DEI Sales Polk Audio AM8217RX, AM8218TX, SR1 User Manual

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MAX

SR

Maximum-Performance Home Theater Sound Bar System

Quick Start Guide

™

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

6.5’ (2m) high-speed HDMI cable

6’ (1.8m) Optical cable

6’ (1.8m) 3.5mm AUX cable

(2) wall mounting brackets

(screws and fasteners not included)

(2) SR1 Wireless Surrounds (2) Surrounds

Power Supply

Sound bar power cord

Sound bar power supply

Remote

control

AAA

AAA

2(AAA) Batteries

Subwoofer

Subwoofer power cord

Product Literature

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Setup

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

Connecting to Your TV

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1.

Is an HDMI input jack on your TV labeled “ARC”?

YES

HDMI

ARC

TV

Connect the included HDMI cable to
the HDMI jacks labeled with “ARC”
on both the TV and the sound bar.

NO

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV

ONLY

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.

Placing the sound bar

2.

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

Connecting the sound bar to an AC outlet

3.

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.

TV

Sound Bar

Placing the subwoofer

4.

For best performance place on the same wall as the
TV, no more than 30ft (10m) from the bar.

Connecting the subwoofer to an AC outlet

5.

A solid green light will be visible on the back of the
subwoofer to indicate that it is paired to the sound bar.

TV

Subwoofer

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Placing the surrounds

6.

TV

Place the surround speakers on the left and right
sides and equidistant from the main listening
position. Make sure you place the speaker marked

Surrounds

“L” on the left and the speaker marked “R” on

L R

the right.

Connecting the surrounds to an AC outlet

7.

A solid green light will be visible on the back of the
surrounds to indicate that it is properly connected to
the sound bar.

Installing remote batteries

8.

Insert the provided AAA batteries.

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Turn on your TV and verify that you are seeing video and

9.

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.

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.*

All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners

*

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 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 LED will appear on the

sound bar.

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Bluetooth® Audio

1. To connect your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button
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.

on the sound bar

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

Night Mode

Power On/O

Mute

HDMI Inputs

AUX Input
Bluetooth®

TV Input

Bass

Up/Down

Master Volume

Up/Down

VoiceAdjust

Up/Down

Sport Mode

Movie Mode

Back

Music Mode
Forward
Play/Pause

Surround Volume

Up/Down

Surround Balance

Left/Right

(available when wireless

surrounds are used)

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(available when wireless surrounds
are used)

Sound Bar Top Panel

Power

On/O

Source

Sound Bar Back Panel

HDMI

Inputs

HDMI Out

(ARC)

VoiceAdjustBluetooth®

Optical

In

AUX

In

Ethernet

LAN

Mute

USB*

Master Volume

Down/Up

Status

LEDs

Power
Connector

*Factory use only

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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

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI (ARC)

WI-FI

SUB

SURROUNDS

Back of Bar LEDs

FLASHING

NOT CONNECTED

CONNECTED

SOLID

OPTICAL

AUX

ON

DOLBY CONTENT

DTS CONTENT

NIGHT MODE

BLUETOOTH

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CHROMECAST BUILT-IN

SUB

SURROUNDS

Back of SUB LEDs

FLASHING

NOT CONNECTED

SOLID

CONNECTED

Back of Surround LEDs

FLASHING

NOT CONNECTED

SOLID

CONNECTED

Optimizing Your Listening Experience

Sound Bar LEDs

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Bass Control

Easily adjust low-frequency volume
for more or less impact.

Sound Bar LEDs

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Louder VoiceMore Bass Quieter VoiceLess Bass

Easily adjust dialogue levels to
improve clarity when watching
TV shows, movies, and sports.

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Optimizing Your Listening Experience

Surround
mute

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Sound Bar LEDs

Less Volume

DEFAULT

LEVEL

More Volume

Volume Control

Easily adjust volume for more or
less impact.

Sound Bar LEDs

Balance Left

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Balance Control

Easily adjust the balance for left
and right weighted sound.

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:

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.

1. Enter learn mode by pressing and holding the
button on the sound bar until you hear a tone and the
lights on the front of the sound bar pulse left and right.

Source

12” (30cm)

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.

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

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

Sound Bar Optical Input

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

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.

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Media Player Blu-ray

Gaming

Sound Bar HDMI Inputs

FIGURE 1

Sound Bar Optical Input

FIGURE 2

Wall mounting your MagniFi MAX & SR1 Wireless

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

Sound Bar Optical Input

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.

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Sound Modes

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.

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.

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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.

Night Mode

Reduces bass and volume dynamics

while improving voice intelligibility for

low-volume listening.

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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FR

Merci pour votre achat d’un produit Polk. Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires,
n’hésitez pas à nous appeler ou à nous envoyer un courriel.

Assistance technique

En Amérique du Nord, contactez le service à la clientèle de Polk au
800-377-POLK(7655) (L–V, 9 h –17 h 30 HNE)

À l’extérieur des États-Unis, composez le [phone]

Courriel [e-mail]

Polk Audio
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081

Vous trouverez le manuel du propriétaire complet au

www.polkaudio.com/products/magnifimaxsr

Polk Audio est une entreprise DEI Holdings, Inc. Polk Audio et Polk sont des marques déposées de Polk Audio, LLC.
Chromecast Built-in est une marque déposée de Google Inc.

Toutes les autres marques déposées, nom de produits, marques et logos qui sont mentionnés dans ce document sont la
propriété de leurs détenteurs respectifs .

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Contenu de la boîte

Barre audio

Câble HDMI haute vitesse 6,5 pi (2 m)

Câble optique 6 pi (1,8 m)

Câble aux 6 pi (1,8 m) 3,5 mm

(2) Supports de fixation murale

(vis et fixations non comprises)

(2) haut-parleurs
ambiophoniques

sans fil SR1

(2) blocs d’alimentation pour

haut-parleurs ambiophoniques

Câble d’alimentation de la barre audio

basse de la barre de son

Télécommande

AAA

AAA

2 piles (AAA)

Subwoofer

Subwoofer câble

d’alimentation

Documentation sur le produit

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Installation

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

Branchement au téléviseur

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1.

Y a-t-il une entrée HDMI étiquetée « ARC » sur votre éléviseur?

OUI

HDMI

ARC

TV

HDMI

OPTICAL

Connectez la barre audio et le
téléviseur avec le câble optique inclus.

Connectez le câble HDMI inclus aux
prises HDMI étiquetées « ARC » sur
le téléviseur et la barre audio.

Connectez le câble HDMI inclus
dans n’importe quelle prise HDMI du
téléviseur et à la prise « TV ARC » de
la barre audio.

NON

TV

ONLY

Positionnement de la barre audio

2.

Pour profiter au maximum de votre expérience d’écoute,
centrez la barre audio sous le téléviseur.

Remarque : Pour des instructions de montage mural,
consultez la section Installation avancée à la page 15
et le diagramme d’installation compris.

Connexion de la barre audio à une prise AC

3.

Pendant le démarrage, vous verrez un clignotant
orange sur le panneau avant. La barre audio sera
prête lorsque le feu orange cessera de clignoter.

TV

Barre audio

Positionnement du caisson de basse

4.

Pour les meilleurs résultats, appuyez le caisson contre le
même mur que le téléviseur à 10 m et moins de la barre

Connexion du caisson de basse à une prise AC

5.

Vous verrez un feu vert fixe à l’arrière du caisson
de basse lorsqu’il sera jumelé à la barre audio.

TV

Extrême-grave

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15V 1.2A

Positionnement des haut-parleurs ambiophoniques

6.

TV

Un feu vert fixe apparaîtra à l’arrière des haut­parleurs ambiophoniques afin d’indiquer qu’ils sont
correctement branchés à la barre audio.

L R

haut-parleurs

ambiophoniques

Branchement des haut-parleurs à une sortie AC

7.

Un feu vert fixe apparaîtra à l’arrière des haut­parleurs ambiophoniques afin d’indiquer qu’ils sont
correctement branchés à la barre audio.

Installation des piles de la

8.

télécommande

Insérez les piles AAA incluses.

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Allumez votre téléviseur et assurez-vous de voir des

9.

images et d’entendre du son en provenance de
la barre audio

Remarque : Si vous entendez des sons en provenance
de votre téléviseur et de la barre audio, vous devez
manuellement désactiver les haut-parleurs du téléviseur à
partir du menu des réglages du téléviseur. Veuillez consulter
le manuel du propriétaire de votre téléviseur pour des

Utiliser la télécommande pour régler le volume

MagniFi MAX est préconfi guré pour répondre aux commandes de volume et du mode muet des
télécommandes de la plupart des téléviseurs populaires, y compris Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio.* et
marques a liées.

Tous les autres noms de produits, marques déposées, logos, et marques mentionnés dans ce document sont la propriété

*

de leurs détenteurs respectifs.

Remarque: Si la télécommande MagniFi MAX ne fonctionne pas avec votre téléviseur, suivez les instructions à la page 15
afi n que MagniFi MAX puisse apprendre les commandes de la télécommande de votre téléviseur.

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Écouter de la musique

Avantages de Chromecast Built-in

MagniFi MAX comprend Chromecast Built-in:

1. Écoutez de la musique en direct à partir de vos applications préférées

2. Créez une expérience audio partout dans la maison. La synchronisation dans des pièces
multiples vous permet de jouer la même chanson simultanément dans n’importe quel
haut-parleur compatible à Chromecast Built-in.

3. Utilisez l’assistant Google sur un haut-parleur Google Home pour contrôler la lecture de
la musique dans MagniFi MAX à l’aide de commandes vocales.

Confi guration de Chromecast Built-in

1. Téléchargez l’application Google Home gratuite et suivez les instructions fournies pour

connecter le Polk MagniFi MAX à votre réseau WiFi ou Ethernet.

2. Pour des renseignements plus détaillés au sujet Google Home et Chromecast Built-in

concernant l’audio, visitez: https://support.google.com/googlehome et https://support.

google.com/chromecastbuiltin

3. Lorsque vous écoutez de la musique en continu à partir d’une application compatible

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avec Chromecast, un feu DEL apparaîtra sur la barre audio.

Audio Bluetooth®

1. Pour connecter votre appareil à l’aide de Bluetooth, appuyez sur le bouton Bluetooth
de la barre audio ou de la télécommande. Une DEL bleue commencera à clignoter

lentement sur la barre audio pendant qu’elle attend de se connecter à votre appareil

Bluetooth.

2. Rendez-vous à la section Bluetooth de votre téléphone, tablette ou ordinateur et

sélectionnez « Polk MagniFi MAX ». La DEL deviendra bleue fixe lorsque votre appareil
Bluetooth sera connecté.

Réception de mises à jour automatiques – Fortement recommandé

Polk fournira des mises à jour périodiques pour améliorer les performances et mettre à
jour la liste de télécommandes de téléviseur prises en charge.

Nous vous recommandons de connecter votre barre audio à votre réseau maison. Pour
recevoir des mises à jour automatiques, il n’est pas nécessaire d’enregistrer votre produit
ou de fournir une adresse courriel. Il sut de connecter votre barre audio avec WiFi ou
Ethernet à l’aide de l’application Google Home (câble non inclus).

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