Sony HT-X8500 Operating Instructions - Page 18

Connecting a TV Compatible with eARC, Setting the HDMI Signal, Format to Watch 4K Video, Content

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6 Turn on the TV. 7 Turn on the Sound Bar. Tip 4K content can be watched by a device compatible with HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3 even though devices with different versions (ex. TV compatible with HDCP2.2 and 4K device compatible with HDCP2.3) are connected. Setting the HDMI Signal Format to Watch 4K Video Content To watch 4K video content, select the appropriate setting for the connected 4K TV and 4K device. Press and hold NEWS for 5 seconds to select the HDMI signal format setting. Standard format Select when the connected TV and devices support standard bandwidth video formats. The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash. Enhanced format Select when both the connected TV and devices support high bandwidth video formats such as 4K 60p 4:4:4, etc. The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash. For the relation of the HDMI signal format setting, supported video format signals, and HDMI cables to be used, see "Supported HDMI Video Formats" (page 41). Notes • Depending on the TV, the TV setting for HDMI output may be required. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV. • When the picture is not displayed after "Enhanced format" is set, set it to "Standard format." Connecting a TV Compatible with eARC The Sound Bar is compatible with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel). eARC is a new function standardized by HDMI 2.1 and supports latest audio formats in addition to audio formats that are supported with existing ARC (Audio Return Channel). You can enjoy object audio content such as Dolby Atmos - Dolby TrueHD and DTS:X, or multi-channel LPCM content that cannot be transmitted with ARC by connecting the Sound Bar and TV compatible with eARC using an HDMI cable. For the connection, refer to Startup Guide (separate document). Preparing to Use the eARC Function The default setting of the eARC function is on. If the eARC function is set to off, press and hold SPORTS for 5 seconds to set the eARC function to on (page 29). The eARC function is enabled and it works while connecting a TV compatible with eARC. The ARC function works while connecting a TV compatible with ARC (not compatible with eARC). Note When the eARC function is set to on, make sure to check the eARC setting of the connected TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 18US

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6
Turn on the TV.
7
Turn on the Sound Bar.
Tip
4K content can be watched by a device
compatible with HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3 even
though devices with different versions (ex.
TV compatible with HDCP2.2 and 4K device
compatible with HDCP2.3) are connected.
To watch 4K video content, select the
appropriate setting for the connected
4K TV and 4K device.
Press and hold NEWS for 5 seconds to
select the HDMI signal format setting.
For the relation of the HDMI signal
format setting, supported video format
signals, and HDMI cables to be used, see
“Supported HDMI Video Formats”
(page 41).
• Depending on the TV, the TV setting for
HDMI output may be required. Refer to
the operating instructions of the TV.
• When the picture is not displayed after
“Enhanced format” is set, set it to
“Standard format.”
Connecting a TV
Compatible with eARC
The Sound Bar is compatible with eARC
(Enhanced Audio Return Channel). eARC
is a new function standardized by HDMI
2.1 and supports latest audio formats in
addition to audio formats that are
supported with existing ARC (Audio
Return Channel).
You can enjoy object audio content
such as Dolby Atmos - Dolby TrueHD
and DTS:X, or multi-channel LPCM
content that cannot be transmitted with
ARC by connecting the Sound Bar and
TV compatible with eARC using an HDMI
cable.
For the connection, refer to Startup
Guide (separate document).
The default setting of the eARC
function is on. If the eARC function is
set to off, press and hold SPORTS for 5
seconds to set the eARC function to on
(page 29).
The eARC function is enabled and it
works while connecting a TV compatible
with eARC.
The ARC function works while
connecting a TV compatible with ARC
(not compatible with eARC).
When the eARC function is set to on, make
sure to check the eARC setting of the
connected TV. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the TV.
Setting the HDMI Signal
Format to Watch 4K Video
Content
Standard format
Select when the connected TV and devices
support standard bandwidth video formats.
The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash.
Enhanced format
Select when both the connected TV and
devices support high bandwidth video
formats such as 4K 60p 4:4:4, etc.
The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash.
Notes
Preparing to Use the eARC
Function
Note