GearCast - Glossary Definition for Crossover

Definition for Crossover

A filter or set of filters that divide audio signals by frequencyDefinition:
A value, expressed in Hertz, that indicates how many cycles of a periodic signal occur in one second. . Crossovers, whether active or passiveDefinition:
An electrical device or circuit whose parts require no power (e.g., there are no transistors or tubes)., are common in speaker designs to direct high and low frequencies to their respective drivers. Crossovers are also used in multiband signal processors, like multiband dynamicsDefinition:
A dynamics processor that splits the incoming audio into more than one frequency band, and can apply separate control over dynamics parameters for each band. or multiband distortionDefinition:
A change in an electronic or acoustic signal's waveform. This can undesirable if it impacts signal quality, or desirable when used for creative signal processing..