HELIX COMPOSE Speaker Systems User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Helix
Table of Contents
HELIX COMPOSE Speaker Systems
Product Information
- Product Name: HELIX COMPOSE Speaker Systems
- Manufactured by: AUDIOTEC FISCHER
- Country of Origin: Germany
Highlights:
- High-quality product
- Excellent manufacturing
- State-of-the-art sound quality
- 30+ years of experience in audio product research and development
- Sets new standards in the car audio speaker market
Product Usage Instructions
- Read the entire user manual carefully before installation to prevent damage to the speakers and ensure personal safety.
- If possible, have the product installed by an authorized HELIX dealer for proper performance and warranty coverage.
- If performing your own installation, follow the precautions below:
- Ensure the speaker fits into the intended mounting location and check for adequate depth for the magnet system.
- Check for adequate space between the speaker and other items that may interfere with mounting.
- Ensure correct polarity when connecting the loudspeakers. The positive leads are marked red.
- Protect all speaker wiring from cutting or wear at sharp edges to prevent short circuits.
- Ensure connection wires are long enough to avoid mechanical stress on the wires or connectors.
- Properly mount all components and avoid mounting where water may splash on them. The quality of the installation greatly affects the overall performance of the speaker system. Pay attention to each installation step.
- Avoid low-frequency cancellation caused by air leakage between the speaker basket and the mounting surface.
- Consider mounting panel reinforcement for stability, and torsion-free installation. Consult an installation specialist for advice.
- Utilize the original speaker mounting locations whenever possible, or prepare a secure installation place if not available.
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 man-
ufacturing defects.
For proper performance and to ensure full warranty coverage, we strongly
recommend getting 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.
- Always make sure that the speaker will fit into the intended mounting location and that there is adequate depth for the magnet system.
- 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.
- Ensure that the loudspeakers are correctly connected in polarity. Exchanging plus and minus may result in a significant loss of sound quality. The positive leads of the loudspeakers are marked red.
- 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.
- Verify that all connection wires are long enough in order to avoid any mechanical stress on the wires or the connectors.
- Make sure that all components are mounted prop-erly.
- Do not mount the components where water may splash on them.
- 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.
- Avoid low frequency cancellation caused by air leak-age between the speaker basket and the mounting surface (e.g. mounted on a bended or uneven surface or mounted in an oversized hole).
- 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 installa-tion specialist for further advices.
- 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 Flex Mount 20 car-specific adaptor*
Mounting Ci3 M100FM
Note: the Flex Mount 100 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 available car-specific adaptor*
Mounting Ci3 W130
Mounting Ci3 W165FM
-
Option a:
Universal mounting -
Option b:
Professional integration with optionally available Flex Mount 165 car- specific adaptor*
- Option c:
Mounting with universal mounting adaptor
*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 Flex Mount 200 car- specific adaptor* -
Option d:
Mounting with universal mounting adaptor
Wiring 2-way component system Ci3 K100.2FM
Wiring 2-way component system Ci3 K130.2 / Ci3 K165.2FM / Ci3 K200.2FM
Ensure that all components are correctly connected (phase), i.e. plus to plus and minus to minus.
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
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 Wire Kit
Ensure that all components are correctly connected (phase), i.e. plus to plus
and minus to minus.
**
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.
We recommend to use the settings in the table below as starting point:
Dimensions
Ci3 T20FM-TI
Ci3 M100FM
Ci3 W200FM
Speaker without adaptor ring
Woofer with assembled universal mounting ring
Ci3 W200FM
Woofer with assembled universal mounting ring and grille
Ci3 C100.2FM
- Speaker without Flex Mount 100
- Speaker with assembled universal Flex Mount 100
Ci3 C165.2FM
Technical data
Speaker kits
Speaker kits| Ci3 K100.2FM-S3| Ci3 K130.2-S3| Ci3
K165.2FM-S3
---|---|---|---
Power RMS / Max.| P| 80 / 120 Watts| 90 / 135 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts
Frequency response| | 120 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 80 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 60 Hz –
25,000 Hz
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 3 Ω| 3 Ω
Sensitivity| SPL| 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
87 dB @ 1W / 1m
| 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
87 dB @ 1W / 1m
| 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
88 dB @ 1W / 1m
Outer diameter
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| Ø| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 98.0 mm / 3.86”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 130.0 mm / 5.12”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 165.0 mm / 6.50”
Installation diameter
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| Ø| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 89.0 mm / 3.50”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 116.5 mm / 4.59”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 142.0 mm / 5.59”
Installation depth
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| | Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 30.0 mm / 1.18”
| Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 55.4 mm / 2.18”
| Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 60.7 mm / 2.39”
Dimensions cross- over| | 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
| 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
| 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
Woofer
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 3 Ω| 3 Ω
DC resistance| Re| 3.0 Ω| 3.1 Ω| 3.0 Ω
Resonance frequency| Fs| 146 Hz| 89 Hz| 70 Hz
Mechanical Q factor| Qms| 4.49| 3.11| 4.17
Electrical Q factor| Qes| 1.02| 0.97| 1.05
Total Q factor| Qts| 0.83| 0.74| 0.84
Compliance| Cms| 280 μm/N| 350 μm/N| 454 μm/N
Equivalent air volume| Vas| 1.1 L| 4.6 L| 11.2 L
Force factor| B*l| 3.4 Tm| 4.0 Tm| 4.0 Tm
Cone area| Sd| 53 cm2| 98 cm2| 133 cm2
Moving mass| Mms| 4.3 g| 9.1 g| 11.3 g
Mechanical resistance| Rms| 0.87 kg/s| 1.65 kg/s| 1.18 kg/s
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 25 mm| 25 mm| 25 mm
Voice coil winding height| | 4.8 mm| 10.5 mm| 10.5 mm
Max. linear excursion| Xmax| +/- 2.0 mm| +/- 3.2 mm| +/- 3.2 mm
Tweeter
| | | |
Impedance| Z| 4 Ω| 4 Ω| 4 Ω
Resonance frequency| Fs| 1800 Hz| 1800 Hz| 1800 Hz
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 20 mm| 20 mm| 20 mm
Features
| | | |
Tweeter| | Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and| Ultra compact,
titanium dome, neodymium magnet and| Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium
magnet and
Woofer| | Paper with Cenosphere coating, ter-
minal, neodymium magnet
and
| Paper with Cenosphere coating and
terminal
| Paper with Cenosphere coating,
terminal and
Crossover| | Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
| Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass
| Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass
Speaker kits| Ci3 K165.2FM-S2| Ci3 K200.2FM-S3| Ci3
K200FM.2-S2
---|---|---|---
Power RMS / Max.| P| 100 / 150 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts| 100 / 150
Watts
Frequency response| | 60 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 50 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 50 Hz –
25,000 Hz
Impedance| Z| 2 Ω| 3 Ω| 2 Ω
Sensitivity| SPL| 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
Outer diameter
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| Ø| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 165.0 mm / 6.50”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 195.0 mm / 7.68”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 195.0 mm / 7.68”
Installation diameter
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| Ø| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 142.0 mm / 5.59”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 173.5 mm / 6.83”
| Tweeter: 32.0 mm / 1.26”
Woofer: 173.5 mm / 6.83”
Installation depth
(more data page 11 et sqq.)
| | Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 60.7 mm / 2.39”
| Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 63.7 mm / 2.51”
| Tweeter: 9.8 mm / 0.39”
Woofer: 63.7 mm / 2.51”
Dimensions cross- over| | 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
| 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
| 103.3 x 50.4 x 25.0 mm /
4.07 x 1.98 x 0.98”
Woofer
| | | |
Impedance| Z| 2 Ω| 3 Ω| 2 Ω
DC resistance| Re| 1.8 Ω| 3.0 Ω| 1.8 Ω
Resonance frequency| Fs| 74 Hz| 67 Hz| 72 Hz
Mechanical Q factor| Qms| 3.92| 4.25| 4.56
Electrical Q factor| Qes| 0.92| 0.93| 1.09
Total Q factor| Qts| 0.74| 0.76| 0.88
Compliance| Cms| 370 μm/N| 300 μm/N| 230 μm/N
Equivalent air volume| Vas| 8.8 L| 19.0 L| 14.5 L
Force factor| B*l| 3.4 Tm| 5.1 Tm| 4.0 Tm
Cone area| Sd| 133 cm2| 214 cm2| 214 cm2
Moving mass| Mms| 12.5 g| 18.8 g| 20.8 g
Mechanical resistance| Rms| 1.48 kg/s| 1.87 kg/s| 2.07 kg/s
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 25 mm| 25 mm| 25 mm
Voice coil winding height| | 11.3 mm| 11.6 mm| 11.9 mm
Max. linear excursion| Xmax| +/- 3.7 mm| +/- 3.8 mm| +/- 4.0 mm
Tweeter
| | | |
Impedance| Z| 4 Ω| 4 Ω| 4 Ω
Resonance frequency| Fs| 1800 Hz| 1800 Hz| 1800 Hz
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 20 mm| 20 mm| 20 mm
Features
| | | |
Tweeter| | Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium magnet and| Ultra compact,
titanium dome, neodymium magnet and| Ultra compact, titanium dome, neodymium
magnet and
Woofer| | Paper with Cenosphere coating,
terminal and
| Paper with Cenosphere coating,
terminal, and
grille
| Paper with Cenosphere coating,
terminal, and
grille
Crossover| | Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
Woofer: 6 dB lowpass
| Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
| Tweeter: 12 dB highpass,
protection and level adjustment
Coaxial systems
Coaxial systems| Ci3 C100.2FM-S3| Ci3 C130.2-S3| Ci3
C165.2FM-S3
---|---|---|---
Power RMS / Max.| P| 80 / 120 Watts| 90 / 135 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts
Frequency response| | 100 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 80 Hz – 25,000 Hz| 60 Hz –
25,000 Hz
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 3 Ω| 3 Ω
Sensitivity| SPL| 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
87 dB @ 1W / 1m
| 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
88 dB @ 1W / 1m
| 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
88 dB @ 1W / 1m
Outer diameter
(more data page 15 et sqq.)
| Ø| 98.0 mm / 3.86”| 130.0 mm / 5.12”| 165.0 mm / 6.50”
Installation diameter
(more data page 15 et sqq.)
| Ø| 89.0 mm / 3.50”| 116.5 mm / 4.59”| 142.0 mm / 5.59”
Installation depth
(more data page 15 et sqq.)
| | 30.0 mm / 1.18”| 55.4 mm / 2.18”| 60.7 mm / 2.39”
Woofer
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 3 Ω| 3 Ω
DC resistance| Re| 3.0 Ω| 3.0 Ω| 3.1 Ω
Resonance frequency| Fs| 137 Hz| 92 Hz| 72 Hz
Mechanical Q factor| Qms| 4.37| 2.76| 4.02
Electrical Q factor| Qes| 0.78| 0.90| 1.04
Total Q factor| Qts| 0.66| 0.68| 0.82
Compliance| Cms| 456 μm/N| 374 μm/N| 466 μm/N
Equivalent air volume| Vas| 2.1 L| 4.9 L| 11.5 L
Force factor| B*l| 3.2 Tm| 3.8 Tm| 3.8 Tm
Cone area| Sd| 57 cm2| 97 cm2| 133 cm2
Moving mass| Mms| 3.0 g| 7.6 g| 10.4 g
Mechanical resistance| Rms| 0.58 kg/s| 1.60 kg/s| 1.17 kg/s
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 25 mm| 25 mm| 25 mm
Voice coil winding height| | 4.8 mm| 10.5 mm| 10.5 mm
Max. linear excursion| Xmax| +/- 2.0 mm| +/- 3.2 mm| +/- 3.2 mm
Tweeter
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 20 mm| 20 mm| 20 mm
Features
Tweeter| | Titanium dome and neodymium magnet| Titanium dome and neodymium
magnet| Titanium dome and neodymium magnet
Woofer| | Paper with Cenosphere coating, ter-
minal, neodymium magnet
and
| Paper with Cenosphere coating and
terminal
| Paper with Cenosphere coating,
terminal and
Crossover| | Integrated, 6 dB highpass| Integrated, 6 dB highpass| Integrated, 6 dB highpass
FlexMount car-specific adaptors
The optionally available Flex Mount 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