Polk Mono Command Bar Guida Rapida

Marca: Polk Mono

Modello: Command Bar

Tipo: Guida Rapida

Quick Start Guide

The Sound Bar with Amazon Alexa Built-in

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Headquarters

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Technical Assistance

In North America, call Polk Customer Service at 800-377-POLK(7655) (M–F, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

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Dutch-speaking customers, call +31 402507800

In all other countries, please refer to polk-eu@mailmw.custhelp.com for support

contact details.

The complete owner’s manual can be found online at

www.polkaudio.com/products/command-sound-bar

What’s in the Box

Sound bar

Subwoofer

Sound bar power cord

6’ (1.8m) Optical cable

6.5’ (2m) high-speed HDMI cable

Product Literature

Subwoofer power cord

Sound bar power supply

Remote control

2 (AAA) batteries

AAA

Connecting Your TV

Connect the included HDMI cable to

the HDMI ports 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 port on the

TV and to the “TV ARC” port on

the sound bar.

YES

ARC

HDMI

OPTICAL

HDMI

Is an HDMI port on your TV labeled “ARC”?

Connect the sound bar to an AC outlet

During startup, you will see a blinking orange light

on the front of the sound bar and the Alexa light

ring will spin.

Position the sound bar

For the best listening experience, position the sound

bar centered under your TV.

Note: For wall-mounting instructions, please refer to the

included wall-mounting template.

Sound Bar

Subwoofer

Position the subwoofer

For best performance, place the subwoofer on the

same wall as the TV, no more than 30ft (10m) from

the sound bar.

Connect 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.

Using Your TV Remote to Control the Volume

The Command Bar comes pre-conﬁgured to respond to volume and mute commands from the

most popular TV remotes including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio and other major brands.*

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Install remote control batteries

Insert the provided AAA batteries.

Verify your connections

Turn on your TV to verify that you are seeing video on the

TV and hearing sound from the sound bar. You may have to

select the appropriate HDMI source on your TV.

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.

NOTE: If the Command Bar remote does not work with your TV, follow the instructions on page 15 to get the Command

Bar to learn your TV remote control commands.

Use the Polk Connect app to connect the Polk Command sound bar

to your network and enable Amazon Alexa voice services. You’ll need

your Wi-Fi password.

Download the Polk Connect App from the App Store

Talking to Your Polk Command Sound Bar

Once connected to your network, use the Polk Command Bar to ask Alexa to perform

many useful tasks. To get the attention of your Polk Command Bar, simply say “Alexa.”

You can ask Alexa for sports updates, weather reports, cooking questions and more.

You can also ask Alexa to control your sound bar — switch inputs, change sound

modes, adjust the bass and customize Voice Adjust

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center channel levels.

Listening to Music via Bluetooth®

1. To pair your device via Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the remote or say,

“Alexa, pair my phone.”

To connect your device to the Command Bar, go to the Bluetooth settings section in your

phone, tablet or computer and select “Polk Command Bar.” The light will turn solid blue

when your Bluetooth device is connected.

Mute

Play/Pause

Sport Mode

Bluetooth®

VoiceAdjust

Up/Down

Action Button

Press to lower the volume

and use Alexa Voice Services

Night Mode

HDMI Sources

Back

Bass

Up/Down

TV Source

HDMI-ARC/Optical

Movie Mode

Forward

Master Volume

Up/Down

Music Mode

Remote Control

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

Music Mode gives you balanced sound

and smoother bass while minimizing

spatialization eects to ensure

more natural sound reproduction.

Optimizing Your Listening Experience

Adjusting the Dialogue or Center Channel

Use the Polk Voice Adjust feature to adjust dialogue levels to improve clarity when

watching TV shows, movies and sports.

About Built-in Polk VoiceAdjust® Technology

The Command Bar features customizable voice levels in the sound bar, letting you 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.

Adjusting the Bass

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

Sound Bar Top Panel

Sound Bar Back Panel

USB

Power

Connector

Subwoofer

Sync Button

HDMI 1 HDMI 2HDMI (ARC) Optical

Microphone Mute

Volume Down

Volume Up

Action Button

Visual Indicators

The front of the sound bar contains a single light that changes color and ﬂashes to

provide status information about the sound bar, like audio decoder modes and sound bar

power status.

OFF

NOT CONNECTED

STANDBY MODE

CONNECTED

FLASHING

PAIRING MODE

OFF

NOT CONNECTED

SUBWOOFER SYNC LIGHT

SOLID

CONNECTED

FLASHING

PAIRING MODE

Back of Bar

Back of Subwoofer

STEREO (PCM)

NIGHT MODE

DOLBY CONTENT

DTS CONTENT

BLUETOOTH

SINGLE FLASH

SOUND MODES

SINGLE FLASH

SOURCE SELECTION

HDMI 1, HDMI 2, TV ARC, TV OPTICAL

Front of Bar

Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite Remote to

Control the Command Bar

There are several ways to use your TV, cable or satellite remote to control the Command Bar.

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 the Command Bar 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 the Command Bar

from your TV without any further setup if your TV is one of the supported brands and was

manufactured within the last 5 years. Visit the Polk website 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 Command Bar.

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Using the IR Learning Function

IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12” (30cm) directly

in front of the Command Bar when pressing their respective

buttons. Make sure your remotes have fresh batteries.

Entering IR Learn Mode

Make sure your sound bar is powered on, then press and hold the mic mute button on the sound bar

for about 3 seconds. Release the button when you hear “Entering IR learn mode.” You should now see a

slow blinking white light on the front of the sound bar.

STEP 1: Select a button on your Command Bar remote

Press and release the button on the Command Bar remote that you want to learn (ex: Volume Up).

STEP 2: Select a button on your TV remote

Very slowly tap the corresponding button on your TV remote until you hear “IR Command learned.”

STEP 3: Learn another code

Continue learning additional functions by repeating steps 1-3.

Exiting IR Learn Mode

Press and hold the mic mute button on the sound bar again for about 3 seconds.

NOTE: The sound bar 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.

12” (30cm)

I Don’t Hear Sound From My Subwoofer

1) Verify that the subwoofer is plugged into 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 sound bar using the

instructions below. If both lights are o, you need to connect the subwoofer to a

power source.

Syncing the Subwoofer to the Sound Bar

1) Verify that the sound bar and subwoofer are plugged into a power source.

2) On the back of the sound bar, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear “Entering

subwoofer pairing mode,” then release the button. The SUB light above the SYNC

button will ﬂash green.

3) On the back of the SUBWOOFER, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear

“Subwoofer paired,” (about 10 seconds) and the light on the back of the subwoofer

turns solid green

Troubleshooting

CLEARING ALL LEARNED IR CODES

Press and hold the mic mute button on the sound bar for about 10 seconds.

Listen out loud with Spotify Connect

Connect your Polk Command Bar to your wiﬁ network.

Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop using the same wiﬁ network.

Play a song and select Devices Available.

Select your Polk Command Bar and start listening.

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