Figure 2. L1 Pro8 Power Stand Exploded View ..................12 MAIN ASSEMBLY LIST, L1 Pro8 IO Panel Assy................13-14 Figure 3. L1 Pro8 IO Panel Assy Exploded View ...................15 MAIN ASSEMBLY LIST, L1 Pro8 Array Speaker..................16 Figure 4. L1 Pro8 Array Speaker Exploded View ...................17 MAIN ASSEMBLY LIST, L1 Pro8 Extension....................18...
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CONTENTS Title Page TEST PROCEDURE..........................41-45 HI-POT TEST.............................46 SOFRWARE UPDATE..........................47-48 SERVICE MANUAL REVISION HISTORY....................49...
If it is not within the limits specified, there is the possibility of a shock hazard, and the unit must be repaired and rechecked before it is returned to the customer. CAUTION: The Bose L1 Pro8 Portable Line Array System contains no user-serviceable parts. To prevent warranty infractions, refer servicing to warranty service stations or factory service.
WARRANTY The Bose L1 Pro8 Portable Line Array System is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Units that fail within 90 days of sale should be replaced. PART LIST NOTES 1.
Array extension Subwoofer power stand The L1 Pro8 can be assembled without using the array extension; the mid-high array can be connected directly to the subwoofer power stand. This configuration is most useful when on an elevated stage to be...
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Bluetooth® Pair Button: Set up pairing with Bluetooth capable devices. The LED will flash blue while the L1 Pro is discoverable and illuminate solid white when a device is paired for streaming. 6 • English L1 Pro8/Pro16 Portable Line Array System • Owner's Guide...
Packaging Part List L1 Pro8 ( includes Array) (see Figure 1) Item Bose Part Vendor Part Description Notes Number Number Number CARTON 859613-0010 T302001585000 EXTENSION ASSY 833679-0110 T910000075580 CARRY BAG, BLACK 856991-0110 T310000075000 MANUAL BAG 865047-0010 TOP EPE FOAM 857376-0010...
Main Part List L1 Pro8 Power Stand (see Figure 2) Item Description Bose Material Vendor Part Notes Number Number Number WASHER, OD12.7XID8.5XT2.0 T181200000740 WASHER, OD16XID8.1XT1.1 T181200000590 PE FOAM, ADHESIVE, BLACK, DS11 K T180500031200 BRACKET, ANTENNA T100424500100 SCREW, T3.5XL10 T15335101F610 SILICON FOAM, 25 DEGREE, TOP...
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Main Part List L1 Pro8 Power Stand (see Figure 2) Item Description Bose Material Vendor Part Notes Number Number Number GRILLE ASSY, POWER STAND, SVCE 861200-011S T130207400100 SILICON FOAM, 25 DEGREE, FRONT T180200015750 CABLE, TW1+EQ, 6PIN T641700169000 ENCLOSURE, LEFT T100422600100...
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Power Stand Exploded View L1 Pro8 Figure 2. Power Stand Exploded View...
Main Part List L1 Pro8 I/O Panel Assy (see Figure 3) Item Description Bose Material Vendor Part Notes Number Number Number EVA, 38 DEGREE, ADHESIVE, BLACK, T180500012350 DS11 K SCREW, M3.0XL9, BLUE ZINC+NYL T15130091C610 SCREW, T3XL8, 1.3P, NICKEL T153300612631 SHIELD COVER, SECC T130207700100 SCREW, T3.0XL12, 1.06P NICKEL...
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Main Part List L1 Pro8 I/O Panel Assy (see Figure 3) Item Description Bose Material Vendor Part Notes Number Number Number LIGHT GUIDE, POLARITY T100402300100 BUTTON, SELECTION, PC+ABS T100402900100 BUTTON, MUTE, MILK T100403300200 NON WOVEN, ADHESIVE, BLACK, T182900003180 DS11 SCREW, T3XL12, .3P, ZINC+NICKEL...
Main Part List L1 Pro8 Array Speaker (see Figure 4) Item Description Bose Material Vendor Part Notes Number Number Number BAFFLE, ARRAY T100423500100 DRIVER, 2 IN 812886-0010 T911600010920 SCREW, T3XL10 T15330101F611 CABLE, ARRAY, 6PIN T641700169100 CABLE, TW, CONNECT SINGLE T641700168700...
PC SHEET, PRODUCT LABEL T911700056730 The array extension is not repairable. The above parts are listed for reference only. Note: Bose part number is 833679-0110 (EXTENSION ASSY) as listed in the packaging parts list. L1 Pro8 Figure 5. Extension Exploded View...
ESD damage. Be sure to use an approved and tested ESD strap that is properly grounded to your work bench before attempting disas- sembly or repair of the L1 Pro8 Portable Line Array System. 1. Enclosure Bottom Removal 1.1 Remove the Mid-high array and Array extension.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1.4 Use your hands and lift up on the Enclosure bottom as indicated in Figure 9. Figure 9. Enclosure Bottom Removal 2. Grille Removal 2.1 Perform procedure 1. 2.2 Pull the Grille out gently. Figure 10. Note: When installing the Grille, make sure the Grille inserted into the Grille guides.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 3.2 Incline the Power stand to let the I/O panel assy go downwards as indicated in Figure 12. Note: Be careful the I/O panel assy is very heavy. Figure 12. Incline the Power Stand 3.3 Once the I/O panel assy is out from the Enclosure, you will notice that the 2 Volume board cables &...
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 4. Power-Amp Board Removal 4.1 Perform procedure 3. 4.2 On the front of the I/O panel assy, remove the 6 screws (left) and turn it over to remove the 3 screws (right) securing the Power-Amp board as indicated in Figure 15. Figure 15.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 4.4 Use a spudger to separate the white glue from the edge of PCB as indicated in Figure 5. Main-I/O Board Removal 5.1 Perform step 4. On the Fire box, remove the 5 screws that secure the Main-I/O board as indicated in Figure 20 (left).
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Figure 24. Note: Be careful the Woofer is very heavy. Figure 24. Press the White Fastener L1 Pro8 Array Procedures 1. Grille Removal 1.1 Remove the 8 screws that secure the Endcaps from both ends of the Line Array as indicated in Figure 25.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1.2 Lift off the Top and Lower endcap. Figure Note: Be careful the cable of Lower endcap is very short. Figure 26. Lower Endcap Removal 1.3 Grasp the Grille and carefully slide the Grille off of the baffle. Figure 27. Re-assembly Note: Be sure there is sufficient gasket material on the battle to prevent buzz- es as the red arrow indicated in Figure 28.
TEST PROCEDURE Required Equipment: 1. Bose L1 Pro8 Power Stand and Line Array (unit under test) 2. Audio Signal Generator, Audio Precision ATS-1 or equivalent 3. iPod Touch/Smart Phone with audio test files / music installed 4. T4S or T8S (with power supply) and ToneMatch cable 5.
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TEST PROCEDURE 2. Line Input / Output Verification Tests Refer to the Connections and Controls diagram on the previous page for the following tests. Note: DO NOT assemble the line array to the power stand. The below test would be very loud with the array connected to the power stand.
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3 AUX input. It will flash BLUE while the L1 Pro power stand is discoverable. 4.2 Using a Smart phone or similar, open your Bluetooth connections settings. Look for the L1 Pro8 and connect to it. Once you are connected the BLUETOOTH PAIR button on the power stand will illuminate solid white.
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TEST PROCEDURE 5.2 Connect an audio input to the T4S/T8S. Verify that you can play the audio from the T4S/T8S through the power stand with no noticeable distortion. 6. Phantom Power Test 6.1 Press the STANDBY button (11) to turn on the power stand. The button should illuminate white. 6.2 Press the Phantom Power button (6) on the power stand.
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TEST PROCEDURE Button Extended Functions Test (continued): Product I/O User Trigger User action control “Off/Live/Music/Speech” LED House Short press the button will be ON. Select corresponding Curve and the LED to posi- House Curve. Flat/Live/DJ/ button tion-1/2/3/4 Voice LED Channel LED: To position-1 is volume, position-2 is Treble, Short press the encoder position-3 is Bass, position-4 is...
HI-POT TEST 1. Hi-Pot Test Procedure THIS IS A MANDATORY TEST 1.1 Connect the positive side (hot) of the Hi-Pot tester to both terminals of the AC mains CAUTION - All units that are disassembled as input. part of a repair MUST be Hi-Pot tested before being returned to the customer.
SOFTWARE UPDATE These instructions explain how to update the firmware of your L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16, Compatible Web Browsers L1 Pro32, Sub1, or Sub2. Windows Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Note: A USB-C cable is required (not included with your product). The L1 Pro family of Microsoft Edge products is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 cables.
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SOFTWARE UPDATE If your product needs a software update, your screen will read, There’s an update available for your product! Click Update Now. Note: Do not unplug or power off your product while the update is in progress. 10. Once the update is complete, your screen will read, Your product is now up-to-date!. English •...
SERVICE MANUAL REVISION HISTORY Revision Changes Driven Pages (s) Date Description of Changes Level Affected 11/9/2020 Document released at revision 00 Initial Release 12/24/2020 Add Software Update Page 47, 48 2/17/2022 Add Item 4-10 Page 9 3/30/2023 Add Item 49 Part number Page 11...
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Bose Corporation 100 The Mountain Road Framingham Massachusetts USA 01701 Reference Number 840919-SM REV 03, 3/2023 http://serviceops.bose.com...
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