Sony HT-A9 Help Guide

Help Guide
Home Theatre System
HT-A9
[Audio Settings]
[DSEE Extreme]
This function is only available when [Auto Sound](*) or [Music] is selected as the sound mode.
[On]: Upscales your compressed music accurately using AI technology, and it makes you feel as if you are in a recording
studio or at a concert.
[Off]: Off
Note
This function is compatible with the 2-channel digital input signals of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency.
The sampling frequency/bit depth after upscaling is up to 96 kHz/24 bit.
This function does not work in the following conditions.
Chromecast built-in is used.
[Advanced Auto Volume] is set to [On].
Immersive Audio Enhancement function is set to [Immersive Audio Enhancement: On].
[Audio DRC]
You can compress the dynamic range of the audio signal to make it easier to hear quieter sounds.
[Auto]: Automatically compresses sound encoded in Dolby TrueHD.
[On]: Reproduces the Dolby and DTS sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended.
[Off]: No compression of dynamic range.
[Sound Effect]
You can select sound effects such as the sound mode.
[Sound Mode On]: Vertical Surround Engine enhances the surround and height speaker channels to create an immersive
and enveloping virtual surround effect such as sound mode and Immersive Audio Enhancement.
[Dolby Speaker Virtualizer]: Dolby Speaker Virtualizer enhances the surround and height speaker channels to create an
immersive and enveloping virtual surround effect when you play Dolby format. Disables sound effects other than Dolby
format.
[DTS Neural:X]: Performs up mixing in accordance with the surround environment. This function is disabled when the
sampling frequency is 96 kHz - 192 kHz, or while Dolby format is playing.
[Advanced Auto Volume]
You can reduce the difference of volume due to the input signal. This function is effective when the volume of a TV
commercial is louder than that of the TV program.
[On]: Adjusts the volume automatically.
[Off]: Off
Note
Advanced Auto Volume function is not suitable for listening to music.
Only when [Music] is selected with [Auto Sound].
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Sony HT-A9 Specifications

General

Tweeter	Yes
Speaker type	Full range
Number of drivers	-
Speaker placement	Floor, Tabletop/bookshelf
Audio output channels	- channels
Number of tweeter drivers	2
Audio decoders	DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Dual Mono, Dolby TrueHD
RMS rated power	504 W
Bluetooth version	5.0
USB connector type	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Product color	Gray
Recommended usage	Home
Cables included	AC, HDMI
Quantity per pack	4 pc(s)
Package type	Box
Package depth	213 mm
Package width	725 mm
Package height	468 mm
Package weight	16000 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	147 mm
Width	160 mm
Height	313 mm