules
    Connect the first B1 bass module to the L1 model I power stand as shown in “Connecting 
    one B1 bass module.”
    Insert one end of the second B1 bass module cable into the unused jack on the rear panel of 
    the first B1 bass module. Insert the other end of the cable into one of the jacks on the rear 
    panel of the second B1 bass module.
    CAUTION: Do not connect more than two B1 bass modules to the B1 Bass Module jack on the 
    L1 model I power stand. Driving more than two B1 bass modules from the B1 Bass Module out-
    put will improperly load the amplifier in the L1 model I power stand resulting in poor system per-
    formance.
    Note: Use only the supplied (blue) B1 bass module 4-wire cable to connect B1 bass modules 
    to the L1 model I power stand. The L1 model I power stand uses the signals on two of the four 
    wires to automatically sense how many B1 bass modules are connected to it. DO NOT SUB
    -
    STITUTE the supplied cable with a 2-wire speaker cable.
    Figure 7
    Installation of two B1 bass 
    modules
    To
    B1 Bass Module 
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    CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTIONS
    Channel 1/2 connections and controls
    Input..........................................Combination XLR (mic) or ¼-inch phone connector  
    unbalanced (line) input. Inserting a male XLR connector 
    sends the input signal to a balanced microphone 
     
    preamplifier. Inserting a ¼-inch phone plug sends the input 
    signal to an unbalanced high-impedance line-level circuit 
    which is suitable for most instruments such as active or 
     
    passive guitars or basses, keyboards, etc. Both inputs can 
    be adjusted with the Tr i m control.
    Trim 0 to 12...............................Controls the input level
    Signal/OL..................................Indicates signal presence (green) or signal overload (red).
    Phantom Off/+24V....................When depressed turns on the +24V phantom power. The 
    LED lights when phantom power is on.
    ToneMatch™ preset.................Selects a comprehensive channel equalization, which results 
    in a “normal” or useful sound when the product is used with 
    commonly available equipment such as microphones, 
     
    musical instruments or sound processors. The selectable 
    settings from 00 to 99 apply only to channels 1 and 2. 
     
    Settings are identical on both channels but are indepen-
    dently selected. See the preset guide inside the L1 model I 
    power stand panel door for a list of available presets.
    Line OUT...................................XLR output for sending to external recording equipment or to 
    conventional sound mixing consoles (for using the Bose 
    approach in large venues).
    Insert.........................................A TRS line input/output for connecting to external  
    equipment, such as digital effects processors.
    Note: Use a stereo plug in the Insert jack for connecting send and return signals. The ring  
    connects to the “Send”; and the tip connects to the “Return”. 
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