That said, not everyone wants to go through the hassle of installing in-ceiling speakers, and upfiring drivers won’t be effective if you have a vaulted ceiling or acoustic ceiling tiles. Unsurprisingly, you’ll hear more precise height cues from upfiring drivers that bounce sound off your ceiling, or-even better-height speakers that are installed in your ceiling. Virtualized 3D sound has its pros and cons. Instead, the MagniFi 2 boasts Polk Audio’s own SDA (Stereo Dimentional Array) audio processing and its new 3D audio mode, which allows the soundbar to deliver virtualized surround and height cues. The MagniFi 2 doesn’t support immersive 3D audio formats such as Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, nor does it come equipped with DTS Virtual:X, a popular sound mode that teases virtualized surround and height effects from as few as two drivers, without the need for either in-ceiling speakers or upfiring drivers that bounce audio off the ceiling. We’ll evaluate the MagniFi 2’s audio quality a little later in our review. Instead, the left and right channels combine to create a third, “phantom” center channel, a technique that can (depending on the quality of the soundbar’s audio processing) make dialog sound distractingly echo-y. Like other 2.1-channel soundbars, the MagniFi 2 lacks a dedicated center channel, which is typically reserved for dialog. Each driver gets its own dedicated Class-D amplifier. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 is a 200-watt, 2.1-channel soundbar, with two oval-shaped 1 x 3-inch midrange drivers and one 0.75-inch tweeter for each of the left and center channels in the main unit, plus an 8-inch down-firing cone in the ported wireless subwoofer for low-frequency effects. Finally, the 2.1-channel Polk Audio Command Bar (which we’ve also reviewed) comes with onboard Alexa, complete with Alexa’s telltale halo light on top. The mid-range MagniFi line includes the MagniFi 2, which we’re reviewing here, along with the compact 2.1-channel MagniFi Mini ($299) and the 5.1-channel MagniFi MAX SR ($599), which comes with wireless surrounds and Chromecast support. The budget Signa series includes soundbars that range in price from $129 for the 2.0-channel Signa Solo to $249 for the 2.1-channel, Chromecast-enabled Signa S3. Once completed, you can now start casting from your mobile devices.This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best soundbars, where you’ll find reviews of competing products, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping.Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.Select New devices>Setup new devices in your home, the app should be able to find the sound bar.If you do not see the setup option, click the Plus + sign on the upper right corner of the app. You should see an option Set up TS9030 ATMOS SB, then follow the onscreen instructions.In the Google Home app, you would be prompted to signed in to your Google account if you haven't yet.It is important that the Android device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that the TCL Alto 9+ sound bar will be connected to.Note: You can download and install the Google Home app from the Google PlayStore. On an Android device, open the Google Home app.Below are the step-by-steps instructions: No need to connect another device and you can cast from a mobile device to the sound bar. One of the awesome features of the TCL Alto 9+ Sound Bar is wireless music streaming.
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