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Manual sound-mode table gives 11.1.4 in Surround, Game Pro and Adaptive Sound. Standard Atmos/DTS:X output is 7.1.4. Channels are distinct from driver count.","audio_formats":"Overall decoding support. Input-specific limits are documented separately.","music_file_formats":"Maker AV decoding list. USB music playback is not provided. Network/app route and maximum sample rate are not specified.","voice_assistants":"Built-in Alexa for the US package. Service availability depends on region and account.","tv_speaker_integration":"Requires a compatible Samsung television. Q-Symphony does not work over Bluetooth.","room_calibration_system":"US sheet names SpaceFit Sound Pro Plus. Manual uses SpaceFit Sound Pro."}},{"url":"https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202507/20250730064122001/AH81-17797A-02_WUG_HW-Q990F%20Q930F%20Q800F_ZA%20ZC%20ZD%20ZP%20ZX%20LATIN_ENG_250718.0.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","subwoofer_connection","rear_speaker_connection","detachable_rear_speakers","ports","video_passthrough_modes","bluetooth_codecs","built_in_microphone","microphone_mute_switch","companion_apps","automatic_room_calibration","equalizer_controls","wall_mountable","multiroom_audio","audio_format_connections"],"notes":{"ports":"Product overview connector drawing. SERVICE accepts a USB drive for firmware, not music. Rear speakers and subwoofer each also require AC power.","video_passthrough_modes":"UHD table: 3840 x 2160 at 120 fps. 8/10-bit RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0. At 12-bit/120 fps only 4:2:2 and 4:2:0. Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable required.","bluetooth_codecs":"Mobile-device connection section explicitly lists SBC at 44.1 and 48 kHz. Does not establish the maximum sample rate of other inputs.","microphone_mute_switch":"Physical Mic On/Off button. Red indicator shows microphone disabled. Electrical isolation is not stated.","automatic_room_calibration":"Uses the microphone inside the bar to analyse the listening space and adjust sound automatically.","equalizer_controls":"Seven bands: 150, 300, 600 Hz, 1.2, 2.5, 5 and 10 kHz. -6 to +6. Graphic EQ works only in Standard mode. Bass and treble are separate controls.","multiroom_audio":"Group Play through SmartThings requires supported Samsung audio devices on the same 5 GHz network. TV audio is excluded. Manual recommends no more than four devices.","detachable_rear_speakers":"Component list and layout show two separate AC-powered rear enclosures. The soundbar has no detachable end sections.","audio_format_connections":"HDMI source chapter explicitly supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. TV HDMI chapter states ARC/eARC support Atmos. Transport codec, bit depth and connection-specific channel limits are not inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.crutchfield.com/p_305HWQ990F/Samsung-HW-Q990F.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["soundbar_driver_count","wifi_standard","wifi_bands","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"soundbar_driver_count":"Exact US SKU in product research. Bar array has six front woofers, three tweeters, four angled wide/side woofers and two up-firing woofers.","wifi_standard":"Network integration explicitly publishes dual-band 802.11ac.","companion_app_platforms":"SmartThings links for Apple iOS and Android OS. No platform minimum is inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990f-vs-hw-q990h-which-dolby-atmos-soundbar-system-reigns-supreme","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["speaker_count_total","up_firing_driver_count","subwoofer_driver_diameter_mm","drivers","hdr_passthrough_formats","vrr_passthrough","allm_passthrough","streaming_protocols"],"notes":{"speaker_count_total":"Comparison explicitly states bar 15 + rear 3 each + two active 8-inch subwoofer drivers. Passive radiator description in Crutchfield summary conflicts with maker dual-active design and is not used.","drivers":"Two 8-inch active woofers in push/pull configuration. Converted 25.4 mm/in.","hdr_passthrough_formats":"Review states HDR10 and HDR10+. Dolby Vision omitted because Crutchfield explicitly denies it and maker only names HDR10+.","streaming_protocols":"Comparison confirms Tidal Connect and Roon compatibility. No Roon Ready certification is inferred from Roon-compatible."}},{"url":"https://device.report/m/6325b1923168acbcb3cc50bb54f391147940f90dad2abe8888b2d65f9e569a59.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["dimensions_mm","weight_g","component_dimensions","audio_formats"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Samsung US simple guide AH85-01122G-00, English Specifications and Information p9. Manufacturer figures approximate.","component_dimensions":"English p9 identifies PS-RQ990F LEFT/RIGHT with 3.4 kg per enclosure. Package has two.","weight_g":"English p9 gives 7.3 kg for the bar alone.","audio_formats":"Samsung US simple guide AH85-01122G-00, English Specifications and Information p9 explicitly lists DTS-HD Master Audio. This model-specific manual takes precedence over the launch US spec sheet entry N/A. RTINGS public October 2025 retest corroborates support."}},{"url":"https://us.stockinthechannel.com/Product/Samsung-Q-series-HW-Q990F-ZA-soundbar-speaker-Black-11-1-4-channels-756-W/55041875","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["gtins","package_dimensions_mm","package_weight_g","power_consumption_operating_w","power_consumption_standby_w"],"notes":{"power_consumption_operating_w":"Exact HW-Q990F/ZA table distinguishes main typical 41 W from subwoofer 48 W. Bar-only claim.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Exact/ZA catalogue entry lists 0.5 W standby. Networked standby is not given.","package_dimensions_mm":"Exact/ZA catalogue metric packaging table, agrees with the rounded US maker sheet inch table.","package_weight_g":"Exact/ZA catalogue metric 23.8 kg, corroborates US maker sheet 52.5 lb rounded."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/samsung/hw-q990f","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["audio_formats","audio_format_connections"],"notes":{"audio_formats":"Public October 6, 2025 changelog confirms DTS-HD MA despite launch US maker sheet saying N/A. Public introduction also names Eclipsa Audio. Numeric paywalled test results are not used.","audio_format_connections":"Public October 6, 2025 changelog specifically updates ARC/eARC and HDMI input support with evidence of DTS-HD MA. Lossless return is recorded under eARC only, not ordinary ARC."}},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-new-soundbars-at-ces-2025","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["predecessor","announce_date"]},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-debuts-2025-soundbars-new-designs-improved-bass-enhanced-ai/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"release_date":"April 15 US launch release lists the HW-Q990F with live purchase link. RTINGS purchased retail sample and published review April 25. Best supported US release month.","launch_price_usd":"US launch press release explicitly gives MSRP $1,999, excluding sales tax. Stored at published precision."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/samsung-hw-q990f-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"TechRadar's review says the HW-Q990F is the successor to the HW-Q990D."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/samsung-takes-on-the-sonos-arc-ultra-with-a-powerful-all-in-one-dolby-atmos-soundbar-and-upgrades-the-best-soundbar-on-the-planet-too-for-good-measure","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"TechRadar says the HW-Q990H replaces the HW-Q990F and calls it the successor to the HW-Q990F."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.com/Samsung-Neue-Flaggschiff-Dolby-Atmos-Soundbar-ist-da-aber-das-2025er-Modell-ist-der-bessere-Deal.1263788.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Notebookcheck says the new HW-Q990H replaces last year's HW-Q990F."}}],"fields_filled":71,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}