Polk Audio magnifi mini User manual

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]
email [email protected]
Polk
Audio
1
Viper
Way, Vista,
CA
92081
The
complete
owner's
manual
can
be
found
online
at
www.polkaudio.com
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Connecting
Your
MagniFi
Mini
to
Your
TV
4l Is
an
HOMI
input
jack
on
your
TV
labeled
"ARC"?
HDMI
OPT
AUX
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,
ARC
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Use
the
provided
TV
HDMI
cable
to
connect
the
sound
bar
to
the
TV.
HDMI
OPT
AUX
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(Ql
@
TV
Use
the
provided
Optical
cable
to
connect
the
sound
bar
to
the
TV.
*You MUST
have
an
HDMI
ARC
input
on
your
TV
to
use
HOM
I.

Don't
have
HDMI
or
Optical
input
available
on
your
TV?
TV
AUX
@
If
your
TV
does
not
have
an HDMI
ARC
or
optical
output
,
connect
the
sound
bar
to
the
TV
with
the
provided
AUX
cable.
(Only
HO
M/
and
optical
inputs
support
Dolby
5.7
decoding)
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Remote
battery
installation
I
nsert
the
provided
AAA
batteries.
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Connect
the
sound
bar
power
cord
to
an AC
outlet
A red
LED
will
pu
lse
on
the
front
of
the
sound
bar
indicating
boot
up.
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Position
subwoofer
and
connect
to
an AC
outlet
(for
best
performance
place
on
the
same
wall
as
the
TV)
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NOTE: The MagniFi Mini sound
bar
and wireless subwoofer are
preset
at
the
factory
to
work together.
Should
your
wireless
subwoofer
stop
receiving
an
audio
signal,
follow
these
instructions
to
re-establish
the
connection:
1.
Turn
on
your
sound
bar
.
On
the
sound
bar
simultaneously
press
and
hold
the
Bluetooth
button
*
and
the
source
button
e
for
3
seconds.
2.
Press
and
hold
the
SYNC
button
on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer
for
3
seconds
.
3.
The
green
LED
on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer
will
start
flashing
at
a
faster
rate,
indicating
that
the
sound
bar
and
the
subwoofer
are
connecting,
the
LED is
solid
green
when
connected.
Turn on your sound
bar
Press
the
Power
button<!>
on
the
sound
bar
or
remote
.
Note
:
make
sure
TV
internal
speakers
are
off
when
using
opt
ical
and
aux
inputs
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Sound
Bar Top Panel
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Blue
tooth
Power
on/off
Source
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Master
Night
Effect
Volume
Up
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Master
Volume
Down

Sound Bar Back Panel
HOM I
(ARC)
Power
*F actory use only
AUX
OP T:
Optical USB *
WIFI LED
Solid LED when connected
to your Wi-Fi network .
Flashing LED when NOT
connected to your W i -Fi
network.
ETHERNET
Ethernet
Reset
9

Sound
Bar
LEDs
The
MagniFi
Mini has a
vertical
row
of
LED
lights
that
provide
status
indications,
like source,
volume
and
listening
modes.
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HOMI
(TV
ARC)
OPT
AUX
Bluetooth
Google
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Cast
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Using Your
TV
or Cable/Satellite
Remote
(IR only)
to Control
the
MagniFi Mini
While the MagniFi Mini works best with the included remote control,
programming your sound bar to respond
to
another
remote
control
is
an easy process.
To
program each basic
command
to
another
remote, use the following instructions:
•
Enter learn
mode
by
pressing and
holding
the
source
button
for
5
seconds. You will hear a
tone
and
LEOs
on
the
sound
bar
will pulse.
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Press
the
corresponding
button
on
your
TV/Cable/Satellite
remote
control
multiple
t1mes. a
quick
press every second
is
recommended
(ex.
Volume
up). You will
hear ascending tones
when
your
remote
control
has learned
the
command.
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Push
the
button
on
the
sound
bar
or
its
included
remote
control
that
you
want
to
program
(ex.
Volume
up).
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8
While
still in learning
mode, repeat steps 2
and 3
for
each
remote
command
that
you
want
to
program
(ex. Volume
down,
Mute, Power, etc.).
•Once you're
done
programming
the
remote,
press
and
hold
the
source
button
on
the
sound
bar
for
5 seconds
to
save all
of
the
commands.
You're done.
Note:
To
mdicate
a
failed
learn,
you
will
hear
two
decend1ng
tones.
The
bar
wi
ll
exit
learn
mode
after
1
minute
of
inactivity.
Any
learned
commands
w i
ll
be
saved
.
Carefully
repeat
steps
above
to
re-enter
Learn
mode.
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Optimizing Your Listening Experience
Bass Control
Control Bass
Volume Levels
Easily adjust bass
volume for more or
less impact.
0 +
More Bass
0
0 DEFAULT
LEVEL
0
0 -Less Bass
Sound Bar
LEOs
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Control Dialogue
Volume Levels
Isolate and adjust the
voice channel level to
reproduce clear, crisp
dialogue.
0 +
Louder Voice
0
0 DEFAULT
LEVEL
0
0 -
Softer Voice
Sound Bar
LEOs

Movie
Mode
Enhances
audio
reproduction
in
TV
and
movies.
Sport
Mode
Enhances
audio
whenever
you're
watching
sporting
events,
news
and
talk
shows.
Music
Mode
Enhances
audio
whenever
you're
listening
to
music,
or
watching
TV
or
movies
that
have
music
playing
in
them.
Night
Effect
Reduces bass
and
volume
dynamics
while
improving
voice
intelligibility
for
low-volume
listening.
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Music Services
How
to
Set
Up
Google
Cast™
1.
Power
on
the
sound
bar
.
2.
From
your
phone,
tablet
or
computer
visit
:
chromecast.com/setup
3.
Download
the
Cast
app
,
click
on
the
devices
tab
within
the
app
and
select
MagniFi
Mini.
Follow
in
app
setup
intructions.
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·• Google
Play
4.
When
you
're
streaming
Google
Cast
, a
white
LED
will
appear
on
the
sound
bar
.
VOCEJ\l>JUST
How
to
hear
you
r
TV
aga
in:
When
you
are finished
using
Google
Cast. press
the
source
button
on
the
sound
bar
or
remote
(TV
ARC. OPT,
AUX)
.
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How
to
Set
Up
8/uetooth
®
1.
To
enable
8/uetooth
, press
the
8/uetooth
button
*on
the
sound
bar. A
blue
LED
will
slowly
pulse
on
the
sound
bar
.
VOCE
ADJUST
..
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e
I
·-
..
::
2.
Go
to
the
8/uetooth
devices
section
on
your
phone
,
tablet
or
computer
and
select
Polk
MagniFi
Mini.
The
LED is
solid
blue
when
8/uetooth
is
connected.
Note
: To
take
control
when
another
device
is
connected
, press
the
8/uetooth
button.
How
to
hear
your
TV
again:
When
you
are finished using
8/uetooth,
press
the
source
b
utton
on
the
sound
bar
or
remote
(TV
ARC. OPT. AUX).
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TV
REMOTE
PROGRAMMING
SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE
Using Your
TV
or
Cable/Satellite
Remote
(IR
only)
to
Control the MagniFi Mini
The
MagniFi Mini works best with
the
included remote, however
you
can also teach it
to
respond to your favorite
TV
or cable
IR
remote
by following these steps:
IMPORTANT:
Hold
both
remotes
about
12"'
(30cm)
directly
1n
front
of
the
MagniFi
Mini
when
pressing
their
respective
buttons.
make
sure
you
wait
at
least
1
seco
nd
between
button
presses.
make
sure
your
remotes
have
fresh
batteries
1.
Enter
learn
mode
by
pressing
and
holding
the
9
Source
button
on
the
sound
bar
until
you
hear
a
tone
and
the
lights
on
the
front
of
the
sound
bar
pulse
up
and
down
.
2.
Press
and
release
the
button
on
the
MagniFi
M1ni
remote
that
you
want
to
learn (ex:
Volume
Up).
3. Press
and
Release
the
corresponding
button
on
YOUR _
remote
repeatedly
until
you
hear
a
two
note
ascending
tone.
NOTE: Make sure
you
wait
at
least 1
second
between
button
presses!
12
"
(30cm)
4.
Repeat
steps
2
and
3
to
learn
Volume
Down,
Mute.
and
Power
buttons
from
your
remote.
5.
Exit
learn
mode
by
pressing
and
holding
the
9
Source
button
on
the
sound
bar
again
until
you
hear
a
tone
and
the
lights
on
the
front
of
the
sound
bar
stop
pulsing
6.
Venfy
that
your
remote
can
control
the
buttons
you
programmed
(ex:
Volume
up)
on
the
MagniFi
Min1.
NOTE
:
·You
will
hear
a d1fferen(
(descending)
tone
f
the
com(Y'af'd failed
to
leam
;:J
•ease
try
aga1n.
•MagniFi
Min1
will
exit
Learn
mode
after
1
minute
of
1n
activity,
saving
any
learned
codes

magnifi
mini
™
Important Product Information

Safety Precautions
FCC
Statement
1. This device complies with Part 15
of
the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to
the following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
2. Any Changes
or
modifications not expressly approved
bythe party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority
to
operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to
Part 15
of
the FCC Rules.These limits are designed
to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if
not
installed
and used
in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to
radio communications. However,
there is
no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference
to
radio
or
television reception, which can be
determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct the interference by one
or
more
of
the following measures:
-Reorient
or
relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that
to
which
the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer
or
an experienced radio!TV
technician for help.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
1. This transmitter must not
be
colocated or operating
in
conjunction with any other antenna
or
transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance
20cm
between the radiator & your
body.
3.
FCC
RF Warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in
accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s)
used for this transmitter must
be
installed
to
provide a
separation distance
of
at
least 20 em from all persons and
must not be co-located
or
operating in conjunction with
any other antenna
or
transmitter. End-users and installers
must
be
provide with antenna installation instructions and
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying
RF
exposure
compliance.
IC
RF
Radiation Exposure Stamant
This device complies with the Canada portable
RF
exposure
limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are
safe for intended operation as described
in
this manua
l.
The further
RF
exposure reduction can be achieved ifthe
product can
be
kept as far as possible from the user
body
or
set the device
to
lower output power if such function is
available.
Canada, Industry
Canada
(IC) Notices
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
To
reduce potential radio interference
to
other
users, the antenna type andits
ga
in should
be
so chosen
that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is
not
more than that permitted for successful communication.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt
ASS standard(s).
(1)
this device may not cause interference, and
(2)
this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
of
the device.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power
of
the Wireless Devi
ce
is below
the Industry Canada
(IC)
radio frequency exposure limits.
The Wireless Device should be used
in
such a manner
such that the potential for human contact during normal
operation is minimized.
This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant
with the IC
RF
Exposure limits under mobile exposure
conditions. (antennas are greater than 20cm from a
person's body).