Conventional Passive Networks
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Two-Way System
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Three-Way System
Electronic Networks
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Two-Way System with Single Channel Active Crossover
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Three-Way System with Dual Channel Active Crossover
will drive the line inputs of conventional amplifiers. Two or
more power amplifiers can be driven from each output.
The 5234 dual channel network can be used to tri-amplify
a loudspeaker system by connecting the low frequency output
of channel 2 to the input of channel 1. (Twist two unshielded
wires together or use shielded cable for this connection.) The
channel 1 outputs can then be used to drive the midrange and
low frequency amplifiers. Typical installations are diagrammed
in Figure 1.
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F i g u r e 1.
Typical Installations Of The 5233 And 5234 Compared To
Conventional Passive Networks
Whenever a midrange or high frequency driver is connected
directly to a power amplifier, a series capacitor is recom-
mended to attenuate unwanted low frequency "on-off"
switching transient signals which can damage the driver.
Specific capacitor values are given in Table 1.
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LOW
H I G H
M I D
LOW
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H I G H
LOW
C H A N N E L 2
5 2 3 4
C H A N N E L 1
H I G H
M I D
L O W
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C H A N N E L
2
5 2 3 4
C H A N N E L
1
H I G H
L O W
H I G H
L O W
Two Independent Two-Way Systems with Dual Channel Active Crossover
