Alpine PXA-H800 Owners Manual - Page 27

About, Crossover, X-Over, Adjusting, X-Over, Switching, Phases - owners manual

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From a PC • After the setting, it is recommended to store the setting contents on the unit. For details, refer to "Storing the Preset Values (Preset Store)" (page 12). Displaying the data 1 Click [Show All Data]. The setup values for all the channels will be displayed . • The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes. • Adjust the slope to FLAT (0 dB/oct) to bypass the HP or LP filters. • Do not use a tweeter without the HPF on or set to a low frequency, as it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content. • You cannot adjust the crossoverfrequency higher than the HPF or lower than the LPF. • Adjustment should be made according to the recommended crossover frequency of the connected speakers. Determine the recommended crossoverfrequency of the speakers. Adjusting to a frequency range outside that recommended may cause damage to the speakers. For the recommended crossoverfrequencies ofAlpine speakers, refer to the respective Owner's Manual. We are not responsible for damage or malfunction ofspeakers caused by using the crossover outside the recommended value. About the Crossover (X-Over) Crossover (X-Over): This unit is equipped with an active crossover. The crossover limits the frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies for which they have been optimally designed. The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter) or LPF (low pass filter) of each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls off the highs or lows). Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction characteristics of the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point, please consult your authorized Alpine dealer. Front High Front Mid Front Low Rear Center Subwoofer Cutoff frequency adjustment range (1/6 octave steps) HPF LPF 20Hz to 18kHz 22Hz to 20kHz 1kHz to 18kHz 1.1kHz to 20kHz (Tweeter only) (Tweeter only) 20Hz to 18kHz 22Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 18kHz 22Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 18kHz 22Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 18kHz 22Hz to 20kHz 20Hz to 180Hz 22Hz to 200Hz Level adjustment (0 to -12 dB) Output frequency range Adjusting X-Over and Switching the Phases This section describes how to adjust X-Over. Before working on this, refer to "About the Crossover (X-Over)" (page 26). Hint for adjusting the subwoofer If the subwoofer is installed on the rear deck, setting a gentle L.P.F slope (for example 6 dB/ oct.) makes the sound localization more to the rear. This can also affect the acoustic localization of the front. Hints for adjusting the high range Depending on the speaker, inputting low frequency component signals (about 2 kHz or less) with the H. PF adjustment could result in distortion. If so, set a steep slope (for example 30 dB/oct) When doing so, adjust so that the mid and high range sounds do not separate. Normally use with the L.PF off. If the high range is too strong, we recommend adjusting for a gentle slope. Hint for adjusting the low range When a subwoofer is connected and you are using a speaker with a low range of under 10 or 12 em (3-15/ 16" or 4-3/4"), setting the low range H.P.F to "OFF" can result in distortion when low frequency components are input. If so, set the HP.F. slope to a value suited for the speaker's frequency response. 1 Click [X-Over] for [Shortcut] tab in the main menu. The X-Over Setup screen is d isplayed. • When you click [Mobile Sound Manager] on the Function switching tab, and then [X- Over], the X-Over Setup screen will also be displayed. Refer to "Operating the Function Switching Tab" (page 7). 2 Click either £1!11 or £11h 20Hz (Different from actual display) HPF cut-off LPF cut-off frequency frequency • HPF (high pass filter): Cuts the lower frequencies and allows the higher frequencies to pass. • LPF (low pass filter): Cuts the higher frequencies and allows the lower frequencies to pass. • Slope: The level change (in dB)for a frequency change ofone octave. 26-EN

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From
a
PC
After the setting,
it
is recommended to store the setting contents on
the unit. For details, refer to "Storing the Preset Values (Preset
Store)" (page 12).
Displaying the data
1
Click [Show All Data].
The setup values
for
all the channels will
be
displayed.
About
the
Crossover
(X-Over)
Crossover (X-Over):
This unit is equipped with an active crossov
er
. The crossover limits the
frequencies delivered to the outputs. Each channel is controlled
independently. Thus, each speaker pair can be driven by the frequencies
for which they have been optimally designed.
The crossover adjusts the HPF (high pass filter)
or
LPF (low pass filter)
of
each band, and also the slope (how fast the filter rolls
off
the highs or
lows).
Adjustments should be made according to the reproduction
characteristics
of
the speakers. Depending on the speakers, a passive
network may not be necessary. If you are unsure about this point, please
consult your authoriz
ed
Alpine dealer.
Cutoff frequency adjustment range
(1/6 octave steps)
HPF
LPF
2
0H
z
to
1
8k
Hz
22
Hz to 2
0kH
z
Front High
1kHz to
18kHz
1 .1kHz to 2
0kHz
(Tweeter
on
ly)
(Tweeter o
nly
)
Front Mid
20Hz to 18kHz
22
Hz to 2
0kH
z
Front Low
20Hz
to 18kHz
22Hz
to
20kHz
Rear
20Hz to 18kHz
22Hz
to
20kHz
Center
20Hz to 1
8kHz
22
Hz
to
20k
Hz
Subwoofer
20Hz to 180Hz
22Hz
to
200Hz
Level adjustment
(0
to
-12 dB)
Output frequency range
20Hz
(Different from actual display)
HPF cut-off
LPF cut-off
frequency
frequency
HPF (high
pas
s filte
r):
Cuts the lower
fr
e
qu
encies
and
allows the
higher frequencies to pass.
LPF
(low pass filter): Cuts the
hi
gher
fr
equencies
and
allows the
low
er
fr
equencies to pass.
Slop
e:
Th
e level change (in
dB)for
a
fr
equency change
of
on
e octave.
26-EN
The higher the slope value, the steeper the slope becomes.
Adjust the slope to FLAT (0 dB/oct) to bypass the HP
or
LP filters.
Do
not
use a tweeter without the HPF on
or
set to a low frequency, as
it may cause damage to the speaker due to the low frequency content.
You
cannot adjust the crossover frequency higher than the
HPF
or
low
er
than the
LPF.
Adjustment should
be
made according to the
re
commended crossover
frequency
of
the connected speakers. Determine the recommended
crossover frequency
of
the speakers. Adjusting to a frequency range
outside that recommended
ma
y cause damage to the speakers.
For the recommended crossover frequencies
of
Alpine speakers, refer
to the respective Owner's Manual.
We
are not responsible
for
damage or malfunction
of
speakers caused
by
using
th
e crossover
outside the recommend
ed
value.
Adjusting
X-Over
and
Switching
the
Phases
This section describes how to adjust X-Over. Before working on this,
refer to "About the Crossover (X-Over)" (page 26).
Hint for adjusting the subwoofer
If the subwoofer
is
installed on the rear deck, setting a gentle
L.P.F slope (for example 6 dB/ oct.) makes the sound
localizati
on
more
to
the
rear.
This can also affect the acoustic
localizat
io
n of the front.
Hints for adjusting the high range
Depending on the speaker, inputting low frequency component
signals (about 2 kHz or
le
ss
) with the
H.
PF
adjustment could
re
sult
in
distortion. If so, set a steep slope (for example
30
dB
/oc
t)
When doing
so,
adjust
so
that the
mid
and
high range sounds do
not
separate.
Normally use with the L.
PF
off. If t
he
high range is too strong,
we
re
commend adjust
in
g for a gentle slope.
Hint for adjusting the low range
When a subwoofer is connected and you are using a speaker
with a low range of under
10
or
12
em
(3-15/16" or 4-3/4"),
setting the low range H.P.F
to
"
OFF
" can result
in
distortion
when low frequency components are input.
If
so,
set the HP.F. slope to a val
ue
suited for
th
e speaker's
frequency
re
sponse.
1
Click [X-Over] for [Shortcut] tab
in
the main menu.
The X-Over Setup screen is di
sp
l
ayed
.
When you click [Mobile Sound Manager] on the Function switching
tab,
and
then [X- Over], the X-Over Setup screen will also be
displa
yed
. Re
fer
to "Operating the Function Switching Tab"
(page 7
).
2
Click either
£1!11
or
£11h