la bam Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 [color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] Evening all, Just have a quick question - how are you all setting up your crossovers on your PA (for the band) when powering tops and subs with different amps - ie 1 amp for x2 tops and 1 amp for x2 subs - again theres differing opinion out there. [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] Set up is MIXER-CROSSOVER-AMP/AMP-SPEAKERS[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] Moreover, im confused how to actually wire the crossover up to my 2 amps (1 for tops, 1 for subs).[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] The back of my crossover has: Channel 1 and 2 inputs (simple enough they come from the mixer) - theres 2 inputs on each amp L and R so thats 4 connections from the crossover, but the crossover has 9 potential outputs? [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] CH2 INPUTS 1.High Bal - High Bal 2.High UnBal - High UnBal 3.Low Bal - Mid Bal 4.Low Unbal - Mid - Unbal 1.LOW SUM OUT CH1 OUTPUT 1.High Bal 2.High Unbal 3.Low Bal - Low Bal 4.Low Unbal - Low UnBal Which of these outputs would go to the inputs on my amps?[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] And as a rough guide, what would you set your frequency crossovers at (this is for a 4 piece band PA with drums, bass, guitar, vocals).[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=3] Any help extremely appreciated - thanks in advance[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Think ive solved this now: Im running it: CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT High Bal this goes to amp for tops LEFT Low Bal - Low Bal this goes to amp for subs LEFT CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT High Bal-High Bal this goes to amp for top RIGHT Low BAl - Mid Bal this goes to amp for subs RIGHT and the LOW SUM OUT is for a 3 way MONO system? It was the 2 different names on the Low Bal - Mid Bal that threw me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Yep. Most active xovers can be used for a stereo 4 way (two tops,two subs) or mono three way (sub,mid,top) You sussed it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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