Sony HTX8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Dual Built-in Subwoofer
HTX8500.CEK
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Sony HTX8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Dual Built-in Subwoofer

2.1 Dolby Atmos soundbar transforms your living room into the ultimate home cinema in a single sound bar with built-in subwoofer

HTX8500.CEK

2.1 channel Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X® sound bar with a built-in dual subwoofer, slim design, and easy connectivity.

  • Vertical Surround Engine puts you at the very heart of your favourite movies and shows
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to carry you away with mind-blowingly lifelike sound
  • Slim, elegant, one-piece design complements your TV
  • 4K HDR and Dolby Vision pass-through, you can connect your games console or Blu-ray player and enjoy pin-sharp picture on your TV
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FEATURES

Hear sound from all directions with simulated 7.1.2 surround sound


Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology, lets you enjoy the thrill of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® from a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, advanced DSP technology allows just two front speakers to reproduce full, cinematic sound from all around you, including from above.

Everything upscaled close to 7.1.2ch


Now you can enjoy everything you watch in maximum 7.1.2ch[FN|When using the term “7.1.2ch”, the first number [7] denotes the number of conventional surround sound speakers (front, centre, surround). The middle number [.1] denotes the number of powered subwoofers that can be connected to the receiver. The last number [.2] denotes the number of ceiling speakers or upward firing speakers included in the Dolby Atmos® arrangement.] audio. Our advanced digital signal processing converts even stereo audio to cinematic surround with just the click of a button on the remote.

Sound modes to match your entertainment


Five different sound modes enhance your entertainment experience. Go deeper into the movies with Cinema mode, and enhance your game play thanks to Game mode created by Playstation developers. Sports mode fine tunes ambient crowd noise so you can feel the pitch-side action, while Music mode lets you hear the detail in every song. News mode is designed for clear dialogue.

Experience deep bass sound


The HT-X8500 has a powerful built-in dual subwoofer in the centre – so you can enjoy deep bass sound with minimal equipment cluttering up your living space.

Slim and elegant


Measuring just 890 x 64 x 96 mm, the HT-X8500 is slim, compact and unobtrusive, and complements your BRAVIA TV. Distinctive design elements include a punched metal speaker grille and sub-woofer ducts on both sides.

Enjoy all your movies in 4K HDR quality


With the latest 4K HDR 18Gbps pass through and HDCP 2.2/HDCP 2.3, the HT-X8500 is made for the latest home cinema formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma.

Easily added to your AV system


Connect a games console, UHD Blu-ray™ player or your set-top box, as well as your TV with HDMI and optical digital inputs.

One-cable HDMI eARC


With HDMI eARC[FN|HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) can transmit uncompressed 5.1ch and 7.1ch audio, or object-based audio like Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®, via a compatible TV.] you can enjoy the latest high bitrate surround sound formats, like Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®, from your compatible TV.

Wireless connectivity to your TV


With a Sony BRAVIA TV supporting Bluetooth® Transmitter you can send audio to your sound bar wirelessly[FN|As for wireless connection via Bluetooth, BRAVIA supporting Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) is needed. Applicable TV models https://www.sony.net/bluetooth-connection/.].

Stream all your favourite music


Pair the HT-X8500 with your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth® technology to wirelessly stream all your favourite albums and playlists[FN|Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.]

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.

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Size & Weight
MAIN UNIT SIZE – BODY ONLY (W X H X D)
890 mm x 64 mm x 96 mm (35 1 / 8 in x 2 5 / 8 in x 3 7 / 8 in) *Not including projection portion
MAIN UNIT SIZE - BODY ONLY (W x H x D)
890 mm x 64 mm x 96 mm (35 1 / 8 in x 2 5 / 8 in x 3 7 / 8 in) *Not including projection portion
MAIN UNIT WEIGHT - BODY ONLY
3.1 kg / 6 lb 13 2 / 5 oz
MAIN UNIT WEIGHT – BODY ONLY
3.1 kg / 6 lb 13 2 / 5 oz
Amplifier
Amplifier Type
Digital Amplifier, S-Master
Amplifier Channels
3
Interface
Input and Output Terminals
USB type A (Firmware update only)
Bluetooth
RX (reciever)
Bluetooth version
5.0
BLUETOOTH® VERSION
5.0
HDCP2.2
2.2 / 2.3
HDMI
Number of Input/Output
Input / Output: 1 / 1 (ARC / eARC)
eARC
Yes
4K/60p/YUV4:4:4
Yes
HDR
Yes
Dolby Vision™ Compatible
Yes
HLG (hybrid log gamma)
Yes
HDCP2.2
2.2 / 2.3
BRAVIA Sync
Yes
HDMI CEC
Yes
Audio Formats
HDMI input
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby True HD, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS HD Master Audio, DTS ES, DTS 96 / 24, DTS: X, MPEG2-AAC
HDMI eARC
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, MPEG2-AAC
Optical Input
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby Digital plus / Atmos, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, LPCM 2ch, MPEG2-AAC
BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION (RECEIVER)
AAC, SBC
Bluetooth(Receiver)
AAC, SBC
Sound Function
Sound Mode
Auto Sound, Cinema, Music, Game, News, Sports, Standard
Sound Effect
Night Mode, Voice Mode
Virtual Surround Technology
S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine (Dolby Speaker Virtual / DTS Virtual:X)
Speaker Layout
Speaker Structure
2.1ch (built-in Subwoofer)
Wireless Features
TV Wireless connection
Yes
Details
Power Consumption
32W
POWER CONSUMPTION *APPROX
32W
Wall-mountable
Yes
Eco and energy saving
Power Consumption (Off Mode)
not available
Power Consumption (Standby Mode)
0.5W
Standby Mode Activated
After 20 minutes
Power Consumption (Networked Standby Mode) – Terminals
0.5W(HDMI CEC, Bluetooth, all terminals and networks connected)
Power Consumption (Networked Standby Mode) – Terminals
0.5W(HDMI CEC, Bluetooth, all terminals and networks connected)
Standby Mode Activated
After 20 minutes
Networked Standby Mode Activated – Terminals
After 20 minutes(HDMI CEC, Bluetooth)
Wireless Network(s) On/Off Switch
Bluetooth standby: Press 5sec NIGHT on remote, ON: DTS, Dolby LED flash, OFF: HDMI, BT LED flash