I would think that you want some overlap. Even a really good crossover won't simply "cut-off" at 120hz exactly. The question is what will cause worse sound, a little overlap or a gap in frequencies?
Need help using a subwoofer crossover
I have a cheap Velodyne CT-120 sub. I am trying to experiment by using its crossover to prevent my main speakers from having to reproduce frequencies below about 100-120 Hz.
The back of the sub has RCA input and output terminals. I ran cable from the "main out 1" on my pre to the input terminals on the sub, then ran the output on the sub to the inputs on my amp. Result: I get sound out of the sub but nothing out of the speakers.
I have the low-pass filter set to 120 Hz, and sub is on all the time (as opposed to auto). The only thing I can think of is there is a high-pass filter switch on the sub that can only be set to 80 or 100 Hz. I'm wondering how to engage only the correct filter so my speakers run everything above 100 or 120 Hz.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks tons!
Howard
The back of the sub has RCA input and output terminals. I ran cable from the "main out 1" on my pre to the input terminals on the sub, then ran the output on the sub to the inputs on my amp. Result: I get sound out of the sub but nothing out of the speakers.
I have the low-pass filter set to 120 Hz, and sub is on all the time (as opposed to auto). The only thing I can think of is there is a high-pass filter switch on the sub that can only be set to 80 or 100 Hz. I'm wondering how to engage only the correct filter so my speakers run everything above 100 or 120 Hz.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks tons!
Howard