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 second edition of The Design of Active Crossovers from Focal Press 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.
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 Active Crossovers
- Opamps for Active Crossovers
- 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