Specifications

Features

• 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.
• 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, multidimensional sound to other formats too.
• 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.
• Experience the ultimate home cinematic experience: Hear from the industry experts on the power of collaboration and why the technology in the HT-Z9F stands out.
• 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.
• Choose the perfect setting: A button for every sound—choose the one that’s right for whatever you’re watching or listening to.
  • Cinema mode: Feel and hear the action all around you, as sound travels behind you and immerses you in cinema.
  • Music Mode: Hear all the vividness and richness of your favourite music in fine detail.
  • Game Studio mode: Experience gaming action all around you. The feeling of movement and distance of objects is reproduced for a more immersive experience, and dialogue is optimized for clarity.
  • News mode: Hear all the important information in news reports and TV programs, as voice detail is brought out over the top of background music and effects.
  • Sport mode: Enjoy sport as if you were at the stadium. Ambient crowd noise is fine-tuned so you can feel the pitch-side excitement without losing what the commentators have to say.
• Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality: With the latest 4K HDR 18 Gbps pass through and HDCP 2.2, the HT-Z9F is made for the latest home cinema formats.
• Bring your equipment together: Connect via HDMI, Wi-Fi®, USB and more to enjoy music and movies from different sources.
• Wi-Fi: Wirelessly connect to online music streaming with built-in Wi-Fi®.
• Bluetooth® connection: Stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth® technology.
• 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.
• Enhance the detail with DSEE HX™: DSEE HX™ upscales your existing music to near high-resolution sound quality.
• Google Assistant: Connect with Google Home. With Google Home, you can voice control Sony’s audio products. You can turn up the volume, skip to the next track or stop the music, all without lifting a finger.
• Alexa: Connect with Alexa. Connect your Alexa-enabled devices for seamless hands-free control of HT-Z9F. With Alexa, you can enjoy music services by voice and control the volume.
• Chromecast built-in: Stream music, online radio and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your audio device. Just tap the Cast button.
• Stream music throughout the house: Use the Sony | Music Centre App (previously called SongPal) to group selected Sony soundbars and speakers together, then stream music in multiple rooms.
• Send sound around your home: Stream sound from your TV via HDMI, optical or analogue.