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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Wright" data-source="post: 73625" data-attributes="member: 2727">HPF and LPF Crossover CurvesI&#039;ve been playing around (e.g., A/B tests) with the newly added HPF and LPF crossover curves in the Matrix level. The new features have wonderfully cryptic names like BU6, BS12 and LR24. I figured out that 6, 12, 18 and 24 refer to db/octave slopes corresponding to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th order slopes. And the initials seem to refer to different algorithm names (Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley, Butterworth).There was a detailed discussion on crossovers a while back but most of it went over my head. A lot of the literature I found online talks about analog crossovers. I am hoping someone can give me simple advice to help me choose an optimal setting for an onboard crossover (in my case, for splitting the signal for sub-woofers). What are the pros and cons of the different curves in a digital setting? And are their issues like polarity that need to be compensated for?Some may object vehemently to using the crossover on-board the X32. To appease the purists, I still plan to use my stereo two-way stage-based crossover for regular shows but for small venues, I am looking for ways to lighten the gear and lower the complexity of setup. Thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kevin Wright, post: 73625, member: 2727"] HPF and LPF Crossover Curves I've been playing around (e.g., A/B tests) with the newly added HPF and LPF crossover curves in the Matrix level. The new features have wonderfully cryptic names like BU6, BS12 and LR24. I figured out that 6, 12, 18 and 24 refer to db/octave slopes corresponding to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th order slopes. And the initials seem to refer to different algorithm names (Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley, Butterworth). There was a detailed discussion on crossovers a while back but most of it went over my head. A lot of the literature I found online talks about analog crossovers. I am hoping someone can give me simple advice to help me choose an optimal setting for an onboard crossover (in my case, for splitting the signal for sub-woofers). What are the pros and cons of the different curves in a digital setting? And are their issues like polarity that need to be compensated for? Some may object vehemently to using the crossover on-board the X32. To appease the purists, I still plan to use my stereo two-way stage-based crossover for regular shows but for small venues, I am looking for ways to lighten the gear and lower the complexity of setup. Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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