polk TSRX1 True Surround Bar User Guide

Polk TSRX1 True Surround Bar

What’s in the Box

Position your soundbar

Place the soundbar centered under the TV and flush with the front edge of the cabinet. It is best if you do not install the soundbar inside of a cabinet.

Connect the TV

HDMI ARC (Recommended)

1. Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI ARC port on the soundbar.
2. Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port labeled “HDMI ARC” on the TV.

Optical

1.  Insert one end of the optical cable into the OPTICAL port on the soundbar.
2.  Insert the other end of the cable into the optical port on the TV.

Note: HDMI is the preferred input; however, if the TV does not have an HDMI or Optical output, use the included analog cable to connect the soundbar to the TV.

Connect the power

1. Connect the power cord to the POWER port on the back of the soundbar.
2. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power outlet.

set up the remote

1.  Turn the remote to view the back.
2.  Open the back cover of the remote by sliding the bottom half downward.
3. Insert the two AAA batteries into the remote and replace the cover.

verify the connections

1.  Turn on the TV.
2.  Turn on the satellite receiver or other video source.
3.  Make sure the soundbar is powered on (green status light on front).
4.  Select the satellite receiver input on the TV.
5.  Verify that you hear sound from the soundbar by adjusting the volume using the soundbar remote. If you do not hear the sound, refer to the Tips and Troubleshooting section.
6.  Toggle the mute button on the remote to verify that the mute command is operational.

Note: To hear the built-in demo sound, press and hold the TV and VOL+ buttons for 4 seconds. Press TV again to stop.

remote control features

sound modes

The Polk DBRX1 has been designed to automatically optimize sound for TV, movies, and music. Polk engineers have also created Voice Adjust® and Night Mode to further enhance your listening experience and provide a way to further customize your television sound.
Voice Adjust
Turn on Voice Adjust to make it easier to hear the dialogue, whether you’re watching sports, news, movies, or television shows, without having to blast the volume.
Night Mode Turn on Night Mode to optimize the sound for quieter nighttime listening.
Note: Refer to Status Lights on page 13 to learn how to identify if Night Mode or Voice Adjust is currently activated on your soundbar.

top panel controls

Power: Turns the soundbar on/off.
TV input: Selects the TV input connection (HDMI or optical) Analog input: Selects the analog input connection.
Bluetooth input: Selects the Bluetooth input.
Voice Adjust: Activates the Voice Adjust feature for clear dialogue. Volume up and down buttons: Control the volume of the soundbar.

Back panel ports

Wireless adapter port: Accepts the wireless adapter for the optional wireless subwoofer and surround speakers.
Connect button: Used to pair the optional wireless subwoofer and surround speakers to the soundbar.
Analog audio in: Connects to your TV’s analog output when HDMI and optical are not available. HDMI (ARC): Connects to your TV’s HDMI (ARC) output.
Optical audio in: Connects to your TV’s optical output.
USB: Used for software updates.
Power: Connects to an AC power source.

Status lights

The status of the soundbar is provided by an array of seven multicolored LEDs located on the top front of the soundbar.

Listening to music using Bluetooth

To pair your mobile device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the soundbar or remote control. The blue status light located in front of the Bluetooth button will slowly pulse as the soundbar enters pairing mode and waits to connect to your Bluetooth device.

controlling the soundbar using your dish remote

HDMI connection
If you are connected to the TV using the HDMI cable, make sure HDMI CEC is enabled in the TV menus. Here is a list of the common names for HDMI-CEC by TV manufacturers:

Optical connection
If you are connected to the TV using the optical cable, simply program your Dish remote to control your TV, and the Dish remote will automatically control volume and mute on the sound bar if your TV is from one of these brands:

TV Brand

Sony
Samsung
LG
Vizio
Panasonic
Toshiba
Hisense
Sharp
Philips
TCL
Insignia

using the remote control learning function

If your TV is connected to the soundbar using the optical cable and you are not able to control the volume of the soundbar with your TV or Dish remote, you can use the Remote Control Learning function to control volume and mute your soundbar.
IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12” (30 cm) directly in front of the soundbar when pressing their respective buttons, and make sure your remotes have fresh batteries.
Entering remote control learning Mode

Make sure your soundbar is powered on, then press and hold the ANALOG button on the soundbar for about 5 seconds. When you hear a two-note tone, release the button. You should now see white lights on the front of the soundbar bouncing left and right.

1. Select a button on your Polk soundbar remote. Press and release the button on the Polk remote that you want to learn (ex: Volume Up). You will hear a single tone and see white lights pulsing.
2. Select a button on your Dish remote. Press and release the button on your Dish remote that you want to assign to the button you selected in Step 1.
3.  Verify the results.
4.  If you hear a single tone and see green lights, the command was successfully learned.
5. If you hear a two-note tone and see red lights, the command was not learned.
6. Learn another code.
   When you see the white lights on the front of the soundbar bouncing left and right again, you are ready to select your next function to learn by repeating steps 1–3. Exiting remote control learning Mode Press and hold the ANALOG button on the soundbar again for about 5 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 learned remote control Codes Press and hold the ANALOG button on the soundbar 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 tune.

Tips and troubleshooting

I don’t have an HDMI port labeled “ARC” on my TV.

• Connect an optical audio cable between the TV and the soundbar.
•  Refer to your TV’s manual for instructions on how to turn off the TV’s internal speakers.

I don’t hear any sound.

• Use only one audio cable connected to the TV (HDMI, optical, or analog).
•  Make sure your cables are properly connected to the correct ports.
•  If using HDMI, make sure you are connected to the HDMI port marked “ARC”, and refer to your TV’s manual to make sure the HDMI ARC function is enabled.
• Select the corresponding input on the soundbar.

My soundbar is not turning on when I turn on my TV.

• Make sure your soundbar is connected to your TV using an HDMI cable.
•  Refer to your TV’s manual to make sure that HDMI CEC and ARC are both enabled.

I hear an echo or I hear sound coming from both the TV and the soundbar.

Refer to your TV’s manual to disable the internal TV speakers.

How do I perform a factory reset?

•  Press and hold the TV and Voice buttons at the same time until all status lights turn orange (about 7 seconds), then release the buttons.
• All status lights will turn off indicating the reset sequence has started.

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