The Design of Active Crossovers (2^nd Ed.)

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