SONY HT-A3000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Sony

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SONY HT-A3000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar User Manual

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Get the full effect of Dolby Atmos ® and DTS:X ® with Sony’s Vertical Surround Engine, S-Force PRO Front Surround and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping 1
360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your environment available with optional rear speakers
Sound Field Optimization easily calibrates the HT-A3000 to your room
Immersive surround sound from built-in dual subwoofers and three front speakers including a center channel for clear dialogue Music comes to life with 360 Reality Audio 10
Enhance your set up with optional wireless subwoofers and rear speakers
Pair the HT-A3000 with a BRAVIA XR™ TV to enjoy Acoustic Center Sync 4,5 and easy access to the soundbar controls
Premium omni-directional block design
Stream your way with built-in support for Spotify Connect™, Bluetooth ®11 , Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in 9 and Apple AirPlay 2 7 .
Integrate the HT-A3000 with Google Assistant 8 and Amazon Alexa enabled devices. 6

Features

Immersive surround sound from our premium soundbar

Utilizing a combination of technology such as Vertical Surround Engine, S- Force Pro Front Surround and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping 1 , the HT-A3000 offers an immersive sound that comes from all around you. Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X ® lend a more realistic, multi-dimensional sound to your content.

360 Spatial Sound that adapts to your environment with optional rear speakers 1,2

With optional rear speakers added, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology creates a sound field optimized for your unique space enveloping you in sound from multiple phantom speakers 1,2 . And with and a wide listening area, everyone gets the same sound experience.

Calibrate sound to your space

With Sound Field Optimization, the HT-A3000 can be calibrated to your unique room environment. Even if you move the soundbar to another room, you can use the calibration to optimize sound to the new space.

Immersive surround sound

The HT-A3000 3.1ch soundbar has three front speakers including a center speaker designed for clear dialogue, and a built-in dual subwoofer for deep bass. With the Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, the sound comes from all around you, maximizing the effects of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X ®.

So immersive. So real.

With the HT-A3000, music comes to life. 360 Reality Audio 10 puts you in the middle of the concert, studio session, or whatever you’re listening to, for a totally immersive experience.

Sound from advanced speakers and a subwoofer

Three powerful front speakers and a built-in dual subwoofer all work together to surround you in clear, wide-ranging sound with booming bass.

X-Balanced Speaker Unit

The HT-A3000 features an X-Balanced Speaker Unit, with a unique design that enhances both power and clarity, enabling the built-in subwoofer and front speaker to produce full, quality sound without the distortion.

Upscale your digital music in real time

Upscale your compressed digital music files in real time. Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence) uses DSEE Extreme™ (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) technology to dynamically recognize instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of songs—like vocals and interludes— and restores the high-end range that compression takes away. The result is a richer and more complete listening experience.

Immerse yourself with an upgrade—wireless subwoofers and rear speakers

For enhanced listening, you have options: Our subwoofers (SA-SW3 and SA SW5) and rear speaker sets (SA-RS3S or SA-RS5) are designed to expand your listening experience—just power them on and they pair automatically with your soundbar. 3

Perfect for BRAVIA™ XR TVs

The HT-A3000 and our BRAVIA XR™ TVs are made for each other. With the supplied cable connecting to the Acoustic Center Sync, your TV and soundbar work together as the center speaker in your home cinema system 4,5. You get a real- life feel with sound that syncs up beautifully—from the screen and the soundbar.

Even more immersion with BRAVIA Acoustic Center Sync

Connect the HT-A3000 to a BRAVIA XR™ TV with Acoustic Center Sync
4,5 and both work together as your home theater system’s center speaker. The sound syncs up and you get directional accuracy for the dialogue, so it’s like you’re right in the scene.

Effortless control with BRAVIA XR TVs

The soundbar system settings all appear automatically in the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu, thanks to an integrated UI, so you can easily control the sound modes, sound field, and volume. 4

Easy UI

The front panel display on the HT-A3000 shows the volume level, sound mode, and input, while an easy on-screen interface lets you make more detailed adjustments to your soundbar settings.

Stream music from your favorite services

Enjoy all the music you love. The HT-A3000 has built-in support for Spotify Connect™ and other music services via Bluetooth®11 , Wi-Fi streaming, Chromecast built-in 9 or Apple AirPlay 2 7

Voice control

The soundbar is compatible with Google Assistant 8 enabled devices with Chrome cast built-in™9 , and Amazon Alexa enabled devices. 6

One-touch atmospheric sound

Simply press the Sound Field button on your remote to enjoy atmospheric sound that puts you in the center of the action. When listening to stereo music, just turn off Sound Field for pure speaker audio.

Set up in seconds

Simply plug in the soundbar, connect to your TV using the HDMI eARC connection and power on. With USB and optical in, as well as HDMI out (eARC) and S-CENTER OUT for compatible BRAVIA XR 4,5 models, you have all the connections you need to enjoy a breathtaking surround sound experience.

Omnidirectional block design

The HT-A3000 and optional speakers have been designed under a common Omnidirectional Block concept. Its sophisticated rounded edges represent a single solid block providing wides preading sound. The combination of rich material textures emphasizes an affinity with any living room environment.

Specification

Amplifier

Amplifier Channels: 5ch
Amplifier Type: Digital Amplifier, S-Master
Power Output (Total): 250 W

Audio Formats

Bluetooth® (Receiver): AAC, SBC, LDAC
Bluetooth® (Transmitter): SBC, LDAC
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, LPCM 2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch, LPCM fs -192kHz/24bit
Optical Input: Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono, DTS, LPCM 2ch, LPCM fs – 48kHz/24bit
USB: DSD(.dsf / .dff ), DSD Fs 5.6MHz, Wav, Flac, ALAC(.m4a, .mov), AIFF(.aiff, .aif), HE AAC, AAC, mp3, Monkey Audio, WMA, Ogg Vorbis

Details

Power Consumption: 50 W

HDMI

BRAVIA Sync :Yes
HDMI CEC :Yes
Number of Input/Output: – / 1 (eARC/ARC)
eARC :Yes

Interface

Bluetooth®: RX/TX
Bluetooth® version: 5.0
IEEE802.11 version: a/b/g/n/ac
Input and Output Terminals: Optical-audio input, USB typeA, File System
exFAT,FAT12/16/32,vFAT

Network Function

Network Function: Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Music Service Button, Works with Google Assistant

Size & Weight

Main Unit Size – Body Only ( W x H x D) (MM): 950 X 64 X 128
Main Unit Size – Body Only ( W x H x D ) (INCH): 37 1/2 in × 2 5/8 in × 5 1/8 in
Main Unit Weight – Body Only (KG): 4.6kg
Main Unit Weight – Body Only (OZ): 10 lb 3 oz

Sound Function

Sound Effect: Night Mode, Voice Mode
Sound Mode: Sound Field
VirtualSurround Technology: S-Force PRO, Vertical Surround Engine, Dolby Speaker Virtual, DTS Virtual: X

Speaker Layout

Speaker Structure :3.1ch(Built-in-Subwoofer)
bar speaker: HT-A3000

Wireless Features

TV Wireless connection: Yes
Wireless Surround (with optional wire less speakers): Yes

What’s in the box

What’s in the box: model name RMT-AH514U, Batteries for remote commander, HDMI Cable, AC Cord, Wall Mount Template, Customer Registration Card, Warranty Card

Compatible rear speakers (SA-RS3S, SA-RS5) are required to enjoy 360 Spatial Sound by 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology.
The number of phantom speakers differs depending on rear speakers’ combination.
For illustration, shown in combination with SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers (sold separately).
BRAVIA Acoustic Center Sync mode works with the following models: Z9J series, A90J series, A80J series, X95J series. Product availability varies by country. Integrated UI works with the following models: Z9J series, A90J series, A80J series, X95J series, X90J series, X85J series, X80J series.
Both HDMI cable and TV center speaker mode cable are required.
Amazon Alexa enabled devices (sold separately). Amazon account required. Subscriptions may be required to access certain content. Compatible devices require internet connection. Amazon Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon Alexa is available in select languages and countries/regions.
Apple ID account required. Subscriptions may be required to access certain content.
Google, Google Home and Chromecast built-in are a trademark of Google LLC. Google Assistant is not available in certain languages and countries.
Chromecast built-in compatibility dependent on app.
Requires download of Sony | Music Center app. 360Reality Audio requires subscription to compatible online music service and third-party terms, conditions, account and fees may apply. Compatible services may not be available in certain countries/regions.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth ® devices vary.

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