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Wow that was the bed explanation of cross overs, that I have heard in a long time and it was a refreshing to hear the explanation thoroughly. Thank you 😊. Great job!!!

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Linkwitz Riley filters are -6 dB down at the Xover point and sum exactly to 0 dB while filters that are in phase and - 3dB will have a ripple in their response. From Wikipedia : "The filters are usually designed by cascading two Butterworth filters, each of which has −3 dB gain at the cut-off frequency. The resulting Linkwitz-Riley filter has a −6 dB gain at the cutoff frequency. This means that summing the low-pass and high-pass outputs, the gain at the crossover frequency will be 0 dB, so the crossover behaves like an all-pass filter, having a flat amplitude response with a smoothly changing phase response. This is the biggest advantage of L-R crossovers compared to Butterworth crossovers, whose summed output has a +3 dB peak around the crossover frequency. "

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Here’s my notes on this video if anyone wants to pinch them Crossovers Speaker Crossover Settings - Cutoff frequency - Frequency at which the filter reaches 3dB of reduction - Slope - Rate of attenuation over frequencies - 12-24dB/Oct usually Crossover point is where the 2 filters intersect, where both filters have a reduction of 3dB This means that frequency is cut in half then doubled so no information is lost, this causes the result to remain the same as before the filters along all frequencies but in different ratios bc as one frequency is being attenuated more and more the other is increasing more and more so they match the original sound Types Passive - Between Amp & Speaker - So dealing w speaker level signal which is a lot higher power than signal running through a mixer - Signal is boosted to speaker level then distributed by the passive crossover to the 2 drivers Active - Requires separate amplifier channel for each driver as crossover is done before distribution Uses Multi-Way Speaker Cabinet PASSIVE CROSSOVER USED 1 Speaker Cabinet enclosure that contains multiple types of speakers e.g.1 - 2 way speaker cabinet contains a tweeter for high frequencies & a woofer for low to mid frequencies e.g.2 - 3 way speaker cabinet containing a woofer for lows, another woofer for midrange and a tweeter for high frequencies Multi-Cabinet Speaker System ACTIVE CROSSOVER USED e.g.1 - a stand-alone subwoofer & a 2 way speaker cabinet 2 channel amp is used, first channel low passed to subwoofer, second channel high passed to include only mids & highs to the other 2 way speaker cabinet (which inside has a passive crossover)

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Excellent tutorial! Thank you. Answers the most obvious questions with alacrity.

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👍👍Sir, you are the best teacher. Very clear and simple explanation. ❤I am learning a lot from you. Can you kindly enlighten us, for a Active Crossover system, for example, if the Power amplifier for the woofer is 100 watts RMS, then how many RMS watts of power amps are appropriate for mid-range and tweeter? Thanking you in advance.

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Hi Kyle! You are really doing great videos and vlog in this channel, and all of the subjects from your videos was really helpful, especially to the people who wants to learn about the basics but with a clear explanation that they can use for their future. Here in Philippines, we don't have schools that offers courses for Audio engineering. I am an owner of rental PA system here in the Philippines and I learned only from the courses online and I found all of your videos and articles from Audio University is helpful and gives accurate information. I hope that your channel someday will have many subscribers. Keep it up!😁👍

Informative demonstration with very clear details.. Thanks

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Thanks for making this video, I really had a hard time understanding crossovers until I watched this a couple times...

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You helped me some much just now to understanding my passive crossover

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You should mention midrange drivers which can be cone or dome.

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Good introduction very well explained thanks 😊 .Now I want to understand the hard part, how to build a passive filter and how it is calculated for different types of speakers😅

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You, are a very interesting person; I appreciate the clarity and simple terminology; I recently installed a component speaker system (Orion)- (2 ) 6.5" door speakers & (2) tweeters; the system was set-up 4 years ago& worked pretty good; the design was set up to run thru a class D 2 channel 1500 watt JBL amp; one of the 2way passive crossovers stopped working; so I decided to replace the entire component speaker system; I took great care & time to install the speakers (1970 chevy truck) and check all the connections; I paid very close attention to making sure the wires to the crossovers were right + to + &- to-; the speakers on the driver's side seem to function- whereas the speakers on the right sound "DO NOT WORK AT ALL" NO NOISE- "NOTHING; I took a test light and checked the positive terminals on the crossovers the test light indicated a "DIMMER LIGHT" on the test light however the speakers work; upon checking the right door speaker "which do not work at all contacting the three positive terminals on the right side crossover produced a very bright light- but no audio- and no power to the "tweeter connection" the other two terminals produced the very bright light?? I do not know very much about radio,s stereo,s amplifiers; all I did was remove and replace; hope you can afford a few minutes to make a suggestion add where to start troubleshooting this issue; thank you I,ll be watching for more videos and useful information I have a lot to learn!! be safe thank,s PATRICK.P

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Hi Kyle! Thanks for all your videos they are really great. I have a question regarding setting up my system with an active crossover. I have a Dynacord LitleMax2 speaker system and I would like to use them with an active crossover, because I'm not satisfied with the quality of the sound (I think to much bass is passed to the tops), but I suppose is not possible because of the passive crossover that is mounted in the subwoofer? How can I solve my problem in this case ? I have 2 amplifiers for this case and all the cables for connections. Waiting for your proposal.

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Thanks!

This is a great video for a noob like me with little knowledge of speaker signals. One tip though, you need to blink more, and move your head a bit. If the shot of you takes long it's almost like your trying to search my soul :D

Nice. Maybe worth mentioning that aside from slope (or really, order) and cutoff frequency you also need to consider the Q of the crossover.

Very noice, ty!

Hi Kyle. Brilliant explanation. So am I thinking correctly when I say for example a JBL speaker is a powered speaker. It has a built in amplifier and passive crossover built in? So with the RCA output plugs at the bak of a powered speaker can the wires lead to an active crossover that filters high frequencies to other speakers like tweeters creating more tops than bass. Just that I notice with most powered speakers at high volume the low frequencies seem to be less prominent and at low volume the high frequencies are less prominent. Reiterating my question... Can you add a crossover from the RCA outputs without causing damage to the powered speaker? Thinking of speakers having their own impedance ratings and I was told they have to match. Maybe this does not matter outside the powered speaker? Thanks in advance.

First of all thank you for your informative channel keep up the good work! Now this is my question I am setting up my new av receiver and I want to know on what setting need to be the crossover My av receiver is Denon avc 4700 Front Dali ikon 6se MK1 Frequency Range +/- 3db: 39 hz - 30.000 hz Center Dali ikon vokal 2 Mk1 Frequency Range(+/-3 dB) [Hz] 55 - 30,000 Surround Dali Opticon 2 MK1 Frequency Range (-3dB) : 59-27.000 Hz Subwoofer Dali SUB E-12 F Crossover frequentie : 40-120 Hz Also do I need to set up my speakers at small size or big? Thank you very much for reading this and I hope you respond on my message. Greetings

Great videos...I know I'm late to the party but, how does a crossover effect the impedance of the speaker? I got a pair of crossovers splitting the sound to my woofer and mid/highs. They count as parallel, correct? Two 8 ohm speakers with a crossover will always be a 4 ohm cab, right?

I have watched a few of your videos, very informative. I have a question on using a 3 way crossover. My amp. is an 8 ohm output per channel. On selecting speakers for a 3 way speaker. How do you verify that the crossover and 3 speaker load for that one channel is with in my 8 ohm Amp´s capability. I have used a multi meter to verify speaker ohm impedance. Once the cabinet is wired with it´s 3 speakers and crossover, will the multi meter verify the total ohm impedance of that Cabinet. Thus testing the + & Neg terminals, line in on the crossover.??

Thank you. Many systems have subwoofers that contain the crossover. Unfortunately, it's really hard to find a subwoofer that does not rattle electronics to pieces. My Adam speakers have a problem on one satellite channel. I need a crossover to obviate the one built into the sub. Solved.

Hey Kyle! Love your videos! I got a question that ive been trying to figure out for a while now. How would running an active crossover to speakers that already have passive crossovers affect the sound? I went to a Bass Boss demo a few months ago and they said that it isn't ideal to you use an additional crossover because it can create phase issues. You did mention that it is normal to use that set up so im just curious now that i've heard two conflicting perspectives. Thanks!

Hey I’m new to your channel! I love your videos.I have a question can you run two mid range speakers on a passive crossover ?

Dude! Love your channel. I was wondering if you take questions...I'm trying to wire a horn and 15" driver to a single bass amplifier. Would I need to figure out a crossover option or could I just wire both of those drivers into one NL4 speakon cable and run it to the amplifier. Either way I appreciate what you're putting out. Take care.

So, active crossover system will provide better seperation of frequencies? Hence, a better sounding system?

It would be nice to do a lower level tutorial where the process to design and build a crossover is demonstrated.

If I'm using passive crossover for my 2way components. Can i just shut off all the filter in the amp and just use the gain?

Can you use an external crossover for power/active speakers

Thank you Kyle for your videos. Excellent work. I have several 2-way large speakers for church, but I want to improve sound. Shall I get a new set of 3-way speakers, or I can buy speaker crossovers to add a mid range driver into the existing speakers? Thank you.

so can you have active speakers with passive crossovers and vice versa?

I cannot find the answer to the following question anywhere. I have a KEF IQ9. The crossover needs replaced. On my crossover that came with the KEF there are 2) woofer + and - 1) M + - and 1) T + - for a toal 1) in out. This is a total of 10 slots for my wires. I can only seem to find units that accomodate 8 slots. Do I run the woofers together through the same slot on the corssover?

Hi Very nice and intersting video Suscribed and following from Paris I do have a question I have a cabinet with two 8 ohms speakers, a 8 ohms high frequency driver and a two way crossover. My plan is to connect the high frequency driver on the trebble pole, and the two speakers in serie mode on the bass pole. So with this connection mode how many ohms my amplifier is going to work on? 2, 4, 8, 12 or 16 ohms. Thanks for your help Take care

Hi Kyle! Can a crossover be used to both Mid-hi powered speakers and subwoofer powered speakers at the same time? What are the pros and cons of there is any? Tia!

Can you make a video of a multi cabinet speaker system with a crossover and without a crossover and show us the difference in sound? I need help setting my dj sound system…I have a multi cabinet system with passive speakers

Can you make a video of a multi cabinet speaker system with a crossover and without a crossover and show us the difference in sound? I need help setting up my dj sound system…I have a multi cabinet system with passive speakers.. and I need a crossover

Question please. My 12 inch subwoofer has a crossover frequency selection from 70 to 150. Now when I set it to 100 heartz or higher my load 15 inch speakers begin to loose their lows and medium and sound alot. My question is by choosing a higher frequency crossover on my subwoffer does that cuts it out of my loud speaker leaving it it , basically soundless

I recently come across a community sound system. Top cabinets (cs70) 4 - 12s with 2 tweeter. Sub cab (csX-60B) 4 - 15s in each. 600w continuous, 1500w program. The top cabinets have crossover in them but previous owner bypass them for some reason. 1. should I utilize them? 2. I can't find any information about this particular system. Everything is original and in excellent condition.

How about using crossover to my active speakers? What kind of crossover do i need, is active or passive? And how to connect it properly

Great video.... Most of us know exactly what you are taking about 🤥

So since we can't hear over 20k (example) should we filter frequencies above 20k so that the harmonics don't interfere with the primary signal and also allow the amp to be run more efficient?

Thanks for the explanation sir. I have got a question on a slightly different matter. Is it advisable to hook up two loudspeakers of 400 watts each to a single passive crossover output rated 500 watts? If yes, should they be in parallel or series connection? Your response will be highly appreciated. And, kindly note that both speakers are 8 ohms each just like the crossover.

Please help, if i were to cross 2 JBL 2206 in parallel with 1 JBL 2418-1 what would be the best setting ? I am planning to do this in bi amp with 2 2226h subs

Hi Kyle, I've got a 19" rack with a with an active crossover intergrated into the 31 band EQ. This is the final stage of the signal chain before it outputs to the speakers on poles with subs on the floor (like you have in your comb filtering video that you made outside). My question is, am i better to use the crossover in the 31 band EQ or the crossover in the top speakers themselves or a combination. Option A is send left and right signals out of the 31 band EQ to the top speakers on each side and then plug the top speakers outputs into the sub inputs and use the crossover on the control panel of the active speakers to set the crossover. Option B is to send left and right signals from the 31 band EQ to the top speakers and then send a separate XLR cable from the Sub Out on the 31 band EQ to the 1st sub, then link the subs together with another XLR cable. Then set the crossover on the 31 band EQ and not use the speaker crossover at all. Option C some combination of the above if it has any advantages. Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated and those of anyone else who wants to comment. Thank you

So do i get a passive crossover for each door? Or just 2 crossovers for all 4 doors?

When connecting two, 4ohm speakers to a passive crossover, would the impedance going back to the amplifier be 2ohm? @audiouniversity

I have 120 rms amplifier and matching speakers, how should i consider building crossover. Online sellers say 400w crossover 3-way crossover, will it not kill my amp?

How do I determine the db level setting for specific speakers? Is the info on the speaker?