A device for dividing an audio signal into two or more passbands. Passive crossovers (most commonly found in mid-high speakers and monitor wedges) use capacitors and coils to split the audio signal and direct it to specific drivers. Active crossovers are used ahead of the amplifiers to divide the line-level signal electronically into different passbands and direct them to specific drivers or cabinets.
A device intended to separate the different frequency bands and redirect them to different components.
Crossover devices separate the many different sound frequencies created by playing back a tape/CD/radio into 'bands', which are then filtered to the different types of speakers. This ensures that each speaker gets the frequency set that it's best at handling. Crossovers aren't used when music is played solely through one type of speaker (usually a full-range speaker), but rather to give tweeters high-frequency sounds, and woofers low-frequency.
A frequency dividing network composed of various filters used to limit bandwidth for each driver in a speaker system.
A network of filters, coils, and capacitors that directs specific frequency ranges to the appropriate speaker components (woofer, midrange, and tweeter, for instance). That way, the drivers do not strain to reproduce notes out of their intended range. Component systems and full-range speakers include passive crossovers, which are designed for the specific components and mounted between the amplifier and speakers. Active crossovers divide the frequency range before amplification, and can be adjusted to adapt to any speaker setup.
Sound: a unit which splits sound into different frequency ranges for sending to different types of loudspeaker (qv).
A device or circuit used in systems with separate tweeter and/or midrange drivers. It "rolls off" frequencies above and below certain points in the range, to allow the sound to be tailored for the specific driver to which it is sent.
A network of electrical components that sends frequency ranges to the appropriate speaker drivers. High frequencies go to tweeters, midrange frequencies go to midrange drivers, and low frequencies go to woofers or subwoofers. If the music is sent to two drivers (like a tweeter and a combination midrange/woofer) the crossover is called a "two-way".
Device or action that divides a full-frequency audio signal into two or more signals (high and low, high, mid, and low, etc.). Each signal then feeds a speaker that best reproduces that frequency range. see also active crossover; passive crossover
A device that splits the audio signal and sends it to the suitable speakers: bass to subwoofers, treble to tweeters etc.
(1 - Sound) A device which routes certain pitches of signal to the correct parts of the loudspeaker. (2 - Staging) The path from one side of the stage to the other which allows cast to move without being seen by the audience.
A filter network which separates frequencies into "bands" which match the capabilities of the loudspeaker drivers within an enclosure
Circuit inside speakers which splits high frequencies to the tweeter and low to the woofer.
a combination of each (again regardless of position in the signal chain, and circuitry)
a device designed to divide audio information into smaller frequency ranges to comply with the requirements of different transducers in an audio reproduction system
a device that divides an audio signal into separate frequency ranges to route to different transducers ( speakers , tweeters, horns, etc
a device that filters the different frequency bands of your music and redirects the band to the appropriate speaker (tweeter, mid-range, or subwoofer) to further avoid distortion and muddy sound
a device that limits the frequency going to a speaker, while an L-Pad is a limits the amount of power (and thus sound volume) for a speaker
a device that makes sure low-frequency signals are directed to speakers that can handle low-frequency sounds and high-frequency signals are routed to speakers that can reproduce high-frequency sounds
a device that restricts the range of frequencies sent to a speaker
a device which filters signals based on frequency
a device which takes a single signal and divides it up so that each of the two or more seperate speakers inside the speaker cabinet gets just the portion of the signal that it handles best
a filtering device that separates the audio frequency spectrum and directs portions of that spectrum to a specific audio device
a filtering device that takes a music signal and splits it into separate frequency ranges
a filtering device which limits the frequencies that reach a speaker
a filter that separates the audio signals into frequency bands
a necessary evil in all other speaker systems
an electronic circuit that directs which frequencies go to which speakers
a popular trading signal that occurs when the price of an asset crosses through a moving average, or two moving averages cross over each
a signal to either buy or sell
a particular type of learning picture with an improvement index value greater than x1 ("times one"); where the frequency of errors starts out higher than the frequency of corrects, and over time the frequency of errors decelerates, while the frequency of corrects accelerates, to where the two celeration lines cross over each other, ending at a later day or time with the frequency of corrects higher than the frequency of errors, and generally with the error frequencies below the record floor.
a dividing network that splits a full-range signal into two or more frequency groups and routes them to feed the various components (e.g., woofers and tweeters) in a speaker system. Passive crossovers are usually built inside speaker cabinets where they divide an amplifier's output signal for routing to different speaker combinations. Active crossovers divide a line-level output signal from a mixer or other sound source and route the resulting signals to individual amplifiers that drive different speaker components. See bi-amp.
Digital, passive, electronic - means of channeling high frequencies into the high frequency driver (Ribbon midrange/tweeter or dome tweeter etc.), and low frequencies to the woofer.
An electronic network for dividing sound into high and low frequencies for reproduction by woofers, tweeters, etc. A crossover for a two-way system would consist of a high-pass filter that sends the high frequencies to the tweeter, and a low-pass filter that sends the low frequencies to the woofer. For a three-way system a band-pass filter is added to send the middle frequencies to the midrange speaker. The response beyond the crossover frequency is reduced by an amount that depends on the order of the crossover filters. A 1st order filter reduces the response 6 dB per octave, a 2nd order 12 dB per octave, a 3rd order 18 dB per octave, and a 4th order 24 dB per octave. Crossover design is discussed in the section on sound system design.
A combination of electrical components creating two or more frequency filters, the purpose of which is to prevent certain frequencies from reaching certain drivers.
An electronic circuit that divides frequencies and routes them to their appropriate amplifiers (electronic crossover) or speakers (passive crossover)
The circuit in the speaker that utilizes capacitors and coils to direct and control frequencies to the driver that can most accurately reproduce them. For example, the crossover sends low frequencies to the woofer or subwoofer, middle frequencies to the midrange driver, and high frequencies to the tweeter.
An electronic filter circuit that separates low from high frequencies and channels them to the woofer and tweeter, respectively.
An electrical circuit designed to split an incoming signal into frequency bands, one for each driver in a loudspeaker system.
A circuit that divides a signal into two or more bands of selected frequencies; often used in biamping or triamping.
Electrical filters that direct the appropriate frequencies to the woofer, midrange, tweeter, etc. in a loudspeaker system. The crossover frequency is the frequency at which the loudspeaker driver being turned off (e.g. a woofer) is at the same sound level as the one being turned on (e.g. a tweeter).
An electrical circuit comprising high-pass, low-pass and bandpass filters used to divide the audio frequency spectrum into separate outputs. Crossover circuits are described by their filter type (e.g. Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley), and by the sharpness of their roll-off (dB / Oct)
An electrical circuit (passive or active) consisting of a combination of high-pass, low-pass and band pass filters used to divide the audio frequency spectrum (20 Hz - 20 kHz). The divided audio spectrum is then sent to individual drivers that specialize in limited bandwidths. Without a crossover each driver would be receiving the entire frequency range.
Frequency dividing electrical network which splits an incoming audio signal into ranges best suited to a loudspeaker's various drive elements.
A circuit that splits up the frequency spectrum into two or more parts. Crossovers are found in virtually all loudspeakers, and in some A/V receivers and controllers.
A component that divides an audio signal into two or more parts by frequency, sending, for example, low frequencies to one output and high frequencies to another. Crossovers are sometimes built into amplifiers or equalizers.
The frequency level at which the signal to a drive unit is cut off
An electronic circuit which splits an audio signal into different frequency bands for routing to different speakers optimised for that frequency.
A component that divides an audio signal into two or more ranges by frequency, sending, for example, low frequencies to one output and high frequencies to another. An active crossover is powered and divides the line-level audio signal prior to amplification. A passive crossover uses no external power supply and may be used either at line level or, more commonly, at speaker level to divide the signal after amplification and send the low frequencies to the woofer and the high frequencies to the tweeter.
A simple electrical network which divides the full bandwidth signal received from an amplifier, sending different parts of the audio spectrum to the various drive units in a speaker ie bass, mid and treble. Various speakers have their crossover points set at different frequencies.
A system for converting the incoming signal from an amplifier into discrete frequencies appropriate for an individual speaker (or speaker component).
Electronic filter in a sound system that routes sound of the correct frequency to the correct part of the speaker system (active crossovers split the signal from the mixing desk into high, mid and low frequencies which are then sent to three separate ampl
A circuit that divides electrical audio signals into lower and higher frequencies and routes them to the appropriate speaker drivers.
An electrical circuit which divides the audio frequencies into different bands to be sent to individual speakers or amplifiers.
A circuit that divides electrical audio signals into lower and higher frequencies and sends them to the appropriate loudspeaker drive units (i.e., high frequencies to tweeters, low frequencies to woofers).
A frequency divider. Crossovers are used in speakers to route the various frequency ranges to the appropriate drivers. Additionally, many crossovers contain various filters to stabilize the impedance load of the speaker and or shape the frequency response. Some crossovers contain levels controls to attenuate various parts of the signal. passive crossover uses capacitors, coils and resistors, usually at speaker level. A passive crossover is load dependent (the transition may not be very smooth or accurate if a different speaker is substituted for the one the crossover was designed for). An active crossover is based on integrated circuits (ICs), discreet transistors or tubes. An active crossover is impedance buffered and gives a consistent and accurate transition regardless of load.
A network of components, usually capacitor(s), inductor(s) and resistor(s) arranged on a circuit board inside a box loudspeaker to divide the incoming signal from a power amplifier into discrete frequency bands appropriate for each loudspeaker drive unit. In simple terms in a two-way loudspeaker, the crossover feeds treble to the tweeter and midrange/bass to the main cone drive unit.
Filter used to separate frequencies to their appropriate speakers.
The crossover splits up the frequency spectrum into pieces, which are then handed over to various speaker drivers.
A device that splits up the frequency spectrum into categories (midrange frequencies, bass and treble) and then hands them to the driver that can reproduce them best (mid-range, woofer, tweeter respectively).
A point on a graph where two lines intersect. Depending on which lines they are, a crossover may indicate a buy or sell signal. For example, the price line crossing above a moving average line may generate a buy signal. Oscillators such as MACD and CMF experience centerline crossovers.
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.
(l)An electronic splitting device used between amplifiers and speakers to divide the sound into two frequency bands. The 'highs' will be sent to the horns and the 'lows' to the bin . Term used to denote that an artiste's style is a blend of two main streams of music. For example, Afro-Cuban crossover is soul music mixed with West Indian and Latin American rhythms.
A circuit or component comprising low-pass, high-pass, or bandpass filters that separate lower-frequency (bass) signals from higher-frequency (midrange/treble) ones. A crossover is used in a speaker that has more than one driver. In a two-way speaker, the crossover sends the low frequencies to the woofer and the high frequencies to the tweeter. See active crossover and passive crossover.
Electrical filters that divide the audio spectrum into two or more frequency bands for distribution to different drivers.
An electrical circuit ( passive or active) consisting of a combination of high-pass, low-pass and bandpass filters used to divide the audio frequency spectrum (20 Hz - 20 kHz) into segments suitable for individual loudspeaker use. Named from the fact that audio reproduction transitions (or crosses over) from one driver to the next as the signal increases in frequency. For example, consider a two driver loudspeaker crossed over at 800 Hz: Here only one driver (the woofer) works to reproduce everything below 800 Hz, although both drivers work reproducing the region immediately around 800 Hz (the crossover region), only the last driver (the tweeter) works to reproduce everything above 800 Hz. Crossover circuits are characterized by their type ( Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley being the most popular), and by the steepness of their roll-off slopes (the rate of attenuation outside their passbands) as measured in decibels per interval, such as dB/octave.
A device that filters music into separate bands, and allows only the frequencies above or below the crossover frequency to pass to the speaker or speakers.