Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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Gentlemen,
Have a stupid question (at least to me) on setting the bandpass on a Xenon 100.4. I know if you set both the x-over buttons to "ON" it creates a bandpass filter for that set of channels per the small blurb in the manual, but havin' trouble setting the freq's correctly. The speakers in question are a set of CDT M6+'s that are goin' in my almost complete soundboard and they're freq range is 10-4000hz. I will most likely set the lowpass filter to around 250hz, but am at a loss on what to set the highpass at as both the high and low freq pots only go from 40-400hz ...am I missing something or just havein' a really bad blonde moment???? Specs for the speakers are below for any input that would be appreciated. ")

Diameter: 6.5"
Sensitivity: 83.8dB
Maximum Power Handling: 240 Watts Peak
Nominal Power Handling: 120 Watts RMS
Frequency Response: 10~4000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
Voice Coil Diameter: 1.5"
Peak Xmax: 12mm
Magnet Weight: 30 OZ
Surround Material: Rubber
Frame Type: Cast Alloy
Cone Material: Fiberglass
Mounting Depth: 3.37" (top mount)
Cutout Diameter: 5.812"
Overall Outer Diameter 6.81"

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Re: Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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There is no multiplier on the Xenon amps so your bandpass range is only 40 to 400hz, which I never found to be very useful.
I figured the bandpass option was more a kind of side effect from how the amp was built (Xovers in series vs a selector for one or the other like most amps), and not so much designed specifically to function as an active Xover for components like the Ti line.
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Re: Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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Figured as much, but if I set the LP to 250hz with a subsonic of around 32-35hz and the HP to 250hz and up should work for the dedicated midbass set up as I have a set of CDT M6's that will take the midrange roll on the front channels with the HP set to around 150hz. Should blend well, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something as the manual is about useless on this subject.
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Re: Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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If you want to go below 40hz you will have to just use the lowpass set at 250hz and then you will get 20hz to 250hz and you can still use the remote level control if you needed to.
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Re: Bandpass question for a Xenon amp????

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Just talked with Alek (Valeks1) and got the answer I needed. :mrgreen:
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