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Using the TV as a center speaker

You can use the TV as a center speaker by connecting a device such as a sound bar with an S-CENTER OUT terminal to the TV's S-CENTER SPEAKER IN​ terminal. Conversations sound natural because you can hear them from the screen and its vicinity.

Hint

  • For Acoustic Center Sync supported audio systems with a S-CENTER OUT terminal, refer to the following.
    https://www.sony.net/hav_faq

    https://www.sony.net/hav_faq
    QR code for the Sony support website

  • Models with a CENTER SPEAKER IN terminal can also be used as a center speaker by connecting the audio amp with a speaker cable.
  1. Connect the TV and Acoustic Center Sync supported sound bar with the TV center speaker mode cable that was supplied with the supported device.
    Connect the TV center speaker mode cable to the connection terminal on the back of the TV.
    1. TV center speaker mode cable (supplied with devices such as sound bars that have S-CENTER OUT terminals)

    Note

    • Even when connecting a sound bar with an S-CENTER OUT terminal, it must be connected to the TV with an HDMI cable like a normal sound bar.
    • Also refer to the instruction manual of the audio system with an S-CENTER OUT terminal.
    • S-CENTER SPEAKER IN​ and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) share the same terminal. Optical audio output is not available when using S-CENTER SPEAKER IN​.
  2. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, change — [Speakers] to [Audio system].

Note

  • If center audio is not output from the TV, enable [Settings] — [Display & Sound] — [Audio output] — [Audio system settings] — [Acoustic Center Sync].

Connecting an AV receiver with a speaker cable (only models with a CENTER SPEAKER IN terminal)

Connect the TV and AV receiver with a speaker cable.

Connect the speaker cable to the connection terminal at the back of the TV
  1. AV receiver
  2. Speaker cable (not supplied)

Use a speaker cable (not supplied) to connect the AV receiver to the CENTER SPEAKER IN terminal of the TV.
When connecting, make sure to twist the ends of the speaker cable and insert them into the connection terminals of the TV and AV receiver.

The CENTER SPEAKER IN terminal varies depending on the model. Refer to the figures below when connecting the speaker cable.

*Strip about 10 mm (13/32 inches) of insulation from the speaker cable at each end.

Note

  • To prevent the wires of the speaker cable from touching each other, make sure not to strip too much of the speaker cable.
  • Connect the speaker cable properly so that the polarities (+/-) between the TV and AV receiver match.

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