TV and Soundbar Connection

[Blumine1818]

I am about to take delivery of a Sony KD-55XF9005 and HT-ZF9.

I have Sky Q and a Sony UBP-X800 to connect.

Is it simply a question of TV ARC to Soundbar ARC connection, and then Sky Q and the UBP-X800 to HDMI in to the Soundbar? Is is that simple?

[IamNic]

Hi @Blumine1818,

wouldn't it be even easier to connect the Soundbar to the TV via HDMI (with ARC) and then connect the Sky box and the Player to the TV normally via HDMI?

- Nic

[Blumine1818]

Hi Nic 

Many thanks for the reply.

That is a good point.

On the TV, not all HDMI are fully 4k compatible to my limited understanding, so the soundbar would passthrough full 4k?

[IamNic]

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@Blumine1818  schrieb:

On the TV, not all HDMI are fully 4k compatible to my limited understanding, so the soundbar would passthrough full 4k? 

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According to the manual all HDMI-ports support 4K.

- Nic

[Blumine1818]

Perhaps I misread the input and output details in the specs section incorrectly.

I thought it referred to HDMI 2/3 only?

It's not very clear to an amateur.

[IamNic]

Hi @Blumine1818,

you are not the first person to get confused by the footnotes.

It only refers to Cinema 4K (4096x2160 pixels) resolution and 50/60fps playback.

- Nic

[Blumine1818]

Thanks again Nic

Do I assume from this that I would connect my Sony UBP-X800 to one of these or wouldn't it matter?

Much appreciated

[IamNic]

Hi @Blumine1818,

4K Blu-Rays only use 24p max, so it doesn't matter to which port you connect it.

The soundbar has to go on the ARC HDMI port though.

- Nic

[Blumine1818]

Many thanks Nic

I'm all set!

[IamNic]

Hi @Blumine1818,

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@Blumine1818  schrieb:

I'm all set! 

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awesome

Let me know if you have another question.

- Nic