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Compact

portable line array system

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Bose Professional Systems Division

OF 7

pro.Bose.com

Key Features

• High-performing, powered, portable two-way loudspeaker system with

a 180° H x 40° V nominal dispersion designed for the production and

reproduction of live music, music playback, speeches and A/V sound

reproduction

• Articulated line array loudspeaker technology produces wide, uniform

sound coverage throughout the entire listening area—even off to the

extreme sides

• Curved array design provides 40° of vertical coverage

• Integrated ToneMatch

presets contain hardwired equalization curves

for dynamic handheld microphones and acoustic guitars

• Lightweight, interlocking components for easy transport

• Offers both collapsed and extended setup positions

Product Overview

The L1 Compact system is our smallest and most portable system for an audience of up to 100. It has a 6-speaker articulated line array,

and it includes an integrated two-channel mixer with ToneMatch

presets on each channel. Carry it in one trip. Set it up in one minute. Fill

the room with one system.

Technical Specifications

System Performance

System Type Self powered, two-way

Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)

65 Hz - 14 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)

50 Hz - 16 kHz

Nominal Dispersion 180° H x 40° V

Maximum SPL @ 1 m

106 dB SPL (112 dB SPL peak)

Crossover Frequency 400 Hz 4th order Butterworth

Amplification

System Power Rating 130 W

Distortion at Rated Power 0.1 % Max (30 Hz - 15 kHz)

System Limiter Dynamic limiter

Overload Protection Fuse/NTC

Power Indicator Blue LED: system on

Transducers

Driver Compliment Array: Six (6) 2.00" (51 mm) HF drivers

Power Stand: 8" (203 mm) LF driver

Channel

Signal Indicators

Channel 1 Channel 2

Signal/clip LED: Green = signal present, Red = clip (limiter active) Signal/clip LED: Green = signal present, Red = clip (limiter active)

ToneMatch Presets

ToneMatch microphone equalization is always engaged on Channel 1

and cannot be bypassed.

Switch provides ToneMatch equalization only to the 1/4" input. This

preset is designed for an acoustic guitar with a piezo pickup is engaged.

Input

XLR Balanced: Pin 1 (GND), Pin 2 (+), Pin 3 (-) 1/4" TS/TRS, 1∕8" TS/TRS, (2) RCA

Channel Gain (1/4" input)

N/A -Infinity to +40 dB

Channel Gain (XLR input)

-Infinity to + 50 dB N/A

Channel Gain (1/8" input)

N/A -Infinity to +24 dB

Channel Gain (RCA input)

N/A -Infinity to +24 dB

Maximum Input Signal

+8 dBu +12 dBu (each: 1/4", 1/8", RCA)

Input Impedance

2.4 kΩ 1/4": 800 kΩ, 1/8": 14 kΩ, RCA: 12.5 kΩ

Controls

Volume, Treble (+/- 5 dB shelving filter @ 4 kHz),

Bass (+/- 5 dB shelving filter @ 120 Hz)

Volume

Additional Connections

Master Line Output 1/4" balanced TRS or unbalanced TS: Nominal +2.2 dBu, Max +20 dBu

Record Out (2) RCA unbalanced: Nominal -3.8 dBu, Max +14 dBu

AC Mains IEC Connector

Summary of content (7 pages)

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L1® Compact portable line array system • High-performing, powered, portable two-way loudspeaker system with a 180° H x 40° V nominal dispersion designed for the production and reproduction of live music, music playback, speeches and A/V sound reproduction • Articulated line array loudspeaker technology produces wide, uniform sound coverage throughout the entire listening area—even off to the extreme sides • Curved array design provides 40° of vertical coverage • Integrated ToneMatch® presets contain hardwi
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L1® Compact portable line array system Enclosure Power Stand: Polypropylene Extensions and Array: ABS Grille Powder-coated perforated steel grille Dimensions Assembled height, collapsed position: 16.5" (418 mm) Assembled height, extended position: 78.5" (1995 mm) Net Weight Power Stand: 24.6 lb (11.2 kg) Extensions (each): 2.3 lb (1.1 kg) Shipping Weight Power Stand: 30.0 lb (13.8 kg) Extensions: 7.5 lb (3.
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L1® Compact portable line array system 30 1000 Directivity Index (dB) 25 20 100 Q 15 10 10 5 0 1 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 L1 Compact Beamwidth Angle (degrees) 360 100 Horizontal Vertical 10 20 100 1000 10000 Frequency (Hz) TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Directivity Index and Q 20000 L1 Compact On-Axis Response Level (Max- SPL/1V @ 1m) 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) Bose Professional Systems Division 10000 20000 L1 Compact 3 OF 7 pro.Bose.
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L1® Compact portable line array system TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Mechanical Diagrams Bose Professional Systems Division 4 OF 7 pro.Bose.
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L1® Compact portable line array system 125 Hz Octave Band 250 Hz Octave Band 0 0 30 6 330 30 0 0 60 270 120 240 150 90 -24 270 120 210 240 150 150 400 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 160 Hz 315 Hz 630 Hz 330 30 6 4000 Hz Octave Band 0 330 30 0 -6 60 60 -18 -24 -30 270 120 240 90 -24 -30 270 120 210 240 150 210 180 300 -12 -18 -24 330 -6 300 -12 -18 6 0 -6 300 90 -30 270 120 240 150 180 210 180 800 Hz 1600 Hz 3150 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 1250
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L1® Compact portable line array system 125 Hz Octave Band 250 Hz Octave Band 90 90 120 60 120 150 30 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 330 240 90 120 60 30 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 210 500 Hz Octave Band 150 6 180 0 300 330 240 200 Hz 400 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 160 Hz 315 Hz 630 Hz 90 150 30 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 210 90 120 30 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 330 4000 Hz Octave Band 60 150 6 180 0 300 330 240 30 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 210 60 150 6 180 270 300 180 0 6 0 21
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L1® Compact portable line array system Safety and Regulatory Compliance The system shall be a multiple driver, full-range portable loudspeaker system with internally supplied power amplification and active equalization for multiple operating modes as follows: The L1® Compact system complies with the following standards: The transducer complement shall consist of six 2.