Overview
The BEHRINGER CX3400 3-way stereo/4-way mono crossover features absolute precision, state-of-the-art circuitry, with superior-grade components, ultra low-noise op amps and balanced inputs and outputs. The CX3400 also includes a switchable pre-EQ circuit, providing enhanced performance of systems with constant-directivity horns. A user-adjustable multi-band limiter is included for the ultimate protection of individual loudspeaker system components.
Sound Quality
- When a sound system is tuned properly, it becomes powerful, balanced and efficient. Bass content is punchy and tight, with vocals and instruments that are rich, crisp and well defined. The CX3400 crossover’s accurate signal processing protects critical loudspeaker components and improves overall system efficiency.
What’s a Crossover?
- Chances are if you’re reading this, you already know what a crossover is and you know that you need one. But if you are new to multi-way PA systems, here is a brief overview.
- Loudspeakers (which we call transducers) convert electrical signals into sound waves. And no matter how well a transducer is designed and made, it simply cannot reproduce the entire audio spectrum all by itself. Low-frequency sounds tend to push a transducer to its maximum, making it impossible for that same transducer to reproduce the treble content with the sound quality it deserves. (Try singing high falsetto next time you’re bench-pressing your limit!)
- That is why high-quality sound systems use multiple speakers (woofers and tweeters) to share the work. When the woofer (usually the larger transducer) does all the heavy lifting, the tweeter can easily handle the high-frequency stuff. Three- and four-way systems distribute the work even more, allowing the individual transducers to reproduce the frequency range they are best suited to. It is the crossover’s function to divide these tasks between the various transducers.
Divide and Conquer
- The CX3400 provides two modes of operation: 3-way stereo, for left and right Lows (woofers), Mids and Highs (tweeters); and 4-way mono, for Lows, Low-Mids, High-Mids and Highs. In either mode, you have the option of normal (left and right), or summed-mono low-frequency output. Adjustable time delays (up to two milliseconds) are also provided, so that the sound coming from the various transducers arrives at the listener in-phase and at the same time.
- By using 1% metal film resistors, along with other extremely tight-tolerance components, the CX3400 is able to guarantee surgically precise frequency selection with incredibly low thermal noise. State-of-the-art, ultra low-noise op amps ensure super-quiet operation. CX3400’s elegant LED matrix shows at a glance which operation mode is selected and which controls are active.
Getting Connected
- All of the inputs and outputs accept balanced and unbalanced XLR connections. The inputs feature 25 Hz Low Cut filters for low-frequency driver protection. Mute and phase invert switches are provided for each frequency range, making troubleshooting an entire loudspeaker system a breeze.
Value
- Stop by your authorized BEHRINGER dealer today and demo the CX3400, the super-affordable way to optimize the performance of your sound system.
Product Features:
- Professional stereo 2-way/3-way/mono 4-way crossover featuring state-of-the-art Linkwitz-Riley filters with 24 dB/octave
- Individual Limiters on each output for optimal loudspeaker protection
- Adjustable time delay for phase alignment between drivers
- CD horn equalization for constant directivity horn compensation
- Absolutely flat summed amplitude response, zero phase difference
- “Low Sum” function provides mono output for subwoofer operation
- Individual output Gain controls for all bands
- Individual output Mute switches for easy band adjustment
- Individual Phase reverse switches for instant phase correction
- Switchable 25 Hz Low cut filter on each input for low-frequency driver protection
- Servo-balanced and gold-plated XLR connectors for all inputs and outputs
- Ultra-high precision potentiometers for ultimate accuracy and repeatability
- Illuminated switches for secure operation in dark stage environments
- Shielded toroidal mains transformer for minimal noise interference
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
1.) INPUT CONTROL - This control adjusts the input gain from +12 to -12dB
2.) LOW CUT BUTTON - This button activates the 25 Hz highpass filter protecting the woofers against low-frequency signals
3.) LOW/HIGH XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the low and high bands.
5.) DELAY CONTROL - This control delays the low signal by as much as 2 ms.which is useful to align the speaker systems in phase
6.) LOW OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the low band from +6 to -6 dB
7.) LOW PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the low output
8.) LOW MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the low band
12.) HIGH OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the high band from +6 to -6 dB
13.) HIGH PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the high output
14.) HIGH MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the high band
15.) CD HORN BUTTON - This button provides a special form of frequency correction in the high band for constant-directivity horns
30.) THRESHOLD CONTROL - This control determines the limiter threshold
31.) LIMITER BUTTON - This button activates all limiters.
Stereo 2-way Operation Rear Panel Features:
1.) Use the enclosed power cord o connect the unit to the mains
2.) FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR
3 and 10 .) HIGH OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the high band signal
5 and 12 .) LOW (LF SUM) OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the low band signal
6 and 13.) COVER FREQ BUTTON - This button serves to switch over the control range of the front-panel LOW/HIGH OVER FREQ. control from 44 to 930 Hz or 440 Hz to 9.3 kHz
8.) MODE BUTTON - In stereo mode,2 way mode ,the first button must be pressed,the second released.
9.) LOW SUM BUTTON - In stereo mode,the two low paths can be summed with the low sum button and routed to the low output of channel 1,which is particularly useful in systems using additional subwoofers.
14.) INPUT CONNECTOR - Input signal connector
15.) SERIAL NUMBER
1 and 16.) INPUT CONTROL - This control adjusts the input gain from +12 to -12dB
2.) LOW CUT BUTTON - This button activates the 25 Hz highpass filter protecting the woofers against low-frequency signals
3.) LOW/MID XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the low and mid bands.
4.) MID /HIGH XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the mid and high bands.
5.) DELAY CONTROL - This control delays the low signal by as much as 2 ms.which is useful to align the speaker systems in phase
6.) LOW OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the low band from +6 to -6 dB
7.) LOW PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the low output
8.) LOW MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the low band
9.) MID OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the mid band from +6 to -6dB
10.) MID PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the mid output
11.) MID MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the mid band
12.) HIGH OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the high band from +6 to -6 dB
13.) HIGH PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the high output
14.) HIGH MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the high band
15.) CD HORN BUTTON - This button provides a special form of frequency correction in the high band for constant-directivity horns
30.) THRESHOLD CONTROL - This control determines the limiter threshold
31.) LIMITER BUTTON - This button activates all limiters.
Stereo 3-way Operation Rear Panel Features:
4 and 11.) MID OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the Mid band signal
3 and 10.) HIGH OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the high band signal
8.) MODE BUTTON - In stereo 3-way mode,both buttons must be out.
9.) LOW SUM BUTTON - In stereo mode,the two low paths can be summed with the low sum button and routed to the low output of channel 1,which is particularly useful in systems using additional subwoofers.
12.) LOW (LF SUM) OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the low band signal
13.) XOVER FREQ BUTTON - This button serves to switch over the control range of the front-panel LOW/MID XOVER FREQ.control from 44 to 930 Hz OR 440 Hz to 9.3 kHz
14.) INPUT CONNECTOR - Input signal connector
Mono 4-way Operation Front Panel Features:
1.) INPUT CONTROL - This control adjusts the input gain from +12 to -12dB
2.) LOW CUT BUTTON - This button activates the 25 Hz highpass filter protecting the woofers against low-frequency signals
3.) LOW/LOW-MID XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the LOW and LOW-MID bands.
4.) LOW-MID /HIGH-MID XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the LOW-MID and HIGH-MID bands.
5.) DELAY CONTROL - This control delays the low signal by as much as 2 ms.which is useful to align the speaker systems in phase
6.) LOW OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the low band from +6 to -6 dB
7.) LOW PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the low output
8.) LOW MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the low band
9.) LOW-MID OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the Low-Mid band from +6 to - 6 dB
10.) LOW-MID PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the LOW-MID band
11.) LOW-MID MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the Low-Mid band
15.) CD HORN BUTTON - This button provides a special form of frequency correction in the high band for constant-directivity horns
19.) HIGH-MID / HIGH XOVER FREQ CONTROL - This control governs the crossover frequency between the high-mid and high bands
24.) HIGH-MID OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the High-Mid band from +6 to - 6 dB
25.) HIGH-MID PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverses the polarity of the High-Mid output
26.) HIGH-MID MUTE BUTTON -Mutes the High -Mid band
27.) HIGH OUTPUT CONTROL - Controls the output level of the high band from +6 to -6 dB
28.) HIGH PHASE INVERT BUTTON - This button reverse the polarity of the high output
29.) HIGH MUTE BUTTON - Mutes the high band
30.) THRESHOLD CONTROL - This control determines the limiter threshold
31.) LIMITER BUTTON - This button activates all limiters.
Mono 4-way Operation Rear Panel Features:
3.) HIGH OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the high band signal
4.) HIGH-MID OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the High-Mid band signal
8.) MODE BUTTON - In mono 4-way mode,the right button must be pressed.
11.) LOW-MID OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the Low-Mid band signal
12.) LOW OUTPUT CONNECTOR - Output for the low band signal
13.) XOVER FREQ.BUTTON - This button serves to switch over the control range of the front-panel LOW/LOW-MID XOVER FREQ. control from 44 to 930 Hz or 440 Hz to 9.3 kHz.
14.) INPUT CONNECTOR - Input signal connector