Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8: Cinematic Surround Sound for Your Home

Experience the thrill of the cinema in your living room with the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8. This powerful soundbar boasts 11 speakers including dedicated front, center, up-firing, and side-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X® surround sound that fills the room.

Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 Key Features:

• 360 Spatial Sound Mapping: Creates a wider surround sound field with phantom speakers for an immersive cinematic experience.
• Room-Optimized Sound: Sound Field Optimization tailors the audio to your room's acoustics for the best possible listening experience.
• IMAX Enhanced Certified: Delivers the true IMAX® experience with stunning sound that matches the visuals on your screen.
• Wireless Expandability: Add optional wireless subwoofer and rear speakers (sold separately) for an even more impactful surround sound system.
• Perfect Pair with BRAVIA TV: Acoustic Center Sync and control integration with BRAVIA TVs provide a seamless home theater setup.
• BRAVIA Connect App: Easily control your soundbar, adjust settings, and perform sound optimization from your smartphone.
• Supports Latest Video & Gaming Formats: Enjoy incredible visuals with 4K/8K HDR and Dolby Vision® support. Plus, HDMI 2.1 with VRR and ALLM ensures a smooth gaming experience.
• Stream Music with Ease: Stream music wirelessly from Spotify Connect™, Apple AirPlay® 2, or Bluetooth® with high-quality up-mixed sound.
• High-Resolution Audio & DSEE Ultimate™: Immerse yourself in studio-quality sound with High-Resolution Audio. DSEE Ultimate™ upscales compressed music files for a richer listening experience.
• 360 Reality Audio: Enjoy immersive live concert experiences with 360 Reality Audio technology.
• Eco-Conscious Design: Made with approximately 65% less virgin plastic and recycled fabrics for a smaller environmental footprint.

Bring the magic of the movies home with the Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8. Immerse yourself in stunning surround sound, crystal-clear dialogue, and powerful bass for an unforgettable entertainment experience.

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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 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
  • 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

Network Service

• Spotify Connect: Yes
• AirPlay 2: 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) *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: 1600mm

Power Setting

• Auto Standby: Yes
• Network / Bluetooth® Standby Mode: 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 (with Option Woofer)
  • Bass level: Yes
  • AV Sync: Yes
  • Rear Speaker volume: Yes (with 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
    • 11 units
  • Speaker Unit(Side)
    • Full Range
    • Number of speaker: 2
    • Enclosure Type: Acoustic suspension
    • Unit size: 46 x 54mm (1 13/16 x 2 1/4 inches)
    • 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: 45 x 90mm (1 13/16 x 3 5/8 inches)
      • Driver Unit: cone
      • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
    • Tweeter
      • Number of speaker: 2
      • Unit size: 10mm (13/32 inch)
      • Driver Unit: soft dome
  • Upfiring Speaker
    • Upfiring Speaker: 2
    • Unit size: 46 x 54mm (1 13/16 x 2 1/4 inches)
    • Driver Unit: cone
    • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
  • 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: 45 x 90mm (1 13/16 x 3 5/8 inches)
      • Driver Unit: cone
      • X-Balanced Speaker Unit: Yes
    • Tweeter
      • Number of speaker: 1
      • Unit size: 22mm (7/8 inch)
      • Driver Unit: soft dome

Wireless Function

• Wireles Surround (with optional wireless speakers): Yes

Amplifier

• Amplifier Type
  • Digital Amplifier: Yes
  • S-Master HX: Yes
• Number of Channel
  • 11ch
• 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® version ¹³
  • 5.2
• Bluetooth® Standby ¹³
  • Yes

Application

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

Weight and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.)
  • Bar Speaker (WxHxD): 1100 x 64 x 113mm (43 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 4 1/2 inches)
  • Carton (WxHxD): W1204 x H137 x D250mm
• Weight (Approx.)
  • Bar Speaker: 4.7kg (10 lb 6 oz)

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

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
  • 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