Helix Compose Speaker Systems User Manual

COMPOSE Speaker Systems

SPEAKER SYSTEMS
USER MANUAL
ENGINEERED IN GERMANY

Congratulations!

Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality product. HELIX COMPOSE highlights best quality, excellent manufacturing and state-of-the-art sound quality. Thanks to more than 30 years of experience in research and development of audio products HELIX COMPOSE sets new standards in the car audio speaker market. We wish you many hours of enjoyment with your new HELIX COMPOSE components.
Yours AUDIOTEC FISCHER Team

General instructions

General instructions for installing HELIX loudspeakers
To prevent damage to the speakers and possible injury, read this manual carefully and follow all installation instructions. This product has been checked for proper function prior to shipping and is guaranteed against manufacturing defects.
For a proper performance and to ensure full warranty coverage, we strongly recommend to get this product installed by an authorized HELIX dealer. If you choose to perform your own installation read the following information and precautions carefully. Failure to follow the stated precautions may result in personal injury and / or damage to the audio system or vehicle.
1. Always make sure that the speaker will fit into the intended mounting location and that there is adequate depth for the magnet system.
2. Check for adequate space between speaker and window, window crank, power window mechanism, seat, rear deck torsion bars, and other items which may interfere with the speaker`s mounting. This is very important if any hole cutting is required. Detailed size information is indicated in the dimension section of this manual. Take care that the mounting surface is flat and free from all obstructions.
3. Ensure that the loudspeakers are correctly connected in polarity. Exchanging plus and minus may result in significant loss of sound quality. The positive leads of the loudspeakers are marked red.
4. Make sure that all speaker wiring is fully protected from cutting or wear at sharp edges, which can lead to short circuits that may damage your head unit, amplifier and / or speaker system.

5. Verify that all connection wires are long enough in order to avoid any mechanical stress on the wires or the connectors.
6. Make sure that all components are mounted properly.
7. Do not mount the components where water may splash on them.
8. The quality of the installation has a significant effect on the overall performance of the speaker system. Treat each installation step with a high degree of attention.
9. Avoid low frequency cancellation caused by air leakage between the speaker basket and the mounting surface (e.g. mounted on a bended or uneven surface or mounted in an oversized hole).
10. Mounting panel reinforcement may be necessary in some cases in order to ensure a stable, torsion-free and even surface. This can be achieved by mounting the speaker on a metal, plastic or wooden sub-baffle behind the body or door panel. Consult an installation specialist for further advices.
11. In most cases you can use the original speaker mounting locations in the doors, A-pillars, body panels or the rear deck. If these are not available you have to prepare your own secure installation place. Due to their structural integrity and accessibility the precut mounting holes should be used whenever possible. Information on a proper mounting can be found in the section “Installation” of this manual.
IMPORTANT: Never cut any metal that is an integral part of an automobile`s safety or structural car body.
We strongly recommend that you operate the complete audio system at low volume before final installation. So you can check whether each speaker is working before securing the loudspeakers into their mounting locations.

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Installation
Mounting Ci3 T20FM-TI
Option a: Flush mount

Option b: Angle mount

Option c: Professional integration with optionally available car-specific adaptor*

Step 1

Step 1

Step 2

Step 2

*Contact your retailer or visit

www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose

for an up-to-date overview of

available

car-specific

adaptors.

Mounting Ci3 M100FM

Note: the

adaptor rings can be mounted in two directions. Make sure to use the appropriate mounting

option for your vehicle.

Option a: Mounting with the enclosed universal adaptor rings

Option b:

Professional integration with optionally avail-

able

car-specific adaptor*

Step 2

Step 1

max. 8 mm

Step 2

Step 1

Step 3
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Step 3

Mounting Ci3 W130

max. 8 mm
Attention: To avoid damage to the speakers, do not use countersunk screws and do not overtighten the screws!

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Installation
Mounting Ci3 W165FM
Option a: Universal mounting

Option b: Professional integration with optionally available
car-specific adaptor*

Option c: Mounting with universal mounting adaptor
max. 8 mm
Attention: To avoid damage to the speakers, do not use countersunk screws and do not overtighten the screws!
Universal speaker adaptor
6 *Contact your retailer or visit www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date overview of available adaptors.

Mounting Ci3 W200FM
Option a: Universal mounting without grille

Option b: Universal mounting with grille

Option c: Professional integration with optionally available
car-specific adaptor*

Option d: Mounting with universal mounting adaptor

Universal speaker adaptor

*Contact your retailer or visit www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date overview of available adaptors.

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Installation
Wiring 2-way component system Ci3 K100.2FM
Connection cable (included)
Connection to signal source via the enclosed connectors or optional COMPOSE
Wiring 2-way component system Ci3 K130.2 / Ci3 K165.2FM / Ci3 K200.2FM
Connection cable (included)
Connection to signal source via the enclosed connectors or optional COMPOSE Ensure that all components are correctly connected (phase), i.e. plus to plus and minus to minus.
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Wiring 2-way coaxial system Ci3 C100.2FM

Option a: Universal connection
Cut off the plug of the enclosed connection cable and connect it to the signal source

Option b: Direct connection to OEM connector with

optionally available

car-

specific adaptor

Connection cable (included)

Car-specific FlexConnect adaptor ­ comes with the optionally available
adaptor rings*

From factory cable harness

*Contact your retailer or visit www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose

for an up-to-date overview of available

car-

specific adaptors.

Wiring 2-way coaxial system Ci3 C130.2 / Ci3 C165.2FM

Option a: Universal connection with enclosed connection cable

Option b: Universal connection to the blade terminals via optional car-specific harness or COMPOSE

Cut off the plug of the enclosed connection cable and connect it to the signal source.

+ (positive): large flat terminal – (negative): small flat terminal

Connection cable (included)

Optional car-specific wiring harness or COMPOSE

Ensure that all components are correctly connected (phase), i.e. plus to plus and minus to minus. 9

Installation

Tweeter level adjustment
The crossover allows to optimize the level of the connected tweeter internally by repositioning the tweeter level jumper. Therefore open the crossover housing, pull the jumper straight upwards and reinsert it to the desired position.
The correct tweeter level setting strongly depends on the location of the speakers. Then confirm the level by listening to the speakers and modify the jumper setting if needed.

+2 dB: The level of the tweeter is increased by 2 dB.

-3 dB: The level of the tweeter is reduced by 3 dB.

0 dB: The tweeter has the optimum level for most applications.

-4 dB: The level of the tweeter is reduced by 4 dB.

-2 dB: The level of the tweeter is reduced by 2 dB.

-5 dB: The level of the tweeter is reduced by 5 dB.

We recommend to use the settings in the table below as starting point:

Speaker kit

Level

Jumper position

Ci3 K100.2FM-S3

0 dB

Ci3 K130.2-S3

-2 dB

Ci3 K165.2FM-S3

0 dB

Ci3 K165.2FM-S2

+2 dB

Ci3 K200.2FM-S3

0 dB

Ci3 K200.2FM-S2

+2 dB

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Dimensions
Ci3 T20FM-TI
Without housing
ø32.0mm ø1.26″

With housing for flush mount
ø45.0mm ø1.77″

With housing for angle mount
ø45.0mm ø1.77″

ø28.0mm ø1.10″

5.6mm 0.22″
9.8mm 0.39″

Ci3 FX-UNI.2

40.0mm 1.58″

9.3mm 0.37″ 9.5mm 0.37″
40°

9.3mm 0.37″
40.1mm 1.58″

50.4mm 1.98″
25.0mm 0.98″

103.3mm 4.07″

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Dimensions
Ci3 M100FM
Speaker without

30.0mm 1.18″

Speaker with assembled universal
ø116.6mm ø4.59″

29.5mm 1.16″

ø98.0mm ø3.86″
ø89.0mm ø3.50″
104.5mm 4.11″
ø89.0mm ø3.50″

Ci3 W130
ø130.0mm ø5.12″

ø139.0mm ø5.47″

55.4mm 2.18″

ø116.5mm ø4.59″

Ci3 W165FM

ø156.0mm ø6.14″

60.7mm 2.39″

ø165.0mm ø6.50″
ø142.0mm ø5.59″

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Ci3 W200FM
Speaker without adaptor ring
ø186.0mm ø7.32″

63.7mm 2.51″

ø195.0mm ø7.68″
ø173.5mm ø6.83″

Woofer with assembled universal mounting ring

ø196.5mm ø7.74″

63.7mm 2.51″

ø208.9mm ø8.22″
ø173.5mm ø6.83″

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Dimensions
Ci3 W200FM
Woofer with assembled universal mounting ring and grille
ø196.5mm ø7.74″

63.7mm 2.51″

23.0mm 0.91″

ø208.9mm ø8.22″
ø173.5mm ø6.83″

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Ci3 C100.2FM
Speaker without

30.0mm 1.18″

Speaker with assembled universal
ø116.6mm ø4.59″

29.5mm 1.16″

ø98.0mm ø3.86″
ø89.0mm ø3.50″
104.5mm 4.11″
ø89.0mm ø3.50″

Ci3 C130.2
ø130.0mm ø5.12″

16.3mm 0.64″
ø139.0mm ø5.47″

55.4mm 2.18″

14.4mm 0.57″

16.8mm 0.66″

ø116.5mm ø4.59″

Ci3 C165.2FM

ø156.0mm ø6.14″

60.7mm 2.39″

13.1mm 0.52″

ø165.0mm ø6.50″
ø142.0mm ø5.59″

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Technical data

Speaker kits

Power RMS / Max.

P

Frequency response

Impedance

Z

Sensitivity

SPL

Outer diameter

Ø

(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Installation diameter Ø
(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Installation depth
(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Dimensions crossover

Ci3 K100.2FM-S3
80 / 120 Watts
120 Hz – 25,000 Hz
3 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 87 dB @ 1W / 1m
Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 98.0 mm / 3.86″
Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 89.0 mm / 3.50″
Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Woofer: 30.0 mm / 1.18″
103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm / 4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

Ci3 K130.2-S3

Ci3 K165.2FM-S3

90 / 135 Watts

100 / 150 Watts

80 Hz – 25,000 Hz

60 Hz – 25,000 Hz

3

3

91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 87 dB @ 1W / 1m

92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 88 dB @ 1W / 1m

Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 130.0 mm / 5.12″ Woofer: 165.0 mm / 6.50″

Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 116.5 mm / 4.59″ Woofer: 142.0 mm / 5.59″

Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Woofer: 55.4 mm / 2.18″ Woofer: 60.7 mm / 2.39″

103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm / 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /

4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

Woofer Impedance DC resistance Resonance frequency Mechanical Q factor Electrical Q factor Total Q factor Compliance Equivalent air volume Force factor Cone area Moving mass Mechanical resistance Voice coil diameter Voice coil winding height Max. linear excursion

Z Re Fs Qms Qes Qts Cms Vas B*l Sd Mms Rms Ø

3 3.0 146 Hz 4.49 1.02 0.83 280 m/N 1.1 L 3.4 Tm 53 cm2 4.3 g 0.87 kg/s 25 mm 4.8 mm

Xmax +/- 2.0 mm

3 3.1 89 Hz 3.11 0.97 0.74 350 m/N 4.6 L 4.0 Tm 98 cm2 9.1 g 1.65 kg/s 25 mm 10.5 mm
+/- 3.2 mm

3 3.0 70 Hz 4.17 1.05 0.84 454 m/N 11.2 L 4.0 Tm 133 cm2 11.3 g 1.18 kg/s 25 mm 10.5 mm
+/- 3.2 mm

Tweeter

Impedance

Z

Resonance frequency Fs

Voice coil diameter

Ø

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

Features Tweeter Woofer
Crossover

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and

Paper with Cenosphere

coating,

ter-

minal, neodymium magnet

and

Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and
Paper with Cenosphere coating and terminal
Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and
Paper with Cenosphere coating, terminal and
Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass

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Speaker kits

Power RMS / Max.

P

Frequency response

Impedance

Z

Sensitivity

SPL

Outer diameter

Ø

(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Installation diameter Ø
(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Installation depth
(more data page 11 et sqq.)

Dimensions crossover

Ci3 K165.2FM-S2

Ci3 K200.2FM-S3

Ci3 K200FM.2-S2

100 / 150 Watts

100 / 150 Watts

100 / 150 Watts

60 Hz – 25,000 Hz

50 Hz – 25,000 Hz

50 Hz – 25,000 Hz

2

3

2

94 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 88 dB @ 1W / 1m

94 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 90 dB @ 1W / 1m

96 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 90 dB @ 1W / 1m

Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 165.0 mm / 6.50″ Woofer: 195.0 mm / 7.68″ Woofer: 195.0 mm / 7.68″

Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26″ Woofer: 142.0 mm / 5.59″ Woofer: 173.5 mm / 6.83″ Woofer: 173.5 mm / 6.83″

Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39″ Woofer: 60.7 mm / 2.39″ Woofer: 63.7 mm / 2.51″ Woofer: 63.7 mm / 2.51″

103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm / 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm / 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /

4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98″

Woofer Impedance DC resistance Resonance frequency Mechanical Q factor Electrical Q factor Total Q factor Compliance Equivalent air volume Force factor Cone area Moving mass Mechanical resistance Voice coil diameter Voice coil winding height Max. linear excursion

Z Re Fs Qms Qes Qts Cms Vas B*l Sd Mms Rms Ø

2 1.8 74 Hz 3.92 0.92 0.74 370 m/N 8.8 L 3.4 Tm 133 cm2 12.5 g 1.48 kg/s 25 mm 11.3 mm

Xmax +/- 3.7 mm

3 3.0 67 Hz 4.25 0.93 0.76 300 m/N 19.0 L 5.1 Tm 214 cm2 18.8 g 1.87 kg/s 25 mm 11.6 mm
+/- 3.8 mm

2 1.8 72 Hz 4.56 1.09 0.88 230 m/N 14.5 L 4.0 Tm 214 cm2 20.8 g 2.07 kg/s 25 mm 11.9 mm
+/- 4.0 mm

Tweeter

Impedance

Z

Resonance frequency Fs

Voice coil diameter

Ø

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

4 1800 Hz 20 mm

Features Tweeter Woofer
Crossover

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and
Paper with Cenosphere coating, terminal and
Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and

Paper with Cenosphere

coating,

terminal,

and

grille

Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment

Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and

Paper with Cenosphere

coating,

terminal,

and

grille

Tweeter: 12 dB highpass, protection and level adjustment

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Technical data

Coaxial systems

Power RMS / Max. P

Frequency response

Impedance

Z

Sensitivity

SPL

Outer diameter

Ø

(more data page 15 et sqq.)

Installation diameter Ø
(more data page 15 et sqq.)

Installation depth
(more data page 15 et sqq.)

Ci3 C100.2FM-S3 80 / 120 Watts 100 Hz – 25,000 Hz 3 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 87 dB @ 1W / 1m 98.0 mm / 3.86″
89.0 mm / 3.50″
30.0 mm / 1.18″

Ci3 C130.2-S3 90 / 135 Watts 80 Hz – 25,000 Hz 3 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 88 dB @ 1W / 1m 130.0 mm / 5.12″
116.5 mm / 4.59″
55.4 mm / 2.18″

Ci3 C165.2FM-S3 100 / 150 Watts 60 Hz – 25,000 Hz 3 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m 88 dB @ 1W / 1m 165.0 mm / 6.50″
142.0 mm / 5.59″
60.7 mm / 2.39″

Woofer Impedance DC resistance Resonance frequency Mechanical Q factor Electrical Q factor Total Q factor Compliance Equivalent air volume Force factor Cone area Moving mass Mechanical resistance Voice coil diameter Voice coil winding height Max. linear excursion

Z Re Fs Qms Qes Qts Cms Vas B*l Sd Mms Rms Ø
Xmax

3 3.0 137 Hz 4.37 0.78 0.66 456 m/N 2.1 L 3.2 Tm 57 cm2 3.0 g 0.58 kg/s 25 mm 4.8 mm
+/- 2.0 mm

3 3.0 92 Hz 2.76 0.90 0.68 374 m/N 4.9 L 3.8 Tm 97 cm2 7.6 g 1.60 kg/s 25 mm 10.5 mm
+/- 3.2 mm

3 3.1 72 Hz 4.02 1.04 0.82 466 m/N 11.5 L 3.8 Tm 133 cm2 10.4 g 1.17 kg/s 25 mm 10.5 mm
+/- 3.2 mm

Tweeter

Voice coil diameter

Ø

20 mm

20 mm

20 mm

Features Tweeter Woofer
Crossover

Titanium dome and neodymium magnet

Titanium dome and neodymium magnet

Titanium dome and neodymium magnet

Paper with Cenosphere

coating,

ter-

minal, neodymium magnet

and

Paper with Cenosphere coating and terminal

Paper with Cenosphere coating, terminal and

Integrated, 6 dB highpass Integrated, 6 dB highpass Integrated, 6 dB highpass

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FlexMount car-specific adaptors

The optionally available

car-specific adaptor rings allow a tailored and acoustically optimized

adaption of the HELIX COMPOSE speakers Ci3 T20FM-TI, Ci3 M100FM, Ci3 W165FM, Ci3 W200FM,

Ci3 C100.2FM-S3 and Ci3 C165.2FM-S3 to the vehicles original mounting location. Contact your retailer or visit

www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date overview of available adaptors.

Contact your retailer or visit

www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date

overview of available

car-specific adaptors

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Correct disposal of this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other countries with separate collection systems)
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Contact your local government office for details in locating a recycle facility close to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources and prevent detrimental effects on our health and the environment.

Warranty Disclaimer
The warranty service is based on the statutory regulations. Defects and damage caused by overload or improper handling are excluded from the warranty service. Any return can only take place following prior consultation, in the original packaging together with a detailed description of the error and a valid proof of purchase. Technical modifications, misprints and errors excepted! For damages on the vehicle and the device, caused by handling errors of the device, we can’t assume liability. All HELIX speakers are tagged with a CE-Certification mark. Thereby these devices are certified for the use in vehicles within the European Community (EC).

AUDIOTEC FISCHER GmbH Hünegräben 26 57392 Schmallenberg Germany

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References

• HELIX COMPOSE – The innovative speaker platform