Can the Pro32 be run safely with only the bottom array? (too tall)

Portable PA
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I'm coming from an L1 Model II which as I understand it CAN be run in half.

 

Can the new Pro32 be safely run as a half stack? I just got mine and it's like 7ft tall! I can definitely foresee situations where it's just not going to fit. I just want to make sure I can run it in half without damaging the amplifier.

 

Thanks.

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Hello RobKfl,

 

The Pro32 is actually only 1/10" taller than the Model II (84.1" vs 84").

 

I couple of users on the "Bose L1" group on Facebook recently discussed this, and said they had good results. but I think it should be the same as running half-stack with a Model II.  The total sound will be "12 speakers short", but I don't think it will do any physical damage to the system.

 

I haven't heard anyone from Bose chime in as far an "official" comment on this.

 

Does that help?

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Hi RobKfl!

The L1 Pro32 system can be used without the upper speaker array with no issues - please see page 7 in the owner's manual. 

As this system has 32 drivers, using this setup with just the lower array will give you 16 drivers in total.

Hope this helps!

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Thanks for the info and the link to the manual.

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I have run my L1 mkII many times with only the bottom part of the array in low ceiling gigs.

One was in a teepee. 

No problem at all.