Hello.
I’d like to build a chip 3 way crossover, so I’m wondering to buy 2 minidsp 2x4 and configure like this:
Option 1:
1 miniDsp for left channel and 1 minidsp for right channel.
In this configuration, I would use just 1 input of each minidsp and 3 of the 4 outputs wil be used for Tw, Mid and Woofer left channel.
The right channel would be just the same with the second minidsp.
Option 2:
1 miniDsp for Tw and mids (left&right channels) and 1 minidsp for woofers (left&right channels)
The right channel would be just the same.
Do you think this works?
Thank you
I’d like to build a chip 3 way crossover, so I’m wondering to buy 2 minidsp 2x4 and configure like this:
Option 1:
1 miniDsp for left channel and 1 minidsp for right channel.
In this configuration, I would use just 1 input of each minidsp and 3 of the 4 outputs wil be used for Tw, Mid and Woofer left channel.
The right channel would be just the same with the second minidsp.
Option 2:
1 miniDsp for Tw and mids (left&right channels) and 1 minidsp for woofers (left&right channels)
The right channel would be just the same.
Do you think this works?
Thank you
Yes, either of your options will work. I think I would probably select option 1 and use the 4-way plugin for both boards. That way your plugin configuration is identical for both boards.
Dave.
Dave.
Hi, yes it works, I did it here: http://www.hifizine.com/2010/12/prototyping-4-way-open-baffle-speaker-with-the-minidsp-2x4/
However, you can't "talk" to two boards at the same time. So you have to plug and unplug the USB cable between the two units while setting them up. I'd say option 1 is the most convenient. But a 2x8 or nanoDIGI is much easier (and has other advantages).
However, you can't "talk" to two boards at the same time. So you have to plug and unplug the USB cable between the two units while setting them up. I'd say option 1 is the most convenient. But a 2x8 or nanoDIGI is much easier (and has other advantages).
A 2x8 is nearly 3.5s the price of 2 2x4s if talking the unbalanced ones...and 2.5s 2x4 balanced.
Glad it would work...been thinking about getting one to get me by until my system expands and would need another one.
But I swear I read somewhere that it was not recommended to run 2 of them in your system together.
Glad it would work...been thinking about getting one to get me by until my system expands and would need another one.
But I swear I read somewhere that it was not recommended to run 2 of them in your system together.
If you read that somewhere, it was incorrect. You can certainly use multiple units in parallel if you like. I did that when first starting out with miniDSP. As John mentioned, you have to load/talk with each individually so it takes a little more time, but you get used to it quickly.
Dave.
So, what happens is that I have to measure and programm twice, isn't that?
Or maybe I have to apply the same plugin to both minidsp and measure them. Any change would be done in both channels.
Or maybe I have to apply the same plugin to both minidsp and measure them. Any change would be done in both channels.
No, you don't have to measure twice. I can't think of a reason to EQ differently your left and right channels, so any changes you implement you would apply identically to both channels.
Dave.
Dave.
Does anyone know whether a crossover für the LX521 is possible with two 2x4 minidsp?
In the resources section of oplug forum I can only find solutions and configuration files for the more sophisticated minidsp platforms.
In the resources section of oplug forum I can only find solutions and configuration files for the more sophisticated minidsp platforms.
That is good too know and would make things easier for me...one now and one later would be perfect.
I dont own one but i think so . 2x4 has 4 outputs , 1 for each driver on a 4 way. you will need 2 for a pair of 4way speakers
One more question:
I'm wondering about using a minidsp 2x4 to BI-amp my 3 way tower.
That would be stereo inputs and 2 outputs for mid/tweeters and 2 output for woofers.
What do I need to make it work? Because I have to do some kind of crsoover in the mid/tw section I guess
Thank you
I'm wondering about using a minidsp 2x4 to BI-amp my 3 way tower.
That would be stereo inputs and 2 outputs for mid/tweeters and 2 output for woofers.
What do I need to make it work? Because I have to do some kind of crsoover in the mid/tw section I guess
Thank you
If I understand what you're asking there, in that case yes, you would need a passive crossover between the mid and tweeter, and use active with the miniDSP between woofer and mid/tweet.
So what I need is the same pasive crossover designed for mid/tw and no crossover for woofers, isn't that?
but in that case i'm doing something that doesn't improve anything because I can't modify the low-pass frecuency in the mid/tw section... or I am wrong?ç
Thanks again
but in that case i'm doing something that doesn't improve anything because I can't modify the low-pass frecuency in the mid/tw section... or I am wrong?ç
Thanks again
I don't quite understand your last question, but I would say that hybrid crossovers are more complex than going either fully active or fully passive i.e. you have to understand both methods fully to make it work.
Well, thinking myself... maybe I found the answer. Lets see:
I think I should use 2 outputs (L+R) for woofers (L+R) and 2 outputs (L+R) for mids/Tweeters section (L+R)
The mid/tweeter section should have a crossover to send the high pass frecuency (2400Hz in my speakers) to the Tweeter and then I can control the high-pas/low-pass frec between the woofers and the mids+Tw from the minidsp.
Maybe that is the solution
I think I should use 2 outputs (L+R) for woofers (L+R) and 2 outputs (L+R) for mids/Tweeters section (L+R)
The mid/tweeter section should have a crossover to send the high pass frecuency (2400Hz in my speakers) to the Tweeter and then I can control the high-pas/low-pass frec between the woofers and the mids+Tw from the minidsp.
Maybe that is the solution
yes you can do that , or buy another minidsp and amplifier and triamplify your system like i do.
What you're thinking about is a typical "hybrid" system.
The active crossover (miniDSP in this case) creates the woofer low-pass section and the mid/tweet high-pass section.
The passive crossover creates the midrange low-pass section and the tweeter high-pass section.
You could also incorporate necessary equalization of the entire range into the active crossover.
Cheers,
Dave.
The active crossover (miniDSP in this case) creates the woofer low-pass section and the mid/tweet high-pass section.
The passive crossover creates the midrange low-pass section and the tweeter high-pass section.
You could also incorporate necessary equalization of the entire range into the active crossover.
Cheers,
Dave.
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