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).