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Passive Crossover Network for Loud Speaker

By Mr. Maolee

Loud Speaker Driver Electrical to Mechanical Energy Transducer

Dynamic
Diaphragm
Loud Speaker
1. (Frequency Response): Woofer, Midrange, Tweeter
2. (Sensitivity): 102 dB; 30 Hz 150 Hz (dB-SPL, 1W @ 1m)
3. (Impedance): 8 Ohms ()
4. (Power Rating):
Transducer Power Rating (AES standard) = 1800 W
Program Power = 3600 W
Peak Power = 10,000 W


Power Loss () Crossover
Network Crossover Network 2
1. Active Crossover Network: Power Amplifier ( P.A.)
2. Passive Crossover Network:
Passive Crossover Network

C=

1
2 f HPF R LOAD

L=

R LOAD
2 f LPF

Frequency Response () : (Tweeter Woofer) <0 dB>

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ex1 Capacitor, C Inductor, L 2 Way Passive Crossover Network Crossover

Frequency 1.24339 kHz

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Soln

C=

C=

1
2 f HPF R LOAD

L=

R LOAD
2 f LPF

2 f HPF R LOAD
1
C=
2 (1.24339 kHz) (8 )

C = 16.0001 F

Ans

Frequency Response () : Tweeter Woofer <+5 dB>

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() Soln

R LOAD
2 f LPF
8
L=
2 (1.24339 kHz)
L=

L = 1.024 mH
Ans
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C=

1
2 f HPF R LOAD

L=

R LOAD
2 f LPF

Frequency Response () : Tweeter Woofer <-5 dB>

C=

1
2 f HPF R LOAD

L=

R LOAD
2 f LPF

Frequency Response () : Crossover Network <Cap. +20% >

Frequency Response () : Crossover Network <Cap. -20% >

Crossover Network Gain Response