HELIX Compose Ci3 Crossover User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Helix
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Ci3 Crossover
USER MANUAL
ENGINEERED IN GERMANY
Compose Ci3 Crossover
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.
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Always make sure that the speaker will fit into the in-tended mounting location and that there is adequate depth for the magnet system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Verify that all connection wires are long enough in order to avoid any mechanical stress on the wires or the connectors.
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Make sure that all components are mounted properly.
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Do not mount the components where water may splash on them.
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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).
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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.
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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
Wiring to COMPOSE midrange speaker M100FM and tweeter Ci3 T20FM-TI
Wiring to
midbass W130 / W165FM or woofer W200FM and tweeter Ci3 T20FM-TI
Ensure
that all components are correctly connected (phase), i.e. plus to plus and
minus to minus.
*Contact your retailer or visit www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date overview of available COMPOSE WireKits.
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.
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| 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 combination | Level | Jumper position |
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Ci7 / Ci3 M100FM-S3
- Ci3 T20FM-TI| 0 dB|
Ci7 / Ci3 W130-S3 -
Ci3 T20FM-TI| -2 dB|
Ci7 / Ci3 W165FM-S3 -
Ci3 T20FM-TI| 0 dB|
Ci7 / Ci3 W165FM-S2 -
Ci3 T20FM-TI| +2 dB|
Ci7 / Ci3 W200FM-S3 -
Ci3 T20FM-TI| 0 dB|
Ci7 / Ci3 W200FM-S2 -
Ci3 T20FM-TI| +2 dB|
Dimensions
Technical data
| Ci3 FX-UNI.2
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Slope| 12 dB highpass for tweeter
Tweeter level adjustment range| -5 dB up to +2 dB
Features| – Designed for Ci3 T20FM-TI
– 6-stage tweeter level adjustment
– Tweeter protection
WireKits
The optionally available WireKits allow a fail-safe and professional
adaption of the HELIX COMPOSE Ci3 FX-UNI.2 to the vehicles original cable
harness. Contact your retailer or visit:
www.audiotec-fischer.com/compose for an up-to-date overview of available
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 Made in China
Documents / Resources
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HELIX Compose Ci3
Crossover
[pdf] User Manual
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Crossover
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