We take a look at the Helix Mini DSP Car Audio Talk With Dean and Fernando Live

[@TheDoozie43]

I just installed my helix mini dsp with director and it sounded better than my Audiocontrol lc7i without any tune at all lol. 👍🏻👍🏻 first and last processor I’ll buy.

[@tommcqueen2840]

I am currently doing a complete audio system upgrade using Helix components. I have their M One X Mono-block, 700W @ 2 ohms, 2 of the M 6 channel amps, 100W/ch @ both 2 & 4 ohms and the Amp-Pro stuff to use the factory head unit. The next Helix component I will get is the 12 channel DSP Ultra. Wish you guys were closer. Speakers are 2 pair of Focal PS 165 F3 full range 3 way active x-over for the cabin and a JL Audio 13TW5v2-2 going in a custom fiberglass enclosure. The Helix stuff can be a bit hard to find.

[@damnitdang]

Did you ever get this setup installed?

[@MrFryfish]

Thank you guys for talking so nice and clear for me about Helix sound processor. You are so right in al aspects. There ARE sound processors that does NOT have have real central stage. I've read the specs on Helix website, reading about they're central channel.. that got me to you on YT that confirmed my good suspicion.. a g?have already an amp that has 4 completly separate channels with 30 EQ band and time delay between channels, with group selection as well.. I have been using a "home made" surround sound preamp wirh central and rear speakers driven by 2 other smaller amps.. But I could not get rid of the ground loop noise... so it was pretty much all the time a low noise on the background. HELIX IS THE FUTURE! Cheers.

[@edwardmonsariste4050]

An old school trick from way back in the day. If you have alternator whine noise, run a small 14/16awg hookup wire from the chassis of your stereo to your next component chassis, like a dsp. This should break the ground loop. If it doesn’t, run another wire to the first amp chassis from your dsp. Eventually you will break the loop.

[@ericclement9448]

So wait I saw you guys do the front, are there enough inputs for two sets of component speakers. Front left high and low, front right tweeter and 6.5 inch etc etc for the rear too? And then have a sub channel and center?

[@vasquez3769]

Is the Helix Mini the same as the Helix Pro (10 channel) DSP just less channel's?

[@phunkfarm]

If I sometimes ride alone and sometimes ride with a passenger, would it make sense to do two time align settings, one geared to me the driver and another geared to the center of the cabin and switch depending on how many in the car? Or is this a waste of time because it would appear that a setting time aligned to the driver would sound worse to the passenger than a neutral setting.

[@Nildefects]

Great video guys! I’m interested in the mini mk2. Does it have access to all the possibilities in the helix tuning software? Or are you able to do less stuff as it’s a cheaper dsp? I’m hoping the only restriction is in the input outputs? Thank you.

[@unklemal]

Before i watch this... how does this compare to the Kicker Front Row... which they no longer make... just curious... i see the kicker box behind you.

[@imdbtruth]

MTI is based out of College Station TX (home of the 12th man), and they do top notch work.

[@RodneyHammond-b7y]

Center channel out?

[@georgeleckband2693]

13 January 2023 2pm Alaska I’m scheduled to upgrade my 2015 f150 stereo setup . I’m replacing : wet sounds stx-micro 1 stealth micro 600w mono block , wet sounds stx-micro 4 stealth micro 80x4 and dd audio ds1-3 w/ ds1-3 rmt my truck will be using this set up : amp pro ap4-f021 2010-17 ford (sony) vehicle , helix p six dsp ultimate , helix conductor for smart control port , pac audio apa-t0s1 and fiber optic cable. The speakers are morel tempo coax 6 coaxial ,morel tempo ultra integra 602 6.5 point source w/ 20mm tweeters. a single morel ccwr254 2.5 wide range speaker (in dash) and as subwoofers #2 audio mobile gts 2110 s2 10” low pro sub 450w w/ a closed down fire sub box My question is would you be happy with this new set up , do you recommend any changes … thank you in advance

[@nickmandleberg]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS 🙏🙏

[@mafosa8519]

does this have auto eq.? larry

[@salssrt4]

How do you guys like boommat speaker cavities?!

[@samrivera5910]

Pp

[@robertlapointe873]

What is the cheapest best head unit with Bluetooth that would sound good over your Android phone thank you for listening

[@Dougie085]

I ordered an enclosure from MTI for the super cab and they decided AFTER I ordered my box to completely redesign their box for the super cab, completely different shape AND they stuck out way too far to where my kids had 0 room for their feet in the back. On top of that it looked ugly compared to their old one. Certainly looked cheaper to build though since there weren't rounded corners and such. Luckily he agreed to take it back, but I don't know why I'd buy something based on their website and then they'd send me something different. Took longer than it was supposed to as well, wasn't impressed that's for sure.

[@baltazarrosillomartinez7025]

What are pros and cons to running optical over rca’s? I have a android tablet device for a head unit and it has optical. I was reading on forms that my rca power outputs arnt good voltage so I was thinking running optical. Thoughts?

[@RealPivotTV]

I love the optical option. No noise and only 1 cable to run. Plus it seems really clear. Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of info on using toslink in car audio situations.

[@angelolimjoco6598]

Great video! Does the plug for the high level inputs detachable? I’ve heard it’s kind of hard to put speaker wires in place due to space constraints.

[@lotstolearn1912]

Yes they are detachable

[@joeytoto4816]

I have a 2014 Porsche Boxster and I'm unable to fine what the speaker sizes are, so I can buy upgraded ones. Do you have any clue what sizes they are?

[@jamiec6504]

Go to Crutchfield and you can put in the make, model and year of your car and it will show you the size and locations of your factory speakers.

[@coyote5.046]

You guys finishing the mustang video yet

[@ronsk8rr]

Hello Dean and Fernando! Have question, I'm going to run a Pac audio Loc and wanted to know if there was some way I could put a capacitor or something on my door speakers that are Factory to keep the bass down since I need to use the factory radio bass settings to have my subwoofer turn up? Thanks for any help

[@bbfoto7248]

@ronsk8rr Yes, you can add a "bass blocker" (which is a simple non-polarized electrolytic poly capacitor that you can find at Amazon, www.parts-express.com or other electronics stores). Dean provides a chart in the video in the link below to choose the correct capacitor value for the cutt-off frequency that you want to use. Capacitors use a value rating in "microfarads" which use the "mf" or "uf" symbol. For typical door midwoofers such as a 6.5", 5"x7", or 6"x9", you will want a capacitor that provides a cut-off frequency of at least 80Hz, and up to 120Hz. The micfrofarad value that you choose will be different depending on the nominal impedance of your speakers (typically 4 Ohms, but some car speakers can be 2, 6, or 8 Ohm as well). For reference, adding a single capacitor or "bass blocker" in-line on the positive wire of the speaker provides a 1st order crossover at 6dB per octave roll-off or "slope" on that speaker. Here is a link to Dean's video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZDEnoKkfs1kidE

[@ronsk8rr]

@@bbfoto7248 I can't thank you enough!! Thanks for taking time from your life to help me. This is great info. Thank you!!!!!

[@SubigarageIstanbul]

Hi guys, you should try Helix V 12 DSP amplifier . your installs will take a lot less time then.

[@Karizma231]

How does it compare to the top of the line helix dsp 2 pro?

[@damnitdang]

Think I'll get away with this dsp and an Atoto android head unit. For a mild sq front stage.? Installing a sundown shallow sd4 12" soon. Going in a standard cab. Looking into a front stage 2 way.

[@tootch1]

I'm going between dsp mini or dsp.3 with hi res usb upgrade or maybe a phoenix gold 8.8. With the Phoenix I really like that the Android app is active and it's full bandwidth 24/192 over wifi, but which has the potential for best SQ in the real world? Reliability? Any critical listeners or SQ completion guys out there? Any feedback is appreciated.

[@buckdeer110]

I know helix is a real favorite of the sq guys for the quality and easy to use the software

[@tootch1]

@@buckdeer110 Thank you. I ended up with a Helix DSP mini for $80. Has a broken plastic switch that I don't use so at that price no brianer and it's very nice.

[@buckdeer110]

@@tootch1 wow that's cheap as hell

[@lusarshameli7057]

@@tootch1 you lucky SOAB!

[@randygrimes78]

Hello! I’m new to the channel and I love watching your videos. Hey man can you recommend anybody in the Georgia area that does installs as good as you?? I would come to clear water but little to far, take care guys

[@buckdeer110]

Car Tunes of Atlanta or Audio X in florence alabama

[@KvnWlsn]

Where can you buy this DSP? I've looked everywhere for it and I only seem to find the DSP Mini model with 2 in and 4 out.

[@ryanjagroo86]

I’ll link you

[@treasurehunt7812]

eBay... you can find everything on eBay...

[@Pabula]

Are there any radios that output optical toshlink? i would prefer to use a DPS/DAC than whats included on the radio, but i never seen optical out from radios, is there any?

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Stinger Radios have them the 8 and 10”

[@rollingtones1]

Stinger Elev8 and Heigh10

[@RealPivotTV]

Atoto S8

[@pgroadglide1581]

My installer trying to get me to buy that one, but after see this review, not gonna get @ 600+ dash controller is too much , I’m not a pc guy , I don’t want to have take it to him and charge me every time I come in or not Too much and yes complicated I’m looking for something a little more user-friendly

[@mafosa8519]

have you looked at the kicker key amps? they have a dsp thats easy to set up.

[@ryanjagroo86]

Thought it was a clip from napoleon dynamite

[@hortonj63]

only thing i hate about helix is they still. STILL use mini-usb. Most fragile usb port on the planet. Use a regular usb b or type-c please

[@rollingtones1]

CorruptedSS Mini USB IS kind of fragile, but the King of Fragile is definitely Micro-USB.

[@coyote5.046]

Part 6

[@mr.bigs7652]

The time delay page doesnt even have the right names on channels

[@alexvoitsekh1208]

Horrible UI, very confusing. Looks like a poorly made software from the 90's. Helix should learn from JL TwX/FiX.

[@jamiec6504]

While the UI is user friendly on the JL the Helix is way more powerful than the JL. Actually, most I know that run Helix DSPs like the software.

[@TheDoozie43]

@@jamiec6504 right lol. I’ve never installed a dsp before of any type and didn’t have any issues 🤷‍♂️

[@wyldeyouth]

confusing? you haven't seen nothing

[@RealPivotTV]

I’m sorry the JL is way more confusing to me

[@wyldeyouth]

Hi! I’ve just purchased a Helix Mini Mk2 and been following the online manual. But when i try to set the input gain while playing pink noise it says that no signal is detected? I do this with the output RCA's unplugged as the manual tells me to do. Also, the LED on my Helix flashes fast between green and red, and when i read the manual it says: "the currently selected sound setup memory is empty. A new setup has to be loaded via the DSP PC-Tool software or switch to a memory position with existing sound setup." Anyone got any idea?

[@RealPivotTV]

Get it worked out or you still need help?