Polk Mono Magnifi MAXSR User manual

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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]
email [e-mail]
Polk Audio
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081
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 Supply
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. The sound bar is ready to go once the
light turns solid orange.
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.
4.
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 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.
6.
7. Connecting the surrounds to an AC outlet
A solid green light will be visible on the back of the
surrounds to indicate that it is properly connected to
the sound bar.
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.*
*All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners
Turn on your TV and verify that you are seeing video and
hearing sound from the sound bar
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.
9.
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
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 LED will appear on the
sound bar.

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Bluetooth® Audio
1. To connect your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the sound bar
or remote. A blue LED 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 LED will turn solid blue when your Bluetooth device is
connected.
Receiving Automatic Updates - Highly Recommended
Polk will provide periodic updates to the product to improve performance, and update
its database of supported TV remotes.
We highly recommend that you connect your sound bar to the Internet. 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 using the
free Google Home app (cable not included).

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

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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 LEDs
Sound Bar LEDs

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Optimizing Your Listening Experience
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 LEDs
Sound Bar LEDs
Surround
mute

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Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite Remote (IR only)
to Control the MagniFi MAX
The MagniFi MAX is pre-configured to work with most TV remotes volume +/- and
mute function. To teach your remote other functions such as source selection or bass volume
please follow these steps:
1. Enter learn mode by pressing and holding the Source
button on the sound bar until you hear a tone and the
lights on the front of the sound bar pulse left and right.
2. Press and release the button on the MagniFi MAX 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 or see a green LED (success) or a red LED (Fail).
NOTE: Make sure you wait at least 1 second between button presses!
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 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.Verify that your remote can control the buttons you programmed (ex: Volume up) on the
MagniFi MAX.
IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12” (30cm) directly in front of the MagniFi MAX when pressing their respective
buttons. Make sure you wait at least 1 second between button presses. Make sure your remotes have fresh batteries.
12” (30cm)
NOTE:
•You will hear a dierent (descending) tone if the command failed to learn. Please try again.
•MagniFi MAX will exit Learn mode after 1 minute of inactivity, saving any learned codes.

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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 and Optical input sources as long as audio
is available. When selecting the Optical input you will see
5 white LEDs on the front panel.
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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Wall mounting your MagniFi MAX & SR1 Wireless
Surrounds
Your sound bar includes a wall mounting template
and wall mounting brackets and a wall mounting
template for the surrounds. Please refer to the wall
mounting template for instructions. 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.
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

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Sport Mode
Enhances dialogue-rich content, like sporting
events, news casts and talk shows. Uses Voice
Adjust to boost dialogue clarity and optimizes
the subwoofer volume levels.
Night Mode
Reduces bass and volume dynamics
while improving voice intelligibility for
low-volume listening.
Movie Mode
The default sound mode and is designed to
enhance both movie and TV content. It also
provides a bass boost, increased spatialization
and enhances Voice Adjust levels for improved
dialogue clarity. It is the default sound mode
for HDMI and Optical input sources.
Music Mode
Gives you balanced sound and smoother
bass while minimizing spatialization eects
to ensure more natural sound reproduction.
It is the default mode for Bluetooth, Google
Chromecast built-in, and analog AUX inputs.
Sound Modes

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About Polk SDA® Technology
The MagniFi MAX features patented Polk SDA Surround technology creating an
expansive multi-dimensional soundstage and detailed stereo image. SDA both
heightens and widens the sound stage providing an immersive room-filling sound
without sacrificing clarity. SDA also compliments Dolby and DTS encoded content
creating an incredible cinematic experience.
About Built-in Polk VoiceAdjust® Technology
The MagniFi MAX features customizable voice levels in the sound bar allowing you to
tailor your listening experience however you prefer, to reproduce clear, crisp dialogue
and never miss a single word of your favorite movie, TV show or sporting event.