BOSE L1 PRO 8
Overview
It's L1 Pro control in your pocket. With the L1 Mix app, you can access intuitive, wireless control of your Bose L1 Pro portable PA system. Adjust L1 Pro mixer settings during a gig from your phone or tablet, or even walk the room, hear how the mix sounds, and fine-tune as you go. Change volume, tone, and reverb settings in the app and watch the LED encoder on your L1 Pro move to match in real time — the mixer and app are always in sync. Plus, you have access to the entire ToneMatch library of custom EQ presets. With the L1 Mix app, you get the connectivity that empowers your performance, giving you greater flexibility for on-the-fly tweaks via channel-level controls that are easy to access and deliver immediate results. All so you can sound your best, connect with your audience, and simply perform.
Features
- Take wireless control of your L1 Pro portable line array system from your phone or tablet, mix on the move, and stay in the moment
- Mix in the moment with an intuitive interface that mirrors the mixer section of your L1 Pro system and provides helpful haptic feedback as you change parameters
- Adjust channel-level volume, EQ, and reverb settings instantly in the app and watch the LED encoders on your L1 Pro move to match in real time
- Use Reverb Remote to instantly turn reverb on or off for any channel by simply pressing and holding the word “Reverb” in the app — great if you want to talk to your audience between songs
- Access the entire ToneMatch library of custom EQ presets for many popular microphones, guitars, instruments, and more
- Save setup time at your regular gigs with the Scenes feature; set and recall global channel states instantly, including I/O settings, volume, EQ, reverb, ToneMatch presets, and system EQ
- Connect to and control multiple L1 Pro systems at the same time
- Available for both Apple and Android phones and tablets
GET IN, SET UP, AND SIMPLY PERFORM
The most portable L1 Pro system The L1 Pro8 is ready whenever you are, enabling easier load-in and faster setup. It offers generous coverage with a C-shaped line array featuring 8 articulated 2” neodymium drivers. This array delivers 180-degree horizontal coverage with wide vertical dispersion, allowing your audience to hear clearly whether they are seated or standing, even off to the extreme sides in small to medium venues like coffee shops and cafes.
The L1 Pro8 gives singer-songwriters and DJs both setup simplicity and supreme clarity — the power to sound your best and simply perform.
Bass without the bulk An integrated subwoofer with a unique RaceTrack driver design gives you powerful bass, has an optimized center of gravity, and saves a lot of space. This slim 7” × 13” driver gives you performance that rivals a conventional 12” woofer without the cumbersome size, freeing up room in your vehicle and on the stage, and making every carry in between — home to car, vehicle to venue — much easier.
Mixer onboard… and on your phone
Each L1 Pro system features a built-in mixer, so you can connect various instruments, microphones, and other sources easily. You get two combo XLR-1/4” phantom-powered inputs, 1/4" and 1/8" (3.5 mm) aux inputs, plus Bluetooth® streaming capability. Illuminated rotary encoders give you instant access to volume, tone, and reverb settings per channel. Select between optimized system EQ presets for live music, recorded music, and more. And add in even more instruments and other audio sources via dedicated ToneMatch port — one cable provides both power and digital audio between the system and a Bose T4S or T8S mixer (optional).
And with the intuitive L1 Mix app, you get complete wireless mixer control too…
With the L1 Mix app, you can adjust mixer settings instantly from your mobile device or even walk the room, hear how the mix sounds, and fine-tune as you go. Change volume and tone settings in the app and watch the LED encoder on your L1 Pro move to match — the mixer and app are always in sync, in real time. Plus, you have access to the entire ToneMatch library of custom EQ presets. With the L1 Mix app, you get the connectivity that empowers your performance, giving you greater flexibility for on-the-fly tweaks via controls that are intuitive and instant.
Specifications
| System Performance | |
| Model Name | L1 Pro8 |
| System Type | Self-powered line array with integrated bass module and onboard three-channel digital mixer |
| Positioning | Our most portable L1 Pro system with a C-shape extended frequency line array featuring eight articulated 2" neodymim drivers that offers both supreme clarity and setup simplicity. |
| Acoustic Performance | Generous coverage - C-shaped line array featuring 8 articulated 2" neodymium drivers; 180 degree coverage with wide vertical dispersion, allowing your audience to hear clearly whether they are seated or standing, even off the extreme sides in small to medium venues. |
| Frequency Response (–3 dB) | 45 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Frequency Range (–10 dB) | 33 Hz to 18 kHz |
| Nominal Vertical Coverage Pattern | 40° |
| Vertical Beam Type | C-shape |
| Nominal Horizontal Coverage Pattern | 180° |
| Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m, continuous | 112 dB |
| Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m, peak | 118 dB |
| Crossover | 200 Hz |
| Transducers | |
| Low Frequency | 1 × RaceTrack low-frequency driver 7" x 13" |
| Low Frequency Voice Coil Size | 2" |
| High / Mid Frequency | 8 × Articulated 2" drivers |
| High / Mid Frequency Voice Coil Size | 3/4" |
| Driver Protection | Dynamic limiting |
| Amplification | |
| Type | Two-channel, Class D |
| Low Frequency Amp Channel | 240 W |
| High / Mid Frequency Amp Channel | 60 W |
| Cooling | Convection cooling |
| Onboard Mixer | |
| Channels | Three |
| Channel 1 & 2 Input: Audio Type | Combination XLR or 1/4" TRS connector (mic/instrument/line) |
| Channel 1 & 2 Input Input Impedance | 10 KO (XLR); 2 MO (TRS) |
| Channel 1 & 2 Input Trim | 0 dB, 12 dB, 24 dB, 36 dB, and 45 dB analog gain steps automatically selected and compensated by DSP |
| Channel 1 & 2 Input Channel Gain | -100 dB to +75 dB (XLR); –115 dB to +60 dB (TRS); from input to driver, controlled by volume knob |
| Channel 1 & 2 Input Max Input Signal | +10 dBu (XLR); +24 dBu (TRS) |
| Channel 3 Input Audio Type | 1/8" TRS (stereo-summed, line), 1/4" TRS (line), Bluetooth® audio streaming |
| Channel 3 Input Input Impedance | 40 KO (3.5 mm); 200 KO (TRS) |
| Channel 3 Input Channel Gain | -105 dB to +50 dB (3.5 mm) – 115 dB to +40 dB (TRS); from input to driver, controlled by volume knob |
| Channel 3 Input: Max Input Signal | +11.7 dBu (3.5 mm); +24 dBu (TRS) |
| ToneMatch Audio Type | RJ-45 connector for ToneMatch cable connection, providing digital audio and power connection for the optional T4S/T8S ToneMatch Mixer |
| Output Audio Type | XLR connector, line level, full-frequency bandwidth |
| Bluetooth Enabled | Yes |
| Bluetooth Types | AAC or SBC for audio streaming, LE for system control |
| Channel Controls | 3 digital rotary encoders |
| Phantom Power | Channel 1 & 2 |
| LED Indicators | Standby, Channel Parameters, Signal/Clip, Mute, Phantom Power, ToneMatch, Bluetooth LED, System EQ |
| AC Power | |
| AC Power Input | 100-240 VAC (±15%, 50/60 Hz) |
| Input Electrical Type | IEC |
| Initial turn on inrush current | 15.8 A at 120 V; 30.1 A at 230 V |
| Inrush current after AC mains interruption of 5 s | 1.2 A at 120 V; 19.4 A at 230 V |
| Physical | |
| Color | Black |
| Enclosures Material | Power stand: High-impact polypropylene |
| Extension & Array: High-impact ABS | |
| Grille Material | Powder-coated perforated steel |
| Product Dimensions (H × W × D) | 2000 × 317 × 456 mm (78.7 × 12.5 × 17.9 in) |
| Shipping Dimensions (H × W × D) | 950 × 400 × 630 mm (37.40 × 15.75 × 24.80 in) |
| Net Weight | 17.4 kg (38.2 lbs) |
| Shipping Weight | 21.4 kg (47.2 lbs) |
| Included Accessories | Carry bag for arrays, IEC power cord |
| Optional Accessories | L1 Pro8 System Bag, L1 Pro8 Slip Cover |