Sony Bar 8 Overview
John Foldi
Sony HT-A8000 BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 495W 11-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar. The Bar 8 combines industry standard sound profiles, such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, with Sony’s 360 spatial sound mapping technology. A total of 11 built-in drivers create a lifelike experience by generating phantom speakers that surround you in sound. In addition to enhancing TV and movies, the BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 is also great for music and video games. Stream high-resolution audio or up-mix low-res content using DSEE Ultimate, and experience smooth, low latency gameplay with 4K120 video support.
- Support for 8K HDR video and Dolby Vision
- Sony 360 Reality Audio
Items Included
- Sony HT-A8000 BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 495W 11-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar
- Foot
- AC Power Cord
- Remote Control with Batteries
- HDMI Cable
- TV Center Speaker Mode Cable
- Wall Mounting Bracket
- Wall Mounting Template
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Sony Bar 8 Specs
| Channel Configuration |
11-Channel |
| Low-Frequency Drivers |
4x 1.8 x 3.5″ / 45 x 90 mm Front-Firing Cone |
| Midrange Drivers |
2x 1.8 x 2.1″ / 46 x 54 mm Up-Firing Cone |
| High-Frequency Drivers |
2x 0.4″ / 10 mm Front-Firing Dome 1x 0.9″ / 22 mm Front-Firing Dome |
| Full-Range Drivers |
2x 1.8 x 2.1″ / 46 x 54 mm Side-Firing Cone |
| Inputs |
1x HDMI 2.1 – ARC/Audio/Video/eARC |
| Outputs |
1x HDMI 2.1 – ARC/eARC/Audio/Video 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm – Audio |
| Wireless Audio Protocols |
AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Audio Decoding |
DTS Neural:X, DTS-ES, DTS-HD High-Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD |
| HDMI Compliance |
ARC, CEC, eARC |
| Wall Mountable |
Yes, with Included Hardware |
| Channel Configuration |
11-Channel |
| Enclosure Type |
Sealed |
| Passive Radiators |
2 |
| Low-Frequency Drivers |
4x 1.8 x 3.5″ / 45 x 90 mm Front-Firing Cone |
| Midrange Drivers |
2x 1.8 x 2.1″ / 46 x 54 mm Up-Firing Cone |
| High-Frequency Drivers |
2x 0.4″ / 10 mm Front-Firing Dome 1x 0.9″ / 22 mm Front-Firing Dome |
| Full-Range Drivers |
2x 1.8 x 2.1″ / 46 x 54 mm Side-Firing Cone |
| Amplifier Output |
495 W |
| Inputs |
1x HDMI 2.1 – ARC/Audio/Video/eARC |
| Outputs |
1x HDMI 2.1 – ARC/eARC/Audio/Video 1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm – Audio |
| USB I/O |
No |
| Ethernet I/O |
No |
| Wireless Audio Protocols |
AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth |
5.2 |
| NFC |
No |
| Bluetooth Profiles |
A2DP, AVRCP |
| Bluetooth Codec Support |
AAC LDAC SBC |
| Mobile App Compatible |
Yes: Android & iOS App Name: BRAVIA Connect Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control, Setup |
| Audio Decoding |
DTS Neural:X, DTS-ES, DTS-HD High-Resolution, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD |
| HDMI Compliance |
ARC, CEC, eARC |
| HDR Support |
Yes, HDR10/Dolby Vision/Hybrid Log Gamma |
| HDCP Support |
Yes, Version 2.3 |
| Supported Languages |
English French Spanish |
| Power Consumption |
60 W (Soundbar) < 2.3 W (Network Standby, Bluetooth Standby) < 0.5 W (Standby) |
| Input Power |
120 VAC, 60 Hz |
| Wall Mountable |
Yes, with Included Hardware |
| Dimensions |
43.3 x 2.5 x 4.4″ / 1100 x 64 x 113 mm |
| Weight |
10.4 lb / 4.7 kg |
| Package Weight |
17.3 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
47.25 x 9.75 x 5.25″ |
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