How the speaker presents high and low bass?
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- Jun 30,2022
If you want them to work together harmoniously, it is not just a
simple docking. The function of the crossover is to complete the combination of
the frequency response between the speakers to achieve better results. The
frequency divider processes the music signal output by the power amplifier
through the filter element in it to allow the specific frequency signal of each
unit to pass. To put it simply, the original signal is divided into several
frequency bands, and the frequency divider selects the frequency band most
suitable for the corresponding unit to play and assigns it to it, so as to
realize the cooperative work of multiple speakers.
The need for the frequency divider is
determined by the design of the speaker itself. The double frequency divider is
divided into two sections, and the third frequency divider is divided into
three sections. This is what we often call "two-way" and "three-way".
Divided according to the working principle of the frequency divider, it has a
variety of implementation methods, and it is divided into different types of
designs, but we often see two categories of power frequency dividers and
electronic frequency dividers, which is also often The concept of being able to
hear.
The power divider is designed after the power amplifier and is
mainly composed of capacitors and inductance components, so it is also called
an inductance-capacitance divider. Because inductors and capacitors have
filtering effects, low-pass and high-pass can be achieved through inductors and
capacitors, and finally the purpose of dividing the frequency is achieved. This
type of frequency divider is set inside the speaker, and through the LC filter
network, the audio signal output by the power amplifier is divided into high,
medium and low, and then sent to each sounding unit respectively.
The simplest power frequency division is capacitor frequency
division, which is to realize frequency division by connecting a capacitor in
series behind the tweeter. Slightly more complex can use capacitors and
inductors in each path to achieve a more accurate frequency division effect.
But in any case, the power crossover installation is still very simple, and
both active and passive speakers can be applied. The power frequency division
also has attenuation phenomenon in the frequency band after frequency division,
and the slope of the attenuation curve is generally related to the number of
filtering times.
However, the disadvantage of the power
divider is also obvious. It consumes power by itself, and there will be audio
valleys and crossover distortion. In addition, the parameters of the power
divider have a direct relationship with the impedance of the speaker unit
itself, because the impedance of the unit is a function of frequency, which
deviates greatly from the nominal value, so the error is large, which is not
conducive to tuning, and may require sufficient experience. And technology can
make the power frequency division achieve good results.
Unlike the power crossover, the electronic crossover is located
before the power amplifier. After the electronic frequency divider divides the
weak audio signal, it uses its own independent power amplifier to amplify the
signal of each frequency band and then sends it to the unit of the speaker to
achieve the frequency division effect. For example, if a two-way (two-way)
speaker uses electronic crossover, the two-channel signal will be divided into
four channels, so the rear-end power amplifier needs four channels to complete
the output.
Electronic frequency division has obvious advantages in
technology. First of all, it does not have power loss like a power frequency
divider. Its smaller current can be realized by a smaller power electronic
active filter. Not obvious or even negligible. The interference between the
speaker units of the electronic crossover will be smaller, the signal loss will
be smaller, and the sound quality will be slightly better. Of course, it is
more intuitive and convenient to tune.
With the frequency divider, the multi-unit
speakers can play back the treble, midrange and bass clearly and accurately.
Moreover, the quality of the frequency divider just represents the
manufacturer's own technical strength. Only experienced and technically strong
manufacturers can produce high-quality frequency dividers. There is no doubt
that the behind-the-scenes hero of the speaker is none other than the crossover.