HT-ZF9 Soundbar - Vertical sound

[samv0808]

Have just purchased this new Soundbar. I have one question on the functionality I am unsure on.

Do you need to press the Vertical Surround button on the remote for Atmos and DTSX content. It looks like it does it automatically and you don’t need to but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks

[Pascale_F]

Hi Sam, 

Welcome to the community.

Please see p.45 of this instruction manual.

Thanks,

Pascale

*The URL got fixed by a moderator.

[samv0808]

Hi Pascale,

the link does not work for me unfortunately 

[Pascale_F]

Apologies, Sam.

A full stop had sneaked its way in there. Instead, please click here: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/res/manuals/4727/d1ff451e44dc39fc895aec29e654d9a6/4727533...

Thanks,

Pascale

[samv0808]

Ok. Found it anyway. its the one I read. I am still not 100% clear though.

please bear with me.

If I play non Atmos content then press on the display button on the remote to show detail of the signal I get the following. if Vertical S is off it only says Dolby Front Surround. And if I press the Vertical S button then I get the vertical engine in the display. This makes sense

However if I play Atmos content then this Vertical engine is shown as active on the display even if I have used the Vertical S button to switch it off.

So I wanted the be clear on the effect of having the Vertical S button actuallyivated when Dolby Atmos seems to have it activated by default anyway. Is there no effect? Or it messes with the default Atmos setting for having it enabled

thanks!!!!

[Sonyvores]

Yes that's normal.

When you don't have Dolby Atmos soudntracks, the sound bar can "up mix" basic 5.1 into 7.1.2 mix when you activate "Vertical S "

[samv0808]

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately  I already know that.

My specific question is should I press this button for Dolby ATmos content or not? Or does Dolby Atmos have this height effect added automatically.

thanks

[Sonyvores · Accepted solution]

I think you don't understand correctly  the purpose of the button. 😃

It's for up mixing lower channel files into Atmos (like) with heigh surround but that's not as you may think a button for turning on/off vertical surround of an atmos file.

As a consequence, no you don't have to press it for atmos (it's useless since there is nothing to upmix). Soundbar is atmos so heigh effects will work automatically. Your first thought was right and now you know why (hope I was clear enough hehe)

You can freely enjoy your movies now

[samv0808]

Indeed I can. Thank you for answering the question. I can close that small compartment in my brain now.

[Sonyvores]

You're welcome. If you have suggestion for some good movies with nice atmos sound feel free to share with us