How Do You Set Crossover Frequency For A Car Audio System?
In a car audio system, the crossover settings determine at what frequency sound is sent, or crosses over, to a certain speaker. A simple setup may include a two-way crossover that will send treble and mid-range frequencies to the tweeters and low frequencies to the subwoofer. More complicated systems utilize a three-way crossover to separate out a third bandpass signal exclusively for the mid-range frequencies. Setting your crossover properly takes only a few steps and can greatly improve the sound quality of your car audio system. Determine if your system uses a two- or three-way crossover and whether this crossover is passive or active. Active crossovers will be placed before the amplifier stage of your audio system. Passive crossovers alter the signal after the amplifier, and are usually used in stock car audio applications. If your crossover is active, make sure that its crossover channels are routed to the correct amplifiers, which should in turn be routed to the correct speakers.
