Size & Weight

MAIN UNIT SIZE – BODY ONLY (W X H X D) 
1000 x 64 x 99mm
MAIN UNIT WEIGHT – BODY ONLY 
3.1kg
SUBWOOFER SIZE (W X H X D) 
190 x 382 x 386 mm
SUBWOOFER WEIGHT 
8.1kg

Amplifier

Amplifier Type
S-Master HX
Power Output (Total)
400W

Subwoofer

Subwoofer Type
Wireless Subwoofer

Interface

Input and Output Terminals
HDMI™(ARC),Optical-audio input,Analog in (stereo mini),USB type A,Ethernet
IEEE802.11 version
11a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Bluetooth
RX (Receiver) / TX (Transmitter)
Bluetooth version
version 4.2
NFC
No
HDCP2.2
Yes

HDMI

Number of Input/Output
Input / Output: 2 / 1 (ARC)
4K/60p/YUV4:4:4
Yes
HDR
Yes
Dolby Vision™ Compatible
Yes
HLG (hybrid log gamma)
Yes
HDCP2.2
Yes
BRAVIA Sync
Yes
HDMI CEC
Yes

Audio Formats

HDMI input
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(2ch / 5.1ch / 7.1ch), DSD(2ch / 5.1ch),
Optical Input
Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Dual mono, DTS®, LPCM 2ch
USB
DSD(.dsf / .diff), Wav, Flac, Alac(.m4a only), AIFF, HE AAC, AAC, mp3, Monkey Audio, WMA, Ogg Vorbis
Bluetooth(Receiver)
SBC, AAC, LDAC™
Bluetooth(Transmitter)
SBC, LDAC™

Sound Function

Sound Mode
Auto Sound, Cinema, Music, Game Studio, News, Sports, Standard
Sound Effect
Night Mode,Voice Mode
Virtual Surround Technology
S-Force PRO / Vertical Surround Engine

Speaker Layout

Speaker Structure
3.1ch
bar speaker
1
Subwoofer
1

Network Function

Network Function
Chromecast built-in, Works with Google Assistant, Spotify Connect (This feature will be made available via a future firmware update.), DLNA (This feature will be made available via a future firmware update.)

Wireless Features

Wireless Surround
No
Wireless Surround (with optional wireless speakers)
Yes
TV Wireless connection
Yes
Wireless Multi-room
Yes

Details

Power Consumption
BAR 52W / Subwoofer 20W
Power consumption(on Remote Start mode)
BAR 0.5W/SW 0.5W (Network/Bluetooth® standby off)
Wall-mountable
Yes (with supplied bracket)

What's In The Box

  • Remote Control
  • Batteries for remote commander
  • HDMI™ Cable, Wall Hanging Bracket
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Features

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Hear sound from all directions with max 7.1.2 surround sound

Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology lets you enjoy the thrill of the latest cinema audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, its three front speakers reproduce “vertical”, creating virtual surround sound that seems to come from all around you.

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Everything upscaled close to 7.1.2ch

Now you can enjoy everything you watch in maximum 7.1.2ch sound. Our advanced digital signal processing converts any audio to immersive surround with just the click of a button on the remote.

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The perfect setting for every sound

Select a sound mode best suited to the entertainment with a direct key on your remote control. Go deeper into the movies with Cinema mode, and experience more action from your game play thanks to Game mode created by Playstation developers. Sport mode fine tunes ambient crowd noise so you can feel the pitch-side action, while Music mode lets you and hear the detail in every song. News mode is designed for clear dialogue.

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Bring your equipment together

Connect via HDMI, LAN Conntection, USB and more to enjoy music and movies from different sources.

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Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality

With the latest 4K HDR 18Gbps pass through and HDCP 2.2, the HT-Z9F is made for the latest home cinema formats including HDR10, Dolby Vision and Hybrid-Log Gamma.

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The Way The Artists Truly Intended

Enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher than CD quality with High-Resolution Audio. Passion for music unites every component from signal to speaker so it feels like the artist is performing right in front of you.

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Built in Wi-Fi

Wirelessly connect to online music streaming with built-in Wi-Fi.

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Bluetooth® streaming

Stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth® technology.

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Enhance the detail with DSEE HX™

DSEE HX™ upscales your existing music to near high-resolution sound quality.

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Chromecast built-in for smartphone streaming

Stream music, online radio and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your audio device. Just tap the Cast button.

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Stream music throughout the house

Use the Sony | Music Center App (previously called SongPal) to group selected Sony sound bars and speakers together, then stream music in multiple rooms.

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Connect to rear speakers

Extend your surround sound setup with wireless rear speakers.

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Experience sound from above

Thanks to Sony’s virtual surround technology, the soundbar can position sound in vertical space – so you can experience 3D audio without the need for in-ceiling or up-firing speakers. As well as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Vertical Surround Engine lends a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to other formats too.

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Surround made simple

Using front speakers only, Sony’s unique digital sound field processing technology virtually reproduces the surround sound field, with audio coming at you from both sides. There’s no need to add rear speakers, meaning you can enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound without cluttering your living space.