The Design of Active Crossovers

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 Crossover Basics How Loudspeakers Work Crossover Requirements Crossover Types Notch Crossovers Subtractive Crossovers Lowpass and Highpass Filter Characteristics Designing Lowpass Filters: Sallen & Key Designing Highpass Filters Other Lowpass and Highpass Filters Lowpass and Highpass Filter Performance Bandpass and Notch Filters Time-Delay Filters Equalisation Passive Components for ActiveCrossovers Opamps for ActiveCrossovers Active Crossover System Design Subwoofer Crossovers Motional Feedback Loudspeakers Line Inputs Line Outputs Power Supply Design 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