{"id":501111,"date":"2022-10-15T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T18:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T15:00:07","slug":"what-is-an-audio-crossover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is an Audio Crossover?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e73c431ce6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e73c431ce6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_an_Audio_Crossover%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is an Audio Crossover?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#What_Does_a_Crossover_Do\" >What Does a Crossover Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#Why_Do_Speakers_Need_Crossovers\" >Why Do Speakers Need Crossovers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#How_Crossovers_Work\" >How Crossovers Work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#Passive_Crossovers\" >Passive Crossovers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#Active_Crossovers\" >Active Crossovers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-audio-crossover\/#Knowing_When_You_Need_a_Crossover\" >Knowing When You Need a Crossover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_an_Audio_Crossover%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is an Audio Crossover?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-840390\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1630654654.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A set of luxury home loudspeakers with a wood finish.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/home-audio-loudspeakers-isolated-on-black-1630654654\">Andrew Bardin Photography\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A crossover is a process that splits an audio signal between multiple speakers. It filters low, mid, and high frequencies to the specific outputs that use them, like subwoofers, woofers, and tweeters. Some audio systems handle the process internally, but you may want a setup that gives you more control.<\/p>\n<p>Crossovers are common features in audio equipment like speakers, but their purpose can seem like a mystery. Whether you\u2019re wondering what the crossover knob on your subwoofer does or whether you should look for a speaker with a specific kind of crossover, here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_a_Crossover_Do\"><\/span>What Does a Crossover Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever really looked at a speaker, you probably noticed that a single speaker unit has multiple, smaller speakers within. These are known as drivers. In most cases, these aren\u2019t all handling the same frequencies, but instead focus on delivering a specific range of frequencies to work in concert with the other drivers.<\/p>\n<p>A crossover (also known as a speaker crossover or audio crossover) simply splits a signal between different speakers, like woofers and tweeters. You can\u2019t simply split the signal and leave it at that, however, as you could end up blowing certain speakers and hearing back sound out of others. This is why crossovers feature built-in electronics to filter the signals they send to speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know the basics of what a crossover is, let\u2019s take a closer look at how they work and how they\u2019re used.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Speakers_Need_Crossovers\"><\/span>Why Do Speakers Need Crossovers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speakers work by vibrating and moving air around them, but not every speaker reproduces frequencies the same way. This is why speakers have multiple drivers inside them.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of different types of speakers, but the most common types are\u00a0subwoofers, woofers, and tweeters. Larger subwoofers are better at reproducing low frequencies, while woofers <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly work best for midrange frequencies and tweeters excel at reproducing highs.<\/p>\n<p>In your speakers at home, you\u00a0need a mix of lows, mids, and highs for music to sound its best. This is where speaker enclosures and crossovers come in. The enclosure holds the speakers, while the crossover directs the signal to multiple speakers, filtering it along the way as needed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Crossovers_Work\"><\/span>How Crossovers Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve used the term \u201cfilter\u201d a few times already, as this is primarily what a crossover does. Depending on the type of speaker the crossover is sending a signal to, the crossover uses a different type of filter. There are three common filters that crossovers use: high-pass filters (HPF), low-pass filters (LPF), and band-pass filters (BPF).<\/p>\n<p>A high-pass filter has a certain set frequency, known as the cutoff. Any signal below this cutoff frequency is filtered out of the signal. This type of filter is most often used for filtering the signal going to a tweeter.<\/p>\n<p>A low-pass filter works the same way, only with low frequencies. In this case, any frequencies above the cutoff frequency are filtered out. Low-pass filters are typically used for subwoofers, but occasionally for woofers as well.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of cutting off everything above or below a certain point, a band-pass filter only lets signals within a certain range pass. You can think of it as a low-pass filter and high-pass filter working together to only allow signals in between.<\/p>\n<p>This is the basics of how crossovers work, but it\u2019s worth noting that there are two types of crossover: passive and active.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passive_Crossovers\"><\/span>Passive Crossovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A passive crossover is the simpler version of a crossover, and the one you\u2019ll\u00a0encounter most frequently. These use a combination of capacitors, inductors, and resistors to filter and split the signal.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using passive speakers with multiple drivers, these are using a passive crossover inside. This is especially true for stereo speakers, but you\u2019ll find passive crossovers in home theater speakers as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Active_Crossovers\"><\/span>Active Crossovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While a passive crossover uses only the electricity present in the audio signal, an active crossover uses a separate power supply. This lets this type of crossover use digital signal processing for filtering and EQ, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the power requirement, you\u2019ll only find active crossovers inside speakers that need a power supply. This can mean powered monitors or stereo speakers, but can also <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly to soundbars, home theater systems, whole home audio systems and Bluetooth speakers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowing_When_You_Need_a_Crossover\"><\/span>Knowing When You Need a Crossover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These days, crossovers are built into other audio components more often than not. Crossovers exist within speakers, subwoofers, Bluetooth speakers, and plenty of other products, but you never need to worry about crossing a crossover.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re setting up a multiroom stereo or a whole home audio system, you may find that built-in crossovers don\u2019t handle everything you need. 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