Features
360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your environment
Revolutionary 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates up to twelve phantom speakers from just four real speakers. Here's how.
See what experts at Sony Pictures think of our new sound
In 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.
360 Spatial Sound experience, like you are in the scene
Surrounded on all sides by multiple phantom speakers within an optimized 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.
Flexible layout for any situation
Reduce clutter and enjoy a simple setup without a need for extra cables. HT-A9’s speakers wirelessly connect to the control box, allowing you to place them anywhere in the room. Sound Field Optimization allows you to have the speakers at different heights and distances and will measure the position of each speaker to create the best sound for your room.
Connect wirelessly
Place 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.
HT-A9 - Sound Field Optimization
Activate Sound Field Optimization any time by performing Easy Setup from the home menu on the TV screen. The HT-A9 Home Theater System intelligently measures the distance between speakers and ceiling for smart and easy set up.
Innovative speaker design
Speakers are designed with leading-edge technologies to deliver the supreme sound quality and wide directivity required for 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
Technology inside
• 1 - Up-firing speaker (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)
• 2 - Soft Dome Type Tweeter
• 3 - Wide Directivity Woofer (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)
• 4 - Dual microphones
Technology inside
• 1 - Up-firing speaker (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)
• 2 - Soft Dome Type Tweeter
• 3 - Wide Directivity Woofer (X-Balanced Speaker Unit)
• 4 - Dual microphones
X-Balanced Speaker Unit
The unique rectangular shape of these speakers maximizes the diaphragm area for richer bass. It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining sound pressure, resulting in less distortion and greater vocal clarity.
Movies and games feel so real
Support for 8K2, 4K/1203 passthrough and Dolby Vision7 brings vivid visuals and quality sound to shows, movies, and fast-paced video gameplay.
Immerse yourself in supreme music quality
Enjoy 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 Audio1 for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience. With the HT-A9 Home Theater System, your music comes to life like never before.
Real-time restoration of all your compressed files
Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme™ (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real-time. Dynamically recognizing 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.
Hear extra deep bass with an optional subwoofer
Adding 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.
Even more immersion with Acoustic Center Sync
When connected with the supplied cable to BRAVIA TVs, the TV speaker plays the center channel role in your Home Theater 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.
Sound perfectly matches action
With Acoustic Center Sync, you'll hear dialogue from exactly where the character is standing in the scene. Action and sound are precisely aligned so your viewing becomes much more immersive.
HT-A9 - Omnidirectional Block Design
The 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 color blends well with walls, shelves and other interior elements.
Enjoy movies like never before with 360 Spatial Sound
A clever algorithm adds overhead, all-encompassing sound to conventional surround soundtracks and even stereo audio, converting everything you listen to into immersive 360 Spatial Sound experiences. Just press the Immersive AE button on the remote to activate.8
Experience 360 Spatial Sound Mapping
Want to try out our 360 Spatial Sound Mapping video on your favorite devices? Just slip on your headphones and watch this video to experience immersive sound.
Voice control
Connect to your home’s other devices with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
HT-A9 - Set up in seconds
The 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.
HT-A9 - Easy Listening
It’s never been easier to listen to your favorite tracks. HT-A9 supports audio streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in10, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2.
Specifications
General
Power
504 W
Number of Speakers (Incl. Sub)
4
Wi-Fi
Built-In
Bluetooth
Built-In
Atmos Compatible
Yes
Dolby Digital
Yes
Dolby TrueHD/DTS - HD
Yes
Additional Information
• 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
• Digital Amplifier, S-Master HX
• 12ch Amplifier
• Input and Output Terminals: USB typeA(FW Update only), Ethernet, S-Center Out
• 4K/60p/YUV4:4:4
• Number of Input/Output: 1 / 1 (eARC/ARC)
• eARC
• Dolby Vision™ Compatible
• HLG (hybrid log gamma)
• BRAVIA Sync
• HDMI CEC
• Network Function: Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Music Service Button, Google Home, Works with Google Assistant
• Digital Amplifier, S-Master HX
• 12ch Amplifier
• Input and Output Terminals: USB typeA(FW Update only), Ethernet, S-Center Out
• 4K/60p/YUV4:4:4
• Number of Input/Output: 1 / 1 (eARC/ARC)
• eARC
• Dolby Vision™ Compatible
• HLG (hybrid log gamma)
• BRAVIA Sync
• HDMI CEC
• Network Function: Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Music Service Button, Google Home, Works with Google Assistant
Inputs/Outputs
HDMI Inputs
1
HDMI Outputs
1