Input connections
The PYX-3X accepts a broad range of
input sources
,
including:
Compact Disc (CD) player
Cassette, Reel-to-Reel or other tape player
Radio Tuner
These can be connected via either 1/4” or RCA type jacks
to the input jacks on the rear panel of the PYX-3X.
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CD PLAYER, TAPE PLAYER
RADIO TUNER
FUSE
INPUT
HIGH
MID
LOW
L
R
OUTPUT
L
R
L
R
HIGH
MID
LOW
OUTPUT
L
R
INPUT
Input connections
using RCA jacks
CD PLAYER, TAPE PLAYER
RADIO TUNER
FUSE
INPUT
HIGH
MID
LOW
L
R
OUTPUT
L
R
L
R
HIGH
MID
LOW
OUTPUT
L
R
INPUT
Input connections
using 1/4” jacks
Setting the frequency controls
Biamp Systems
In a
biamp system
, the frequency ranges are usually LOWS
(with a range of about 40Hz to 120Hz), and MIDS/HIGHS
(with a range from 120Hz to about 20KHz).
Settings for such a system would be something like this:
Output connections for a biamp system
A typical biamp system employs a 4 channel amplifier, with
one pair of channels used to handle MIDS/HIGHS, with the
second pair of channels handling the LOW frequencies. A
similar system can be built using separate amplifiers to
handle the two frequency ranges.
This kind of setup would be accomplished as follows:
Upper end, LOWS range: 120Hz
Lower end, MIDS/HIGHS range: 120Hz
Upper end, MIDS/HIGHS
range: Flat (range not affected)
LOW PASS
720
360
180
50 90
720
360
180
50 90
8K
6K
4K
1K
2K
720
FLAT
8K
6K
4K
iK
2K
LOW PASS
HIGH pass
LOW PASS
HIGH PASS
LOW
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
FLAT
FUSE
INPUT
HIGH
MID
LOW
L
R
OUTPUT
L
R
L
R
HIGH
MID
LOW
OUTPUT
L
R
INPUT
NOTE: These diagrams
show hookups using the
RCA type jacks, but you
can use the 1/4” jacks
instead with similar
results.
4 CH
AMPLIFIER
MID/HIGH OUTPUTS
LOW OUTPUTS
AMP CH 3 + 4 INPUTS
(LOWS CHANNEL)
AMP CH 1 + 2 INPUTS
(MIDS/HIGHS CHANNEL)
Note: Only LOWS and MIDS output
jacks are used for connections in a
biamp installation!
Lower end, HIGHS
range: 5KHz
Triamp Systems
In a
triamp system
, the frequency ranges are usually LOWS
(with a range of about 40Hz to 120Hz), MIDS (with a range
from 120Hz to about 5-8KHz) and HIGHS (with a range from
5Hz to about 20KHz).
The PYX-3X uses the two MIDS frequency controls together
to form a bandpass section for the MIDS range, with one
control setting the lower and one setting the upper crossover
points.
Settings for such a system would be something like this:
Upper end, LOWS range: 120Hz
Lower end, MIDS/HIGHS range: 120Hz
Upper end, MIDS range:
5KHz
LOW PASS
720
360
180
50 90
720
360
180
50 90
8K
6K
4K
1K
2K
720
FLAT
8K
6K
4K
iK
2K
LOW PASS
HIGH pass
LOW PASS
HIGH PASS
LOW
LOW
LOW
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
FLAT
FUSE
INPUT
HIGH
MID
LOW
L
R
OUTPUT
L
R
L
R
HIGH
MID
LOW
OUTPUT
L
R
INPUT
NOTE: These diagrams
show hookups using the
RCA type jacks, but you
can use the 1/4” jacks
instead with similar
results.
4 CH
AMPLIFIER
HIGH OUTPUTS
MID OUTPUTS
2 CH
AMPLIFIER
SUBWOOFER
AMP INPUTS
(LOWS CHANNEL)
LOW OUTPUTS
Output connections for Triamp Systems
A typical triamp home system might consist of a 4-Channel
amp for reproduction of MIDS and HIGHS, and a separate
2-Channel amp for reproduction of LOWS (a similar result
can be obtained using separate 2-channel amps for each of
the LOW, MID and HIGH ranges).
AMP CH 1 + 2 INPUTS
(HIGHS CHANNEL)
AMP CH 3 + 4 INPUTS
(MIDS CHANNEL)
