I dunno if this is a dumb question but im gonna ask it anyways.... I have a 4 channel amp.
Channel 1 & 2 are my front Components, Channel 3 & 4 are my 6x9's.... Now for each Channel I have a little switch that allows me to select OFF/ LP / HP ...... what should I have it on for my Components and for my 6 x 9's ?!?!!? and what is the best way to tune my components.... thanks!! input is appreciated!!
you want HP turned on for your fronts
your rears you MAY see how it sounds with it off totally...
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tell him wut it means too
hp = high pass filter
lp = low pass filter
off = no filter
basically, hp will let only the higher freqs through so ur comps dont try to play low notes for subs and lp will on let freqs for subs through
the 6x9s prolly can handle the whole range without much distortion, but u dont want ur 6.5s up front to play the full range because u want them to be clear on the high end
ohh i also for got to ask ...... for each channel there is another switch.... 1+2/stereo/ mono
sorry if its another dumb question LOL
Actually, for your fronts, if they are actual components and they have crossovers for the tweeters, and the mids, then you sould have the filter turned off and just let the crossovers take care of the rest of it, and as far as the rear speakers, see what they will handle. You can us3e the LP and see if they sound alright, and if they distort too much, then use the hp. If they are good both ways then try turning the filter off. Just see what sounds best for the rear. Also if you have coaxials in the front(no crossovers for the tweeters) then you need to run it on HP like wysiwyg said to do. If you don't know if you have crossovcers, then you don't have them. I'm sorry if you think that I'm talkinhg down to you, I'm not trying to. I'm just trying to help you out
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LoL no offense taken! I definatly have crossovers.... I have Boston Acoustics Pro Series in the front and for my rears I have Pioneer 3way 6x9's .... I know how to hook everything up its just the settings on the amps im having problems with... thanks for you help!!
sorry but dont listen to cavylevis. his a bit mis in formed. your crossovers for your componet set will not cut the bass out of them. if u leave the crossover off and feed them allot of power theres a good chance u could possibley blow them. those speakers arn't designed to play frequencies lower then around the 50 hz range so why waste amplifier power sending them signals that low. if you set them on high pass you will only be sending the componet set signals it can handle and it will sound allot better and be able to play allot cleaner with more power to them. as for the rears they will be better to run at full range the bigger speaker will be able to play a bit of bass, but realistically you should think about saving up and buying a sub amp and sub and then switching your 6x9's to run on high pass as well
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I forgot to mention that I have a 10" Pioneer Sub hooked up to a totally different amp that is an Alpine v12 Mono..... so what your basically saying is that I should only have my Sub playing the Low Pass and my front and rears Playing the High Pass ???
the far left is my crossovers, middle is my 4 channel and far right is my mono for my sub...
(btw the rack isnt finished yet I still gotta finish the carpet and plexi
Blake Matthews wrote:I forgot to mention that I have a 10" Pioneer Sub hooked up to a totally different amp that is an Alpine v12 Mono..... so what your basically saying is that I should only have my Sub playing the Low Pass and my front and rears Playing the High Pass ???
correct, the sub isn't built to play high freqncies just as your mids and tweeters arn't designed to play really low frequencies.
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Awesome, thanks a lot for your help!!!
