HELIX i3 Component Speakers User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Helix
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i3 WOOFER
USER MANUAL
ENGINEERED IN GERMANY
i3 Component Speakers
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.
- Always make sure that the speaker will fit into the in- tended 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 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 properly.
- 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 leakage 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 W130 Attention: To avoid damage to the speakers, do not use countersunk screws and do not overtighten the screws!
Mounting Ci3 W165FM
Option a:
Universal mounting
Option b:
Professional integration with optionally available FlexMount 165 car-
specific adaptor*
Option c:
Mounting with universal mounting adaptor
Attention: To avoid damage to the
speakers, do not use countersunk screws and do not overtighten the screws!
Mounting Ci3 W200FM
Option a:
Universal mounting without grille Option b:
Universal mounting with grille
Option c:
Professional integration with optionally available FlexMount 200 car-
specific adaptor* Option d:
Mounting with universal mounting adaptor
Wiring
Option a: Universal connection to the blade terminals via optional car-
specific harness or COMPOSE WireKits , e.g. in active applications
+ (positive): large flat terminal
– (negative): small flat terminal Option b: Universal connection via
optional available CWK FX.W-550CC cable, e.g. in active applications
Cut off the plug of the cable and connect it to the amplifier. Option c:
Connection to HELIX COMPOSE i3 crossover (optionally available)
Ensure that
all components are correctly connected in polarity, i.e. plus to plus and
minus to minus.
The positive leads of the loudspeaker system are marked red.
Dimensions
Ci3 W130-S3| 
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Ci3 W165FM-S3| 
Ci3 W200FM-S3| 
Woofer with assembled universal mounting ring
Woofer with assembled universal mounting
ring and grille
Technical data
| | Ci3 W130-S3| Ci3 W165FM-S3| Ci3 W165FM-S2
---|---|---|---|---
Power RMS / Max.| P| 90 / 135 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 3 Ω| 2 Ω
DC resistance| Re| 3.1 Ω| 3.0 Ω| 1.8 Ω
Frequency response| | 80 Hz – 4,000 Hz| 60 Hz – 3,500 Hz| 60 Hz – 3,500
Hz
Resonance frequency| Fs| 89 Hz| 70 Hz| 74 Hz
Mechanical Q factor| Qms| 3.11| 4.17| 3.92
Electrical Q factor| Qes| 0.97| 1.05| 0.92
Total Q factor| Qts| 0.74| 0.84| 0.74
Compliance| Cms| 350 μm/N| 454 μm/N| 370 μm/N
Equivalent air volume| Vas| 4.6 L| 11.2 L| 8.8 L
Force factor| B*I| 4.0 Tm| 4.0 Tm| 3.5 Tm
Sensitivity| SPL| 91 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
87 dB @ 1W / 1m| 92 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
88 dB @ 1W / 1m| 94 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
88 dB @ 1W / 1m
Cone area| Sd| 98 cm²| 133 cm²| 133 cm²
Moving mass| Mms| 9.1 g| 11.3 g| 12.5 g
Cone material| | Paper with Cenosphere coating| Paper with Cenosphere
coating| Paper with Cenosphere coating
Mechanical resistance| Rms| 1.65 kg/s| 1.18 kg/s| 1.48 kg/s
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 25 mm| 25 mm| 25 mm
Voice coil winding height| | 10.5 mm| 10.5 mm| 11.3 mm
Max. linear excursion| Xmax| +/- 3.2 mm| +/- 3.2 mm| +/- 3.7 mm
Features| | ProConnect terminal| ProConnect terminal and FlexMount 165|
ProConnect terminal and FlexMount 165
| | Ci3 W200FM-S3| Ci3 W200FM-S2
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Power RMS / Max.| P| 100 / 150 Watts| 100 / 150 Watts
Impedance| Z| 3 Ω| 2 Ω
DC resistance| Re| 3.0 Ω| 1.8 Ω
Frequency response| | 50 Hz – 3,000 Hz| 50 Hz – 3,000 Hz
Resonance frequency| Fs| 67 Hz| 72 Hz
Mechanical Q factor| Qms| 4.25| 4.56
Electrical Q factor| Qes| 0.93| 1.09
Total Q factor| Qts| 0.76| 0.88
Compliance| Cms| 300 μm/N| 230 μm/N
Equivalent air volume| Vas| 19.0 L| 14.5 L
Force factor| B*I| 5.1 Tm| 4.0 Tm
Sensitivity| SPL| 94 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
90 dB @ 1W / 1m| 96 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
90 dB @ 1W / 1m
Cone area| Sd| 214 cm²| 214 cm²
Moving mass| Mms| 18.8 g| 20.8 g
Cone material| | Paper with Cenosphere coating| Paper with Cenosphere
coating
Mechanical resistance| Rms| 1.87 kg/s| 2.07 kg/s
Voice coil diameter| Ø| 25 mm| 25 mm
Voice coil winding height| | 11.6 mm| 11.9 mm
Max. linear excursion| Xmax| +/- 3.8 mm| +/- 4.0 mm
Features| | ProConnect terminal, FlexMount 200 and grille| ProConnect
terminal, FlexMount 200 and grille
FlexMount car-specific adaptors
The optionally available FlexMount 165 and FlexMount 200 car-specific
adaptor rings allow a tailored and acoustically optimized adaption of the
HELIX COMPOSE Ci3 W165FM and Ci3 W200FM 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 FlexMount
car-specific adaptors 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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