PHILIPS B8 SkyQuake Soundbar Speaker Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Philips
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PHILIPS B8 SkyQuake Soundbar Speaker Instruction Manual
Enter a new dimension
Discover 3D cinematic sound with Dolby Atmos®
Experience a whole new audiovisual world of 3D sound with Philips Fidelio SkyQuake. Dolby Atmos® and Ambisound deliver a revolutionary entertainment experience by adding height dimension to sound, for an incredibly realistic 3D soundscape.
High fidelity sound
- 5.1.2 Multi-channel for true immersive 3D cinematic sound
- Dolby Atmos® delivers a new sense of overhead dimension
- Ambisound technology for wide surround sound experience
- 220W Powerful wireless subwoofer for deep and thumping bass
- Dedicated centre channel provides true voice clarity
- Premium soft dome tweeters for crystal clear high pitches
- Dolby Surround creates 3D sound from channel-based content
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS for high fidelity surround sound
Designed to enhance your living space
- Sleek and premium design blends seamlessly with any TV
Connect and enjoy all your entertainment
- Connect to HDMI x2 for best Atmos® experience
- HDMI 4K2K pass-through for ultra HD content enjoyment
- Bluetooth® (aptX® and AAC) for wireless music streaming
Highlights
5.1.2 Multi-channel
Philips Fidelio B8 is a 5.1.2 multichannel soundbar with a total of 18 speakers (10 highly sensitive racetrack drivers and 8 soft dome tweeters), delivering immersive sound with a sleek form factor. In addition to traditional 5.1, two additional patented up-firing speakers (each comprising 2 racetrack drivers and 3 tweeters) are engineered to beam sound towards the ceiling, bringing the height dimension to the sound experience. By incorporating Dolby Atmos® and Philips proprietary Ambisound technology, B8 delivers an incredibly realistic 3D soundscape.
Dolby Atmos®
Dolby Atmos® adds the dimension of overhead sound — a new sensation of height that puts you in the middle of the action. The full 3D audio atmosphere realistically positions objects moving right above you, rendering everything from quiet conversations to whirlwind action with astonishing clarity, richness and depth. It all comes together as a truly exciting home cinema sound experience, triggering your senses to immerse you deeper in the action than ever before.
Ambisound technology
Philips proprietary Ambisound technology delivers embracing multi-channel surround sound, producing an incredibly sound stage. This is 5.1 sound without the constraining requirements of positioning, room size and complicated setup, and without the clutter of multiple speakers and cables around the room. Ambisound enables panoramic 5.1 sound from a single, slim soundbar by combining three key factors — psychoacoustics, array processing and precisely angled driver positioning.
220W Powerful wireless sub
Philips Fidelio B8 incorporates a powerful 220W wireless subwoofer, carrying a 20.3-cm (8″) downfiring driver to deliver deep, thumping bass. Its dome-shaped base reflector not only prevents damping effects when the subwoofer is on a carpet, it also strengthens and enhances bass by radiating low frequency sound waves smoothly in 360 degrees. Feel deep bass spread evenly all around you, no matter where you position the wireless sub in your room.
Dedicated centre channel
For most soundbars, the centre channel is down-mixed into 2.1 channel. Therefore, voices are not very clear. Philips Fidelio B8 uses two dedicated drivers to create its centre channel — with its own amplifier and carrying a different processed sound signal, to provide enhanced vocal precision for crystal clear conversations in movies, TV programmes and news.
Soft dome tweeters
Premium soft dome tweeters provide ultraclear, distortion-free high frequency sound. Producing pure high pitches with wider dispersion, Philips Fidelio B8’s twin side tweeters are angled at 45 degrees to send sound sideways, enlarging the soundstage of high frequencies. With the combination of front positioned drivers, angled tweeters and Ambisound, B8 delivers vast, wide sound effects.
Dolby Surround
The Dolby Surround upmixer brings new life to traditional channel-based surround soundtracks by upmixing native 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1 content to the Dolby Atmos® experience. Unlike previous wideband upmixing technologies, which operate in time domain, the Dolby Surround upmixer, operating in frequency domain, steers frequency bands individually, producing surround sound with precisely located audio elements and a spacious ambience. So you can always enjoy an immersive 3D listening experience, even without a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack.
Dolby TrueHD and DTS
Go digital and get the most out of your music and movies. Dolby TrueHD and DTS Digital Surround deliver the finest superb sound, virtually indistinguishable from the studio master. Hear sound the way the movie’s sound engineers intended you to. Dolby TrueHD and DTS Digital Surround enhance entertainment for incredible home cinema sound.
Specifications
Sound
- Total Power RMS @ 10% THD: 400 W
- Speaker output power: 180W (20W x 9)
- Subwoofer output power: 220 W
- Sound System: Dolby Atmos®, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround, DTS Digital Surround
- Sound Enhancement: Ambisound, Smart Sound, Movie, Music, Voice, Treble and Bass Control, Audio sync, Auto Volume Leveller
Loudspeakers
- Drivers per Soundbar: Total 18 drivers
- Low layer speakers: 2 drivers (Centre channel), 2 drivers (Front L/R), 2 drivers (Surround L/R), 2 soft dome tweeters(Surround)
- Up-firing speakers: L:2drivers+3soft dome tweeters, R:2drivers+3soft dome tweeters
- Soundbar freq range: 190–20k Hz
- Soundbar impedance: 8 ohm
- Subwoofer driver: 1 x 8″ woofer
- Subwoofer type: Wireless subwoofer, Bass reflex system
- Subwoofer freq range: 40 – 190 Hz
- Subwoofer impedance: 3 ohm
Connectivity
- Rear Connections: HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2, HDMI 1.4 output (ARC), Digital optical in, Digital coaxial in, Audio-in 3.5 mm jack, USB audio (5 V, 500 mA DC)
- Integrated Connections: NFC, Bluetooth
- Wireless connection: Bluetooth APT-X and AAC
Convenience
- Digital clock display
- HDMI Features: Support 4K passthrough (30 fps), Audio Return Channel (ARC), Content Type
- EasyLink (HDMI-CEC): Audio Return Channel, Remote Control-Passthrough, Automatic audio input mapping
- USB Playback: Audio (MP3)
Power
- Main unit power supply: DC 19V, 4.73A, 100- 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Subwoofer Power supply: 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Standby power consumption: <0.5 W
Design
- Wall mountable
Accessories
- Included accessories: Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, AC-DC adapter for soundbar, AC power cord (x2), HDMI cable, USB adapter, Wall mount brackets (x2), Wall mount paper guide, Quick start guide, Safety and Legal Leaflet, Trademarks Sheet, World Wide Warranty leaflet
Dimensions
- Main Unit (W x H x D): 1058 x 52 x 120 (7.2″ x 3.2″ x 3.4″) mm
- Subwoofer (W x H x D): 240 x 510 x 302 (7.2″ x 3.2″ x 3.4″) mm
Product dimensions
- Product dimensions (W x H x D): 105.8 x 5.2 x 12 cm
- Weight: 12.08 kg
Packaging dimensions
- EAN: 48 95185 62344 3
- Number of products included: 1
- Packaging type: Carton
- Type of shelf placement: Laying
- Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 112 x 47 x 29.5 cm
- Net weight: 12.55 kg
- Tare weight: 3.65 kg
- Gross weight: 16.2 kg
Outer Carton
- EAN: 48 95185 62344 3
- Number of consumer packages: 1
- Outer carton (L x W x H): 112.6 x 29.9 x 47.9 cm
- Net weight: 12.55 kg
- Tare weight: 4.55 kg
- Gross weight: 17.1 kg
Issue date 2022-06-05
Version: 13.0.11
12 NC: 8670 001 37328
EAN: 48 95229 11233 9
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