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Re: Full range drivers in line array? [message #22942 is a reply to message #22941] Thu, 16 February 2006 19:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Griffin is currently offline  Jim Griffin
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Jorge,

A coil may steepen the slope but it also steepens the roll off vs. frequency. That is not what you want to do in my opinion as you would roll off the frequency far too much. EQ would boost the response and tend to flatten it across the upper couple of octaves which, to me, is what you should do.

Jim

Re: Full range drivers in line array? [message #22943 is a reply to message #22942] Fri, 17 February 2006 06:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
flacoman is currently offline  flacoman
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What I meant by adding a coil was predicated on adding a tweeter
(or array) above it and making the system a 2-way. I didn't mean to imply that I wanted to keep the system full-range...
Thoughts?
Regards
Jorge

Re: Full range drivers in line array? [message #22944 is a reply to message #22943] Fri, 17 February 2006 07:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Griffin is currently offline  Jim Griffin
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Jorge,

Yes, that is the way to go in this case--use a crossover to a tweeter or a line of tweeters. I've found that simple first order crossovers (single component) aren't sharp enough for most line array implementations so a third or fourth order usually works better. Furthermore, the crossover likely will need to be when the midrange line starts to lose sensitivity. This would likely be in the 2-3.5 kHz area. Measurements help to determine specific crossover points.

Jim

Re: Full range drivers in line array? [message #22945 is a reply to message #22944] Fri, 17 February 2006 09:25 Go to previous message
flacoman is currently offline  flacoman
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OK Jim, I was hoping to get away with a 1st order, but we can do 4th if need be. Thinking about a 5 1/4" array with a Focal T120K...
Regards
Jorge

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