Dali HELICON IW 200 Phantom User manual

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Thank you for choosing DALI In-Wall loudspeakers!
DALI is acclaimed around the world for unique loudspeakers designed and
built to our uncompromising standards for design and performance.
DALI’s main area of expertise is the development and refinement of known
and new techniques in the fields of audio and acoustics.
The goal for every single DALI loudspeaker is to create a listening experience
in your home that will make you forget time and place.
It is essential that your DALI In-Wall loudspeakers are correctly installed and
connected. This owner’s manual contains our guidelines for installation, con-
nection and maintenance.
NOTE: The sections on installing and painting the loudspeaker is for the use
of professional installers. If you have any questions, please feel free to con-
tact your authorised DALI dealer.
Enjoy!

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Safety Guidelines
• Always follow all safety guidelines
• DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom is intended for home use only. It is not
intended for use in professional environments such as alarmsystems,
public address, etc.
• The speaker must only be used indoors and never in wet areas or at
extreme hot or cold temperatures
• DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom must not be exposed to direct sunlight
• DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom must be installed with a secure drop wire
support line
• Power off the amplifier when connecting the speaker cables
Parts List
The following parts are enclosed:
• 1 Helicon IW 200 Phantom
• 1 3 mm Allen wrench
• 1 mounting template
• 1 protective template for painting
• 1 owner’s manual
• 1 white logo badge
About In-Wall Loudspeakers
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom provides the
unique, acclaimed sound of a true DALI Heli-
con loudspeaker for easy and discreet integra-
tion into your home.
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom is equally
suited for stereo and surround systems where
sublime sound quality is a high priority.
DALI recommends the use of a subwoofer such
as DALI Helicon S600 in conjunction with Heli-
con IW 200 Phantom. This will permit the repro-
duction of the lowest frequencies for an overall
enhancement of your sound system.
Your choice of cables is a crucial element in
your installation. Be aware that replacing
cables after installation is a difficult task.There-
fore, select quality cables such as DALI Silver
Wave Two.

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Mounting Template
The enclosed template can be used to initially visualise how your speakers should
be mounted. Then, tape the template perfectly level at the selected mounting
position, so that you can mark the necessary opening.
Helicon IW 200 Phantom
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom incorporates dog-
leg brackets for wall or ceiling mounting. The
brackets attach the loudspeaker firmly to the
rear of the surface on which it is mounted. They
extend out at a 90 degree angle when the screws
are tightened. The screws should be tightened
so that the loudspeaker sits securely in place
- but be careful not to tighten them too much.
If you need to remove the loudspeaker, loosen
the screws approximately 5 to 10 turns counter-
clockwise and the brackets will loosen their grip.
Do not unscrew more than 5 to 10 turns or the
bracket may fall off the screws.
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom must be fitted
with a drop wire to prevent the speaker from fall-
ing in the event of fire, earthquake, etc. To pre-
vent injury or damage from a fall, fit a steel wire
or other non-flammable connection between a
solid support in the house (ceiling beam, wall
stud, etc.) and the eyehook on the Helicon IW
200 Phantom as shown.
Connect cables so that the loudspeaker is in cor-
rect phase.The red (+) loudspeaker terminal must
be connected to the red (+) amplifier terminal.The
black (-) loudspeaker terminal must be connected
to the black (-) amplifier terminal.
Remove insulation so that approx. ½” of bare
wire is exposed. Press the top of the terminal
down and insert the bare wire into the open-
ing. When the wire is fully in place with no loose
strands exposed, release the terminal. The cable
is now connected.
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The Influence of the Listening Room
Every room has it own acoustics that affect the way we hear sound from loud-
speakers. It is a question of how the room receives acoustic energy and releases it
again. You can improve the acoustics of your listening room in different ways.
Part of the sound that you hear does not come directly from the loudspeaker.
Instead, it is reflected from the floor, ceiling and walls. Reflections can be reduced
by furniture, plants and carpets. If the sound is overly bright, soft, absorbent
objects like curtains and carpets can help.
Both the quantity and quality of deep bass depend on the size and shape of the
room and the placement of the loudspeakers in it. For instance, bass can be
boosted by placement near a sidewall and even more by placement in a corner.
Corner placement provides substantial added reflections.
As a general guideline, avoid large, hard, reflective surfaces in the immediate
vicinity of the loudspeakers.
Placement in the Listening Room
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom incorporates Wide
Dispersion technology.
Wide Dispersion means that the area in front
of the loudspeakers where a full three-dimen-
sional sonic image is achieved is a great deal
wider than with other loudspeakers. This ensures
substantially better sound across a larger area
within your listening room, when compared to
loudspeakers without Wide Dispersion charac-
teristics.
In a stereo system, the speakers should ideally be
placed the same distance from each other as the
distance from each speaker to a central listen-
ing position. The ideal mounting height for DALI
Helicon IW 200 Phantom is at the listener’s ear
level when seated at the listening position, i.e.
typically 40” - 50” above the floor.
For surround systems, the same guidelines as for
stereo apply with the following additions:
The center speaker should be placed exactly in
the middle between the left/right front speakers.
The rear speakers should be placed in same
height as the front speakers. It is possible to
place the speakers higher because of the good
sound dispersion from the speakers.
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Installation
Please study and follow the safety
guidelines found on page 2 and 4 of this
manual!
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom must be
installed by a trained professional to
ensure that all safety requirements are
met to prevent it from falling, etc.
The following tools and items are necessary for
proper installation:
• Spirit level and tape measure
• Pencil and saw or knife
• 3 mm Allen wrench
(included with loudspeaker)
• Wire cutter and cutting nippers for
mounting of steel wire
• Drill and bit
• Steel wire
• Hook and rawlplugs of the correct sizes
• Paint (if needed)
• Protective template (if needed)
• Compressed air (if needed)
When the correct placement has been found, tape
the mounting template to the surface perfectly
level. Outline the cut-out area with a pencil.
Remove the template and drill holes for insertion
of saw or knife. Saw/cut carefully along the line
marked in pencil.
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A steel drop wire must be firmly attached
between a solid support in the house (ceiling
beam, wall stud, etc.) and the eyehook on the
DALI Helicon IW 200 Phantom in order to hold
the speaker in case of a fall. This is particularly
important for ceiling mounting, where a falling
speaker can be life-threatening!
Connect cable to the terminals - being careful
to connect the amplifier’s red (+) terminal to the
loudspeaker’s red (+) terminal and the amplifi-
er’s black (-) terminal to the loudspeaker’s black
(-) terminal.
Loudspeaker cable must not hang loose from
the terminals. It must be securely fastened with
cable ties or by other means inside the wall. If left
unsupported, cable can gradually come loose,
creating a poor electrical connection between
wire and terminals.
Turn on the system and listen to the loudspeak-
ers before final mounting to make sure that all
connections are correct.
Insert the speaker in the wall opening and
tighten the 6 screws in the loudspeaker brack-
ets with the enclosed Allen wrench so that the
speaker is firmly mounted in place. Be careful to
avoid over-tightening the screws and shredding
the thread.
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Painting the Loudspeaker (optional)
Painting the loudspeaker requires great care and attention and should
only be done by a qualified professional
The loudspeaker’s frame and front grille can be painted in colours to match your
home decor. We recommend spray paint.
It is extremely important for the loudspeaker’s performance that no paint touches
the drive units. Therefore, it is necessary to cover the black front and the drive
units with the enclosed protective template before painting.
NOTE: When painting the loudspeaker, do not remove the drive units and the
switch. The front grille should be removed from the loudspeaker before painting.
Before painting the front grille, remove the logo
badge. After painting, it can be replaced with
the new logo badge enclosed with the loud-
speaker.
The protective template must be carefully posi-
tioned, because the drive units are very sensitive
and can be damaged by even the slightest pres-
sure. When the frame has been painted and the
paint is dry, remove the template. It can be used
again, if you wish to re-paint the loudspeaker
later.
The front grille must be painted only from the
front. After painting, spray its rear with com-
pressed air to remove any paint in the holes.
Dried paint can block the sound.
Maintenance
Clean the loudspeaker with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinets are dirty, a soft cloth
wrung out in a mild household cleaning agent can be used. Be very careful when
dusting off the driver cones and domes, as they are very sensitive. The front grilles
can be vacuumed and, if necessary, wiped with a lint-free cloth wrung out nearly
dry in a mild household cleaning agent.
Enjoy!
Once again, thank you for choosing DALI. We
remind you that your authorised DALI Helicon
dealer will be glad to assist with advice on con-
necting and adjusting your new loudspeakers.
Finally, we would like to invite you to visit our
website - www.dali.dk - for more information
on DALI and the technology behind the Helicon
series.

HELICON IW HELICON 800 HELICON 400 HELICON 300
200 Phantom
In-Wall Speaker Main Speaker Main Speaker Compact Speaker
Frequency range +/- 3 dB (Hz) 64 - 27000 31 - 27000 31.5 - 27000 37 - 27000
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m) (dB) 89 89.5 88 86
Nominal impedance Ω8 4 4 4
Maximum SPL (dB) 107 113 111 108
Crossover frequencies (Hz) 3000/13000 580/3000/13000 (700)/3000 (13500) 3400 (13000)
Bas reflex tuning frequency (Hz) - 28.5 32 34.5
Enclosure type Sealed Reflex Reflex Reflex
Placement In-wall Floor Floor Stand
Recommended Amp. power (Watt) 30 - 150 50 - 400 50 - 300 50 - 200
Amplifier - - - -
High frequency drivers 1 x 25 mm soft dome 1 x 25 mm soft dome 1 x 25 mm soft dome 1 x 25 mm soft dome
1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon
Midrange drivers - 1 x 6½" - -
Low frequency drivers 1 x 6½" 2 x 8" 2 x 6½" 1 x 6½"
Connection inputs Single wire Bi-wire Bi-wire Bi-wire
Controls - - - -
Dimensions (HxBxD) (cm) 47.7 x 28.5 x 11.0 112.6 x 25.5 x 49.3 102.6 x 21.9 x 45.7 43.5 x 20.8 x 35.6
Dimensions (HxBxD) (inches) 18.78 x 11.22 x 4.33 44.33 x 10.04 x 19.41 40.39 x 8.62 x 17.99 17.13 x 8.19 x 14.02
Weight (kg/lb) 7/15 41/90 32/70 40/22
Finish White laquer, High gloss High gloss High gloss
NCS S0502-Y cherry and rosenut cherry and rosenut cherry and rosenut
HELICON C200 HELICON W200 HELICON S600
Centre Speaker Wall Speaker Active Subwoofer
Frequency range +/- 3 dB (Hz) 49 - 27000 41 - 27000 25 - 175
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m) (dB) 90 89 -
Nominal impedance Ω4 4 20 k
Maximum SPL (dB) 111 108 117
Crossover frequencies (Hz) 2800/13000 3000/13000 45 - 120
Bas reflex tuning frequency (Hz) 36 - -
Enclosure type Reflex Sealed Sealed
Placement On top/below TV or on S600 On wall/Stand Floor
Recommended Amp. power (Watt) 40 - 250 30 - 150 -
Amplifier - - 300 W RMS
High frequency drivers 1 x 25 mm soft dome 1 x 25 mm soft dome -
1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon 1 x 10 x 55 mm ribbon -
Midrange drivers - - -
Low frequency drivers 2 x 6½" 1 x 6½" 2 x 12" long throw
Connection inputs Bi-wire Bi-wire RCA, Stereo (low-pass filtered)
RCA, Mono (LFE)
Controls - - Volume, Crossover, Frequency, Phase
Dimensions (HxBxD) (cm) 21 x 65 x 43.5 45.2 x 32.6 x 21.4 64.2 x 42 x 41.5
Dimensions (HxBxD) (inches) 8.27 x 25.59 x 17.13 17.8 x 12.83 x 8.13 25.28 x 16.54 x 16.34
Weight (kg/lb)) 18/41 10/21 40/88
Finish High gloss High gloss High gloss
cherry and rosenut cherry and rosenut cherry and rosenut
Technical Specifications