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Silver Member Username: Mike_16Burlington, Wisconsin Us Post Number: 316 Registered: Aug-06 | ok i know what it is but i never really understood what they actually do or how to hook them up |
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Silver Member Username: WarlokOrlando, FL USA Post Number: 248 Registered: Dec-05 | A cross over is a network of electrical componets that limit and controll range to various parts of the system as desired. It keeps the lower frequencies out of the High end and vice versa. As for hooking them up, hook desired speaker to the inputs, and they usually have an out put that run to the amp. |
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Gold Member Username: Thx_3417Bournemouth ... Post Number: 3115 Registered: May-05 | Micheal Here's a link to Linkwitz-Riley crossovers enjoy the reading. http://www.linkwitzlab.com/filters.htm |
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Silver Member Username: Mike_16Burlington, Wisconsin Us Post Number: 319 Registered: Aug-06 | ok nicholas so all i do is hook the speakers up then put rca's into the output of the amp? is that all or is there something on there to make it do differnt sounds or what ? |
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Silver Member Username: WarlokOrlando, FL USA Post Number: 252 Registered: Dec-05 | There are usually rotary dials, or digital switches on the crossover. These allow you to fine tune cutt-off points or center frequencys. In general, sub ranges 30Hz - 160 Hz , The mid range ususally goes from about 100 Hz - 2K, and of course the high end from about 1 - 20 K. In each of the categories, depending on your crossover, you can set diff center freq\cutoff and/or Q. This will help you fine tune all 3 parts of your system, keeping unwanted freq out of inapropriate bands. |
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Silver Member Username: Mike_16Burlington, Wisconsin Us Post Number: 323 Registered: Aug-06 | ok so it changes sound in ure subs to? and do u hook it up to the output of the amps rca's ? im pretty sure that shwqta you do i have never hooked one up b4. bbut do u have to conect a ground or power with it or anyhting? |
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Silver Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 798 Registered: Jul-06 | Why do you need an external X-over for a sub amp anyway? Most amps have it built in. It's the "LPF" or "frequency" knob on the amp. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bigbass24Post Number: 20 Registered: Mar-07 | so....m.s. in what scenario would you need a crossover. Lady in Distress |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 3695 Registered: Jan-06 | you need a crossover for runny any speakers or subs, unless you want full rage music going to them, which you dont. it sends each speaker the frequencies that will let it produce accurately. most amps and HUs have some type of built in crossover. |
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Silver Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 810 Registered: Jul-06 | Like mat dope just said, most amplifiers have X-overs built in. You would need an external one if your amp doesn't. |