Circuitry inside a speaker cabinet which takes a speaker level signal and divides it at a given frequency point without any additional power applied. The separate output signals then feed the proper drivers in the cabinet (In a 3-way system: low-frequencies go to the woofer, mid frequencies go to the mid-range driver, and high frequencies go to the tweeter or horn.)
A crossover network that divides audio frequencies without any active amplification or buffering components and which uses only resistors, capacitors and inductors.
This divides the signal into bands to be fed to the individual drivers in a system. It is either installed into the speaker cables or, in its most simple form, appears as a capacitor fitted to the back of the speaker. More upmarket passive crossovers have different terminals or switching to adjust the levels between the bands.
a dividing network that splits a full-range signal into two or more frequency groups and routes them to feed the various components (e.g., woofers and tweeters) in a speaker system. Passive crossovers usually are built inside speaker cabinets, where they divide an amplifier's output signal for routing to different speaker combinations. Active crossovers divide a line-level output signal from a mixer or other sound source and route the resulting signals to individual amplifiers that drive different speaker components.
A single or group of electronic parts responsible for dividing or blocking a frequency range or ranges. Once the frequencies are divided or blocked they are routed to the correct speakers. Passive crossovers operate after the power amplifier in a system.
A loudspeaker crossover not requiring power for operation. Normally built into the loudspeaker cabinet
A passive crossover is basically a capacitor or coil installed on the speaker leads between an amplifier and a speaker. It sets up a roadblock to stop certain frequencies from reaching the speakers. Passive crossovers are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Their primary disadvantage is that they tend to make your overall system slightly inefficient because they filter out signals that have already been amplified.
A non-powered electrical network that divides the frequency constituents of an audio signal (bass, midrange, and treble) after it has been amplified and then routes them to the various drivers in a speaker system. In most situations, it is enclosed within the same box as the speaker drivers.
Circuit that divides electrical audio signals into lower and higher frequencies and sends them to the appropriate loudspeaker drive units (i.e., high frequencies to tweeters, low frequencies to woofers).
Uses inductors (coils) and capacitors to direct proper frequencies to appropriate drivers. These crossover systems can be simple (First Order = 1 component @ -6 dB/octave slope) to complex (Fourth Order = 4 components @ -24 dB/octave slope).
Crossover that does not require electricity and does not use active circuitry to accomplish its task.