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Active crossover

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Been looking at active crossovers and my question is, as most seem to be stereo 2 way/mono 3 way, but I will only be wanting mono 2 way ( Sub/Mid for 5 string bass as in omni 212 ) can I use such a unit? Thanks in advance once again.

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wounded horse wrote:Been looking at active crossovers and my question is, as most seem to be stereo 2 way/mono 3 way, but I will only be wanting mono 2 way ( Sub/Mid for 5 string bass as in omni 212 ) can I use such a unit? Thanks in advance once again.


You can use 1 side of a stereo 2 way.

You may be able to find a mono 2 way out there made by someone or buy an amp with built in DSP capabilities like the XTI from Crown.
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Thanks Mr K

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#5 Post by Greg Plouvier »

This could work if you're not going to high pass your sub:

http://www.rolls.com/product.php?pid=SX21
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#6 Post by Sydney »

As Ron indicated:
A Mono 3-way Stereo 2/way crossover often has enough flexibility and variability in frequency adjustment.
Ex A CX2310 crossover sums to a mono sub output.
Using it as a 2 way ( without a sub ) the Sub X-over frequency control becomes an additional H.P filter when set to 40Hz.
Used in conjunction with the 25Hz low cut filter; gives additional over-excursion protection.

Syd

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