Helix H 136, H 135, H 106, H 105, H 104 Manual

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Dear customer

Congratulations on your purchase of this high quality loudspeaker system of the ESPRIT series.

This HELIX product shows that perfect sound and excellent quality not necessarily have to be expensive. Therefore it particularly convinces car hifi newcomers and buyers who set value on a favourable price-performance ratio.

AUDIOTEC FISCHER wishes you maximum enjoyment and listening pleasure with your new HELIX speakers.

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About HELIX

Since its introduction in 1997 the HELIX brand sets new standards for sound excellence, technology and quality in the development and production of loudspeakers and amplifiers.

This outstanding position has been earned with true innovations, e.g. the exploration of new circuitry concepts and materials, and guarantees that every HELIX customer owns a first class state-of-the-art product.

AUDIOTEC FISCHER, the company behind HELIX, was founded in 1990. Today it is one of the world’s most renowned enterprises in the car hifi market.

General information

This manual has been designed to make HELIX ESPRIT automotive loudspeaker installation and ownership as trouble-free as possible. Please read through this manual completely before attempting any installation steps and familiarize yourself with your new speaker system.

You will need your purchase receipt as proof of purchase for any and all warranty repairs and for insurance purposes. Keep your receipt, owner's manual, and packing materials in a safe location for possible future use.

Pre-installation instructions

It is recommended that you have your new HELIX ESPRIT automotive loudspeakers professionally installed by your authorized HELIX dealer. This will ensure the use of proper installation techniques and materials, and will save much time and effort. 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 the audio system or vehicle.

A.Always make sure the speaker will easily fit into the intended mounting location and that there is adequate cavity depth to accept the magnet structure.

B.Check for adequate clearance between speaker and window, window crank, power window mechanism, seat, glove box, rear deck torsion bars, and other items which may interfere with the speaker's mounting. This is especially important if any hole cutting is required.

Complete speaker, mounting size and depth requirements can be found at the end of this manual. A good way to confirm speaker place meet on a door or body panel is to place the speaker's die cast mounting ring onto the surface. Check for a flat mounting surface, free from all obstruction.

C.The method of installation chosen and level of execution will effect the overall performance of the speaker system. Treat each installation step with a high degree of attention.

D.Do not mount the speaker where water may splash the woofer cone.

Aplastic cup or some heavy gauge plastic sheeting may be needed in some locations that are exposed to moisture from behind the body panel.

E.Care must be taken to prevent low frequency cancellation caused by air leakage between the front and rear of the speaker (such as when mounted on a curved or uneven surface, or when mounted in an oversized hole).

F.Mounting panel reinforcement may be necessary in some cases in order to prevent surface flex. This can be achieved by mounting the speaker on a metal or wooden sub-baffle behind the body or door panel. Consult an installation specialist for further direction.

G.Unless you are replacing existing speakers of same size, mounting locations will have to be cut into the doors, body panels, or rear deck. In some cases speaker mounting holes will be precut in the doors, body panels, or rear deck steel. Due to their structural integrity and accessibility. These precut mounting holes should be used whenever possible.

IMPORTANT:

Never cut any metal that is an integral part of an automobile's safety or structural supportsystem.

HELIX ESPRIT Speaker Installation

NOTE. HELIX strongly recommends that you operate the complete audio system at low volume before final installation of your HELIX ESPRIT automotive loudspeakers. This will allow a trial listening test before securing the loudspeakers into their mounting locations.

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