Polk MagniFi MAX Manuel utilisateur

Quick Start Guide

Maximum-Performance Home Theater Sound Bar System

™

MAX

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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 +1-410-358-3600

email polkcs@polkaudio.com

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/magniﬁmax

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

Product Literature

Subwoofer power cord

Sound bar power supply

Remote

control

2(AAA) Batteries

(2) wall mounting brackets

(screws and fasteners not included)

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.

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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Using your TV remote to control the volume

The MagniFi MAX comes pre-conﬁ gured 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

Installing remote batteries

Insert the provided AAA batteries.

6.

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 oﬀ 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 Beneﬁ ts

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 Internet 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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Power

Connector

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

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI (ARC)

OPTICAL

AUX

ON

NIGHT MODE

DOLBY CONTENT

DTS CONTENT

CHROMECAST BUILT-IN

BLUETOOTH

WI-FI

OFF

NOT CONNECTED

FLASHING

PAIRING MODE

SOLID

CONNECTED

SUB

SURROUNDS

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

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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

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.

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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

A mounting template and mounting brackets are

provided for wall mounting the sound bar. For proper

installation, please refer to the instructions printed

on the template. 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.

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Sound Modes

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

Acoustically optimized for 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 and All Stereo mode

Music Mode Gives you balanced sound and smoother

bass while minimizing spatialization eects to ensure

more natural sound reproduction.

All Stereo Mode provides room ﬁlling sound by mirroring

the front left and right channels to the surround left and

right speakers. Use the Music button to toggle between

Music Mode and All Stereo mode when listening

to 2 channel

audio.

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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.

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