Choosing A Plugin; Two-Way Crossover Plugins - miniDSP EQ901 Series User Manual

1.3 C
HOOSING A PLUGIN
The plugin that you choose depends on the specifics of your application. Currently, there are eight plugins
available for the miniDSP 2x4 and miniDSP kit.
1.3.1

Two-way crossover plugins

A two-way crossover splits the audio frequency band into two. Typically, this is used to feed high frequencies to
tweeters and low frequencies to woofers. A single miniDSP 2x4 or miniDSP kit is used for stereo, as shown in this
diagram (protection capacitors on the tweeters are optional but generally recommended):
2x4 Advanced
The 2x4 Advanced crossover plugin provides parametric EQ on both inputs and on all four
outputs, fully independent crossovers/filters with a wide range of filter slopes (up to 48
dB/octave) on all four outputs, and a matrix mixer. Two-way active loudspeakers are among the
wide range of applications supported by this plugin. For more information, see the datasheet.
2way Advanced
The 2way Advanced crossover plugin provides parametric EQ on both inputs and on all four
outputs, as well as fully independent crossovers with a wide range of filter slopes up to 48
dB/octave. It is typically used for building fully active two-way loudspeakers. For more
information, see the datasheet. Note: in most applications, this plugin is superseded by the 2x4
Advanced plugin (see above).
2way Advanced 21
The 2way Advanced 21 plugin is similar to the 2way Advanced plugin, but it also allows two of
the output channels to be summed together to provide a mono subwoofer feed. It is therefore
used to derive a mono subwoofer signal from a stereo signal, or to create "sub sat" systems. For
more information, see the datasheet. Note: in most applications, this plugin is superseded by
the 2x4 Advanced plugin (see above).
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