CROSSOVER SETTINGS
5.3 HIGHPASS FOR COMPONENT AND
COAXIAL SPEAKERS
Before you start your adjustments, all tone controls (i.e. Bass,
Treble), fader/balance and loudness featured on the head unit,
must be set to their respective neutral or center position.
Please take a look at the chart below, featuring the suggested
highpass crossover frequency settings for coaxial- and compo-
nent speaker systems – and adjust the highpass control of each
channel pair that drives satellites speaker systems accordingly.
The most important factor for the individual adjustment of the
highpass crossover frequency is the reproduction of mid-bass
frequencies and the resulting power-handling of the speaker
system. This setting is always a compromise. Try to find a high-
pass crossover point, that will suit your personal listening pre-
ferences and – at the same time – also considers the physical
(cone excursion) capabilities of your speaker’s best.
Satellite speaker system, front door mounted,
recommended highpass frequency
10 cm Coaxial- or Component System 120 - 200 Hz
13 cm Coaxial- or Component System 80 - 100 Hz
16 cm Coaxial- or Component System 60 - 90 Hz
Satellite speaker system, rear mounted, recommended
highpass frequency
10 cm Coaxial- or Component System 150 - 200 Hz
13 cm Coaxial- or Component System 120 - 150 Hz
16 cm Coaxial- or Component System 80 - 120 Hz
5.4 LOWPASS FOR SUBWOOFER
SYSTEMS
To drive a subwoofer system, the integrated electronic cross-
over of the channel CH5 operates in lowpass mode.
You can set an appropriate lowpass crossover frequency. For
this purpose, open the input gain control - the arrow of the knob
should point to „noon“ - so you can hear the subwoofer playing.
Ideally, the low-pass cut-off frequency should be set between
50 to 90 Hz - and this setting has to be entirely determined by
ear. Try to find lowpass crossover frequency setting, that gives
you a „full-bodied“ bass reproduction with enough impact in
the upper bass range.
