A:AnswerOne is 5.1 while the other is a 7.1. I have both & the 5.1 is better if in a smaller room but for living room or bigger space as seems like you may have the 7.1 would be better. The 7.1 also has a nicer looking glossy top & the remote has a few more sound modes to choose from directly without going inti the menu but I found them obsolete as the main sound mode is best in my preference. I would also go for the nicer sub if in your budget & the rear speakers as they provide even more depth but all in all they are both great. I would mainly choose by the size of room going in.
A:AnswerYes you can connect a wired soundbar, I just connected my Klipsch 12 inch subwoofer.
If the soundbar is on the left side of the soundbar after the HDMI inputs, You will see what appears to be an infrared and then right under that infrared there appears to be a panel but it is more of a plastic piece glued on, Just insert a thin object like the tip of a knife, and slide it underneath till you can pull it with your finger and you will be able to peel back that plastic taped panel. There you will see 3 inputs, one will say SW for Subwoofer just put in your 3.5mm jack into there and the RCA Jacks into your Subwoofer, Restart your Sound bar if is not picked up immediately and Viola you have a better base than that Expensive overpriced Sony wireless Sub at almost seven hundred dollars that only has a Low, Medium and High Option for bass Which is terrible for a Subwoofer to have.
A:AnswerHi MeowWoof,
Thanks for your inquiry. The HTA5000 supports HDMI 2.1 specifications with the exception of VRR and ALLM. It can pass through visual and audio content up to 4K120p / 8K. There are 2 specific features (Variable Refresh Rate and Auto-Low Latency Mode) that comes with HDMI 2.1. currently not available on Sony soundbars.
You can't go wrong with the HT-A5000 soundbar. The HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 channels and X-Balanced speaker units minimize distortion while the up-firing speakers and beam tweeters fill the room to give an ultra-immersive listening experience. Built-in subwoofers provide an additional boost to low end frequencies. Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround creates immersive sound from all around, while Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® lend a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to your content. If you want to expand your audio system, please take a look at our optional subwoofer and rears accessories (SA-SW5,SA-SW3,SA-RS3S).
Regards,
-Ralph
A:AnswerHi Frustrated,
We understand your need to use your cable box remote to control the soundbar. Most of the cable company remotes don’t control audio products only TVs. You can use the Sony remote to control the cable box and as long as soundbar is connected through HDMI 3 eARC, the TV will control audio output on soundbar.
-Ralph
A:AnswerYou need to have it stick out from under the tv. The upfireing speakers need clear air to bounce the sound off of your ceiling. Otherwise your missing a critical reason for buying this exact sound bar.
A:AnswerHi Nicolaas,
Thank you for your inquiry. When a sound bar is connected, center audio is output from both the TV and sound bar, allowing you to enjoy both impactful sound from the sound bar and natural conversations. You can output the center part of the speaker system sound from the TV by connecting the TV with the following method.
1. Connect the speaker system and TV with the HDMI cable (supplied).
2. Connect the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN jack on the TV and the S-CENTER OUT jack on the speaker system with the TV center speaker mode cable (supplied).
Note: Even when connecting a sound bar with an S-CENTER OUT terminal, it must be connected to the TV with an HDMI cable like a normal sound bar.
Regards,
Jess
A:AnswerHi Bubby,
Thanks for your inquiry. The soundbar is already designed to work on its own. Connecting it with a receiver is not supported. It is also recommended to use one audio system at a time.
Take your entertainment to a new realm of audio immersion. The HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 channels and X-Balanced speaker units minimize distortion while the up-firing speakers and beam tweeters fill the room to give an ultra-immersive listening experience. Built-in subwoofers provide an additional boost to low end frequencies. Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force Pro Front Surround creates immersive sound from all around, while Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® lend a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to your content. If you want to expand your audio system, please take a look at our optional subwoofer and rears accessories (SA-SW5,SA-SW3,SA-RS3S).
Regards,
-Ralph
A:AnswerHi Alex,
Thank you for the inquiry! The main differences are as follows:
HT-A5000: speaker structure is 5.1.2ch, sound mode (Standard, Sound Field), 2 HDMI ports (eARC/ARC), amplifier channel total of 9.
HT-A7000 speaker structure is 7.1.2ch, sound mode (Auto Sound, Cinema, Music, Standard), 3 HDMI ports (eARC/ARC), amplifier channel total of 11.
More details on our Sony support website.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support
-David
A:AnswerHi rsmithers,
Thank you for the inquiry! HTA5000 will only pair with one pair of headphones at a time.
Take your entertainment to a new realm of surround sound audio immersion. The HT-A5000 sound bar envelops you in authentic 5.1.2ch surround sound with up-firing speakers, side beam tweeters, a built-in subwoofer and advanced technologies that bring you Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio as well as 8K and 4K 120 video passthrough.
-David
A:AnswerHi LarryA,
Thank you for the inquiry. Absolutely! This soundbar will work with any TV brand that supports HDMI ARC. Please check this article for more details.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a5000/articles/00014997
Take your entertainment to a new realm of surround sound audio immersion. The HT-A5000 sound bar envelops you in authentic 5.1.2ch surround sound with up-firing speakers, side beam tweeters, a built-in subwoofer and advanced technologies that bring you Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio as well as 8K and 4K 120 video passthrough.
-David
A:AnswerHi Sonyuser,
Thank you for the inquiry! Unfortunately, we don't have any update with regards to sound mode cinema being added to this soundbar on the next firmware release, you can always check from time to time our support website, we post it as soon as we have an update. Thank you for understanding!
Take your movies and entertainment to a whole new level with the HT-A5000. Using the soundbar alone, you'll enjoy authentic 5.1.2 channel surround sound with S-Force PRO Front Surround and Vertical Surround Engine. The HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 channels featuring two up-firing speakers for overhead sound, two beam tweeters and three front speakers for wider surround, plus a built-in subwoofer for deep bass.
-David
A:AnswerHi Rob,
Thank you for the inquiry! The sound will depend in the source that you're playing. When the input source does not support the sound for the speaker, as is the case with most TV programs, sound may not be output from the TV. For example, the bass sound may not be audible in the subwoofer because TV programs does not support bass.
For further assistance, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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-David
A:AnswerHi MAG381,
Thank you for the inquiry! If your PC has an HDMI output, you can use that to connect to HTA5000 to play audio.
Take your entertainment to a new realm of surround sound audio immersion. The HT-A5000 sound bar envelops you in authentic 5.1.2ch surround sound with up-firing speakers, side beam tweeters, a built-in subwoofer and advanced technologies that bring you Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® audio as well as 8K and 4K 120 video passthrough.
-David
A:AnswerHi LAMA,
Thank you for the inquiry! Yes, you can connect your PS5 directly to the soundbar.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/sound-bars-home-theater-systems-sound-bars-surround-speakers/ht-a5000/articles/00014997
Take your entertainment to a new realm of surround sound audio immersion. The HT-A5000 sound bar envelops you in authentic 5.1.2ch surround sound with up-firing speakers, side beam tweeters, a built-in subwoofer and advanced technologies that bring you Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® audio as well as 8K and 4K 120 video passthrough.
-David
A:AnswerHi Lobo,
Thank you for the inquiry! The HT-A7000 can be mounted in the wall. Check this link and see page 15 onwards for more details.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5024/5659b66a5e586a0461ad841f0bc654b6/50248331M.pdf
NOTE: We strongly recommend that a qualified professional installs your soundbar on the wall for product protection and safety reasons.
Discover a whole new level of immersion that envelops you in 7.1.2 channel surround sound with multiple speakers, a built-in subwoofer and advanced audio technologies. And with rear speakers it supports 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
-David
