Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR User manual

Quick Start Guide
Maximum-Performance Home Theater Sound Bar System™
MAXSR

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Thank you for your Polk purchase. If you have a question or comment,
please feel free to call or email us.
Technical Assistance
In North America, call Polk Customer Service at
800-377-POLK(7655) (M–F, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST)
Outside the US, call [phone]
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Polk Audio
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081
U.S.A.
The complete owner’s manual can be found online at
www.polkaudio.com/products/magnifimaxsr
Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio and Polk, are registered trademarks of Polk Audio, LLC.
Chromecast Built-in is a trademark of Google Inc.
All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

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What’s in the Box
Sound bar
Subwoofer
Sound bar power cord
6’ (1.8m) Optical cable
6.5’ (2m) high-speed HDMI cable
6’ (1.8m) 3.5mm AUX cable
(2) SR1 Wireless Surrounds (2) Surrounds
Power Supplies
Product Literature
Subwoofer power cord
Sound bar power supply
Remote
control
2(AAA) Batteries
(2) wall mounting brackets
(screws and fasteners not included)
AAA AAA

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Setup
Connecting to Your TV
Connect the included HDMI cable to
the HDMI jacks labeled with “ARC”
on both the TV and the sound bar.
Connect the included Optical cable
between the TV and sound bar.
Connect the included HDMI cable
to any available HDMI jack on the
TV and to the “TV ARC” connector
on the sound bar.
YES NO
TV
ARC
HDMI
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
AUX
NETWORK
SERVICE
ONLY
RESET
SYNC
POWER
TV
OPTICAL
HDMI
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
RESET SYNC POWER
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK
TV
ARC
HDMI
TV
OPTICAL
HDMI
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
RESET SYNC POWER
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
AUX
NETWORK
SERVICE
ONLY
RESET
SYNC
POWER
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK
1. Is an HDMI input jack on your TV labeled “ARC”?

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Connecting the sound bar to an AC outlet
During startup, you will see a blinking orange light
on the front.
SYNC POWER
15V 1.2A
2.
3.
Placing the sound bar
For the best listening experience, position the sound
bar centered under your TV.
Note: For wall mounting instructions, see Advanced
Setup on p.17 and included wall mounting template
Sound Bar
TV
SYNC POWER
15V 1.2A
Subwoofer
TV
Placing the subwoofer
For best performance place on the same wall as the
TV, no more than 30ft (10m) from the bar.
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5. Connecting the subwoofer to an AC outlet
A solid green light will be visible on the back of the
subwoofer to indicate that it is paired to the sound bar.

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Installing remote batteries
Insert the provided AAA batteries.
8.
SYNC POWER
15V 1.2A
Placing or mounting the surrounds
Place the surround speakers on the left and right
sides and equidistant from the main listening
position. Make sure you place the speaker marked
“L” on the left and the speaker marked “R” on
the right. If you decide to mount the surrounds,
Please refer to the wall mounting template for
instructions.
6.
7. Connecting the surrounds to an AC outlet
A flashing green light will be visible on the back of the
surrounds.
Surrounds
TV
L R

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Using your TV remote to control the volume
The MagniFi MAX comes pre-configured to respond to volume and mute commands from the
most popular TV remotes including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, and other major brands.*
*All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners
Verifying your connections
Turn on your TV and verify that you are seeing video and
hearing sound from the sound bar.
If you do not hear sound and do not see any lights on the
front of your sound bar, press the power button on the
sound bar to turn it on.
Note: If you are hearing sound from both your TV and your sound bar, you
must manually turn o your TV speakers using the Settings Menu on your TV.
Please refer to your TV’s owner’s manual for instructions.
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NOTE: If the MagniFi MAX remote does not work with your TV, follow the instructions on page 15 to get the MagniFi
MAX to learn your TV remote control commands.

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Listening to Music via Chromecast Built-in
Chromecast Built-in Benefits
MagniFi MAX features Chromecast Built-in which lets you easily:
1. Stream music from your favorite apps over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
2. Create a whole-home audio experience. Multi-room sync let’s you play the same song
across Chromecast built-in compatible speakers in your house at the same time.
3. Use Google Assistant on a Google Home speaker to control music playback on the
MagniFi MAX using voice commands.
Chromecast Built-in Setup
1. Download the free Google Home app and follow the in-app instructions to connect the
Polk MagniFi MAX to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.
2. For more detailed setup information about Google Home and Chromecast Built-in
for audio, visit: https://support.google.com/googlehome and https://support.google.
com/chromecastbuiltin
3. When streaming from a Chromecast-enabled app, a white light will appear on the
sound bar.

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Receiving Automatic Updates - Highly Recommended
Occasionally Polk may provide periodic software updates via the Intenet which improve
product performance and expand the list of built-in TV remote controls.
We highly recommend that you connect your sound bar to your home
network. To receive automatic updates, you do not need to register your
product or provide your email address. Simply connect your sound bar to
your network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet (cable not included) using the free Google
Home app on iOS or Android devices.
Listening to Music via Bluetooth®
1. To connect your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the sound bar
or remote. A blue light will slowly pulse on the sound bar as it waits to connect to your
bluetooth device.
2. Go to the Bluetooth settings section in your phone, tablet or computer and select
“Polk MagniFi MAX”. The light will turn solid blue when your Bluetooth device is
connected.

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Remote Control Power On/O
Mute
Play/Pause
Sport Mode
Surround Volume
Up/Down
(available when wireless surrounds
are used)
Surround Balance
Left/Right
(available when wireless
surrounds are used)
AUX Input
Bluetooth®
VoiceAdjust
Up/Down
TV Input
Night Mode
HDMI Inputs
Back
Bass
Up/Down
Movie Mode Forward
Master Volume
Up/Down
Music Mode

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Sound Bar Top Panel
Sound Bar Back Panel
Power
On/O
Source Master Volume
Down/Up
Mute
VoiceAdjustBluetooth®
Power
Connector
Ethernet
LAN
*Factory use only
HDMI Out
(ARC)
HDMI
Inputs
AUX
In USB*
Optical
In Status LEDs

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Visual Indicators
The front of the sound bar contains a horizontal row of lights that provide status indications,
such as source, volume and listening modes.
HDMI 1
WI-FI
OFF
NOT CONNECTED
FLASHING
PAIRING MODE
SOLID
CONNECTED
SUB
SUB
SURROUNDS
SURROUNDS
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI (ARC)
OPTICAL
AUX
ON
NIGHT MODE
DOLBY CONTENT
DTS CONTENT
CHROMECAST BUILT-IN
BLUETOOTH
Back of Bar
Back of Subwoofer
Back of Surround Speakers

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Optimizing Your Listening Experience
Easily adjust dialogue levels to
improve clarity when watching
TV shows, movies, and sports.
Bass Control
Easily adjust low-frequency volume
for more or less impact.
Louder VoiceMore Bass Quieter VoiceLess Bass DEFAULT
LEVEL
DEFAULT
LEVEL
Sound Bar Lights
Sound Bar Lights

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Optimizing Your Surround Speakers
Volume Control
Easily adjust volume for more or
less impact.
Balance Control
Easily adjust the balance for left
and right weighted sound.
More Volume Balance Left Less Volume DEFAULT
LEVEL
DEFAULT
LEVEL
Sound Bar Lights
Sound Bar Lights
Surround
mute

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HDMI CEC CONTROL
If your TV is connected via HDMI and your TV supports CEC (and it is enabled in the TV settings menu),
you can control the volume and mute functions on MagniFi MAX from your TV without any further setup.
PRELOADED IR CODES
If your TV is connected via optical or your TV is connected via HDMI but your TV does not support CEC,
you may be able control the volume and mute functions on MagniFi MAX from your TV without any
further setup if your TV is one of supported brands and was manufactured within the last 5 years. Visit
the Polk web site for details.
IR LEARNING FUNCTION
If your TV is connected via optical and it is not one of the more popular brands, you can teach your IR
(infrared) remote to control volume, mute and other functions (such as source selection or bass volume)
on your sound bar.
Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite Remote to
Control the MagniFi MAX
There are several ways to use your TV, cable, or satellite remote to control MagniFi Max

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Using the IR Learning Function
IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12” (30cm) directly in
front of the MagniFi MAX when pressing their respective buttons and make sure your
remotes have fresh batteries.
Entering IR Learn Mode
Make sure your sound bar is powered on, then press and hold the Source button on the sound bar for
about 3 seconds. When you hear a two-note tone release the button. You should now see white lights on
the front of the sound bar bouncing left and right.
STEP 1: Select a button on your MagniFi Max remote
Press and release the button on the MagniFi MAX remote that you want to learn (ex: Volume Up). You will
hear a single tone and see all white lights fading in and out together.
STEP 2: Select a button on your TV remote
Briefly tap the corresponding button on your TV remote. You will hear a two-note tone and see white
lights counting down from left to right as the received IR command is processed.
STEP 3: Verify the results
• If you see the white lights fading in and out again, repeat step 2.
• If you hear a two-note tone and see ••••••••••the command was not learned.
Please try again.
• If you hear a single tone and see ••••••••••the command was successfully learned.
12” (30cm)

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STEP 4: Learn Another Code
When you see the white lights on the front of the sound bar bouncing left and right again, you are ready
to select your next function to learn by repeating steps 1-3.
Exiting IR Learn Mode
Press and hold the Source button on the sound bar again for about 3 seconds. When you hear a
two-note tone release the button.
NOTE: The soundbar will automatically exit IR learn mode if it has not received any IR commands for 60 seconds. All
learned IR commands will automatically be saved.
CLEARING ALL LEARNED IR CODES
Press and hold the Source button on the sound bar for about 10 seconds. You will hear a two-note
tone. Continue holding the button and release the button after you hear a three-note tone.

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Advanced Setup
Connecting a cable box, game console or other
HDMI sources to your MagniFi MAX (figure 1)
Magnifi MAX supports up to three HDMI sources. It
will pass-through 4K and HDR signals to your TV if
you are using the HDMI-ARC connection between the
sound bar and TV. You will need to use High Speed
HDMI cables for 4K content.
Using the optical input for an audio source (figure 2)
If you want to use the Optical input on the sound bar for
another audio source such as a CD player, follow these steps:
1) Connect your TV to MagniFi MAX using HDMI-ARC.
2) Connect the supplied Optical cable between the CD player
and sound bar.
3) The TV button on the remote will toggle between the
HDMI-ARC (4 white lights) and Optical (5 white lights)
input sources as long as audio is available.
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
RESET SYNC POWER
Sound Bar HDMI Inputs
Sound Bar Optical Input
Media Player Blu-ray
Gaming
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
RESET SYNC POWER
Sound Bar HDMI Inputs
Sound Bar Optical Input
Media Player Blu-ray
Gaming
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2

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TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
TV OPTICAL
TV (ARC)HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
AUX NETWORK SERVICE
ONLY
RESET SYNC POWER
Sound Bar HDMI Inputs
Sound Bar Optical Input
Media Player Blu-ray
Gaming
Wall mounting your MagniFi MAX & SR1 Wireless
Surround Speakers
Wall mounting templates are provided for both
the bar and the surround speakers. For proper
installation, please refer to the instructions printed on
the templates. Screws for attaching the brackets to
the wall are not included. Choose the screw type and
length appropriate to your home’s construction.
If in doubt, consult a professional.
My TV doesn’t have an HDMI or Optical outputs
If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC or Optical output you can connect the sound
bar to your TV using the included 3.5mm analog AUX cable.
1) Connect the included AUX cable between your TV’s audio output and the AUX input on
the back of the sound bar.
2) Select AUX on the sound bar remote control.
3) Turn up the volume and make sure you hear sound from the sound bar.
4) Turn o the TV’s speakers using your TV’s Settings menu under “audio” or “speakers”.
Note: Dolby 5.1 and DTS audio decoding are not supported when using the AUX input.

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I Don’t Hear Sound from my Subwoofer
1) Verify that the Subwoofer is plugged in to a power source.
2) Check the green light on the back of the subwoofer.
• If it is solid green, turn up the Bass using the remote control.
• If it is flashing green you need to sync the subwoofer to the soundbar using the following
instructions
Syncing the Subwoofer to the Soundbar
1) Press the power button on the soundbar to turn it on.
2) On the back of the SOUNDBAR, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear a tone (about 3-4
seconds) and then release the button. The SUB and SURR lights above the SYNC button will flash
green
3) On the back of the SUBWOOFER, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear a tone (about 10
seconds) and the light on the back of the subwoofer turns solid green.
Syncing the Surround Speakers to the Soundbar
Note: You must sync BOTH surround speakers AND the subwoofer.
1) Press the power button on the soundbar to turn it on.
2) Sync the subwoofer using the instructions above.
3) On the back of EACH of the SURROUND SPEAKERS, press and hold the SYNC button until the light on
the bottom of the speaker turns solid green (about 10 seconds).
4) When BOTH LEFT and RIGHT surround speakers are paired to the bar you will hear a tone from the
bar.
Note: If you hear a two note descending tone from the bar syncing failed. Please try again.