Specifications

Audio Technologies
Bass: Boost: -12 to +12dB
Q-Factor: 1, 1.25, 1.5, or 2
Frequency: 50,100, or 200Hz
Mid: Boost: -12 to +12dB
Q-Factor: 1.5 or 2
Frequency: 700Hz, 1Hz, or 2kHz
Treble: Boost: -12 to +12dB
Frequency: 8kHz or 12kHz
Beat EQ is featured in the following source units:
CZ100, CZ200, CZ300, CZ500, CX609, FZ409, FZ709
Magna Bass EX
Conventional loudness circuits boost bass frequencies
around 100Hz. This results in a muddy over-boosted
sound which is unnatural. Magna Bass EX focuses the
bass boost at 50Hz, adding
warmth and richness to the
sound. This 50Hz boost
effectively extends the
frequency response of smaller speakers, making your
system sound larger and more capable. The result is
dynamic bass performance that sounds real.
Electronic Crossovers
Electronic crossovers are designed to pass only a certain
range of frequencies through a circuit. There are two
types of electronic crossovers:
High-Pass and Low-Pass
A High-Pass crossover will allow
only those frequencies above (higher than) the crossover
point to pass through. This type of crossover is used on
tweeters to protect them from low and midrange frequen-
cies and on midrange drivers to protect them from low
frequencies.
A Low-Pass crossover will only allow those frequencies
below (lower than) the crossover point to pass through.
This type of crossover is used on subwoofers to keep
midrange and high frequencies from being reproduced.
A combination of High- and Low-Pass crossovers may be
used to filter both high and low frequencies passed to a
device such as a midrange or mid-bass driver. This is
called Band-Pass crossover.
There two important numbers to consider when consider-
ing a crossover - the cutoff frequency - fc and the cross-
over slope.
The crossover frequency determines the point at which
the filter will start to work. For example, a High-Pass
crossover set to 100Hz will attenuate the frequencies
below 100Hz and pass frequencies above 100Hz.
Crossover slope describes the rate which the crossover
attenuates those frequencies.
Speakers are designed to operate within a specific range
of frequencies. Sending frequencies to a speaker that
was not designed to handle, reduces its performance and
could result in poor sound quality. For 2010, Clarion
incorporated an electronic High-Pass and Low-Pass
crossover into the following source units: CX609, FX409,
FZ709, and NX700
The electronic crossovers found in Clarion source units
not only affects the pre-amp outputs, but the signal being
sent to the internal amplifier as well. This means you can
use a high power source unit to run your speakers, while
an amplifier and sub-
woofer can handle the
low frequency output.
Clarion’s electronic
crossovers are all
adjustable for frequency
and are easy to
implement.
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