A signal processing technique that adds specific microsecond or millisecond delays to individual speaker channels or drivers. This compensates for the physical distance between drivers and the listener, ensuring that sound waves from a tweeter and a woofer reach the ear at the exact same instant. It prevents phase cancellation and preserves the transient response of the audio system.
You need to dial in the time alignment on the DSP before we start tuning the crossover frequencies.
Related terms
DSP
Digital signal processing involves manipulating continuous real-world signals in a digital format.
Signal processing
The mathematical manipulation of physical data streams to filter, compress, or extract information.
Phase angle
The angular displacement between a reference waveform and a measured waveform.