HARMAN KARDON BASSLINK
Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
HEARING WARNING! Playing loud music in a vehicle can permanently damage your hearing, as well as hinder your ability to hear traffic. We recommend using low volume levels while driving. Infinity accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from the use or misuse of this product. YOUR CAR AND BASS REPRODUCTION Depending on the interior volume of your vehicle and the dimensions of the passenger compartment and cargo area, reproduced frequencies below 80Hz may be boosted by nearly 12dB per octave as frequency decreases. This effect, known as the vehicle�s �transfer function� or �cabin gain, plays an important � part in shaping the overall in-car response of the BassLink. BassLink is designed to work with your vehicle�s other speakers to reproduce frequencies below 100Hz. Moreover, depending on orientation and mounting location, BassLink may be �in phase� or �out of phase� with those speakers. The resulting conditions, known as constructive and destructive interference, also play a role in shaping the total frequency response of your system. Fortunately, BassLink has controls to optimize both of these conditions and their adjustment is explained later in the manual.

CHOOSING A MOUNTING LOCATION
Choose a mounting location that doesn�t interfere with cargo, fold-down rear seats, or the trunk lid. The best location is usually a corner of the trunk or cargo area, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. These locations, in addition to being out of the way, will provide the best sonic reproduction in the 60Hz to 100Hz range because the woofer output will be �corner loaded� against the vehicle�s walls. In any case, BassLink must not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle. Figure 1. BassLink in a car�s trunk.

MOUNTING BASSLINK
CAUTION: Make sure mounting screws will not puncture wiring harnesses, brake or fuel lines, or the vehicle�s fuel tank. Some or all of these may be located behind or under the mounting surface. Note: Each enclosed mounting foot has a captive nut for foot attachment to BassLink. Orient each foot so its nut faces BassLink�s back. Enclosed bolts may then be passed through BassLink using front or top holes and fastened to the nuts in the back or bottom. See Figures 3 and 4 for details. VERTICAL MOUNTING Slide the two (black) vertical mounting feet over the bottom of BassLink until they snap into the indentations, as shown in Figure 3. Place BassLink (with its feet) so the controls face the trunk or cargo interior for easy adjustment. At each foot, insert a supplied bolt through holes and tighten with a screwdriver. Securely mount BassLink to the mounting surface with the four enclosed tapping screws. Figure 3. Vertical mounting of BassLink. HORIZONTAL MOUNTING Slide the four (gray) horizontal mounting feet over the sides of BassLink until they snap into the indentations, as shown in Figure 4. Place BassLink (with its feet) so controls face up for easy adjustment. At each foot, insert a supplied bolt through holes and tighten with a screwdriver. Securely mount BassLink to the mounting surface with the four enclosed tapping screws. Figure 4. Horizontal mounting of BassLink.

Figure 2. BassLink in an SUV�s cargo area.

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