SONY HT-Z9F Active Speaker System Owner’s Manual

SONY HT-Z9F Active Speaker System

SERVICE

Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and checking of this unit always updated with the latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during service, contact your Service Headquarters.

• Except AUS model
  All of the units included in the HT-Z9F (SA-Z9F/SA-WZ9F/Remote control) or HT- ZF9 (SA-ZF9/SA-WZF9/ Remote control) are required to confi rming operation of this unit. Check in advance that you have all of the units.
  Also, if the customer are using rear speakers (SA-Z9R(SA-LZ9R/RZ9F)), rear speakers (SA-Z9R (SALZ9R/RZ9F)) are also required.

• AUS model
  All of the units included in the HT-Z9RF (HT-Z9F (SA-Z9F/SA WZ9F/Remote control) and SA-Z9R (SA-LZ9R/ RZ9F)) are required to confi rming operation of this unit. Check in advance that you have all of the units.

COMPONENT   MODEL    NAME

| HT-Z9F| HT-ZF9
---|---|---
Bar Speaker (Active Speaker System)| SA-Z9F| SA-ZF9
Subwoofer (Active Subwoofer)| SA-WZ9F| SA-WZF9

• HT-Z9RF is package model of HT-Z9F and SA-Z9R (Rear speaker). Please refer to service manual separately issued for SA-Z9R. (AUS only)
• Please refer to service manual separately issued for Subwoofer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier section
(Z9F: US)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
(FTC)
Front L + Front R:
With 4 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 200 – 20,000 Hz; rated 35 W per channel minimum RMS  power, with no more than 1% totalharmonic distortion from 250 mW to rated output.
POWER OUTPUT (reference)
Front L/Front R/Center speaker
blocks: 100 W (per channel at 4 ohms,
1 kHz)
(Z9F: CND, AUS, EA, SP, TW, TH, IND, LA/ ZF9)
POWER OUTPUT (rated)
Front L + Front R: 60 W + 60 W
(at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
POWER OUTPUT (reference)
Front L/Front R/Center speaker
(Z9F: CH)
POWER OUTPUT (rated)
Front L/R speakers: 60 W
(per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
Center speaker: 60 W
(per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
blocks: 100 W (per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
Inputs
HDMI IN 1/2
ANALOG IN
TV IN (OPT)
Outputs
HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC)

• HDMI IN 1/2 and HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ ARC) jacks support HDCP 2.2 protocol.
  HDCP 2.2 is newly enhanced copyright protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies.

HDMI Section
Connector
Type A (19p

USB section

(USB) port:
Type A (For connecting USB memory)

LAN section
LAN(100) terminal
100BASE-TX Terminal

Wireless LAN section
Communication system
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Frequency band (Except Z9F: CH)
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

BLUETOOTH section
Communication system
BLUETOOTH Specification version 4.2 Output
BLUETOOTH Specification Power Class 1
Maximum communication range Line of sight approx. 30 m1)
Maximum number of devices to be registered 9 devices
Frequency band
2.4 GHz band (2.4 GHz – 2.4835 GHz)

Modulation method
FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles2)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
Supported Codecs3)
SBC4), AAC5), LDAC
Transmission range (A2DP)
20 Hz – 40,000 Hz (LDAC sampling frequency 96 kHz with 990 kbps transmission)
20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz)

1. The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, cordless phone use,  reception sensitivity, the operating system, software applications, etc.
2. BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices.
3. Codec: Audio signal compression and conversion format
4. Abbreviation for Subband Codec 5) Abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding

Front L/Front R/Center speaker block section
Speaker system
Full Range speaker system, Acoustic suspension
Speaker
46 mm (1 13/16 in.) cone type

General

Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Z9F: US, CND)
120 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz (Z9F: TW)
120 V – 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
(Z9F: EA, LA)
220 V – 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
(Z9F: AUS, CH, SP, TH, IND/ZF9)

Power consumption
On: 52 W
[Network/Bluetooth Standby] – [On]:
Less than 2.4 W
[Network/Bluetooth Standby] – [Off]:
Less than 0.5 W*

• When [Standby Through] is set to [Off], or [Standby Through] is set to [Auto] while the connected TV is turned off.

(ZF9: AEP, UK)

• Wi-Fi port and Ethernet port have router function which can forward audio data to some other audio product through BLUETOOTH function.
• When [Network/Bluetooth Standby] or [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Off], the wireless LAN, wired LAN and BLUETOOTH function are disabled in standby mode.
• When [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Off], BLUETOOTH function is disabled.

Note:

• -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some difference from the original one.
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
• The mechanical parts with no reference number in the exploded views are not supplied.
• Color Indication of Appearance Parts Example:
  KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED)
  ↑                      ↑
  Parts Color   Cabinet’s Color

EXPLODED VIEWS

The components identified by mark  or dotted line with mark are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.

The components identifi ed by mark contain confi dential information.
Strictly follow the instructions whenever the components are repaired and/or replaced.

FOOT SECTION

BAFFLE SECTION

REAR CABINET SECTION

MAIN BOARD SECTION

AMP BOARD SECTION

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