a circuit that splits an audio frequency signal into high- and low-frequency components
a filter in a speaker system that ensures that each speaker receives only signals in the frequency range it is designed to reproduce
An electric circuit or network that splits the audio frequencies into different bands for application to individual speakers. See Electronic and Passive Crossover.
A circuit that is designed to separate high-frequency audio from low-frequency audio.
Following final amplification in a sound-reproduction system, an outboard circuit facilitates delivery of high- and low-frequency (AF) components to correct speakers. (Passes correct sounds to correct speakers.)
An electric circuit that divides the audio spectrum into two or more frequency bands. The two types are active and passive.
High fidelity speakers usually contain more than one driver or speaker cone. Typically, a 3-way speaker has a woofer for low frequencies, a mid-range driver for most common sounds (voice and most music), and a tweeter for high sounds. The electronic device that directs the correct frequency sounds to the corresponding driver, is called the crossover.
The circuit that routes the proper electrical signals (highs, midrange, bass) to the various drivers in a loudspeaker system (if it is a passive design) and to the various amplifiers in a bitmapped system (if it is an active design). See also Active Crossover; Passive Crossover.
