Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9: Immerse Yourself in Cinematic Sound at Home

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Experience the thrill of the cinema in your living room with the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 soundbar. This premium offering boasts 13 speakers, Dolby

Atmos®/DTS:X® compatibility, and innovative 360 Spatial Sound Mapping to deliver room-filling, immersive audio that puts you right in the heart of the action.

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 Key Features:

• Unleash the Potential of Surround Sound: 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates a wider soundstage using phantom speakers and reflections for a cinematic experience. Add optional wireless rear speakers for even more immersion.
• Room Optimized Sound: Sound Field Optimization tailors the audio to your room's unique characteristics for a powerful and impactful listening experience.
• Authentic Cinema Sound: Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X®, and IMAX® Enhanced support ensures you hear every detail exactly as the creators intended.
• Innovative Acoustic Design: 13 precision-engineered speakers, including up-firing drivers, side-firing speakers, and beam tweeters, deliver expansive directional sound and deep, punchy bass.
• Expandable Surround Sound: Add optional wireless subwoofer and rear speakers (sold separately) for a truly immersive home theater setup.
• Perfect Pair with BRAVIA TV: Acoustic Center Sync with compatible BRAVIA TVs aligns the center channel for crystal-clear dialogue. Control the soundbar seamlessly using the TV's remote or BRAVIA Connect app.
• BRAVIA Connect App for Total Control: Easily adjust settings, optimize sound for your room, and stream music directly from your smartphone.
• Supports Latest Video and Gaming Formats: Enjoy stunning visuals with 4K HDR, 8K HDR, Dolby Vision® support. Plus, HDMI 2.1 features like 4K120, VRR, ALLM, and SBTM enhance your gaming experience, with exclusive features for PlayStation®5.
• Stream Music from Anywhere: Wirelessly stream music via Spotify Connect™, Apple® AirPlay® 2, and Bluetooth® for a high-quality listening experience.
• Superior Music Quality: Immerse yourself in High-Resolution Audio for studio-quality listening. DSEE Ultimate™ upscales compressed audio files for a richer listening experience. Discover a whole new way to experience music with 360 Reality Audio.
• Eco-Conscious Design: Sony is committed to sustainability. The BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 is designed with recycled materials, featuring 65% less virgin plastic compared to previous models.

Bring the magic of the cinema home with the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9. Experience unparalleled sound quality, immersive surround sound, and seamless integration with your BRAVIA TV for the ultimate home entertainment experience.

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 Specifications

Bluetooth® Communication (Receiver):

• AAC: Yes
• SBC: Yes
• LDAC: Yes

Color:

• Black

Firmware Update:

• via Network: Yes

Function for Custom Installation:

• Control Features:
  • CIS IP Control: Yes
• Controller Connectivity Certification:
  • Crestron/Control4/Savant: Yes
  • IHIJI: Yes

Function with BRAVIA:

• ACOUSTIC CENTER SYNC: Yes
• VOICE ZOOM: Yes
• Quick Setting Menu: Yes

Interfaces:

• Display:
  • LED indicator: Yes
  • LED Indicator OFF Mode: Yes
• Button on main unit:
  • Power: Yes
• HDMI:
  • HLG (hybrid log gamma): Yes
  • HDCP2.2: Yes
  • HDCP2.3: Yes
  • 18Gbps: Yes
  • 40Gbps: Yes
  • x.v.Color (xvYCC): Yes
  • HDMI control: Yes
  • Scene Select Sync: Yes
  • Home Theater Control: Yes
  • BRAVIA Sync: Yes
  • HDMI CEC: Yes
  • HDMI standby through: Yes
• Speaker Terminal:
  • S-Center out: Yes
• WI-FI:
  • Wi-Fi method: Yes
  • IEEE802.11 version: a/b/g/n/ac
• Network Service:
  • Spotify Connect: Yes
  • AirPlay 2: Yes

Power:

• Power Consumption:
  • Power Consumption(On Operation) *approx: 62W
  • Power Consumption(On Standby mode) *approx: Less than 0.5W
  • Power consumption(Bluetooth® standby mode) *approx¹³: Less than 2.3W
  • Power consumption(Network standby mode) *approx: Less than 2.3W
• Power Supply:
  • Power Requirement: 120 V
  • Power frequency: 60 Hz
• Power Cable Length:
  • Bar Speaker (mm): 1600
• Plug details:
  • AC plug type: A
• Power Setting:
  • Auto Standby: Yes
  • Network / Bluetooth® Standby Mode¹³: Yes
• Shop Front Mode:
  • Built in Demo: Yes
  • USB playback demo: Yes
  • DEMO mode(1/2/3/4): Yes (Yes/Yes/-/-)

Sound Function:

• Sound Mode:
  • Sound Field: Yes
• Sound Effect:
  • Night Mode: Yes
  • Voice Mode: Yes
• Sound Adjustment:
  • Subwoofer volume: Yes(w Option Woofer)
  • Bass level: Yes
  • AV Sync: Yes
  • Rear Speaker volume: Yes(w Option Rear)
  • Advanced Auto Volume(AAV): Yes
  • Audio DRC: Yes
  • Mute: Yes
  • Rear level: Yes
• Sound Enhancement:
  • DSEE Ultimate: Yes
• Surround:
  • Dolby Speaker Virtual: Yes
  • Dolby Surround: Yes
  • Neural:X: Yes
• DCAC Feature:
  • Sound Field Optimization: Yes
  • mic for DCAC: Yes(built-in)
• Speaker Layout:
  • Speaker Structure: 13 units

Speaker Unit (Side):

• Full Range:
  • Number of speaker: 2
  • Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension
  • Unit size (mm): 46 x 54
  • Unit size (inch): 1 13/16 x 2 1/4
  • Driver Unit: cone
  • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes

Operation:

• Easy Setup: Yes(BCA)

Speaker Unit (front):

• Woofer:
  • Number of speaker: 2
  • Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension
  • Unit size (mm): 45 x 90
  • Unit size (inch): 1 13/16 x 3 5/8
  • Driver Unit: cone
  • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
• Tweeter:
  • Number of speaker: 2
  • Unit size (mm): 10
  • Unit size (inch): 13/32
  • Driver Unit: soft dome
• Upfiring Speaker:
  • Upfiring Speaker: 2
  • Unit size (mm): 46 x 54
  • Unit size (inch): 1 13/16 x 2 1/4
  • Driver Unit: cone
  • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
• Beam Tweeter:
  • Number of speaker: 2
• Passive Radiator:
  • Passive Radiator: Yes
  • Nr of Passive Radiator: 2
• Speaker Grill (Bar):
  • Bar grill type: fixed
  • Front Grille Material: Fabric

Speaker Unit (Center):

• Woofer:
  • Number of speaker: 2
  • Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension
  • Unit size (mm): 45 x 90
  • Unit size (inch): 1 13/16 x 3 5/8
  • Driver Unit: cone
  • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
• Tweeter:
  • Number of speaker: 1
  • Unit size (mm): 22
  • Unit size (inch): 7/8
  • Driver Unit: soft dome

Wireless Function:

• Wireless Surround (with optional wireless speakers): Yes

Amplifier:

• Amplifier Type:
  • Digital Amplifier: Yes
  • S-Master HX: Yes
• Number of Channel: 13ch
• Output Power:
  • Front Woofer(Reference): 45W+45W
  • Front Tweeter(Reference): 45W+45W
  • Center Woofer(Reference): 45W+45W
  • Center Tweeter(Reference): 45W
  • Side Speaker(Reference): 45W+45W
  • Enabled Speaker(Reference): 45W+45W

Bluetooth® Specification:

• Bluetooth® communication(RX / TX)¹³:
  • RX/-
• A2DP: Yes
• AVRCP: Yes
• Bluetooth® version¹³: 5.2
• Bluetooth® Standby¹³: Yes

Application:

• Sony | BRAVIA Connect:
  • Sony | Home Entertainment Connect via Wi-Fi: Yes

Weight and Measurements:

• Dimensions (Approx.):
  • bar speaker (WxHxD) mm: 1300 x 64 x 113
  • bar speaker (WxHxD) inch: 51 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 4 1/2
  • carton type: Box
  • Carton (WxHxD) mm: W1404 x H137 x D250
• Weight (Approx.):
  • bar speaker (kg): 5.5
  • bar speaker (oz): 12 lb 3 oz

Decode Format:

• High Resolution Audio: Yes
• 360 Reality Audio: Yes

HDMI input:

• IMAX ENHANCED: future update
• LPCM: 2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch
• LPCM fs: -192kHz/24bit
• MPEG-H 3D Audio BL profile(Level3/Level4): Yes
• 360 Reality Audio: Yes

HDMI ARC:

• Dolby Digital: Yes
• Dolby Digital Plus: Yes
• Dolby Digital Plus/Atmos: Yes
• Dolby Dual mono: Yes
• DTS: Yes
• DTS 96/24: Yes
• LPCM 2ch: Yes
• LPCM fs: 48kHz/24bit

HDMI eARC:

• DTS: Yes
• DTS HD High Resolution Audio: Yes
• DTS HD Master Audio: Yes
• DTS ES: Yes
• DTS 96/24: Yes
• DTS:X: Yes
• IMAX ENHANCED: future update
• LPCM: 192kHz/24bit

Supplied Accessories:

• Remote Commander:
  • Model Name: RHT-AH513U
  • Batteries for remote commander: Yes
• Cable:
  • TV center speaker mode cable, HDMI Cable, AC Cord
• Instruction Manual / Reference Guide:
  • English(US) or English(GB): Yes
  • French or French(CA): Yes
  • Spanish or Spanish(LA): Yes
• Card:
  • Warranty Card

Others:

• Wall mounting bracket: Yes
• Wall mounting template: Yes
• Foot: Yes

Interface:

• HDMI:
  • Number of Input/Output: 1 / 1 (eARC/ARC)
  • eARC: Yes
  • 3D pass through: Yes
  • 4K/60p/YUV4:4:4: Yes
  • 8K/60 YUV 4-2-0 10bit (Non compression): Yes
  • 4K/120 YUV4-4-4 10bit (Non compression): Yes
  • HDR: Yes
  • Dolby Vision: Yes