{"product_id":"sony-wireless-bluetooth-home-theater-system-light-pearl-grey-ht-a9","title":"Sony Wireless Bluetooth Home Theater System - Light Pearl Grey | HT-A9","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur revolutionary 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates up to twelve phantom speakers from just four real speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatch our 360 Spatial Sound Mapping video\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to try our 360 Spatial Sound Mapping video on your favourite devices? Just slip on your headphones and immerse yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSee what experts at Sony Pictures think of our new sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this video, two sound professionals from Sony Pictures Post Production Services talk about their experience with the HT-A9 and how 360 Spatial Sound Mapping brings movies to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBRAVIA XR and HT-A9 are great for playing Gran Turismo 7\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producer and creators of Gran Turismo, a popular racing game title, talk about their experience with BRAVIA XR TV and HT-A9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e360 Spatial Sound experience, like you are in the scene\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounded on all sides by multiple phantom speakers within an optimised sound field, you’ll hear every flap of wing and gust of wind with incredible intensity. It’s like you and your living room are inside the movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVersatile layout for any kind of living room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo need to rearrange your furniture or precisely position your speakers. The HT-A9 uses dual microphones in each speaker to ingeniously measure their relative height and position, allowing the system to generate twelve phantom speakers and completely encircle your room in immersive spatial sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnect wirelessly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the control box near the TV and link up via HDMI. The four speakers connect wirelessly to the control box so there’s no cables across your living space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound Field Optimisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivate Sound Field Optimisation any time by performing Easy Setup from the home menu on the TV screen. The HT-A9 Home Theatre System intelligently measures the distance between speakers and ceiling for smart and easy set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInnovative speaker design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur speakers are designed with leading-edge technologies to deliver the supreme sound quality and wide directivity required for 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnology inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-firing speaker (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft Dome Type Tweeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide Directivity Woofer (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual microphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUp-firing speaker (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis X-Balanced Speaker Unit reflects sound off the ceiling for immersive overhead audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWide Directivity Woofer (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have reduced the cavity effect of this new wide directivity X-Balanced woofer by minimising the depth of its concave shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eX-Balanced Speaker Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique rectangular shape of these speakers maximises the diaphragm area for richer bass. It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining sound pressure, resulting in less distortion and greater vocal clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e19mm Soft Dome Type Tweeter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19mm Soft Dome Type Tweeter works with the woofer to reproduce clear, natural sound at mid to high frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBevelled baffle edges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe baffle has been designed with bevelled edges to reduce sound diffraction at the sides of the speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImmerse yourself in supreme music quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal clear precision. Or discover a new way of listening with 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience. With the HT-A9 Home Theatre System, your music comes to life like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReal-time restoration of all your compressed files\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time. Dynamically recognising instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of each song, such as vocals or interludes, it restores the high-range sound lost in compression for a richer, more complete listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMovies and games feel so real\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee vivid scenes full of real life colour and depth. All of the original picture quality is preserved when played through the HT-A9 Home Theatre System so you’ll be completely immersed in movies. Gaming is also much more thrilling and realistic, with support for the latest formats, such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in HDMI 2.1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnjoy an immersive gaming and movie experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy immersive gaming and movie watching with optimised picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting BRAVIA XR TVs and PlayStation through this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHear extra deep bass with an optional subwoofer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding an optional subwoofer to your system to handle low frequencies allows the system to reproduce sounds with greater impact and power than before. Two models are available, designed to bring out deeper bass, more voice clarity and extra fidelity in everything you listen to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest with Sony TVs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with BRAVIA TVs, the HT-A9 brings you the ultimate immersive audio-visual experience with our best picture and sound quality. It’s the perfect surround sound system for BRAVIA TVs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEven more immersion with Acoustic Center Sync\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen connected with the supplied cable to a BRAVIA TVs, the TV speaker plays the centre channel role in your Home Theatre System and part of the 360 Spatial Sound Mapping setup. This enables sound to precisely match what's on the screen for a truly immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffortless control with BRAVIA TVs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything links up perfectly when connected to the new range of BRAVIA TVs. Control sound settings and volume using only the TV remote and easily check the status of the audio system while watching favourite programmes. With an integrated UI, Home Theatre System settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA TVs Quick Setting menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnjoy music with the whole family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily access popular music services like Spotify and stream all your favourite albums and playlists with both Chromecast and Apple AirPlay 2. Call your family over and get the party going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBluetooth connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStream music wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet or laptop with Bluetooth technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWi-Fi streaming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect to the internet with built-in Wi-Fi or LAN and stream music from devices on your home network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpotify Connect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlay Spotify directly through your speaker using the Spotify Connect app on your device as a remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChromecast built-in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStream music, online radio and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your audio device. Just tap the Cast button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApple AirPlay 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShare music from your favourite Apple devices to your Home Theatre System. All with a tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVoice control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Home Theatre System is compatible with Google Assistant enabled devices with Chromecast built-in and Amazon Alexa enabled devices. Just add the HT-A9 to your speaker group using the Google Home app to start playing music, change the volume or many other functions using just your voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOmnidirectional Block Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HT-A9 is one of our latest home sound systems, designed using the Omnidirectional Block concept. The cylindrical shape represents a single solid block providing 360 spatial sound. It fits perfectly against the wall with a flat rear surface. The light pearl grey colour blends well with walls, shelves and other interior elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSet up in seconds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HT-A9 is almost ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug it in, connect to your TV using HDMI and power on. With LAN, HDMI IN and HDMI OUT (eARC), you’re all set to enjoy a new spatial surround sound experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHear sound beyond boundaries. With our unique 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology, the HT-A9 immerses you, your family and friends in a multi-dimensional experience that takes movies and music to a whole new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e360 Spatial Sound Mapping for a whole new surround experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible layout with wireless connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound Field Optimisation for easy set up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmersive Audio Enhancement converts regular audio to Spatial Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple phantom speakers for immersive movies and music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAudio Formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDMI input, HDMI eARC: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES, DTS 96\/24, DTS:X, LPCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth Communication (Receiver): AAC, SBC, LDAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth Communication (Transmitter): SBC, LDAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEco and energy saving for control box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandby Mode Activated: After 20 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworked Standby Mode Activated – Terminals: After 20 minutes (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless Network(s) On\/Off Switch: To turn WiFi function and BT function each, press HOME button and select below. 1. [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] - [Network Settings] - [Wi-Fi Connection] - [On\/Off] 2. 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