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BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 with 11 speakers, Dolby Atmos ® /DTS:X ®

Sony HTA8000

Features

  • Hear cinema-style surround sound all around you with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
  • Sound is auto calibrated to your room s characteristics with Sound Field Optimization.
  • Supports industry-standard audio formats including Dolby Atmos ® , DTS:X ® , and IMAX ® Enhanced. 2,3
  • With 11 speaker units, hear exceptional acoustic performance and precise room filling spatial audio.

Quick Specs

  • Type: Soundbars

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Ultimate surround with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping

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Enjoy wider surround sound coverage

Now more people can enjoy the same immersive surround experience. By using phantom speakers, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology achieves wider coverage than conventional virtual surround systems. 1

Unleash the full potential of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping

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Upmix stereo content to surround sound

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Speaker placement made simple

Adding rear speakers? Don t worry about finding the perfect position. Sound Field Optimization calibrates sound based on their location and uses phantom speakers to fill any gaps in the surround stage.

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Calibrated to suit your room

No need to remodel your home to get movie theater acoustics. Sound Field Optimization analyses your room's acoustic characteristics, then uses advanced signal processing to overwrite them with those of a movie theater.

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New 2-way speaker

Discover clear, wide surround sound from a single soundbar. The Bar 8 features a new 2-way speaker with added tweeters for front and centre, delivering wider surround sound and a precise sound image.

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Side speakers fill the space with sound

Side speakers reflect wide directional sound off the walls, filling your entire room with expansive sound and giving entertainment a real sense of drama and scale. The ambient sound recognized by the algorithm contributes to the expansive sound too.

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X-Balanced Speaker Unit

The speakers unique rectangular shape maximizes the diaphragm area for punchy bass. It also reduces driver excursion and maintains sound pressure, ensuring less distortion and greater vocal clarity.

TV and soundbar in perfect harmony

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Effortless control with BRAVIA

Control surround sound easily with your BRAVIA TV remote. Sound settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu for easy control of features, like Sound Field and volume.

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An immersive gaming experience

Lose yourself in gaming. Enjoy immersive overhead sound with the PlayStation®5 console, optimized picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting compatible BRAVIA™ TVs and PS5® console. This product also supports VRR, ALLM and SBTM for more realistic gaming. 7

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Stream music from your favorite services

It's not all about movies. You can also enjoy music in high-quality upmixed sound. Built-in support for Spotify Connect™ and Apple AirPlay lets you play all your favorite tracks. 8,9,10

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DSEE Ultimate

Using Edge-AI, DSEE Ultimate™ (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time, restoring acoustic details for a richer listening experience.

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Set up in seconds

Simply plug in the Bar 8, 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.

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Space-saving design

The supplied spacer allows the soundbar to sit tidily over the TV stand for an integrated look that saves you space.

Ultimate surround with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping This is a modal window.

Enjoy wider surround sound coverage Now more people can enjoy the same immersive surround experience. By using phantom speakers, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology achieves wider coverage than conventional virtual surround systems. 1

Unleash the full potential of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping This is a modal window.

Upmix stereo content to surround sound This is a modal window.

Speaker placement made simple Adding rear speakers" Don t worry about finding the perfect position. Sound Field Optimization calibrates sound based on their location and uses phantom speakers to fill any gaps in the surround stage.

Calibrated to suit your room No need to remodel your home to get movie theater acoustics. Sound Field Optimization analyses your room's acoustic characteristics, then uses advanced signal processing to overwrite them with those of a movie theater.

New 2-way speaker Discover clear, wide surround sound from a single soundbar. The Bar 8 features a new 2-way speaker with added tweeters for front and centre, delivering wider surround sound and a precise sound image.

Side speakers fill the space with sound Side speakers reflect wide directional sound off the walls, filling your entire room with expansive sound and giving entertainment a real sense of drama and scale. The ambient sound recognized by the algorithm contributes to the expansive sound too.

X-Balanced Speaker Unit The speakers unique rectangular shape maximizes the diaphragm area for punchy bass. It also reduces driver excursion and maintains sound pressure, ensuring less distortion and greater vocal clarity.

TV and soundbar in perfect harmony This is a modal window.

Effortless control with BRAVIA Control surround sound easily with your BRAVIA TV remote. Sound settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu for easy control of features, like Sound Field and volume.

An immersive gaming experience Lose yourself in gaming. Enjoy immersive overhead sound with the PlayStation®5 console, optimized picture settings by Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting compatible BRAVIA™ TVs and PS5® console. This product also supports VRR, ALLM and SBTM for more realistic gaming. 7

Stream music from your favorite services It's not all about movies. You can also enjoy music in high-quality upmixed sound. Built-in support for Spotify Connect™ and Apple AirPlay lets you play all your favorite tracks. 8,9,10

DSEE Ultimate Using Edge-AI, DSEE Ultimate™ (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time, restoring acoustic details for a richer listening experience.

Set up in seconds Simply plug in the Bar 8, 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.

Space-saving design The supplied spacer allows the soundbar to sit tidily over the TV stand for an integrated look that saves you space.

Features

  • Hear cinema-style surround sound all around you with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
  • Sound is auto calibrated to your room s characteristics with Sound Field Optimization.
  • Supports industry-standard audio formats including Dolby Atmos ® , DTS:X ® , and IMAX ® Enhanced. 2,3
  • With 11 speaker units, hear exceptional acoustic performance and precise room filling spatial audio.
  • Expand the cinematic experience with optional wireless subwoofer (SA-SW3 or SA-SW5) and rear speakers (SA-RS3R or SA-RS5).
  • Pair with compatible BRAVIA TVs to control the soundbar from the TV menu and hear elevated audio with Acoustic Center Sync.
  • Use BRAVIA Connect app to easily control BRAVIA Theater from your smartphone and change volume, sound profiles, and advanced settings.
  • Supports video formats 4K HDR, 8K HDR, Dolby Vision ® and HDMI 2.1 gaming features 4K120, VRR, ALLM. 2,6
  • Level-up with compatibility for BRAVIA TV exclusive features for PS5 ® - Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. 7
  • Wirelessly stream music with support for Spotify Connect ™ , Apple ® AirPlay ® 2 and Bluetooth ® . 8,9,10
  • Bring your music to life with high-res audio compatibility, low-res upmixing, and 360 Reality Audio. 11
Wireless Function
Wireles Surround (with optional wireless speakers) Yes
Weight and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) bar speaker (WxHxD) mm: 1100 x 64 x 113, bar speaker (WxHxD) inch: 43 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 4 1/2, carton type: Box, Carton (WxHxD) mm: W1204 x H137 x D250
Weight (Approx.) bar speaker (kg): 4.7, bar speaker (oz): 10 lb 6 oz
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
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
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
Shop Front Mode
Built in Demo Yes
USB playback demo Yes
DEMO mode(1/2/3/4) Yes (Yes/Yes/-/-)
Power
Power Consumption Power Consumption(On Operation) *approx: 60W, Power Consumption(On Standby mode) *approx: Less than 0.5W, Power consumption(Bluetooth® standby mode) *approx : 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 Mode : Yes
Operation
Easy Setup Yes(BCA)
Network Service
Spotify Connect Yes
AirPlay 2 Yes
Function with BRAVIA
ACOUSTIC CENTER SYNC Yes
VOICE ZOOM Yes
Quick Setting Menu Yes
Function for Custom Installation
Control Features CIS IP Control: Yes
Controller Connectivity Certification (Crestron/Control4/Savant): Yes, Certification (IHIJI): Yes
Firmware Update
via Network Yes
Decode Format
High Resolution Audio Yes
360 Reality Audio Yes
HDMI input DTS 96/24: Yes, DTS:X: Yes, 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 ES: Yes, DTS 96/24: Yes, DTS:X: Yes, IMAX ENHANCED: future update, LPCM: 192kHz/24bit
Interfaces
Display LED indicator: Yes, LED Indicator OFF Mode: Yes
Button on main unit Power: Yes
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, HLG (hybrid log gamma): Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-fi method: Yes, IEEE802.11 version: a/b/g/n/ac
Speaker Terminal S-Center out: Yes
Speaker Grill
Speaker Grill (Bar) Bar grill type: fixed, Front Grille Material: Fabric
Speaker Unit(front)
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
Color
Color Black
Bluetooth® Specification
Bluetooth® Communication(RX / TX) RX/-
A2DP Yes
AVRCP Yes
Bluetooth® version 5.2
Bluetooth® Standby Yes
Bluetooth® Communication (Receiver)
AAC Yes
SBC Yes
LDAC Yes
Application
Sony BRAVIA Connect Sony Home Entertainment Connect via Wi-Fi: Yes
Speaker Layout
Speaker Structure 11 units
Sound Function
Sound Effect Night Mode: Yes, Voice Mode: Yes
Sound Mode Sound Field: 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)
Interface
Amplifier
Amplifier Type Digital Amplifier: Yes, S-Master HX: Yes
Number of Channel 11ch

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