Setting the "crossover"?
03-16-01 | 12:21 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
I just read a thread about setting the crossover. What does this mean? Do you mean setting the delay, vis a vis the distance?
I just read a thread about setting the crossover. What does this mean? Do you mean setting the delay, vis a vis the distance?
03-16-01 | 01:42 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by stevevt
not to be picky, but there are now a number of software based crossovers which operate entirely in the digital domain (e.g. meridian). also the crossover doesn't have to be "in" a speaker, but, of course, the output does feed the speaker. finally, i'm not sure why you called it mechanical since neither passive nor active crossovers have any moving parts.
as to toad's question, adjusting the delay time and crossover are not related. as stevertimplies in his response, you adjust the crossover to achieve the best system integration or blend between the speakers. for most people, this means adjusting the crossover point (if you have a receiver or sub-woofer w/ an adjustable crossover) between your main speakers and your subwoofer. of course there are other factors which impact integration beyond the crossover, such as volume, speaker type and location, etc.
the delay adjustment is intended to control the time that the sound reaches your ears. although the way you adjust the delay varies a bit with different equipment, in general you measure the distance from each speaker to your listening position and enter the value into your receiver or processor via a menu.
hope this helps.
[Edited by audrey on 03-16-01 at 11:58 AM]
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A crossover is an electro-mechanical device in a speaker
A crossover is an electro-mechanical device in a speaker
not to be picky, but there are now a number of software based crossovers which operate entirely in the digital domain (e.g. meridian). also the crossover doesn't have to be "in" a speaker, but, of course, the output does feed the speaker. finally, i'm not sure why you called it mechanical since neither passive nor active crossovers have any moving parts.
as to toad's question, adjusting the delay time and crossover are not related. as stevertimplies in his response, you adjust the crossover to achieve the best system integration or blend between the speakers. for most people, this means adjusting the crossover point (if you have a receiver or sub-woofer w/ an adjustable crossover) between your main speakers and your subwoofer. of course there are other factors which impact integration beyond the crossover, such as volume, speaker type and location, etc.
the delay adjustment is intended to control the time that the sound reaches your ears. although the way you adjust the delay varies a bit with different equipment, in general you measure the distance from each speaker to your listening position and enter the value into your receiver or processor via a menu.
hope this helps.
[Edited by audrey on 03-16-01 at 11:58 AM]
03-16-01 | 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by audrey
not to be picky, but there are now a number of software based crossovers which operate entirely in the digital domain (e.g. meridian). also the crossover doesn't have to be "in" a speaker, but, of course, the output does feed the speaker. finally, i'm not sure why you called it mechanical since neither passive nor active crossovers have any moving parts.
as to toad's question, adjusting the delay time and crossover are not related. as stevertimplies in his response, you adjust the crossover to achieve the best system integration or blend between the speakers. for most people, this means adjusting the crossover point (if you have a receiver or sub-woofer w/ an adjustable crossover) between your main speakers and your subwoofer. of course there are other factors which impact integration beyond the crossover, such as volume, speaker type and location, etc.
the delay adjustment is intended to control the time that the sound reaches your ears. although the way you adjust the delay varies a bit with different equipment, in general you measure the distance from each speaker to your listening position and enter the value into your receiver or processor via a menu.
hope this helps.
not to be picky, but there are now a number of software based crossovers which operate entirely in the digital domain (e.g. meridian). also the crossover doesn't have to be "in" a speaker, but, of course, the output does feed the speaker. finally, i'm not sure why you called it mechanical since neither passive nor active crossovers have any moving parts.
as to toad's question, adjusting the delay time and crossover are not related. as stevertimplies in his response, you adjust the crossover to achieve the best system integration or blend between the speakers. for most people, this means adjusting the crossover point (if you have a receiver or sub-woofer w/ an adjustable crossover) between your main speakers and your subwoofer. of course there are other factors which impact integration beyond the crossover, such as volume, speaker type and location, etc.
the delay adjustment is intended to control the time that the sound reaches your ears. although the way you adjust the delay varies a bit with different equipment, in general you measure the distance from each speaker to your listening position and enter the value into your receiver or processor via a menu.
hope this helps.
I think between us, Toad got a pretty good answer. Especially yours.
