2nd Edition

The Design of Active Crossovers

By Douglas Self Copyright 2018
    698 Pages
    by Routledge

    698 Pages
    by Routledge

    Active crossovers are used by almost every sound reinforcement system and every recording studio monitoring set-up; but the use of active crossovers is rapidly expanding. This new edition, presents all the updates to loudspeaker technology and crossover design. The edition expands on loudspeaker configurations and design issues, sound reinforcement issues, more on lowpass and highpass filters, and may other filters. This new edition is a must read for anyone wanting comprehensive practical knowledge.

    Acknowledgments

    Preface

    1. Crossover Basics
    2. How Loudspeakers Work
    3. Crossover Requirements
    4. Crossover Types
    5. Notch Crossovers
    6. Subtractive Crossovers
    7. Lowpass and Highpass Filter Characteristics
    8. Designing Lowpass Filters: Sallen & Key
    9. Designing Highpass Filters
    10. Other Lowpass and Highpass Filters
    11. Lowpass and Highpass Filter Performance
    12. Bandpass and Notch Filters
    13. Time-Delay Filters
    14. Equalisation
    15. Passive Components for Active Crossovers
    16. Opamps for Active Crossovers
    17. Active Crossover System Design
    18. Subwoofer Crossovers
    19. Motional Feedback Loudspeakers
    20. Line Inputs
    21. Line Outputs
    22. Power Supply Design
    23. An Active Crossover Design

    Appendix 1: Crossover Design References

    Appendix 2: US Crossover Patents

    Appendix 3: Crossover and Loudspeaker Articles in Wireless World/Electronics World

    Appendix 4: Loudspeaker design references

    Appendix 5: Component Series E3 to 396

    Index

    Biography

    Douglas Self