An electronic crossover routes frequencies from your stereo to the proper speakers. There are many different types of electronic crossovers, including two-way (lowpass and highpass) and three-way (lowpass, bandpass and highpass). Commonly, the speakers in the front and the rear of the car play highpass. The subwoofers play lowpass. Midrange speakers play bandpass. These instructions are for a three-way crossover.
Instructions
1. Set the highpass crossover point at the tweeters' spec recommendation and up. Let's say the specs show the tweeter can play down to 4,000 Hz. Set the crossover's highpass at 4,000 Hz and up.
2. Listen to the tweeters. If you want the tweeters a little louder, cross out the lower frequencies and set the highpass crossover point a little higher. Listen to the tweeters at the volume level you would normally listen to your system.
3. Adjust the crossover highpass a little higher if you hear distortion. Set to taste.
4. Set the midrange or bandpass adjustment to the tweeters' lowest frequency at the top end. Set the bottom end of the bandpass at 150 Hz. and up.
5. Listen to music and adjust setting until the midrange and tweeters blend.
6. Set the lowpass for the subwoofers at the bottom frequency of the bandpass.
7. Listen to music and adjust the lowpass crossover point to your liking.
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