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9
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 Balanced 2x4 and miniDSP Balanced 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 Balanced 2x4 or miniDSP Balanced 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
.
Stereo Graphic EQ
The
Stereo Graphic EQ
plugin provides a 31-band (1/3
rd
octave) graphic equalizer on both input
channels, as well as fully independent crossovers of 12 or 24 dB/octave. The graphic equalizer
interface may be preferred by those more familiar with hardware graphic equalizers. 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 Note: in most applications, this plugin is superseded by the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).
